warning CITROEN C-ELYSÉE 2018 Handbook (in English)

Welcome
In this document, you will find all of the instructions and
recommendations on the use that will allow you to enjoy your vehicle to
the fullest. It is strongly recommended that you familiarise yourself with
it as well as the Maintenance and Warranty Guide which will provide you
with information about warranties, servicing and roadside assistance
associated with your vehicle.
Thank you for choosing C-Elysée.
This document presents the information and recommendations required
for you to be able to explore your vehicle in detail.
Your vehicle will be fitted with only some of the equipment described in
this document, depending on its trim level, version and the specification
for the country in which it was sold.
The descriptions and illustrations are given as indications only.
Automobiles CITROËN reser ves the right to modify the technical
characteristics, equipment and accessories without having to update
this edition of the guide.
If ownership of your vehicle is transferred, please ensure this Complete
Handbook
is passed on to the new owner. Key
Safety warning
Additional information
Contributes to the protection of the environment

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Instrument Panel 8
W arning and indicator lamps 9
I
ndicators

19
Distance recorders

2
4
Setting the date and time

2
4
Trip computer

2
6Remote control

2
9
Alarm

32
Doors

33
Boot

34
Window controls
3
6
Front seats 3 7
Rear bench seat 3 9
Steering wheel adjustment 4
0
Mirrors

4
0
Heating
4

1
Manual air conditioning
(without display screen)
4

2
Electronic air conditioning
(with display screen)

4
4
Front demist – defrost

4
5
Rear screen demist – defrost

4
6
Fittings
4

8Lighting control
5

1
Direction indicators
5
3
Headlamp adjustment
5
4
Wiper control stalk
5
4
Courtesy lamps
5
5
General safety recommendations
5
7
Hazard warning lamps
5
8
Horn 58
Emergency or assistance call 5 8
Electronic stability control (ESC)

6
0
Seat belts
6

2
Airbags


65
Child seats

6
8
Deactivating the passenger's front airbag
7

0
ISOFIX mountings
7

5
Child lock

7
9
Over view
Instruments Access
Ease of use and comfort Safety
Lighting and visibility
Eco-driving
Eco-driving 6
Contents

4
Instruments and controls5
Hazard warning lamps
Locking/unlocking from the inside
6
Setting the date/time
7
Heating, ventilation
Manual air conditioning (without display
screen)
Electronic air conditioning (with display
screen)
Front demisting – defrosting
Rear screen demisting/defrosting
Heated lower windscreen
8
Manual gearbox
Automatic gearbox (EAT6)
Gear shift indicator ~ Gear efficiency
indicator
9
USB port
12 V accessory socket / Cigarette lighter
10
Parking brake
11
Electric windows, deactivation
1
Bonnet release
2
Dashboard fuses
3
Audio and telematics systems
4
Courtesy lamps
Rear view mirror
Over view

5
Instruments and controls (continued)
1
Headlamp adjustment
2
Deactivation of the DSC/ASR system
Stop & Start
Boot lid release
Alarm
3
Door mirrors adjustment
4
Steering wheel adjustment
5
Lighting control stalk
Direction indicators
6
Instrument panel
Warning and indicator lamps
Service indicator
Gear shift indicator ~ Gear efficiency
indicator
Distance recorders
7
Wiper control stalk
Trip computer
8
Horn
9
Speed limiter
Cruise control
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Over view

9
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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Instruments

10
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.
Instruments

11
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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Instruments

12
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.
Instruments

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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
StateCause Action / Observations
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Instruments

14
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.
Instruments