towing CITROEN C-ELYSÉE 2016 Owners Manual

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Direction indicators 100
Hazard   warning   lamps  
1
00
Horn
 10

0
Under-inflation
 d

etection
 1
01
Braking
  assistance   systems  
1
05
Trajectory
  control   systems  
1
06
Front
  seat   belts  
1
07
Airbags
 1

10
Safety
Child seats 1 14
Deactivating   the   passenger's   front   airbag  
1
17
ISOFIX
  mountings  
1
23
Child
  lock  
1
28
Child safety
Fuel tank 129
Misfuel   prevention   (Diesel)  
1
30
Running
  out   of   fuel   (Diesel)  
1
32
AdBlue
® additive and SCR system 
(
BlueHDi   Diesel)  1 33
Temporary
  puncture   repair   kit  
1
40
Spare
 
wheel  
1
45
Snow
 
chains  
1
52
Changing
  a   bulb  
1
53
Changing
  a   fuse  
1
59
12
 
V
 
battery  
1
64
Electrical
  energy   economy   mode  
1
68
Changing
  a   wiper   blade  
1
69
Towing
 
the   vehicle  
1
70
Towing
 
a   trailer  
1
72
Very
 
cold   climate   screen(s)  
1
74
Advice
 
on   care   and   maintenance  
1
75
Accessories
 1

75
M at s
 17

7
Roof
 
bars  
1
78
Practical information
Petrol engines 1 88
Petrol   weights  
1
89
Diesel
  engines  
1
90
Diesel
  weights  
1
91
Dimensions
 1

92
Identification
 ma

rkings
 1
93
Technical data
Audio system / Bluetooth 1 95
Audio   system  
2
27
Audio and telematics
Visual search
Alphabetical
 in

dex
Checks
Bonnet 18
0
Petrol   engines  
1
81
Diesel
  engine  
1
82
Checking
  levels  
1
83
Checks
 18

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Contents

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In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the operation and maintenance guidelines belo w:
F
 
T
o   obtain   an   even   air   distribution,   take   care   not   to   obstruct   the   exterior   air   intake   grilles  
l

ocated   at   the   base   of   the   windscreen,   the   nozzles,   the   vents   and   the   air   outlets,   as   well  
a

s   the   air   extractor   located   in   the   boot.
F
 
O
perate   the   air   conditioning   system   for   at   least   5   to   10   minutes,   once   or   twice   a   month  
t

o   keep   it   in   per fect   working   order.
F
 
E
nsure   that   the   passenger   compartment   filter   is   in   good   condition   and   have   the   filter  
e

lements   replaced   regularly.
F
 
T
o   ensure   correct   operation   of   the   air   conditioning   system,   you   are   also   advised   to   have  
i

t   checked   regularly   as   recommended   in   the   maintenance   and   warranty   guide.
F
 
I
f   the   system   does   not   produce   cold   air,   switch   it   off   and   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
When
  towing   the   maximum   load   on   a   steep   gradient   in   high   temperatures,   switching   off   the  
a

ir   conditioning   increases   the   available   engine   power   and   so   improves   the   towing   ability.
Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning
If after an extended stop in sunshine, the  i nterior  t emperature  i s  v ery  h igh,  f irst  
v

entilate   the   passenger   compartment   for  
a

  few   moments.
Put
  the   air   flow   control   at   a   setting   high  
e

nough   to   quickly   change   the   air   in   the  
p

assenger
 c
ompartment.
The
  air   conditioning   system   does   not  
c

ontain   chlorine   and   does   not   present  
a

ny   danger   to   the   ozone   layer.
The
  condensation   created   by   the   air  
c

onditioning   results   in   a   discharge  
o

f   water   under   the   vehicle   which   is  
p

er fectly   normal.
C

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Direction indicators
F Left:  lower   the   lighting   stalk   beyond   the  p
oint   of   resistance.
F
 
R
ight:   raise   the   lighting   stalk   beyond   the  
p

oint   of   resistance.
Three flashes of the direction
indicators
F Press  briefly   upwards   or   downwards,  w
ithout   going   beyond   the   point   of  
r

esistance;   the   direction   indicators   will  
f

lash   3   times.
Hazard warning lam ps
Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on t
he   deceleration,   the   hazard   warning   lamps  
c

ome   on   automatically.
They
  switch   off   automatically   the   first   time   you  
a

ccelerate.
F
 
Y
ou   can   also   switch   them   off   by   pressing  
t

he   button.
F
 
P
ress   this   button,   all   of   the   direction  
in

dicators
 f
lash.
They   can   operate   with   the   ignition   off.
Horn
F Press
  the   central   part   of   the   steering  w
heel.
Audible
  warning   system   to   alert   other   road  
u

