2011 Citroen C ZERO ignition
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Check the compatibility of the charging
station and its charging cable with your
vehicle.
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Press latch 4
to open the socket cover.
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Ensure that there is no foreign body on the
vehicle's charging socket.
Fast charging
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Apply the parking brake and put the drive
selector in position P
.
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Switch off all electrical consumers and turn
the ignition switch to the "LOCK"
position.
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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.
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Connect the charging cable of the charging
station to the vehicle following the
instructions on use of the station.
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Charging the battery using
a battery charger
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Star t the other vehicle and wait a few
minutes.
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Turn the ignition key on your vehicle, until
the "Ready" lamp comes on.
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Disconnect the cables in the reverse order.
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Refit the battery protective cover and
tighten the fixing screw.
If the "Ready" lamp does not come on, proceed
as follows:
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Leave the cables connected.
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Return the ignition switch on your vehicle
to the " LOCK
" position.
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Put the main battery on charge, following
the procedure for normal charging
(see "charging the main battery").
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When the charging warning lamp in
the instrument panel comes on fixed,
disconnect the cables.
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Leave the battery on charge for at least
one hour.
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Turn the ignition key on your vehicle, until
the "Ready" lamp comes on.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
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Remove the protective cover from the
battery.
Ensure that the electrolyte is not frozen.
Check the electrolyte level and top up
with distilled water if necessary (refer to
"checking levels" in this document).
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Slacken nut 1
and lift off the retaining bar.
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Never charge the battery without
first disconnecting the terminals and
removing it from the vehicle.
Do not disconnect the terminals when
the "Ready" lamp is on, nor when the
vehicle is being charged.
Before disconnecting
You must wait 2 minutes after switching
off the ignition before disconnecting the
battery.
Batteries contain harmful substances
such as sulphuric acid and lead. They
must be disposed of in line with legal
requirements and never put out with
household waste.
Take used batteries to an authorised
collection point.
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Disconnect the negative (-) terminal.
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Lift the protective cover on the (+) terminal 2
.
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Slacken nut 3
.
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Disconnect the positive (+) terminal.
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Remove the battery.
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Charge the battery following the
instructions given by the manufacturer of
the battery charger.
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Reconnect the battery starting with the (+)
cable.
After reconnecting
After reconnecting the battery, switch
on the ignition and wait 1 minute
before star ting, to allow initialisation
of the electronic systems. However,
if minor problems persist after doing
this, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Remember to enter the radio code
yourself, referring to the relevant
section.
Ensure that the battery posts and cable
terminals are clean. If they are covered
with sulphates (whitish or greenish
deposit), disconnect and clean them.
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Repair procedure
1. Sealing
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Switch off the ignition.
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Indicate on the speed restriction sticker
provided, the wheel to be repaired, then fix
it to the steering wheel as a reminder that a
wheel is in temporary use.
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Shake the sealant car tridge, remove the
cap and screw on the injection pipe.
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Remove the valve cap for the tyre to be
repaired.
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Remove the valve core using the tool
provided, and store in in a clean place.
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Connect the injection pipe to the valve of
the tyre to be repaired.
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Tap the sealant car tridge (top down)
several times with your hand, so as to inject
all of the product
into the tyre.
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Remove the injection pipe.
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Refit the valve core and tighten it using
the tool provided.
Take care, this product is harmful (e.g. ethylene-glycol, colophony...) if swallowed and
causes irritation to the eyes.
Keep it out of reach of children.
The use-by date of the sealant is marked on the car tridge.
After use, do not discard the empty cartridge but take it to a CITROËN dealer (France) or
an authorised waste disposal site.
Don't forget to obtain a replacement car tridge; they are available from a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.
Avoid removing any foreign bodies
which have penetrated into the tyre.
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2. Infl ation
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Check that the compressor switch A
is in
the " OFF
" position.
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Uncoil the compressor pipe B
.
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Connect this pipe to the valve of the
repaired wheel.
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Connect the compressor's electric plug to
the vehicle's 12 V socket (ignition switch in
position "ON" or "ACC").
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Star t the compressor by turning the
switch A
to the "ON
" position.
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Using the compressor, adjust the pressure
in accordance with the vehicle's tyre
pressure label (located in the driver's door
aperture).
