2021 CITROEN C-ELYSÉE oil

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Practical information
7With manual or automatic
gearbox and manual parking
brake
/
To release them
► With the vehicle stationary and engine
running, depress the brake pedal.
►

With a manual gearbox, place the gear lever
into neutral.
►


With an automatic gearbox, place the gear
selector to mode

N.
►

Release the parking brake.
►


Release the brake pedal, then switch off the
engine.
Reverting to normal operation
► Apply the parking brake.
► With an automatic gearbox, place the gear
selector to mode
P.
Advice on care and maintenance
General recommendations
Observe the following recommendations to avoid
damaging the vehicle.
Exterior
Never use a high-pressure jet wash in
the engine compartment - risk of
damaging the electrical components!
Do not wash the vehicle in bright sunshine or
extremely cold conditions.
When washing the vehicle in an
automatic roller-brush car wash, be sure
to lock the doors and, depending on version,
move the electronic key away.
When using a pressure washer, keep the jet
nozzle at a minimum distance of 30 cm from
the vehicle (particularly when cleaning areas
containing chipped paint, sensors or seals).
Promptly clean up any stains containing
chemicals liable to damage the vehicle's
paintwork (including tree resin, bird
droppings, insect secretions, pollen and tar).
Depending on the environment, clean the
vehicle frequently to remove salty deposits
(in coastal areas), soot (in industrial areas)
and mud/salts (in wet or cold areas). These
substances can be highly corrosive.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop for advice on removing stubborn
stains requiring special products (such as tar
or insect removers).
Preferably, have paint touch-ups performed
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Interior
When washing the vehicle, never use a
water hose or high-pressure jet to clean
the interior.
Liquids carried in cups or other open
containers can spill, presenting a risk of
damage to the instruments and controls and
the controls located on the centre console. Be
vigilant!
To clean instrument panels, touch screens
or other displays, wipe gently with a soft,
dry cloth. Do not use products (e.g. alcohol,
disinfectant) or soapy water directly on these
surfaces - risk of damage!
Bodywork
High-gloss paint
Do not use abrasive products, solvents,
petrol or oil to clean the bodywork.
Never use an abrasive sponge to clean
stubborn stains - risk of scratching the
paintwork!
Do not apply polish in strong sunshine, or to
plastic or rubber parts.
Use a soft cloth and soapy water or a pH
neutral product.
Gently wipe the bodywork with a clean
microfibre cloth.
Apply polish with the vehicle clean and dry.

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Practical information
Comply with the instructions for use stated on
the product.
Decals
(Depending on version)
Do not use a high-pressure washer to
clean the vehicle - risk of damaging or
detaching the decals!
Use a high-flow hose (temperature
between 25°C and 40°C).
Place the jet of water perpendicular to the
surface to be cleaned.
Rinse the vehicle with demineralised water.
Textile
The dashboard, door panels and seats may
contain parts made of textile material.
Maintenance
Do not use aggressive cleaning products
(e.g. alcohol, solvent or ammonia).
Do not use steam-cleaning systems - risk of
affecting the adhesion of the fabrics!
Remove dust from the textile parts
regularly with a dry cloth, soft brush or
vacuum cleaner
.
Rub down the
textile parts once per year with
a clean, damp cloth. After leaving overnight to
dry, brush with a soft-bristled brush.
Stain removal
Do not rub the stain or it may spread or
you may cause the substance to
penetrate the surface.
Act quickly by reducing the stain from its edges inwards.
Remove as much substance or solids as
possible using a spoon or spatula, and
remove
as much liquid as possible using
absorbent paper.
Product/Procedure to use depending
on the type of stain:
–

Grease, oil and ink: clean with a pH-neutral
detergent.
–


V

omit: clean with sparkling mineral water.
–

Blood: spread flour over the stain and allow
to dry; remove with a slightly damp cloth.
–


