warning CITROEN C-ELYSÉE 2012 Owners Manual

We draw your attention to the following...
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y
safety warning
additional information
contributes to the protection of the environment
refer to the page indicated Your vehicle is fitted with onl
y some of theequipment described in this document,
depending on the trim level, version and the
specifications for the country in which it is sold.
The fittin
g of electrical equipment or accessories which are not recommended byCITROËNmay result in a failure of your
vehicle's electronic system. Please note thisspecific warning and contact aCITROËNdealer to be shown the recommendedequipment and accessories.
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Happy motoring!

At the wheel of your new vehicle,
getting to know each system,
each control, each setting,
makes your trips, your journeys
more comfortable and more enjoyable.

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Contents
Instrument panel 22
Indicator and warning lamps 23
Ser vice indicator 32
Distance recorders 34
Setting the date and time 35
Tr i p c o m p u t e r 36
Monochrome screen C(Audio system / Bluetooth) 38
Monitoring Familiarisation
Remote control key 42
Alarm 46
Doors 48
Boot 49
Windows 51
Fuel tank 52
Misfuel prevention (Diesel) 53
Access
Front seats 55
Rear seats 57
Mirrors 58
Steering wheel adjustment 60
Ventilation 61
Heating 63
Manual air conditioning(without display screen) 63
Electronic air conditioning (with screen) 65
Front demist - defrost 68
Rear screen demist - defrost 69
Comfort
Starting - stopping the engine 75
Manual parking brake 76
Manual gearbox 77
Electronic gearbox 78
Automatic gearbox 82
Speed limiter 85
Cruise control 87
Rear parking sensors 89
Driving
Lighting control 91
Headlamp adjustment 96
Wiper control 97
Courtesy lamps 99
Visibility Eco-driving
Interior fi ttings 70
Boot fi ttings 73
Fittings

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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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Familiarisation
This kit is a complete system consisting of a compressor and a sealant cartridge, to allow the
temporary repair of a tyre.
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Exterior


Rear parking sensors

This system provides a warning when manoeuvring
backwards by detecting obstacles located behind
the vehicle.
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Familiarisation
Instruments and controls
1.
Cruise control / speed limiter controls. 2.
Steering wheel adjustment control.3.
Lighting and direction indicator stalk
H
orn * . 4.
Instrument panel. 5.
Driver's airbag and horn *
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6.Cigarette lighter / 12 V accessory socket.
USB por t / auxiliary socket.
7. Heated seat control. 8.Fuel filler flap release.
Boot lid release lever * .9.
Bonnet release. 10.Fusebox.11.
Headlamp height adjustment. 12 .Dynamic Stability Control (ESP/ASR)button
Boot lid release button * .
Alarm warning lamp. 13.Door mirror adjustment control. 14.Side adjustable and air vent. 15. Front door glass demisting/defrosting vent.
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Dependin
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Familiarisation
Instruments and controls
1.
Steering lock and ignition switch. 2.Wiper and screenwash / trip computer control stalk. 3.Central locking button. 4.
Open storage.
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Monochrome screen C (Audio system / Bluetooth).
5. Adjustable centre air vents.
6.Windscreen demisting/defrosting vent.
7. Passenger's airbag.8.Glove box.
Passenger's airbag deactivation switch.9. Hazard warning lamps button. 10.Audio system. 11.
Heating / Air conditioning controls.12.
Ashtray / Cup holder.13.Electric window switches.14.Gear lever. 15.Parking brake.

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Familiarisation
Monitoring
A.With the ignition on, the bars representingthe fuel level should come on. B.With the engine running, the associated
low level warning lamp should go off.

Instrument panel
With the ignition on, the orange and red warning lamps come on.
With the engine running, these warning lamps
should go off.
If a warning lamp remains on, refer to the pageconcerned.
Warning lamps
23-3122
Illumination of the lamp indicates the status of
the corresponding function.

Switch panel
102
A.Deactivation of the ESP/ASR system.
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B.Opening the boot (depending on version).
C.Alarm warning lamp.
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Familiarisation
1. Open the glove box.2.
Inser t the key.3.Select position:
"ON"
(activation), with front passenger or "forwards facing" child seat,
"OFF"
(deactivation), with "rear facing" child seat.4.
Remove the key keeping the switch in the new position.
Front passenger's airbag
107

Passenger safety
A.
Driver's seat belt not fastened or unfastened / front passenger's seat belt unfastened warning lamp.B.
Airbag fault warning lamp.


Front seat belts and
passenger's front airbag
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C.
Front passenger's airbag deactivation
warning lamp.
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Monitoring








Indicator and warning lamps
Cer tain warning lamps may come onin one of two different modes. Only by relating the type of illumination to the operating status of the vehicle can itbe ascertained whether the situation isnormal or whether a fault has occurred.

When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few seconds when the vehicle's ignition isswitched on.
When the engine is started, these same
warning lamps should go off.
If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the
information on the warning lamp concerned.
Associated warnings

The illumination of cer tain warning lamps may be accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the multifunction screen.
The warning lamps may come on continuously (fixed) or flash.
Visual indicators informin
g the driver that a system is in operation (operation or deactivation indicator lamps) or of the occurrence of a fault(warning lamp).

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Monitoring
Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into operation.
Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations
Left-hand direction indicator
flashing with buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed down.
Right-hand
direction indicator
flashing with buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed up.
Dipped beamheadlampsfixed.The lighting stalk is in the "Dipped
beam headlamps" position.
Main beam headlampsfixed.The lighting stalk is pulled towards
you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.
Frontfoglampsfixed.The front foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards twice to switch off
the front foglamps.


Rearfoglampfixed.The rear foglamp is switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards to switch off the
rear foglamp.

For more information on the lighting controls, refer to the "Visibility" section.