2014 CITROEN C-ELYSÉE air condition

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Comfort
3. Air distribution adjustment
Windscreen and side windows.

Windscreen, side windows and footwells.

Footwells.
Centre and side air vents, footwells.

The air distribution can be adapted by placing the control knob in an
intermediate position or by closing
th
e vents.
)Move the manual control to theright to return to the "Exterior air
intake" position.
) Move the manual control to the left for the "Recirculation of
interior air" position.


5. Air conditioning On / Off
It enables you to:


- lower the temperature, in summer,

- increase the effectiveness of the demisting
in winter, above 3 °C.



Switching on
)Press the button 5
, the associated indicator
lamp comes on.


Switching off
)Press the button 5
again, the associated
indicator lamp goes off.
Switching off may affect comfor t levels (humidity, condensation).

The air conditioning is designed to
operate effectively in all seasons, with the windows closed.
The air conditioning does not operate when the air flow adjustment control 2isin position " 0".
To obtain cooled air more quickly, you can use
recirculation of interior air for a few moments.
Then return to fresh air intake.
Centre and side vents.

4. Air intake / Air recirculation

The recirculation of interior air insulates the
passenger compar tment from exterior odoursand smoke.
Return to exterior air intake as soon as possible
to prevent deterioration of the air quality and
the formation of mist.

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3
Comfort
Electronic air conditioning (with screen)
These systems only operate with the engine running.


1. Air intake / Air recirculation

The recirculation of interior air isolates the passenger compartment from exterior odours and smoke.


2. Temperature level adjustment
)Press the "
" (red for hot)and"" (blue for cold) buttons, to
adjust the temperature to your
requirements. The temperature bars come on
or go off progressively in the air conditioning screen.
Return to exterior air intake as soon as possible
to prevent deterioration of the the air qualit
y and the formation of mist. )Press the button to recirculate the interior air. The indicator lamp comes on to confirm
this.
) Press the button again to permit
the intake of exterior air. Theindicator lamp goes off to confirm
thi
s.

3. Front demist - defrost
See the corresponding section.

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4. Air conditioning On/Off
) Press the "A/C"button, thesymbol in the air conditioning screen comes on.

Switching off
This button allows the rapidcooling of the air in the passenger compartment.


5. Air conditioning: A/C MAX button

Switchin
g on
)
Press the "A/C MAX"button, the symbol in
the air conditioning screen comes on.

)Press the "A/C"
button again, the symbol in the air conditioning screen goes off.
Switching off may lead to unpleasant conditions (humidity, misting).
Switching on

Switchin
g off
)
Press the "A/C MAX"button again, the symbol in the air conditioning screen goes off.


6. Air distribution adjustment
)
Press this button successively todirect the air flow towards:


- windscreen and side windows (demisting or defrosting),

- windscreen, side windows and
air vents,

- windscreen, side windows, air
vents and footwells,

- windscreen, side windows and
footwells,

- footwells,

- air vents and footwells,

- air vents.

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Comfort

7. Air fl ow adjustment
)
Press the " Large fan" button toincrease air flow.
)
Press the "Small fan" button toreduce air flow.
Deactivating the system
)
Press the "Small fan"air flow button until
all the bars in the air conditioning screen
go off.
Thi
s action deactivates all functions of the air conditioning system. The temperature level is no longer controlled.
A slight flow of air can still be felt however, resulting from the for ward movement of the
vehicle.
Pressing the "Large fan"
air flow button againreactivates the system. The air
flow bars come on progressively.


Avoid driving for long with the system
deactivated (risk of misting anddeterioration of air quality).
The air flow bars
go off progressively.

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Front demist - defrost


These markings on the control panel indicate the control positions for rapid demisting or
defrosting of the windscreen and side windows.
With the heating /
ventilation s
ystem
With the manual air
conditioning system
(without screen)

With electronic air
conditioning (with screen)
)Put the temperature and air flow controls to
the dedicated marked position.
)Put the air intake control to the "Exterior air intake" position (manual control moved to the right). )Put the air distribution control to the"Windscreen" position.
) Press this button.
The lamp in the button comes on.
) Press this button again to switch
it off.
The lamp in the button goes off.

)
Put the temperature and air flow controls to
the dedicated marked position.
) Put the air intake control to the "Exterior air
intake" position

(manual control to the right). ) Put the air distribution control to the "Windscreen" position. )
Switch on the air conditioning by pressingthe appropriate button; the lighting of the associated control comes on.

