2017 CITROEN C-ELYSÉE Handbook (in English)

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(a)Universal child seat: child seat that can be
installed in all vehicles using the seat belt.
(b) Group 0: from birth to 10 kg Carry-cots
and car beds cannot be installed in the
front passenger seat.
(c) Refer to the current legislation in your
country before installing your child on this
seat.
(d) When installing a child seat on a rear seat
in a rearward or forward-facing position,
move the front seat for ward then adjust
the backrest to an upright position to allow
enough room for the child seat and the
child's legs. (e)
When you install a "rear ward facing" child
seat in the front passenger seat , the
passenger air bag must be deactivated.
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the air
bag were deployed . When a "for ward
facing" child seat is installed on the front
passenger seat , the passenger's air bag
must remain activated.
U: Seat suitable for the installation of a
child seat secured using a seat belt and
universally approved, rearward facing and/
or forward facing.
X: Seat not suitable for the installation of a
child seat of the weight group indicated. Remove and stow the head restraint
before installing a child seat with backrest
on a passenger seat. Refit the head
restraint once the child seat has been
removed.
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Advice
The incorrect installation of a child seat in a
vehicle compromises the child's protection in
the event of an accident.
Ensure that there is no seat belt or seat belt
buckle under the child seat, as this could
destabilise it.
Remember to fasten the seat belts or the
child seat harnesses keeping the slack
relative to the child's body to a minimum,
even for short journeys.
When installing a child seat using the seat
belt, ensure that the seat belt is tightened
correctly on the child seat and that it secures
the child seat firmly on the seat of your
vehicle. If your passenger seat is adjustable,
move it for wards if necessary.
At rear seating positions, always leave
sufficient space between the front seat and:
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ear ward facing child seat,
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he child's feet for a child seat fitted
forward facing.
To do this, move the front seat for wards
and, if necessary, move its backrest into the
upright position.
For optimal installation of the forward-facing
child seat, verify that its backrest is as close
as possible to the backrest of the vehicle seat, or if possible in contact with it.
The head restraint must be removed before
installing a child seat with a backrest on the
passenger seat.
Ensure that the headrest is stowed or
attached securely so that it is not thrown
around the vehicle in the event of sharp
braking. Refit the head restraint once the
child seat has been removed.
Children in front
The legislation on carrying children on the
front passenger seat is specific to each
country. Consult the legislation in force in
your country.
Deactivate the passenger's front airbag
when a rear ward facing child seat is installed
on the front passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child risks being seriously
injured or killed if the airbag is deployed.
Installing a booster seat
The chest part of the seat belt must be
positioned on the child's shoulder without
touching the neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt
passes correctly over the child's thighs.
CITROËN We recommend using a booster
seat with a backrest equipped with a belt
guide at shoulder level. As a safety precaution, do not leave:
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hild or children alone and
unsupervised in a vehicle,
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hild or an animal in a vehicle which
is exposed to the sun, with the windows
closed,
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he keys within reach of children inside
the vehicle.
To prevent accidental opening of the doors
and rear windows, use the child lock.
Take care not to open the rear windows by
more than one third.
To protect young children from the rays of
the sun, fit side blinds on the rear windows.
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"ISOFIX" mountings
Your vehicle has been approved in accordance
with the latest ISOFIX regulation.
The seats, shown below, are fitted with
regulation ISOFIX mountings:
There are three rings for each seat:
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wo rings A , located between the vehicle
seat back and cushion, indicated by a
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ing B, located under a cover on the back
of the top of the seat backrest, referred to
as the TOP TETHER for fixing the upper
strap. Its position is indicated by a marking.
The TOP TETHER is used to secure the upper
strap of child seats that have them. This device
limits for ward tipping of the child seat, in the
event of a front impact.
This ISOFIX mounting system provides fast,
reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in your
vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats are fitted with two
latches which are easily secured on the two
rings A .
Some also have an upper strap which is
attached to ring B . To secure the child seat to the TOP TETHER:
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P ass the child seat strap over the centre of
the vehicle's seat backrest.
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ift the TOP TETHER cover.
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ecure the upper strap fixing to the ring B.
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ighten the upper strap.
When installing an ISOFIX child seat on the
right hand rear seat, before securing the seat,
first move the centre rear seat belt towards the
middle of the vehicle, so as to not inter fere with
the operation of the seat belt.
The incorrect installation of a child seat
in a vehicle compromises the child's
protection in case of accident.
Strictly observe the fitting instructions
provided with the child seat.
For information on the possibilities for installing
ISOFIX child seats in your vehicle, refer to the
summary table.
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ISOFIX child seats recommended by CITROËN and approved for your vehicle
RÖMER Baby- Safe Plus and its ISOFIX base(size category: E )
Group 0+: from bir th to 13 kg
Installed rearward facing using an ISOFIX base attached to rings A .
The base has a support leg, height-
adjustable, which rests on the vehicle's floor. This child seat can also be secured 'with a
seat belt. In this case, only the shell is used and must be attached to the vehicle seat using the three-point seat belt. RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX
(size category: B1 )
Group 1: from 9 to 18kg
Is installed only in the forward facing position. Attaches to anchorage rings A and upper anchorage ring B , referred to as the Top
Tether, using an upper strap.
Three seat body angles: sitting, reclining, lying down. This child seat can also be used on seats
not equipped with ISOFIX mountings.
In this case, it must be secured to the
vehicle seat using the three-point seat
belt.
Adjust the front seat of the vehicle so that
the child's feet do not touch the backrest.
Follow the instructions for fitting
child seats contained in the seat
manufacturer's installation guide.
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Summary table of locations for ISOFIX child seats
In line with European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing ISOFIX child seats on seats in the vehicle fitted with ISOFIX mountings.
In the case of universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child seats, the ISOFIX size category, determined by a letter from A to G, is indicated on the child
seat next to the ISOFIX logo.
Weight of the child / indicative age
Less than 10 kg (group 0)
Up to about 6 months Less than 10 kg
(group 0)
Less than 13 kg (group 0+)
Up to about 1 year From 9 to 18 kg (group 1)
From about 1 to 3 years
Type of ISOFIX child seat Carry- cot* rearward facing rearward facing forward facing
ISOFIX size categor y F G C D E C D A B B1
ISOFIX child seats universal and semi-
universal which can be installed on the rear outer seats X
IL- SU IL- SU IUF
IL- SU
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arry-cots and car beds cannot be installed in the front passenger seat.
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I UF:seat suitable for the installation of
an Isofix U niversal seat, F or ward
facing, secured using the top tether.
IL- SU: seat suitable for the installation of
an Isofix S emi-Universal seat which
is either:
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ear ward facing fitted with a top
tether or a support leg,
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or ward facing fitted with a
support leg.
For advice on securing of the
upper strap, refer to the "ISOFIX
mountings" section.
X: seat which is not suitable for the
installation of an ISOFIX seat of the
size category indicated.
Mechanical child lock
Mechanical system to prevent opening of a rear door using its interior control.
The control is located on the edge of each rear door.
Locking Unlocking
F With the ignition key, turn the red control
one quarter of a turn:
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o the right on the left-hand rear door.
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o the left on the right-hand rear door. F

