battery CITROEN C-ELYSÉE 2017 Handbook (in English)

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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.
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Starting using another
battery
When your vehicle's battery is discharged, the
engine can be started using a slave battery
(external or on another vehicle) and jump lead
cables or a battery booster.Never try to start the engine by connecting
a battery charger.
Never use a 24 V or higher battery
b o o s t e r.
Check beforehand that the slave battery
has a nominal voltage of 12 V and a
minimum capacity equal to that of the
discharged battery.
The two vehicles must not be in contact
with each other.
Switch off the electrical consumers on
both vehicles (audio system, wipers,
lighting, ...).
Ensure that the jump lead cables do not
pass close to moving parts of the engine
(cooling fan, belts, ...).
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal when
the engine is running. F

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aise the plastic cover on the (+) terminal,
if your vehicle has one.
F

C
onnect the red cable to the positive
terminal (+) of the flat battery A (at the
metal elbow) then to the positive terminal
(+) of the slave battery B or the booster.
F

C
onnect one end of the green or black
cable to the negative terminal (-) of the
slave battery B or the booster (or earth
point on the other vehicle).
F

C
onnect the other end of the green or black
cable to the earth point C on the broken
down vehicle. F
S tart the engine of the vehicle with the
good battery and leave it running for a few
minutes.
F

O
perate the starter on the broken down
vehicle and let the engine run.
If the engine does not start straight away,
switch off the ignition and wait a few moments
before trying again.
F

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ait until the engine returns to idle then
disconnect the jump lead cables in the
reverse order.
F

R
efit the plastic cover to the (+) terminal, if
your vehicle has one.
F

A
llow the engine to run for at least
30
minutes, by driving or with the vehicle
stationary, so that the battery reaches an
adequate state of charge.
Some functions, including Stop & Start,
are not available if the battery is not
sufficiently charged.
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Charging the battery using
a battery charger
For optimum service life of the battery, it is
essential to maintain an adequate state of
charge.
In some circumstances it may be necessary to
charge the battery:
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f you use your vehicle essentially for short
journeys.
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f the vehicle is to be taken off the road for
several weeks.
Contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
If you envisage charging your vehicle's
battery yourself, use only a charger
compatible with lead-based batteries of a
nominal voltage of 12 V.
Follow the instructions for use provided by
the charger manufacturer.
Never reverse polarities.
It is not necessary to disconnect the
battery. F

S
witch off the ignition.
F
S
witch off all electricity consuming devices
(audio system, lighting, wipers, etc.).
F
S
witch off the charger B before connecting
the cables to the battery, so as to avoid any
dangerous sparks.
F

E
nsure that the charger cables are in good
condition.
F

R
aise the plastic cover, if your vehicle has
one, on the (+) terminal.
F

C
onnect the charger B cables as follows:
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he positive (+) red cable to the (+)
terminal of the battery A .
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T
he negative (-) black cable to the earth
point C on the vehicle.
F

A
t the end of the charging operation, switch
off the charger B before disconnecting the
cables from the battery A . If this label is present, it is essential to
use only a 12 V charger to avoid causing
irreversible damage to the electrical
components related to the Stop & Start
system.
Never try any charge a frozen battery -
Risk of explosion!
If the battery has frozen, have it checked
by a
CITROËN dealer or by a qualified
workshop who will check that the internal
components have not been damaged and
that the container has not cracked, which
would mean a risk of toxic and corrosive
acid leaking.
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Disconnecting the battery
In order to maintain an adequate state
of charge for starting the engine, it is
recommended that the battery be disconnected
if the vehicle is taken out of service for a long
period.
Before disconnecting the battery:
F
C
lose all openings (doors, boot, windows).
F

S
witch off all electricity consuming devices
(audio system, wipers, lighting, etc.).
F

S
witch off the ignition and wait for four
minutes.
After accessing the battery, you only have to
disconnect the (+) terminal.Rapid lock lug
Disconnecting the (+) terminal
F

