2017 CITROEN E-MEHARI brakes

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Identification markings / Vehicle
VI N number 65
E
lectric motor: Technical characteristics -
LMP battery / Drive train
66
O

n-board charger
67
D

imensions / Weights
68
T

y r e s
6 8
P

erformance
6
9
Brakes and suspension
70
B

raking system
70
Technical data
Alphabetical index
Always use the driving regulations in force when using your
E-MEHARI.
● Never drive while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Never take medicines that mi ght affect your ability to drive and control the vehicle before setting off.
● Always
o

bserve
t
he
s
peed
l
imit
a
nd
a
djust
y
our
s
peed
t
o
t
he
t
raffic
c
onditions.
● Always
g

ive
y
our
f
ull
a
ttention
t
o
d
riving
y
our
E
-MEHARI.
● In
a

ll
c
ircumstances,
u
se
t
he
s
afety
s
ystems
a
nd
a
ccessories
f
itted
t
o
y
our
E
-MEHARI.
Al

ways use the seat belts or restraint systems for children. All children under the age of
11
ye

ars must be installed at the rear using an appropriate restraint system that is type-
approved to the current standard in force in the European Union.
● Read
t

he
s
afety
i
nformation
g
iven
i
n
t
his
h
andbook.
Contents

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Precautions in the event of
an electrical failure
In the event of a general electric failure,
your E-MEHARI will no longer be driven by
the
e
lectric
m
otor.
A
s
q
uickly
a
s
p
ossible,
yo

u should place the vehicle in a safe area
observing the driving regulations on road safety
(hard shoulder, side of the road…).
Immobilise your E-MEHARI, switch on the
hazard warning lamps, get out of the vehicle
and stand in a safe place, put on your high-
visibility vest and call CITRÖEN ASSISTANCE,
who will contact the emergency and roadside
assistance services.
Special aspects of electric
vehicles
Be particularly aware of pedestrians, cyclists,
children and motorcyclists. Your E-MEHARI
is a silent vehicle and they may not hear you
coming, which could give rise to collisions. Notes
● Your
E

-MEHARI
h
as
a
n
e
nergy
r
ecovery
sy

stem on deceleration. The main
purpose of energy recovery is to return
to the LMP
® battery some of the energy
generated when your vehicle is slowing
down, to improve the range of the LMP
®
battery and so the distance that can
be driven. In your E-MEHARI, it is the
braking effect of the electric motor that
plays this role.
● Special
c

ase:
f

ollowing
a f

ull
c

harge
o

f
th

e LMP
® battery and during the initial
subsequent u se o f t he v ehicle, t he br

aking effect of the electric motor may
be temporarily reduced. You should adapt
your
d

riving
i
n
c
onsequence.
● We
t

herefore
r
ecommend
t
hat
y
ou
an

ticipate the need to slow down as much
as possible, so as to obtain the maximum
driving range.
● The
b

rake
p
edal
s
hould
b
e
u
sed
t
o
s
low
or s

top the vehicle according to the road
and traffic conditions. Your E-MEHARI's
brakes do not allow energy recovery.
To avoid collisions with pedestrians, your
E-MEHARI is fitted with a special horn. This
special pedestrian horn allows you to announce
your approach in a friendly and less aggressive
way than would be the case with a conventional
horn (see page 24).
Before moving off, leave your foot on the brake
pedal until you are ready to drive. Before
leaving your E-MEHARI, don't forget to return
the drive selector to position "N", apply the
parking brake and switch off your vehicle.
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Get to know your E-MEHARI

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ABS – ESP
These systems are additional aids when
driving in critical situations, allowing the
behaviour of the vehicle to be adapted
to the driver's wishes.
However these systems intervene
taking the place of the driver.
They cannot extend the vehicle's limits
and should not encourage you to drive
f a s t e r.
They cannot, in any circumstances,
replace the need for vigilance, or
the responsibility of the driver when
manoeuvring the vehicle (the driver
must always be alive to sudden events
that could occur while driving).Precautions
In an emergency, it is recommended that you
apply the brakes firmly and continuously.
It is not necessary to successively apply and
release the brakes (pumping the pedal).
The ABS will modulate the brake effort
applied.
ABS (anti-lock braking
system)
The ABS avoids locking the wheels under
heavy braking, so optimising the stopping
distance and allowing control of the vehicle to
be retained.
In these conditions, avoiding manoeuvres while
braking are possible.
In addition, this system optimises the stopping
distance on sur faces offering poor grip (wet
roads…).
ABS (warning lamp)
It comes on when the vehicle is switched on
and then goes off shortly after wards.
If it comes on when driving, it signals a fault in
the anti-lock braking system.
The braking system then operates as on
a vehicle not fitted with ABS. Contact a
CITROËN
a

uthorised
r
epairer
o
r
a q
ualified
pr

ofessional without delay.
ESP
This system helps retain control of the vehicle
in "critical" driving situations (avoiding an
obstacle, loss of grip in a corner…).
Principle of operation
A steering wheel sensor provides information
on the trajectory wanted by the driver.
Other sensors around the vehicle measure the
actual trajectory.
The system compares the driver's wishes with
the actual trajectory of the vehicle, correcting
the latter if necessary by acting on certain
brakes and/or the engine power.
ESP (warning lamp)
It comes on when the vehicle is switched on
and then goes off shortly after wards.
The ESP warning lamp flashes in regulation
mode, when its is called on to maintain grip.
If it comes on when driving, it signals a fault
in the ESP: contact a CITROËN authorised
repairer
o
r
a q
ualified
p
rofessional
w
ithout
d e

l ay.
Operation of the system can be felt by vibration
in the brake pedal.
The ABS does not improve the "physical"
per formance possible, which depends on the
grip between the tyres and the road.
It follows that the normal safe driving practices
must be observed (distance between
vehicles…).
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Brakes and
suspension
Brakes and suspension on your E -MEHARI
Brakes Discs
Front / rear brake
disc diameter 257
m

m / 250
m
m
Front suspension MacPherson
Rear suspension Trailing arms with
stabilising bars
Braking assistance Electric braking
assistance
Braking system
Your E-MEHARI is fitted with two braking
system:
-
An e

nergy recovery braking system
-
A hy

draulic braking system
Energy recovery braking
system
The level of regeneration braking helping the
hydraulic braking depends on the state of
charge of the LMP
® battery.
If the state of charge of the LMP® battery is
100%, the energy recovery braking does not
intervene.
Hydraulic braking system
The hydraulic braking system is similar to that
used on conventional vehicles.
When driving on slippery sur faces, take
care when braking and accelerating.
Sudden braking could cause the wheels
to loose grip and lead to an accident
and serious injuries.
Technical data