2021 CITROEN C-ELYSÉE ESP

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Access
The alarm is deactivated: the indicator lamp goes off.
Triggering of the alarm
This is indicated by sounding of the siren and
flashing of the direction indicators for thirty
seconds.
When the vehicle is unlocked using the
remote control, rapid flashing of the
indicator lamp informs you that the alarm was
triggered during your absence. Upon ignition,
this flashing stops immediately.
Locking the vehicle without
activating the alarm
► Lock the vehicle using the key .
Failure of the remote control
To deactivate the monitoring functions:
►
Unlock the vehicle using the key .
►

Open the door; this sets off the alarm.
►


Switch on the ignition; this stops the alarm.
Malfunction
When the ignition is switched on, the fixed
lighting of the red indicator lamp in the button
indicates a system malfunction.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Electric windows

Model with front window controls

Model with front and rear window controls
1. Left-hand front
2. Right-hand front
3. Right-hand rear
4. Left-hand rear 5.
Deactivating the rear electric window
controls.
Deactivating the rear controls for the
rear electric windows
For your children's safety, press control 5
to deactivate the controls for the rear
electric windows, irrespective of their positions.
The red indicator lamp in the button comes on.
The rear electric windows can still be controlled
using the driver's controls.

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Ease of use and comfort
3Correct driving position
For safety reasons, adjustments must
only be made when the vehicle is
stationary.
Before taking to the road and to make the most
of the ergonomic layout of the instruments and
controls, carry out these adjustments in the
following order:
–

head restraint height.
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seat backrest angle.
–


seat cushion height.
–


longitudinal seat position.
–


steering wheel height.
–


rear view mirror and door mirrors.

Once these adjustments have been
made, check that the instrument panel
can be viewed correctly from your driving
position.
Front head restraints
Adjusting the height

Upwards:
► Pull the head restraint up to the desired
position; you can feel the head restraint clicking
into position.
Downwards:
►

Press lug
A to lower the head restraint.
The head restraint is correctly adjusted when its upper edge is level with the top
of the occupant's head.
Removing a head restraint
► Pull the head restraint fully up.
► Press lug A to release the head restraint and
raise it fully.
►

Stow the head restraint securely
.
Refitting a head restraint
► Insert the head restraint rods into the guides
in the corresponding seat backrest.
►

Push the head restraint fully down.
►


Press the lug
A to release the head restraint
and push it down.
►

Adjust the height of the head restraint.
Never drive with the head restraints
removed; they should be in place and
adjusted for the occupant of the seat.
Front seats
Longitudinal

► Raise the control bar and slide the seat
forwards or backwards.
►

Release the control bar to lock the seat in
position on one of the notches.
Before moving the seat backwards,
ensure that there is no person or object
that might prevent the full travel of the seat.
There is a risk of trapping or pinching
passengers if present in the rear seats or of

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jamming the seat if large objects are placed
on the floor behind the seat.
Tilting the backrest

► Push the control backwards to adjust the
backrest.
Height
(driver only)

► Pull the control upwards to raise or push it
downwards to lower , until you obtain the position
required.
Rear bench seat
Bench seat with fixed one-piece cushion and
split folding backrest (2/3-1/3) with adjustable
head restraints.
The rear seat cushion remains fixed. To increase the boot loading volume, tilt the
bench seat backrest.
Folding the backrests
Manoeuvring the backrests should only
be done when the vehicle is stationary.
First steps:


► Lower the head restraints.
► If necessary , move the front seats forward.
►

Check
that no person or object might interfere
with the folding of the backrests (e.g.
clothing,
luggage).
►

Position the corresponding seat belt against
the backrest and fasten it.


► Pull the strap 1 firmly to release the backrest.
► Guide the backrest 2 down to the horizontal
position.
Repositioning the backrests

► Put the backrest 2 in the upright position and
push it firmly to latch it home.
►

Unbuckle and reposition the seat belt on the
side of the backrest.

