stop start CITROEN C-ELYSÉE 2017 Handbook (in English)

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Driving recommendations
Observe the driving regulations and remain
vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.
Pay close attention to the traffic and keep your
hands on the wheel so that you are ready to
react at any time to any eventuality.
On a long journey, a break every two hours is
strongly recommended.
In difficult weather, drive smoothly, anticipate
the need to brake and increase the distance
from other vehicles.
Driving on flooded roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded
roads, as this could cause serious damage
to the engine or gearbox, as well as to the
electrical systems of your vehicle.
Important!
Never drive with the parking brake applied
- Risk of overheating and damage to the
braking system!
Risk of fire!
As the exhaust system of your vehicle
is very hot, even several minutes after
switching off the engine, do not park or run
the engine over areas where inflammable
substances and materials are present:
grass, leaves, etc.
Never leave a vehicle unsupervised with
the engine running. If you have to leave
your vehicle with the engine running, apply
the parking brake and put the gearbox into
neutral or position N or P, depending on
the type of gearbox.
If you are obliged to drive through water:
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heck that the depth of water does not
exceed 15 cm, taking account of waves
that might be generated by other users,
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d

eactivate the Stop & Start system,
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d

rive as slowly as possible without stalling.
Under no circumstances exceed 7 mph
(10


km/h),
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d

o not stop and do not switch off the
engine.
On leaving the flooded road, as soon as
circumstances allow, make several light brake
applications to dry the brake discs and pads.
If in doubt on the state of your vehicle, contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
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Starting-switching off the engine
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip which has
a special code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks the
engine management system a few minutes
after the ignition is switched off, and prevents
the engine being started by anyone who does
not have the key.
or In the event of a fault, you are
informed by the illumination of this
warning light, an audible signal and
a message in the screen.
In this case, your vehicle will not start; contact
a
CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
Keep safely, away from your vehicle, the
label attached to the keys given to you on
when you purchased your vehicle.
Key star ter
It has 3 positions:
- position 1 (Stop): insert and removing the
key, steering column locked,
-
position 2 (Ignition on) : steering column
unlocked, ignition on, Diesel preheating,
engine running,
-
position 3 (Starting) .
Ignition on position
It allows the use of the vehicle's electric
equipment or portable devices to be charged.
Once the state of charge of the battery drops
to the reserve level, the system switches to
energy economy mode: the power supply is
cut off automatically to preserve the remaining
battery charge.
Avoid attaching heavy objects to the key
or the remote control, which would weigh
down on its blade in the ignition switch
and could cause a malfunction.
It could adversely affect the deployment of
the front airbag.
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Parking brake
LockingUnlocking
F Pull the parking brake lever up slightly,
press the release button, then lower the
lever fully.
When parking on a slope, direct your
wheels against the kerb, apply the parking
brake, engage a gear and switch off the
ignition. When the vehicle is being driven,
if this warning light and the STOP

warning light come on, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message
in the screen, this indicates that the
parking brake is still on or has not
been fully released.
Manual gearbox
Engaging reverse gear
F Press the clutch pedal fully down.
F

P
ush the gear lever fully to the right then
backwards.
F

P

ull the parking brake lever up to
immobilise your vehicle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine:
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a
lways select neutral,
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p
ress the clutch pedal.
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
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Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can:
- m ove to position N to engage neutral,
or
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eave the gear engaged; in this case, it will
not be possible to move the vehicle.
For all parking situations, you must apply
the parking brake to immobilise the
vehicle.
In case of immobilization of the vehicle,
engine running, absolutely put the gearbox
in neutral N .
Before working in the engine
compartment, ensure that the gear
selector is in neutral N and the parking
brake is applied.
Reinitialisation
Following disconnection of the battery, you
have to reinitialise the gearbox.
F
S
witch on the ignition.AUTO and - appear in the
instrument cluster.
F

Sel
ect position N .
F

P
ress the brake pedal.
F

W
ait for approximately 30 seconds until N
or a gear appears in the instrument cluster.
F

M
ove the gear selector to position A , then
to position N .
F

W
ith your foot still on the brake pedal, start
the engine.
The gearbox is operational again. Exceptionally, it may be necessary to
reinitialise the gearbox automatically: in
such a case the vehicle won't start and no
gear change will happen.
Malfunction
or
With the ignition on, if this warning
light comes on and AUTO
flashes,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message in the multifunction
screen, this indicates a gearbox
fault.
Have them checked by a
CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop. AUTO
and - appear in the
instrument cluster.
Follow the procedure described above.
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Stop & Start
The Stop & Start system puts the engine
temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during
stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or
other...). The engine restarts automatically -
START mode - as soon as you want to move
off. Restarting occurs instantly, quickly and
silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start system
reduces fuel consumption and exhaust
emissions as well as the noise level when
stationary.Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
For your comfort, during parking
manoeuvres, STOP mode is not available
for a few seconds after coming out of
reverse gear.
The STOP mode does not affect the
operation of vehicle systems such as
braking, power steering...
Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition
using the key.With an electronic gearbox, the
"ECO" indicator illuminates in the
instrument panel and the engine
goes into standby when and the
brake pedal is pressed or the gear
selector is moved into position N
while the vehicle is stationary.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not invoked when:
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T he driver's door is open.
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T
he driver's seat belt is not fastened.
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T
he engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment.
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D
emisting is active.
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S

ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
climate control...) need it to control the
system.
The "ECO" warning light flashes for
a few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
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Manual deactivation /
reactivation
In certain circumstances, such as the need
to maintain the temperature in the passenger
compartment, it may be useful to deactivate the
Stop & Start system.
The system can be deactivated at any time,
once the ignition is switched on.
If the engine is in STOP mode, it then restarts.
The Stop & Start system is reactivated
automatically every time the ignition is switched
on.Going into engine START mode
- you release the brake pedal with the gear selector in position A or M ,
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y
ou are in position N with the brake pedal
released and you move the gear selector to
position A or M,
-
y

ou engage reverse.With an electronic gearbox, the
"ECO" warning light goes off and the
engine restarts automatically when:
Special cases: START mode
invoked automatically
As a safety measure or to maintain comfort
levels in the vehicle, START mode is invoked
automatically when:
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Y

ou open the driver's door.
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Y

ou unfasten the driver's seat belt.
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T
he speed of the vehicle exceeds 2 mph
(3
km/h) with an electronic gearbox.
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S

ome specific conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
climate control, etc.) need it to ensure
control of a system or the vehicle.
The "ECO" warning light flashes for
a few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
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With button
Press this button to deactivate the system.
Deactivation is confirmed by the illumination of
the indicator light of the button and the display
of a message.
Pressing the button again reactivates the
system.
The indicator light of the button goes off,
accompanied by the display of a message.
With the touch screen
Press MENU.
In the Driving / Vehicle menu, activate/
deactivate " Stop and Star t System ".
Opening the bonnet
Driving on flooded roads
Before driving through a flooded road, it is
strongly recommended that you deactivate
the Stop & Start.
For more information on Driving advice ,
particularly on flooded roads, refer to the
corresponding section. Before doing anything under the bonnet,
deactivate the Stop & Start system to
avoid the risk of injury related to an
automatic change to START mode.
Malfunction
In the event of a fault in the system,
the indicator light in the "ECO OFF"
button flashes for a moment, then
illuminates continuously.
Have them checked by a
CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
In the event of a fault in STOP mode, the
vehicle may stall. All of the instrument panel
warning lights come on. It is then necessary to
switch the ignition off and to restart the engine
using the key.
The Stop & Start system requires a
12

V battery of specific technology and
specification.
All work on this type of battery must be
carried out only by a
CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
For more information on the 12 V batter y ,
refer to the corresponding section.
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F Get a bottle of AdBlue®. After first
checking the use-by date, read carefully
the instructions on use on the label before
pouring the contents of the bottle into your
vehicle's AdBlue
® tank.
Important: if your vehicle's AdBlue
® tank is
completely empty - which is confirmed by
the alert displays and the impossibility of
starting the engine - you must add at least
3.8 litres (so two 1.89 litre bottles). F

A
fter emptying the bottle, wipe away any
spillage around the tank filler using a damp
cloth.
If any additive is spilt or splashed, wash
immediately with cold water or wipe with a
damp cloth.
If the additive has crystallised, clean it off
using a sponge and hot water.
F
R
efit the blue cap to the tank and turn it a
6
th of a turn clockwise, to its stop.
F
R
eplace the plastic valve, clipping it in the
opening.
F

R

eturn the storage box containing the tools
to its location.
F

R

eplace the boot floor and close the boot. Never dispose of AdBlue® additive
bottles in the household waste. Place
them in a container provided for this
purpose or take them to your dealer.
Once the AdBlue tank has been filled,
make sure that the driver as well as the
passengers exit the vehicle, then lock it.
After a minimum delay of 5 minutes
without opening it, unlock the vehicle and
switch the ignition on without starting.
After a minimum of 10 seconds, start the
vehicle.
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Load reduction mode
System which manages the use of certain
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.
Energy savings mode
System which manages the duration of use of
certain functions to conserve a sufficient level
of charge in the battery.
After the engine has stopped, you can still use
functions such as the audio and communication
system, windscreen wipers, dipped beam
headlights, courtesy lights, etc. for a maximum
cumulative time of about thirty minutes.Switching to economy
mode
Once this period has elapsed, a message
appears in the screen indicating that the
vehicle has switched to economy mode and the
active functions are put on standby.
If a telephone call is in progress at this time,
the connection via the audio system's hands-
free function will be maintained for around
10

minutes.
Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated automatically
next time the vehicle is driven.
F
T
o restore these functions immediately,
start the engine and let it run for at least
five minutes.
A flat battery prevents the engine from
starting (refer to the corresponding
paragraph).
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12 V battery
Procedure for starting the engine using another battery or charging a discharged battery.
General points
Lead-acid starter batteries
Batteries contain harmful substances
such as sulphuric acid and lead.
They must be disposed of in
accordance with regulations and must
not, in any circumstances, be discarded
with household waste.
Take used remote control batteries and
vehicle batteries to a special collection
point.
Protect your eyes and face before
handling the battery.
All operations on the battery must be
carried out in a well ventilated area and
away from naked flames and sources of
sparks, so as to avoid the risk of explosion
or fire.
Wash your hands afterwards. Versions equipped with Stop & Start are
fitted with a 12 V lead-acid battery of
specific technology and specification.
Its replacement should be carried out
only by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
If you have an electronic or automatic
gearbox, never try to start the engine by
pushing the vehicle.
Access to the battery
The battery is located under the bonnet.
To gain access to it:
F

O
pen the bonnet using the interior release
lever, then the exterior safety catch.
F

S
ecure the bonnet stay.
F

R
emove the plastic cover on the (+)
terminal.
The battery (-) terminal is not accessible. A
remote earth point is located on the engine.
In the event of a breakdown