2021 CITROEN C-ELYSÉE air conditioning

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Practical information
To recharge the battery, avoid repeatedly or
continuously restarting the engine.
A flat battery prevents the engine from starting.
For more information on the 12
V battery,
refer to the corresponding section.
Load reduction mode
This system manages the use of certain
functions according to the level of charge
remaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is being driven, the load
reduction function temporarily deactivates certain
functions, such as the air conditioning and the
heated rear screen.
The deactivated functions are reactivated
automatically as soon as conditions permit.
Towing device
Load distribution
► Distribute the load in the trailer so that the
heaviest items are as close as possible to the
axle, and the nose weight approaches the
maximum permitted without exceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus reducing
engine performance.
The maximum towable load
must be reduced by 10% per 1,000
metres of
altitude.
Use genuine towing devices and wiring
harnesses approved by CITROËN. We
recommend having them fitted by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
If not fitted by a CITROËN dealer, they must
still be fitted in accordance with the vehicle
manufacturer's instructions.
Certain driving or manoeuvring aid functions
are automatically deactivated while an
approved towing system is in use.
For more information about driving with a
towing device fitted to a trailer and associated
with the Trailer stability assist, refer to the
corresponding section.
Comply with the maximum authorised
towable weight, as indicated on your
vehicle's registration certificate, on the
manufacturer's label and in the Technical
data section of this guide.
If using accessories attached to the
towing device (e.g. bicycle carriers, tow
boxes):
–

Comply with the maximum authorised nose
weight.
–


Do not transport more than 4 conventional
bicycles or 2 electric bicycles.
When loading bicycles onto a bicycle carrier
on a towball, be sure to place the heaviest
bicycles as close as possible to the vehicle.
Observe the legislation in force in the
country where you are driving.
Very cold climate screen
(Depending on country of sale)
This removable device prevents the
accumulation of snow around the radiator
cooling fan.
In case of difficulty with installation/
removal
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Before any operation, ensure that the
engine is off and the cooling fan has
stopped.
It is essential to remove them when:
– the outside temperature exceeds
10°C.
–

recovery is in progress.
–


the speed is above 75 mph (120
km/h).

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Practical information
7AdBlue® (BlueHDi)
An alert is triggered when the reserve level is
reached.
For more information on the Indicators and in
particular the AdBlue range indicators, refer to
the corresponding section.
To avoid the vehicle being immobilised in
accordance with regulations, you must top up the
AdBlue tank.
For more information on AdBlue
® (BlueHDi),
and in particular the supply of AdBlue, refer to
the corresponding section.
Checks
Unless otherwise indicated, check these
components in accordance with the
manufacturer's service schedule and according
to your engine.
Otherwise, have them checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Only use products recommended by
CITROËN or products of equivalent
quality and specification.
In order to optimise the operation of
components as important as those in the
braking system, CITROËN selects and offers
very specific products.
12 V battery
The battery does not require any maintenance.
Check regularly that the terminals are correctly
tightened (versions without quick-release
terminals) and that the connections are clean.
For more information on the precautions
to take before any work on the 12 V
battery, refer to the corresponding section.
Versions equipped with Stop & Start are
fitted with a 12 V lead-acid battery with
special technology and specifications.
Its replacement should be carried out only by
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Air filter
Depending on the environment and the
use of the vehicle (e.g. dusty atmosphere,
city driving), change it twice as often, if
necessary .
Passenger compartment
filter
Depending on the environment and the
use of the vehicle (e.g. dusty atmosphere,
city driving), change it twice as often, if
necessary .
A clogged passenger compartment filter
can adversely affect air conditioning
system performance and generate
undesirable odours.
Oil filter
Change the oil filter each time the engine
oil is changed.
Particle filter (Diesel)
The start of clogging of the particle filter is
indicated by the temporary lighting of this
warning lamp, accompanied by an alert
message.
As soon as traffic conditions allow, regenerate
the filter by driving at a speed of at least 37
mph
(60

km/h), with an engine speed above 2,500
rpm, for about 15 minutes (until the warning lamp
goes out).
If it is not possible to reach 37
mph (60 km/h),
leave the engine running at idle for about 15
minutes, then drive with an engine speed above
2,500 rpm for 15 minutes.
Do not switch off the engine until the filter
is fully regenerated; repeated intervals
can degrade the engine oil prematurely.
Regenerating the filter while the vehicle is
stationary is not recommended.
Following prolonged operation of the
vehicle at very low speed or at idle, you
may, in exceptional circumstances, notice
water vapour coming from the exhaust while