sers   to   an   imminent   danger.
Visual
 
warning
 
with
 
of
 
all
 
the
 
direction
 
i

ndicators
 
flashing
 
to
 
alert
 
other
 
road
 
users
 
to
 
a
 
v

ehicle
 
breakdown,
 
towing
 
or
 
accident.
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Spare wheel
The tools are installed in the boot under the fl o o r.
To
  gain   access   to   them:
F

o
pen the boot,
F
 
l
ift   the   floor   and   remove   it.
F
 
r
emove   the   storage   box   containing   the  
to

ols.
Access to the tools
List of tools
Procedure for changing a wheel with a punctured tyre for the spare wheel using the tools provided with the vehicle.
T hese   tools   are   specific   to   your   vehicle   and  
c

an   vary   according   to   the   level   of   equipment.  
D

o   not   use   them   for   any   purpose   other   than  
d

etailed
 belo
w.
1.
 W

heelbrace.
 F

or   removing   the   wheel   trim   and   removing  
t

he   wheel   bolts.
2.
 J

ack   with   integral   handle.
 F

or   raising   the   vehicle.
3.
 W

heel   bolt   cover   removal   tool.
 F

or   removing   the   wheel   bolt   cover   on   alloy  
w

heels.
4.
 T

owing   eye.
For
  more   information   on   towing,   refer   to   the  
c

orresponding
 s
ection.
The
  jack   must   only   be   used   to   change   a  
w

heel   with   a   damaged   tyre.
The
  jack   does   not   require   any  
m

aintenance.
The
  jack   conforms   to   European  
l

egislation,   such   as   defined   in   the  
M

achinery   Directive   2006/42/CE.
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F Remove  the   bolts   and   store   them   in   a   clean  p
lace.
F
 
R
emove   the   wheel.
Fitting a wheel
Fitting the spare wheel
If your vehicle is fitted with alloy wheels, when   tightening   the   bolts   on   fitting,   it   is  
n

ormal  
t
o  
n
otice  
t
hat  
t
he  
w
ashers  
d
o  
n
ot  
c

ome   into   contact   with   the   spare   wheel.  
T

he   wheel   is   secured   by   the   conical  
s

ur face   of   each   bolt.
After changing a wheel
When using a "space-saver" type of spare   wheel,   do   not   exceed   50   mph  
(80
  km/h).
Have
  the   tightening   of   the   bolts   and   the  
p

ressure   of   the   spare   wheel   checked  
b

y   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   without   delay.
Have
  the   punctured   wheel   repaired  
a

nd   refitted   to   the   vehicle   as   soon   as  
p

ossible.
Stowing the wheel with
punctured tyre
The wheel with punctured tyre can be stowed   under   the   floor,   in   the   housing  
f

or   the   standard   spare   wheel.
To
  stow   an   alloy   wheel,   first   remove   the  
t

rim  
f
rom  
t
he  
m
iddle  
o
f  
t
he  
w
heel  
s
o  
t
hat  
t

he   fixing   parts   (nut   and   bolt)   can   be   put  
i

n   place.
In
  the   case   of   a   "space-saver"   type  
s

pare   wheel,   the   wheel   with   punctured  
t

yre   cannot   be   stowed   under   the   floor.   It  
m

ust   be   stowed   in   the   boot;   use   a   cover  
t

o   protect   the   inside   of   the   boot.
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Towing the vehicle
Access to the tools
The towing eye is installed in the boot under the   floor.
To
  gain   access   to   it:
F

o
pen the boot,
F
 
l
ift   the   floor   and   remove   it,
F
 
r
emove   the   towing   eye   from   the   holder.
General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your country.
E nsure   that   the   weight   of   the   towing   vehicle   is   higher   than   that   of   the   towed   vehicle.
The
  driver   must   remain   at   the   wheel   of   the   towed   vehicle   and   must   have   a   valid   driving  
l

icence.
When
  towing   a   vehicle   with   all   four   wheels   on   the   ground,   always   use   an   approved   towing  
a

rm;   rope   and   straps   are   prohibited.
The
  towing   vehicle   must   move   off   gently.
When
  towing   a   vehicle   with   the   engine   off,   there   is   no   longer   any   power   assistance   for  
b

raking   or   steering.
In
  the   following   cases,   you   must   always   call   on   a   professional   recovery   service:
-
 
v
ehicle   broken   down   on   a   motor way   or   fast   road,
-
 
f
our-wheel   drive   vehicle,
-
 
w
hen   it   is   not   possible   to   put   the   gearbox   into   neutral,   unlock   the   steering,   or   release  
t

he   parking   brake,
-
 
t
owing   with   only   two   wheels   on   the   ground,
-
 
w
here   there   is   no   approved   towing   arm   available...
Procedure
 
for
 
having
 
your
 
vehicle
 
towed.
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Towing your vehicleTowing another vehicle
F On  the   front   bumper,   unclip   the   cover   by  p
ressing   on   the   left   edge.
F
 
