2015 CITROEN C-ELYSÉE Owners Manual

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Snow chains
In wintry conditions, snow chains improve traction as well as the behaviour of the vehicle when
braking.Advice on installation
F If you have to fit the chains during a journey, stop the vehicle on a flat sur face
on the side of the road.
F

A
pply the parking brake and position any
wheel chocks to prevent movement of your
vehicle.
F

F
it the chains following the instructions
provided by the manufacturer.
F

M
ove off gently and drive for a few
moments, without exceeding 30 mph
(50
km/h).
F

S
top your vehicle and check that the snow
chains are correctly tightened.
Use only the chains designed to be fitted to the
type of wheel fitted to your vehicle:
Original tyre size Maximum link size.185/65 R15 9 mm
195/55 R16
For more information on snow chains, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
It is strongly recommended that before
you leave, you practise fitting the snow
chains on a level and dry sur face. Avoid driving with snow chains on roads
that have been cleared of snow, to
avoid damaging your vehicle's tyres and
the road sur face. If your vehicle is fitted
with alloy wheels, check that no part of
the chain or its fixings is in contact with
the wheel rim.
Take account of the legislation in force
in your country on the use of snow
chains and the maximum running speed
authorised.
The snow chains must be fitted only
to the front wheels. They must never
be fitted to "space-saver" type spare
wheels.
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Changing a bulb
Front lamps
In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), the presence
of misting on the internal sur face of the
glass of the headlamps and rear lamps
is normal; it disappears after the lamps
have been on for a few minutes.
The headlamps are fitted with
polycarbonate glass with a protective
coating:
F

d

o not clean them using a dr y
or abrasive cloth, nor with a
detergent or solvent product,
F

u

se a sponge and soapy water or a
pH neutral product,
F

w

hen using a high pressure washer
on persistent marks, do not keep
the lance directed towards the
lamps or their edges for too long,
so as not to damage their protective
coating and seals.
Changing a bulb should only be done
after the headlamp has been switched
off for several minutes (risk of serious
burns).
F

D

o not touch the bulb directly with
your fingers, use a lint-free cloth.
It is imperative to use only anti-
ultraviolet (UV) type bulbs to avoid
damaging the headlamp.
Always replace a failed bulb with a
new bulb with the same type and
specification. 1.
D

irection indicators (PY21W amber).
2.
M

ain beam headlamps (H1-55W).
3.
D

ipped beam headlamps (H7-55W).
4.
D

aytime running lamps

/ sidelamps
(W21/5W).


or
S

idelamps (W5W).
5.
F

ront foglamps (H11-55W).
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Amber coloured bulbs, such as the
direction indicators, must be replaced
with bulbs of identical specifications
and colour.
When refitting, close the protective
cover carefully to preserve the sealing
of the headlamp.
Rapid flashing of the direction indicator
warning lamp (right or left) indicates the
failure of a bulb on that side.
Changing direction indicator
bulbs
F Turn the bulb holder an eighth of a turn
anti-clockwise and extract it.
F

R
emove the bulb and change it.
To reassemble, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
Changing main beam headlamp
bulbs
F Remove the protective cover by pulling on the tab.
F

D
isconnect the bulb connector.
F

P
ush the spring to one side to release the
bulb.
F

R
emove the bulb and change it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r.
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Changing dipped beam
headlamp bulbs
F Remove the protective cover by pulling
the tab.
F

D
isconnect the bulb connector by lifting
it
off.
F

P
ull the bulb out and change it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r.
Changing daytime running lamp /
s idelamp bulbs
F Pull the bulb holder pressing on the tabs on
both sides.
F

R
emove the bulb and change it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r.
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Changing front foglamp bulbs
F Access to the front foglamp is through the aperture below the bumper.
I

f necessary, unscrew and completely
remove the cover.
F

T
urn the bulb holder a quarter turn anti-
clockwise and pull it out.
F

D
isconnect the bulb connector.
F

R
emove the bulb and change it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r. If you experience any difficulty in
replacing bulbs, contact your CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Changing direction indicator side
repeaters
F Insert a screwdriver towards the centre of
the repeater between the repeater and the
base on the body.
F

T
ilt the screwdriver to extract the repeater
and remove it.
F

D
isconnect the repeater connector.
F

R
eplace the module.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or
a qualified workshop to obtain a
replacement side repeater module.
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Changing bulbs
These bulbs are changed from inside the boot:
F
o
pen the boot,
F

r
emove the access grille from the
corresponding side trim panel,
F

s
lacken and remove the nut,
F

d
isconnect the lamp unit connector,
F

u
nclip the lamp unit by lowering the tongue
and carefully extract it pulling in line
towards the outside, F

r
emove the four screws and lift off the bulb
h o l d e r,
F

t
urn the failed bulb a quarter of a turn and
change it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r.
Take care to engage the lamp unit in its guides,
while keeping it in line with the vehicle.
Tighten sufficiently to ensure sealing, but
without damaging the lamp.
1.
D

irection indicators (PY21W amber).
2. R
eversing lamps (R10W).
3. F
oglamp (P21W).
4.
S

idelamps (P21/5W).
5.
B

rake lamps

/ sidelamps (P21/5W).
Rear lamps
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Third brake lamp (5 W5W bulbs)Number plate lamps (W5W)
F Insert a thin screwdriver into one of the
transparent lens.
F

P
ush it outwards to unclip it and remove it.
F

R
emove the failed bulb and change it.
To reassemble, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
Ensure that the housing cover is
correctly positioned on its support
before clipping it into place.
To change these bulbs, it is necessary to
remove the housing from the rear shelf,
working from the rear seats:
F

p

ull the housing cover towards you and up
to disengage it, F
d
isconnect the lamp connector,
F
u
nclip the bulb holder by lifting the two lugs
and remove it,
F

r

eplace the failed bulb.
To reassemble, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
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Changing a fuse
The extraction tweezer is fitted to the back of
the dashboard fusebox cover.
F
u
nclip the cover by pulling at the top right,
then left,
F

d
isengage the cover completely and turn it
ove r,
Access to the tools
F remove the tweezer.
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