wiper fluid CITROEN C-ELYSÉE 2021 Owners Manual

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Lighting and visibility
4Headlamp beam height
adjustment




To avoid causing a nuisance to other road users,
the height of the headlamp beams should be
adjusted according to the load in the vehicle.
0. (Initial adjustment) Driver only or driver + front passenger
-. Driver + front passenger + rear passengers
1. Driver + front passenger + rear passengers +
load in the boot
-. Driver + front passenger + rear passengers +
load in the boot
2. Driver only + maximum authorised load in
the boot
Wiper control stalk
Before operating the wipers in wintry
conditions, clear any snow, ice or frost
from the windscreen and around the wiper
arms and blades.
Do not operate the wipers on a dry
windscreen. In extremely hot or cold
weather, check that the wiper blades are not
stuck to the windscreen before operating the
wipers.
After using an automatic car wash, you may temporarily notice abnormal noises
and poorer wiping performance.
You do not
need to replace the wiper blades.
Front wipers



Raise or lower the control to the desired position
to change the wiping speed.
Fast wiping (heavy rain).
Normal wiping (moderate rain).
Intermittent wiping (proportional to the
speed of the vehicle).
Off.
Single wipe (press down and release).
Windscreen wash
► Pull the wiper control stalk towards you and
hold.
The screenwash then the windscreen wipers
operate for a pre-determined time.
The screenwash jets are not adjustable. Do not handle them (risk of damage).
To avoid damaging the wiper blades, do not operate the screenwash if the
screenwash reservoir is empty.
Only operate the screenwash if there is no
risk of the fluid freezing on the windscreen
and hindering visibility. During the winter
period, use "very cold climate" rated products.
Never top up with water.
Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This maintenance position is used while cleaning
or replacing the wiper blades. It can also be

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useful, in wintry weather (ice, snow), to release
the wiper blades from the windscreen.
To maintain the effectiveness of the flat wiper blades, it is advisable to:
–

handle them with care.
–


clean them regularly using soapy water
.
–

avoid using them to hold cardboard on the
windscreen.
–


replace them at the first signs of wear
.
Before removing a windscreen wiper blade

Operating the wiper control stalk immediately
after switching off the ignition will place the wiper
blades in a vertical position.
►
Proceed with the desired operation or the
replacement of the wiper blades.
After refitting a windscreen wiper blade
► To return the wiper blades to their initial
position after the operation, switch on the ignition
and operate the wiper control stalk.
Changing a wiper blade
Removing/Refitting at the front

► Carry out these wiper blade replacement
operations from the driver's side.
►

Starting with the wiper blade farthest from
you, hold each arm by the rigid section and raise
it as far as possible.
Take care not to hold the arms at the jet locations.
Do not touch the wiper blades - risk of
irreparable deformation.
Do not release them while moving them. Risk
of damaging the windscreen!
►

Clean the windscreen using screenwash
fluid.
Do not apply "Rain X" type water-
repellent products. ►

Unclip the worn wiper blade closest to you
and remove it.
►

Install the new wiper blade and clip it to the
arm.
►

Repeat the procedure for the other wiper
blade.
►

Starting with the wiper blade closest to you,
once again hold each arm by the rigid section,
then guide it carefully onto the windscreen.

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Alphabetical index
Control stalk, lighting 33
Control stalk, wipers
35
Courtesy lamps

32
Cruise control

64–66
D
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) -
Digital radio
117, 138–139
Date (setting)

14, 123, 145
Daytime running lamps

34, 88
Deactivating the passenger airbag

42, 45
Defrosting

26–27, 29
Defrosting, front

29
Defrosting, lower windscreen

29
Defrosting, rear screen

29–30
Demisting

26–27
Demisting, front

29
Demisting, rear

30
Dimensions

100
Dipstick

77
Direction indicators (turn signals)

34, 88, 90
Doors

20
Driving

51–52
Driving aids (recommendations)

62
Driving economically

6
Dynamic stability control (DSC)

38–39
E
EBFD 38
Eco-driving (advice)
6
Electric windows

22
Electronic brake force distribution (EBFD)

38
Emergency braking assistance (EBA)

38
Emergency warning lamps

37, 83
Emissions control system, SCR

70
Energy economy (mode)

73
Energy economy mode

73
Engine compartment

76–77
Engine, Diesel

69, 77, 83, 99
Engine, petrol

76, 98
Engines

97–99
Environment

6, 19
ESC (electronic stability control)

38
F
Filling the AdBlue® tank 72, 79
Filling the fuel tank
69–70
Filter, air

79
Filter, oil

79
Filter, particle

78–79
Filter, passenger compartment

26, 79
Fitting a wheel

85–86
Fitting roof bars

75
Fittings, interior

30
Flap, fuel filler

69–70
Flashing indicators

34, 88
Fluid, brake 78
Fluid, engine coolant
78
Foglamp, rear

33, 90
Foglamps, front

33, 90
Folding the rear seats

24
Frequency (radio)

138
Fuel

6, 69
Fuel consumption

6
Fuel level, low

69
Fuel (tank)

69–70
Fuses

91
G
Gauge, fuel 69
Gearbox, automatic
55–57, 80, 92
Gearbox, manual

55, 80
Gear lever, automatic gearbox

57
Gear lever, manual gearbox

55
Gear shift indicator

58
Glove box

30
G.P.S.

132
H
Hazard warning lamps 37, 83
Headlamps (adjustment)
35
Headlamps, dipped beam

88–89
Headlamps, halogen

88
Headlamps, main beam

88–89