2022 CITROEN E-MEHARI brakes

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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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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
your vehicle. -
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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
Over view

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Operation of the system can be felt by vibration
in the brake pedal.
The ABS does not improve the "physical"
per formance possible, which depends on the
grip between the tyres and the road.
It follows that the normal safe driving practices
must be obser ved (distance between vehicles,
e t c .) .In an emergency, it is recommended that you
apply the brakes firmly and continuously.
It is not necessary to successively apply and
release the brakes (pumping the pedal).
The ABS will modulate the brake effort
applied.
ABS (warning lamp)
It comes on when the vehicle is switched on
and then goes off shortly after wards.
If it comes on when driving, it signals a fault in
the anti-lock braking system.
The braking system then operates as on
a
vehicle not fitted with ABS. Contact
a
CITROËN authorised repairer or a qualified
professional without delay.
ESP
This system helps retain control of the vehicle
in "critical" driving situations (avoiding an
obstacle, loss of grip in a
corner, etc.).
Principle of operation
A steering wheel sensor provides information
on the trajectory wanted by the driver.
Other sensors around the vehicle measure the
actual trajectory.
The system compares the driver's wishes with
the actual trajectory of the vehicle, correcting
the latter if necessary by acting on certain
brakes and/or the motor power.
ESP (warning lamp)
It comes on when the vehicle is switched on
and then goes off shortly after wards.
The ESP warning lamp flashes in regulation
mode, when it is called on to maintain grip.
If it comes on when driving, it signals a
fault
in the ESP system: contact a
CITROËN
authorised repairer or a
qualified professional
without delay.
Seat belts
Your E-MEHARI is fitted with four 3 -point seat
belts:
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ne for the driver's seat.
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O

ne for the front passenger's seat.
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wo for the rear bench seat.
To correctly position a
seat belt: place the lap
strap as low as possible on your hips, correctly
adjusted.
Ensure that the diagonal belt passes over your
shoulder.
All persons carried in your E-MEHARI
must always wear a
seat belt.
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Safety

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The following actions may increase the
risk of losing control of the vehicle if
the tyres are not properly inflated:
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udden harsh application of the
brakes,
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r
eleasing the accelerator pedal
suddenly,
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t
urning the steering wheel too quickly.
Note: The vehicle generally moves
towards or pulls in the direction of the
under-inflated tyre.
Never drive under the influence of alcohol
or drugs.
The presence of alcohol or drugs in your
bloodstream reduces coordination, slows
reaction and impairs judgement.
Driving after taking alcohol or drugs
increases the risk of being involved in
an accident causing injuries, suffered by
yourself or inflicted on others.
Note also that, in the event of an accident,
there is a
risk that the alcohol or drugs
will increase the severity of the injuries
suffered.
Never take medicines that might affect
your ability to drive and control the vehicle
before setting off. Never leave the starting switch in the
"MAR" position for a
long period when the
vehicle is not being used.
This can reduce the range of the vehicle.
When you stop your vehicle on a
rising
slope, do not hold the vehicle by pressing
the accelerator.
Always use the brake pedal for this.
Starting/Switching off the
vehicle
The starting switch is located on the right-hand
side under the steering wheel. Before moving off, check that the position
of the drive selector agrees with your
intention.
The drive direction is indicated on the
drive selector by illumination of the green
ring.
Starting switch
(1)
STOP position: your E-MEHARI is
stationary.
(2) MAR position: the 12
V battery is
connected and the accessories can be
used.
(3) AV V position: switching on the electric
motor.
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Driving

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Brakes and suspension
Brakes and suspension on your E-MEHARI
Brakes Discs
Front /rear brake disc diameter 257
mm/250 mm
Front suspension MacPherson
Rear suspension Trailing arms with
stabilising bars
Braking assistance Electric braking
assistance
Braking system
Your E-MEHARI has two braking systems:
- A n energy recovery braking system
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A h
ydraulic braking system
Energy recovery braking
system
The level of regeneration braking helping the
hydraulic braking depends on the state of
charge of the LMP
® battery.
If the state of charge of the LMP® battery is
100%, the energy recovery braking does not
operate.
Hydraulic braking system
The hydraulic braking system is similar to that
used on conventional vehicles.
When driving on slippery sur faces, take
care when braking and accelerating.
Sudden braking could cause the wheels
to lose grip and lead to an accident and
serious injuries.
Technical data