CITROEN C ZERO 2010 Workshop Manual

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Air conditioning


The air conditioning can be used as soon as the "Ready" lamp is on.
1. Temperature adjustment
)
Turn the dial from blue (cold) to red (hot) to adjust
t
he temperature to your requirements.


2. Air fl ow adjustment
)Turn the dial to the right to
increase air flow and to the left
to reduce it.

3. Air distribution adjustment
Place the dial in the desired
position to distribute air to:
centra
l and side vents,
central, side and
footwell vents,
footwells,
windscreen, side windows and
footwells
,
Adjustments can be made manually or
automatically.
1. Te mperature 2.Air flow 3.Air distribution4.
Exterior air intake/Interior air recirculation
5. Air conditioning On/Off
6."Max" button

When the dial is placed on "●", the fan air will be at ambient temperature. If you move the dial to "●" while using the heating or air conditioning, these will stop immediately.

With the dial in the "AUTO" position,the air flow is adjusted automatically,according to the interior temperature. w
indscreen and side windows.
The air distribution can be adapted b
y placingthe dial in an intermediate position.

With the dial in the "AUTO" position, air distribution is adjusted automatically, according to the temperature selected.

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4. Air intake/Air recirculation





5. Air conditioning On/Off

Switchin
g on
)
Press the "A/C"button, the associated indicator lamp comes on. The air conditioning does not operate when
the air flow adjustment is set to off.

Switching off
)
Press the "A/C"button again, the
associated indicator lamp goes off.
Switching off may result in some discomfort (humidity, misting).

6. "MAX" button
The intake of exterior air prevents the formationof mist on the windscreen and side windows.
The recirculation of interior air isolates the passenger compar tment from exterior odours and smoke.
Return to exterior air intake as soon as possible
to prevent deterioration of the the air qualit
y and the formation of mist.
) Press this button to recirculatethe interior air. The indicator
lamp comes on to confirm this.
) Press the button again to permit
the intake of exterior air. Theindicator lamp switches off to
confirm this.


The air conditioning is designed to
operate effectively in all seasons,
with the windows closed.
It enables
you to:


- lower the temperature, in summer,

- increase the effectiveness of the demistin
gin winter, above 3 °C.
This button allows the passenger compartment
to be quickly heated or cooled. It only works
when the air flow control is not in the "OFF"position.
Press this button. The correspondin
g
indicator lamp comes on.

The place the temperature control in the
desired position:


- on "●" for maximum ventilation,

- between "●" and "H" for maximum heating,

- between "C" and "●" for maximum air conditioning.

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) Switch off the demisting/defrostingof the rear screen and door mirrorsas soon as appropriate, so as tolimit electrical consumption and optimise the range of the vehicle.

Front Demist -
Defrost








Rear screen demist - defrost The control button is located to the right of the steering wheel.
)Press this button to demist/defrost
the rear screen and (dependingon version) the door mirrors. The
indicator lamp associated with thebutton comes on.


Place the air distribution control in
this position.
Switching on
Switchin
g off

The demisting/defrosting switches off
automatically to prevent an excessive electric consumption. ) It is possible to stop the demisting/
defrosting operation before it is switched
off automatically by pressing the button
again. The indicator lamp associated withthe button goes off.
For rapid demisting - defrosting, youcan also press the "MAX
" button. The air conditionin
g starts (indicator lamp on)
and exterior air intake is selected (indicator
lamp off).
Place the temperature control
between "●" and " H
".
Pl
ace the air flow control in the
desired position. Front demisting-de
frosting can be used as soon as the "Ready" lamp is on.
Rear screen demistin
g/defrosting can onlyoperate when the "Ready" lamp is on.

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Starting - stopping the vehicle
- Position 1: LOCK
The steering is locked.
- Position 2: ACCThe ancillaries (radio, 12 V socket...)can be used.
- Position 3: ONIgnition on.
- Position 4: START"Ready" lamp on.
Motor ready to drive the vehicle.
Ignition switch
) Inser t the key in the ignition switch.
)
Turn the key to position 4 (START).


Starting
Stopping
)Immobilise the vehicle.
)Place the drive selector in position P.P)Turn the key to position 1 (LOCK).)Remove the key from the ignition switch.)Hold it in this position for a few seconds until the "READY" lamp comes on accompanied by an
audible signal.
) Release the key.
The key returns automaticallyto position 3 (ON).
Key in ignition
If the key has been left in the ignition, an
audible signal is heard on opening the driver's door.

Do not attach any heavy objects to the key as this could weigh down on it whenin the ignition switch and cause a fault.

If you use the ancillaries for a prolonged period (with the key in the ACCposition), you risk discharging theancillaries battery. Star ting your vehiclewill then no longer be possible.Be aware .

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Manual parking brake


Applying
)Pull the parking brake lever fully up to
immobilise your vehicle.
When parking on a slope, direct your wheels against the kerb, apply the parking brake, place the drive selector in position P and switch off the ignition.

