CITROEN C-ELYSÉE 2018 Handbook (in English)

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Warning and indicator
lamps
Visual indicators informing the driver that
a system is in operation, switched off (on/
off indicator lamps) or has developed a fault
(warning lamps).
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few
seconds when the vehicle's ignition is switched
on.
When the engine is started, these same
warning lamps should go off.
If they remain on, before driving refer to the
information on the warning lamp concerned.
Associated warnings
Certain warning lamps 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 lamp may be accompanied by an
audible signal and/or a message.
Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is
being driven, illumination of one of the following
warning lamps 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.
Operation indicator lamps
The lighting of one of the following indicator
lamps confirms that the corresponding system
is on.
Deactivation indicator
lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps 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.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
STOP Fixed, associated
with another warning
lamp. 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 a qualified workshop.
Parking brake Fixed. The parking brake is applied or not
properly released. Release the parking brake to switch off the warning
lamp; keep 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 approved by CITROËN.
If the problem persists, have the system checked by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Fixed, associated
with the ABS warning
lamp. 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.
Driver's seat belt
not fastened or
unfastened /
Front
passenger's
seat belt
unfastened Fixed 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.
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Door(s) open /
Boot openFixed 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.
Fixed, accompanied by
an audible signal if the
speed is above 6
mph
(10


km/h).
Engine fault Fixed 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 .
Battery charge
Fixed. The battery charging circuit has a
fault (dirty or loose terminals, slack
or cut alternator belt, etc.). The warning lamp 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 Fixed.
The engine lubrication system has
a fault. 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.
Maximum
coolant
temperature Fixed red.
The temperature of the cooling
system is too high. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait until the engine has cooled down before topping
up to the required level, if necessary.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN dealer or
a qualified workshop.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Engine fault Fixed orange. The engine has a minor fault. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay.
Low fuel level Fixed. When it first comes on, around
5
litres of fuel remain in the tank.You must top up as soon as possible to avoid running
out of fuel.
This warning lamp will come on every time the ignition
is switched on, until sufficient fuel is added.
Fuel tank capacity: approximately 50
litres.
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel as
this could damage the emission control and injection
systems.
Engine auto
diagnosis
system Fixed.
The emission control system has a
fault.
The warning lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop without delay.
Flashing.The engine management system has
a fault.There is a risk that the catalytic converter will be destroyed.
Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Diesel engine
pre-heatingFixed.
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 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 warning lamp goes off again,
then start the engine.
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Under-inflationFixed, accompanied
by an 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.
Flashing then fixed,
accompanied by
the Ser vice warning
lamp. The system is faulty: tyre pressures
are no longer monitored.
Check the tyre pressures as soon as possible.
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.
Airbags Temporarily on. This warning lamp comes on for a
few seconds when you turn on the
ignition, then goes off.
This warning lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Fixed.One of the airbag or seat belt
pyrotechnic pretensioner systems
has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Warning / indicator lamp
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Passenger's
airbag system Fixed.
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 lamp 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) Fixed.
The button, located at the bottom
left of the dashboard, is pressed. Its
indicator lamp 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 lamp 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.
Fixed. The button, located at the bottom
left of the dashboard, has not been
pressed.
Its indicator lamp is off.
The DSC/ASR system has a fault. Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Flashing. The DSC/ASR regulation is
operating. The system optimises traction and improves the
directional stability of the vehicle in the event of loss
of grip or trajectory.
Power steering Fixed. The power steering has a fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
AdBlue
®
(BlueHDi Diesel)Fixed, on switching
on the ignition,
accompanied by an
audible signal and a
message indicating the
remaining driving range.The remaining driving range is
between 350 miles (600 km) and
1,500
miles (2,400 km). Have the AdBlue® tank topped up as soon as
possible: go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop, or carry out this operation yourself.
Flashing, associated
with the Ser vice
warning lamp,
accompanied by an
audible signal and a
message indicating the
remaining driving range.The remaining driving range is
between 0 and 350 miles (0 and
6 0 0


k m). Yo u must
top up the AdBlue® tank to avoid a
breakdown : go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop, or carry out this operation yourself.
Flashing, associated
with the Ser vice
warning lamp,
accompanied by an
audible signal and a
message indicating that
starting is prevented.The AdBlue® tank is empty: the
starting inhibition system required
by legislation prevents starting of the
engine. To be able to start the engine, you must
top up the
AdBlue® tank: go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop, or carry out this operation yourself.
It is essential to add at least 4
litres of AdBlue
® to the
fluid tank.
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SCR emissions
control system
(BlueHDi Diesel) Fixed, on switching on
the ignition, associated
with the Ser vice and
engine auto diagnosis
warning lamps,
accompanied by an
audible signal and a
message. A fault with the SCR emissions
control system has been detected.
This alert disappears once the exhaust emissions
return to normal levels.
Flashing, on switching
on the ignition,
associated with the
Service and engine
auto diagnosis warning
lamps, accompanied by
an audible signal and
a message indicating
the remaining driving
range.After confirmation of the fault with
the emissions control system,
you can continue driving for up to
650
miles (1,100 km) before the
engine starting inhibition system is
triggered. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay
, to avoid a breakdown .
Flashing, on switching
on the ignition,
associated with the
Service and engine
auto diagnosis warning
lamps, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a message. You have exceeded the authorised
driving limit following confirmation
of a fault with the emissions control
system: the engine starting inhibition
system prevents starting of the
engine.
To be able to restart the engine, you must
call on a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
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ServiceTemporarily on. A minor fault has occurred for which
there is no specific warning lamp. Identify the fault by reading the message shown in
the screen, such as, for example:
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aturation of the particle filter (Diesel).
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he power steering,
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inor electrical fault.
For any other faults, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Fixed. A major fault has occurred for which
there is no specific warning lamp. Identify the fault by reading the message shown in
the screen and then contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Rear foglamp Fixed. The rear foglamp has been switched
on using the ring on the lighting
control stalk. Turn the ring on the lighting control stalk rear wards to
switch off the rear foglamp.
Stop & Star t Fixed.
When the vehicle is stopped (red lights,
traffic jams, etc.), the Stop & Start system
puts 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 has been triggered
automatically. For more information on Stop & Star t
, refer to the
corresponding section.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Front foglamps Fixed. The front foglamps have been
switched on using the ring on the
lighting control stalk. Turn the ring on the lighting control stalk rear ward
once to switch off the front foglamps.
Left-hand
direction
indicator Flashing with audible
signal.
The lighting control stalk has been
moved down.
Right-hand
direction indicatorFlashing with audible
signal.The lighting control stalk has been
moved up.
Dipped beam
headlamps Fixed.
The lighting control stalk is in the
"Dipped beam headlamps" position.
Main beam
headlamps Fixed.
The lighting control stalk has been
pulled towards you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.
Foot on the
clutch Fixed.
In STOP mode of Stop & Start, the
transition to START mode has been
rejected because the clutch pedal is
not fully pressed down. With a manual gearbox, you must declutch fully to
allow the change to engine START mode.
Foot on the
brake pedal Fixed.
With an automatic gearbox, you have
forgotten to press the brake pedal to
move out of position P.With the engine running, before releasing the parking
brake you must press the brake pedal to unlock the
automatic gear selector lever and move out of the P
position.
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