Front lamp CITROEN C-ELYSÉE 2012 User Guide

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Comfort
Electronic air conditioning (with screen)
These systems only operate with the engine running.


1. Air intake / Air recirculation

The recirculation of interior air isolates the passenger compartment from exterior odours and smoke.


2. Temperature level adjustment
)Press the "
" (red for hot)and"" (blue for cold) buttons, to
adjust the temperature to your
requirements. The temperature bars come on
or go off progressively in the air conditioning screen.
Return to exterior air intake as soon as possible
to prevent deterioration of the the air qualit
y and the formation of mist. )Press the button to recirculate the interior air. The indicator lamp comes on to confirm
this.
) Press the button again to permit
the intake of exterior air. Theindicator lamp goes off to confirm
thi
s.

3. Front demist - defrost
See the corresponding section.

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Front demist - defrost


These markings on the control panel indicate the control positions for rapid demisting or
defrosting of the windscreen and side windows.
With the heating /
ventilation s
ystem
With the manual air
conditioning system
(without screen)

With electronic air
conditioning (with screen)
)Put the temperature and air flow controls to
the dedicated marked position.
)Put the air intake control to the "Exterior air intake" position (manual control moved to the right). )Put the air distribution control to the"Windscreen" position.
) Press this button.
The lamp in the button comes on.
) Press this button again to switch
it off.
The lamp in the button goes off.

)
Put the temperature and air flow controls to
the dedicated marked position.
) Put the air intake control to the "Exterior air
intake" position

(manual control to the right). ) Put the air distribution control to the "Windscreen" position. )
Switch on the air conditioning by pressingthe appropriate button; the lighting of the associated control comes on.

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Lighting control System for selection and control of the various front and rear lights providing the vehicle's lighting.


Main lighting

The various front and rear lamps of the vehicle
are designed to adapt the driver's visibilityprogressively in relation to the climatic and lightconditions:


- sidelamps, to be seen,

-
dipped beam headlamps to see without dazzling other drivers,

- main beam headlamps to see clearly when
the road is clear.

Additional lighting
Other lamps are installed to fulfil therequirements of particular conditions of
visibility:
- a rear foglamp,
- front foglamps.

In some weather conditions (e.g. low temperature or humidity), the presence of misting on the internal sur face of theglass of the headlamps and rear lampsis normal; it disappears after the lamps have been on for a few minutes.

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Foglamps selection ring

The foglamps operate with dipped and main beam headlamps.

Front foglamps and rear
foglamp
When the dipped beam headlamps are switched off manually, the foglamps andsidelamps remain on. )
Turn the ring rear wards to switch off thefoglamps, the sidelamps will then switch off.

Rotate and release the rin
g:) forwards a first time to switch on the front
foglamps,) forwards a second time to switch on the rear foglamp,)
rearwards a first time to switch off the rear foglamp,)
rearwards a second time to switch of thefront fog lamps.
Rear foglamp only
)To switch it on, turn the ring forwards.)To switch it off, turn the ring rearwards.

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In good or rainy weather, both day and night, the front foglamps and the rear foglamp are prohibited. In thesesituations, the power of their beams may dazzle other drivers. They shouldonly be used in fog or snow. In these weather conditions, it is your responsibility to switch on the foglamps and dipped beam headlamps manuallyas the sunshine sensor may detect sufficient light.
Do not forget to switch off the frontfoglamps and the rear foglamp when they are no longer necessary.


Switching on the lampsafter the ignition isswitched off

To reactivate the lighting control, rotate the ring to the "0"position - lamps off, then to the desired position. On opening the driver's door atemporary audible signal warns thedriver that the lighting is on.
The lamps, with the exception of thesidelamps, switch off automatically after a maximum duration of thir ty minutes to prevent discharging of the battery.

Switching off the lampswhen the ignition is switched off
On switching off the ignition, all of thelamps turn off immediately, except for dipped beam if guide-me-home lighting is activated.

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Headlamp adjustment
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road users, the headlamp beams should be adjustedaccording to the load in the vehicle.
This adjstment can be carried out using the control located:
- under the bonnet
,- below and to the left of the steering wheel (depending on version).


The initial setting is position "0".
01 or 2 people in the front seats.- 5 people. 15 people + maximum authorised load in the boot.-Driver + maximum authorised load in the boot.2Not used. -Not used. 3Not used.
Under the bonnet
)Raise the bonnet for access to the control (one per headlamp). Adjustment is always done clockwise.



Tr a v e l l i ng abroad

If using your vehicle in a country thatdrives on the other side of the road, theheadlamps must be adjusted to avoid dazzling on-coming drivers. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.


