ignition CITROEN C-ELYSÉE 2018 Handbook (in English)

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Front foglamps and rear foglamp
Turn and release the ring:
F O nce for wards to switch the front foglamps
on.
F

A s
econd time for wards to switch the rear
foglamp on.
F

O
nce rearwards to switch the rear foglamp
of f.
F

A s
econd time rear wards to switch the front
foglamps off.
The foglamps and sidelamps remain on if the
dipped beams are switched off manually.
F

T
urn the ring rear wards to switch the
foglamps off; the sidelamps will then switch
of f. In good or rainy weather, both day and
night, using the front foglamps and the
rear foglamp is prohibited. In these
situations, the power of their beams may
dazzle other drivers. They should only be
used in fog or falling snow.
In these weather conditions, it is your
responsibility to switch on the foglamps
and dipped headlamps manually as the
sunshine sensor may detect sufficient
light.
Do not forget to turn off the front foglamps
and the rear foglamp as soon as they are
no longer necessary.
Switching off the lamps when the
ignition is switched off
On switching off the ignition, all of the
lamps turn off immediately, except for
the dipped beams if automatic guide-me-
home lighting is activated.
Switching on the lamps after switching
off the ignition
To reactivate the lighting control, rotate
the ring to the "0" position – lamps off,
then to the desired position.
When the driver's door is opened, a
temporary audible signal warns you that
the vehicle's lamps are on.
The lamps, with the exception of the
sidelamps, switch off automatically after
a maximum duration of thirty minutes to
prevent discharging of the battery.
Daytime running lamps
(Depending on the country of sale.)
When starting the vehicle, the daytime running
lamps come on automatically, if the lighting
control is in the "0" position.
The daytime running lamps go off
when the sidelamps and dipped
beam headlamps are switched on.
This function cannot be deactivated.
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Manual guide-me-home
lighting
The temporary illumination of the dipped beam
headlamps after the vehicle's ignition has been
switched off makes the driver's exit easier
when the light is poor.
Switching on
F With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps using the lighting stalk.
F

A f
urther "headlamp flash" switches the
function off.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting goes off
automatically at the end of a given period of
time.
Automatic guide-me-home
lighting
When the automatic headlamp illumination
function is activated (lighting control stalk in the
" AUTO " position), if the ambient light is poor the
dipped beam headlamps remain on when the
ignition is switched off.
With audio system
The guide-me-home lighting can be
configured in the " Personalisation-
configuration " menu.
With touch screen
The guide-me-home lighting can be
configured in the " Driving / Vehicle "
menu.
Direction indicators
Three flashes
F Press briefly upwards or downwards, without going beyond the point of
resistance; the direction indicators will flash
3


times.
F

L
eft: lower the lighting control stalk passing
the point of resistance.
F
R
ight: raise the lighting control stalk passing
the point of resistance.
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Windscreen wash
Pull the wiper control stalk towards you. The
windscreen washer and then the wipers
operate for a fixed time.The screenwash jets are not adjustable.
Do not try to move them (risk of damage).
Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This maintenance position is used for cleaning
or replacement of the wiper blades. It can also
be useful, in winter, to release the wiper blades
from the windscreen.
F

O
perate the wiper stalk within one minute
after switching off the ignition to position the
wiper blades vertically on the windscreen. F

T
o park the wiper blades again, switch on
the ignition and operate the wiper stalk.
To maintain the effectiveness of the flat
wiper blades, it is advisable to:
-
h
andle them with care,
-
c
lean them regularly using soapy
water,
-
a
void using them to retain cardboard
on the windscreen,
-
r
eplace them at the first signs of wear.
Courtesy lamps
A
Courtesy lamps
B Map reading lamps
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Front and rear courtesy lamps
In this position, the courtesy lamp
comes on gradually:
In permanent lighting mode, the lighting time
varies according to the circumstances:
-

