Brake CITROEN C-ELYSÉE 2016 Owner's Manual

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Stop & Start
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO" warning   lamp   comes  o
n   in   the   instrument   panel   and   the  
e

ngine   goes   into   standby:
-
 
w

ith a 5-speed electronic gearbox , with
the vehicle stationary, when you press
the
 
brake   pedal   or   put   the   gear   selector   in  
p

osition N .
A
 
time
 
counter   calculates   the   sum   of   the  
p

eriods
 
in
  STOP   mode   during   a   journey.   It   rests  
i

tself
 
to
 
zero   every   time   the   ignition   is   switched  
o

n
 
with
 
the   key.
The
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start system
 
puts
 
the
 
engine
 
t

emporarily
 
into
 
standby
 
-
 
STOP
 
mode
 
-
 
during
 
s

tops
 
in
 
the
 
traffic
 
(red
 
lights,
 
traffic
 
jams,
 
or
 o
ther...).
 
The
 
engine
 
restarts
 
automatically
 
-
 S
TART
 
mode
 
-
 
as
 
soon
 
as
 
you
 
want
 
to
 
move
 
o

ff.
 
The
 
restart
 
takes
 
place
 
instantly,
 
quickly
 
a

nd
 
silently.
Per fect
 
for
 
urban
 
use,
 
the
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start
 
system
 
r

educes
 
fuel
 
consumption
 
and
 
exhaust
 
e

missions
 
as
 
well
 
as
 
the
 
noise
 
level
 
when
 
s

tationary. Never
  refuel   with   the   engine   in  
S

TOP mode;   you   must   switch   off   the  
i

gnition   with   the   key.
For
  your   comfort,   during   parking  
m

anoeuvres,   STOP   mode   is   not  
a

vailable   for   a   few   seconds   after  
c

oming   out   of   reverse   gear.
STOP
  mode   does   not   affect   the  
f

unctionality of the vehicle, such as for
example,
  braking,   power   steering...
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Going into engine START mode Special cases: START invoked automatically
The "ECO" warning   lamp   goes  o
ff   and   the   engine   starts   with   an  
e

lectronic gearbox :
-
 
g

ear
 
selector   in   position   A or M, when you
release
  the   brake   pedal,
-
 
o

r
 
gear   selector   in   position   N   and   the   brake  
p

edal
  released,   when   you   move   the   gear  
s

elector to position A or M ,
-
 
o

r
 
when   you   engage   reverse   gear.For
  reasons   of   safety   and   for   your   comfort,  S
TART   mode   is   invoked   automatically   when:
-
 
y
ou   open   the   driver's   door,
-
 
y
ou   unfasten   the   driver's   seat   belt,
-
 
t
he   speed   of   the   vehicle   exceeds   2   mph  
(

3 km/h)   with   an   electronic   gearbox,
-
 
s
ome   special   conditions   (battery   charge,  
e

ngine   temperature,   braking   assistance,  
a

mbient   temperature...)   where   the   engine   is  
n

eeded   for   control   of   a   system.
The "ECO"
 

warning   lamp   flashes   for  
a

  few   seconds,   then   goes   off.
This operation is per fectly normal.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not invoked when:
-  t he   driver's   door   is   open,
-
 
t
he   driver's   seat   belt   is   not   fastened,
-
 
t
he   engine   is   needed   to   maintain   a  
c

omfortable   temperature   in   the   passenger  
c

ompartment,
-
 
d
emisting   is   active,
-
 
s
ome   special   conditions   (battery   charge,  
e

ngine   temperature,   braking   assistance,  
a

mbient   temperature...)   where   the   engine   is  
n

eeded   to   assure   control   of   a   system.
The "ECO"
 

warning   lamp   flashes   for  
a

  few   seconds   then   goes   off.
This operation is per fectly normal.
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Cruise control
System which automatically maintains the speed   of   the   vehicle   at   the   value   programmed  
b

