2023 CITROEN AMI Switch off

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Practical information
7The charge level increases slowly as charging
progresses.
When the charge is completed, the instrument
panel switches off.
Disconnection
► Disconnect the charging cable from the
power socket.
►
Open the passenger door.
► Store all of the charging cable inside its
housing.
►
Close the passenger door.
Electric motor

1. Screenwash fluid reservoir
2. Fuse box
3. 12
V battery
4. T

raction battery/48
V electrical circuit
5. Electric motor
6. Brake fluid reservoir
Checking levels
Check all of the following levels regularly in
accordance with the Manufacturer's service
schedule. Top them up if required, unless
otherwise indicated.
If a particular level has dropped significantly,
have the corresponding circuit checked by a
dealer or qualified workshop.
Fluids must comply with the
Manufacturer's recommendations.
Used products
Avoid prolonged contact of used fluids
with the skin.
Most of these fluids are harmful to health and
very corrosive.
Do not discard used fluids into sewers
or onto the ground.
Drain used fluids into the dedicated
containers provided by dealers or qualified
workshops.
Brake fluid
Before doing any work
Switch off the ignition, apply the parking
brake, check that the instrument panel is off
and that the charging cable is not connected.
To find out how often the brake fluid should be
replaced, refer to the Manufacturer's servicing
schedule.
Removing front bumper

► Remove the 2 lower fixing screws from the
frame.
►
Remove the 2 upper access flaps from the
wings, pass an arm under the wing and lift it up.
►
Remove the 2 upper side fixing screws from
the flaps.
►
Remove the 2 lower side fixing screws from
the wheel arches.
►
Pull the bumper horizontally for about ten
centimetres until the attachment points come
away.
►
Disconnect the indicator wiring looms.
Before topping up, it is necessary to
protect the motor and its connectors in

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Practical information
7Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a drop in the
brake fluid level indicates that the brake pads
are worn.
For information on checking brake disc/
drum wear, contact a dealer or a qualified
workshop.
After washing the vehicle, moisture, or in wintry conditions, ice can form on the
brake discs and pads: braking efficiency may
be reduced. Gently dab the brakes to dry and
defrost them.
Wheels and tyres
All tyre pressures must be checked when the tyres are cold.
The pressures indicated on the tyre pressure
label are valid for "cold" tyres. If you have driven
for more than 10 minutes or more than 6 miles
(10 kilometres), add 0.3 bar (30 kPa) to the
values indicated on the label.
Under-inflation increases energy
consumption. Non-compliant tyre
pressures cause tyres to wear prematurely
and have an adverse effect on the vehicle's
road holding - risk of accident!
Driving with worn or damaged tyres reduces the
braking and road holding performance of the
vehicle. We recommended regularly checking
the condition of tyres (tread and sidewalls) and
wheel rims as well as the presence of valves. When the wear indicators no longer appear set
back from the tread, the depth of the grooves is
less than 1.6 mm; it is essential to replace the
tyres.
Using different size wheels and tyres from those
specified can affect the lifetime of tyres, wheel
rotation, ground clearance, the speedometer
reading and have an adverse effect on road
holding.
Shock absorbers
It is not easy for drivers to detect when
shock absorbers are worn. Nevertheless,
shock absorbers have a major impact on road
holding and braking performance.
For your safety and driving comfort, it is
important to have them regularly checked by a
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Changing to free-wheeling
In certain situations, you must allow the vehicle
to free-wheel (when being towed, on a rolling
road, transport by rail or sea, etc.).
►
Switch the ignition off.
► Release the parking brake.
Advice on care and maintenance
General information - Exterior
Do not wash the vehicle in full sunshine
or in extremely cold conditions.
Do not use a high pressure washer or
automatic carwash to clean the vehicle.
Use a water jet (temperature between +20°C
and +40°C).
Before starting to clean your vehicle,
remember to lock the windows and
doors.
Use a sponge and soapy water or a pH
neutral product.
Move the water jet perpendicular to the
surface to be cleaned, avoiding the door
seals.
Rinse the vehicle using demineralised water,
then gently wipe the bodywork with a clean
microfibre cloth.
Promptly clean off any marks containing
corrosive chemical substances liable to
damage the vehicle's paintwork (including
tree resin, bird droppings, insect secretions,
pollen and tar).
If justified by the environment, clean the
vehicle more frequently to remove salty
deposits (in coastal areas), soot (in industrial

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In the event of a breakdown
Number plate lamp
Removing

► Lie down behind the vehicle in the middle of
the rear bumper.
►
Pass your arm behind the bumper to reach
the lamp above the foam shock absorber.
►
Pinch the fixing clip holding the lamp.
► Push the lamp down while holding the fixing
clip.
►
Disconnect the lamp from its wiring loom.
► Leave the wiring loom dangling through the
bumper.
Refitting
► Connect the new lamp to the suspended
wiring loom.
►
Replace the lamp into its housing by pressing
it until it clips into place.
Changing a fuse
Before changing a fuse:
► Identify the cause of the fault and fix it.
► Switch off all power consumption.
► Immobilise the vehicle and switch off the
ignition.
►
Identify the defective fuse using the current
allocation tables and diagrams.
To replace a fuse, it is essential to:
►
Pull the fuse out of its housing and check the
state of its filament.
►
Always replace the failed fuse with a fuse of
the same rating (same colour); use of a different
rating may cause malfunctions - risk of fire!
If the fault recurs soon after replacing a fuse,
have the electrical system checked by a dealer
or qualified workshop.


