charging CITROEN C ZERO 2010 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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Charging the main battery
)Pull lever 1
, located at the bottom of the
dashboard, driver's side, to open the
access flap for the normal charging socket(right hand side of the vehicle).
Normal charging
Before connecting, check that the power point you want to use is standardand is compatible with the current rating on the charging cable control unit. In all cases, it is recommended that your installation be checked by a qualified electrician.
There are two types of charging: normal and fast.
Normal charging should be used in pre
ference;
it is done from a domestic power point.
Fast charging is done at a compatible fastcharge station.
) Apply the parking brake and put the driveselector in position P
. P)
Switch off all electrical consumers and turn
the ignition switch to the "LOCK"
position.
Always use a genuine CITROËN charging cable.

If the ambient temperature is below -25 °C, charging may not be possible.

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Do not touch the metal end of thenormal charging socket or of the charging cable. Risk of electrocution and/or faults.
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Press the latch 2
to open the socket cover.)
Ensure that there is no foreign object on
the vehicle's socket. ) Remove the protective cover from thecharging cable.)
Inser t the charging plug into the socket
without pressing the button, until it clicksinto place.
)Take the charging cable from the storage
bag provided. This cable has a control unit. )Connect the charging cable to a compatible standard power socket. The green lamp in
the control unit comes on.

Hook or rest the control unit so that it does not weigh down on the power point.
Do not use an electrical extension, multi-way connector, adaptor or timer.

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Control unit
)Check that the charging warninglamp in the instrument panel andthe orange warning lamp in the control unit are on fixed.

The star t of charging may beaccompanied by the noise of a fan running. This noise is perfectly normal.

The charge may be interrupted at anytime by withdrawing the charging plug.
If there is a power cut when the vehicle is on charge, charging will be interrupted. It will not restar t whenpower is restored.
-Charging
: on orange.
It indicates that charging is in progress.
If it does not come on, check that the connections are correct. If the problempersists, contact a CITROËN or a qualified
workshop.

- Faul
t
: on red.
It indicates the presence of a fault. Check
th
at the connections are correct. If thiswarning lamp does not go off, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

This has a label indicating the currentrating that your domestic power point must be able to suppor t (16 A, 13 A or 10 A depending on the country).
It also has three warnin
g lamps:-Ready
: on green.
It indicates that the electric connection hasbeen established. If it does not come on,
check that the connections are correct. If
the problem persists, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop. I
f this is not the case, charging has not started; repeat the procedure, ensuring that allconnections are correct.

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As a safety measure, the motor will
not star t when the charging cable isconnected to the vehicle's socket.
Also, any attempt to star t the motor interrupts the charging procedure. It willthen be necessary to disconnect and reconnect the charging cable plug tocontinue charging.

After charging, close the chargingsocket cover and flap. Take care to avoid the ingress of water or dust to the socket and its cover or the charging plug. Risk of fire or electrocution.
After charging, do not leave the cableconnected to the electric power point. There is a risk of shor t circuit or electrocution if it is contacted or immersed in water.
To optimise the ser vice life of the
main battery, charge it completelyevery 15 days.For a complete charge, follow the normal charging procedure (domestic power point) without interruption, until itstops automatically (charging warning lamp off in the instrument panel).
)The charging warning lamp in
the instrument panel goes off whencharging has finished. )Press the button to remove the chargingplug.)Refit the protective cover to the chargingcable. )Close the charging socket cover, then
the flap.)Disconnect the charging cable from
the power point.
)Stow the charging cable in the bag provided.
Vehicle out of use for a longperiod

When your vehicle is going to be outof use for a long period, charge the main battery completely every three months (following the normal charging procedure).
Before charging, check that the ancillaries battery is not disconnected or discharged. If this is the case, refer to the "ancillaries battery" section for reconnecting or charging the battery.

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Check the compatibility of the charging station and its charging cable with your vehicle.
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Press latch 4to open the socket cover.)
Ensure that there is no foreign body on the
vehicle's charging socket.
Fast charging
)Apply the parking brake and put the drive
selector in position P.P)Switch off all electrical consumers and turn
the ignition switch to the "LOCK"position. )Pull lever 3 , located under the driver's seat,
outer side, to open the access flap for the
fast char
ging socket (left hand side of the
vehicle).
Do not touch the metal end of thenormal charging socket or of thecharging cable. Risk of electrocution and/or faults.
)Connect the charging cable of the charging station to the vehicle following the
instructions on use of the station.

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)Check that the charging warninglamp in the instrument panel is on fixed.
Fast charging stops automatically whenthe battery is around 80 % charged.It is possible to attain a level of 100 %charged by restarting the procedure. However, the time taken by this additional charge will be relatively long,
as the charging rate is reduced.

During the fast charge, the vehicle's air conditioning may start automatically,if needed to cool the main battery. It istherefore perfectly normal to hear thenoise of a fan running from outside thevehicle and to see a puddle of water form under the vehicle.

As a safety measure, the motor will not star t when the charging cable isconnected to the vehicle's socket. Also, any attempt to star t the motor interrupts the charging procedure. It will then be necessary to disconnectand reconnect the charging cable plug to continue charging, following the instructions for using the charging station.


If the ambient temperature is below 0 °C, the charging time may be longer.
If the ambient temperature is below -25 °C, charging may not be possible. If this is not the case, charging has not star ted;
check the operating instructions for the charging station.
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The charging warning lamp in the
instrument panel goes off when charging
has finished.
Disconnect the charging cable followingthe instructions for the charging terminal.) Close the charging socket cover and
the flap.

After charging, close the chargingsocket cover and flap. Take care to avoid the ingress of water or dust to the socket and its cover or the charging plug. Risk of fire or electrocution.

Vehicle out of use for a longperiod
When your vehicle is going to be outof use for a long period, charge the main battery completely every three months (following the normal charging procedure).
Before charging, check that the ancillaries battery is not disconnected or discharged. If this is the case, refer to the "ancillaries battery" section for reconnecting or charging the battery.

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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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Charging the battery using
a battery charger
)Star t the other vehicle and wait a fewminutes.)Turn the ignition key on your vehicle, until
the "Ready" lamp comes on.
)Disconnect the cables in the reverse order.)Refit the battery protective cover and
tighten the fixing screw.
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f the "Ready" lamp does not come on,proceed as follows: )Leave the cables connected. )Return the ignition switch on your vehicle
to the " LOCK" position. )Put the main battery on charge, followingthe procedure for normal charging (see "charging the main battery").)When the charging warning lamp in
the instrument panel comes on fixed,disconnect the cables.)Leave the battery on charge for at least one hour. )Turn the ignition key on your vehicle, until
the "Ready" lamp comes on.
If the problem persists, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

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Remove the protective cover from
the battery.
If you want to use a battery charger, you must remove the battery from the front compartment.
Ensure that the electrolyte is not frozen.Check the electrolyte level and top upwith distilled water if necessary (refer to"checking levels" in this document).
)Slacken nut 1
and lift off the retaining bar.

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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.