charging Citroen C ZERO 2014.5 1.G User Guide

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Charging the main battery
F 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
electrical installation you want to use
meets standards* and is compatible
with a current rating of 8A.
In particular, check that the electric
power point is of suitable quality.
There are sockets available that are
specially designed for charging electric
vehicles.
In all cases, it is recommended that
that you first have an initial check
and then regular checks on your
installation by a qualified electrician.
There are two types of charging you can use:
normal or fast.
Normal charging should be used in preference;
it is done from a domestic mains power point.
Fast charging is done at a compatible fast
charging station.
F
A
pply the parking brake and put the drive
selector in position P .
F

S
witch off all electrical consumers and turn
the ignition switch to the "LOCK" position. You must always use only a genuine
CITROËN charging cable.
If the ambient temperature is lower
than
-25° C, charging may not be
possible. F

T
ake the charging cable from the storage
bag provided. This cable has a control unit.
F

C
onnect the charging cable to a compatible
standard power socket. On connecting
the cable, the three POWER , FA U LT and
CHARGING lamps all come on temporarily,
then only green POWER lamp stays on.
do n

ot use an electrical
extension, multi-gang
socket, adaptor or timer.
* For example, in France the standard is NF C 15 -100.
In the event of damage to or
deterioration of the charging cable or
control unit, do not use it. Contact a
CITROËN dealer if in doubt or for a
replacement.
In most European countries, CITROËN
has established a partnership with a
specialist company that can check and
bring your electrical installation up to
standard. For more information, contact
a CITROËN dealer.
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Do not touch the metal end of the
normal charging socket or of the
charging cable (risk of electrocution
and/or faults).
F

P

ress the latch 2 to open the socket cover. F

E

nsure that there is no foreign object on
the vehicle's socket.
F

R

emove the protective cover from the
charging cable.
F

I

nsert the charging plug into the socket
without pressing the button, until it clicks
into place .
Use the cord supplied to hook the
control unit, so that it does not weigh
down on the power point (risk of
damage to the charging cable or
electric power point). F
C
heck that the charging lamp
in the instrument panel and
the green CHARGING lamp in
the control unit are on fixed.
The start of charging may be
accompanied by the noise of a fan
running. This noise is per fectly normal.
The charge may be interrupted at any
time by withdrawing the charging plug.
If this is not the case, charging has not
started; repeat the procedure, ensuring that all
connections are correct.
The state of charge indicator for the main
battery is displayed in the instrument panel and
the number of bars illuminated increases as the
battery is charged.
If exceptionally you have to interrupt the
charge by disconnecting the charging
cable from the power point, it is
essential to first press the Manual Stop
button on the control unit.
Never connect or disconnect the cable
or charging plug with wet hands
(risk of
electrocution).
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Control unit
There are four indicator lamps:
- S TOP: on red.
I

t indicates that charging has been
interrupted by a press on the Manual Stop
button . This action is essential before
disconnecting the charging cable from the
power point when charging.
-

P
OWER : on green.
I

t indicates that the electric connection has
been 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.
-

F
A U LT : on red.
I

t indicates the presence of a fault. Check
that the connections are correct. If this
warning lamp does not go off, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
-

C
HARGING : on green.
I

t indicates that charging is in progress.
If it does not come on, check that the
connections are correct. If the problem
persists, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop. This type of control unit that has a system for
recognising the type of power point (depending
on country). It detects the power rating of your
domestic power point and is able to support
and select the best current rating to ensure
safe charging:
-

14
A (FAST): if your electrical installation
supports it.
-

8 A
(NORMAL): if your electrical
installation is standard.
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As a safety measure, the motor will
not start when the charging cable is
connected to the vehicle's socket.
Also, any attempt to start the motor
interrupts the charging procedure. It will
then be necessary to disconnect and
reconnect the charging cable plug to
continue charging.After charging, close the charging
socket 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).
The charge lamp in the instrument panel going
off and flashing of the green CHARGING
lamp
indicate that charging is complete.
F