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CITROËN Connect Radio
CITROËN Connect Radio
Multimedia audio system -
Applications - Bluetooth
®
telephone
The functions and settings described
vary according to the vehicle version and
configuration, as well as the country of sale.
For safety reasons and because they
require sustained attention by the driver,
the following operations must be carried out
with the vehicle stationary and the ignition
on:
–

Pairing the smartphone with the system via
Bluetooth.
–


Using the smartphone.
–


Connecting to the CarPlay® or Android
Auto applications (certain applications stop
displaying when the vehicle is moving).
–

Changing the system settings and
configuration.
The system is protected so that it only operates in the vehicle.
The message Energy economy mode is
displayed when the system is about to go into
standby.
The system’s Open Source Software (OSS) source codes are available at the
following addresses:
https://www.groupe-psa.com/fr/oss/
https://www.groupe-psa.com/en/oss/
First steps
With the engine running, a press mutes
the sound.
With the ignition off, a press turns the system on.
Increase or decrease the volume using
the wheel or the "plus" or "minus" buttons
(depending on the equipment).
Use the buttons on either side of or below the
touch screen to access the menus, then press
the virtual buttons on the touch screen.
Depending on the model, use the "Source" and
"Menu" buttons on the left of the touch screen to
access the menus, then press the virtual buttons
on the touch screen.
At all times it is possible to display the rolling
menus by pressing the screen briefly with three
fingers.
All touch-sensitive areas on the screen are
white.
On pages with multiple tabs at the bottom of the
screen, you can switch between pages either
by tapping the tab for the desired page or by
swiping the pages to the left or right with your
finger.
Press in the shaded area to go back up a level
or confirm.
Press the back arrow to go back a level or
confirm.
The touch screen is of the "capacitive" type.
To clean the screen, use a soft, non-abrasive
cloth (e.g. spectacles cloth) with no additional
product.
Do not use sharp objects on the screen.
Do not touch the screen with wet hands.
Certain information is displayed permanently in
the upper bar of the touch screen:
–

Air conditioning status information (depending
on version), and direct access to the
corresponding menu.
–


Radio Media and
Telephone menu status
information.
–

Privacy status information.
–


Access to the touch screen and digital
instrument panel settings.
Audio source selection (depending on
equipment):
–


FM/DAB/AM radio stations (depending on
equipment).
–


T

elephone connected via Bluetooth and
Bluetooth multimedia broadcast (streaming).
–

USB Memory stick.
–


Media player connected via the auxiliary
socket (depending on equipment).

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CITROËN Connect Radio
11Air conditioning
21,518,5

Manage various temperature and air flow
settings.
Applications
Viewing photos
Insert a USB memory stick in the USB port.
To protect the system, do not use a USB hub.
The system can read folders and image files in
the formats: .tiff; .gif; .jpg/jpeg; .bmp and .png.
Press Applications to display the main
page.
Press "Photos".
Select a folder.
Select an image to view.
Press this button to display the details of
the photo.
Press the back arrow to go back a level.
Managing messages
Press Applications to display the main
page.
Press "SMS".
Select the "SMS” tab.
Press this button to select the display
settings for messages.
Press this button to search and select a
recipient.
Select the "Quick messages” tab.
Press this button to select the display
settings for messages.
Press this button to write a new message.
Press the bin alongside the selected
message to delete it.
Press this button alongside the selected
message to display the secondary page.
Press this button to edit and modify the
existing text.
Press this button to write a new message.
Press the bin to delete the message.
Radio
Selecting a station
Press Radio Media to display the main
page.
Press one of the buttons to perform an
automatic search for radio stations.
Or
Move the slider to manually search for
frequencies up or down.
Or
Press the frequency.
Enter the FM and AM waveband values
using the virtual keypad.
Press "OK" to confirm.
Radio reception may be affected by the
use of electrical equipment not approved
by the Brand, such as a USB charger
connected to the 12 V socket.
The exterior environment (hills, buildings,
tunnels, basement car parks, etc.) may
block reception, including in RDS mode.
This phenomenon is perfectly normal in the
context of radio wave transmission, and
in no way indicative of an audio system
malfunction.

