2017 CITROEN C-ELYSÉE warning

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The driver must ensure that passengers use the   seat   belts   correctly   and   that   they   are   all  
f

astened   before   setting   off.
Wherever
  you   are   seated   in   the   vehicle,  
a

lways fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do
  not   interchange   the   seat   belt   buckles   as  
t

hey   will   not   fulfil   their   role   fully.
The
  seat   belts   are   fitted   with   an   inertia   reel  
p

ermitting   automatic   adjustment   of   the  
l

ength   of   the   strap   to   your   size.   The   seat   belt  
i

s   stowed   automatically   when   not   in   use.
Before
  and   after   use,   ensure   that   the   seat  
b

elt   is   reeled   in   correctly.
The
  lower   part   of   the   strap   must   be  
p

ositioned   as   low   as   possible   on   the   pelvis.
The
  upper   part   must   be   positioned   in   the  
h

ollow   of   the   shoulder.
The
  inertia   reels   are   fitted   with   an   automatic  
l

ocking   device   which   comes   into   operation   in  
t

he   event   of   a   collision,   emergency   braking  
o

r   if   the   vehicle   rolls   over.   You   can   release  
t

he   device   by   pulling   the   strap   firmly   and  
t

hen   releasing   it   so   that   it   reels   in   slightly.Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger is   less   than   12   years   old   or   shorter   than  
o

ne and   a   half   metres.
Never
  use   the   same   seat   belt   to   secure   more  
t

han   one   person.
Never
  allow   a   child   to   travel   on   your   lap.
For
  more   information   on   child   seats,   refer   to  
t

he   corresponding   section.
In
 
order
 
to
 
be
 
effective,
 
a
 
seat
 
belt
 
must:
-
 b
e
 
tightened
 
as
 
close
 
to
 
the
 
body
 
as
 p
ossible,
-
 
b

e
 
pulled
 
in
 
front
 
of
 
you
 
with
 
a
 
smooth
 
m

ovement,
 
checking
 
that
 
it
 
does
 
not
 
t

wist,
-
 
b

e
 
used
 
to
 
restrain
 
only
 
one
 
person,
-
 
n

ot
 
bear
 
any
 
trace
 
of
 
cuts
 
or
 
fraying,
-
 
n

ot
 
be
 
converted
 
or
 
modified
 
to
 
avoid
 
a

ffecting
 it

s
 p

erformance.
In
 
accordance
 
with
 
current
 
safety
 
r

egulations,
 
for
 
all
 
repairs
 
on
 
your
 
vehicle's
 
s

eat
 
belts,
 
go
 
to
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop
 
with
 
t

he
 
skills
 
and
 
equipment
 
needed,
 
which
 
a
 
C

ITROËN
 
dealer
 
is
 
able
 
to
 
provide.
Have
 
your
 
seat
 
belts
 
checked
 
regularly
 
by
 
a

 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop,
 
p

articularly
 
if
 
the
 
straps
 
show
 
signs
 
of
 
d

amage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water
 
or
 
a
 
textile
 
cleaning
 
product,
 
sold
 
by
 
C

ITROËN
 
dealers.
After
 
folding
 
or
 
moving
 
a
 
seat
 
or
 
rear
 
bench
 
s

eat,
 
ensure
 
that
 
the
 
seat
 
belt
 
is
 
positioned
 
a

nd
 
reeled
 
in
 
correctly.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and
seriousness of the impact , the
pretensioning
  device   may   be   deployed  
b

efore   and   independently   of   the   airbags.  
D

eployment   of   the   pretensioners   is  
a

ccompanied   by   a   slight   discharge   of  
h

armless   smoke   and   a   noise,   due   to   the  
a

ctivation   of   the   pyrotechnic   cartridge  
i

ncorporated   in   the   system.
In
  all   cases,   the   airbag   warning   lamp  
c