y   the   driver,   without   any   action   on   the  
a

ccelerator
 ped
al.
The cruise control is switched on
 
m
anually:
 it r

equires   a   minimum   vehicle   speed   of   25   mph  
(

40   km/h),   as   well   as   the   engagement   of:
-
 
f
ourth   gear   on   a   manual   gearbox,
-
 
s
econd   gear   on   a   or   automatic   or   electronic  
g

earbox,   in   sequential   mode,
-
 
p
osition   A   on   an   electronic   gearbox   or  
p

osition D   on   an   automatic   gearbox.
The cruise control is switched off
 
m
anually
 o

r   by   pressing   the   brake   or   clutch   pedal   or   on  
t

riggering   of   the   trajectory   control   systems   for  
s

afety   reasons.
It
  is   possible   to   exceed   the   programmed   speed  
t

emporarily   by   pressing   the   accelerator   pedal.
To
  return   to   the   programmed   speed,   simply  
r

elease   the   accelerator   pedal.
Switching
  off   the   ignition   cancels   any  
p

rogrammed   speed   value. The
  controls   of   this   system   are   grouped  
t

ogether   on   stalk   A.
1.
 C

ruise   control   mode   selection   thumb  
w

heel.
2.
 V

alue   decrease   button.
3.
 V

alue   increase   button.
4.
 C

ruise   control   off/resume   button.Steering mounted controls
The cruise control cannot, in any
circumstances,  replace   the   need   to r

espect   speed   limits,   nor   can   it   replace   the
 n

eed   for   vigilance   on   the   part   of   the   driver.The
  programmed   information   is   grouped  
t

ogether   in   the   instrument   panel   screen.
5.
  C
ruise   control   off/resume   indication.
6.
  C
ruise   control   mode   selection   indication.
7.
  P
rogrammed   speed   value.
Displays in the instrument
panel
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Group of supplementary systems which help you   to   obtain   optimum   braking   in   complete  
s

afety   in   emergency   situations:
-
 
a
nti-lock   braking   system   (ABS),
-
 
e
lectronic   brake   force   distribution   (EBFD),
-
 
e
mergency   braking   assistance   (EBA).
Braking assistance systems
Anti-lock braking system
and electronic brake force
distribution
Linked systems which improve the stability and manoeuvrability   of   your   vehicle   when   braking,  
i

n   particular   on   poor   or   slippery   sur faces.
Activation
The anti-lock braking system comes into operation   automatically   when   there   is   a   risk   of  
w

heel   lock.
Normal
  operation   of   the   ABS   may   make   itself  
f

elt   by   slight   vibration   of   the   brake   pedal.
Operating fault
Emergency braking assistance
System which, in an emergency, enables you to   obtain   the   optimum   braking   pressure   more  
q

uickly,   thus   reducing   the   stopping   distance.
When
  braking   in   an   emergency,   press  
f

irmly   without   releasing   the   pressure.
When
 
braking
 
in
 
an
 
emergency,
 
press
 
v

ery
 
firmly
 
without
 
releasing
 
the
 
p

ressure. When
 
replacing
 
wheels
 
(tyres
 
and
 
r

ims),
 
ensure
 
that
 
they
 
conform
 
to
 
the
 
ma

nufacturer's
 r

ecommendations.
If
 
this
 
warning
 
lamp
 
comes
 
on,
 
a

ccompanied
 
by
 
an
 
audible
 
signal
 
a

nd
 
a
 
message
 
in
 
the
 
screen,
 
it
 
i

ndicates
 
a
 
malfunction
 
of
 
the
 
anti-lock
 
braking
 
s

ystem
 
which
 
could
 
result
 
in
 
loss
 
of
 
control
 
of
 
t

he
 
vehicle
 
when
 
braking.
If
 
this
 
warning
 
lamp
 
comes
 
on,
 
t

ogether
 
with
 
the
 
STOP
 

and
 
ABS
warning
 
lamps,
 
accompanied
 
by
 
an
 
a

udible
 
signal
 
and
 
a
 
message
 
in
 
the
 
screen,
 
it
 
i

ndicates
 
a
 
malfunction
 
of
 
the
 
electronic
 
brake
 
f

orce
 
distribution
 
which
 
could
 
result
 
in
 
loss
 
of
 
c

ontrol
 
of
 
the
 
vehicle
 
when
 
braking.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
In
 
either
 
case,
 
contact
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
q

ualified
 w

orkshop.
Activation
It is triggered by the speed at which the brake p edal   is   pressed.
The
  effect   of   this   is   a   reduction   in   the  
r

