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Precaution on the use of the
LMP® battery
Note
By virtue o f i ts i ntrinsic q ualities, a nd u nlike Li

-ion batteries, the LMP
® battery is not
sens
itive to the ambient temperature.
The vehicle must be connected to a power
supply when parked as otherwise the LMP
®
battery can discharge over 2 d
ays (with no
use of the vehicle). IT IS PROHIBITED to recycle or scrap
the LMP
® battery from your E-MEHARI.
The LMP® battery is the property of
Bluecar and must never be discarded.
The vehicle's range has been type-approved to
European Regulation ECE
1

01R01.
For more information on the service life of the
LMP
® battery, contact your CITROËN customer
services.
To avoid damaging the LMP
® battery, it is
recommended that:
● The
v

ehicle
b

e
p

laced
o

n
c
harge
s
traight
aw

ay if the charge indicator drops to 0%.
● NEVER
U

SE
T

HE
L

MP
® BATTERY FOR
ANY OTHER PURPOSE.
Driving with a discharged LMP®
battery:
When the state of charge of the LMP® battery
drops to a low level (20%): a warning lamp
appears in the upper screen of the dashboard.
Your E-MEHARI must be connected to a
charging point that meets the CITROËN
specification without delay.
The distance your E-MEHARI can cover will
be very limited and the output from the motor
(the
t

orque)
w

ill
b

e
a

utomatically
r

educed
t
o
in

crease the potential range.
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Check that your key is at the STOP
position of the starting switch or
removed from the starting switch before
locking your E-MEHARI.
Precaution
Always remove the key from the starting
switch before locking your E-MEHARI.
Otherwise, your vehicle will remain unlocked
and the immobiliser not engaged.
● Locking:
pa

ss
yo

ur
pe

rsonal
RF

ID
ke

y
ri

ng
over t

he reader (the starting switch must be
off). Normally: flashes blue.
● Key
ri

ng
au

thorised:
fl

ashing
gr

een
+ warn

ing and driving rights.
● Key
ri

ng
no

t
au

thorised:
il

luminated
re

d.
● When
dr

iving,
th

e
LE

D
is of

f.
Anti-theft protection /
Electronic immobiliser
Your E-MEHARI is fitted with an electronic
immobiliser.
This immobiliser is directly linked to your
personal RFID key ring.
Only your personal RFID key ring gives
authorisation to use your E-MEHARI.
Problems related to your
personal RFID key ring
If you encounter problems using your
personal RFID key ring, contact CITRÖEN
ASSISTANCE
wi

thout delay.
Assistance call
Your E-MEHARI has an assistance call
button (1).
This button puts you in contact with an advisor
able to help you with procedures and how to
deal with situations and problems you might
encounter. This service is available 24
ho

urs a
day, 7
da

ys a week.
This assistance call button (1) is connected to
a hands-free telephone system, allowing you to
remain attentive while driving your vehicle.
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High voltage safety
This symbol identifies electric components in the vehicle that could present a risk to your safety.
Presentation
Your E-MEHARI is fitted with a LMP® battery that operates at voltages of up to 450V, delivering a
direct current.
The diagram below presents the locations of the different components on your E-MEHARI (LMP
®
battery, drive train, 12V battery, RFID reader).
It is strictly prohibited for any non-
qualified
p

erson
t

o
w

ork
o

n
y

our
ve

hicle's high voltage system.
Incorrect handling could lead to the
creation of an electric arc or electric
shock which could cause serious or
fatal injuries or burns. In the event of a problem with your
E-MEHARI, contact CITRÖEN
ASSISTANCE without delay, either by
telephone or using the blue assistance
button located on the centre console of
your E-MEHARI (see page 9).The servicing and repair of your
E-MEHARI must be entrusted to a
CITROËN a
uthorised repairer or a
qualified
pr

ofessional.
This includes all parts of the high
voltage system.
Handling the components of the high
voltage system is strictly prohibited.
Only
t

