2022 CITROEN E-MEHARI parking brake

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Driving recommendations 50
Driving your E-MEHARI 5 0
Starting/Switching off the vehicle

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1Maintaining and servicing your E-MEHARI
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Washing precautions
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Charging socket panel (access to the charging socket)
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Charging your E-MEHARI
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Under the bonnet
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Hibernation mode
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Audio system
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Temporary puncture repair kit
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Replacing a bulb
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Replacing a fuse
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Identification markings/VIN
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Technical characteristics
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Dimensions/ Weights

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Tyres/Tyre pressures
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Performance

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Brakes and suspension
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Braking system
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Instrument panel

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nstruments and indicators

on your E-MEHARI

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FID personal key ring

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Central locking

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D o o r s


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Boot floor hatch

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Soft Top

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Front windows

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Rear quarter panels
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Rear screen

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Boot flap

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Hard Top

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Removing a

roof panel

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Front windows

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Rear quarter panels
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Rear screen

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Boot flap and rear screen

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Adjusting the driver's seat
and the passenger's seat
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2 Exterior lighting and signalling
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Wipers/Screenwash
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G
eneral safety recommendations
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High voltage safety
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Anti-theft protection/Electronic immobiliser
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Assistance call
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ABS – ESP
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Seat belts
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Airbags

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Child seats
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Deactivating the passenger's front airbag
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ISOFIX mountings (child seats)
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Installation of a child seat compatible with the ISOFIX standard
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Visual indicators
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Horns and audible warnings
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Over view
Dashboard instruments
Access
Ease of use and comfort Safety
Driving Practical information
In the event of a
breakdown
Technical data
Alphabetical index
Lighting and visibility
Instruments and controls 3
P resentation of your E-MEHARI 3F
ront head restraints
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Access to the rear seats
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Folding rear bench seat 2 4
Steering wheel (adjustment) 2 4
Mirrors

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Ventilation/Heating
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Air conditioning (optional)

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Interior lighting
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Interior fittings

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0Control pedals

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Manual parking brake
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Drive selector 5 4
Electric power steering system 5 4
Tyre under-inflation detection

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Contents

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Precautions related to high
voltage
Your E- MEHARI uses a high voltage
b attery that can reach 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.
For more information on High voltage
safety , refer to the corresponding section.
Never dismantle, remove, replace or
handle the high voltage components,
cables and connectors as they can cause
serious burns and an electric shock which
could cause serious or fatal injuries.
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; this must only be done by a
qualified
professional.
Take your E-MEHARI to a
CITROËN
authorised repairer or a
qualified professional
for all maintenance and repair of the vehicle's
high voltage system.
Precautions related to road
accidents
In the event of collision
- I f 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.
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arr y out 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
cables are visible, whether you are inside
or outside the vehicle. Never touch visible
electric cables.
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f 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.
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f a

fire has star ted in your E- MEHARI:
get out of the vehicle immediately. To
extinguish the fire, use an extinguisher
specially designed for electrical fires of
the ABC, BC or C type. Use of water or
the wrong type of extinguisher may cause serious or even fatal injuries due to electric
shock.
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f your vehicle has to be recovered,
call a CITROËN authorised repairer or
a qualified professional and have the front
wheels lifted. If the vehicle is towed with
the front wheels on the ground, the traction
motor may produce electricity. This can
damage the systems on your E-MEHARI and
cause a fire.
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f you cannot safely check the condition
of your vehicle because 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.
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n 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.
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bserve the driving regulations on the
safety of vehicles and third par ties.
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Over view