To the left of the steering wheel

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Courtesy lamps
In this position, the cour tesy lamp comes on gradually:
- when the vehicle is unlocked,
- when the ke
y is removed from the ignition,
- when a door is opened,
- w
hen the remote control locking button is
activated, in order to locate your vehicle.
It switches o
ff gradually:
- when the vehicle is locked,
- when the ignition is switched on,
- 30 seconds after the last door is closed.
Permanentl
y off.
Permanent lighting.
)With the ignition on, press the
corresponding switch.

A.Courtesy lampsB.Map reading lamps

With the "permanent lighting" mode, the duration of lighting varies, depending on the circumstances:


- with the ignition off, approximately ten minutes,

- in energy economy mode,approximately thirty seconds,

- with the engine running, unlimited.


Front map reading lamps Front and rear courtesy lamps

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Safety
Seat belts


Front seat belts
Fastening
)
Pull the strap, then inser t the tongue in thebuckle. )
Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly by pulling the strap.

Unfastening
)
Press the red button on the buckle. )
Guide the seat belt as it is reeled in.
Th
e front seat belts are fitted with apretensioning and force limiting system.
This system improves safety in the frontseats in the event of a front or side impact.
Depending on the severity of the impact, thepretensioning system instantly tightens the seat
belts against the body of the occupants.
The pretensioning seat belts are active when
the ignition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pressure of the seat belt on the chest of the occupant, so
improving their protection.
When the ignition is switched on,
this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, if the driver has notfastened their seat belt.

Seat belt not fastened / unfastened warning lamp

From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h)this warning lamp flashes for two minutes
accompanied by an audible signal of increasingvolume. Once these two minutes have elapsed,
this warning lamp remains on until the driver fastens their seat belt.
This warning lamp also comes on in the
instrument panel if the driver and/or front
passenger unfastens their seat belt while
driving.

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Safety
The driver must ensure that passengers usethe seat belts correctly and that they are allrestrained securely before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle, always fasten your seat belt, even for short journeys. Do not interchange the seat belt buckles asthey will not fulfil their role fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel permitting automatic adjustment of the length of the strap to your size. The seat belt isstowed automatically when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the seatbelt is reeled in correctly.
The lower par t of the strap must bepositioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
The upper par t must be positioned in the hollow of the shoulder.
The inertia reels are fitted with an automatic locking device which comes into operation inthe event of a collision, emergency braking or if the vehicle rolls over. You can releasethe device by pulling firmly on the strap and releasing it so that it reels in slightly.
Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger isless than 12 years old or shor ter than one
and a half metres. Never use the same seat belt to secure morethan one person. Never allow a child to travel on your lap.

In order to be effective, a seat belt must:


- be tightened as close to the body as possible,


- be pulled in front of you with a smooth movement, checking that it does nottwist,

- be used to restrain only one person,

- not bear any trace of cuts or fraying,

- not be converted or modified to avoid affecting its per formance.
In accordance with current safety regulations, for all repairs on your vehicle, go to a qualified workshop with the skills and equipment needed, which a CITROËN dealer is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop, particularly if the straps show signs of damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapywater or a textile cleaning product, sold by CITROËN dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned and reeled in correctly.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and seriousness of the impact
, thepretensioning device may be deployedbefore and independently of the airbags.Deployment of the pretensioners isaccompanied by a slight discharge of harmless smoke and a noise, due to theactivation of the pyrotechnic cartridgeincorporated in the system.In all cases, the airbag warning lamp comes on.Following an impact, have the seat belts system checked, and if necessary replaced,by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

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Safety

Deactivation
This warning lamp comes on in theinstrument panel when the ignition is
on and until the airbag is reactivated.
To assure the safety of your child,the passenger's front airbag must be deactivated when you install a "rear facing" child seat on the front passenger seat.Other wise, the child would risk beingseriously injured or killed if the airbag were deployed.


If even one of the two airbag warning lamps comes on continuously, donot install a child seat on the frontpassenger seat.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or qualified workshop.

Reactivation
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, accompanied by an audible warning and a message in the
screen, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the s
ystem checked. The airbags mayno longer be deployed in the event of a serious impact.
If this warning lamp flashes, contacta CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop. The passenger's front airbag may no longer be deployed in
the event of a serious impact.
Only the passenger's front airbag can be deactivated:)Inser t the key into the passenger airbag
deactivation switch,)turn it to the "OFF"position, )then, remove the key keeping the switch in
the new position.

When
you remove the child seat, with
the ignition on, turn the switch to the "ON"position to reactivate the airbag and so assure
the safety of your front passenger in the event
of an impact.