CITROEN C-ELYSÉE 2017 Handbook (in English)

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As a passenger, if you avoid connecting your
multimedia devices (film, music, video game
etc.), you will contribute towards limiting the
consumption of electrical energy, and so of
fuel.
Disconnect your portable devices before
leaving the vehicle.
Eco-driving
Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Optimise the use of
your gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently,
change up without waiting and drive by
changing up quite soon.
With an automatic or electronic gearbox, stay
in Drive D or Auto A, according to the type
of gearbox, without pressing the accelerator
pedal heavily or suddenly.
The gear efficiency indicator invites you to
engage the most suitable gear: as soon as the
indication is displayed in the instrument panel,
follow it straight away.
For vehicles fitted with an electronic or
automatic gearbox, this indicator appears only
in manual mode.
Drive smoothly
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles,
use engine braking rather than the
brake pedal, and press the accelerator
progressively. These practices contribute
towards a reduction in fuel consumption and
CO
2 emissions and also help to reduce the
background traffic noise.
If your vehicle has cruise control, make use of
the system at speeds above 25 mph (40 km/h)
when the traffic is flowing well.
Control the use of your
electrical equipment
Before moving off, if the passenger
compartment is too warm, ventilate it by
opening the windows and air vents before
using the air conditioning.
Above 30 mph (50 km/h), close the windows
and open the air vents.
Remember to make use of equipment that can
help keep the temperature in the passenger
compartment down (window blinds, etc.). Switch off the headlamps and fog lamp when
the level of light does not require their use.
Avoid running the engine before moving off,
particularly in winter; your vehicle will warm up
much faster while driving. Switch off the air conditioning as soon as the
desired temperature is attained.
Switch off the demisting and defrosting
controls, if not automatic.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as
possible.
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Limit the causes of
excess consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place
the heaviest items in the bottom of the boot,
as close as possible to the rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and
reduce wind resistance (roof bars, roof rack,
bicycle carrier, trailer...). Preferably use a roof
box.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.
At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and
refit your summer tyres.
Observe the recommendations
on maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold,
referring to the label in the door aperture,
driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:
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b
efore a long journey,
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a
t each change of season,
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a
fter a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres on
any trailer or caravan. Have your vehicle serviced regularly (engine
oil, oil filter, air filter, etc.) and observe the
schedule of operations recommended by the
manufacturer.
When filling the tank, do not continue after the
3
rd cut-off of the nozzle to avoid over flow.
At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only
after the first 1,800 miles (3,000 kilometres)
that you will see the fuel consumption settle
down to a consistent average.
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Instrument panel for petrol - Diesel
Dials
1Rev counter (x 1,000 rpm).
2 Screen.
3 Speedometer (mph or km/h).
4 Reminder:
of servicing information,
remaining driving range with the
emissions fluid (AdBlue
®).
Reset the selected function to zero (trip
distance recorder or service indicator).
Adjust the time.
Display screen
AElectronic or automatic gearbox
information.
Gear change indicator.
BTime.
CRange related to the fuel or theAdBlue® and
the SCR system (miles or km).
or
Trip distance recorder.
DFuel gauge / Diesel preheater.
EService indicator (miles or km)
then,
Odometer.
These two functions are displayed
successively when switching on the ignition.
FCruise control or speed limiter setting.
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Warning lights
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lights come on for a few
seconds when the vehicle's ignition is switched
on.
When the engine is started, these same
warning lights should go off.
If they remain on, before moving off refer to the
information on the warning light concerned.
Associated warnings
Certain warning lights may come on in one of
two modes: fixed (continuous) or flashing.
Only by relating the type of lighting to the
operating status of the vehicle can it be
ascertained whether the situation is normal or
whether a fault has occurred.
In the event of a fault, the illumination of the
warning light may be accompanied by an
audible signal and/or a message.
Warning lights
When the engine is running or the vehicle is
being driven, illumination of one of the following
warning lights indicates a fault which requires
action on the part of the driver.
Any fault resulting in the illumination of a
warning lamp must be investigated further
using the associated message.
If you encounter any problems, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.If one of the following indicator lights comes on
in the instrument panel and/or instrument panel
screen, this confirms that the corresponding
system has come into operation.
Operation indicator lights
Deactivation indicator lights
If one of the following indicator lights comes
on, this confirms that the corresponding system
has been switched off intentionally.
This may be accompanied by an audible signal
and a message being displayed.
Instruments

