2009 Citroen NEMO ignition

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FAMILIARISATION
Familiarisation
EXTERIOR
Roof rack and roof bars
Fixing points are provided on each side of the
roof for securing the roof rack or the transverse
roof bars.

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Opening the hinged rear doors
to 180°
Once the vehicle has been unlocked, the
hinged rear doors can be opened to 180° to
make unloading/loading operations easier.

 34
Rear parking assistance
This equipment warns you, by means of an
audible signal, if an obstacle is detected
behind the vehicle when reverse gear is
engaged.

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"Guide-me-home" lighting
After switching off the ignition, when you leave
your vehicle, the front lamps remain on briefl y.

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Familiarisation INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

1. Steering wheel adjustment control.

2. Lights and direction indicators controls.

3. Instrument panel.

4. Driver’s air bag.
Horn.

5. Cruise control/speed limiter switches.

6. Gear lever.

7. Handbrake.

8. Bonnet release.

9. Exterior mirror controls.

10. Fuse box.

11. Manual headlamp height adjustment.

12. Side adjustable and closing vent.

13. Front side window demisting vent.

14. Windscreen demisting vent.

15. Steering lock and ignition.

16. Wipers/wash-wipe/trip computer controls.

17. Central adjustable and closing vents.

18. Passenger air bag.

19. MENU button.

20. Glove box.

21. Lighter.

22. Ashtray.

23. Heating/air conditioning controls.

24. Audio equipment.

25. Electric window controls.

26. 12 V accessories socket.

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FAMILIARISATION
Familiarisation
MONITOR THOROUGHLY
Instrument panel Controls panel

A. With the ignition on, the needle indicates
the level of fuel remaining.
With the engine running, its associated warning lamp switches off. If it remains on,
this indicates that you have reached the
minimum level in the tank.

B. With the ignition on, the needle indicates
the coolant temperature.
With the engine running, its associated warning lamp switches off.

C. With the ignition on, the oil level warning
lamp does not remain on.
If the levels are not correct, top up the levels
which are low.
A. Hands-free kit.

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1. With the ignition on, the orange and red
warning lamps come on.

2. With the engine running, these warning
lamps should switch off.
If warning lamps remain on, refer to the section
concerned.
Warning lamp

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B. Hazard warning lamps.

 92

C. Rear screen and mirrors de-icing.

 81

D. Locking/Unlocking of the load space
(Light van).

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Instruments and controls
WARNING LAMPS
Each time the engine is started: a series of warning lamps comes on applying a self-checking test. Th ey switch off almost immediately.
When the engine is running: the warning lamp become s a warning sign if it remains on continuously or flashes. This initial warning may be
accompanied by an audible signal and a message on t he display. "Do not ignore these warnings".

Warning lamp
is indicates Solution - action

Service on temporarily. minor faults. Consult a CITROËN
dealer.
continuously on,
accompanied by a
message on the display. major faults.
Make a note of the warning message and contact
a CITROËN dealer.
Handbrake
Brake fluid level on.
that the handbrake is applied or
has not been released correctly. Releasing the handbrake switches off the
warning lamp.
on. that the fluid level is too
low. Top up with a fluid recommended by a CITROËN
dealer.
continuously on, even
though the level is
correct.
Stop immediately, park, switch off the
ignition and contact a CITROËN dealer.
Low engine oil level on.
that the level of oil in the
engine is too low. Check the engine oil level and contact a
CITROËN dealer.
continuously on, even
though the level is
correct.

Stop immediately, park, switch off the
ignition and contact a CITROËN dealer.
Coolant temperature on with the needle in
the red zone.
an abnormal increase. Park and switch off the ignition, allow the circui
t
to cool. Visually check the level.
on H in the red zone. an abnormal increase in
the coolant temperature. Refer to the "Levels" section of chapter 7.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.

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Instruments and controls

Warning lamp
is indicates Solution - action
Engine oil pressure on while driving.
that the pressure is too
low. Park and switch off the ignition, allow the
lubrication circuit to cool in order to check its
level. Refer to the "Levels" section of chapter 7.
continuously on, even
though the level is correct. a major fault. Contact a CITROËN dealer.
flashing, for a few
seconds, with a
message on the
display. that a service will soon
be due.
Refer to the list of checks in the Maintenance
and Warranty Guide then carry out the
CITROËN service.
Battery charge on.
a fault in the charging
circuit. Check the battery terminals… Refer to the
"Battery" section of chapter 7.
continuously on, in
spite of the checks. a circuit fault, an ignition
or injection malfunction.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Door open detection on.
that a door is not closed
correctly. Check that the front, rear and side doors are
closed.
accompanied by a
message on the display.
Seat belt not fastened on then flashes.
that the driver has not
fastened his seat belt. Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the
buckle.
accompanied by an
audible signal then
remains on. that the vehicle is moving
with the driver ’s seat belt
unfastened. Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly
by pulling the strap. Refer to the "Seat belts"
section of chapter 5.