W

hen the ignition is off, approximately
ten minutes.
-

I

n energy saving mode, approximately
thirty seconds.
-

W

hen the engine is running, no limit.
Front map reading lamps
F With the ignition on, press the corresponding switch.
-
W

hen unlocking the vehicle.
-

W

hen the key is removed from the ignition
switch.
-
W

hen opening a door.
-

W

hen actuating the locking button on
the remote control in order to locate your
vehicle.
It switches off gradually:
-
W

hen locking the vehicle.
-

W

hen the ignition is switched on.
-

3

0

seconds after the last door is closed. Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
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Hazard warning lamps
F When you press this red button, all four direction indicators flash.
It can operate with the ignition off.
Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on
the deceleration, the hazard warning lamps
come on automatically.
They switch off automatically the first time you
accelerate.
F

Y
ou can also switch them off by pressing
the button.
Horn
Audible warning system to alert other road
users to an imminent danger.
Emergency or assistance
call
Localised Located
Emergency Call
In an emergency, press this
button for more than 2 seconds.
Pressing this button again
immediately cancels the request.
The green LED remains on (without flashing)
when communication is established.
It goes off at the end of the call.
F

P

ress the central part of the steering wheel. The flashing green LED and the voice message
confirm that the call has been made to the
"Localised Located Emergency Call" service*.
The green LED goes off.
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Anti-lock braking system
(ABS) and electronic brake
force distribution (EBFD)
The fixed illumination of this warning
lamp signals that there is a fault with
the ABS.
Illumination of this warning lamp,
coupled with the STOP and ABS
warning lamps, accompanied by
the display of a message and an
audible signal, signals that there is a
fault with the electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD).
Normal operation of the ABS may make
itself felt by slight vibration of the brake
pedal.
When braking in an emergency, press
firmly without ever releasing the
pressure. When changing wheels (tyres and rims),
ensure that these are approved for your
vehicle.Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
/ Dynamic stability control
(DSC)
Operation
These systems are activated automatically
every time the vehicle is started.
They come into operation in the event of a
problem of grip or trajectory.
Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle
which is bogged down, stuck in snow, on soft
ground, etc.), it may be advisable to deactivate
these systems, so that the wheels can turn
freely and regain grip.
Reactivate the systems as soon as the level of
grip permits.
The vehicle retains conventional braking. Drive
carefully at moderate speed.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Call a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop. This is indicated by this warning
lamp flashing in the instrument
panel.F

P
ress this button until the
corresponding symbol appears
in the instrument panel.
The button indicator lamp comes on.
The ASR and DSC systems will no longer have
an effect on engine operation or the brakes in
the event of an involuntary change of trajectory.
Reactivation
The ASR system is reactivated automatically
every time the ignition is switched back on or
from 30
mph (50 km/h).
Below 30
mph (50 km/h), you can reactivate it
manually.
F

P
ress this button again to
reactivate the system manually.
The button indicator lamp goes off.
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Malfunction
Illumination of this warning lamp,
accompanied by the display of a
message and an audible signal,
indicates a fault with the system.ASR / DSC
These systems offer increased safety
in normal driving, but they should not
encourage the driver to take extra risks or
drive at high speed.
It is in conditions of reduced grip (rain,
snow, black ice) that the risk of loss of grip
increases. It is therefore important for your
safety to keep these systems activated in
all conditions, and particularly in difficult
conditions.
The correct operation of these
systems depends on obser vation of
the manufacturer's recommendations
regarding the wheels (tyres and rims),
braking and electronic components and
the assembly and repair procedures used
by CITROËN dealers.
The use of snow tyres is recommended,
in order to be able to benefit from the
efficiency of these systems in winter
conditions.
In this case, it is essential to equip the
four wheels with tyres approved for your
vehicle.
Seat belts
Front seat belts
The front seat belts are fitted with a
pretensioning and force limiting system.
This system improves safety in the front
seats in the event of a front or side impact.
Depending on the severity of the impact, the
pretensioning system instantly tightens the seat
belts against the body of the occupants.
The pretensioning seat belts are active when
the ignition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pressure of
the seat belt on the passenger’s chest, thus
improving their protection.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the systems checked.
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Fastening
Unfastening
F Press the red button on the buckle.
F G uide the seat belt as it reels in.
Seat belt not fastened /
unfastening warning lamp
* Depending on the country of sale.
F

