ECU Citroen C ZERO 2010.5 1.G User Guide

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Sit in a normal upright position. Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between theoccupants and the airbags (a child, pet, object...). This could hamper the operation of the airbags or injure the occupants. After an accident or if the vehicle has beenstolen or broken into, have the airbagsystems checked. All work on the airbag system must be carried out by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Even if all of the precautions mentionedare obser ved, a risk of injury or of minor burns to the head, chest or arms when an airbag is deployed cannot be ruled out. Thebag inflates almost instantly (within a fewmilliseconds) then deflates within the same
time discharging the hot gas via openings provided for this purpose.
Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats, compatible with the deployment the lateralairbags. For information on the range of seatcovers suitable for your vehicle, you can contact a CITROËN dealer (see "Practical information - § Accessories"). Do not fix or attach anything to the seatbacks (clothing...). This could cause injuryto the chest or arms if the lateral airbag isdeployed.Do not sit with the upper par t of the body anynearer to the door than necessary.


Front airbags

Do not drive holding the steering wheel by itsspokes or resting your hands on the centre part of the wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet onthe dashboard.
If possible, do not smoke as deployment of the airbags can cause burns or the risk of injury from a cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or hit it violently.

Curtain airbags
Do not fix or attach anything to the roof. This could cause injury to the head if the cur tain airbag is deployed.Do not remove the grab handles installed on the roof, they play a par t in securing thecurtain airbags.

For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the following safety rules:

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Ancillaries battery

All of the electrical components of your vehicle(other than the electric motor, the heating and
the air conditioning) are powered by this 12 V
ancillaries battery.
It is located in the front compartment and isrecharged by the main battery, during phases
of operation ("Ready" lamp on in the instrument
panel) and charging.
If the ancillaries battery is discharged,it will not be possible to star t the motor and the main battery cannot becharged.
)Open the front bonnet using the interior release lever, then the exterior safety catch. )Secure the bonnet stay.)Slacken nut 1.)Remove the battery protective cover for access to the two terminals.



Access to the battery
Disconnecting the battery is not recommended.However, if the vehicle is not to be used for a prolonged period of more than a month, it may be necessary todisconnect and store it to avoid theelectrolyte freezing.


After prolonged disconnection of the battery, you must contact a CITROËNdealer or a qualified workshop to havethe electronic control unit reinitialised.

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Fuse N°RatingFunctions
1- Not used.
230 A Internal fuse.
340 A Electric motor.
440 A
Radiator fan.
5
40 A Electric windows.
6
30 A
Vacuum pump.
715 A
Main battery ECU.
815 A
Third brake lamp.
915 A
Front foglamps.
1015 A
Water pump.
Front compartment fuses
The fusebox is placed in the front compar tment
under the heating system reservoir. Only these
fuses can be replaced.

The replacement of fuses for other units (vacuum pump and battery accessories) requires the involvement of a CITROËNdealer or a qualified workshop.

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Towing the vehicle
Procedure for having your vehicle towed using fixed mechanical equipment.


To w i ng your vehicle

The towing eye is welded to the body below
the front bumper.) Install the towing bar. )
Start your vehicle ("Ready" lamp on).)
Put the drive selector in position N . )
Release the parking brake.)
Switch on the hazard warning lamps onyour vehicle.)
Have your vehicle towed for no more than 20 miles (30 km) without exceeding a speed of 20 mph (30 km/h)
.


When towing the vehicle with the four wheels on the ground, always use a towing bar.
When towing with only two wheels onthe ground, use professional lifting equipment.


Failure to follow these instructions may cause damage to braking components and the electric motor.









Changing
a wiper blade
Removing a front or rear
wiper blade
)Raise the corresponding wiper arm.)Remove the wiper blade, sliding it towards
the outside.
Fitting a front or rear wiper
blade
)Put the new wiper blade in place and
secure it. )Fold down the wiper arm carefully.



To w i ng another vehicle

Your vehicle cannot be used in any circumstances to tow another vehicle.

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Accessories

A wide range of accessories and genuine par ts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
These accessories and par ts have been tested and approved for reliability and safety.
They are all adapted to your vehicle and benefit from CITROËN's recommendation and warranty.
Conversion kits
You can obtain an "Enterprise" kit to conver t a
trade vehicle to a private car and vice-versa.
"Comfort":
black armrest, reading lamp, insulated
modules, rear parking sensors, cigarette lighter,ashtray with base...


"Transport solutions":

boot carpet, boot liner, rear parcel shelf, boot dividers...


"Security and safety":

alarm, wheel security bolts, child seats,
breathalyzer, warning triangle, high visibility
vest, first aid kit, snow chains, non-slip covers...
Precautions for
washing
To avoid damaging the electrical components, the use of a high pressure jet wash is strictly prohibited:


- in the front compar tment (under the bonnet),

- under the body.

For washing the body, do not use a pressure greater than 80 bars.
Check - before washing the vehicle -that the charging flaps and the charging socket covers (normal and fast charge) are properly closed.


Do not wash the vehicle while
the battery is being recharged.

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EMERGENCY OR ASSISTANCE CALL







CITROËN LOCALISED EMERGENCY CALL
In an emergency, press this button for more than2 seconds. Flashing of the green LED and a voice message confi rm that the call has been made tothe CITROËN Emergency team * .g
Pressing this button again immediately cancels the request. The green LED goes off.
A press
(at any time) of more than 8 seconds on this button, cancels
the request.

CITROËN LOCALISED ASSISTANCE CALL


When the ignition is switched on, thegreen LED comes on for 3 seconds
indicating that the system is operating correctly.

If the oran
ge LED fl ashes: there is
a system fault.
If the oran
ge LED is on continuously:the backup battery must be replaced.
In either case, contact a CITRO
ËN. Pressin
g this button again immediately cancels the request.
The cancellation is confi rmed b
y a voice message.
Press this button for more than 2 seconds to request
assistance if the vehicle breaks down.
A voice message confi rms that the call has been made *
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OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM
The green LED remains on (without fl ashing) when communication is established. It goes off at the end of communication.
This call is dealt with b
y the CITROËN Emergency team which receiveslocating information from the vehicle and can send a detailed alert to theappropriate emergency services. In countries in which the team is not
operational, or when the locating service has been expressly declined,
the call is dealt with directl
y by the emergency services (11 2) without the
vehicle location.

If an impact is detected b
y the airbag ECU, and independentlyof the deployment of any airbags, an emergency call is made
automatically.


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These services are subject to conditions and availability.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.If you purchased your vehicle outside the CITROËN dealer network,
we invite
you to have a dealer check the confi guration of these servicesand, if desired, modifi ed to suit your wishes. In a multi-lingual country, confi guration is possible in the offi cial national language of your choice.

For technical reasons, particularl
y to improve the quality of Telematic services services to customers, the manufacturer reserves the right tocarry out updates to the vehicle's on-board telematic system.
If you benefi t from the CITROËN eTouch offer, you also have available additional services in your MyCITROEN personal space, via the CITROËN y,y
Internet website www.citroen.co.uk.