omes on.
Following
  an   impact,   have   the   seat   belts  
s

ystem   checked,   and   if   necessary   replaced,  
b

y   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
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Deactivation
When the ignition is on, this warning lamp   comes   on   in   the   instrument  
p

anel   while   the   airbag   is   deactivated.To
  assure   your   child's   safety,   you  
m

ust   deactivate   the   passenger's   front  
a

irbag   when   you   install   a   rear ward  
f

acing   child   seat   on   the   front   passenger  
s

eat.   Other wise,   the   child   risks   being  
s

eriously   injured   or   killed   if   the   airbag   is  
d

eployed.
Reactivation
Only the passenger's front airbag can be d
eactivated.
F

W
ith the ignition off ,
  insert   the   key   into  
t

he   passenger   airbag   deactivation   switch.
F

T
urn it to the "OFF" position,
F
 
R
emove   the   key   keeping   the   switch   in   the  
n

ew   position. When
  you   remove   the   rear ward   facing   child  
sea

t, with the ignition on, turn the switch to
the "ON"
 

position   to   reactivate   the   airbag   and  
s

o   assure   the   safety   of   your   front   passenger   in  
t

he   event   of   an   impact.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on in the instrument   panel,   you   must   contact  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   without   delay   to   have   the  
s

ystem   checked.   The   airbags   may   no  
l

onger   be   deployed   in   the   event   of   a  
s

erious
 im
pact.
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Lateral airbags
Deployment
The lateral airbags are deployed unilaterally in the event of   a   serious   side   impact   applied   to   all   or   part   of   the   side i

mpact   zone   B,
  perpendicular   to   the   longitudinal   centreline
 o

f   the   vehicle   on   a   horizontal   plane   and   directed   from   the
 o

utside   towards   the   inside   of   the   vehicle.
The
  lateral   airbag   contributes   towards   the   protection   of   the
 f

ront   occupant   of   the   vehicle,   between   the   lower   thorax
 a

nd   the   head.
System that contributes towards improving the protection   of   the   driver   and   front   passenger   in  
t

he   event   of   a   serious   side   impact,   in   order   to  
l

imit   the   risk   of   injury   to   the   chest,   between   the  
h

ip   and   the   shoulder.
Each
  lateral   airbag   is   fitted   in   the   seat   backrest  
f

rame,   door   side.Impact detection zones
A. Front  impact   zone.
B. S ide   impact   zone. If
  this   warning   lamp   comes   on   in   the  
i

nstrument   panel,   you   must   contact  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   to   have   the   system  
c

hecked.   The   airbags   may   no   longer  
b

e   deployed   in   the   event   of   a   serious  
im

pact.
Operating fault
In the event of a minor impact or bump o
n   the   side   of   the   vehicle   or   if   the  
v

ehicle   rolls   over,   the   airbag   may   not   be  
d

eployed.
In the event of a rear or front collision,
the
  airbag   is   not   deployed.
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Passenger airbag OFF
Deactivating the passenger's front airbag
Never install a rear ward facing child restraint   system   on   a   seat   protected   by  
a

n   active   front   airbag.   This   could   cause  
t

he   death   of   the   child   or   serious   injury.
For
  information   on   deactivating   the  
p

assenger's   front   airbag,   refer   to   the  
"

Airbags"   section.
The
  warning   label   present   on   both   sides   of   the  p
assenger's   sun   visor   repeats   this   advice.   In  
l

ine   with   current   legislation,   the   following   tables  
c

ontain   this   warning   in   all   of   the   languages  
r

equired.
This
  label   is   located   on   the   middle   door   pillar,  
p

assenger
 s
ide.
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Low fuel level
When the low fuel level in the tank is reached,   this   warning   lamp   comes  
o

n   in   the   instrument   panel.
Opening
  the   filler   cap   may   result   in   an  
i

nrush   of   air.   This   vacuum   is   entirely  
n

ormal   and   results   from   the   sealing   of  
t

he   fuel   system.
Fuel tank
Capacity of the tank: approximately 50 litres.A   label   on   the   inside   of   the   filler   flap   reminds  
y

ou   of   the   type   of   fuel   to   use   according   to   your  
e

ngine.
Additions
  of   fuel   must   be   of   at   least   5   litres   to  
b

e   registered   by   the   fuel   gauge.
Refuelling
F Open  the   filler   cap   by   turning   it   a   1/4   turn   to  t
he   left.
F
 
