2017 CITROEN E-MEHARI tow

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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;
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his
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ust
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nly
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d
one
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y
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ualified
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ofessional.
Take your E-MEHARI to a CITROËN
authorised
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epairer
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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,
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all
a C
ITROËN
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uthorised
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epairer
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ualified
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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
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Steering wheel
(adjustment)
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving the vehicle: this would risk
causing a loss of control of the vehicle
and could lead to an accident.If this warning lamp is visible
in the instrument panel of
your E-MEHARI: the power
Your E-MEHARI's steering wheel is adjustable.
Push the lever (1)
up to release the locking
mechanism and then adjust the position of the
steering wheel.
Lower the lever (1) to lock the adjustment
mechanism in the desired position.
Before driving, check that the adjustment
mechanism is locked.
Electric power steering system
steering system on your E-MEHARI has
encountered a technical problem.
If this happens, you must contact
CITRÖEN ASSISTANCE as soon as
possible.
It is recommended that the vehicle not
be used while this warning lamp is on:
you could lose control of your vehicle,
cause an accident and be injured.
The electric power steering system is designed
to provide power assistance to the steering
when parking or driving at low speed so that
you can manoeuvre the vehicle with less effort.
When driving in town, the level of electric
assistance can be increased by using the City
function. To activate the City function, press the control
button (1)
.
With the City function activated,
the CIT Y indicator comes on in the
dashboard of your E-MEHARI.
To deactivate the City
f

unction: press the
button (1) again. The green "city" indicator goes
of f.
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Mirrors
Your E-MEHARI has 3 mirrors:
● Two exterior d oor m irrors.
● A
c

entral
i
nterior
m
irror.Door mirrors
The door mirrors (1) are adjustable manually.
Direct each mirror using the levers (2) .
Objects seen in the passenger's side
door mirror are closer than they appear.
Take care when changing direction
toward the nearside.
Using only the passenger's side door
mirror could cause accidents.
Make use of the interior mirror and the
driver's side door mirror or look behind
to estimate distances correctly.
Interior rear view mirror
(3) Interior rear view mirror.
(4 ) Da y / night position control lever.
To adjust the interior rear view mirror: adjust
the angle of the mirror to the desired position
by hand.
Objects seen in the interior rear view
mirror are closer than they appear.
Only use the night position when
necessary.
It reduces the clarity of the mirror.
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Main lighting
Dipped beam headlamps
With the ignition on, place the control
in this position.
Lighting control stalk
The headlamp dipping action of the lighting
control stalk can be used in two ways:
● With
t
he
v
ehicle
s
tarted,
p
ull
t
he
s
talk
b
riefly
to

ward you to flash the headlamps.● With
t

he
d
ipped
b
eam
h
eadlamps
on

: pull the stalk toward you to
change to main beam.
Rear foglamp
To switch on the rear foglamp:
Using the rear foglamp is prohibited
under conditions of normal visibility, by
day or by night.
In such conditions, the brightness of the
lamp could dazzle other drivers.
Don't forget to switch off your rear
foglamp once its use is no longer
necessary.Place the main lighting control at this
position.
Press the rear foglamp button (1) .
To switch off the rear foglamp: press button (1)
again.
To change back to dipped beam: pull the stalk
toward you again.
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In low temperatures, use a screenwash
fluid with a dequate p rotection f rom fr

eezing.
Do not operate the screenwash for
more than 30
s

econds, as this could
lead to a loss of visibility and cause an
accident.
Do not operate the screenwash control
when the fluid reservoir is empty.
Wiper / Screenwash
Your E-MEHARI has a windscreen wiper.
(1) Windscreen wiper. To operate the wiper: Turn the ring on the right
-hand control stalk.
3 positions for the control:
● Position
1

:
i
ntermittent
w
ipe.
● Position 2 : c ontinuous w ipe.
● Position 3 : f ast c ontinuous w ipe.
Pushing the control stalk up gives a single
wipe.
Operation of the screenwash: pull the wiper
control stalk toward you.
This action operates the windscreen wiper and
the screenwash.
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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.
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Fabric roof
Removing and refitting the
roof panels
The front and rear parts are removed and
refitted in the same way.
Removing a roof panel
Press with your hand on one of the four corners
of t he roof panel and remove the clip (1) .
Repeat the operation at the other three
corners. Detach the four press stud fasteners (2)
in turn
and roll the fabric as you go.
Repeat the procedure with the other panel if
you want to remove it.
Refitting a roof panel
Lay the panel out flat in position.
An arrow indicates the direction of the front of
the vehicle.
Attach the roof panel in a corner at the
tensioner and press firmly with your hand, as
when removing it, then engage the clip.
Repeat the operation at the other three
corners, finish by fixing the panel with the four
press stud fasteners from inside the vehicle.
Stowing a roof panel
The rolled-up roof panels can be stowed under
the boot floor hatch.
For opening the boot floor, see page 10.
Detaching and attaching the fabric roof
must only be done with the vehicle
stationary.
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