CITROEN C-ELYSÉE 2021 User Guide
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2021, Model line: C-ELYSÉE, Model: CITROEN C-ELYSÉE 2021Pages: 180, PDF Size: 4.77 MB
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1Never drive until completely empty, as
this could damage the emissions control and
injection systems.
Engine self-diagnostic systemFlashing.
The engine management system has a
fault.
There is a risk that the catalytic converter will be
destroyed.
You must carry out (2).
Fixed.
The emissions control system has a fault.
The warning lamp should go off when the engine
is started.
Carry out (3) without delay.
Engine preheating (Diesel)Temporarily on (up to approximately 30 seconds in
severe weather conditions).
When switching on the ignition, if the weather
conditions and the engine temperature make it
necessary.
Wait until the warning lamp goes off before
starting.
When the warning lamp goes off, starting will
occur immediately if you press and hold:
–
the clutch pedal with a manual gearbox.
–
the brake pedal with an automatic gearbox.
If the engine does not start, make the engine
starting request again, while keeping your foot
on the pedal.
Under-inflationFixed, accompanied by an audible signal
and a message.
The pressure in one or more tyres is too low.
Check the pressure of the tyres as soon as
possible.
Reinitialise the detection system after adjusting
the pressure.
Under-inflation warning lamp
flashing then fixed and Service
warning lamp fixed.
The tyre pressure monitoring system is faulty.
Under-inflation detection is no longer monitored.
Check the tyre pressures as soon as possible
and carry out (3).
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)Fixed.
The anti-lock braking system has a fault.
The vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at moderate speed, then carry
out (3).
Airbags
Fixed.
One of the airbags or seat belt
pyrotechnic pretensioners is faulty.
Carry out (3).
Front passenger airbag (ON)Fixed.
The front passenger airbag is activated.
The control is set to the "ON" position. In this case, do not install a "rearward facing"
child seat on the front passenger seat - risk
of serious injury!
Front passenger airbag (OFF)Fixed.
The front passenger airbag is deactivated.
The control is set to the “OFF ” position.
A "rearward facing" child seat can be installed,
unless there is a fault with the airbags (Airbags
warning lamp on).
Dynamic stability control (DSC)/Anti-slip
regulation (ASR)
Flashing.
DSC/ASR system regulation is activated
in the event of a loss of grip or trajectory.
Fixed.
The DSC/ASR system has a fault.
The indicator lamp in the corresponding button
is off.
Carry out (3).
Fixed.
The system is deactivated.
The DSC/ASR system is reactivated
automatically when the vehicle is started, and at
speeds above approximately 31 mph (50
km/h).
At speeds below 31
mph (50 km/h), it can be
reactivated manually.
Hill start assistFixed.
The system has a fault.
Carry out (3).
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Power steeringFixed.
The power steering has a fault.
Drive carefully at moderate speed, then carry
out (3).
AdBlue® (BlueHDi)On for around 30 seconds when starting
the vehicle, accompanied by a message
indicating the driving range.
The driving range is between 1,500 and 500
miles (2,400 and 800
km).
Top up the AdBlue
®.Fixed, on switching on the ignition,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
message indicating the driving range.
The driving range is between 500 and 62 miles
(800 and 100
km).
Promptly top up the AdBlue
®, or carry out (3).Flashing, accompanied by an audible
signal and a message indicating the
driving range.
The driving range is less than 62 miles (100
km).
You must top up the AdBlue
® to avoid engine
starting being prevented , or carry out
(3).
Flashing, accompanied by an audible
signal and a message indicating that
starting is prevented.
The AdBlue
® tank is empty: the legally required
engine immobiliser system prevents the engine
from starting.
To restart the engine, top up the AdBlue
® or carry
out (2). It is
essential to add at least 10 litres of AdBlue
®
to the tank.
SCR emissions control system (BlueHDi)Fixed when the ignition is
switched on, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message.
A malfunction of the SCR emissions control
system has been detected.
This alert disappears once the exhaust
emissions return to normal levels.
Flashing AdBlue® warning
lamp on switching on the
ignition, with the Service and Engine self-
diagnostics warning lamps on fixed,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
message indicating the driving range.
Depending on the message displayed, it is
possible to drive for up to 685 miles (1,100
km)
before the engine immobiliser is triggered.
Carry out (3) without delay, to avoid starting
being prevented.
Flashing AdBlue® warning
lamp on switching on the
ignition, with the Service and Engine self-
diagnostics warning lamps on fixed,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
message indicating that starting is prevented.
The engine immobiliser prevents the engine from
restarting (the permitted driving limit has been
exceeded after confirmation of a malfunction of
the emissions control system).
To start the engine, carry out (2).
ServiceTemporarily on. One or more minor faults, for which there
is/are no specific warning lamp(s), have been
detected.
Identify the cause of the fault using the message
displayed on the instrument panel.