R
emove   the   filler   cap   and   hang   it   on   its  
c

arrier   (on   the   filler   flap).
F
 
F
ill   the   tank.   Do   not   continue   past   the   third  
c

ut-off   of   the   nozzle,   as   this   may   cause  
m

alfunctions.
F
 
R
efit   the   filler   cap   turning   it   a   1/4   turn   to  
t

he right.
F
 
P
ush   the   filler   flap   to   close   it.Opening
F Raise the l ever.
When   it   first   comes   on,   around 5 litres of fuel
remain   in   the   tank.
You   must   refuel   as   soon   as   possible   to   avoid  
r

unning   out.
If   you   run   out   of   fuel   (Diesel),   refer   the   the  
"

Checks"
 s
ection.
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Range indicators
Once the AdBlue® tank is on reserve or after d
etection
 
of
 
a
 
fault   with   the   SCR   emissions  
c

ontrol
 
system,
 
when   the   ignition   is   switched  
o

n,
 
an
 
indicator
 
displays   an   estimate   of   the  
d

istance
 
that
 
can
 
be   covered,   the   range,   before  
e

ngine
 
starting
 
is
 
prevented.
In
 
the
 
event
 
of
 
simultaneous   system   fault   and  
l

ow
 
AdBlue
® level, the shortest range figure is t
he
 
one
 
displayed.
In the event of the risk of non-starting related to a lack of AdBlue®
Range greater than 1 500 miles (2 400 km)
When   the   ignition   is   switched   on,   no  
i

nformation   on   range   is   displayed   automatically  
i

n   the   instrument   panel.
Remaining range between 350 and 1500 miles (600 and 2 400 km)
When switching on the ignition, the UREA warning   lamp   comes   on,   accompanied   by   an  
a

udible   signal   and   the   temporary   display   in  
t

he   instrument   panel   of   "NO   START   IN"   and  
a

  distance,   indicating   the   remaining   range  
e

xpressed   in   miles   or   kilometres   before  
e

ngine   starting   is   prevented   -   (For   example  
"

NO START   IN   900   miles"   means   that   "Starting  
w

ill   be   prevented   in   900   miles).
When
  driving,   this   display   appears   every  
1

50 miles   (300   km)   until   the   additive   tank   has  
be

en
 t
opped-up.
Go
  to   a   dealer   CITROËN   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   to   have   the   AdBlue
® tank topped-up.
Y
ou
 
can
 
also
 
top-up
 
the
 
tank
 
yourself.
For
 
more
 
information
 
on
 
topping-up   the  
Ad

Blue
® additive, refer to the corresponding s
ection.
The
 
engine
 
start
 
prevention
 
system
 
r

equired
 
by
 
regulations
 
is
 
activated
 
a

utomatically
 
once
 
the
 
AdBlue
® tank is e
m pt y.
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Breakdown related to a lack of AdBlue® additive
When switching on the ignition, the SERVICE w
arning   lamp   comes   on   and   the   UREA  
w

arning   lamp   flashes,   accompanied   by   an  
a

udible   signal   and   the   temporary   display   in  
t

he   instrument   panel   of   "NO   START   IN"   and  
0 k

m   or   miles   -   ("NO   START   IN   0   miles"   means  
"

