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Your E- MEHARI uses a high voltage
batter y which can be up to 450 volts.
The temperature of the system can be
high during and after starting and when
the vehicle is switched off. Be aware of
the high voltage (see page 26).
Never dismantle, remove or replace the
high voltage components, cables and
connectors as they can cause serious
burns and an electric shock which could
cause serious or fatal injuries.
Precautions related to high
voltage
The high voltage cables are orange in colour.
There is no part of the high voltage system of
your E-MEHARI that can be replaced by the
user;
t

his
m
ust
o
nly
b
e
d
one
b
y
a q
ualified
pr

ofessional.
Take your E-MEHARI to a CITROËN
authorised
r

epairer
o
r
a q
ualified
p
rofessional
for

all maintenance and repair of the vehicle's
high voltage system. In the event of a collision
●
If you can drive the vehicle: move the vehicle to the side of the road, put the drive
selector at position "N" (neutral), apply the manual parking brake and switch off your
E-MEHARI.
● Make a visual check of the condition of your E- MEHARI to verify that no high voltage
cable or component is visible. To avoid injury: never touch the cables, the connectors,
the charger, the LMP
® battery or any other part of the high voltage system on your
E-MEHARI. You could suffer an electric shock if exposed cable conductors are visible,
whether inside or outside the vehicle. Never touch visible electric cables.
● If the vehicle has sustained a heavy impact to the floor: stop the vehicle in a safe
area and check the condition of your E-MEHARI's floor.
● If a fire has star ted in your E- MEHARI: get out of the vehicle immediately. Use a fire
extinguisher suitable for type ABC, BC or C fires of electric origin to put out the fire.
Using water or the wrong type of fire extinguisher can cause serious or fatal injuries
through electric shock.
● If your vehicle has to be recovered,
c

all
a C
ITROËN
a
uthorised
r
epairer
o
r
q
ualified
pr

ofessional. Have the front wheels lifted as, if the vehicle is towed with the front wheels
on the ground, the traction motor can produce electricity. This can damage the systems
on your E-MEHARI and cause a fire.
● If you cannot safely check the condition of your vehicle
b

ecause of the level of
damage sustained, do not touch your vehicle. Contact the emergency services and
specify that you have an electric vehicle. Inform the first to arrive at the scene of the
accident that it concerns an electric vehicle.
● In the event of an accident: you must contact a CITROËN authorised repairer or
a qualified professional who will send a person able to work on a damaged electric
vehicle.
● Obser ve the driving regulations on the safety of vehicles and third par ties.
Precautions related to road traffic accidents
Get to know your E-MEHARI

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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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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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Starting / Switching off the vehicle
Before moving off, check that the
position of the drive selector agrees
with your intention.
The drive direction is indicated on the
drive selector by illumination of the ring
in green.
The starting switch (1) is located to the right of
the steering wheel.Starting switch
(1) STOP position: your E-MEHARI is
stationary.
(2) MAR: the 12V battery is connected and the
accessories can be used.
(3) AV V position: switching on the electric
motor.
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Driving

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Never leave a child or a disabled adult
who usually needs help from others
alone in the vehicle.
Pets should not be left alone in the
vehicle.
Secure any loads in your vehicle so that
they cannot slide about.
Do not load the vehicle higher that the
seat backrests.
A poorly secured load could cause
serious injuries with sudden braking or
in a collision.
If the vehicle is not handled prudently
and in a safe way, you risk losing
control of it and causing an accident.
Driving your E-MEHARI
The following actions can increase
the risk of losing control of the
vehicle in the event of a loss of
pressure in a tyre:
● sudden
h
arsh
a
pplication
o
f
t
he
br

akes,
● releasing
t

he
a
ccelerator
p
edal
sudd

enly,
● turning
t

he
s
teering
w
heel
t
oo
qui

ckly.
Note: The vehicle generally moves
toward, or pulls, in the direction of the
under-inflated tyre.
Never drive under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
The presence of alcohol or drugs in
your bloodstream reduces coordination,
slows reaction and impairs judgment.
Driving after taking alcohol or drugs
increases the risk of being involved in
an accident causing injuries, suffered
by yourself or inflicted on others.
Note also that, in the event of an
accident, the alcohol or drugs risk
increasing the severity of the injuries
suffered. Never take medicines that might affect
your ability to drive and control the
vehicle before setting off.
Never leave the starting switch in the
"MAR" position for a long period when
the vehicle is not being used.
This can reduce the range of the
vehicle.
When you stop your vehicle on a
rising slope, do not hold the vehicle by
pressing the accelerator.
Always use the brake pedal for this.
Driving