2014 CITROEN C-ELYSÉE lock

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Child safety








Manual child lock


Locking
)With the ignition key, turn the red control
one quar ter of a turn:
- to the ri
ght on the left-hand rear door,
- to the left on the right-hand rear door.




Unlocking
)With the ignition key, turn the red control
one quar ter of a turn:
- to the le
ft on the left-hand rear door,
- to the right on the right-hand rear door.


Mechanical s
ystem to prevent opening of the
rear door using its interior control.
The control is located on the edge of each rear door.

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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
)
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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Amber coloured bulbs, such as thedirection indicators, must be replacedwith bulbs of identical specificationsand colour.
When refitting, close the protective cover carefully to preser ve the sealing of the headlamp.


Rapid flashing of the direction indicator warning lamp (right or left) indicates thefailure of a bulb on that side.
Changing direction indicator bulbs
)Turn the bulb holder an eighth of a turn anti-clockwise and extract it.)Remove the bulb and change it.
To reassemble, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
Changing main beam headlampbulbs
)Remove the protective cover by pulling on
the tab. )Disconnect the bulb connector. )Push the spring to one side to release the bulb.)Remove the bulb and change it.
To r e f i t , c a r ry out these operations in reverse order.

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Changing front foglamp bulbs
)Access to the front foglamp is through the aper ture below the bumper.
If necessary, unscrew and completely remove the cover.)Turn the bulb holder a quar ter turn anti-clockwise and pull it out. )Disconnect the bulb connector. )Remove the bulb and change it.
To r e f i t , c a r ry out these operations in reverse order.
If you experience any difficulty in replacing bulbs, contact your CITROËNdealer or a qualified workshop.
Changing direction indicator side
repeaters
)Insert a screwdriver towards the centre of
the repeater between the repeater and the
base on the body.
)Tilt the screwdriver to extract the repeater and remove it.)Disconnect the repeater connector.)Replace the module.
To r e f i t , c a r ry out these operations in reverse order.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop to obtain areplacement side repeater module.

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Battery



Disconnecting the cables
)
Raise the locking tab fully.



Reconnecting the cables
)Position the open clip 1of the cable on the positive terminal (+) of the battery. )Press ver tically on the clip 1
to position it correctly against the battery.)Lock the clip by spreading the positioning
lug and then lowering the tab 2.

Do not force the tab as locking will not
be possible if the clip is not positionedcorrectly; star t the procedure again.
Procedure for char
ging your battery when it is flat or for star ting the engine using another battery.
The battery is located under the bonnet.To gain access to it:)open the bonnet using the interior release lever, then the exterior safety catch,)secure the bonnet stay,)remove the plastic cover on the (+)
terminal.
Access to the battery

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Towing the vehicle


Access to the tools

The towing eye is installed in the boot under
the floor.
To gain access to it: )open the boot, )lift the floor and remove it,
)remove the towing eye from the holder.
General recommendations
Obser ve the legislation in force in your country. Ensure that the weight of the towing vehicle is higher than that of the towed vehicle. The driver must stay at the wheel of the towed vehicle.Driving on motorways and fast roads is prohibited when towing.When towing a vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, always use an approved towingbar; rope and straps are prohibited. When towing a vehicle with the engine off, there is no longer any power assistance for braking or steering.
In the following cases, you must always call on a professional recovery service: - vehicle broken down on a motor way or fast road, - when it is not possible to put the gearbox into neutral, unlock the steering, or release theparking brake, - towing with only two wheels on the ground, - where there is no approved towing bar available...

Procedure
for having your vehicle towed using the towing eye, removable at the front, fixed at the rear.

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To w i ng your vehicle
To w i ng another vehicle
)On the front bumper, unclip the cover by pressing on the left edge. )Screw the towing eye in fully. )Install the towing bar.
Put the gear lever into neutral (position N
for an electronic or automatic gearbox). Failure to follow this instruction maycause damage to some components(braking, transmission...) and the absence of braking assistance when the engine is restar ted.
)
Unlock the steering by turning the key
in the ignition one notch and release the
parkin
g brake.) Switch on the hazard warning lamps onboth vehicles. )
Move off gently, drive slowly and for a shor tdistance.



This towing is strictly prohibited (risk of damaging your vehicle).

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
QUESTIONANSWER SOLUTION
The quality of receptionof the radio station
listened to graduallydeteriorates or the stored stations do not function(no sound, 87.5 MHz is
displayed...). The vehicle is too
far from the transmitter used by the station listened
to or there is no transmitter in the geographical area through which the
vehicle is travelling.
Activate the RDS function to enable the system
to check whether there is a more powerful
transmitter in the geographical area.
The environment
(hills, buildings, tunnels, basement car parks...) block reception, including in RDS mode. This phenomenon is normal and does not indicate
a failure of the audio equipment.
The aerial is absent or has been damaged
(for example when going
through a car wash or into an underground car park). Have the aerial checked by a CITROËN dealer.

Sound cut-outs of 1 to2 seconds in radio mode.During this brief sound cut-out, the RDS searches for any frequency
permitting better reception of the station. Deactivate the RDS function if the phenomenon is
too frequent and always on the same route.
Th
e traffi c announcement(TA) is displayed. I donot receive any traffi c
information.Th
e radio station does not broadcast traffi c information. Tune to a radio station which broadcasts traffi c
information.

The stored stations arenot found (no sound,87.5 MHz is displayed...).
An incorrect waveband is selected. Press the BAND button to return to the wavebandon which the stations are stored.