2017 CITROEN C-ELYSÉE Handbook (in English)

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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Maximum
coolant
temperature Continuously red.
The temperature of the cooling
system is too high. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait until the engine has cooled down before topping-
up the level, if necessary.
If the problem persists, contact a
CITROËN dealer or
qualified workshop.
Door(s) open /
Boot open
Continuous if the speed
is below 6 mph (10 km/h).A door or the electric opening
boot is still open. Close the door or boot.
Continuous and
accompanied by an
audible signal if the speed
is above 6 mph (10 km/h).
Engine fault
Continuously red. The engine has a major fault
causing a breakdown You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop .
Engine fault Continuously orange. The engine has a minor fault.
Contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay.
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Low fuel levelContinuous. When it first comes on, around
5 litres of fuel remain in the
tank. You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid running
out of fuel.
This warning light will come on every time the ignition
is switched on, until sufficient fuel is added.
Fuel tank capacity: approximately 50 litres
.
Never drive until completely empty, this could damage
the emissions and injection systems.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
Engine auto
diagnosis
system Continuous.
The emission control system has
a fault.
The warning light should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or qualified
workshop without delay.
Flashing. The engine management system
has a fault.There is a risk that the catalytic converter will be destroyed.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Diesel engine
pre-heating Continuous.
The key is at position 2 (ignition
on) in the ignition switch. Wait until the warning light goes off before starting.
The period of illumination of the warning light is
determined by the ambient conditions (up to about
thirty seconds in extreme conditions).
If the engine does not start, switch the ignition off and
then on, wait until the indicator light goes off again,
then start the engine.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Under-inflation Fixed, accompanied
by and audible signal
and a message. One or more wheels has
insufficient pressure.
Check the pressure of the tyres as soon as possible.
This check should preferably be carried out when the
tyres are cold.
You must reinitialise the system after adjusting one or
more tyre pressures and after changing one or more
wheels.
For more information on Under-inflation detection
,
refer to the corresponding section.
or Flashing then fixed,
accompanied by the
Service warning light.
The system has a fault: tyre
pressures are no longer
monitored. As soon as possible, check the pressure of the tyres.
Have the system checked by a
CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Anti-lock
Braking System
(ABS) Fixed.
The anti-lock braking system
has a fault. The vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without
d e l ay.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Airbags Temporarily on. This warning light comes on for
a few seconds when you turn on
the ignition, then goes off.
This warning light should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Continuous. One of the airbag or seat belt
pretensioner systems has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Passenger's
airbag system Continuous.
The control switch, located in
the glove box, is set to the " OFF"
position.
The passenger's front airbag is
deactivated.
You can install a "rearward"
facing child seat, unless there is
a fault with the airbags (airbag
warning light on). To activate the passenger front airbag, turn the
control to the "
ON" position.
In this case, do not fit a child seat in the "rear ward"
facing position.
Dynamic
stability control
(DSC/ASR) Continuous.
The button, located at the
bottom left of the dashboard, is
pressed. Its indicator light is on.
The DSC/ASR is deactivated.
DSC: dynamic stability control.
ASR: anti-slip regulation. Press the button to activate the DSC/ASR. Its
indicator light goes off.
The DSC/ASR system is activated automatically when
the vehicle is started.
If the system is deactivated, it is reactivated
automatically once a speed of around 30 mph
(50

km/h) is reached.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Dynamic
stability control
(DSC/ASR) Flashing.
The CDS/ASR regulation is
active. The system optimises traction and allows improved
directional stability of the vehicle.
Continuous. Unless it has been deactivated
(button pressed and its indicator
light on) the CDS/ASR system
has a fault. Have it checked by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Power steering Continuous. The power steering has a fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have it checked by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
AdBlue
®
(BlueHDi Diesel)Fixed, on switching
on the ignition,
accompanied by an
audible signal and a
message indicating the
remaining driving range.The remaining driving range is
between 350 miles (600 km) and
1,500 miles (2,400 km). Have the AdBlue® tank topped-up as soon as
possible: go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop, or carry out this operation yourself.
or
Flashing, associated
with the SERVICE
warning light,
accompanied by an
audible signal and a
message indicating the
remaining driving range.The remaining driving range
is between 0 and 350 miles
(6 0 0

k m). Yo u must
top-up the AdBlue® tank to avoid a
breakdown : go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop, or carry out this operation yourself.
Flashing, associated
with the SERVICE
warning light,
accompanied by an
audible signal and a
message indicating that
starting is prevented.The AdBlue® tank is empty:
the starting inhibition system
required by legislation prevents
starting of the engine. To be able to start the engine, you must
top-up the
AdBlue® tank: go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop, or carry out this operation yourself.
It is essential to add at least 3.8 litres of AdBlue
® to
the fluid tank.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
or SCR emissions
control system
(BlueHDi Diesel)
Fixed, on switching
on the ignition,
associated with the
Service and engine
diagnostic warning
lights, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a message. A fault with the SCR emissions
control system has been
detected.
This alert disappears once the exhaust emissions
return to normal levels.
Flashing, on switching
on the ignition,
associated with the
Service and engine
diagnostic warning
lights, accompanied by
an audible signal and
a message indicating
the remaining driving
range.After confirmation of the fault
with the emissions control
system, you can continue driving
for up to 650 miles (1,100 km)
before the engine starting
inhibition system is triggered.Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay , to avoid a breakdown .
Flashing, on switching
on the ignition,
associated with the
Service and engine
diagnostic warning
lights, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a message. You have exceeded the
authorised driving limit following
confirmation of a fault with the
emissions control system: the
engine starting inhibition system
prevents starting of the engine.
To be able to start the engine, you must
call on a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
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orService
Temporarily on. A minor fault has occurred
for which there is no specific
warning light. Identify the fault by reading the message shown in
the screen, such as, for example:
-
s aturation of the particle emissions filter (Diesel).
- t he power steering,
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a m
inor electrical fault.
For any other faults, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Continuous. A major fault has occurred
for which there is no specific
warning light. Identify the fault by reading the message shown in
the screen and then contact a
CITROËN dealer or
qualified workshop.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
Rear foglamp Fixed. The rear fog lamp has been
switched on using the ring on the
lighting control lever. Turn the ring on the lighting control lever to the rear to
switch off the rear fog lamp.
Stop & Star t Continuous. When the vehicle stopped (red
lights, traffic jams,...) the Stop &
Start system has put the engine
into STOP mode. The warning light goes off and the engine restarts
automatically in START mode, as soon as you want
to move off.
Flashes for a few
seconds, then goes
of f. STOP mode is temporarily
unavailable.
or
START mode is invoked
automatically. For more information on Stop & Star t
, refer to the
corresponding section.
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