2012 CITROEN C-ELYSÉE Owners Manual

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Tr iggering of the alarm Locking the vehicle without
activating the alarm
)
Lock the vehicle using the key.
Failure of the remote control
To deactivate the monitoring functions:
)
Unlock the vehicle using the key.)
Open the door; the alarm is triggered. )
Switch on the ignition; the alarm stops.


Faults


This is indicated by sounding of the siren
and flashing of the direction indicators for
thirty seconds.
When the ignition is switched on,
fixed
illumination of the indicator lamp indicates a
fault with the system.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
When the vehicle is unlocked usingthe remote control, rapid flashing
of the indicator lamp informs you
that the alarm was triggered duringyour absence. When the ignition
is switched on, this flashing stops
immediately.

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Doors
From out side
)After unlocking the vehicle using the remote control or the key, pull the door
handle.


Opening
From inside
)Pull the interior control lever of a front door;
this unlocks the vehicle completely.


-
when the engine is running,this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by a message in
the multifunction screen for
a few seconds,

-
when the vehicle is moving
(speed
higher than 6 mph (10 km/h)), this warninglamp comes on, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message in the
multifunction screen for a few seconds.

Closing

When a door is not closed correctly:


Secondary control

For mechanically locking and unlocking the doors in the event of a fault with the central
locking system or a battery failure.

Driver's door

Inser t the key in the lock to lock or unlock the door.


Passenger doors
)On the rear doors, check that the child lock
is not on.)Remove the black cap located on the edge
of the door, using the key. )Inser t the key into the aperture without
forcing, then without turning, move the latchsideways towards the inside of the door. )Remove the key and refit the cap.

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Boot


Opening

Unlocking and releasing the boot using the remote control
)
Press the centre button on the
remote control for more than one second.The boot lid is released and opens
slightly.
Releasing the boot from the
inside
Openin
g the boot
) Raise the boot lid to its fully open position.
)
Lower the boot lid using one of the interior grab handles.
Closing

Electric boot opening
-when the engine is running
, this
warning lamp comes on, accompanied
by a message in the multifunction
screen for a few seconds,-when the vehicle is moving (speed above 6 mph (10 km/h)), this warning lamp comes
on, accompanied by an audible signal and
a message in the multifunction screen for a few seconds.

)
Press the boot opening switch located
on the left of the dashboard (electric boot
opening).or ) Raise the control lever below the driver's
door (mechanical boot opening).
The boot lid is released and opens slightly.
Mechanical boot opening

There is no associated warning for the boot lid
not being fully closed.

Yo u should ensure that the boot is closed correctly.
If the boot is not closed correctl
y:

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Locking / unlocking from the inside
)
Press the switch.
This allows the doors and the boot to be lockedor unlocked.


Automatic central locking of the doors

The doors can lock automatically while driving (speed above 6 mph (10 km/h)).
To turn this function on or off (on by default). )press and hold the button until there is anaudible signal and/or a message in thescreen.
Locking from outsideWhen the vehicle is locked fromoutside, the switch does not operate.)To unlock the vehicle, pull theinterior door lever.
If one of the doors is open, the doorsare not locked.


Driving with the doors locked may makeaccess to the passenger compartmentby the emergency services moredifficult in an emergency.

Boot release
Unlocking
)Fold back the rear seats to gain access
to the lock from inside the boot.)Insert a small screwdriver into hole A of the lock to unlock the boot lid.
System for mechanical unlocking of the boot
in the event of a battery or central lockingmalfunction.

If your vehicle is fitted with a fixedbench seat, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

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Windows

Electric controls
Manual controls
The electric window switches remain operational for about 45 seconds after switching off the ignition or until a front door is opened. During this period of 45 seconds, if you open a door whileoperating a window, the window stops.
Operating the switch again has noeffect until the ignition is switched on again.


