2017 CITROEN E-MEHARI charging

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Presentation of your E-MEHARI
An elegant design using the
latest technology
Your E-MEHARI is an innovative electric
vehicle with a new approach to mobility. Some
of the vehicle's systems operate differently from
those on a conventional internal combustion
vehicle.Your E-MEHARI uses two different types of
battery: the LMP® battery to drive the vehicle
and a 12V battery, as on a conventional vehicle
with an internal combustion engine.
The 12V battery provides the energy needed
for operation of the vehicle's systems: the audio
system, the exterior and interior lighting, the
windscreen wiper.
To charge the LMP
® battery, the vehicle has to
be connected to a power supply. To improve its
range, your E-MEHARI has an energy recovery
system using the braking effect of the electric
motor on deceleration.
Your E-MEHARI is a vehicle that emits no
polluting gases, such as CO
2, nor micro-
particles. Your E-MEHARI is also completely
silent.
The LMP® (Lithium Metal
Polymer) battery
Your E-MEHARI contains a high
voltage LMP® battery isolated from its
surroundings b y i ts u nique p ackaging ar

rangement. The LMP
® battery
must only be handled by trained and
qualified
p

ersons.
N

ever
h
andle
t
he
LMP® battery: risk of severe burns,
el
ectric shock that could cause serious
or fatal injuries and risks for the
environment.
NEVER HANDLE THE LMP
® B AT T E R Y.
Your E-MEHARI uses energy stored in a
LMP
® (Lithium Metal Polymer) battery. The
LMP® battery has to be charged before you
can drive your E-MEHARI. The LMP® battery
progressively discharges during use of the
vehicle.
If the state of charge of the LMP
® battery is at
0%, your E-MEHARI cannot be started: the
LMP
® battery must be charged.
A complete charging cycle (from 0% to 100%)
from a normal domestic power supply (standard
charge) takes between 8
a

nd 13
h
ours on
average, depending on the power supply.
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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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Familiarisation with your E-MEHARI
Charging flap (access to the
charging socket)
The charging flap (1) on your E-MEHARI
cannot be locked.
Opening the charging flap gives access to the
socket for charging your E-MEHARI.
Your E-MEHARI uses the J1772
c

onnector
developed by the YAZAKI company.
This J1772 connector allows charging from
your domestic power supply, or using a wall box
installed at your home, or at a public charging
point compatible with this type of socket.
The RFID (Radio Frequency
IDentification) key ring
The personal RFID key ring for your E-MEHARI
is a personal key ring supplied to you at the
handover of your E-MEHARI.
Only this key ring allows you to use your
E-MEHARI.
It allows you to unlock the boot floor hatch and
the charging nozzle, and also to activate and
deactivate the electronic immobiliser fitted to
your E-MEHARI.
Unlocking your E-MEHARI
The personal RFID key ring reader (1) is
located on the windscreen, driver's side.
This personal RFID key ring reader commands
the electronic immobiliser on your E-MEHARI,
and unlocking of the boot floor hatch and
charging nozzle.
The personal RFID key ring reader only
responds to your personal RFID key ring.
To open your E-MEHARI and deactivate the
electronic immobiliser: offer up your personal
RFID key ring in front of the reader (1) located
on the windscreen, driver's side.
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Your E-MEHARI is an electric vehicle
that uses direct current at high voltage.
Failing to observe the handling
instructions can cause serious or fatal
injuries.
Ensure that you read and follow the
charging procedures recommended by
CITROËN.
Charging your E-MEHARI
General points
To charge your E-MEHARI, you must use one
of the following:
● A
c
harging
c
able
i
ncluding
a C
CID
u
nit
w
ith
a do

mestic 230V power point and a YA Z AKI
connector.
● A
w

all
b
ox
t
ogether
w
ith
a c
harging
c
able
an

d a YA Z AKI connector.
● A
c

ompatible
p
ublic
c
harging
p
oint
a
nd
i
ts
YA

ZAKI charging cable.
Never use an extension lead.
1. YAZAKI charging nozzle.Charging the LMP® battery fitted
to E-MEHARI
It is recommended that the battery be charged
as often as possible.
With the charge indicator at 100%, if not
charged the LMP
® battery can discharge in
2 d
ays (without using the vehicle).
A hibernation mode is available to reduce
energy consumption from the battery to a
minimum.
In this way you can park your E-MEHARI,
not connected and with no consumption of
electrical energy, for several weeks or even
several months.
If the LMP
® battery is completely discharged,
the 1
2V b
attery c ould b e d amaged, r equiring i ts rep

lacement.
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Never use an extension lead.
At a public or private
charging point
You can charge your E-MEHARI at a public or
private charging point, provided that you have a
suitable cable for the type of charging point.
At home
Using a 16A power point
If you have a 16A charging power point or have
had one installed by an electrician, you can use
it to charge your E-MEHARI.
Using an ordinary domestic
power point (230V/10 -16A)
Your E-MEHARI is supplied with a charging
cable that has CCID electronic protection,
allowing you to charge your E-MEHARI from
any 230V/16A domestic power point that can
support a continuous current of 10A.
Using this solution the charging time is longer
than if charged from a 16A power point.
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Using the CCID charging cable
Obser ve the safety rules and follow the steps indicated before use.● Keep
t
he
c
harging
c
able
o
ut
o
f
r
each
o
f
ch

