2015 Citroen C ZERO parking brake

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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Ready
(ready to move
off) On fixed,
accompanied by an
audible signal when it
comes on. The vehicle is ready to move off and
you can press the accelerator.
The illumination period corresponds to the powering-up
of the vehicle.
Parking brake On fixed. The parking brake is applied or not
properly released. Release the parking brake to switch off the warning
lamp, keeping your foot on the brake pedal.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For further information on the parking brake, refer to
the "Driving" section.
Main batter y
charge (normal
or fast) On fixed.
The main battery is on charge. On completion of the charge, the lamp goes off.
Flashing. The charging cable is connected to
the vehicle but the main battery is not
yet charging. Check the connection of the charging cable.
Monitoring

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A few driving recommendations
Observe the driving regulations at all times and
remain vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.
Pay close attention to the traffic and keep your
hands on the wheel so that you are ready to
react at any time to any eventuality.
On a long journey, a break every two hours is
strongly recommended.
In difficult weather, drive smoothly, anticipate
the need to brake and increase the distance
from other vehicles.If you are obliged to drive through water:
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ch

eck that the depth of water does not
exceed 15 cm, taking account of waves
that might be generated by other users,
-
dr

ive as slowly as possible; do not exceed
6 mph (10 km/h),
-
do n

ot stop and do not switch off the motor.
On leaving the flooded road, as soon as
circumstances allow, make several light brake
applications to dry the brake discs and pads.
If in doubt on the state of your vehicle, contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.Important!
Driving on flooded roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded
roads, as this could cause serious damage
to the drive train, as well as to the electrical
systems of your vehicle. Never drive with the parking brake
applied - Risk of overheating and
damage to the braking system!
Never leave a vehicle unsupervised
with the motor switched on. If you have
to leave your vehicle with the motor
switched on, apply the parking brake
and place the drive selector in
position N or P
.
Driving

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Starting - stopping the vehicle
- Position 1: LOCK The steering is locked.
-
Po

sition 2: ACC
Th

e ancillaries (radio, 12 V socket...) can
be used.
-
Po

sition 3: ON
Ig

nition on.
-
Po

sition 4: S TA R T
"R

eady" lamp on.
Mo

tor ready to drive the vehicle.
Ignition switch
F Check that the drive selector is in
position P.
F In

sert the key in the ignition switch.
F
Tu

rn the key to position 4 (S TA R T ) .
Starting Stopping
F Stop the vehicle.
F Ke ep your foot on the brake pedal.
F
Pl

ace the drive selector in position P .
F
Ap

ply the parking brake.
F
Tu

rn the key to position 1 (LOCK) .
F
Re

move the key from the ignition switch.
F
Ho

ld it in this position for a few
seconds until the " RE ADY " lamp
comes on accompanied by an
audible signal.
F
Re

lease the key.
Th

e key returns automatically to position 3
(ON) . Do not attach any heavy objects to the
key as this could weigh down on it when
in the ignition switch and cause a fault.
If you use the ancillaries for a prolonged
period (with the key in the ACC position),
you risk discharging the ancillaries
battery. Starting your vehicle will then no
longer be possible. Be aware .
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Parking brake
Applying
F Pull the parking brake lever fully up to
immobilise your vehicle.
When parking on a slope, direct your
wheels against the kerb, apply the
parking brake, place the drive selector
in position P and switch off the ignition.
Releasing
F Pull the parking brake lever up slightly,
press the release button then lower the
lever fully.
When the vehicle is being driven, if
the parking brake is still on or has
not been fully released, this warning
lamp comes on.
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P. Park.
This position is used for starting the vehicle.
To come out of the P position, you must have
your foot on the brake.
R. Reverse.
N. Neutral.
D. Drive (For ward).
drive selector
Selector positions
When you move the drive selector through the
grille to select a position, the corresponding
indicator is displayed in the instrument panel.
Displays in the instrument panel
With the motor running, P appears in the
instrument panel screen.
F
Pr

ess the brake pedal to come out of
position P .
F
Se

lect for ward ( D) or reverse ( R) gear.
F
Re

lease the parking brake.
F
Ta

ke your foot off the brake pedal, the
vehicle then moves off slowly to facilitate
manoeuvring.
F
Ac

celerate to go for wards or backwards.
F
"D" o

r "R" appears in the instrument panel
screen.
Moving off
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To tow your vehicle, the drive selector
must be in position N, refer to "Practical
Information".
Parking the vehicle
To stop the motor, you must select position P .
You must apply the parking brake to immobilise
the vehicle.
To remove the key from the ignition switch, the
drive selector must be in position P .
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Charging the main battery
F Pull lever 1, l ocated at the bottom of the
dashboard, driver's side, to open the
access flap for the normal charging socket
(right hand side of the vehicle).
Normal charging
Before connecting, check that the
electrical installation you want to use
meets standards* and is compatible
with a current rating of 8A.
In particular, check that the electric
power point is of suitable quality.
There are sockets available that are
specially designed for charging electric
vehicles.
In all cases, it is recommended that
that you first have an initial check
and then regular checks on your
installation by a qualified electrician.
There are two types of charging you can use:
normal or fast.
Normal charging should be used in preference;
it is done from a domestic mains power point.
Fast charging is done at a compatible fast
charging station.
F
Ap
ply the parking brake and put the drive
selector in position P .
F
Sw

itch off all electrical consumers and turn
the ignition switch to the "LOCK" position. You must always use only a genuine
CITROËN charging cable.
If the ambient temperature is lower
than
-

25° C, charging may not be
possible. F
Ta

ke the charging cable from the storage
bag provided. This cable has a control unit.
F
Co

nnect the charging cable to a compatible
standard power socket. On connecting
the cable, the three POWER , FA U LT and
CHARGING lamps all come on temporarily,
then only green POWER lamp stays on.
do no

t use an electrical
extension, multi-gang
socket, adaptor or timer.
* For example, in France the standard is NF C 15 -100.
In the event of damage to or
deterioration of the charging cable or
control unit, do not use it. Contact a
CITROËN dealer if in doubt or for a
replacement.
In most European countries, CITROËN
has established a partnership with a
specialist company that can check and
bring your electrical installation up to
standard. For more information, contact
a CITROËN dealer.
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Check the compatibility of the charging
station and its charging cable with your
vehicle.F
Pr

ess latch 4 to open the socket cover.
F
En

sure that there is no foreign body on the
vehicle's charging socket.
Fast charging*
F Apply the parking brake and put the drive
s elector in position P .
F
Sw

itch off all electrical consumers and turn
the ignition switch to the "LOCK" position.
F
Pu

ll lever 3 , located alongside the driver's
seat, outer side, to open the access flap for
the fast charging socket (left hand side of
the vehicle). Do not touch the metal end of the
normal charging socket or of the
charging cable.
Risk of electrocution and/or faults.F
Co

nnect the charging cable of the charging
station to the vehicle following the
instructions on use of the station.
* Depending on equipment.
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