battery CITROEN C-ELYSÉE 2012 Owners Manual

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Contents
Direction indicators 100
Hazard warning lamps 100
Horn 100
Braking assistance systems 101
Tr ajectory control systems 102
Front seat belts 103
Airbags 106
Safety
Child seats 110
ISOFIX child seats 116
Child lock 119
Child safety
Te m p o r a ry puncture repair kit 120
Changing a wheel 126
Changing a bulb 133
Changing a fuse 139
Battery 144
Electrical energy economy mode 147
Changing a wiper blade 148
To w i ng the vehicle 149
To w i ng a trailer 151
Very cold climate screen(s) 153
Advice on care and maintenance 154
Accessories 154
Mats 156
Roof bars 157
Practical information
Petrol engines 168
Petrol weights 169
Diesel engine 170
Diesel weights 171
Dimensions 172
Identifi cation markings 173
Technical data
Audio system / Bluetooth 175
Audio system 205
Audio and telematics
Visual search
Alphabetical index Checks
Bonnet 159
Petrol engines 160
Diesel engine 161
Running out of fuel (Diesel) 162
Checking levels 163
Checks 166

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Monitoring
Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations
Engine oilpressurefixed. There is a fault with the engine
lubrication system. You must stop as soon it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Battery chargefixed.The battery charging circuit has a fault (dirty or loose terminals, slack or cut alternator belt, ...). The warnin
g lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Door(s) open / Electric opening boot lid open
fixed if the speed is
below 6 mph (10 km/h). A door or the electric opening boot is still open. Close the door or boot.
fixed and accompanied
b
y an audible signal
if the speed is above6 mph (10 km/h).
Low fuel levelfixed.When it first comes on there remainsapproximately 5 litres offfuelin thetank.You must re
fuel as soon as possible to avoid runningout of fuel.This warning lamp will come on every time the ignition
is switched on, until a su
fficient addition of fuel is made.
Fuel tank capacity: approximately 50 litres.
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel as
this could damage the emission control and injectionsystems.

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Monitoring
For a few seconds after the ignition is switchedon,the spanner flashes
to indicate that the ser vice must be carried out as soon as possible.
Example:
the ser vice is overdue by 18 0 miles (300 km).
For a few seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the display indicates:
The distance remaining may be weighted by the time factor, depending on the driver's driving habits.
Therefore, the spanner may also come
on if you have exceeded the two year service interval.

Following this operation, if you wish to disconnect the battery, lock the vehicleand wait at least five minutes for the zero reset to be taken into account.
Service indicatorzero reset

After each ser vice, the ser vice indicator mustbe reset to zero.
The procedure for resetting to zero is as
follows:) switch off the ignition, )
press and hold the trip distance recorder zero reset button,
)
switch on the ignition; the distance recorder
display begins a countdown,
) when the display indicates "=0"
, release
the button; the spanner disappears.

Retrieving the serviceinformation

You can access the service information at
any time.
) Press the trip distance recorder zero reset button.
The ser vice information is displayed for a
few seconds, then disappears.

A few seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the distance recorder resumes its normal
operation. The spanner remains on.

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Access
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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Access
System which protects and provides a deterrentagainst theft and break-ins. It provides perimeter protection as well as a self-protection
function.






Alarm
Perimeter protection
The system checks for opening of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open a
door, the boot, the bonnet...


Self-protection function
The system checks for the putting out of ser vice of its components. The alarm is triggered if the battery, the central control or the wires of the siren are put out of ser vice or damaged.


Locking the vehicle with
alarm


Activation
)Switch off the ignition and get out of the vehicle.
)
Press the locking button on the
remote control.
The perimeter protection is activated 5 seconds
after pressin
g the locking button on the remotecontrol.
If an opening (door, boot...) is not closed fully, the vehicle is not locked but the alarm isactivated.
)
Press the unlocking button on
the remote control.

Deactivation

The alarm is deactivated: the
indicator lamp goes off. Th
e alarm is activated: a indicator lamp in the switch panel to theleft of the steering wheel flashes
once per second.

For all work on the alarm system, contact a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.

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Access











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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Access
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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5
Driving
AUTO
and -
appear in the instrumentpanel.
)
Select position N.)
Press the brake pedal. )
Wait for around 30 seconds until N
or agear appears in the instrument panel.)
Move the gear lever to position A
, then to
position N.) With your foot still on the brake pedal, start
the engine.The gearbox is operational again.
Reinitialisation
Following disconnection of the battery, it is
necessary to reinitialise the gearbox.) Switch on the ignition.


Before doing anything under the bonnet, ensure that the gear lever is inneutral (position N ) and that the parkingbrake is applied.



In exceptional circumstances, the gearbox may need an automatic reinitialisation: starting and gear changing are no longer possible.
AUTOand -appear in the instrument panel.

For all parking situations, you mustapply the parking braketo immobilise the vehicle.

When immobilising the vehicle with theengine running, you must put the gear lever into neutral (position N)
. Be
fore switching off the engine:


- chan
ge to position N
to be in neutral,
or

- leave the vehicle in gear; in this case the
vehicle cannot be moved.

Follow the procedure described above.



Stopping the vehicle

With the ignition on, if this warninglamp comes on and AUTOflashes, accompanied by an audible signal and
a message in the multifunction screen, this
indicates a gearbox fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.


Operating fault

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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.