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ith the ignition key, turn the red control
one quarter of a turn:
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o the left on the left-hand rear door.
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o the right on the right-hand rear door.
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Driving recommendations
Observe the driving regulations 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.
Driving on flooded roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded
roads, as this could cause serious damage
to the engine or gearbox, as well as to the
electrical systems of your vehicle.
Important!
Never drive with the parking brake applied
- Risk of overheating and damage to the
braking system!
Risk of fire!
As the exhaust system of your vehicle
is very hot, even several minutes after
switching off the engine, do not park or run
the engine over areas where inflammable
substances and materials are present:
grass, leaves, etc.
Never leave a vehicle unsupervised with
the engine running. If you have to leave
your vehicle with the engine running, apply
the parking brake and put the gearbox into
neutral or position N or P, depending on
the type of gearbox.
If you are obliged to drive through water:
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heck that the depth of water does not
exceed 15 cm, taking account of waves
that might be generated by other users,
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eactivate the Stop & Start system,
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rive as slowly as possible without stalling.
Under no circumstances exceed 7 mph
(10


km/h),
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o not stop and do not switch off the
engine.
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.
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Starting-switching off the engine
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip which has
a special code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks the
engine management system a few minutes
after the ignition is switched off, and prevents
the engine being started by anyone who does
not have the key.
or In the event of a fault, you are
informed by the illumination of this
warning light, an audible signal and
a message in the screen.
In this case, your vehicle will not start; contact
a
CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
Keep safely, away from your vehicle, the
label attached to the keys given to you on
when you purchased your vehicle.
Key star ter
It has 3 positions:
- position 1 (Stop): insert and removing the
key, steering column locked,
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position 2 (Ignition on) : steering column
unlocked, ignition on, Diesel preheating,
engine running,
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position 3 (Starting) .
Ignition on position
It allows the use of the vehicle's electric
equipment or portable devices to be charged.
Once the state of charge of the battery drops
to the reserve level, the system switches to
energy economy mode: the power supply is
cut off automatically to preserve the remaining
battery charge.
Avoid attaching heavy objects to the key
or the remote control, which would weigh
down on its blade in the ignition switch
and could cause a malfunction.
It could adversely affect the deployment of
the front airbag.
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