esistance   of   the   pedal   and   an   increase   in  
b

raking
 e
fficiency.
Coasting
 
with
 
the
 
engine
 
off
 
results
 
in
 
a
 
l

oss
 
of
 
power
 
assistance
 
for
 
braking.
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Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
and electronic stability
programme (ESP)
The anti-slip regulation (also known as Traction Control)   optimises   traction   to   prevent   skidding o

f   the   wheels,   by   acting   on   the   brakes   of   the
 d

riving   wheels   and   on   the   engine.
The
  electronic   stability   programme   acts   on   the
 b

rake   of   one   or   more   wheels   and   on   the   engine
 t

o   keep   the   vehicle   on   the   trajectory   required   by
 t

he   driver,   within   the   limits   of   the   laws   of   physics.
This
  is   indicated   by   flashing   of   this  
w

arning   lamp   in   the   instrument   panel. The
  ASR /ESP   systems   offer  
e

xceptional   safety   in   normal   driving,   but  
t

his   should   not   encourage   the   driver   to  
t

ake   extra   risks   or   drive   at   high   speed.
The
  correct   functioning   of   these  
s

ystems   depends   on   observation   of  
t

he
 ma
nufacturer's
 r
ecommendations
 r

egarding   the   wheels   (tyres   and   rims),  
t

he   braking   components,   the   electronic  
c

omponents   and   the   assembly  
a

nd   repair   procedures   used   by   the  
C

ITROËN   dealer   network.
After
  an   impact,   have   these   systems  
c

hecked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Operating fault
Illumination of the warning lamp, accompanid   by   a   message   in   the  
s

creen   indicates   a   malfunction   of  
t

hese   systems.
Reactivation
These systems are reactivated automatically every   time   the   ignition   is   switched   of,   or   from  
3

0   mph   (50   km/h).
F
 
P
ress   this   button   again   to   reactivate   them  
m

anually.
 T

he   lamp   in   the   button   goes   off.
The
  symbol   going   off   in   the   instrument   panel  
i

ndicates   the   reactivation   of   the   ASR   and  
ES

P systems.
Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle which   is   bogged   down,   stuck   in   snow,   on   soft  
g

round,   ...),   it   may   be   advisable   to   deactivate  
t

he   ASR   and   ESP   systems,   so   that   the   wheels  
c

an   move   freely   and   regain   grip.
Trajectory control systems
Activation
These systems are activated automatically each   time   the   vehicle   is   started.
They
  come   into   operation   in   the   event   of   a   grip  
o

r
 t
rajectory
 pro
blem. The
  display   of   this   symbol   indicates  
t

hat   the   ASR   and   ESP   systems   are  
d

eactivated.
F
 
P
ress   this   button   button,   located   on  
t

he   dashboard   (driver's   side),   until   the  
c

orresponding   symbol   appears   in   the  i
nstrument   panel   screen. T
he   lamp   in   the   button   comes   on.Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   to   have   the   ASR /ESP   systems  
c

hecked.
Coasting   with   the   engine   off   results   in   a
 l

oss   of   power   assistance   for   the   steering.
S

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Removing a wheel
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does not block   traffic:   the   ground   must   be   level,  
s

table   and   not   slippery.
Apply
  the   parking   brake,   switch   off   the  
i

gnition   and   engage   first   gear*   to   block  
t

he   wheels.
Check
  that   the   parking   brake   warning  
l

amp   in   the   instrument   panel   comes   on.
The
  occupants   must   get   out   of   the  
v

ehicle   and   wait   where   they   are   safe.
Ensure
  that   the   jack   is   correctly  
p

ositioned   at   one   of   the   vehicle's  
j

acking   points.
Incorrect
  use   of   the   jack   could   cause  
t

he   vehicle   to   drop.
Never
  go   underneath   a   vehicle   raised  
u

sing   a   jack;   use   an   axle   stand.
List of operations
Do not use a jack other than the one supplied   by   the   manufacturer.
*
  
