2012 CITROEN C-ELYSÉE instrument panel

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Safety
Seat belts


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

Unfastening
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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

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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Safety
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
Removing a wheel

Parking the vehicle

Immobilise the vehicle where it does notblock traffic: the ground must be level, stable and not slippery. Apply the parking brake, switch off the
ignition and engage first gear *
to blockthe wheels. Check that the parking brake warninglamps in the instrument panel come on.
The occupants must get out of the vehicle and wait where they are safe.
Ensure that the jack is correctly positioned at one of the vehicle's jacking points.
Incorrect use of the jack could cause the vehicle to drop.
Never go underneath a vehicle raised using a jack; use an axle stand.


List of operations
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Remove the bolt cover from each of
the bolts using the tool 3 (according to equipment).)
Slacken the bolts using the wheelbrace 1only.

Do not use:
- the jack for any other purpose thanlifting the vehicle,- a jack other than the one suppliedby the manufacturer.




*
position R
for an electronic
gearbox; Pfor an automatic gearbox.

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Visual search
Door mirror adjustment 58-59
Deactivating the ESP/ASR system 102Opening the boot lid(depending on version) 49 Alarm warning lamp 46- 47
Instrument panels 22 Warning lamps 23 -31Ser vice indicator 32-33 Distance recorders 34
Lighting controls 91-95 Direction indicators 100 Horn (depending on version) 10 0
Horn (depending on version) 10 0

Instruments and controls (cont.)
Headlamp beam height adjustment 96
Wiper control 97-98 Trip computer 36 -37
Speed limiter 85 - 86 Cruise control 87-88


Steering wheel adjustment 60

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Alphabetical index
Filling with fuel ..........................................52-54Fitting a wheel...............................................131Fitting roof bars.............................................157Fittings, boot...................................................73Flashing indicators ........................100,134, 137Front foglamps ........................................93, 136Front seats......................................................55Fuel............................................................20,54Fuel consumption............................................20Fuel f iller cap...................................................52Fuel filler flap...................................................52Fuel gauge..........................................15, 3 0, 52Fuel tank....................................................52, 53Fusebox, dashboard.....................................141Fuses .............................................................139
Gearbox, automatic ........................82, 146,167Gearbox, electronic.........................78, 146,167Gearbox, manual....................................77,167Gear lever, automatic gearbox .......................82Gear lever, electronic gearbox ..........................78Gear lever, manual gearbox...........................77Glove box........................................................71
Halogen headlamps......................................133Hands-free kit................................................189Hazard warning lamps ..................................100Headlamps..............................................91, 133Head restraints, front......................................56Heated lower windscreen ...............................69Heating..........................................14, 20, 63, 65Height adjustment, steering wheel .................60Horn...............................................................100
Keeping children safe....................105, 11 0 -119Key in ignition warning....................................75Key with remote control ............................ 42-45
Labels, identification ..................................... 173Lamps, front..................................................133Lamps, warning and indicator...................r23-31Level, brake fluid ........................................... 164
Levels and checks.................................160-165Lighting............................................................91Lighting, guide-me home ................................95Lighting, interior..............................................r99Lighting bulbs (replacement).................133-138Lighting control stalk.......................................91Lighting on reminder.......................................r94Loading....................................................20,157Load reduction mode.................................... 146Locating your vehicle......................................43Lower windscreen defrosting..........................69
Jack...............................................................126JACK socket ....................................72, 187, 215
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GJ
H
K
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Electronic engine immobiliser...................r43,45Emergency boot release.................................50Emergency braking system ..........................101Emergency starting.......................................145Emergency warning lamps...........................100Energy economy mode .................................147Engine, Diesel .................54,161,162,170, 171Engine, petrol..................................54,160, 168Engine compartment .............................160,161Engine compar tment fusebox.......................143Engine oil......................................................163Engine oil dipstick .........................................163Engines .................................................168,170Environment................20,45, 62, 146, 165, 173ESP/ASR.......................................................102
Ignition.............................................................75Indicators, direction ......................100,134, 137Inflating accessories (using the kit) ..............125Inflating tyres..................................20, 125, 173
Inputs for audio system ...................72,187, 215Instrument panel.............................................22Instrument panel screen.................................22Interior fittings ...........................................70-72ISOFIX child seats .................................117,118ISOFIX mountings.........................................116
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