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Electric adjustment



► Turn control A to the right or to the left to
select the corresponding mirror.
►
Move the control in any of the four directions
to adjust.
►


Return the control to the central position.
Manual folding
You can manually fold the mirrors (parking
obstruction, narrow garage, etc.)
►
T
urn the mirror towards the vehicle.
Demisting/Defrosting
The demisting/defrosting of the door mirrors works with the demisting/
defrosting of the rear screen.
For more information on Demisting/Defrosting
the rear screen and/or the door mirrors, refer
to the corresponding section.
Interior rear view mirror
Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which
darkens the mirror glass and reduces the
nuisance to the driver caused by the sun,
headlamps of other vehicles, etc.
Day/night position

► Pull the lever to change to the anti-dazzle
"night” position.
►

Push the lever to change to the normal "day"
position.
Adjustment
► Set the mirror to the normal "day" position.
Heating and Ventilation
Advice
Using the ventilation and air
conditioning system
►

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o ensure that air is distributed evenly,
keep the external air intake grilles at the base
of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents, the
air outlets and the air extractor in the boot
free from obstructions.
►

Do not cover the sunshine sensor located
on the dashboard; this sensor is used to
regulate the automatic air conditioning
system.
►


Operate the air conditioning system for at
least 5 to 10 minutes once or twice a month to
keep it in good working order

.
►

If the system does not produce cold air
,
switch it off and contact a CITROËN dealer or
a qualified workshop.
When towing a large load on a steep gradient
in high temperatures, switching off the air
conditioning increases the available engine
power, enhancing the towing capacity.
Avoid driving for too long with the ventilation off or with prolonged operation
of interior air recirculation. Risk of misting and
deterioration of the air quality!
If the interior temperature is very high
after the vehicle has stood for a long
time in the sunshine, air the passenger
compartment for a few moments.
Put the air flow control at a setting high
enough to quickly change the air in the
passenger compartment.
Condensation created by the air
conditioning results in a discharge of

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3water underneath the vehicle. This is perfectly
normal.
Servicing the ventilation and air
conditioning system
►

Ensure that the passenger compartment
filter is in good condition and have the filter
elements replaced regularly

.
We recommend using a composite passenger
compartment filter. Its specific active additive
helps protect against polluting gases and bad
smells.
►

T

o ensure correct operation of the
air conditioning system, have it checked
according to the recommendations in the
Manufacturer’s service schedule.
Stop & Start
The heating and air conditioning systems
only operate when the engine is running.
Temporarily deactivate the Stop & Start
system to maintain a comfortable temperature
in the passenger compartment.
For more information on the Stop &
Start
system, refer to the corresponding
section.
Air conditioning, manual (without display screen)
This system operates only with the engine
running.


1. Temperature
2. Air flow
3. Air distribution
4. Air intake
/ Air recirculation
5. Air conditioning
Temperature
► Turn the dial 1 from blue (cold) to red (hot) to
adjust the temperature to your liking.
Air flow
► Turn the dial 2 to obtain a comfortable air
flow.
Deactivation
If you put the air flow control in the 0 position, the
temperature is no longer controlled.
A slight flow of air can still be felt, resulting from
the forward movement of the vehicle.
Air distribution
Windscreen and side windows.
Windscreen, side windows and footwells.
Footwells.
Central and side air vents, footwells.
Central and side air vents.
The air distribution can be adapted by placing
the dial 3 to an intermediate notch or by closing
the air vents.
Air intake/Air recirculation
Recirculation of the interior air isolates the
passenger compartment from exterior odours
and fumes.
Return to exterior air intake as soon as possible
to avoid deterioration of the air quality and the
formation of mist.
► Move manual co ntrol 4 to the left for
the "Recirculation of interior air" position.
► Move manual co ntrol 4 to the right to
return to the "Exterior air intake" position.
Air conditioning
The air conditioning is designed to operate
efficiently in all seasons, with the windows
closed.
It allows you:

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Courtesy lamps
1.Courtesy lamps
2. Front reading lamps
Front and rear courtesy
lamps
In this position, the courtesy lamp comes
on gradually:
–

when the vehicle is unlocked.
–


when the key is removed from the ignition
switch.
–


when a door is opened.
–


when the remote control locking button is
activated, in order to locate the vehicle.
It switches off gradually:
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when the vehicle is locked.
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when the ignition is switched on.
–


30 seconds after the last door is closed.
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
In "Permanent lighting" mode, the lighting time
varies according to the circumstances:
–

With
the ignition off, approximately 10 minutes.
–

In energy saving mode, approximately 30
seconds.
–


With the engine running, unlimited.
Reading lamps
► With the ignition on, operate the
corresponding switch.
Do not place anything against the
courtesy lamps.

