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Section 1: Getting to know your vehicle
Electric vehicle: introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Important recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Electric vehicle: charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Engine immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Seat belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Methods of restraint in addition to the front seat belt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Child safety: General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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attaching a booster seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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installing a booster seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Driving position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Displays and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Audible and visual signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Exterior lighting and signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Windscreen washer/wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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1.3
Electric vehicles have specific features.
We therefore recommend that you read
these instructions describing your elec-
tric vehicle carefully.Batteries
Your electric vehicle has two types of
battery:
– a traction battery;
– a 12 volt battery.
“58 volt” traction battery
This battery stores the energy nec-
essary to operate the motor in your
electric vehicle. As with any battery, it
discharges after use, and must be reg-
ularly recharged.
You do not have to wait until the traction
battery hits the reserve level in order to
recharge it.
Using a domestic socket, it takes ap-
proximately 3.5 hours to complete a full
charge.
Your vehicle range will depend on the
charge level of the traction battery, and
also on your driving style.
Please refer to information on “Vehicle
range: recommendations” in Section 2.12 volt battery
The second battery on your vehicle is
a 12V battery: this supplies the energy
required to operate vehicle equipment
(lights, washer/wipers, etc).
The 12 V battery is charged either:
– when the traction battery is charged;
– when the ignition is on;
– when the ignition is off and peri-
odically, provided there is enough
power in the traction battery.
Please see the information under
“12 volt battery” in Section 4.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE: introduction (2/5)
Special feature
Depending on the country, this vehi-
cle has been approved for the four-
wheel category or for passenger ve-
hicles. It may need to meet special
regulations regarding the type of
driving licence required, the type of
road used, etc. Please ensure that
you comply with the legislation of
your country.
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Special cases
– At very high exterior temperatures, a safety mode is triggered. Warning
light
comes on the instrument
panel. This mode reduces vehicle
power and can lead to its immobi-
lisation. We recommend that you
stop and allow the electrical system
to cool down, until the warning light
goes off. The vehicle then re-
covers its performance.
– After a maximum charge for the trac- tion battery and during the first few
miles when driving the vehicle, or
during very low outside tempera-
tures, the engine brake is tempora-
rily reduced. Please adapt your dri-
ving style accordingly.
The engine brake should
under no circumstances be
used as a substitute for the
brake pedal.
Bad weather, flooded roads:
Do not drive through
floods if the depth of
water is above the
lower edge of the wheel
rims.
If a water level reaches
the vehicle floor, do not re-
charge the vehicle. Please
consult an authorised
dealer.
Risk of electric shock and a risk to
life.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE: introduction (5/5)
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ELECTRIC VEHICLE: charging (2/5)
Important recommendations for charging your vehiclePlease read these instructions carefully. Failure to follow these instructions may lead to a risk of fire, burns or elec-
tric shock and serious injury.
Installations on domestic sockets
Have a qualified professional check that each socket you intend to use w\
ith the charging cord complies with the standards and
regulations in force in your country, and especially that they have:
– a Type A 30 mA residual current differential device;
– a device to protect against overvoltage (16A fuse or circuit breaker for the socket used);
– protection against overvoltage relating to lightning in exposed areas.
You are recommended to test the residual differential current device every month.
You are recommended to regularly check the domestic plug socket or wall-m\
ounted socket. In the event of any damage (cor-
rosion, discolouration, etc.), do not use it.
Charging
Never wash the vehicle while it is charging.
Never wash the vehicle or the traction battery with a high-pressure jet.\
Always check that the socket is clean, dry and shows no signs of rust be\
fore plugging in. Risk of serious injury and/or electri c
shock which may endanger life.
In the event of the presence of water, signs of corrosion or foreign bodies in the charging cord socket, do n\
ot charge the ve-
hicle. Fire hazard.
Do not attempt to introduce objects into the socket of the charging cord\
.
Never plug the charging cord into a multiple socket or an extension lead\
.
Do not remove or modify the charging cord. Fire hazard.
Take care of the cord: do not stand on it, do not get it wet, only pull i\
t gently, do not drive over it, do not allow anything to hit it
and keep it away from heat sources.