You may be able to deal with some faults
yourself, such as changing the battery in the
remote control.
For other faults, such as with the tyre under-
inflation detection system, carry out (3).
Fixed.
One or more major faults, for which there
is/are no specific warning lamp(s), have been
detected.
Identify the cause of the fault using the message
displayed on the instrument panel, then carry
out (3).
Rear foglampFixed.
The lamp is on.
Green warning/indicator lamps
Stop & Start
Fixed.
When the vehicle stops, the Stop & Start
system puts the engine into STOP mode.
Flashing temporarily.
STOP mode is momentarily unavailable
or START mode is automatically triggered.
For more information, refer to the Driving
section.
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1Front foglampsFixed.
The front foglamps are on.
Direction indicatorsFlashing with audible signal.
The direction indicators are on.
Dipped beam headlampsFixed.
The lamps are on.
Blue warning/indicator lamps
Main beam headlamps
Fixed.
The lamps are on.
Black/white warning lamps
Foot on the clutch
Fixed.
Stop & Start: the change to START mode
is rejected because the clutch pedal is not fully
depressed.
Fully depress the clutch pedal.
Foot on the brake
Fixed.
Insufficient or no pressure on the brake
pedal.
With an automatic gearbox, with the engine
running, before releasing the parking brake, to
move out of position P.
Indicators
Service indicator
The servicing information is expressed in terms
of distance (miles or kilometres) and time
(months or days).
The alert is given at whichever of these two
terms is reached first.
The servicing information is displayed in the
instrument panel. Depending on the version of
the vehicle:
–
The distance recorder display line indicates
the distance remaining before the next service
is due, or the distance travelled since it was due
preceded by the "-" sign.
–
An alert message indicates the distance
remaining, as well as the period before the next
service is due or how long it is overdue.
The value indicated is calculated according to the distance covered and
the time elapsed since the last service.
The alert may also be triggered close to a
due date.
Service spannerOn temporarily when the ignition is
switched on.
Between 620 and 1,860 miles (1,000 and 3,000
km) remain before the next service is due.
Fixed, when the ignition is switched on.
The next service is due in less than 620
miles (1,000 km). Have your vehicle serviced very soon.
Service spanner flashingFlashing then fixed, when the
ignition is switched on.
(With
BlueHDi Diesel engines, associated with
the Service warning lamp.)
The servicing interval has been exceeded.
Have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible.
Resetting the service indicator
After each service, the service indicator must be
reset to zero.
The procedure for resetting to zero is as follows:
► Switch off the ignition.
►
Press and hold the trip distance recorder
reset button.
►
Switch the ignition on; the distance recorder
display starts a countdown.
►
When the display indicates "=0", release the
button; the spanner disappears.
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Following this operation, if you wish to
disconnect the battery, lock the vehicle
and wait at least five minutes for the zero
reset to be taken into account.
Reminder of the servicing information
You can access the servicing information at any
time.
►
Press the trip distance recorder reset button.
The servicing
information is displayed for a few
seconds, then disappears.
AdBlue® range indicators (BlueHDi)
The Diesel BlueHDi engines are equipped with
a system that associates the SCR (Selective
Catalytic Reduction) emissions control system
and the Diesel particle filter (DPF) for the
treatment of exhaust gases. They cannot
function without AdBlue
® fluid.
When the level of AdBlue® falls below the
reserve level (between 1,500 and 0 miles (2,400
and 0
km)), a warning lamp lights up when
the ignition is switched on and an estimate
of the distance that can be travelled before
engine starting is prevented is displayed in the
instrument panel.
The engine starting prevention system required by regulations is activated
automatically once the AdBlue
® tank is empty.
It is then no longer possible to start the
engine until the minimum level of AdBlue
® has
been topped up.
Actions required related to a lack of
AdBlue®
The following warning lamps light up when the
quantity of AdBlue® is below the reserve level:
driving range of 1,500 miles (2,400 km).
Together with the warning lamps, messages
regularly remind you of the need to top up to
avoid engine starting being prevented. Refer to
the Warning and indicator lamps section for
details of the messages displayed.
For more information on AdBlue®
(BlueHDi) and in particular on topping
up, refer to the corresponding section.
With BlueHDi engines
Warning/ indicator
lamps on Action Remaining
range
Top up. Between 1,500 miles
and 500
miles (2,400
km and 800
km)
Top up as
soon as
possible.Between
500 miles
and 62
miles (800
km and
100
km)
Warning/indicator
lamps on Action Remaining
range
A top-up is
vital, there is
a risk that the
engine will
be prevented
from starting.Between 62
miles and 0
miles (100
km and 0
km)
To be able
to restart the
engine, add at
least 10
litres
of AdBlue
® to
the tank. 0 miles (km)
Taking into account of top-up
Top-up detection may not be
instantaneous after addition. It may take a few
minutes of driving before the top-up detection
is effective.
