2022 CITROEN E-MEHARI Owners Manual

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Never leave the seat backrest in the
reclined position while driving the vehicle;
the diagonal belt would not lie in an
effective position against the body.
Having the seat backrest in a reclined
position could increase the risk of serious
injury.
In the event of an accident, you could be
thrown against the belt and suffer injuries
to your neck or other serious or fatal
injuries.
Having the seat backrest in a
reclined
position also increases the risk of being
thrown for ward, slipping under the lap belt,
giving rise to serious internal injuries.
The seat backrest must be in the vertical
position to ensure effective protection
while driving.
It is essential to sit fully down in the seat
so that the lap seat belt is able to work
effectively in the event of an accident.
Driving with a


seat in the "sleeping"
position is prohibited.
Adjust the seat to your wishes with the
backrest reclined no more than necessary
for comfort. After adjustment, try to gently tip the seat
backrest back and for ward to ensure that
it has locked into position.
Front head restraints
Adjusting a front seat head restraint:
- T o raise a head restraint, pull it upwards.
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o remove the head restraint, press the lug
and pull the head restraint upwards.
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o put it back in place, engage the head
restraint rods in the openings keeping them
in line with the seat backrest.
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o lower it, press on the lug and on the head
restraint at the same time.
Never adjust the head restraints while the
vehicle is moving. Driving without the head
restraints in place is strictly prohibited. Before setting off, check that each
passenger's head restraint is present and
correctly adjusted.
Access to the rear seats
To access the rear bench seat of your
E-MEHARI: pull the seat tipping lever of one of
the two front seats.
Then tip the seat for ward to give access to the
rear bench seat of your E-MEHARI.
To return the seat to the normal position: guide
the seat backrest to its initial position.
Ensure that the seat has latched home
correctly before moving off.
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Folding rear bench seat
Your E-MEHARI has been type-approved as
a four-seat vehicle.
The rear bench seat is a
folding bench seat for
two people.
Only the backrest folds, the cushion remains
fixed.
Your E-MEHARI has been type-approved
for use on European roads carrying up to
4


