2011 Citroen C ZERO Owner's Manual

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Sit in a normal upright position.
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between the
occupants and the airbags (a child, pet,
object...). This could hamper the operation of
the airbags or injure the occupants.
After an accident or if the vehicle has been
stolen or broken into, have the airbag
systems checked.
All work on the airbag system must be
carried out by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Even if all of the precautions mentioned are
obser ved, a risk of injury or of minor burns
to the head, chest or arms when an airbag is
deployed cannot be ruled out.
The bag inflates almost instantly (within
a few milliseconds) then deflates within
the same time discharging the hot gas via
openings provided for this purpose.


Lateral airbags

Use only approved covers on the seats,
compatible with the deployment the lateral
airbags. For information on the range of seat
covers suitable for your vehicle, you can
contact a CITROËN dealer (see "Practical
information - § Accessories").
Do not fix or attach anything to the seat
backs (clothing...). This could cause injury
to the chest or arms if the lateral airbag is
deployed.
Do not sit with the upper par t of the body any
nearer to the door than necessary.


Front airbags

Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its
spokes or resting your hands on the centre
part of the wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet on the
dashboard.
If possible, do not smoke as deployment of
the airbags can cause burns or the risk of
injury from a cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or
hit it violently.



Curtain airbags

Do not fix or attach anything to the roof. This
could cause injury to the head if the cur tain
airbag is deployed.
If fitted on your vehicle, do not remove the
grab handles installed on the roof, they play
a par t in securing the cur tain airbags.















For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the following safety rules:

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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 standard
and 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 preference;
it is done from a domestic power point.
Fast charging is done at a compatible fast
charge station.


)
Apply the parking brake and put the drive
selector in position 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.

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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.

)
Press the latch 2
to open the socket cover.
)
Ensure that there is no foreign object on
the vehicle's socket.

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Remove the protective cover from the
charging cable.

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Insert the charging plug into the socket
without pressing the button, until it clicks
into place.
)
Take the charging cable from the storage
bag provided. This cable has a control unit.

)
Connect the charging cable to a compatible
standard power socket. The green lamp in
the control unit comes on.
Hook or rest the
control unit so that
it does not weigh
down on the power
point. Do not use an electrical
extension, multi-way
connector, adaptor or timer.

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Control unit



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Check that the charging warning
lamp in the instrument panel and
the orange warning lamp in the
control unit are on fixed.
The star t 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.
- Charging
: on orange.
It 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 or a qualified
workshop.

- Fault
: on red.
It 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.
This has a label indicating the current
rating that your domestic power point
must be able to suppor t (16 A, 13 A
or 10 A depending on the country).
It also has three warning lamps:


- Ready
: on green.
It 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. If this is not the case, charging has not
star ted; repeat the procedure, ensuring that all
connections are correct.

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As a safety measure, the motor will
not star t when the charging cable is
connected to the vehicle's socket.
Also, any attempt to star t 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.
After charging, do not leave the cable
connected to the electric power
point. There is a risk of shor t circuit
or electrocution if it is contacted or
immersed in water.
To optimise the ser vice life of the
main batter y, charge 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).


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The charging warning lamp in the
instrument panel goes off when charging
has finished.

)
Press the button to remove the charging
plug.

)
Refit the protective cover to the charging
cable.

)
Close the charging socket cover, then the
flap.

)
Disconnect the charging cable from the
power point.

)
Stow the charging cable in the bag
provided.


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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Check the compatibility of the charging
station and its charging cable with your
vehicle.

)
Press latch 4
to open the socket cover.

)
Ensure that there is no foreign body on the
vehicle's charging socket.


Fast charging



)
Apply the parking brake and put the drive
selector in position P
.

)
Switch off all electrical consumers and turn
the ignition switch to the "LOCK"
position.

)
Pull 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.

)
Connect the charging cable of the charging
station to the vehicle following the
instructions on use of the station.

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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 restar ting 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 star t 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 star t when the charging cable is
connected to the vehicle's socket.
Also, any attempt to star t 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 star ted;
check the operating instructions for the
charging station.

)
The charging warning lamp in the
instrument panel goes off when charging
has finished.
Disconnect the charging cable following
the instructions for the charging terminal.

)
Close 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 compar tment 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 star t the
motor and the main battery cannot be
charged.


)
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 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.