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CITROËN Connect Nav
12CITROËN Connect Nav

GPS navigation -
Applications - Multimedia
audio system - Bluetooth
®
telephone
The functions and settings described
vary according to the vehicle version and
configuration.
For safety reasons and because they
require sustained attention by the driver,
the following operations must be carried out
with the vehicle stationary and the ignition
on:
–

Pairing the smartphone with the system in
Bluetooth mode.
–


Using the smartphone.
–


Connection to the CarPlay®, MirrorLinkTM
or Android Auto applications (certain
applications interrupt their display while the
vehicle is moving).
–

Changing the system settings and
configuration.
The system is protected so that it only operates in the vehicle.
The message Energy Economy Mode is
displayed when the system is about to enter
the corresponding mode.
System and map updates can be
downloaded from the Brand’s website.
The update procedure is also available on the
website.
The system’s Open Source Software (OSS) source codes are available at the
following addresses:
https://www.groupe-psa.com/fr/oss/
https://www.groupe-psa.com/en/oss/
First steps
With the engine running, a press mutes
the sound.
With the ignition off, a press turns the system on.
Adjustment of the volume.
Use the buttons either side of or below the touch
screen for access to the menus, then press the
virtual buttons in the touch screen.
Depending on the model, use the "Source" or
"Menu" buttons on the left of the touch screen
for access to the menus, then press the virtual
buttons in the touch screen.
You can display the menus at any time by
pressing the screen briefly with three fingers.
All of the touch areas of the screen are white.
Press the cross to go back a level.
Press "OK" to confirm.
The touch screen is of the "capacitive" type.
To clean the screen, use a soft, non-abrasive
cloth (e.g. spectacles cloth) with no additional
product.
Do not use sharp objects on the screen.
Do not touch the screen with wet hands.
Certain information is displayed permanently in
the upper band of the touch screen:
–

Reminder of the air conditioning information
(depending on version), and direct access to the
corresponding menu.
–


Go directly to the selection of the audio
source, to the list of radio stations (or list of titles
depending on the source).
–


Go to the message notifications, emails, map
updates and, depending on the services, the
navigation notifications.
–


Go to the settings for the touch screen and the
digital instrument panel.

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CITROËN Connect Nav
Air conditioning
21,518,5

Manage various temperature and air flow
settings.
Voice commands
Steering-mounted controls
Voice commands:
Voice commands can be issued from any
screen page after briefly pressing the "Voice
commands" button, located on the steering
wheel or at the end of the lighting control stalk
(depending on equipment), as long as there is no
telephone call in progress.
To ensure that voice commands are always recognised by the system, please
observe the following recommendations:
–

speak in a normal tone without breaking up
words or raising your voice.
–


always wait for the "beep" (audible signal)
before speaking.
– for best operation, we recommend closing
the windows and sunroof (depending on
version)
to avoid any external interference.
–

before issuing a voice command, ask any
other passengers to refrain from speaking.
First steps
Example of a "voice command" for
navigation:
"Navigate to address, 11 Regent Street,
London" .
Example of a "voice command" for the radio and
media:
"Play artist, Madonna".
Example of a "voice command" for the
telephone:
"Call David Miller".
The voice commands, with a choice of 12 languages (English, French, Italian,
Spanish, German, Dutch, Portuguese, Polish,
Turkish, Russian, Arabic, Brazilian), are made
using the language previously chosen and set
in the system.
For some voice commands, there are
alternative synonyms.
Example: Guide to / Navigate to / Go to / ...
The voice commands in Arabic for: "Navigate
to address" and "Display POI in the city" are
not available.
Information - Using the
system
Press the Push To Talk button and tell me
what you'd like after the tone. Remember
you can interrupt me at any time by pressing this
button. If you press it again while I'm waiting for
you to speak, it'll end the conversation. If you
need to start over, say "cancel". If you want to
undo something, say "undo". And to get
information and tips at any time, just say "help".
If you ask to me do something and there's some
information missing that I need, I'll give you
some examples or take you through it step by
step. There's more information available in
"novice" mode. You can set the dialogue mode to
"expert" when you feel comfortable.
Global voice commands
Voice commands
Help
Voice commands help
Navigation help
Radio help
Media help
Telephone help
Help messages
There are lots of topics I can help you with.
You can say: "help with phone", "help with
navigation", "help with media" or "help with

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Vehicle data recording and privacy
Comfort and infotainment
functions
Comfort settings and personalised settings
may be saved in the vehicle and modified or
reinitialised at any time.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment level,
this
may
include:
–

Seat and steering wheel position settings.
–


Chassis and air conditioning settings.
–


Personalised settings such as the interior
lighting.
Y

ou can enter your own data into the functions
of your vehicle's audio and telematic system, as
part of the selected functionalities.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment level,
this
may
include:
–

Multimedia data such as music, videos or
photos to be read by an integrated multimedia
system.
–


Address book data to be used with an
integrated hands-free system or with an
integrated navigation system.
–


Entered destinations.
–


Data regarding the use of online services.
This data for the comfort and infotainment
functions may be stored locally in the vehicle
or saved to a device that you have connected
to the vehicle (e.g.

smartphone, USB memory
stick or MP3 player). Data that you have entered
yourself may be deleted at any time.
This data may also be transmitted outside the
vehicle at your request, particularly when using online services in line with the settings that you
have selected. Smartphone integration
(e.g.