A loss of pressure indicates that the
puncture has not been fully plugged;
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop for assistance.
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Remove the compressor and stow the kit.
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Drive off straight away at reduced speed
(50 mph [80 km/h] max) limiting the
distance travelled to approximately
120 miles (200 km).
As soon as possible, go to a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Tell the technician that you have used
the kit. After checking, the technician
will advise you whether the tyre can be
repaired or must be replaced.
If after around 5 to 7 minutes the
pressure is not attained, this indicates
that the tyre is not repairable; contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop for assistance.
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Changing a wheel
Tools required
- A jack: for lifting the vehicle.
- A wheelbrace: for removing and refitting
the wheel bolts.
- A handle: for operating the jack.
These tools are not supplied with your vehicle.
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does not
block traffic: the ground must be level,
stable and not slippery.
Apply the parking brake, switch off
the ignition and put the drive selector in
position P
to lock the wheels.
If necessary, place a chock under
the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel
to be changed.
You must ensure that the occupants get
out of the vehicle and wait where they
are safe.
Never go underneath a vehicle raised
using a jack; use an axle stand.
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Changing a fuse
The extraction tweezer is fitted to the back of
the fusebox cover in the dashboard (right hand
side).
For access:
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Unclip the cover and remove it completely
by pulling it towards you.
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Remove the tweezer.
Access to tools
Before changing a fuse, the cause of
the failure must be identified
and rectified.
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Check that the ignition switch is in
the " LOCK
" position.
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Identify the failed fuse by checking
the condition of its filament.
Changing a fuse
Good Failed
)
Use the special tweezer to extract the fuse
from its location.
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Always replace the failed fuse with a fuse
of the same rating.
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Check that the number marked on the box,
the rating marked on the top of the fuse
and the tables below all agree. CITROËN will not accept responsibility
for the cost incurred in repairing your
vehicle or for rectifying the malfunctions
resulting from the installation of
accessories not supplied and not
recommended by CITROËN and
not installed in accordance with its
instructions, in par ticular when the
consumption of all of the additional
equipment connected exceeds
10 milliamperes. Your vehicle’s electrical system is
designed to operate with standard or
optional equipment.
Before installing other electrical
equipment or accessories in your
vehicle, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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EMERGENCY OR ASSISTANCE CALL
CITROËN LOCALISED EMERGENCY CALL
In an emergency, press this button for more than
2 seconds. Flashing of the green LED and a voice
message confi rm that the call has been made to the
CITROËN Emergency team * .
Pressing this button again immediately cancels the request. The green
LED goes off.
A press (at any time) of more than 8 seconds on this button, cancels the
request.
CITROËN LOCALISED ASSISTANCE CALL
When the ignition is switched on, the
green LED comes on for 3 seconds
indicating that the system is operating
correctly.
If the orange LED fl ashes: there is a
system fault.
If the orange LED is on continuously: the
backup battery must be replaced.
In either case, contact a CITROËN.
Pressing this button again immediately cancels the request.
The cancellation is confi rmed by a voice message.
Press this button for more than 2 seconds to request
assistance if the vehicle breaks down.
A voice message confi rms that the call has been made * .
OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM
The green LED remains on (without fl ashing) when communication is
established. It goes off at the end of communication.
This call is dealt with by the CITROËN Emergency team which receives
locating information from the vehicle and can send a detailed alert to the
appropriate emergency services. In countries in which the team is not
operational, or when the locating service has been expressly declined,
the call is dealt with directly by the emergency services (112) without the
vehicle location.
If an impact is detected by the airbag ECU, and independently
of the deployment of any airbags, an emergency call is made
automatically.
* These services are subject to conditions and availability.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
If you purchased your vehicle outside the CITROËN dealer network,
we invite you to have a dealer check the confi guration of these services
and, if desired, modifi ed to suit your wishes. In a multi-lingual country,
confi guration is possible in the offi cial national language of your choice.
For technical reasons, particularly to improve the quality of Telematic
services to customers, the manufacturer reserves the right to carry out
updates to the vehicle's on-board telematic system.
If you benefi t from the CITROËN eTouch offer, you also have available
additional services in your MyCITROEN personal space, via the CITROËN
Internet website www.citroen.co.uk.