people: the driver and three passengers.
You must never carry more than two
people on the bench rear seat.
Your E-MEHARI is fitted with 2
rear seat
belts.
Any additional passenger, who would
not be restrained, would risk serious or
fatal injuries and also risk injuring other
occupants of the vehicle.
Operation
Pull the controls (1) on each side of the bench
seat to release the latches (2) .
Fold the backrest (3) forward.
Adjusting the rear head
restraints
- To raise a head restraint: pull it up to the
desired position.
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o lower a head restraint: push it down to
the desired position.
Never adjust the head restraints while the
vehicle is moving.
Take care not to trap the seat belts and
position the seat belt buckles correctly
before folding the backrest.
Steering wheel
(adjustment)
The height and reach of your E-MEHARI's
steering wheel are adjustable. Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving the vehicle: this would risk causing
a
loss of control of the vehicle and could
lead to an accident.
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Push the lever (1) up to release the locking
mechanism and then adjust the position of the
steering wheel.
Lower the lever (1) to lock the adjustment
mechanism in the desired position.
Before driving, check that the adjustment
mechanism is locked.
Mirrors
Your E-MEHARI has 3 mirrors:
- T wo exterior door mirrors.
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entral interior rear view mirror.
Door mirrors
The door mirrors (1) are adjustable manually.
Direct each mirror using the levers (2) .
Objects seen in the passenger's side door
mirror are closer than they appear.
Take care when changing direction toward
the nearside.
Using only the passenger's side door
mirror could cause accidents.
Make use of the interior rear view mirror
and the driver's side door mirror or look
behind to estimate distances correctly.
Rear view mirror
(3) Interior rear view mirror.
(4) Day/night mode control lever.
To adjust the interior rear view mirror: adjust
the angle of the mirror to the desired position
by hand.
Objects seen in the interior rear view
mirror are closer than they appear.
Only use the night position when
necessary.
It reduces the clarity of the mirror.
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Ventilation/Heating
Air intake
Air entering the heating and ventilation system
follows different paths according to the settings
made by the driver or passengers.
Air circulating in the passenger compartment is
filtered and comes either from outside the vehicle
or is recirculated from inside the vehicle.
(1)Windscreen demisting/defrosting vents.
Recommendations on
ventilation and heating
Ventilation
Observe the following recommendations for the
ventilation system to be fully effective:
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or a uniform distribution of air: take care
not to obstruct the air intakes at the bottom
of the windscreen or the nozzles, vents and
air outlets inside the vehicle.
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G
ive preference to the intake of exterior air:
prolonged use of air recirculation can cause
misting of the windscreen and quarter
panels.
Heating
It operates directly on energy from your
E-MEHARI's LMP® battery.
Its use increases the vehicle's consumption of
electrical energy and reduces its range.
Remember to switch off the heating when it is
no longer needed. The ventilation and heating systems are more
effective when the vehicle is fully fitted with its
roof and sides.
Heating controls
With automatic air recirculation.
(1)
Air temperature control.
(2) Air flow control.
(3) Air distribution control.
(4) Air recirculation control.
(2)
Central air vents.
(3) Side air vents.
(4) Footwell air outlets.
(5) Heating and ventilation controls.
The control for:
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ir temperature (1) is used to adjust the
temperature of the air delivered,
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a
ir flow (2) is used to adjust the speed of the
booster air fan,
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a
ir distribution (3) is used to choose
which air vents to use in the passenger
compartment,
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a
ir recirculation (4) allows you to
limit odours, smoke and any external
unpleasantness entering your E-MEHARI's
passenger compartment.
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Air temperature control
To adjust the temperature of the
air delivered
Turn the control knob to the right (red) for hot
a i r.
Turn the control knob to the left (blue) for cool
a i r.
Air flow control
To increase the air flow
Turn the control knob to the right.
To decrease the air flow
Turn the control knob to the left.The highest setting gives the fastest
demisting/defrosting.
Air distribution control
Depending on your selection, the air flow will
be directed to:
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he air vents
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he air vents and footwells
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he footwells
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he footwells and the windscreen
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he windscreen (demisting/defrosting)
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The recirculation of interior air is automatic
and is managed according to the exterior
temperature so as to optimise comfort.
It is possible to activate air recirculation
manually by pressing the control button.
The indicator lamp in the button then comes on.
Demisting/defrosting
To quickly raise the temperature in the
passenger compartment and direct air to the
windscreen and quarter panels, several actions
are necessary:
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P
osition the controls for temperature
(1) , air flow (2) and distribution (3) at the
windscreen demisting/defrosting position.
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D
o not use the air recirculation control (4) .
Advice
Reduce the air flow setting (2) as soon as
the higher speed is no longer necessary,
so as to limit the energy consumption of
your E-MEHARI and optimise its range.Automatic air recirculation
Air conditioning (optional)
Heating and air
conditioning controls
(1) Air temperature control
(2) Air flow control
(3) Air distribution control
(4) Automatic air recirculation control
(5) Air conditioning control
Switching on the air
conditioning
To switch on the air conditioning (T° > 19°C),
press button (5) and position the temperature
control (1) at blue.
An A /C indicator lamp appears in
the instrument panel.
Automatic air recirculation
control
Your E-MEHARI has an air recirculation
control.
This air recirculation position is not to be used
continuously as it can cause misting.
As soon as you can: return to the exterior air
intake position or the central position if you
want more heating.
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To switch off the air conditioning, press button
(5) again.
You can operate the automatic air recirculation
to increase the effectiveness and speed of the
air conditioning (no demisting/defrosting).
To be effective, the air conditioning should
only be used with the windows closed.
If the exterior temperature is below 19°C,
the instruction is received but the air
conditioning will not come on.
If the air flow setting is at minimum when
the air conditioning is switched on, the
system manages the air flow automatically
to optimise ventilation.
The condensation created by the air
conditioning results in a
discharge of
water under the vehicle which is per fectly
normal.
Advice
Operate the air conditioning system at
least once a month to keep it in per fect
working order.Interior lighting
(1) Assistance call microphone
(2) Courtesy lamp switch
(3) Courtesy lamp/Mood lighting
Your E-MEHARI's courtesy lamp comes on
automatically on opening the doors and goes
off when closing the doors or when you switch
the vehicle on.
Courtesy lamp
In this position, the courtesy lamp
comes on gradually:
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hen the vehicle is unlocked,
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hen the key is removed from the ignition,
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hen opening a

door.
It switches off gradually:
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hen the vehicle is locked,
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hen the ignition is switched on,
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seconds after the last door is closed. Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
In permanent lighting mode, the lighting time
varies according to the circumstances:
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hen the ignition is off, approximately ten
minutes,
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n energy economy mode, approximately
thirty seconds,
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ith the motor running, unlimited.
Before leaving the vehicle, check that the
courtesy lamp is no longer on.
This component is powered by the 12
V battery, which could be completely
discharged if it is left on.
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Interior fittings
General view
(1) Central storage compartment.
(2) 12 V accessory socket (cigarette lighter).
(3) Cup holders.
(4) Storage compartments.
12 V socket
Remove the cap and use a suitable adaptor to
c onnect a 12 V accessory (maximum power
120 W) to the socket.
USB socket for audio
system and recharging
electronic devices
This USB socket (1) can be used to recharge
some electronic devices such as mobile
phones (although not all are compatible) with
a
maximum power of 500 mA.
The USB socket is also compatible with the
vehicle's audio system.
For more information on the Audio system,
refer to the corresponding section.
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