Always remove the key from the ignition when leaving the vehicle, even for a short time.
In the event of contact during operationof the windows, you must reverse themovement of the window. To do this,press the switch concerned.
When operating the passenger electricwindow switches, the driver must ensure that no one is preventing correct closing of the windows.
The driver must ensure that the passengers use the electric windows correctly.
Be aware of children when operatingthe windows.
1.Left hand front electric window switch.2.Right hand front electric windowswitch.3.Right hand rear electric window switch.4.Left hand rear electric window switch.5.
Deactivating the rear electric window switches.To open or close the window, press or pull the
switch. The window stops as soon as the switch is released. T
urn the window winder located on the door
trim panel.
Deactivating the rear window controls

For the safety of your children, press switch 5
to prevent operation of all of the windows,
irrespective of their position.
With the warning lamp on, the switches are
deactivated. With the warning lamp off, theswitches are active.
Model with front electric window
s
Model with front and rear electric windows

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When the low fuel level in the tank is reached, this warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel.
Opening the filler cap may result in an inrush of air. This vacuum is entirely normal and results from the sealing of the fuel system.
























Fuel tank
Capacity of the tank: approximately 50 litres.

A label on the inside of the filler flap reminds you of the type of fuel to use according to your engine.
Additions of fuel must be of at least 5 litres to be registered by the fuel gauge.


Refuelling
)Open the filler cap by turning it a 1/4 turn to
the left.)Remove the filler cap and hang it on its carrier (on the filler flap).)Fill the tank. Do not continue past the thirdcut-off of the nozzle, as this may causemalfunctions. )Refit the filler cap turning it a 1/4 turn to the right. )Push the filler flap to close it.
Opening
)Raise the lever. When it first comes on,
around 5 litres
of fuel
remain in the tank.
You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid
running out.
If you run out of fuel (Diesel), refer the the
"Checks" section.

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Operation
When a petrol filler nozzle is introduced into the
fuel filler neck of your Diesel vehicle, it comesinto contact with the flap. The system remains closed and prevents filling.
Do not persist but introduce a Diesel typefiller nozzle.
















Misfuel prevention (Diesel) * Mechanical device which prevents filling the tank of a Diesel vehicle with petrol. It avoids the risk of
engine damage that can result from filling with the wrong fuel.
Located in the filler neck, the misfuel prevention device appears when the filler cap is removed.
*
Accordin
g to country of sale.

It remains possible to use a fuel can to fill the tank.In order to ensure a good flow of fuel, do not place the nozzle of the fuel can in direct contact with the flap of themisfuel prevention device and pour slowly.



Tr a v e l l i ng abroad

As Diesel fuel pump nozzles may be different in other countries, thepresence of the misfuel prevention device may make refuelling impossible.
Before travelling abroad, werecommend that you check with the CITROËN dealer network, whether your vehicle is suitable for the fuel pumps inthe country in which you want to travel.
If you have put in the wrong fuel for your vehicle, you must have havethe tank drained and refilled with the correct fuel before you start theengine.


Fuel supply cut-off

Your vehicle is fitted with a safety system that cuts off the supply of fuel in the event of an
impact.

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Quality of the fuel used for
petrol engines
The petrol engines are per fectly compatible
with E10 or E24 type petrol biofuels (containing10 % or 24 % ethanol), conforming to Europeanstandards EN 228 and EN 15376.
E85 type
fuels (containing up to 85 % ethanol) are reserved exclusively for vehicles marketed
for the use of this type of fuel (BioFlex
vehicles). The quality of the ethanol mustcomply with European standard EN 15293.
For Brazil only, special vehicles are marketed
to run on fuels containing up to 100 % ethanol (E10 0 type).
For Russia only, the use of RON 92 unleaded petrol is possible.

Quality of the fuel used for
Diesel engines


The Diesel engines are per fectly compatible
with biofuels which conform to current andfuture European standards (Diesel fuel whichcomplies with standard EN 590 mixed with a
biofuel which complies with standard EN 14214)available at the pumps (containing up to 7 %Fatty Acid Methyl Ester).
The B30 biofuel can be used in cer tain Diesel engines; however, this use is subject to strict
application of the special ser vicing conditions.Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
The use of any other type of (bio)fuel (vegetable or animal oils, pure or diluted,
domestic fuel...) is strictly prohibited (risk of
damage to the engine and fuel system).