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Be particularly aware of pedestrians, cyclists,
children and motorcyclists. Your E-MEHARI
is a silent vehicle, and they may not hear you
coming, which could give rise to collisions. To avoid collisions with pedestrians, your
E-MEHARI is fitted with a
special horn. This
special pedestrian horn allows you to announce
your approach in a friendly and less aggressive
way than would be the case with a conventional
horn.
For more information on the Horns , refer to the
corresponding section.
Before moving off, leave your foot on the brake
pedal until you are ready to drive. Before
getting out of your E-MEHARI, do not forget
to put the drive selector back to position "N",
apply the manual parking brake and switch off
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our E-MEHARI has a system for energy
recovery on deceleration. The main goal of
the recovery of energy is to recover in the
LMP
® battery part of the energy generated
when the vehicle is slowing down, in order
to improve the range of the LMP
® battery
and thus the driving distance. In your
E-MEHARI, it is the braking effect of the
electric motor that plays this role.
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pecial case: following a

full charge of
the LMP
® battery and during the initial
subsequent use of the vehicle, the
braking effect of the electric motor may
be temporarily reduced. You should adapt
your driving as a consequence.
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e therefore recommend that you
anticipate the need to slow down as much
as possible, so as to obtain the maximum
driving range.
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he brake pedal should be used to slow
or stop the vehicle according to the road
and traffic conditions. Your E-MEHARI's
brakes do not provide any energy
r e c ove r y.
Precautions in the event of
an electrical failure
In the event of a general electric failure, your
E -MEHARI will no longer be driven by the
electric motor. As quickly as possible, you
must place the vehicle in a
safe area obser ving
the driving regulations on road safety (hard
shoulder, side of the road, etc.).
Immobilise your E-MEHARI, switch on the
hazard warning lamps, get out of the vehicle
and stand in a
safe place, put on your high-
visibility vest and call CITROËN ASSISTANCE,
who will contact the emergency and roadside
assistance services.
Special aspects of electric
vehicles
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Driving recommendations
Observe the driving regulations and remain
vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.
Pay close attention to the traffic and keep your
hands on the wheel so that you are ready to
react at any time to any eventuality.
As a safety measure, the driver must only carry
out any operations that require close attention
when the vehicle is stationary.
On a
long journey, a break every two hours is
strongly recommended.
In bad weather, drive smoothly, anticipate the
need to brake and increase the distance from
other vehicles.
Important!
Never drive with the parking brake applied
– Risk of overheating and damage to the
braking system!
Never leave a
vehicle unsuper vised with
the motor running. If you have to leave
your vehicle with the motor running,
apply the parking brake and put the drive
selector into position N or P .
Driving on flooded roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded
roads, as this could cause serious damage
to the motor or gearbox, as well as to the
electrical systems of your vehicle.
If you are obliged to drive through water:
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heck that the depth of water does not
exceed 6
inches (15 cm), taking account
of waves that might be generated by other
users,
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rive as slowly as possible. In all cases, do
not exceed 6
mph (10 km/h),
On leaving the flooded road, as soon as
circumstances allow, make several light brake
applications to dry the brake discs and pads.
If in doubt about the state of your vehicle,
contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Driving your E-MEHARI
Never leave a child or a disabled adult
w ho 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 than the
seat backrests.
A badly supported load may result in
serious physical injuries if there is an
abrupt stop or collision.
If the vehicle is not handled carefully and
in a
safe way, you risk losing control of it
and causing an accident.
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Starting the vehicle
To start your E-MEHARI, you should:
1.Unlock your E-MEHARI using your
personal RFID key ring.
2. Insert the key in the starting switch then
turn it to the MAR position. The welcome
screen appears.
3. When you are invited to do so, turn
the key to the AV V position, holding it
until you hear an audible signal (beep).
Release the key, the switch automatically
returns to the MAR position. The
message "Ready to move off, Select D
or R" appears in the instrument panel
screen. 4.
Press the brake pedal.
5. Put the drive selector to position "D"
(Drive) or "R" (Reverse).
6. Release the manual parking brake.
Your E-MEHARI is a silent electric vehicle.
Your E-MEHARI does not generate any
noise when its electrical motor is started.
When performing any manoeuvre:
please pay increased attention to your
environment, especially to pedestrians,
cyclists and other vehicles moving on the
road.
Switching off the vehicle
To park your E-MEHARI, you should:
1. Place the vehicle in a
secure area
suitable for parking.
2. Immobilise the vehicle.
3. Put the drive selector to position "N".
4. Apply the manual parking brake.
5. Switch off and remove the key from the
starting switch.
Control pedals
Your E-MEHARI has two control pedals:
(1) Accelerator pedal.
(2) Brake pedal.
Ensure that the pedals are always freely
accessible.
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Manual parking brake
Always check that your manual parking
brake is applied before leaving the vehicle.
When parking on a slope, turn the front
wheels into the kerb, apply the parking
brake and switch off at the starting switch.
Check that the parking brake is released
before moving off.
Not releasing the parking brake could
result in its failure and cause an accident.
Never release the parking brake from
outside the vehicle. Never leave children unsuper vised inside
the vehicle.
They might release the parking brake and
cause an accident.
Only release the brake pedal once the
parking brake has been fully applied.
Failure to apply the parking brake could
allow the vehicle to move on its own and
cause an accident.
In very cold conditions, the manual
parking brake could freeze and be
impossible to release.
Applying the parking brake
To apply the manual parking brake and
immobilise your vehicle, pull the lever (1)
fully
up. An indicator lamp appears in the
instrument panel once the parking
brake is applied.
Releasing the parking brake
Loose objects on the driver's side floor
may inhibit or prevent operation of the
pedals and cause loss of control of the
vehicle, increasing the risk of serious or
fatal injuries.
To release the manual parking brake:
1.Pull slightly on the lever (1) .
2. Press the release button (2) .
3. Lower the lever fully.
Once the parking brake is completely released,
the indicator lamp goes off in the instrument
panel.
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Driving