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1Malfunction of the SCR emissions control
system
Malfunction detection
If a malfunction is detected,
these warning lamps come
on, accompanied by an
audible signal and the
display of an "Emissions
control
fault" or "NO START
IN" message.
The alert is triggered while driving when the
fault is detected for the first time, and thereafter
when switching on the ignition for subsequent
journeys, for as long as the cause of the fault
persists.
If the fault is temporary, the alert
disappears during the next journey, after
self-diagnostic checks of the SCR emissions
control system.
Malfunction confirmed during the
permitted driving phase (between 685
miles and 0
miles (1,100 km and 0 km))
If the fault indication is still displayed
permanently after 31 miles (50 km) of driving, the
fault in the SCR system is confirmed.
The AdBlue warning lamp flashes and
a message is displayed (" Emissions
control
fault: starting prevented in X miles
(kms)" or "NO START IN X miles (kms)"),
indicating the driving range in miles or
kilometres.
While driving, the message is displayed every 30
seconds. The alert is repeated when switching
on the ignition.
You can continue driving for up to 685 miles
(1,100
km) before the engine starting
prevention system is triggered.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or
a qualified workshop.
Starting prevented
Every time the ignition is switched on, the
message "Emissions control fault: Starting
prevented" or "NO START IN" is displayed.
To restart the engine
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Distance recorders
Total distance recorder
System which measures the total distance
travelled by the vehicle during its life.
The total and trip distances are displayed for
thirty seconds when the ignition is switched off,
when the driver's door is opened and when the
vehicle is locked or unlocked.
Trip distance recorder
System which measures a distance travelled
during a day or another period since it was reset
by the driver.
► With the ignition on, press the button until
zeros appear .
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Setting the date and time
With instrument panel
Use the left-hand button on the instrument panel
to carry out the operations in the following order:
►
Press the button for more than two seconds:
the minutes flash.
►
Press the button to increase the minutes.
►
Press the button for more than two seconds:
the hours flash.
►
Press the button to increase the hours.
►
Press the button for more than two seconds:
24H or 12H is displayed,
►
Press the button to select 24H or 12H.
►
Press the button for more than two seconds
to complete the adjustments.
After approximately 30 seconds with no action,
the display returns to normal.
Audio system/Bluetooth
Use the audio system buttons to carry out the
operations in the following order:
► Press the " MENU" button.
► Using the arrows, select the
" Personalisation - Configuration " menu then
confirm by pressing the dial.
►
Using the arrows, select the " Screen
configuration " menu then confirm.
►
Using the arrows, select the " Set date and
time
" menu then confirm.
►
Select the setting then confirm.
►
Modify the setting then confirm again to save
the change.
►
Adjust the settings one by one, confirming
each time.
►
Select the "
OK" tab on the screen then
confirm to exit the "Set date and time" menu.
For more information on setting the date
and time with the CITROËN Connect
Radio or CITROËN Connect Nav, refer to
the corresponding sections.
Trip computer
Displays information related to the current trip
(range, fuel consumption, average speed, etc.).
Instrument panel screen
Monochrome screen C
Data displays
► Press the button at the end of the wiper stalk
to display successively the different trip computer
data. The trip computer data is as follows: •
Range.
•
Current fuel consumption.
•
Distance travelled.
•
A
verage fuel consumption.
•
A
verage speed.
►
The next press then returns you to the normal
display
.
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1Reset
► Hold the control down for more than two
seconds to reset the distance travelled, the
average fuel consumption and the average
speed.
Touch screen
The information is accessible via the Driving/Vehicle.
Display of information on the touch screen
Permanent display:
With CITROËN Connect Radio
►
Select the "
Applications" menu, then "Trip
computer".
With CITROËN Connect Nav ►
Select the "
Applications" menu, then the
"Vehicle apps" tab, then "Trip computer".
The trip computer information is displayed in
tabs.
►
Press one of the buttons to display the
desired tab.
T
emporary display in a specific window:
►
Press the end of the wiper control stalk to
access the information and display the different
tabs.
The current information tab with:
–
The range.
–
The current fuel consumption.
–
The Stop & Start time counter
.
The trip "1" tab with:
–
The average speed for the first trip.
–
The average fuel consumption.
–
The distance travelled.
The trip "
2" tab with:
–
The average speed for the second trip.
–
The average fuel consumption.
–
The distance travelled.
Trip reset
► When the desired trip is displayed, press the
reset button or on the end of the wiper control
stalk.
T
rips "1" and "2" are independent and are used
identically.
For example, trip "1" can be used for daily
figures and trip " 2" for monthly figures.
Definitions
Range
(km)
The number of kilometres which can
be covered with the fuel remaining in the tank.
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Related to the average fuel consumption over
the last few kilometres travelled.
