charging CITROEN C-ELYSÉE 2014 Handbook (in English)

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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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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.

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Safety
Sit in a normal upright position. Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between theoccupants and the airbags (a child, pet, object...). This could hamper the operation of the airbags or injure the occupants. After an accident or if the vehicle has beenstolen or broken into, have the airbagsystems checked. All work on the airbag system must be carried out by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Even if all of the precautions mentionedare obser ved, a risk of injury or of minor burns to the head, chest or arms when an airbag is deployed cannot be ruled out. Thebag inflates almost instantly (within a fewmilliseconds) then deflates within the same
time discharging the hot gas via openings provided for this purpose.
Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats, compatible with the deployment the lateralairbags. For information on the range of seatcovers suitable for your vehicle, you can contact a CITROËN dealer. Refer to the "Accessories" section.Do not fix or attach anything to the seatbacks (clothing...). This could cause injuryto the chest or arms if the lateral airbag isdeployed.Do not sit with the upper par t of the body anynearer to the door than necessary.



Front airbags

Do not drive holding the steering wheel by itsspokes or resting your hands on the centre part of the wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet on thedashboard.
If possible, do not smoke as deployment of the airbags can cause burns or the risk of injury from a cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or hit it violently.

For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the following safety rules:

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Practical information
Starting using another
battery
)Connect the red cable to the positive
terminal (+) of the flat battery A , then to the positive terminal (+) of the slave battery B .)Connect one end of the green or blackcable to the negative terminal (-) of the slave battery B.
)
Connect the other end of the green or blackcable to the ear th point C
on your vehicle (engine mounting).)
Operate the star ter, let the engine run.)
Wait until the engine returns to idle and disconnect the cables.

Charging the battery using
a battery charger
)
Disconnect the battery from the vehicle.)
Follow the instructions for use provided by
the manufacturer of the charger. ) Connect the battery starting with the
negative terminal (-).)
Check that the terminals and connectors
are clean. If they are covered with sulphate (whitish or greenish deposit), remove themand clean them.

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Practical information








Load reduction mode

System which manages the use of cer tain
functions according to the level of charge
remaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is being driven, the load
reduction function temporarily deactivates certain functions, such as the air conditioning,
the heated rear screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivated
automatically as soon as conditions permit.

It is advisable to disconnect the battery if the vehicle is to be left unused for more than one month.
The batteries contain harmful substancessuch as sulphuric acid and lead. They must be disposed of in accordance with regulations and must not, in anycircumstances, be discarded with household waste.

Take used remote control batteries andvehicle batteries to a special collection point.
Protect your eyes and face beforehandling the battery. All operations on the battery must be carried out in a well ventilated area andaway from naked flames and sources of sparks, so as to avoid the risk of explosion or fire.Do not try to charge a frozen battery;the battery must first be thawed out toavoid the risk of explosion. If the battery has been frozen, before charging haveit checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop who will check thatthe internal components have not been damaged and the casing is not cracked, which could cause a leak of toxic andcorrosive acid.Do not reverse the polarity and use onlya 12 V charger.Do not disconnect the terminals while the engine is running. Do not charge the batteries without disconnecting the terminals first. Wash your hands after wards.
Do not push the vehicle to star t theengine if you have an electronic gearbox or automatic gearbox.

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operate in your vehicle.







AUDIO SYSTEM / BLUETOOTH ®


01 First steps


For safety reasons, the driver must only carry out
operations which require prolonged attention while
the vehicle is stationary.
When the engine is switched o
ff and to prevent
discharging of the battery, the audio system may switch off after a few minutes.



CONTENTS

02 Steering mounted controls

03 Main menu

04 Audio

05 Using the telephone

06 Audio settings

07 Screen menu map

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
QUESTIONANSWERSOLUTION
A telephone connects
automatically,
disconnecting another
telephone. A
utomatic connection overrides manual connection. Modify the telephone settings to remove automatic connection.

The Apple® player is ®
not recognised whenconnecting to the USB port.
The Apple ®player is of a generation that is not compatible with the USB. Connect the Apple ®player to the AUX Jack socket using a suitable cable (not supplied).
Th
e hard disk or deviceis not recognised whenconnecting to the USBport.
Some hard disks and devices need a power supply greater than is
provided by the audio system. Connect the device to the 230 V socket, the 12 V socket or an external power supply.
Caution
:
ensure that the device does not transmit
a voltage greater than 5 V (risk of destruction of
the system).
When streaming, the
sound cuts momentarily. Some telephones prioritise connection of the "hands-free" profi le. Delete the "hands-free" connection profi le to
improve streaming.
In "Random all" pla
y,not all of the tracks areplayed.In "Random all" pla
y, the system can only take into account up to 999 tracks.
With the en
gine off, the
audio system switches off after a few minutes of use. When the en
gine is switched off, the audio system operating timedepends on the battery charge.
The switch-o
ff is normal: the audio system switches to economy mode and switches off to prevent discharging the vehicle's battery. Start the vehicle's en
gine to increase the batterycharge.
The message "the audio
system is overheated"
appears on the display. In order to protect the installation i
f the surrounding temperature is too
high, the audio system switches to an automatic thermal protection mode leading to a reduction of the volume or stopping of the playing of the CD.
Switch the audio system off for a few minutes to
allow the system to cool.

