2010 CITROEN C ZERO ignition

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Front and rear foglamps
Foglamps selection ring.
The foglamps operate with the sidelamps and
dipped and main beam headlamps. Front and rear
foglamps. In good or rainy weather, both dayand night, the front foglamps and the rear foglamp is prohibited. In these situations, the power of its beam may
dazzle other drivers. Do not forget to switch off the front foglamps and the rear foglamp whenthey are no longer necessary.


Lighting on reminder
There is an audible signal when the driver's door is opened, to warnthe driver if the vehicle lighting is on, with the ignition off. Switching off the lighting stops theaudible signal.
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To switch on the front foglamps, turn
the ring for wards once. ) To switch on the rear foglamp, turn the ring
forwards twice.) To switch off the rear foglamp, turn the ring rearwards twice.)
To switch off the front foglamps, turn
the ring rearwards once.
The ring returns to its initial position
automatically.
The rear foglamp is switched off automatically when you switch off the sidelamps, or
the dipped or main beam headlamps.

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Daytime running lamps
Special daytime lighting so that the vehicle can
be seen more easily. The daytime running lamps come on automatically when star ting the motor, if no
other lighting is on.
They cannot be deactivated. With the main li
ghting control ring in the AUTO
position, the sidelamps and dipped beam
headlamps come on automaticall
y, without anyaction by the driver, when a low level of ambientlight is detected.
When the light returns to a sufficient level or the
wipers are switched off, the lighting is switched
off automatically.
The sensor is located at the base of the
windscreen.
Automatic illumination of headlamps
Automatic lighting off
When the lighting stalk is in the "dipped or mainbeam headlamps" position, if the ignition switch
is in the "LOCK" or "ACC" position or if thekey has been removed, the lighting switches
off automatically when the driver's door isopened .
The driver is is aler ted by an audible signal. The initial setting is position "0".









Headlamp
adjustment

To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the height of the halogen headlampsshould be adjusted according to the load in the
vehicle. 0. Driver only or driver + 1 front passenger.
1 or 2.
4 people (including the driver). 3.4 people (including the driver) + maximumauthorised load.4.
Driver + maximum authorised load.

Even though these lamps are located inthe same lamp unit as the front foglamp, the operate with a specific bulb.
Their use is covered by road vehiclelighting regulations.
In foggy weather or in snow, thesunshine sensor may detect sufficient light. The lighting will not come on automatically. Do not cover the sunshine sensor, theassociated functions will no longer becontrolled.

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Direction indicators

Selection of the left or right direction indicators
to signal a change of direction of the vehicle. )Left: lower the lighting stalk beyond
the point of resistance. )Right: raise the lighting stalk beyond
the point of resistance.









Hazard warning lamps

A visual warning by means of the directionindicators to alert other road users to a vehiclebreakdown, towing or accident.)
Press this button, the direction indicators flash.
They can operate with the ignition off.





Horn
Audible warning system to aler t other road
users to an imminent danger. ) Press the central part of the steering wheel.

Use the horn moderately and only in the following circumstances:


- immediate danger,

- approaching a location lackingvisibility.

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Operating fault

When the vehicle is stationar
y

The warning lamp comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switchedon (ON position). If it does not go off or does not come on, contact a CITROËNdealer or a qualified workshop. I
f this warning lamp comes oncontinuously it indicates a malfunction of the wheel anti-lock braking system
which could result in a loss of controlof the vehicle on braking.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifiedworkshop.
When the vehicle is moving
Illumination of these twowarning lamps indicates a
malfunction of the electronic brake force distributionwhich could result in a loss of control of
the vehicle on braking.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifiedworkshop.
When replacing wheels (tyres and rims),
ensure that they conform to the manufacturer's recommendations.
The illumination o
f this warning lampit indicates a malfunction of the wheelanti-lock braking system, which could result in a loss of control of thevehicle when braking.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Emergency braking assistance
System which, in an emergency, enables you
to obtain the optimum braking pressure more quickly, thus reducing the stopping distance.
Activation
It is triggered by the speed at which the brake pedal is pressed.
The effect of this is a reduction in theresistance of the pedal and an increase in
braking efficiency.
When braking in an emergency, press firmly without releasing the pressure.