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Instruments and controls

Warning lamp
is indicates Solution - action
Front air bag flashing or
continuously on. the failure of an air bag. Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer
without delay. Refer to the "Air bags" section of
chapter 5.
Side air bag flashing or
continuously on. the failure of an air bag. Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer
without delay. Refer to the "Air bags" section of
chapter 5.
Disarming of the
passenger ’s front air
bag on. that this air bag has been
disarmed intentionally in
the presence of a rear
facing child seat. Configure via the trip computer MENU menu.
Refer to the "Menu" section of chapter 3.
ABS continuously on. failure of the system. The vehicle retains conventional braking without
assistance. However, you are advised to stop
and contact a CITROËN dealer.
Emission control
system flashing or
continuously on.
failure of the system. Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer
without delay.
Electronic immobiliser on. the ignition key inserted is
not recognised.
The vehicle cannot be
started. Use another key and have the faulty key
checked by a CITROËN dealer. Refer to the
"Access" section of chapter 1.
Front brake pads on. brake pad wear. Have the pa ds replaced by a CITROËN dealer.

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Instruments and controls
FUEL GAUGE
The fuel level is tested each time the key is
turned to the "running" position.
The gauge is positioned on:
- F (Full): the capacity of the fuel tank is
approximately 45 litres .
- E (Empty): the reserve is now being
used, the warning light comes on
continuously.
The reserve when the warning first comes
on is approximately 6 litres.
COOLANT TEMPERATURE

The needle is positioned between C
(Cold) and H (Hot): normal operation.
In arduous conditions of use or hot climatic
conditions, the needle may move close to
the red graduations. - wait approximately 15 minutes to allow
the engine to cool down in order to check
the level and top it up if necessary. The
cooling system is pressurised. In order to
avoid any risk of scalding, unscrew the
cap by two turns to allow the pressure to
drop.
When the pressure has dropped, check the
level and remove the cap to top up.
If the needle remains in the red zone,
contact a CITROËN dealer. EOBD (European On Board Diagnosis) is
a diagnostics system which complies with,
among others, the standards concerning
authorised emissions of:
- CO (carbon monoxide),
- HC (unburnt hydrocarbons),
- NOx (nitrogen oxides) or particles detected by oxygen sensors placed
upstream and downstream of the catalytic
converters.
Refer to the "Levels" section of
chapter 7. Refer to the "Levels" section of
chapter 7.
Therefore, the driver is warned of
any malfunction of this emission
control system by the flashing of
this specific warning light on the
instrument panel.

What you should do if the needle
enters the red zone, or if the warning
light comes on:
- stop immediately, switch off the ignition. The fan may continue to operate for
a certain time up to approximately
10 minutes.

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Accesses
Central locking
Folding/unfolding the key
Unlocking of the vehicle
Unlocking the hinged rear doors or the tailgate
Press this button to release the
key from its housing.
To fold the key, press the button
then fold the key into the housing.
If you do not press the button, the
mechanism may be damaged.
Deadlocking
The deadlocking is deactivated:
- by carrying out the door opening operation,
- by turning the ignition key to the RUNNING position.
REMOTE CONTROL
Press this button to unlock the
front doors only (Light van) or all
of the doors (Combi).
Unlocking is confirmed by two
flashes of the direction indicators.
Press this button to unlock the
load space (Light van) or the
hinged rear doors or the tailgate
only (Combi). Press this button briefly to lock all
of your vehicle’s doors. Locking
is confirmed by a flash of the
direction indicators.
If one of the doors is open or is not closed
correctly, the central locking will not work. In
this case, the failed locking is indicated by
three flashes of the direction indicators. Press this button twice to change
locking to deadlocking.
Deadlocking renders the exterior
and interior door opening handles
inoperative. Do not leave anyone inside the
vehicle when it is deadlocked. Deadlocking
is confirmed by a flash of the direction
indicators.