parking brake Citroen C ZERO 2014.5 1.G Owner's Manual

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Instrument panel 9
I ndicator and warning lamps
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0
Main battery state of charge indicator

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8
Energy consumption
/ generation indicator
1
9
Distance recorder

2
0
Trip distance recorder

2
0
Lighting dimmer

2
1
Service indicator

2
1
Range indicator

2
3
Monitoring
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r view
Eco-driving
Remote control key 2 4
Doors
2
7
Boot
2

8
Electric windows

2
9
Charging flaps
3

0
access
Front seats 31
Rear seats
3
3
Mirrors
35
I

nterior fittings
3
7
Ventilation
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0
Heating
4

2
Air conditioning

4
2
Front demist - defrost

4
5
Rear screen demist - defrost

4
5
Comfort
Driving recommendations 46
Starting - stopping the vehicle
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7
Parking brake

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8
Drive selector

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9
Driving
Lighting controls 5 1
Automatic illumination of headlamps
5
3
Headlamp adjustment
5

3
Wiper control

5
4
Courtesy lamp

5
5
Visibility
Contents

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Instruments and controls
1. Parking brake.
2. Drive selector.
3.
1

2 V accessory socket.
4.
P

assenger's airbag deactivation.
U

SB port.
5.
G

love box.
6.
C

up holder.
7.
W

indscreen demisting vents.
8.
L

ighting and direction indicator stalk.
9.
A

udio system.
10.
H

azard warning lamps switch.
11.
C

entre vents.
12 .
H

eating / air conditioning controls.
13.
E

mergency or assistance call.
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Over view

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Warning / indicator lampSt ateCause Action / Observations
Ready
(ready to move
off) On fixed,
accompanied by an
audible signal when it
comes on. The vehicle is ready to move off and
you can press the accelerator.
The illumination period corresponds to the powering-up
of the vehicle.
Parking brake On fixed. The parking brake is applied or not
properly released. Release the parking brake to switch off the warning
lamp, keeping your foot on the brake pedal.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For further information on the parking brake, refer to
the "Driving" section.
Main batter y
charge (normal
or fast) On fixed.
The main battery is on charge. On completion of the charge, the lamp goes off.
Flashing. The charging cable is connected to
the vehicle but the main battery is not
yet charging. Check the connection of the charging cable.
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A few driving recommendations
Observe the driving regulations at all times and
remain vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.
Pay close attention to the traffic and keep your
hands on the wheel so that you are ready to
react at any time to any eventuality.
On a long journey, a break every two hours is
strongly recommended.
In difficult weather, drive smoothly, anticipate
the need to brake and increase the distance
from other vehicles.If you are obliged to drive through water:
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c
heck that the depth of water does not
exceed 15 cm, taking account of waves
that might be generated by other users,
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d
rive as slowly as possible; do not exceed
6 mph (10 km/h),
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d
o not stop and do not switch off the motor.
On leaving the flooded road, as soon as
circumstances allow, make several light brake
applications to dry the brake discs and pads.
If in doubt on the state of your vehicle, contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.Important!
Driving on flooded roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded
roads, as this could cause serious damage
to the drive train, as well as to the electrical
systems of your vehicle. Never drive with the parking brake
applied - Risk of overheating and
damage to the braking system!
Never leave a vehicle unsupervised
with the motor switched on. If you
have to leave your vehicle with the
motor switched on, apply the parking
brake and place the drive selector in
position


N or P
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Starting - stopping the vehicle
- Position 1: LOCK The steering is locked.
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P
osition 2: ACC
T

he ancillaries (radio, 12 V socket...) can
be used.
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P
osition 3: ON
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gnition on.
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P
osition 4: S TA R T
"

Ready" lamp on.
M

otor ready to drive the vehicle.
Ignition switch
F Check that the drive selector is in position P.
F

I
nsert the key in the ignition switch.
F

T
urn the key to position 4 (START) .
StartingStopping
F Stop the vehicle.
F
K eep your foot on the brake pedal.
F

P
lace the drive selector in position P .
F

A
pply the parking brake.
F

T
urn the key to position 1 (LOCK) .
F

R
emove the key from the ignition switch.
F

H

old it in this position for a few
seconds until the " RE ADY " lamp
comes on accompanied by an
audible signal.
F

R

elease the key.
T

he key returns automatically to
position


3

(ON) . Do not attach any heavy objects to the
key as this could weigh down on it when
in the ignition switch and cause a fault.
If you use the ancillaries for a prolonged
period (with the key in the ACC position),
you risk discharging the ancillaries
battery. Starting your vehicle will then no
longer be possible. Be aware.
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Parking brake
Applying
F Pull the parking brake lever fully up to immobilise your vehicle.
When parking on a slope, direct your
wheels against the kerb, apply the
parking brake, place the drive selector
in position P and switch off the ignition.
Releasing
F Pull the parking brake lever up slightly, press the release button then lower the
lever fully.
When the vehicle is being driven,
if the parking brake is still on or has
not been fully released, this warning
lamp comes on.
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P. Park.
This position is used for starting the vehicle.
To come out of the P position, you must have
your foot on the brake.
R. Reverse.
N. Neutral.
D. Drive (For ward).
drive selector
Selector positions
When you move the drive selector through the
grille to select a position, the corresponding
indicator is displayed in the instrument panel.
Displays in the instrument panel
With the motor running, P appears in the
instrument panel screen.
F

P
ress the brake pedal to come out of
position P .
F

S
elect for ward ( D) or reverse ( R) gear.
F

R
elease the parking brake.
F

T
ake your foot off the brake pedal, the
vehicle then moves off slowly to facilitate
manoeuvring.
F

A
ccelerate to go for wards or backwards.
F

"
D" or "R" appears in the instrument panel
screen.
Moving off
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To tow your vehicle, the drive selector
must be in position N, refer to "Practical
Information".
Parking the vehicle
To stop the motor, you must select position P .
You must apply the parking brake to immobilise
the vehicle.
To remove the key from the ignition switch, the
drive selector must be in position P .
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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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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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Practical information