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Seat belts


Front seat belts
Fastening
)
Pull the strap, then inser t the tongue inthe buckle A.)
Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly by pulling the strap.



Front seat belt not fastened/
unfastened warning lamp

If the driver does not fasten their seat
belt within one minute after switching on
the ignition, the warning lamp flashes
accompanied by an intermittent audible signal.
After about 90 seconds, the warning lamp, the
audible signal and the display stop, and then
return until the driver fastens their seat belt.
If the seat belt is unfastened while the vehicle is moving
, you are warned by the same alerts.

Th
e front seat belts are fitted with a
pretensioning and force limiting system.
This system improves safety in the frontseats in the event of a front or side impact.
Depending on the severity of the impact,
the pretensioning system instantly tightens
the seat belts against the body of the
occupants.

The pretensioning seat belts are active when
the ignition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pressure of
the seat belt on the chest of the occupant,so improving their protection.

Unfastening
)
Press the red button on the buckle A
.

When the ignition is switched on, this
warning lamp comes on accompanied
by an audible signal for a few secondsif the driver and/or passenger has notfastened their seat belt.

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Airbags
The airbags have been designed to maximise
the safety of the occupants in the event of
violent collisions. They supplement the action
of the force-limiting seat belts. In this case, the electronic detectors record and analyse the front and side impacts suffered in
the impact detection zones:
- in the event of a serious impact, the airbags are deployed instantaneously and protect
the occupants of the vehicle; immediately after the impact, the airbags deflate rapidlyso that they do not hinder the visibility of
the occupants or their possible exit from
t
he vehicle,
- in the event of a minor impact or rear impact and in cer tain roll-over conditions,
the airbags will not be deployed; the seat
belt alone is su
fficient to provide maximum protection in these situations.

The airbags do not operate whenthe ignition is off.
This equipment only operates once. If a
second impact occurs (during the sameor a subsequent accident), the airbagwill not operate.
The deployment of one or more airbags is accompanied by a slight discharge of harmless smoke and a noise, due to theactivation of the pyrotechnic cartridgeincorporated in the system.This smoke is not harmful, but sensitiveindividuals may experience some irritation.
The noise of the detonation may result in a slight loss of hearing for a shorttime.

Impact detection zones
A.
Front impact zone. B.
Side impact zone.
Front airbags


Deployment

The airbags are deployed simultaneously,
unless the passenger's front airbag is
deactivated, in the event of a serious front
impact applied to all or par t of the front impact
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one A , in the longitudinal centreline of the
vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed from
th
e front to the rear of the vehicle.
The front airbag inflates between the front
occupant of the vehicle and the dashboard to
cushion their forward movement. S
ystem which protects the head and chest of
the driver and front passenger in the event of
a front impact.
The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the steering wheel; the front passenger's airbag isfitted in the dashboard above the glove box.

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Deactivation
Only the front passenger's airbag can be deactivated:)with the ignition off, inser t the key in thefpassenger airbag deactivation switch A , )turn it to the "OFF"position, )remove the key.
This warning lamp comes on in the centreconsole when the ignition is on and until
the airbag is reactivated.
To ensure the safety of your child, thepassenger airbag must be deactivatedwhen you install a "rear facing" childseat on the front passenger seat. Other wise, the child would risk beingseriously injured or killed if the airbag were deployed.


Reactivation

When you remove the child seat, turn switch A
to the "ON"position to reactivate the airbag andso ensure the safety of your front passenger in
the event of an impact.
The associated warnin
g lamp goes off.


Operating fault

If this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop to have
t
he system checked. The airbags may no longer be deployed in the event of
a serious impact.

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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.