S
crew   the   towing   eye   in   fully.
F
 
I
nstall   the   towing   bar. Put
  the   gear   lever   into   neutral  
(

position

N for an electronic or
automatic   gearbox).
Failure   to   follow   this   instruction   may  
c

ause   damage   to   some   components  
(

braking,   transmission...)   and   the  
a

bsence   of   braking   assistance   when  
t

he   engine   is   restarted.
F  U nlock   the   steering   by   turning   the   key  i
n   the   ignition   one   notch   and   release   the  
par

king
 b
rake.
F
 
S
witch   on   the   hazard   warning   lamps   on  
b

oth   vehicles.
F
 
M
ove   off   gently,   drive   slowly   and   for   a   short  
di

stance.This
  towing   is   strictly   prohibited   (risk   of  
d

amaging   your   vehicle).
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Towing a trailer
We recommend the use of genuine CITROËN   towbars   and   their   harnesses  
t

hat   have   been   tested   and   approved  
f

rom   the   design   stage   of   your   vehicle,  
a

nd   that   the   fitting   of   the   towbar   is  
e

ntrusted   to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
If
  the   towbar   is   not   fitted   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer,   it   must   still   be  
f

itted   in   accordance   with   the   vehicle  
m

anufacturer's
 i
nstructions.
Your
 
vehicle
 
is
 
primarily
 
designed
 
for
 t
ransporting
 
people
 
and
 
luggage,
 
but
 
it
 
may
 
a

lso
 
be
 
used
 
for
 
towing
 
a
 
trailer. Driving
  with   a   trailer   places   greater  d
emands   on   the   towing   vehicle   and   the  
d

river   must   take   particular   care.
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Driving advice
Distribution of loads
F Distribute  the   load   in   the   trailer   so   that   the  h
eaviest   items   are   as   close   as   possible   to  
t

he   axle   and   the   nose   weight   approaches  
t

he   maximum   permitted   without  
e

xceeding it.
Air
  density   decreases   with   altitude,   thus  
r

educing   engine   per formance.   Above  
1 0

00 metres,   the   maximum   towed   load   must  
b

e   reduced   by   10 %   for   every   1 000   metres   of  
al

titude.
Side wind
F Take   into   account   the   increased   sensitivity  t
o   side   wind.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the temperature   of   the   coolant.
As
  the   fan   is   electrically   controlled,   its   cooling  
c

apacity   is   not   dependent   on   the   engine   speed.
F
 
T
o   lower   the   engine   speed,   reduce   your  
s

peed.
The
  maximum   towed   load   on   a   long   incline  
d

epends   on   the   gradient   and   the   ambient  
t

emperature.
In
  all   cases,   keep   a   check   on   the   coolant  
t

emperature. F
 
I
f   the   warning   lamp   and  
t

he STOP
 
warning   lamp   come  
o

n,   stop   the   vehicle   and   switch  
o

ff   the   engine   as   soon   as  
p

ossible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
T o   avoid   overheating   of   the   brakes   on   a   long  
m

ountain   type   of   descent,   the   use   of   engine  
b

raking   is   recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check   the   tyre   pressures   of   the   towing  v
ehicle   and   of   the   trailer,   observing   the  
re

commended
 p
ressures.
Lighting
F Check  the   electrical   lighting   and   signalling  o
n   the   trailer.
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
"Technical
 
data"
 
section
 
for
 
details
 
o

f
 
the
 
weights
 
and
 
towed
 
loads
 
which
 
apply
 
to
 
y

our
 
vehicle.
The  rear   parking   sensors   will   be  
d

eactivated   automatically   if   a   genuine  
C

ITROËN   towbar   is   used.
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Very cold climate screen(s)*
Removable protective screen(s) which prevents the accumulation of snow at the radiator cooling fan.
D epending   on   version,   you   have   one   or   two   screens.
Fitting
F Offer  up   the   corresponding   screen   to   the  l
ower   or   upper   section   of   the   front   bumper.
F
 
P
ress   around   its   edge   to   engage   its   fixing  
c

lips   one   by   one.
Removal
F Use  a   screwdriver   as   a   lever   to   release  e
ach   of   the   fixings   of   each   screen   in   turn.
*
 
Depending
 
on
 
the
 
country
 
of
 
sale. Do
  not   forget   to   remove   the   very   cold  
c

limate   screen   (or   screens):
-
 
w
hen   the   ambient   temperature  
e

xceeds   10   °C,
-
 
w
hen   towing,
-
 a

t   speeds   above   75   mph   (120   km/h).
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