rained
a
nd
q
ualified
p
ersons
c
an
wo

rk on these components.
CITROËN has a network of authorised
repairers trained in working on the high
voltage system of the vehicle.
Power cut-off in the event
of an impact
In the event of an impact or accident, an impact
detection system on your E-MEHARI cuts off
the vehicle's high voltage power supply.
Passenger compartment fuses
RFID reader
Drive train Power fuses 12V battery LMP
® battery
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Heating controls
With automatic air recirculation.
(1) Air temperature control.
(2) Air flow control.
(3) Air distribution control.
(4) Air recirculation control. The control for:
● air
t

emperature
(
1)
is used to adjust the
temperature of the air delivered,
● air
f
low
(2
)
is used to adjust the speed of the
booster air fan,
● air
d
istribution
(3
)
is used to choose the air
vents used in the passenger compartment ,
● air
r
ecirculation
(4
)
is used to limit the
intake of odours, fumes and other external
pollution into your E-MEHARI.
Air temperature control
To adjust the temperature of the
air delivered
Turn the control knob to the right (red) for hot
a i r.
Turn the control knob to the left (blue) for cool
a i r.
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Air conditioning (an option)
Heating and air
conditioning controls
(1) Air temperature control
(2 ) Ai r flow control
(3)
Air

distribution control
(4)
Au

tomatic air recirculation control
(5)
Air

conditioning control To be effective, the air conditioning
should only be used with the windows
closed.
If the ambient temperature is below
19°C, the instruction is accepted but the
air conditioning will not run.
If the air flow setting is at minimum
while the air conditioning is on,
the system manages the air flow
automatically to optimise operation.
The condensation created by the
air conditioning system results in a
puddle of water under the vehicle when
stationary;
t

his
i
s
p
er fectly
n
ormal.
Advice
Operate the air conditioning system at least
once per month to keep it in per fect working
o r d e r.
Switching on the air
conditioning
To switch on the air conditioning (T° > 19°C),
press button 5 a nd position the temperature
control (1) at blue.
An A /C indicator appears in the
instrument panel.
To switch off the air conditioning,
press button (5) again.
You can operate the automatic air recirculation
to increase the effectiveness and speed of the
air conditioning (no demisting).
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Interior lighting
(1) Assistance calls microphone
(2 ) Co urtesy lamp switch
(3)
Co

urtesy lamp / Mood lighting
(4)
Tem

perature sensor
Your E-MEHARI's courtesy lamp comes on
automatically on opening the doors and goes
off when closing the doors or when you switch
the vehicle on.
Switching on the courtesy lamp
manually (3)
Press the courtesy lamp switch (2) .
Switching off the courtesy lamp
manually (3)
Press the courtesy lamp switch (2).
The mood lighting mode bathes the passenger
compartment in a blue lighting ambience:
● To
s

witch
o
n
t
he
m
ood
l
ighting:
p
ress
i
ts
sw

itch once.
● To
s

witch
o
ff
t
he
m
ood
l
ighting:
p
ress
t
he
sw

itch again.Before leaving the vehicle, check that
the courtesy lamp and mood lighting
are not still on.
Both are powered by the 12V battery,
which could be completely discharged if
they were to remain on.
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Audio system
The audio unit
Your E-MEHARI is pre-wired to receive an
audio unit with ISO connectors.
The speakers
Your E-MEHARI is fitted with two speakers
for playing music and communicating with
CITRÖEN ASSISTANCE.
(1)
Au
dio unit housing (available as an
accessory)
(2)
Spea

ker position
Bluetooth system
A Bluetooth audio system is already installed in
your vehicle. The vehicle is handed over to you
with the remote control for the system, as well
as a remote control holder that you can fix to
the dashboard.
The system allows you to:
-
Pl
ay music on an audio player or
smartphone connected by Bluetooth, or a
USB peripheral device connected to the
port in the centre console (see page 47).
-
Ma

ke and receive telephone calls by
Bluetooth
c

onnection in hands-free mode,
using the microphone and speakers
installed in your E-MEHARI.
For more information on use, please refer to
the instructions for the Bluetooth system.
NB: iPod / iPhone connections by cable (Apple
dock) or auxiliary jack socket are not available.
Practical advice