Android
Auto
® or
Apple
®CarPlay®)
If your vehicle is equipped accordingly, you can
connect your smartphone or another mobile
device to the vehicle in order to operate it using
the vehicle's integrated controls. Images and
sounds from the smartphone can be transmitted
through the audio and telematics system.
Specific information is simultaneously sent
to your smartphone. Depending on the type
of
integration, this includes data such as location,
day/night mode and other general information
about the vehicle. For more information, please
refer to the user instructions for the vehicle or the
audio and telematics system.
Integrating a smartphone allows you to use
its applications, such as a navigation app or
music player. No other
integration between
the smartphone and the vehicle is possible, in
particular active access to vehicle data. How the
data is processed subsequently is determined
by the supplier of the application being used.
The ability the change settings depends on the
application in question and on the operating
system installed on your smartphone.
Online services
If your vehicle is connected to a wireless
network, data can be exchanged between
your vehicle and other systems. Connection
to a wireless network is made possible
via a
transmitter located in your vehicle or a mobile
device that you have provided (e.g.

smartphone).
The online services can be used via this wireless
connection.

These include online services and
applications (apps) provided to you by the
Manufacturer or other suppliers.
Exclusive services
As regards the Manufacturer's online services,
the corresponding functions are described by
the Manufacturer in an appropriate medium
(e.g.
handbook, Manufacturer's website) and the
information about data protection is provided.
Personal data may be used for online services.
The exchange of data for this purpose takes
place over a secure connection, using for
example the Manufacturer's dedicated computer
systems. The collection, processing and use of
personal data for the development of services
are carried out solely on the basis of a legal
authorisation, for example in the case of a
legal emergency call system or a contractual
agreement or else under a consent agreement.
You can activate or deactivate the services and
functions (some may be chargeable) and, in
some cases, the vehicle's entire connection to
the wireless network. This does not include the

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Alphabetical index
A
ABS 38
Accessories
37
AdBlue®

70
AdBlue® tank

72
Additive, Diesel

78–79
Adjusting headlamps

35
Adjusting head restraints

23
Adjusting seat

23–24
Adjusting the date

14, 123, 145
Adjusting the headlamp beam height

35
Adjusting the height and reach
of the steering wheel

25
Adjusting the time

14, 122, 145
Advice on care and maintenance

81
Advice on driving

6, 51–52
Airbags

41–43, 45
Airbags, curtain

42
Airbags, front

42–43, 45
Airbags, lateral

42–43
Air conditioning

26
Air conditioning, electronic
(with display screen)

28–29
Air conditioning, manual
(without display screen)

27
Air vents

26
Alarm

21–22
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)

38
Antitheft / Immobiliser

18
Armrest, front

30–31
Ashtray, portable

30
Assistance, emergency braking 38
Audio streaming
(Bluetooth)

106–107, 118, 139
B
Battery 92
Battery, 12 V
73, 79, 92–94
Battery, charging

92–93
Battery, remote control

19
Blanking screen (snow shield)

74–75
BlueHDi

79, 83
Bluetooth (hands-free)

106, 120, 140–141
Bluetooth (telephone)

120–121, 140–142
Bodywork

81
Bonnet

76
Boot

20–21
Boot (opening)

17
Brake discs

80
Brake lamps

90
Brakes

80
Braking assistance system

38
Brightness

122
Bulbs (changing)

87–88, 90
C
Cable, audio 139
Cable, Jack
139
Capacity, fuel tank

69
Care of the bodywork 81
CD
104, 139
CD, MP3

104, 139
Central locking

18
Changing a bulb

87–88, 90
Changing a fuse

91
Changing a wheel

84
Changing a wiper blade

35–36
Changing the remote control battery

19
Changing to free-wheeling

80
Checking the levels

77–78
Checks

76–77, 79–80
Checks, routine

79–80
Child lock

46, 49–50
Children

40, 46–49
Children (safety)

50
Child seats

40, 43–46
Child seats, conventional

45
Child seats, ISOFIX

47–49
Cigar lighter

31
Cleaning (advice)

81–82
Clock

14
Closing the boot

20–21
Closing the doors

20
Connection, Apple CarPlay

119, 134
Connection,
Bluetooth

120–121, 136–137, 140–142
Connection, MirrorLink

119, 135
Connection, Wi-Fi network

137
Container, AdBlue®

71–72
Control, emergency boot release

21
Control, emergency door

19