Starting
 p
revented").
The
 Ad

Blue
® tank is  empty:  t he  s ystem  r equired  b
y
 
regulations   prevents   engine   starting.
Remaining range between 0 and 350 miles (0 and 600 km)
When switching on the ignition, the SERVICE warning   lamp   comes   on   and   the   UREA  
w

arning   lamp   flashes,   accompanied   by   an  
a

udible   signal   and   the   temporary   display   in  
t

he   instrument   panel   of   "NO   START   IN"   and  
a

  distance   indicating   the   remaining   range  
e

xpressed   in   miles   or   kilometres   before  
e

ngine   starting   is   prevented   -   (For   example  
"

NO START   IN   180   miles"   means   "Starting   will  
b

e   prevented   in   180   miles).
When
  driving,   this   display   appears   every  
3

0   seconds   until   the   additive   tank   has   been  
t

opped-up.
Go
  to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   to   have   the   AdBlue
® tank topped-up.
Y
ou
 
can
 
also
 
top-up
 
the
 
tank
 
yourself.
Other wise you will not be able to restart your
engine.
For
 
more
 
information
 
on
 
topping-up   the  
Ad

Blue
® additive, refer to the corresponding s
ection. To
  be   able   to   start   the   engine,  
w

e   recommend   that   you   call   on  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   for   the   top-up   required.   If  
y

ou   carry   out   the   top-up   yourself,   it   is  
e

ssential   to   add   at   least   3.8   litres   of  
Ad

Blue
® to the additive tank.
F
or
 
more   information   on   topping-up  
t

he
 
AdBlue
® additive, refer to the c
orresponding s ection.
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Star ting prevented
Every  time   the   ignition   is   switched   on,   the  
S

ERVICE   and   engine   diagnostic   warning  
l

amps   come   on   and   the   UREA   warning   lamp  
f

lashes,   accompanied   by   the   temporary   display  
o

f   "NO   START   IN"   and   0   miles   or   kilometres -  
(

"NO   START   IN   0   miles"   means   "Starting  
p

revented").
To
  be   able   to   start   the   engine,   you   must   call   on  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
You
  have   exceeded   the   authorised  
d

riving   limit:   the   starting   prevention  
s

ystem   inhibits   engine   starting.
In the event of a fault with the the SCR emissions control system
In the event of the detection
of a fault
The  UREA,   SERVICE   and   diagnostic   warning  
l

amps   comes   on,   accompanied   by   an   audible  
s

ignal   and   the   display   of   the   message  
"

Emissions
 f
ault".
The
  alert   is   triggered   when   driving,   when  
t

he   fault   is   detected   for   the   first   time,   then  
w

hen   switching   on   the   ignition   for   subsequent  
j

ourneys,   while   the   fault   persists.During an authorised driving phase
(between 650 miles and 0 miles) (1 100 km and 0 km)
If a fault with the SCR system is confirmed (after 3 0 miles   (50   km)   covered   with   the   permanent   display o

f   the   message   signalling   a   fault),   the   SERVICE
 a

nd   engine   diagnostic   warning   lamps   come   on   and
 t

he   UREA   warning   lamp   flashes,   accompanied   by
 a

n   audible   signal   and   the   temporary   display   in   the
 i

nstrument   panel   of   "NO   START   IN"   and   a   distance,
 i

ndicating   the   remaining   range   express   in   miles   or
 k

ilometres   before   engine   starting   is   prevented   -
 
(

e.g.:   "NO   START   IN   350 miles"   means   "Starting   will
 b

e   prevented   in   350 miles").
A system that prevents engine starting is activated automatically from 650 miles (1 100 km) after confirmation of a fault with the SCR emissions control   system.   Have   the   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop   as   soon   as   possible.
If
  it   is   a   temporary   fault,   the   alert  
d

isappears   during   the   next   journey,  
a

fter   a   self   diagnosis   test   of   the   SCR  
e

missions   control   system.
While driving, this display appears every 30 seconds   while   the   fault   with   the   SCR   system p

ersists.
The
  alert   is   repeated   when   switching   on   the   ignition.
You
  should   go   to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified
 w

orkshop   as   soon   as   possible.
Other wise, you will not be able to restart your
engine.
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