2012 Citroen C ZERO air condition

Safety
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Airbags
The airbags have been designed to maximise
the safety of the occupants in the event of
violent collisions. They supplement the action
of the force-limiting seat belts. In this case, the electronic detectors record and analyse the front and side impacts suffered in
the impact detection zones:
- in the event of a serious impact, the airbags are deployed instantaneously and protect
the occupants of the vehicle; immediately after the impact, the airbags deflate rapidlyso that they do not hinder the visibility of
the occupants or their possible exit from
t
he vehicle,
- in the event of a minor impact or rear impact and in cer tain roll-over conditions,
the airbags will not be deployed; the seat
belt alone is su
fficient to provide maximum protection in these situations.

The airbags do not operate when the ignition is off.
This equipment only operates once. If a
second impact occurs (during the sameor a subsequent accident), the airbagwill not operate.
The deployment of one or more airbags is accompanied by a slight discharge of harmless smoke and a noise, due to theactivation of the pyrotechnic cartridgeincorporated in the system.This smoke is not harmful, but sensitiveindividuals may experience some irritation.
The noise of the detonation may result in a slight loss of hearing for a shorttime.

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


Deployment

The airbags are deployed simultaneously,
unless the passenger's front airbag is
deactivated, in the event of a serious front
impact applied to all or par t of the front impact
z
one A , in the longitudinal centreline of the
vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed from
th
e front to the rear of the vehicle.
The front airbag inflates between the front
occupant of the vehicle and the dashboard to
cushion their forward movement. S
ystem which protects the head and chest of
the driver and front passenger in the event of a front impact.
The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the steering wheel; the front passenger's airbag isfitted in the dashboard above the glove box.

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Practical information
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Check that the charging warning lamp
in the instrument panel is on fixed.
Fast charging stops automatically whenthe battery is around 80 % charged.It is possible to attain a level of 100 %charged by restarting 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 start automatically,if needed to cool the main battery. It istherefore perfectly normal to hear thenoise of a fan running from outside thevehicle 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 isconnected to the vehicle's socket. Also, any attempt to star t the motor interrupts the charging procedure. It will then be necessary to disconnectand 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 is complete. ) Disconnect the charging cable followingthe instructions for the charging terminal.)
Close the charging socket cover and the
flap.

After charging, close the chargingsocket 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 longperiod
When your vehicle is going to be outof 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
(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 compartment and isrecharged 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 becharged.
)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 todisconnect and store it to avoid theelectrolyte freezing.


After prolonged disconnection of the battery, you must contact a CITROËNdealer or a qualified workshop to havethe electronic control unit reinitialised.

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Changing a fuse
the fusebox cover in the dashboard (right hand side).
For access: )Unclip the cover and remove it completely by pulling it towards you.)Remove the tweezer.



Access to tools
Before changing a fuse, the cause of thefailure must be identified and rectified. )
Check that the ignition switch is in
the "LOCK " position.)
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.)
Always replace the failed fuse with a fuse
of the same rating. ) 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 malfunctionsresulting from the installation of accessories not supplied and not recommended by CITROËN andnot installed in accordance with itsinstructions, in par ticular when the consumption of all of the additional equipment connected exceeds 10 milliamperes.

Your vehicle's electrical system isdesigned to operate with standard or optional equipment.
Before installing other electrical equipment or accessories in your vehicle, contact a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.

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Dashboard fuses
The fusebox is placed in the lower dashboard (right-hand side).
Fuse N°RatingFunctions
17. 5 A
Left hand front and rear sidelamps.
215 A
Accessory socket.
3-
Not used.
47. 5 A Starter.
520
A Audio system.
6
- Not used.
77.5 A
Vehicle equipment, ri
ght hand front and rear sidelamps.
87. 5 A Electric door mirrors.
97.5 A
Supervisor controller.
107.5 A
Air conditioning.
1110 A
Rear foglamp.
1215 A Door locking.
13 10 A
Courtesy lamp.

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Access to the fuses
)Open the bonnet (refer to the "Checks" section),)Unclip the cover and remove it completely
by pulling towards you. )Change the fuse (refer to the corresponding paragraph).)When you have finished, close the cover carefully to ensure sealing of the fusebox.
Fuse N°RatingFunctions
1110 A On-board charger.
12 10 A
Dir
ection indicator.
1
310 A Horn.
1410 A Daytime running lamps.
1515 A
Battery fan.
1610 A
Air conditioning compressor.
1720 A Right hand dipped beam.
1820 A
Left hand dipped beam, headlamp adjusters.
1
910 A
Right hand main beam.
20 10 A
Left hand main beam.

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Checks
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Checks
Unless other wise indicated, check these components in accordance with the ser vicing booklet.
Other wise, have them checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.


Passenger compartment filter

Refer to the ser vicing booklet for
details of the replacement inter vals
f
or this filter.
Depending on the environment (e.g. dusty atmosphere) and the use of the
vehicle (e.g. city driving), replace it twice as often if necessar y.y A dirty passenger compartment filter may have
an adverse effect on the performance of the air conditioning system and generate undesirableodours.
Brake wear depends on the style
o
f driving, par ticularly in the case
of vehicles used in town, over shor t
distances. It ma
y be necessary tohave the condition of the brakes checked, evenbetween vehicle services.
Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a drop in
the brake fluid level indicates that the brake
pads are worn.
Brake pads
Only use products recommended by CITROËN or products of equivalent quality and specifications. In order to optimise the operationof units as impor tant as the braking system, CITROËN selects and offers very specific products.
Parking brake

If a loss of effectiveness of thissystem is noticed, the parking brakemust be checked, even between
two services.
This system must be checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Brake disc / drum wear
For information on checking the
brake disc or drum wear, 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 than2 seconds. Flashing of the green LED and a voice message confi rm that the call has been made to the CITROËN Emergency team * .gg
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 oran
ge LED fl ashes: there is asystem fault.
I
f the orange LED is on continuously: the
backup battery must be replaced.
In either case, contact a CITROËN dealer. Pressin
g this button again immediately cancels the request.
The cancellation is confi rmed b
y 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 b
y the CITROËN Emergency team which receiveslocating information from the vehicle and can send a detailed alert to theappropriate 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 directl
y by the emergency services (11 2) without the
vehicle location.

If an impact is detected b
y the airbag control unit, and
independently of the deployment of any airbags, an emergency callis made automatically.
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These services are sub
ject 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 servicesand, 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, particularl
y 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 availableadditional services in your MyCITROËN personal space, via the CITROËN y,y
Internet website in your country, accessible on www.citroen.com.