If the blue (or orange) protective sleeve, depending on the vehicle, i\
s damaged, do not use it. Please see an authorised dealer
to replace them.
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ELECTRIC VEHICLE: charging (4/5)
Recharging the traction
battery
Ignition switched off:
– open flap 3;
– take out the entire charging cord 2 located in the storage compartment
at the front of your vehicle, pulling it
by the plug using reasonable force.
The maximum length of the charging
cord is approximately 3 metres;
– plug in the end of the cord to the power supply (domestic plug socket,
etc);
– make sure that the stretch limiter 8 of the charging cord 2 is not exceeded
during charging. NB:
It is not necessary to wait:
– until you reach reserve levels in
order to recharge your vehicle;
– for a full charge of the traction bat- tery in order to use the vehicle.
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When charging, the following informa-
tion is displayed:
– warning light 4. This flashes to indi-
cate that the traction battery is re-
ceiving energy;
– the completed charge percentage 5;
– warning light 6 indicates that the
cord is attached to the power supply;
– the battery 7 indicates the amount of
energy stored in the traction battery.
At the end of a full charge, the instru-
ment panel switches off.
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The vehicle can only be charged
with the ignition switched off.
In the absence of any protection
against overvoltage, you are ad-
vised not to charge the vehicle in
stormy weather (lightning, etc).
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ENGINE IMMOBILISER
This prevents the vehicle being
driven by anyone not in possession
of the vehicle’s coded ignition key.
The vehicle is automatically protected
after the engine is switched off.
Any unauthorised work
carried out on the engine
immobiliser (computers,
wiring, etc.) could be dan-
gerous. Work must be carried out
by qualified personnel.
Operating principle
When the engine is started, warning
light 1 remains lit for a few seconds,
then goes out (refer to the information
on “Starting, stopping the engine” in
Section 2).
If the code is not recognised, the warn-
ing light flashes rapidly and the vehicle
will not start. Vehicle protection tell-tale light
After the ignition has been switched off,
warning light
1 flashes and the vehicle
is protected.
Operating fault warning light
If the warning light continues to flash or
stays lit up permanently following an at-
tempt to start the engine, this indicates
a fault in the system.
In this case, use the second key (sup-
plied with the vehicle). If the fault is still
present, contact your authorised dealer,
as only they are qualified to repair the
engine immobiliser system.
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When the engine immobiliser
system is activated, the handbrake
cannot be released.
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Unfastening
Press button 6 and the seat belt will be
rewound by the inertia reel. Guide the
belt into position.
SEAT BELTS (2/3)
Locking
Unwind the belt slowly and smoothly
and ensure that buckle 5 locks into
catch 4 (check that it is locked by pull-
ing on buckle 5). If the belt jams, allow
it to return slightly before attempting to
unwind it again.
If your seat belt is completely jammed,
pull slowly, but firmly, so that just over
3 cm unwinds. Allow it to return slightly
before attempting to unwind it again.
If there is still a problem, contact an ap-
proved dealer.
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Adjusting the seat belts
Sit with your back firmly against the
seatback.
The shoulder strap 3 should be as close
as possible to the base of the neck but
not on it.
The lap belt 7 should be worn flat over
the thighs and against the pelvis.
The seat belt must be worn as close to
the body as possible. E.g.: avoid having
objects under the belts, etc.
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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (2/3)
Side support belt
Please see the information on “Seat
belts” in Section 1.
Load limiter
Above a certain severity of impact, this
mechanism is used to limit the force of
the belt against the body so that it is at
an acceptable level.
Airbag
This is fitted in the front seats.
An Airbag marking on the steering
wheel informs you of the presence of
this equipment.
The airbag system consists of:
– an airbag and its gas generator fitted on the steering wheel;
– an electronic unit for system monitor- ing which controls the gas generator
electrical trigger system;
– a single warning light
å on the
instrument panel.
The air bag system uses
pyrotechnic principles. This
explains why, when the air
bag inflates, it will gener-
ate heat, produce smoke (this does
not mean that a fire is about to start)
and make a noise upon detonation.
In a situation where an air bag is
required, it will inflate immediately
and this may cause some minor, su-
perficial grazing to the skin or other
problems.