R
aise palette A as much as possible to
unlock clamp B .
F

R
emove clamp B by raising it. Reconnecting the (+) terminal
F

R
aise palette A as much as possible.
F

R
eplace clamp B open on the (+) terminal
F

P
ress clamp B up to the stop.
F

L
ower palette A to lock clamp B.
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After reconnecting the
battery
After reconnecting the battery, turn on the
ignition and wait 1 minute before starting
the engine, in order to enable the electronic
systems to initialise.
If minor problems nevertheless persist
following this operation, contact a
CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Referring to the corresponding section, you
must reset certain systems yourself, such as:
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he key with remote control.
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he date and time.
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he preset radio stations.
On the journey following the initial engine
start-up, the Stop & Start may not be
operational.
In this case, the system will only be
available again after a continuous
period of immobilisation of the vehicle,
a period which depends on the ambient
temperature and the state of charge of the
battery (up to about 8 hours).
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BACK
VOL+
TA
Audio system /
Bluetooth
Your audio system is coded in such a way that
it will only operate in your vehicle.
First steps
Adjusting the volume.
On / Off
TA (Traffic Announcements)
on/of f.
Long press: access to type
of information.
Select the source:
Radio, CD, AUX, USB,
Streaming.
Accept an incoming call.
Manual step by step search
up / down for radio stations.
Select previous / next MP3
track.
Select previous/next folder /
genre / artist / playlist of the
USB device.
Scroll in a list.
Access to the main menu. Automatic search for a lower/
higher radio frequency.
Select previous / next CD,
USB, streaming track.
Scroll in a list.
Select preset radio station.
Long press: preset a radio
station.
Abandon the current
operation.
Go up one level (menu or
folder).
Confirm or display contextual
menu.
Display the list of stations
received, the CD/MP3 tracks
or folders.
Long press: manage the
classification of MP3/ WMA
files / update the list of
stations received.
As a safety measure, the driver must
only carry out operations which require
sustained attention when the vehicle is
stationary.
To avoid discharging the battery, the audio
system may switch off after a few minutes
if the engine is not running.
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QUESTIONRESPONSE SOLUTION
The CD is ejected every time or is not played. The CD is upside down, cannot be read, does not contain audio files or contains an audio files
of a format that cannot be played by the audio
system.
The CD is protected by an anti-pirating system
not recognised by the audio system.-

C
heck that the CD is inserted in the player
the right way up.
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C
heck the condition of the CD: the CD
cannot be played if it is too badly damaged.
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C
heck the content in the case of a recorded
CD: consult the advice in the "Audio"
section.
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he audio system CD player does not read
DVDs.
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D
ue to insufficient quality, certain burned
CDs will not be read by the audio system.
The CD sound is of poor quality. The CD used is scratched or of poor quality. Insert good quality CDs and store them in
suitable conditions.
The audio settings (bass, treble, ambiance) are
unsuitable. Return bass and treble settings to 0, without
selecting an ambience.
I am unable to connect my Bluetooth telephone. It is possible that Bluetooth is switched off on the telephone or that the telephone has been
made not visible.-

C
heck that your telephone has Bluetooth
switched on.
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C
heck in the telephone settings that it is
"visible to all".
The Bluetooth telephone is not compatible with
the system. You can check the compatibility of your
telephone at www.citroen.co.uk (services).
The Bluetooth connection is cut. The battery of the peripheral may not be
sufficiently charged.Charge the battery of the peripheral device.
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QUESTIONRESPONSE SOLUTION
With the engine off, the audio system switches
off after a few minutes of use. When the engine is switched off, the audio
system operating time depends on the battery
charge.
The switch-off is normal: the audio system
switches to economy mode and switches off to
prevent discharging the vehicle's battery.Turn the ignition on to increase charge of the
battery.
The message "the audio system is overheated"
appears on the display. In order to protect the installation if 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 First steps
Select the source:
FM1, FM2, AM, CD, AUX.
Adjust audio settings:
sound ambience, treble, bass,
loudness, left/right balance,
automatic volume.
Abandon the current operation.
Go up one level (menu or folder).
Automatic search for a lower/
higher radio frequency.
Select the previous/next CD track.
Scroll in a list.
Press and hold: fast for ward or
backward.
Eject CD.Access to the main menu.
Manual step by step search
up / down for radio stations.
Select previous / next MP3
track.
Scroll in a list.
Display the list of stations
received, the CD/MP3 tracks
or folders.
Long press: update the list of
stations received.
On / Off and volume
adjustment.
As a safety measure, the driver should
only carry out operations that require
close attention when the vehicle
stationary.
When the engine is switched off and
to prevent discharging of the battery,
the system switches off following the
activation of the energy economy mode.
Select preset radio station.
Radio: long press: memorise a station.
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QUESTIONRESPONSE SOLUTION
With the engine off, the audio system switches
off after a few minutes of use. When the engine is switched off, the audio
system operating time depends on the battery
charge.
The switch-off is normal: the audio system
switches to economy mode and switches off to
prevent discharging the vehicle's battery.Turn the ignition on to increase charge of the
battery.
The message "the audio system is overheated"
appears on the display. In order to protect the installation if 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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