This value may vary following a change in the driving style or the relief, resulting
in a significant change in the current fuel
consumption.
When the range falls below 20 miles (30 km),
dashes are displayed. After filling with at least
5 litres of fuel, the range is recalculated and is
displayed if it exceeds 60 miles (100 km).
If dashes are displayed continuously
while driving instead of the digits, contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Current fuel consumption
(l/100 km or km/l)
Calculated over the last few seconds.
This function is only displayed from 18 mph (30 km/h).
Average fuel consumption
(l/100 km or km/l)
Calculated since the last time the trip was
reset.
Average speed
(km/h)
Calculated since the last time the trip was
reset.
Distance travelled
(km)
Calculated since the last time the trip was
reset.
Stop & Start time counter
(minutes/seconds or hours/minutes)
If your vehicle is fitted with Stop & Start, a time
counter calculates the time spent in STOP mode
during a journey.
It resets to zero every time the ignition is
switched on.
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Access
2Remote control / Key
Remote control function
The remote control can be used to perform
the following remote functions (depending on
version):
–
Unlocking/Locking the vehicle.
–
Unlocking and partial opening of the boot.
–
Activating/Deactivating the alarm.
–
Locating the vehicle.
–
Activating the vehicle’
s electronic immobiliser.
The remote control includes a conventional key
that allows the central unlocking/locking of the
vehicle using the door lock, as well as starting
and switching off the engine.
Back-up procedures allow the vehicle to be
locked/unlocked in the event of a failure of the
remote control, the central locking, the battery,
etc. For more information on the Back-up
procedures, refer to the corresponding section.
Built-in key
Using the remote control built-in key, you can
perform the following operations (depending on
version):
–
Unlocking/Locking the vehicle.
–
Activation/Deactivation of the manual child
lock.
–
Activation/Deactivation of the front passenger
airbag.
–
Back-up Unlocking/Locking of the doors.
–
Switching on the ignition and starting/switching
off the engine.
Unfolding / Folding the key
► Press this button to unfold or fold the key .
The remote control may be damaged if
you do not press the button.
Once the built-in key is ejected, always
keep it with you to be able to carry out
the corresponding back-up procedures.
Unlocking the vehicle
Complete unlocking is activated by default.With the audio system, the setting for
complete or selective boot unlocking is
made in the Personalisation-Configuration
menu.
With the touch screen, selective
unlocking can be configured from
the Driving/Vehicle menu.
Complete unlocking
► Press the unlocking button.
Selective unlocking
Driver's door
► Press the unlocking button.
►
Press it
again to unlock the other doors and
the boot.
Complete or selective unlocking, and alarm
deactivation (depending on version), is confirmed
by the flashing of the direction indicators.
Unlocking and partial opening of the
boot
► Press this button for more than one
second to unlock the boot. The boot
opens slightly.
This action unlocks the vehicle first.
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Locking the vehicle
Normal locking
► Press the locking button.
The locking, and the activation of the alarm
depending on version, is confirmed by the
lighting of the direction indicators.
An access (door or boot) that is not properly closed prevents locking of the
vehicle. However, if the vehicle is fitted with
an alarm, it will be activated after 45
seconds.
If the vehicle is unlocked but the doors or boot
are not subsequently opened, the vehicle
will automatically lock itself again after about
30
seconds. If the vehicle is fitted with an
alarm, it will be reactivated automatically.
Locating your vehicle
This function allows you to identify your vehicle
from a distance, particularly in poor light. Your
vehicle must be locked.
► Press the closed padlock button on
the remote control.
This will switch on the courtesy lights and the
direction indicators will flash for a few seconds.
Advice
Remote control
The remote control is a sensitive, high-
frequency device; avoid handling it in your
pocket, due to the risk of unintentionally
unlocking the vehicle.
Avoid pressing the remote control buttons
while out of range of the vehicle, due to
the risk of rendering the remote control
inoperative. It would then be necessary to
reset it.
The remote control does not work
when the
key is in the ignition switch, even when the
ignition is switched off.
Anti-theft protection
Do not modify the electronic vehicle
immobiliser, as this might result in
malfunctions.
Locking the vehicle
Driving with the doors locked could make
it more difficult for the emergency services
to enter the passenger compartment in an
emergency.
As a safety precaution, remove the key from
the ignition when leaving the vehicle, even for
a short time.
Purchasing a second-hand vehicle
Have the key codes memorised by a
CITROËN dealer, to ensure that the keys in
your possession are the only ones able to
start the vehicle.
Central locking
Manual
► Press this button to lock/unlock the vehicle
(doors and boot) from inside the passenger
compartment.
Central locking does not take place if any
of the doors are open.
When locking from the outside
When the vehicle is locked from the
outside, the button is deactivated.
►
After normal locking, pull one of the
interior door controls to unlock the vehicle.