Releasing
)
Pull the parking brake lever up gently,
press the release button then lower
the lever full
y.
When the vehicle is being driven, i
f
the parking brake is still on or hasnot been fully released, this warning
lamp comes on.

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P. Park.
This position is used for star tingthe vehicle.
To come out of the P
position, you must have your foot on the brake. R.Reverse.N.
Neutral.D.
Drive (For ward).












Drive selector
Selector positions

When you move the drive selector through the grille to select a position, the correspondingindicator is displayed in the instrument panel.


Displays in the instrument panel

With the motor running, Pappears in
the instrument panel screen.
)Press the brake pedal to come out of position P.P)Select for ward (D) or reverse ( R ) gear. R)Release the parking brake. )Ta k e your foot off the brake pedal, the
vehicle then moves off slowly to facilitatemanoeuvring. )Accelerate to go forwards or backwards. )"D"
or "R"
appears in the instrument panelscreen.


Moving off

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To tow your vehicle, the drive selector must be in position N
, refer to "PracticalInformation".



Parking the vehicle

To stop the motor, you must select position P.P
You must apply the parking brake to immobilise
the vehicle.
To remove the key from the ignition switch, thedrive selector must be in position P.P

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Lighting stalk
Main lighting
The various front and rear lamps of the vehicleare designed to adapt the lighting progressivelyin relation to the climatic conditions and so ensure the best visibility for the driver:
- sidelamps, to be seen,
- dipped beam headlamps to see without
dazzling other drivers,
- main beam headlamps to see clearl
y when
the road is clear.

Additional lighting
Other lamps are provided to fulfil therequirements of particular driving conditions:
- a rear foglamp to be seen from a distance,
- front foglamps for even better visibility,
- daytime running lamps to be seen during
the day.


Selection ring for main lightingmode

Turn the ring to position the symbol required
facing the mark.


Automatic illumination of headlamps.
Sidelamps only.

Di
pped or main beam headlamps.


Stalk for switching headlamp beam

Pull the stalk to switch the lighting between
dipped/main beam headlamps.

In the li
ghting off and sidelamps modes, the driver can switch on the main beam headlamps
temporaril
y ("headlamp flash") by maintaininga pull on the stalk.


Displays

Illumination of the corresponding indicator lamp
in the instrument panel confirms the lightingswitched on.

Li
ghting off.

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Front and rear foglamps
Foglamps selection ring.
The foglamps operate with the sidelamps and
dipped and main beam headlamps. Front and rear
foglamps. In good or rainy weather, both dayand night, the front foglamps and the rear foglamp is prohibited. In these situations, the power of its beam may
dazzle other drivers. Do not forget to switch off the front foglamps and the rear foglamp whenthey are no longer necessary.


Lighting on reminder
There is an audible signal when the driver's door is opened, to warnthe driver if the vehicle lighting is on, with the ignition off. Switching off the lighting stops theaudible signal.
)
To switch on the front foglamps, turn
the ring for wards once. ) To switch on the rear foglamp, turn the ring
forwards twice.) To switch off the rear foglamp, turn the ring rearwards twice.)
To switch off the front foglamps, turn
the ring rearwards once.
The ring returns to its initial position
automatically.
The rear foglamp is switched off automatically when you switch off the sidelamps, or
the dipped or main beam headlamps.

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Daytime running lamps
Special daytime lighting so that the vehicle can
be seen more easily. The daytime running lamps come on automatically when star ting the motor, if no
other lighting is on.
They cannot be deactivated. With the main li
ghting control ring in the AUTO
position, the sidelamps and dipped beam
headlamps come on automaticall
y, without anyaction by the driver, when a low level of ambientlight is detected.
When the light returns to a sufficient level or the
wipers are switched off, the lighting is switched
off automatically.
The sensor is located at the base of the
windscreen.
Automatic illumination of headlamps
Automatic lighting off
When the lighting stalk is in the "dipped or mainbeam headlamps" position, if the ignition switch
is in the "LOCK" or "ACC" position or if thekey has been removed, the lighting switches
off automatically when the driver's door isopened .
The driver is is aler ted by an audible signal. The initial setting is position "0".









Headlamp
adjustment

To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the height of the halogen headlampsshould be adjusted according to the load in the
vehicle. 0. Driver only or driver + 1 front passenger.
1 or 2.
4 people (including the driver). 3.4 people (including the driver) + maximumauthorised load.4.
Driver + maximum authorised load.

Even though these lamps are located inthe same lamp unit as the front foglamp, the operate with a specific bulb.
Their use is covered by road vehiclelighting regulations.
In foggy weather or in snow, thesunshine sensor may detect sufficient light. The lighting will not come on automatically. Do not cover the sunshine sensor, theassociated functions will no longer becontrolled.