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Drive selector
(1)Drive selector.
Selector modes
(N)"NEUTRAL" position: no drive engaged.
(D) "DRIVE" position: for ward.
(R) "REVERSE" position: reverse.
It is essential to keep the brake pedal applied
when changing selector position. Do not press the accelerator pedal when
moving the selector lever from position "N"
to position "D" or "R". All changes of drive selector position must
be made with the vehicle stationary.
Failure to follow this advice leads to the
risk of an accident.
Do not change drive direction with the
selector when the accelerator pedal is
pressed down.
This can cause the vehicle to move off
suddenly and cause an accident.
Electric power steering
system
If this warning lamp is visible on
your E-MEHARI's instrument
panel: your E-MEHARI's power
steering has a


technical problem.
If this happens, you must contact
CITROËN 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.
With the City function activated, the
CIT Y indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument panel of your E-MEHARI.
To deactivate the City function: press the
control button again. The green "City" indicator
lamp goes off.
The City function is switched off automatically
when the ignition is switched off.
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Starting the charge
To start charging, the ignition must be
switched off, the car must be unlocked
with the RFID key ring, and the parking
brake activated.
1. Connect the plug (1) to a
230 V/16 A socket
that can support a
continuous current of 10
A. All the LEDs on the control unit light up
for half a
second then the POWER warning
lamp lights up permanently. 2.
Open and hold open the vehicle's charging
socket panel (on the right-hand rear wing).
Ensure that there is no foreign body in the
connector terminals or the charging plug.
3. Push the charging nozzle (2) into the
charging socket until it clicks in place. The
indicator lamp on the charging shut-off
button (1) starts to flash.
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omponent parts may be damaged by
incorrect use.
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nsure that the control unit of the
charging cable is placed so that any
contact with water is avoided.
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void introducing any foreign bodies or
particles into the connector terminals
or charging plug.
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void treading on, folding or knotting
the cable or cord.
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void using the charging cable during
a


storm.
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o not place heavy objects on the
charging cable.
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hen charging, keep the charging
cable away from objects that become
hot.
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hen the charging cable is not in
use, stow it with its protective cover in
a

cool, dry place that is not exposed to
direct sunlight.
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o not use an extension lead with your
charging cable.
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Practical information