P

ull the strap then insert the tongue in the
buckle.
F

C

heck that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap. This warning lamp also illuminates in the
instrument panel if the driver and/or front
passenger unfastens his/her seat belt while
driving*.
When the ignition is switched on,
this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, if the driver has
not fastened his/her seat belt.
From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h), this warning
lam p flashes for two minutes accompanied by an
audible signal of increasing volume. Once these two
minutes have elapsed, this warning lamp remains
on until the driver fastens his/her seat belt.
Rear seat belts
Fastening
F Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.
F

C
heck that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap.
Unfastening
F Press the red button on the buckle.
F G uide the seat belt as it reels in.
The right and left rear seats are each fitted with
a three-point inertia reel seat belt.
Depending on the version, the centre rear
seat is fitted with a seat belt with or without
an inertia reel, and has three or two-point
anchorages.
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Airbags
Designed to contribute to the safety of the
occupants in case of violent collisions. The
airbags supplement the action of the force-
limiting seat belts.
If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors
record and analyse the front and side impacts
sustained in the impact detection zones:
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I
n the event of violent impact, the airbags
are deployed instantly and help better
protect the occupants of the vehicle;
immediately after the impact, the airbags
deflate rapidly in order not to hinder
the visibility or the possible exit of the
occupants.
-

I
n the event of a slight impact, an impact
on the back and, under certain conditions,
a rollover, the airbags may not deploy; only
the seat belt helps to protect you in these
situations.
The airbags do not operate when the
ignition is switched off.
This equipment will only deploy once. If a
second impact occurs (during the same or
a subsequent accident), the airbag will not
be deployed again.
Impact detection zones
A Front impact zone.
B Side impact zone.
Airbag deployment generates a slight
emission of smoke and a noise, due to
the activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge
incorporated in the system.
Although this smoke is not harmful,
sensitive individuals may experience slight
irritation.
The noise generated by the deployment
of one or more airbags (detonation)
may result in mild and temporary loss of
hearing.
Front airbags
System which protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a serious front impact
in order to limit the risk of injury to the head and
thorax.
The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the
steering wheel; the front passenger's airbag is
fitted in the dashboard above the glove box.
Deployment
The airbags are deployed, except the
passenger's front airbag if it has been
deactivated, in the event of a serious front
impact to all or part of the front impact zone A ,
in the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a
horizontal plane and directed from the front to
the rear of the vehicle.
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Deactivating the
passenger's front airbag
Never install a "rear ward facing" child
restraint system on a seat protected by
an activated front airbag. This can cause
death or serious injury to the child.
Passenger airbag OFF
Deactivation
When the ignition is on, this warning
light comes on in the instrument
panel and stays on while the airbag
is deactivated.
To assure the safety of your child,
the passenger's front airbag must be
deactivated when you install a "rear ward
facing" child seat on the front passenger
seat. Otherwise, the child risks being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag is
deployed.
Reactivation
When you remove the "rear ward facing" child
seat, with the ignition off , turn the switch to
the ON position to reactivate the airbag and so
assure the safety of your front passenger in the
event of an impact.
The warning label, located on each side of the
passenger sun visor repeats this advice. This label is located on the middle door pillar,
passenger side. In line with current legislation, you will find this
warning in all the required languages in the
following tables.
Only the passenger's front airbag can be
deactivated.
F

W

ith the ignition off , insert the key into the
passenger airbag deactivation switch. F

T
urn it to the "OFF" position.
F
R
emove the key keeping the switch in this
position.
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