2014 CITROEN C-ELYSÉE ignition

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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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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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Starting - stopping the engine
)Inser t the key in the ignition switch.
The system recognises the star ting code. )Turn the key fully towards the dashboard toposition 3 (Starting).)When the engine star ts, release the key.

Starting


A heavy object (key fob...), attached to the key and weighing down on its shaft in the ignition switch, could cause amalfunction.
Key left in the "Ignition on"position
On opening the driver's door, an aler t message is displayed, accompanied by an audible signal, to remind you that the key isstill in the ignition switch at position 1 (Stop).
)
Immobilise the vehicle.)
Turn the key fully towards you to
position 1 (Stop).)
Remove the key from the ignition switch.
Switching off

If the key has been left in the ignitionswitch at position 2 (Ignition on),the ignition will be switched off automatically after one hour.
To switch the ignition back on, turn the key to position 1 (Stop)
, then back toposition 2 (Ignition on).

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Manual parking brake
Application
)Pull the parking brake lever up toimmobilise your vehicle.



Release
)
Pull the parking brake lever up gently,
press the release button then lower the
lever fully.
When parking on a slope, direct your wheels against the kerb, apply the parking brake, engage a gear and switch off the ignition.
When the vehicle is being driven,
if this warning lamp and the STOPwarning lamp come on, accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the
screen, indicating that the parking brake is stillon or has not been fully released.

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AUTO
and -
appear in the instrumentpanel.
)
Select position N.)
Press the brake pedal. )
Wait for around 30 seconds until N
or agear appears in the instrument panel.)
Move the gear lever to position A
, then to
position N.) With your foot still on the brake pedal, start
the engine.The gearbox is operational again.
Reinitialisation
Following disconnection of the battery, it is
necessary to reinitialise the gearbox.) Switch on the ignition.


Before doing anything under the bonnet, ensure that the gear lever is inneutral (position N ) and that the parkingbrake is applied.



In exceptional circumstances, the gearbox may need an automatic reinitialisation: starting and gear changing are no longer possible.
AUTOand -appear in the instrument panel.

For all parking situations, you mustapply the parking braketo immobilise the vehicle.

When immobilising the vehicle with theengine running, you must put the gear lever into neutral (position N)
. Be
fore switching off the engine:


- chan
ge to position N
to be in neutral,
or

- leave the vehicle in gear; in this case the
vehicle cannot be moved.

Follow the procedure described above.



Stopping the vehicle

With the ignition on, if this warninglamp comes on and AUTOflashes, accompanied by an audible signal and
a message in the multifunction screen, this
indicates a gearbox fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.


Operating fault

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Manual operation
)Select position M for sequentialchanging
o
f the four gears.)Push the lever towards the + sign tochange up a gear. )Pull the lever towards the -
sign to change
down a gear.
It is only possible to change from one gear to another if the vehicle speed and engine speedpermit; otherwise, the gearbox will operate
temporarily in automatic mode.
D disappears and the gears engaged appear in succession in the
instrument panel.

Invalid value during manual operation
This symbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions).



Stopping the vehicle

Before switching off the engine, you can engage
position Por N
to place the gearbox in neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle.

Operating fault
When the ignition is on, the
lighting of this warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible signal and amessage in the multifunction screen, indicates
a gearbox fault.
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up mode and is locked in 3rd gear. You may feel
a substantial knock when changing from Pto Rand from N to R
. This will not cause any damage to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (10 0 km/h), local speed
restrictions permitting.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible.
I
f the engine speed is too low or too high, the
gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then
the actual gear engaged is displayed.
It is possible to change from position D(automatic) to position M (manual) at any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or movingvery slowly, the gearbox selects gear M1automatically. The spor t and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode.

There is a risk of damage to thegearbox:


- if you press the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time,

- if you force the movement of the gear lever from the Pposition toanother position when the battery isflat.
To reduce fuel consumption when at
a prolonged standstill with the enginerunning (traffic jam...), put the gear lever in the Nposition and apply the parkingbrake.

If the lever is not in position P
, when the Pdriver's door is opened or approximately 45 seconds after the ignition is switchedoff, a warning message appears in the screen.)Return the lever to position P; the message disappears.

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Speed limiter
exceeding the speed programmed by the driver.
When the programmed speed limit is reached, pressing the accelerator pedal in the normalmanner no longer has any effect.

The speed limiter is switched onmanually:
it requires a pro
grammed speed of at least
20 mph (30 km/h).

The speed limiter is switched offby manual foperation of the control.
The programmed speed can be exceeded
temporaril
y by pressing the accelerator firmly.
To return to the programmed speed, simply slow down to a speed below the programmed speed.


The speed limiter cannot, in any circumstances, replace the need torespect speed limits, nor can it replacethe need for vigilance and responsibility on the par t of the driver.
The controls of this s
ystem are grouped
together on stalk A.1.Speed limiter mode selection thumb wheel.2. Value decrease button.3.
Value increase button.
4. Speed limiter on / off button.
Steering mounted controls

The programmed information is grouped
together in the instrument panel screen.
5. Speed limiter on / off indication.
6. Speed limiter mode selection indication.
7.Programmed speed value.

Displays in the instrument panel
The programmed speed remains in the memory
when the ignition is switched off.

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Cruise control
speed of the vehicle at the value programmed
by the driver, without any action on the
accelerator pedal.

The cruise control is switched on
manually: it
requires a minimum vehicle speed of 25 mph (40 km/h), as well as the engagement of:


-
fourth gear on a manual gearbox,

- second gear on a or automatic or electronic gearbox, in sequential mode,

- position A
on an electronic gearbox or position D
on an automatic gearbox.
Th
e cruise control is switched off
manually for by pressing the brake or clutch pedal or
on triggering of the ESP system for safety reasons.
It is possible to exceed the programmed speed
temporarily by pressing the accelerator pedal.
To return to the programmed speed, simply
release the accelerator pedal.
Switching off the ignition cancels any programmed speed value. The controls o
f this system are grouped
together on stalk A.
1.Cruise control mode selection thumb wheel.
2. Value decrease button.3.
Value increase button.4.
Cruise control off/resume button.

Steering mounted controls
The cruise control cannot, in any circumstances, replace the need to respect speed limits, nor can it replace the need for vigilance and responsibilityon the par t of the driver. The pro
grammed information is grouped
together in the instrument panel screen.
5. Cruise control off/resume indication.
6. Cruise control mode selection indication. 7. Programmed speed value.


Displays in the instrument panel