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Lighting and visibility
4Exterior lighting control
stalk
Main lighting



Lamps off (ignition off)/
Daytime running lamps (engine running)
Sidelamps only
Dipped or main beam headlamps
Headlamp dipping

► Pull the lighting control stalk to switch
between dipped and main beam headlamps.
In lamps off and sidelamps modes, pull the
lighting control stalk to switch the main beam
headlamps on directly ("headlamp flash").
Display
Illumination of the corresponding indicator
lamp on the instrument panel confirms that the
selected lighting is on.
A fault with a lamp is signalled by the permanent illumination of this warning
lamp, accompanied by the display of a message
and an audible signal.
Rear foglamp
They only work if the dipped or main beam headlamps are on.


► Rotate the ring forwards/backwards to turn
it on/off.
Front foglamps/Rear
foglamp
They operate with the dipped or main beam headlamps on.


► Rotate the ring forwards:
• once to switch on the front foglamps,
•

a second time to switch on the rear foglamp.
►


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urn in the opposite direction to switch off.
►

Rotate the ring backwards to switch the
foglamps off; the sidelamps will then switch off.
Switching on the foglamps is prohibited
in clear weather or in rain, both day and
night. In these situations, the power of their
beams may dazzle other drivers. They must
only be used in fog or falling snow (rules may
vary depending on country).
Do not forget to switch off the foglamps when
they are no longer necessary.
Switching off of the lighting when the
ignition is switched off
When the ignition is switched off, all of the
lamps turn off immediately, except for the
dipped beam headlamps if automatic guide-
me-home lighting is activated.
Switching on the lamps after
switching off the ignition
To reactivate the lighting control, rotate the
ring to the "0" position - lamps off, then to the
desired position.

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Safety
5General safety
recommendations
Do not remove the labels attached in
different places on your vehicle. They
include safety warnings as well as
identification information for the vehicle.
For all work on your vehicle, use a
qualified workshop that has the technical
information, skills and equipment required, all
of which a CITROËN dealer is able to
provide.
Depending on country regulations,
certain safety equipment may be
mandatory: high visibility safety vests,
warning triangles, breathalysers, spare bulbs,
spare fuses, fire extinguisher, first aid kit, mud
flaps at the rear of the vehicle, etc.
Installing electrical accessories:
– The fitting of electrical equipment or
accessories not approved by CITROËN may
cause excessive current consumption and
faults and failures with the electrical system
of your vehicle. Contact a CITROËN dealer
for information on the range of approved
accessories.
–

As a safety measure, access to the
diagnostic socket, used for the vehicle's
electronic systems, is reserved strictly for
CITROËN dealers or qualified workshops,
equipped with the special tools required (risk
of malfunctions of the vehicle's electronic
systems that could cause breakdowns or
serious accidents). The Manufacturer cannot
be held responsible if this advice is not
followed.
–

Any modification or adaptation not intended
or authorised by CITROËN or carried out
without meeting the technical requirements
defined by the Manufacturer will result in the
suspension of the commercial warranty

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Installation of accessory radio
communication transmitters
Before installing a radio communication
transmitter with an external aerial, you must
without fail contact a CITROËN dealer for
the specification of transmitters which can
be fitted (frequency, maximum power, aerial
position, specific installation requirements),
in line with the Vehicle Electromagnetic
Compatibility Directive (2004/104/EC).
Declarations of conformity for radio
equipment
The relevant certificates are available on the
brand website:
http://service.citroen.com/ACddb/
Hazard warning lamps



► Pressing this red button causes all the
direction indicators to flash.
They can work with the ignition switched off.
Automatic operation of hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on
the rate of deceleration, the hazard warning
lamps come on automatically. They switch off
automatically when you next accelerate.
They can be switched off by pressing the button.