open bonnet CITROEN C ZERO 2010 Owners Manual

.Familiarisation
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Instruments and controls
1.
Driver’s airbag.
Horn. 2.Instrument panel.
3.Wiper stalk. 4. Side vents.
5. Window demisting vent.
6.Electric window switches and switch for deactivating the the front and rear passenger electric window controls.
7. Opening control for the fast charging flap (vehicle left hand side).8.Bonnet release lever.9.
Opening control for the normal charging flap (vehicle right hand side). 10.Fusebox.11.
Door mirror controls.12.
Headlamp height adjustment.
ASR/ESP deactivation switch.13.Steering lock and ignition switch.

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Practical information
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Ancillaries battery

All of the electrical components of your vehicle(other than the electric motor, the heating and
the air conditioning) are powered by this 12 V
ancillaries battery.
It is located in the front compartment and isrecharged by the main battery, during phases
of operation ("Ready" lamp on in the instrument
panel) and charging.
If the ancillaries battery is discharged,it will not be possible to star t the motor and the main battery cannot becharged.
)Open the front bonnet using the interior release lever, then the exterior safety catch. )Secure the bonnet stay.)Slacken nut 1.)Remove the battery protective cover for access to the two terminals.



Access to the battery
Disconnecting the battery is not recommended.However, if the vehicle is not to be used for a prolonged period of more than a month, it may be necessary todisconnect and store it to avoid theelectrolyte freezing.


After prolonged disconnection of the battery, you must contact a CITROËNdealer or a qualified workshop to havethe electronic control unit reinitialised.

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) Lift the cover B
, using a screwdriver
protected by a cloth.) Slacken fixing screw C
until the head of the screw touches the trim.
)Remove the bumper retaining clips, usinga screwdriver. )Carefully lift the bumper. To replace a failed bulb,
you must first remove
the lamp. To remove the lamp:)Open the bonnet. )Press tab A to release the connector.
Access to bulbs

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Practical information
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Access to the fuses
)Open the bonnet (refer to the "Checks" section),)Unclip the cover and remove it completely
by pulling towards you. )Change the fuse (refer to the corresponding paragraph).)When you have finished, close the cover carefully to ensure sealing of the fusebox.
Fuse N°RatingFunctions
1110 A On-board charger.
12 10 A
Dir
ection indicator.
1
310 A
Horn.
1410 A Daytime running lamps.
1515 A
Battery fan.
1610 A
Air conditioning compressor.
1720 A
Right hand dipped beam.
1820 A
Left hand dipped beam, headlamp adjusters.
1
910 A Right hand main beam.
20 10 A
Left hand main beam.

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Checks
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Bonnet Protects the components in the front compartment and provides access for checking levels, recharging the 12 V ancillaries battery, changing fuses, ...
)Push the exterior safety catch Bto the left and raise the bonnet.
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Open the bonnet fully and on the right,unclip the stay Cfrom its holder.)
Fit the stay Cin one of the two notchesto hold the bonnet open.
)Open the front right door.)Pull the interior release lever A
, located at
the bottom of the door aper ture.
Opening
Closing
)Take the stay out of the support notch.)Clip the stay in its housing. )Lower the bonnet and release it at the end of its travel. )Pull on the bonnet to check that it is fully latched.


Do not press down on the middle of the bonnet if it does not fully close, as there is a risk of deforming it. Open the bonnet fully and close it again.
The location of the interior release lever prevents opening of the bonnet while the front right door is closed.

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Visual search
153
Electric windows 34
Dashboard fuses 106-107
Heating, ventilation 47- 48 Air conditioning 49-50Demisting/defrosting 51
12 V accessory socket 45Manual parking brake 53
Rear view mirror 43
USB Player 46
Opening the bonnet 114

Instruments and controls
Opening the charging flaps 37

Audio system 127-150
Drive selector 54-55

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Visual search
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Technical data - Maintenance
Front compartment 115Checking l e v e l s 117-11 8- ancillaries battery electrolyte- brake fluid - heating system fluid - screenwash fluid
Changing front bulbs 97-102


Ancillaries battery 86-89


Opening the bonnet 114

Checks 119
Electric motor 120
Weights 121
Dimensions 12 2
Identification markings 123

Rear compartment 11 6 Checking the coolant level 118
Front compartment fuses 108 -109