clutch CITROEN C-ELYSÉE 2016 Handbook (in English)

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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Diesel engine
pre-heating fixed.
The key is at position 2 (ignition on) in
the ignition switch. Wait until the warning lamp goes off before starting.
The period of illumination of the warning lamp is
determined by the climatic conditions (up to about
thirty seconds in extreme climatic conditions).
If the engine does not start, switch the ignition off and
then on, wait until the warning lamp goes off again,
then start the engine.
Parking
brake fixed.
The parking brake is applied or not
properly released. Release the parking brake to switch off the warning
lamp, keeping your foot on the brake pedal.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For further information on the parking brake, refer to
the "Driving" section.
Foot on the
brake pedal fixed.
The brake pedal must be pressed. With an electronic gearbox, press the brake pedal to
start the engine (lever in position N).
With an automatic gearbox, with the engine running,
press the brake pedal before releasing the parking
brake, to unlock the lever and come out of position P .
If you wish to release the parking brake without
pressing the brake pedal, this warning lamp will
remain on.
flashing. With an electronic gearbox, if you
hold the vehicle on an incline using
the accelerator for too long, the
clutch overheats. Use the brake pedal and/or the parking brake.
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In certain cases, you may have to apply
more force to the steering (wheels on
full lock, for example).
Starting the engine
F With a petrol engine, operate the starter motor by turning the key to position 3
without pressing the accelerator pedal,
until the engine starts. Once the engine is
running, release the key. F

W
ith a Diesel engine, turn the key to
position 2 , ignition on, to operate the
engine pre-heating system.
With the parking brake applied and the gearbox
in neutral or position N or P
:
F
d
epress the clutch pedal fully (manual
gearbox),

or
F
p
ress the brake pedal firmly (electronic or
automatic gearbox),
F
i
nsert the key into the ignition switch; the
system recognises the code,
F
u
nlock the steering column by
simultaneously turning the steering and the
key.
Wait until this warning lamp goes off in the
instrument panel then operate the starter
motor by turning the key to position
3
without pressing the accelerator pedal,
until the engine starts. Once the engine is
running, release the key.
If the engine does not start straight
away, switch off the ignition. Wait a
few moments before operating the
starter motor again. If the engine does
not start after several attempts, do not
keep trying: you risk damaging the
starter motor or the engine. Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop. In wintry conditions, the warning lamp
can stay on for a longer period. When
the engine is hot, the warning lamp
does not come on. Never leave the engine running in
an enclosed area without adequate
ventilation: internal combustion
engines emit toxic exhaust gases,
such as carbon monoxide. Danger of
intoxication and death.
In very severe wintry conditions
(temperatures below -23°C), to ensure
the correct operation and durability of
the mechanical components of your
vehicle, engine and gearbox, it is
necessary to leave the engine running
for 4 minutes before moving off. In temperate conditions, do not leave
the engine at idle to warm up but move
off straight away and drive at moderate
speed.
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Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine:
-
a
lways select neutral,
-

p
ress the clutch pedal.
Manual gearbox
F Fully depress the clutch pedal.
F P ush the gear lever fully to the right then
backwards.
Engaging reverse gear
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N appears in the instrument panel.
You must keep your foot on the brake
pedal while starting the engine.
The vehicle then moves off on its own
(refer to the section on the "Creep
function").
F
S
elect automated mode (position A
),
manual mode (position M) or reverse
(position R )
AUTO and 1, 1 or R appear in the
instrument panel.
F
R
elease the parking brake.
F
P
rogressively take your foot off the brake
pedal.
Moving off
F Select position N .
F P ress the brake pedal fully.
F

S
tart the engine.
Do not press the brake and clutch
pedals simultaneously. This can cause
rapid clutch wear.The creep function may be temporarily
unavailable if the clutch temperature is
too high or the slope too steep. Do not leave children unsupervised
inside the vehicle when the engine is
running.
F

A
ccelerate away.Creep function
This function allows the vehicle to be
manoeuvred more easily at low speeds (when
parking, in traffic jams...).
With the gear lever in position A, M or R, the
vehicle moves as soon as you take your
foot off the brake pedal , at low speed and
with the engine at idle.
If the engine does not start:
-