P

osition
 
R
 
for
 
an
 
electronic
 
gearbox;
 
P for an
automatic
 
gearbox.
Wheel with wheel trim
When removing the wheel , first
remove   the   wheel   trim   using   the  
w

heelbrace   1   by   pulling   at   the   valve  
a

perture.
When refitting the wheel , refit the
wheel
  trim,   starting   by   placing   its   cutout  
i

n   line   with   the   valve   and   then   pressing  
r

ound   its   edge   with   the   palm   of   your  
han

d. F
 
R
emove   the   wheel   bolt   cover   using   the  
t

ool 3   (alloy   wheels).
F
 
S
lacken   the   bolts   using   the   wheelbrace 1
o n l y.
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Snow chains
In wintry conditions, snow chains improve traction as well as the behaviour of the vehicle when braking.Advice on installation
F If   you   have   to   fit   the   chains   during   a  j
ourney,   stop   the   vehicle   on   a   flat   sur face  
o

n   the   side   of   the   road.
F
 
A
pply   the   parking   brake   and   position   any  
w

heel   chocks   to   prevent   movement   of   your  
v

ehicle.
F
 
F
it   the   chains   following   the   instructions  
p

rovided   by   the   manufacturer.
F
 
M
ove   off   gently   and   drive   for   a   few  
m

oments,   without   exceeding   30   mph  
(

50 km/h).
F
 
S
top   your   vehicle   and   check   that   the   snow  
c

hains   are   correctly   tightened.
Use
 
only
 
the
 
chains
 
designed
 
to
 
be
 
fitted
 
to
 
the
 
t

ype
 
of
 
wheel
 
fitted
 
to
 
your
 
vehicle:
Original
 
t

yre size Maximum
 
l

ink
 
size.
185/65
 
R15 9
 
mm
195/55
 
R16
For
 
more
 
information
 
on
 
snow
 
chains,
 
contact
 
a
 
C

ITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop.
It
 
is
 
strongly
 
recommended
 
that
 
before
 
y

ou
 
leave,
 
you
 
practise
 
fitting
 
the
 
snow
 
c

hains
 
on
 
a
 
level
 
and
 
dry
 
sur face. Avoid
  driving   with   snow   chains   on   roads  
t

hat   have   been   cleared   of   snow,   to  
a

void   damaging   your   vehicle's   tyres   and  
t

he   road   sur face.   If   your   vehicle   is   fitted  
w

ith   alloy   wheels,   check   that   no   part   of  
t

he   chain   or   its   fixings   is   in   contact   with  
t

he   wheel   rim.
Take
 
account
 
of
 
the
 
legislation
 
in
 
force
 
i

n your country on the use of snow
chains
 
and
 
the
 
maximum
 
running
 
speed
 
a

uthorised.
The
 
snow
 
chains
 
must
 
be
 
fitted
 
only
 
t

o
 
the
 
front
 
wheels.
 
They
 
must
 
never
 
b

e
 
fitted
 
to
 
"space-saver"
 
type
 
spare
 
w

heels.
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Third brake lamp
(5 W5W bulbs)Number plate lamps
(W5W)
F Insert
  a   thin   screwdriver   into   one   of   the  t
ransparent l ens.
F
 
P
ush   it   outwards   to   unclip   it   and   remove   it.
F
 
R
emove   the   failed   bulb   and   change   it.
To
  reassemble,   carry   out   these   operations   in  
r