P

ress the button to remove the charging
plug.
F

R

efit the protective cover to the charging
cable.
F

C

lose the charging socket cover, then the
flap.
F

D

isconnect the charging cable from the
power point.
F

S

tow the charging cable in the bag
provided. If the 12V ancillaries battery is
discharged, it is not possible to charge
the main battery.
If you wear a pacemaker or other
electrical medical device, you must not
stay inside or near the vehicle during
charging.
It is also important that you take advice
from your doctor on the precautions to
take and observe.While charging, do not do anything
under the bonnet, even with the ignition
off, as the cooling fan may start at any
time (risk of injury).
You must wait for at least one hour
after the end of the charging procedure
before doing anything under the bonnet,
as some areas can be extremely hot
(risk of burns).
After removing the charging plug from
the vehicle's socket, do not leave
the cable connected to the electric
power point (risk of short circuit or
electrocution if it is contacted or
immersed in water).
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To optimise the ser vice life of the
main batter y, recharge it completely
ever y 15 days.
For a complete charge, follow the
normal charging procedure (domestic
power point) without interruption, until it
stops automatically (charging warning
lamp off in the instrument panel).
In addition, ever y 3 months, carr y out
this complete recharge of the main
batter y from a state of charge of
2 bars or less .Vehicle out of use for a long
period
When your vehicle is going to be out
of 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.
In the event of an accident or an impact
to the underbody of the vehicle (contact
with a high kerb, a terminal, street
furniture, ...), the electric circuit or the
main battery may be damaged. Have
your vehicle checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Never touch the 300 V components, nor
the orange cables.
In the event of serious damage to
the main battery, never touch liquids
coming from this component.
In the event of contact with your body,
wash abundantly with water and contact
a doctor without delay.
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Using a public charging point for normal charging
Some public charging points include a charging cable.
In this case, use the cable provided.
Several types of electrical socket may be available for charging your vehicle.
Before starting the charging procedure, use the table below to identify the correct type of socket and use the corresponding charging cable.
Domestic power point "Mode 3 - Type 2" socket "Mode 3 - Type 3" socket
"Mode 2" cable (supplied with your vehicle) "Mode 3 - Type 2" cable
(available as an accessory) "Mode 3 - Type 3" cable
(available as an accessory)
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Check the compatibility of the charging
station and its charging cable with
your vehicle.
F

P
ress latch 4 to open the socket cover.
F

E
nsure that there is no foreign body on the
vehicle's charging socket.
Fast charging*
F Apply the parking brake and put the drive selector in position P .
F

S
witch off all electrical consumers and turn
the ignition switch to the "LOCK" position.
F

P
ull lever 3 , located alongside the driver's
seat, outer side, to open the access flap for
the fast charging socket (left hand side of
the vehicle). Do not touch the metal end of the
normal charging socket or of the
charging cable.
Risk of electrocution and/or faults.F

C
onnect the charging cable of the charging
station to the vehicle following the
instructions on use of the station.
* Depending on equipment.
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F Check that the charging warning lamp
in the instrument panel is on fixed.
Fast charging stops automatically when
the 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 is
therefore per fectly normal to hear the
noise of a fan running from outside the
vehicle and to see a puddle of water
form under the vehicle. As a safety measure, the motor will
not start when the charging cable is
connected to the vehicle's socket.
Also, any attempt to start the motor
interrupts the charging procedure. It
will then be necessary to disconnect
and 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 started;
check the operating instructions for the
charging station. The charging warning lamp in the instrument
panel goes off when charging is complete.
F
D
isconnect the charging cable following
the instructions for the charging terminal.
F
C
lose the charging socket cover and the
flap.
After charging, close the charging
socket 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 long
period
When your vehicle is going to be out
of 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 is
recharged 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 start the
motor and the main battery cannot be
charged. F

O
pen the front bonnet using the interior
release lever, then the exterior safety
catch.
F

S
ecure the bonnet stay.
F

S
lacken nut 1.
F

R
emove 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 to
disconnect and store it to avoid the
electrolyte freezing.
After prolonged disconnection of the
battery, you must contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop to have
the electronic control unit reinitialised.
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Charging the battery using
a battery charger
F Start the other vehicle and wait a few m inutes.
F

T
urn the ignition key on your vehicle, until
the "Ready" lamp comes on.
F

D
isconnect the cables in the reverse order.
F

R
efit the battery protective cover and
tighten the fixing screw.
If the "Ready" lamp does not come on, proceed
as follows:
F

L
eave the cables connected.
F

R
eturn the ignition switch on your vehicle
to the " LOCK" position.
F

P
ut the main battery on charge, following
the procedure for normal charging (see the
"charging the main battery" section).
F

W
hen the charging warning lamp in
the instrument panel comes on fixed,
disconnect the cables.
F

L
eave the battery on charge for at least
one hour.
F

T
urn the ignition key on your vehicle, until
the "Ready" lamp comes on.
If the problem persists, contact a
CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop. F
R emove the protective cover from
the battery.
Ensure that the electrolyte is not frozen.
Check the electrolyte level and top up
with distilled water if necessary (refer to
the "checking levels" section). F

S
lacken nut 1 and lift off the retaining bar.
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