2016 CITROEN C-ELYSÉE Handbook (in English)

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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 while
operating a window, the window stops.
Operating the switch again has no
effect 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 operation
of the windows, you must reverse the
movement of the window. To do this,
press the switch concerned.
When operating the passenger electric
window 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
c o r r e c t l y.
Be particularly aware of children when
operating the windows.
1.
L

eft hand front electric window.
2.
R

ight hand front electric window.
3.
R

ight hand rear electric window.
4.
L

eft hand rear electric window.
5.
D

eactivating 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.
Turn the window winder located on the door
trim panel.
Deactivating the rear window
controls
For the safety of your children, press switch 5
t o 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, the
switches are active.
Model with front electric windows
Model with front and rear electric windows
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Front seats
F Raise the control and slide the seat for wards or backwards. F
P ull the control upwards to raise or push
it downwards to lower, as many times as
required, to obtain the position required.
F
P ush the control rear wards.
Forwards-backwards
Height (driver only)
Seat backrest angle
As a safety measure, adjustments to the driver's seat must only be done when stationary.
Before moving the seat backwards, ensure that there is nothing that might prevent the full
travel of the seat, so as to avoid the risk of of jamming the seat caused by the presence
of objects on the floor behind the seat or rear passengers. If the seat jams, stop the
movement immediately.
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F To raise the head restraint, pull it upwards.
F T o remove the head restraint, press the lug A
and pull the head restraint upwards.
F

T
o put the head restraint back in place,
engage the head restraint stems in the
openings keeping them in line with the seat
back.
F

T
o lower the head restraint, press the lug A
and the head restraint at the same time. The head restraint is fitted with a frame
with notches which prevents it from
lowering; this is a safety device in case
of impact.
The adjustment is correct when the
upper edge of the head restraint is
level with the top of the head.
Never drive with the head restraints
removed; they must be in place and
adjusted correctly.
Adjusting the height of
the

h
ead restraint
Press the control.
The temperature is controlled automatically.
Pressing a second time stops operation.
Heated seat control
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Rear seats
F Move the corresponding front seat for ward if necessary.
F

C
heck that the corresponding seat belt is
positioned correctly against the backrest
and buckle it. F
S traighten the seat backrest 2 and
secure it.
F

U
nbuckle and reposition the seat belt on
the side of the backrest.
When repositioning the seat backrest,
take care not to trap the seat belts.
Ensure that the backrest has latched
properly into place.
F
P ull the strap 1
to release the seat backrest 2.
F F old the seat backrest 2 on to the cushion.
Folding the backrest
Depending on version, your vehicle may be fitted with a fixed rear bench seat. For removing and refitting it, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Bench seat with fixed one-piece cushion and split backrest (left hand 2/3, right hand 1/3) which can be folded individually to adapt the load space in the boot.
Repositioning the seat backrest
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Mirrors
Each fitted with an adjustable mirror glass
providing the lateral rear ward vision necessary
for overtaking or parking. They can also be
folded for parking in confined spaces.
Door mirrors
The objects observed are, in reality,
closer than they appear.
Take this into account in order to
correctly judge the distance of vehicles
approaching from behind.
Demisting - DefrostingAdjustment
Adjustment Manual model
Folding
F When parked, fold the mirror manually to
protect it.
Unfolding
F Before moving off, unfold the mirror.
Electric model
F Move the lever in all four directions to adjust the mirror. F
M ove control knob A to the right or to the
left to select the corresponding mirror.
F

M
ove the control knob in all four directions
to adjust.
F

R
eturn the control knob to the central
position.
Demisting-defrosting of the door
mirrors operates with the engine
running, by switching on the heated
rear screen.
For more information on demisting
and defrosting the rear screen, refer
to the corresponding section.
As a safety measure, the mirrors should
be adjusted to reduce the "blind spots".
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Manual folding
You can fold the mirrors manually (tight parking
space, narrow garage...).
F
T
urn the mirror towards the vehicle. Adjustable mirror providing a central rear ward
view.
Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which
darkens the mirror glass and reduces the
nuisance to the driver caused by the sun,
headlamps from other vehicles...
Rear view mirror
Manual day/night model
Adjustment
F Adjust the mirror so that the glass is
directed correctly in the "day" position.
Day / night position
F Pull the lever to change to the "night" anti-dazzle position.
F

P
ush the lever to change to the normal
"day" position.
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Steering wheel adjustment
F When stationary, lower the control lever
to release the steering wheel adjustment
mechanism.
F

A
djust the height to suit your driving position.
F

P
ull the control lever to lock the steering
wheel adjustment mechanism.
as a s

afety precaution, these
operations should only be carried out
while the vehicle is stationary.
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Ventilation
Air intake flow
The incoming air follows various paths
depending on the controls selected by
the
d
river:
-

d
irect arrival in the passenger
compartment (air intake),
-

p
assage through a heating circuit (heating),
-

p
assage through a cooling circuit (air
conditioning).
Control panel
The controls of this system are grouped
together on control panel A on the centre
console. 1.
W

indscreen demisting-defrosting vents.
2.
F

ront side window demisting-defrosting
vents.
3.
S

ide adjustable air vents.4.
C

entral adjustable air vents.
5.
A

ir outlets to the front footwells.
6.
A

ir outlets to the rear footwells.
Air distribution
Air intake
The air circulating in the passenger compartment
is filtered and originates either from the outside via
the grille located at the base of the windscreen or
from the inside in air recirculation mode.
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