Mud: allow to dry and then remove with a
slightly damp cloth.
–


Cake, chocolate, ice cream: clean with
lukewarm water

.
–

Sugary and/or alcoholic drinks: clean with
lukewarm water

, or lemon juice if the stain is
persistent.
–

Hair gel, coffee, tomato sauce, vinegar:
clean with lukewarm water and lemon juice.
For solid substances, then use a soft brush or
vacuum cleaner

.
For liquid substances, then use a damp
microfibre cloth and then dry with another
cloth.
Leather
Leather is a natural product. Appropriate regular
care is essential for its durability.
It must be protected and nourished using a
specific leather product, to keep it supple and
preserve its original appearance.
Do not use maintenance products which
are not suitable for cleaning leather
(e.g.
solvent, detergent, petrol, pure alcohol).
Do not use bleaching or colour-removal
products (e.g.
perchloroethylene).
When cleaning items partly made from
leather, take care not to damage the other
materials with the specific leather product.
Before cleaning greasy stains or liquids,
quickly mop up any surplus.
Before cleaning, wipe off any residues liable
to scuff the leather, using a cloth that has
been dampened with demineralised water
and thoroughly wrung out.
Clean the leather, without rubbing too
vigorously, using a soft cloth moistened with
soapy water or a pH-neutral product.
Dry with a soft, dry cloth.

153
Alphabetical index
Control stalk, lighting 33
Control stalk, wipers
35
Courtesy lamps

32
Cruise control

64–66
D
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) -
Digital radio
117, 138–139
Date (setting)

14, 123, 145
Daytime running lamps

34, 88
Deactivating the passenger airbag

42, 45
Defrosting

26–27, 29
Defrosting, front

29
Defrosting, lower windscreen

29
Defrosting, rear screen

29–30
Demisting

26–27
Demisting, front

29
Demisting, rear

30
Dimensions

100
Dipstick

77
Direction indicators (turn signals)

34, 88, 90
Doors

20
Driving

51–52
Driving aids (recommendations)

62
Driving economically

6
Dynamic stability control (DSC)

38–39
E
EBFD 38
Eco-driving (advice)
6
Electric windows

22
Electronic brake force distribution (EBFD)

38
Emergency braking assistance (EBA)

38
Emergency warning lamps

37, 83
Emissions control system, SCR

70
Energy economy (mode)

73
Energy economy mode

73
Engine compartment

76–77
Engine, Diesel

69, 77, 83, 99
Engine, petrol

76, 98
Engines

97–99
Environment

6, 19
ESC (electronic stability control)

38
F
Filling the AdBlue® tank 72, 79
Filling the fuel tank
69–70
Filter, air

79
Filter, oil

79
Filter, particle

78–79
Filter, passenger compartment

26, 79
Fitting a wheel

85–86
Fitting roof bars

75
Fittings, interior

30
Flap, fuel filler

69–70
Flashing indicators

34, 88
Fluid, brake 78
Fluid, engine coolant
78
Foglamp, rear

33, 90
Foglamps, front

33, 90
Folding the rear seats

24
Frequency (radio)

138
Fuel

6, 69
Fuel consumption

6
Fuel level, low

69
Fuel (tank)

69–70
Fuses

91
G
Gauge, fuel 69
Gearbox, automatic
55–57, 80, 92
Gearbox, manual

55, 80
Gear lever, automatic gearbox

57
Gear lever, manual gearbox

55
Gear shift indicator

58
Glove box

30
G.P.S.

132
H
Hazard warning lamps 37, 83
Headlamps (adjustment)
35
Headlamps, dipped beam

88–89
Headlamps, halogen

88
Headlamps, main beam

88–89

154
Alphabetical index
Head restraints, front 23
Head restraints, rear
24–25
Heating

26–29
Hill start assist

54–55
Horn

38
I
Ignition 142
Immobiliser, electronic
52
Indicators, direction

34, 88
Indicator, service

11
Inflating tyres

80, 101
Information, vehicle

149
Infrared camera

62
Input, auxiliary

105
Instrument panel

7, 63
Internet browser

134
ISOFIX mountings

47, 49
J
Jack 84, 139
Jump starting
93
K
Key 17–19
Key, electronic
17
Key with remote control 17, 53
Kit, hands-free
106, 120, 140–141
Kit, temporary puncture repair

