turn signal CITROEN C-ELYSÉE 2012 Owners Manual

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Monitoring
Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations
Airbags

on temporarily. This lamp comes on for a fewseconds when you turn on the
ignition, then goes off. This lamp should
go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

fix
ed. One of the airbag or seat belt pretensioner systems has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Power steering fixed. The power steering has a fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Driver's seat belt not fastened or unfastened / Frontpassenger's seatbelt unfastened
fixed or flashin
gaccompanied by an increasing audiblesignal.Th
e driver has not fastened or hasunfastened their seat belt.
The front passenger has unfastened
their seat belt. Pull the strap then inser t the ton
gue in the buckle.

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Access

If one of the doors or the boot is stillopen, the central locking does not take place; the vehicle locks then immediately unlocks, identifiable by thesound of the locks rebounding.
When the vehicle is locked, if it isunlocked inadvertently, it will lockagain automatically after thir ty seconds unless a door or the boot is open.


Locking using the
remote control
)Press the closed padlock to lockthe vehicle.
Locking the vehicle
Locking is confirmed by fixed lighting
of the direction indicators for approximatelytwo seconds.

Locking using the key
)Turn the key in the driver's door lock,
towards the rear of the vehicle to lock it.This
function allows you to identify your vehiclefrom a distance, par ticularly in poor light. Your
vehicle must be locked.
Locating your vehicle Anti-theft protection

Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip which has
a special code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised in order for starting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks theengine management system a few minutes
after the ignition is switched off and preventsstarting of the engine by anyone who does not have the key.
In the event of a fault,
you are
informed by illumination of this
warning lamp, an audible signal and a messagein the screen.
In this case, your vehicle will not start; contact
a CITROËN dealer as soon as
possible.
Keep safely the label attached to the keys given
to you on acquisition of the vehicle.
) Press the closed padlock on the
remote control.
This will switch on the cour tes
y lamps and the direction indicators will flash for a few seconds.

Check that the doors and boot are fully
closed.

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CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
If the batter
y is flat, you are
informed by illumination of this
warning lamp, an audible signal
and a message in the screen.

Changing the battery
)Remove the flat battery from its location. )Fit the new battery into its location
observing the original direction of fitment. )Clip the cover onto the casing.
In the event of a fault with the remote control,
you can no longer unlock, lock or locate your
vehicle.)First of all, use the key in the lock to unlock
or lock your vehicle.)Then, reinitialise the remote control.
Fault with the remote
control
Reinitialisation
)Switch off the ignition and remove the ignition key.)Press the closed padlock immediatelyfor a few seconds. )Turn the key to position 2 (Ignition on).)Switch off the ignition and remove the keyfrom the ignition switch.
The remote control is fully operational again. Battery re
f.: CR2032 / 3 volts.
)
Unclip the cover using a small screwdriver
at the cutout. )
Lift off the cover.

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Doors
From out side
)After unlocking the vehicle using the remote control or the key, pull the door
handle.


Opening
From inside
)Pull the interior control lever of a front door;
this unlocks the vehicle completely.


-
when the engine is running,this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by a message in
the multifunction screen for
a few seconds,

-
when the vehicle is moving
(speed
higher than 6 mph (10 km/h)), this warninglamp comes on, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message in the
multifunction screen for a few seconds.

Closing

When a door is not closed correctly:


Secondary control

For mechanically locking and unlocking the doors in the event of a fault with the central
locking system or a battery failure.

Driver's door

Inser t the key in the lock to lock or unlock the door.


Passenger doors
)On the rear doors, check that the child lock
is not on.)Remove the black cap located on the edge
of the door, using the key. )Inser t the key into the aperture without
forcing, then without turning, move the latchsideways towards the inside of the door. )Remove the key and refit the cap.

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Locking / unlocking from the inside
)
Press the switch.
This allows the doors and the boot to be lockedor unlocked.


Automatic central locking of the doors

The doors can lock automatically while driving (speed above 6 mph (10 km/h)).
To turn this function on or off (on by default). )press and hold the button until there is anaudible signal and/or a message in thescreen.
Locking from outsideWhen the vehicle is locked fromoutside, the switch does not operate.)To unlock the vehicle, pull theinterior door lever.
If one of the doors is open, the doorsare not locked.


Driving with the doors locked may makeaccess to the passenger compartmentby the emergency services moredifficult in an emergency.

Boot release
Unlocking
)Fold back the rear seats to gain access
to the lock from inside the boot.)Insert a small screwdriver into hole A of the lock to unlock the boot lid.
System for mechanical unlocking of the boot
in the event of a battery or central lockingmalfunction.

If your vehicle is fitted with a fixedbench seat, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

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Starting - stopping the engine
)Inser t the key in the ignition switch.
The system recognises the star ting code. )Turn the key fully towards the dashboard toposition 3 (Starting).)When the engine star ts, release the key.

Starting


A heavy object (key fob...), attached to the key and weighing down on its shaft in the ignition switch, could cause amalfunction.
Key left in the "Ignition on"position
On opening the driver's door, an aler t message is displayed, accompanied by an audible signal, to remind you that the key isstill in the ignition switch at position 1 (Stop).
)
Immobilise the vehicle.)
Turn the key fully towards you to
position 1 (Stop).)
Remove the key from the ignition switch.
Switching off

If the key has been left in the ignitionswitch at position 2 (Ignition on),the ignition will be switched off automatically after one hour.
To switch the ignition back on, turn the key to position 1 (Stop)
, then back toposition 2 (Ignition on).

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Driving
Manual operation
)Select position M for sequentialchanging
o
f the four gears.)Push the lever towards the + sign tochange up a gear. )Pull the lever towards the -
sign to change
down a gear.
It is only possible to change from one gear to another if the vehicle speed and engine speedpermit; otherwise, the gearbox will operate
temporarily in automatic mode.
D disappears and the gears engaged appear in succession in the
instrument panel.

Invalid value during manual operation
This symbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions).



Stopping the vehicle

Before switching off the engine, you can engage
position Por N
to place the gearbox in neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle.

Operating fault
When the ignition is on, the
lighting of this warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible signal and amessage in the multifunction screen, indicates
a gearbox fault.
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up mode and is locked in 3rd gear. You may feel
a substantial knock when changing from Pto Rand from N to R
. This will not cause any damage to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (10 0 km/h), local speed
restrictions permitting.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible.
I
f the engine speed is too low or too high, the
gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then
the actual gear engaged is displayed.
It is possible to change from position D(automatic) to position M (manual) at any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or movingvery slowly, the gearbox selects gear M1automatically. The spor t and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode.

There is a risk of damage to thegearbox:


- if you press the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time,

- if you force the movement of the gear lever from the Pposition toanother position when the battery isflat.
To reduce fuel consumption when at
a prolonged standstill with the enginerunning (traffic jam...), put the gear lever in the Nposition and apply the parkingbrake.

If the lever is not in position P
, when the Pdriver's door is opened or approximately 45 seconds after the ignition is switchedoff, a warning message appears in the screen.)Return the lever to position P; the message disappears.

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Visibility
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.