air conditioning Citroen C ZERO RHD 2012 1.G User Guide

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Air conditioning


The air conditioning can be used as soon as the "Ready" lamp is on.

Adjustments can be made manually or automatically.
Heating / Ventilation

The heating and ventilation can be used as soon as the "Ready" lamp is on.
1.
Temperature 2.Air flow 3.Air distribution
4.Exterior air intake / Interior air recirculation
5."Max" button
6. Air conditioning On / Off

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3. Air distribution adjustment
Place the dial in the desired
position to distribute air to:
central and side vents
,

central, side and footwell vents,

footwells,
windscreen, side windows and
footwells,

windscreen and side windows.
The air distribution can be adapted b
y placing
the dial in an intermediate position.
With the dial in the "AUTO " position, air distribution is adjusted automatically,according to the temperature selected.


2. Air fl ow adjustment
)Turn the dial to the right to increase air flow and to the left
to reduce it.

With the dial in the " AUTO" position,the air flow is adjusted automatically, according to the interior temperature.
1. Temperature adjustment
)
Turn the dial from blue (cold) to red (hot) to adjust
the temperature to your requirements.

When the dial is placed on "●", the fanair will be at ambient temperature.If you move the dial to "●" while using the heating or air conditioning, thesewill stop immediately.

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4. Air intake / Air recirculation
6. Air conditioning On / Off

Switchin
g on
)
Press the "A/C"button, the associated indicator lamp comes on. The air conditioning does not operate when the air flow adjustment is set to off.


Switching off
)
Press the "A/C"button again, the
associated indicator lamp goes off.
Switching off may result in some discomfor t (humidity, misting).
5. "MAX" button

The intake of exterior air prevents the formation of mist on the windscreen and side windows.
The recirculation of interior air isolates the passenger compartment from exterior odours and smoke.
Return to exterior air intake as soon as possible
to prevent deterioration of the the air qualit
y and the formation of mist.
) Press this button to recirculatethe interior air. The indicator
lamp comes on to confirm this.
) Press the button again to
permit the intake of exterior air.
The indicator lamp switches off
t
o confirm this.


The air conditioning is designed to
operate effectively in all seasons,
with the windows closed.
It enables
you to:


- lower the temperature, in summer,

- increase the effectiveness of the demistin
g
in winter, above 3 °C.
This button allows the passenger compar tment
to be quickly heated or cooled. It only workswhen the air flow control is not in the " OFF"position.
Press this button. The correspondin
gindicator lamp comes on.
The place the temperature control in the
desired position:
- on "●" for maximum ventilation,
- between "●" and "H" for maximum heating,
- between "C" and "●" for maximum air conditioning.

To obtain cool air sooner, you can use air recirculation for a few moments. Then return to the intake of exterior air.

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Switch off the demisting/defrostingof the rear screen and door mirrorsas soon as appropriate, so as to limit electrical consumption and optimise the range of the vehicle.

Front Demist -
Defrost








Rear screen demist - defrost
The control button is located on the dashboard, to the right of the steering wheel.
)Press this button to demist/defrost the rear screen and(depending on version) the door mirrors. The indicator lamp associated with the buttoncomes on. Pl
ace the air distribution control in
this position.

Switching on
Switchin
g off

The demisting/defrosting switches off
automatically to prevent an excessive electric consumption.)It is possible to stop the demisting/
defrosting operation before it is switched
off automatically by pressing the button again. The indicator lamp associated withthe button goes off.
For rapid demisting - defrosting, you can also press the "MAX
" button. The intake of exterior air is selected
(indicator
lamp off) and depending on equipment, the air conditioning starts running (indicator lamp on).
Place the temperature control
between "●" and " H".
Pl
ace the air flowcontrol in the desired position. Front demisting-de
frosting can be used as soon as the "Ready" lamp is on.
Rear screen demistin
g/defrosting can onlyoperate when the "Ready" lamp is on.

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Practical information
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Check that the charging warning lamp
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. The charging warning lamp in the instrument
panel goes off when charging is complete. ) 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
(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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Dashboard fuses
The fusebox is placed in the lower dashboard (right-hand side).
Fuse N°RatingFunctions
17. 5 A
Left hand front and rear sidelamps.
215 A
Accessory socket.
3-
Not used.
47. 5 A Starter.
520
A Audio system.
6
- Not used.
77.5 A
Vehicle equipment, ri
ght hand front and rear sidelamps.
87. 5 A Electric door mirrors.
97.5 A
Supervisor controller.
107.5 A
Air conditioning.
1110 A
Rear foglamp.
1215 A Door locking.
13 10 A
Courtesy lamp.

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Access to the fuses
)Open the bonnet (refer to the "Checks" section),)Unclip the cover and remove it completely
by pulling towards you. )Change the fuse (refer to the corresponding paragraph).)When you have finished, close the cover carefully to ensure sealing of the fusebox.
Fuse N°RatingFunctions
1110 A On-board charger.
12 10 A
Dir
ection indicator.
1
310 A Horn.
1410 A Daytime running lamps.
1515 A
Battery fan.
1610 A
Air conditioning compressor.
1720 A Right hand dipped beam.
1820 A
Left hand dipped beam, headlamp adjusters.
1
910 A
Right hand main beam.
20 10 A
Left hand main beam.

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Checks
Unless other wise indicated, check these components in accordance with the ser vicing booklet.
Other wise, have them checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.


Passenger compartment filter

Refer to the ser vicing booklet for
details of the replacement inter vals
f
or this filter.
Depending on the environment (e.g. dusty atmosphere) and the use of the
vehicle (e.g. city driving), replace it twice as often if necessar y.y A dirty passenger compartment filter may have
an adverse effect on the performance of the air conditioning system and generate undesirableodours.
Brake wear depends on the style
o
f driving, par ticularly in the case
of vehicles used in town, over shor t
distances. It ma
y be necessary tohave the condition of the brakes checked, evenbetween vehicle services.
Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a drop in
the brake fluid level indicates that the brake
pads are worn.
Brake pads
Only use products recommended by CITROËN or products of equivalent quality and specifications. In order to optimise the operationof units as impor tant as the braking system, CITROËN selects and offers very specific products.
Parking brake

If a loss of effectiveness of thissystem is noticed, the parking brakemust be checked, even between
two services.
This system must be checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Brake disc / drum wear
For information on checking the
brake disc or drum wear, contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

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Visual search
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Electric windows 34
Dashboard fuses 108-109
Ventilation 47Heating 49-51 Air conditioning 49-51Demisting / defrosting 52
12 V accessory socket 45Manual parking brake 54
Rear view mirror 43
USB Player 46
Opening the bonnet 116

Instruments
and controls
Opening the charging flaps 37

Audio system 129-152
Drive selector 55-56