83
Klaxon

38
L
Labels, identification 100
Leather (care)
82
LEDs - Light-emitting diodes

34, 88
Level, AdBlue®

79
Level, brake fluid

78
Level, Diesel additive

78–79
Level, engine coolant

78
Level, engine oil

77
Levels and checks

76–78
Level, screenwash fluid

35, 78
Light-emitting diodes - LEDs

34, 88
Lighting, exterior

33
Lighting, guide-me home

34
Lighting, interior

32
Loading

75
Load reduction mode

74
Locating your vehicle

18
Locking

18
Locking from the inside

18
Locking the doors

18–19
M
Maintenance (advice) 81
Maintenance, routine
63, 79
Manoeuvring aids (recommendations)

62
Map reading lamps

32
Markings, identification

100
Mat

63
Menu

119
Menu, main

103
Menus (audio)

114–115, 127–128
Messages

142
Messages, quick

143
Mirror, rear view

26
Mirrors, door

25–26, 30
Misfuel prevention

70
Mountings, ISOFIX

47, 49
MP3 CD

104
N
Number plate lamps 91
O
Obstacle detection 66
Oil change
77
Oil consumption

77
Oil, engine

77
On-board tools

83

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Alphabetical index
Opening the bonnet 76
Opening the boot
17, 20–21
Opening the doors

17, 20
P
Pads, brake 80
Paint
81, 100
Paint colour code

100
Parking brake

54, 80
Parking sensors, audible and visual

66
Plates, identification

100
Player, Apple®

118, 140
Player, MP3 CD

104, 139
Player, USB

104, 117, 139
Port, USB

31, 104–105, 117–118, 139
Pressures, tyres

80, 101
Pre-tensioning (seat belts)

40
Priming pump

83
Priming the fuel system

83
Profiles

121, 144
Protecting children

42–49
Puncture

84
R
Radio 103, 115–116, 137–139
Radio, digital (Digital Audio
Broadcasting - DAB)

117, 138–139
Range, AdBlue®

79
RDS 116, 138
Reading lamps
32
Rear bench seat

24
Rear screen (demisting)

29–30
Recharging the battery

92–93
Recorder, trip distance

13
Reduction of electrical load (mode)

74
Regeneration of the particle filter

79
Reinitialising the remote control

20
Reinitialising the under-inflation
detection system

61
Reminder, key in ignition

54
Reminder, lighting on

33
Remote control

17–19, 52
Removing a wheel

85–86
Replacing bulbs

87–88, 90
Replacing fuses

91
Replacing the air filter

79
Replacing the oil filter

79
Replacing the passenger
compartment filter

79
Reservoir, screenwash

78
Resetting the trip recorder

13
Reversing camera

62, 67
Reversing lamps

90
Roof bars

75
Running out of fuel (Diesel)

83
S
Safety, children 42–45, 47–48
Saturation of the particle filter (Diesel) 79
Screen, cold climate
74
Screen menu map

119
Screen, multifunction (with audio system)

103
Screens, very cold conditions

75
Screenwash

35
Screenwash, front

35
SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction)

70
Seat belts

39–40, 45
Seat belts, rear

40
Seats, front

23
Seats, rear

24, 44
Sensors (warnings)

62
Serial number, vehicle

100
Servicing

11, 79
Settings, system

122, 144
Shield, snow

74
Sidelamps

34, 88–90
Side repeater (turn signal)

90
Snow chains

61, 73
Snow screen

74
Socket, 12 V accessory

31
Socket, auxiliary

105, 117, 139
Socket, Jack

31, 105, 139
Sockets, audio

31, 105
Speed limiter

63–64
Speedometer

63
Stability control (ESC)

38
Starting a Diesel engine

69
Starting the vehicle

53–54, 57
Starting using another battery

93
Station, radio

103, 115–116, 137–138