everse
 o
rder.
Ensure
 
that
 
the
 
housing
 
cover
 
is
 
c

orrectly
 
positioned
 
on
 
its
 
support
 
b

efore
 
clipping
 
it
 
into
 
place.
To
 
change
 
these
 
bulbs,
 
it
 
is
 
necessary
 
to
 r
emove
 
the
 
housing
 
from
 
the
 
rear
 
shelf,
 
w

orking
 
from
 
the
 
rear
 
seats:
F
 
p

ull
 
the
 
housing
 
cover
 
towards
 
you
 
and
 
up
 
t

o
 d

isengage
 i

t, F
 d
isconnect
 
the
 
lamp
 
connector,
F
 u
nclip
 
the
 
bulb
 
holder
 
by
 
lifting
 
the
 
two
 
lugs
 
a

nd
 
remove
 
it,
F
 
r

eplace
 
the
 
failed
 
bulb.
To
 
reassemble,
 
carry
 
out
 
these
 
operations
 
in
 
r

everse
 o

rder.
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Towing the vehicle
Access to the tools
The towing eye is installed in the boot under the   floor.
To
  gain   access   to   it:
F

o
pen the boot,
F
 
l
ift   the   floor   and   remove   it,
F
 
r
emove   the   towing   eye   from   the   holder.
General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your country.
E nsure   that   the   weight   of   the   towing   vehicle   is   higher   than   that   of   the   towed   vehicle.
The
  driver   must   remain   at   the   wheel   of   the   towed   vehicle   and   must   have   a   valid   driving  
l

icence.
When
  towing   a   vehicle   with   all   four   wheels   on   the   ground,   always   use   an   approved   towing  
a

rm;   rope   and   straps   are   prohibited.
The
  towing   vehicle   must   move   off   gently.
When
  towing   a   vehicle   with   the   engine   off,   there   is   no   longer   any   power   assistance   for  
b

raking   or   steering.
In
  the   following   cases,   you   must   always   call   on   a   professional   recovery   service:
-
 
v
ehicle   broken   down   on   a   motor way   or   fast   road,
-
 
f
our-wheel   drive   vehicle,
-
 
w
hen   it   is   not   possible   to   put   the   gearbox   into   neutral,   unlock   the   steering,   or   release  
t

he   parking   brake,
-
 
t
owing   with   only   two   wheels   on   the   ground,
-
 
w
here   there   is   no   approved   towing   arm   available...
Procedure
 
for
 
having
 
your
 
vehicle
 
towed.
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Driving advice
Distribution of loads
F Distribute  the   load   in   the   trailer   so   that   the  h
eaviest   items   are   as   close   as   possible   to  
t

he   axle   and   the   nose   weight   approaches  
t

he   maximum   permitted   without  
e

xceeding it.
Air
  density   decreases   with   altitude,   thus  
r

educing   engine   per formance.   Above  
1 0

00 metres,   the   maximum   towed   load   must  
b

e   reduced   by   10 %   for   every   1 000   metres   of  
al

titude.
Side wind
F Take   into   account   the   increased   sensitivity  t
o   side   wind.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the temperature   of   the   coolant.
As
  the   fan   is   electrically   controlled,   its   cooling  
c

apacity   is   not   dependent   on   the   engine   speed.
F
 
T
o   lower   the   engine   speed,   reduce   your  
s

peed.
The
  maximum   towed   load   on   a   long   incline  
d

epends   on   the   gradient   and   the   ambient  
t

emperature.
In
  all   cases,   keep   a   check   on   the   coolant  
t

emperature. F
 
I
f   the   warning   lamp   and  
t

he STOP
 
warning   lamp   come  
o

n,   stop   the   vehicle   and   switch  
o

ff   the   engine   as   soon   as  
p

ossible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
T o   avoid   overheating   of   the   brakes   on   a   long  
m

ountain   type   of   descent,   the   use   of   engine  
b

raking   is   recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check   the   tyre   pressures   of   the   towing  v
ehicle   and   of   the   trailer,   observing   the  
re

commended
 p
ressures.
Lighting
F Check  the   electrical   lighting   and   signalling  o
n   the   trailer.
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
"Technical
 
data"
 
section
 
for
 
details
 
o

f
 
the
 
weights
 
and
 
towed
 
loads
 
which
 
apply
 
to
 
y

our
 
vehicle.
The  rear   parking   sensors   will   be  
d

eactivated   automatically   if   a   genuine  
C

ITROËN   towbar   is   used.
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