2017 CITROEN C-ELYSÉE Owners Manual

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F Lower  the   vehicle   fully.
F  F old   the   jack   2   and   detach   it.F
 T ighten   the   bolts   using   the   wheelbrace   1
o n l y.
F
 
R
efit   the   wheel   bolt   cover   (alloy   wheels).
F
 
S
tow   the   tools   in   their   box.
List of operations
F Put  the   wheel   in   place   on   the   hub.
F  S crew   in   the   bolts   fully   by   hand.
F
 
P
re-tighten   the   bolts   using   the  
w

heelbrace

1  
o
n l y.
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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  j
ourney,   stop   the   vehicle   on   a   flat   sur face  
o

n   the   side   of   the   road.
F
 
A
pply   the   parking   brake   and   position   any  
w

heel   chocks   to   prevent   movement   of   your  
v

ehicle.
F
 
F
it   the   chains   following   the   instructions  
p

rovided   by   the   manufacturer.
F
 
M
ove   off   gently   and   drive   for   a   few  
m

oments,   without   exceeding   30   mph  
(

50 km/h).
F
 
S
top   your   vehicle   and   check   that   the   snow  
c

hains   are   correctly   tightened.
Use
 
only
 
the
 
chains
 
designed
 
to
 
be
 
fitted
 
to
 
the
 
t

ype
 
of
 
wheel
 
fitted
 
to
 
your
 
vehicle:
Original
 
t

yre size Maximum
 
l

ink
 
size.
185/65
 
R15 9
 
mm
195/55
 
R16
For
 
more
 
information
 
on
 
snow
 
chains,
 
contact
 
a
 
C

ITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop.
It
 
is
 
strongly
 
recommended
 
that
 
before
 
y

ou
 
leave,
 
you
 
practise
 
fitting
 
the
 
snow
 
c

hains
 
on
 
a
 
level
 
and
 
dry
 
sur face. Avoid
  driving   with   snow   chains   on   roads  
t

hat   have   been   cleared   of   snow,   to  
a

void   damaging   your   vehicle's   tyres   and  
t

he   road   sur face.   If   your   vehicle   is   fitted  
w

ith   alloy   wheels,   check   that   no   part   of  
t

he   chain   or   its   fixings   is   in   contact   with  
t

he   wheel   rim.
Take
 
account
 
of
 
the
 
legislation
 
in
 
force
 
i

n your country on the use of snow
chains
 
and
 
the
 
maximum
 
running
 
speed
 
a

uthorised.
The
 
snow
 
chains
 
must
 
be
 
fitted
 
only
 
t

o
 
the
 
front
 
wheels.
 
They
 
must
 
never
 
b

e
 
fitted
 
to
 
"space-saver"
 
type
 
spare
 
w

heels.
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Changing a bulb
Front lamps
In some weather conditions (e.g. low temperature   or   humidity),   the   presence  
o

f   misting   on   the   internal   sur face   of   the  
g

lass   of   the   headlamps   and   rear   lamps  
i

s   normal;   it   disappears   after   the   lamps  
h

ave   been   on   for   a   few   minutes.
The
 
headlamps
 
are
 
fitted
 
with
 
p

olycarbonate
 
glass
 
with
 
a
 
protective
 
c

oating:
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
 
p

H
 
neutral
 
product,
F
 
w

hen
 
using
 
a
 
high
 
pressure
 
washer
 
o

n
 
persistent
 
marks,
 
do
 
not
 
keep
 
t

he
 
lance
 
directed
 
towards
 
the
 
l

amps
 
or
 
their
 
edges
 
for
 
too
 
long,
 
s

o
 
as
 
not
 
to
 
damage
 
their
 
protective
 
c

oating
 a

nd
 sea

ls.
Changing
 
a
 
bulb
 
should
 
only
 
be
 
done
 
a

fter
 
the
 
headlamp
 
has
 
been
 
switched
 
o

ff
 
for
 
several
 
minutes
 
(risk
 
of
 
serious
 
b

urns).
F
 
D

o
 
not
 
touch
 
the
 
bulb
 
directly
 
with
 
y

our
 
fingers,
 
use
 
a
 
lint-free
 
cloth.
It
 
is
 
imperative
 
to
 
use
 
only
 
anti-
ultraviolet
 
(UV)
 
type
 
bulbs
 
to
 
avoid
 
d

amaging
 t

he
 h

eadlamp.
Always
 
replace
 
a
 
failed
 
bulb
 
with
 
a
 
n

ew
 
bulb
 
with
 
the
 
same
 
type
 
and
 
s

pecification. 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  
w

ith   bulbs   of   identical   specifications  
a

nd   colour.
When
  refitting,   close   the   protective  
c

over   carefully   to   preserve   the   sealing  
o

f   the   headlamp.
Rapid
 
flashing
 
of
 
the
 
direction
 
indicator
 w
arning
 
lamp
 
(right
 
or
 
left)
 
indicates
 
the
 
f

ailure
 
of
 
a
 
bulb
 
on
 
that
 
side.
Changing direction indicator
bulbs
F Turn   the   bulb   holder   an   eighth   of   a   turn  a
nti-clockwise   and   extract   it.
F
 
R
emove   the   bulb   and   change   it.
To
  reassemble,   carry   out   these   operations   in  
r

everse
 o
rder.
Changing main beam headlamp
bulbs
F Remove   the   protective   cover   by   pulling   on  t
he   tab.
F
 
D
isconnect   the   bulb   connector.
F
 
P
ush   the   spring   to   one   side   to   release  
t

he 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  t
he   tab.
F
 
D
isconnect   the   bulb   connector   by   lifting  
i

t   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  bo
th s ides.
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  a
perture   below   the   bumper.
 I

f   necessary,   unscrew   and   completely  
r

emove   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  
r

eplacing   bulbs,   contact   your   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Changing direction indicator side
repeaters
F Insert  a   screwdriver   towards   the   centre   of  t
he   repeater   between   the   repeater   and   the  
b

ase   on   the   body.
F
 
T
ilt   the   screwdriver   to   extract   the   repeater  
a

nd   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  
r

eplacement   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  
c

orresponding   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  
a

nd   carefully   extract   it   pulling   in   line  
t

owards   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  
c

hange
 it
.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r.
Take
  care   to   engage   the   lamp   unit   in   its   guides,  
w

hile   keeping   it   in   line   with   the   vehicle.
Tighten
  sufficiently   to   ensure   sealing,   but  
w

ithout
 d
amaging
 t
he
 lam
p.
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  t
ransparent l ens.
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  
r

everse
 o
rder.
Ensure
 
that
 
the
 
housing
 
cover
 
is
 
c

orrectly
 
positioned
 
on
 
its
 
support
 
b

efore
 
clipping
 
it
 
into
 
place.
To
 
change
 
these
 
bulbs,
 
it
 
is
 
necessary
 
to
 r
emove
 
the
 
housing
 
from
 
the
 
rear
 
shelf,
 
w

orking
 
from
 
the
 
rear
 
seats:
F
 
p

ull
 
the
 
housing
 
cover
 
towards
 
you
 
and
 
up
 
t

o
 d

isengage
 i

t, F
 d
isconnect
 
the
 
lamp
 
connector,
F
 u
nclip
 
the
 
bulb
 
holder
 
by
 
lifting
 
the
 
two
 
lugs
 
a

nd
 
remove
 
it,
F
 
r

eplace
 
the
 
failed
 
bulb.
To
 
reassemble,
 
carry
 
out
 
these
 
operations
 
in
 
r

everse
 o

rder.
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