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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
STOP Fixed, associated
with another warning
light. It is associated with the engine
oil pressure or the engine
coolant temperature. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a
CITROËN dealer
or qualified workshop.
Parking brake Continuous. The parking brake is applied or
not properly released. Release the parking brake to switch off the warning
light, keeping your foot on the brake pedal.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For more information on the Parking brake
, refer to
the corresponding section.
Brakes Fixed. The brake fluid level has
dropped significantly. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Top-up with brake fluid listed by
CITROËN.
If the problem persists, have the system checked by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Fixed, associated
with the ABS warning
light. The electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD) system has
a fault. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Have it checked by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Driver's seat
belt not fastened
or unfastened
/ Front
passenger's
seat belt
unfastenedContinuous or
flashing accompanied
by an increasing
audible signal.The driver has not fastened or
has unfastened his/her seat belt.
The front passenger has
unfastened his/her seat belt. Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.
Battery charge Continuous. The battery charging circuit has
a fault (dirty or loose terminals,
slack or cut alternator belt, ...). The warning light should go off when the engine is
started.
If it does not go off, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Engine oil
pressure Continuous.
There is a fault with the engine
lubrication system. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a
CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Maximum
coolant
temperature Continuously red.
The temperature of the cooling
system is too high. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait until the engine has cooled down before topping-
up the level, if necessary.
If the problem persists, contact a
CITROËN dealer or
qualified workshop.
Door(s) open /
Boot open
Continuous 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.
Continuous and
accompanied by an
audible signal if the speed
is above 6 mph (10 km/h).
Engine fault
Continuously red. The engine has a major fault
causing a breakdown You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop .
Engine fault Continuously orange. The engine has a minor fault.
Contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay.
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Low fuel levelContinuous. When it first comes on, around
5 litres of fuel remain in the
tank. You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid running
out of fuel.
This warning light will come on every time the ignition
is switched on, until sufficient fuel is added.
Fuel tank capacity: approximately 50 litres
.
Never drive until completely empty, this could damage
the emissions and injection systems.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
Engine auto
diagnosis
system Continuous.
The emission control system has
a fault.
The warning light should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or qualified
workshop without delay.
Flashing. The engine management system
has a fault.There is a risk that the catalytic converter will be destroyed.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Diesel engine
pre-heating Continuous.
The key is at position 2 (ignition
on) in the ignition switch. Wait until the warning light goes off before starting.
The period of illumination of the warning light is
determined by the ambient conditions (up to about
thirty seconds in extreme conditions).
If the engine does not start, switch the ignition off and
then on, wait until the indicator light goes off again,
then start the engine.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Under-inflation Fixed, accompanied
by and audible signal
and a message. One or more wheels has
insufficient pressure.
Check the pressure of the tyres as soon as possible.
This check should preferably be carried out when the
tyres are cold.
You must reinitialise the system after adjusting one or
more tyre pressures and after changing one or more
wheels.
For more information on Under-inflation detection
,
refer to the corresponding section.
or Flashing then fixed,
accompanied by the
Service warning light.
The system has a fault: tyre
pressures are no longer
monitored. As soon as possible, check the pressure of the tyres.
Have the system checked by a
CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Anti-lock
Braking System
(ABS) Fixed.
The anti-lock braking system
has a fault. The vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without
d e l ay.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Airbags Temporarily on. This warning light comes on for
a few seconds when you turn on
the ignition, then goes off.
This warning light should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Continuous. One of the airbag or seat belt
pretensioner systems has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Passenger's
airbag system Continuous.
The control switch, located in
the glove box, is set to the " OFF"
position.
The passenger's front airbag is
deactivated.
You can install a "rearward"
facing child seat, unless there is
a fault with the airbags (airbag
warning light on). To activate the passenger front airbag, turn the
control to the "
ON" position.
In this case, do not fit a child seat in the "rear ward"
facing position.
Dynamic
stability control
(DSC/ASR) Continuous.
The button, located at the
bottom left of the dashboard, is
pressed. Its indicator light is on.
The DSC/ASR is deactivated.
DSC: dynamic stability control.
ASR: anti-slip regulation. Press the button to activate the DSC/ASR. Its
indicator light goes off.
The DSC/ASR system is activated automatically when
the vehicle is started.
If the system is deactivated, it is reactivated
automatically once a speed of around 30 mph
(50

km/h) is reached.
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