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AUDIO SYSTEM


01 First ste
ps


For safety reasons, the driver must only carry out
operations which require prolonged attention while the
vehicle is stationary.
When the en
gine is switched off and to prevent
discharging of the battery, the system switches off after
activation of economy mode.



CONTENTS

02 Steerin
g mounted controls

03 Audio s
ystem

04 Audio settin
gs

05 Screen menu ma
p

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
QUESTIONANSWER SOLUTION
The CD is ejected
automatically or is not played by the player. The
CD is inserted upside down, is unplayable, does not contain any audio data or contains an audio format which the player cannot play.
The CD is protected b
y an anti-pirating protection system which is not recognised by the audio equipment.
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Check that the CD is inserted in the player the
right way up.

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Check the condition of the CD: the CD cannot
be played if it is too damaged.

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Check the content in the case of a recordedCD: consult the advice in the "Audio" section.

- The audio s
ystem's CD player does not play
DVDs.

- Due to their qualit
y level, certain writeableCDs will not be played by the audio system.
The CD pla
yer sound ispoor.The CD used is scratched or of poor quality. Insert good quality CDs and store them in suitable conditions.
The audio settin
gs (bass, treble, ambiance) are unsuitable. Set the treble or bass level to 0, without selectingan ambiance.
In "Random all" pla
y,not all of the tracks areplayed.In "Random all" pla
y, the system can only take into account up to 999 tracks.
With the engine o
ff, the
audio system switches off after a few minutes of use. When the engine is switched o
ff, the audio system operating time
depends on the battery charge.
The switch-o
ff is normal: the audio system switches to economy mode and switches off to prevent discharging the vehicle's battery.
Start the vehicle's engine to increase the batterycharge.
The messa
ge "the audio system is overheated"
appears on the display. In order to protect the installation if the surroundin
g temperature is toohigh, the audio system switches to an automatic thermal protection mode leading to a reduction of the volume or stopping of the playing of the CD. Switch the audio s
ystem off for a few minutes to
allow the system to cool.

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Alphabetical index
ABS and EBFD systems ...............................101Accessoires...................................................154Accessories..................................................154Accessory socket, 12V ...................................72Adjusting headlamps......................................96Adjusting head restraints................................56Adjusting the steering wheel ...........................60Advice on care and maintenance.........154,160Airbags....................................................31, 106Airbags, front.........................................106, 109Airbags, lateral......................................108, 109Air conditioning...................................20, 63, 65Air conditioning, electronic (with screen)...........................................62,65Air conditioning, manual...........................14, 63Air filter..........................................................r166Air flow............................................................61Air vents..........................................................61Alarm ...............................................................46Anti-lock braking system (ABS)....................101Anti-theft....................................................43, 45Armrest, front..................................................72Ashtray............................................................70Audible warning............................................100Audio streaming (Bluetooth).................188, 190Audio system.........................................175, 205Automatic operation of hazard
warning lamps.............................................100Auxiliary sockets...................................187,215
Boot .................................................................49Boot (unlocking)..............................................42Brake discs....................................................167Brake lamps ..................................................137Brake pads....................................................167Braking assistance system...........................101
Capacity, fuel tank ..........................................52CD.........................................................182, 211CD MP3 .................................................183, 212Central locking................................................43Changing a bulb .....................................133-138Changing a fuse.....................................139-143Changing a wheel..................................126-132Changing a wiper blade..........................98,148Changing the date...........................................35Changing the remote control battery..............44Changing the time...........................................35Checking levels ......................................163-165Checking the engine oil level........................163Checking tyre pressures (using the kit) ........125Checks...................................................160-167Child lock.......................................................119Children ..........................................105, 11 0-11 9Child seats .....................................110, 113-115Child seats, conventional ..............................113Cigarette lighter...............................................r72Clock ...............................................................35Closing the boot........................................43, 49Closing the doors ......................................43, 48Connectors, audio ...................72,185, 187,215Coolant level.................................................164Courtesy lamps...............................................99
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Courtesy mirror...............................................r71Cruise control..................................................87Cup holder.......................................................r70
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Date (setting)...................................................35Daytime running lamps...........................95,135Deactivating the passenger airbag...............107Demisting/defrosting, front .............................68Demisting/defrosting, rear..............................r69Dials and gauges............................................22Diesel additive level......................................165Dimensions ...................................................172Dipped beam...........................................91,135Dipstick ..........................................................163Direction indicators.......................100, 134, 137Doors...............................................................48Door pockets ...................................................70Driving economically ......................................20
Battery...........................................14 4-146,166Battery, charging...................................145,146Battery, remote control.............................44, 45Bluetooth (hands-free).................................. 189Bonnet ...........................................................159
BEBA (Emergency braking assistance) ..........101Eco-driving .....................................................20Economy mode.............................................147Electric window controls.................................51Electronic brake force distribution(EBFD)........................................................101
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