2012 CITROEN C-ELYSÉE Front lamp

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Courtesy lamps
In this position, the cour tesy lamp comes on gradually:
- when the vehicle is unlocked,
- when the ke
y is removed from the ignition,
- when a door is opened,
- w
hen the remote control locking button is
activated, in order to locate your vehicle.
It switches o
ff gradually:
- when the vehicle is locked,
- when the ignition is switched on,
- 30 seconds after the last door is closed.
Permanentl
y off.
Permanent lighting.
)With the ignition on, press the
corresponding switch.

A.Courtesy lampsB.Map reading lamps

With the "permanent lighting" mode, the duration of lighting varies, depending on the circumstances:


- with the ignition off, approximately ten minutes,

- in energy economy mode,approximately thirty seconds,

- with the engine running, unlimited.


Front map reading lamps Front and rear courtesy lamps

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Safety
Seat belts


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

Unfastening
)
Press the red button on the buckle. )
Guide the seat belt as it is reeled in.
Th
e front seat belts are fitted with apretensioning 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, thepretensioning 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.
When the ignition is switched on,
this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, if the driver has notfastened their seat belt.

Seat belt not fastened / unfastened warning lamp

From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h)this warning lamp flashes for two minutes
accompanied by an audible signal of increasingvolume. Once these two minutes have elapsed,
this warning lamp remains on until the driver fastens their seat belt.
This warning lamp also comes on in the
instrument panel if the driver and/or front
passenger unfastens their seat belt while
driving.

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Safety
The driver must ensure that passengers usethe seat belts correctly and that they are allrestrained securely before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle, always fasten your seat belt, even for short journeys. Do not interchange the seat belt buckles asthey will not fulfil their role fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel permitting automatic adjustment of the length of the strap to your size. The seat belt isstowed automatically when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the seatbelt is reeled in correctly.
The lower par t of the strap must bepositioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
The upper par t must be positioned in the hollow of the shoulder.
The inertia reels are fitted with an automatic locking device which comes into operation inthe event of a collision, emergency braking or if the vehicle rolls over. You can releasethe device by pulling firmly on the strap and releasing it so that it reels in slightly.
Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger isless than 12 years old or shor ter than one
and a half metres. Never use the same seat belt to secure morethan one person. Never allow a child to travel on your lap.

In order to be effective, a seat belt must:


- be tightened as close to the body as possible,


- be pulled in front of you with a smooth movement, checking that it does nottwist,

- be used to restrain only one person,

- not bear any trace of cuts or fraying,

- not be converted or modified to avoid affecting its per formance.
In accordance with current safety regulations, for all repairs on your vehicle, go to a qualified workshop with the skills and equipment needed, which a CITROËN dealer is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop, particularly if the straps show signs of damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapywater or a textile cleaning product, sold by CITROËN dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned and reeled in correctly.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and seriousness of the impact
, thepretensioning device may be deployedbefore and independently of the airbags.Deployment of the pretensioners isaccompanied by a slight discharge of harmless smoke and a noise, due to theactivation of the pyrotechnic cartridgeincorporated in the system.In all cases, the airbag warning lamp comes on.Following an impact, have the seat belts system checked, and if necessary replaced,by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

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Safety

Deactivation
This warning lamp comes on in theinstrument panel when the ignition is
on and until the airbag is reactivated.
To assure the safety of your child,the passenger's front airbag must be deactivated when you install a "rear facing" child seat on the front passenger seat.Other wise, the child would risk beingseriously injured or killed if the airbag were deployed.


If even one of the two airbag warning lamps comes on continuously, donot install a child seat on the frontpassenger seat.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or qualified workshop.

Reactivation
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, accompanied by an audible warning and a message in the
screen, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the s
ystem checked. The airbags mayno longer be deployed in the event of a serious impact.
If this warning lamp flashes, contacta CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop. The passenger's front airbag may no longer be deployed in
the event of a serious impact.
Only the passenger's front airbag can be deactivated:)Inser t the key into the passenger airbag
deactivation switch,)turn it to the "OFF"position, )then, remove the key keeping the switch in
the new position.

When
you remove the child seat, with
the ignition on, turn the switch to the "ON"position to reactivate the airbag and so assure
the safety of your front passenger in the event
of an impact.

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Lateral airbags
Deployment
The lateral airbags are deployed unilaterally in the event
of a serious side impact applied to all or par t of the side
impact zone B , perpendicular to the longitudinal centreline
of the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed from the outside towards the inside of the vehicle.
The lateral airbag contributes towards the protection of thefront occupant of the vehicle, between the lower thoraxand the head.
System which protects the driver and frontpassenger in the event of a serious side impact
in order to limit the risk of injury to the chest,
between the hip and the shoulder.
Each lateral airba
g is fitted in the seat backrest
frame, door side.

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

I
f this warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message in the
screen, contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop to have the
s
ystem checked. The airbags may nolonger be deployed in the event of a
serious impact.


Operating fault


In the event of a minor impact or bump on the side of the vehicle or if the vehicle rolls over, the airbag may not be deployed.
In the event of a rear or front collision, the airbag is not deployed.

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Practical information











Changing a bulb


Front lamps

In some weather conditions (e.g. low temperature or humidity), the presence of misting on the internal sur face of the glass of the headlamps and rear lampsis normal; it disappears after the lamps have been on for a few minutes.

The headlamps are fitted with polycarbonate glass with a protectivecoating:)do not clean them using a dry or abrasive cloth, nor with a detergent or solvent product,)
use a sponge and soapy water or apH neutral product,)
when using a high pressure washer on persistent marks, do not keep the lance directed towards thelamps or their edges for too long, so as not to damage their protectivecoating and seals,)
do not touch the bulb directly withyour fingers, use lint-free cloths.
Changing a bulb should only be doneafter the headlamp has been switched off for a few minutes (risk of serious burns). It is imperative to use only anti-ultraviolet (UV) type bulbs in order notto damage the headlamp. Always replace a failed bulb with a new bulb with the same type andspecification.1
.Direction indicators (PY21W amber).2. Main beam headlamps (H1- 55W).3.Dipped beam headlamps (H7-55W).4.Daytime running lamps / sidelamps(W21/5W).or
Sidelamps (W5W).5.Front foglamps (H11- 55W).

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Changing front foglamp bulbs
)Access to the front foglamp is through the aper ture below the bumper.
If necessary, unscrew and completely remove the cover.)Turn the bulb holder a quar ter turn anti-clockwise and pull it out. )Disconnect the bulb connector. )Remove the bulb and change it.
To r e f i t , c a r ry out these operations in reverse order.
If you experience any difficulty in replacing bulbs, contact your CITROËNdealer or a qualified workshop.
Changing direction indicator side
repeaters
)Insert a screwdriver towards the centre of
the repeater between the repeater and the
base on the body.
)Tilt the screwdriver to extract the repeater and remove it.)Disconnect the repeater connector.)Replace the module.
To r e f i t , c a r ry out these operations in reverse order.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop to obtain areplacement side repeater module.

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Fuse N°RatingFunctions
F14 15
A Heated lower windscreen.
F1
55 A Air conditioning compressor.
F1
615 A
Front foglamps.
F18 10 A
Ri
ght hand main beam headlamp.
F1
910 A
Left hand main beam headlamp.
F2
940 A Front wiper motor.
F3
080 A
Pre-heater plugs (Diesel).
Access to the fuses
)Unclip the cover. )Change the fuse (see corresponding
paragraph). )When you have finished, close the cover carefully to ensure correct sealing of the
fusebox.
Fuse table
Engine compartment fuses

The fusebox is placed in the engine compartment near the battery (left-hand side).