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Rear screen demist - defrost
The control button is located on the heating / ventilation or air conditioning system controlpanel.


Switching on

The rear screen demisting/defrosting can onlyoperate when the engine is running.)Press this button to demist/defrost the rear screen and (depending on version) the door mirrors. The indicator lamp associated with
the button comes on.

Switching off
The demisting/defrosting switches off automatically to prevent an excessive consumption of current.)
It is possible to stop the demisting/defrosting operation before it is switched
off automatically by pressing the button
again. The indicator lamp associated with
the button goes off. )
Switch off the demisting/defrosting of the rear screen and door mirrors, if fitted,
as soon as appropriate, as lower currentconsumption results in reduced fuelconsumption.



Heated lower windscreen *

In cold conditions, the heated rear window switch also allows the lower windscreen to beheated, so as to free the wiper blades whenfrozen to the glass by frost or snow.


The function is active when the ambient temperature is below 0°C.


*
Depending on country of sale.

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Safety
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
and electronic stability
programme (ESP)
The anti-slip regulation (also known as Traction Control) optimises traction to prevent skidding
of the wheels, by acting on the brakes of thedriving wheels and on the engine.
The electronic stability programme acts on the
brake o
f one or more wheels and on the engine to
keep the vehicle on the trajectory required by the
driver, within the limits of the laws of physics.
This is indicated b
y flashing of this
warning lamp in the instrument panel.



The ASR /ESP systems offer exceptional safety in normal driving, butthis should not encourage the driver to take extra risks or drive at high speed.
The correct functioning of these systems depends on obser vation of the manufacturer's recommendations regarding the wheels (tyres and rims),the braking components, the electronic components and the assembly and repair procedures used by theCITROËN dealer network.
After an impact, have these systems checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.



Operating fault

Illumination of the warning lamp,
accompanid b
y a message in the screen indicates a malfunction of
these systems.
Reactivation
These systems are reactivated automatically every time the ignition is switched of, or from
30 mph (50 km/h).) Press this button again to reactivate them
manually.
The lamp in the button goes off.
The symbol going off in the instrument panel
indicates the reactivation of the ASR and ESP
s
ystems.
Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle
which is bogged down, stuck in snow, on soft
ground, ...), it may be advisable to deactivate
the ASR and ESP systems, so that the wheelscan move freely and regain grip.














Trajectory control systems
Activation
These systems are activated automatically each time the vehicle is started.
They come into operation in the event of a grip
or trajectory problem.The displa
y of this symbol indicates
that the ASR and ESP systems are deactivated.
) Press this button button, located on
the dashboard (driver's side), until the corresponding symbol appears in the
instrument panel screen.
The lamp in the button comes on. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the ASR /ESP s
ystems checked.


Coasting with the engine off results in a loss of power assistance for the steering.

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Airbags
System designed to maximise the safety of the
occupants in the event of violent collisions. The
airbags supplement the action of the force-
limiting seat belts.
If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors record and analyse the front and side impacts sustained in the impact detection zones:
- in the case of a serious impact, the airbagsare deployed instantly and contribute
towards better protection of the occupants
of the vehicle; immediatel
y after the impact,
the airbags deflate rapidly so that theydo not hinder visibility or the exit of the
occupants,
- in the case o
f a minor or rear impact or incertain roll-over conditions, the airbags
will not be deployed; the seat belt alone
contributes towards providing your protection in these situations.
The airbags do not operate whenthe ignition is switched off.
This equipment will only deploy once.
If a second impact occurs (during thesame or a subsequent accident), theairbag will not be deployed again.
Deployment of the airbag(s) is accompanied by a slight emission of smoke and a noise, due to theactivation of the pyrotechnic cartridgeincorporated in the system.This smoke is not harmful, but sensitiveindividuals may experience slight 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 to all or part of thefront impact zone A , in the longitudinal centreline of
the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed from
the front to the rear of the vehicle.
The front airbag inflates between the thorax and head of the front occupant of the vehicle and thesteering wheel, driver's side, and the dashboard,passenger's side to cushion their for ward movement.
System which protects the driver and frontpassenger in the event of a serious front impact
in order to limit the risk of injury to the head and
thorax.
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.