I

f N is flashing in the instrument
panel, move the lever to position A
then to position N .
-

I

f the message "Foot on the brake"
is displayed, press the brake pedal
f i r m l y.
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Cruise control
System which automatically maintains the
speed of the vehicle at the value programmed
by the driver, without any action on the
accelerator pedal.
The cruise control is switched on manually: it
requires a minimum vehicle speed of 25 mph
(40 km/h), as well as the engagement of:
-
f
ourth gear on a manual gearbox,
-

s
econd gear on a or automatic or electronic
gearbox, in sequential mode,
-

p
osition A on an electronic gearbox or
position D on an automatic gearbox.
The cruise control is switched off manually
or by pressing the brake or clutch pedal or
on triggering of the ESP system for safety
reasons.
It is possible to exceed the programmed speed
temporarily by pressing the accelerator pedal.
To return to the programmed speed, simply
release the accelerator pedal.
Switching off the ignition cancels any
programmed speed value. The controls of this system are grouped
together on stalk A
.
1.
C

ruise control mode selection thumb
wheel.
2.
V

alue decrease button.
3.
V

alue increase button.
4.
C

ruise control off/resume button.Steering mounted controls
The cruise control cannot, in any
circumstances, replace the need to
respect speed limits, nor can it replace the
need for vigilance on the part of the driver.The programmed information is grouped
together in the instrument panel screen.
5.

C
ruise control off/resume indication.
6.
C
ruise control mode selection indication.
7.
P
rogrammed speed value.
Displays in the instrument panel
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Instrument panel for petrol - Diesel
1. Rev counter (x 1 000 rpm). 2. Screen. 3. Speedometer (mph or km/h).
A. Electronic or automatic gearbox information. Gear shift indicator .B. Time. C. Range for the fuel or AdBlue additive and the SCR system (miles or km) or Trip distance recorder. D. Foot on the clutch / Fuel gauge / Diesel preheater. E. Service indicator (miles or km)
then, total distance recorder. These two functions are displayed successively when switching on the ignition F. Speed limiter or cruise control settings.
4. Reminder of service information Reset the selected function to zero (trip distance recorder or service indicator) Adjust the time.
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Stop & Star t fixed. When the vehicle stops (red lights, traffic jams, ...) the Stop & Start system has put the engine into STOP mode.
The warning lamp goes off and the engine restarts automatically in START mode, as soon as you want to move off.
flashes for a few seconds, then goes of f.
STOP mode is temporarily unavailable. or START mode is invoked automatically.
For more information on special cases with STOP mode and START mode, refer to the "Stop & Start" section.
Foot on the clutch fixed. In the STOP mode of Stop & Start, changing to START mode is refused because the clutch pedal is not fully down.
You must declutch fully to allow the change to engine START mode.

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Instrument panel for petrol - Diesel
1. Rev counter (x 1 000 rpm). 2. Screen. 3. Speedometer (mph or km/h).
A. Electronic or automatic gearbox information. Gear shift indicator .B. Time. C. Range for the fuel or AdBlue additive and the SCR system (miles or km) or Trip distance recorder. D. Foot on the clutch / Fuel gauge / Diesel preheater. E. Service indicator (miles or km)
then, total distance recorder. These two functions are displayed successively when switching on the ignition F. Speed limiter or cruise control settings.
4. Reminder of service information Reset the selected function to zero (trip distance recorder or service indicator) Adjust the time.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations
Stop & Star t fixed. When the vehicle stops (red lights, traffic jams, ...) the Stop & Start system has put the engine into STOP mode.
The warning lamp goes off and the engine restarts automatically in START mode, as soon as you want to move off.
flashes for a few seconds, then goes of f.
STOP mode is temporarily unavailable. or START mode is invoked automatically.
For more information on special cases with STOP mode and START mode, refer to the "Stop & Start" section.
Foot on the clutch fixed. In the STOP mode of Stop & Start, changing to START mode is refused because the clutch pedal is not fully down.
You must declutch fully to allow the change to engine START mode.