ildren.
● Do
n

ot
u
se
t
he
c
harging
c
able
i
f
t
he
ambi

ent temperature is above 45
de
grees
Celsius.
● Handle
t

he
c
harging
c
able
w
ith
c
are,
av

oid dropping it and do not pull heavily
on the cable or the cord.
● Ensure
t

hat
t
he
p
ower
s
upply
u
sed
i
s
22

0-240V 50Hz.
● Before
c

onnecting
t
he
c
harging
c
able,
ch

eck the nominal current indicated on
the charging cable, to ensure that the
power point and supply circuit are rated
sufficiently highly to charge your vehicle.
● Use
o

nly
t
he
o
riginal
c
harging
c
able.
● Do
n

ot
a
ttempt
t
o
d
ismantle
o
r
r
epair
t
he
char

ging cable.
● Do
n

ot
u
se
a
n
e
xtension
l
ead
o
r
a
daptor.
● Incorrect
u

se
o
f
t
he
c
harging
c
able
w
ould
ri

sk causing an electrical discharge or
fire.
● Stop
u

sing
t
he
c
harging
c
able
im

mediately if a fault or anomaly occurs
or if the FAULT warning lamp comes on
or flashes.
● Ensure
t

hat
t
he
p
lug
i
s
n
ot
a
llowed
t
o
becom

e wet.
● Do
n

ot
t
ouch
t
he
t
erminals
o
n
t
he
char

ging cable or the vehicle's charging
socket.
● Do
n

ot
u
se
t
he
c
harging
c
able
i
f
p
arts
o
f
it a

re broken, frayed, cracked, open or
showing any other sign of damage. ● The
c

harging
c
able
a
llows
a c
onstant
cu

rrent consumption of 10A. Ensure
that the electrical installation (socket,
wiring…) used for charging is rated with
at least this nominal current value and
that it meets the most recent standards
and regulations on electrical wiring in
force in your country or region.
● The
m

aximum
n
ominal
c
urrent
d
epends
on t

he country.
● The
s

ocket
a
nd
w
iring
c
ircuit
m
ust
b
e
ea

rthed and protected by a circuit breaker
or fuse to avoid any accident of electrical
origin.
● Contact
a q

ualified
e
lectrician
i
f
i
n
a
ny
do

ubt over the power point and wiring
circuit.
(1)
Locking button
(2) LEDs
(3) Cable
(4) Plug
(5) Control unit
(6) Cable
(7) Protective cover
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Precautions
● Component parts m ay b e d amaged b y inco

rrect use.
● Ensure
t

hat
t
he
c
ontrol
u
nit
o
f
t
he
char

ging cable is placed so that any
contact with water is avoided.
● Avoid
i

ntroducing
a
ny
f
oreign
b
odies
o
r
part

icles into the connector or charging
socket.
● Avoid
t

reading
o
n,
f
olding
o
r
k
notting
t
he
ca

ble or the cord.
● Avoid
u

sing
t
he
c
harging
c
able
d
uring
a sto

rm.
● Do
n

ot
p
lace
h
eavy
o
bjects
o
n
t
he
char

ging cable.
● When
c

harging,
k
eep
t
he
c
harging
c
able
aw

ay from objects that become hot.
● When
t

he
c
harging
c
able
i
s
n
ot
i
n
u
se,
st

ow it with its protective cover in a cool
dry place that is not exposed to direct
sunlight.
● Do
n

ot
u
se
a
n
e
xtension
l
ead
w
ith
y
our
char

ging cable.Starting the charge
1. Connect the plug (1) t o a 230V-10A power
point or dedicated 16A electric vehicle
charging point. All of the control unit LEDs
come on for ½ second then the green
POWER indicator comes on permanently. 2. Op
en and hold open the vehicle's charging
flap (on the right-hand rear wing). Ensure
that there is no foreign body in the
connector terminals or the charging plug.
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3. Push the charging nozzle (2) i nto the
charging socket until it clicks in place.
4.
Char

ging starts automatically. The
CHARGING indicator on the control unit
comes on to indicate that charging is in
progress.
Two signals indicate that the vehicle's battery
is charging:
-
Th

e right-hand rear lamp flashes 5
t
imes at
the start of the charge.
-
Th

e connection indicator (green plug) in the
display screen flashes continuously.
Stopping the charge
1. Press the unlocking button on the back of
t he charging nozzle then pull it out. The
charging nozzle disengages only if your
E-MEHARI has been unlocked using your
personal RFID key ring. 2. Re
fit the protective cover on the charging
nozzle.
3.
Di

sconnect the plug from the power point.
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