Good


Faulty
The fuse allocation tables and corresponding diagrams are available
through a dealer or qualified workshop.
Replacement with a fuse not shown in the
allocation tables could cause a serious
malfunction of the vehicle. Consult a dealer or
qualified workshop.
Installing electrical accessories
Before fitting other electrical equipment
or accessories to your vehicle, contact a
dealer or a qualified workshop.
The Manufacturer accepts no responsibility
for any costs incurred in repairing the vehicle
or for rectifying malfunctions resulting from
the installation of accessories not supplied
or not recommended by the Manufacturer
and not installed in accordance with its
recommendations, in particular when the
combined power consumption of all of the
additional equipment connected exceeds 10
milliamperes.
Accessing the fuses

► Turn both fixing screws a quarter turn.
► Unclip the access cover.
► Pull out the faulty fuse and replace it.

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In the event of a breakdown
Take used remote control batteries and
vehicle batteries to a special collection point.
Protect your eyes and face before
handling the battery.
All operations on the battery must be carried
out in a well ventilated area and away from
naked flames and sources of sparks, to avoid
any risk of explosion or fire.
Wash your hands afterwards.
Flat 12 V battery
It is no longer possible to start the motor
or recharge the traction battery.
Before working on the 12 V battery
Switch off the ignition, apply the parking
brake, check that the instrument panel is off
and that the charging cable is not connected.
Recharging the 12 V battery
Do not recharge the battery without first
disconnecting the terminals and removing the
battery.
Do not disconnect the battery terminals while
the
READY
indicator lamp is lit, or while the
vehicle is charging.
Jump-starting another vehicle
Do not use the 12 V battery to jump-start
another vehicle or to charge another vehicle's
battery
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No sparks or naked flames, no smoking.
Always protect your eyes. Explosive gases can cause blindness and injury.
Keep the vehicle's battery out of the reach
of children.
The vehicle's battery contains sulphuric acid which can make you go blind or
cause severe burns.
For more information, refer to the
handbook.
Explosive gases can be present close to
the battery.
Removing/Refitting
Removing rear bumper
► Remove the number plate lamp prior to
starting.
For more information on the Number plate
lamp, refer to the corresponding section.
►
Pass the lamp's suspended wiring loom
behind the bumper.


► Remove the 2 lower fixing screws from the
frame.
►
Remove the 2 upper access flaps from the
wings, pass an arm under the wing and lift it up.
►
Remove the 2 upper side fixing screws from
the flaps.
►
Remove the 2 lower side fixing screws from
the wheel arches.
►
Pull the bumper horizontally for about ten
centimetres until the attachment points come
away.
►
Disconnect the indicator wiring looms.

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In the event of a breakdown
8Removing the battery

► Disconnect the negative terminal first (left-
hand side), next disconnect the positive terminal
(right-hand side): •
Unscrew and remove the screw from the
clamp.
•
Remove the clamp from the terminal.
► Make sure that any disconnected clamps
do not come into contact with the battery
terminals - Risk of short-circuit!
►
Unscrew the 2 fixing screws on the battery's
retainer brace.
►
Remove the retainer brace and then the
battery.
Refitting the battery

► Place the battery into its compartment.
► Replace the retainer brace and its 2 fixing
screws.
►
Reconnect the positive terminal first (right-
hand side), next reconnect the negative terminal
(left-hand side): •
Insert the nut horizontally into the terminal's
square housing.
•
Place the clamp on top of the terminal.
• Insert the screw into the terminal and nut
and screw tight.
Refitting rear bumper
► Bring the bumper close to the frame.
► Pass the lamp's suspended wiring loom in
front of the bumper.
►
Connect the indicator wiring looms.
► Place it in position and then push the bumper
horizontally until the attachment points clip into
place.
►
Screw the 2 upper side fixing screws into the
flaps.
►
Screw the 2 lower side fixing screws into the
wheel arches.
► Screw the 2 lower fixing screws into the
frame.
►
Clip the 2 upper access flaps to the wings.
► Finally, replace the number plate lamp.
For more information on the Number plate
lamp

, refer to the corresponding section.
Starting using another
battery
If the vehicle's battery is flat, the motor can be
started using a backup battery (either external or
from another vehicle) and jump leads or using a
battery booster.
Never start the motor by connecting a
battery charger.
Never use a 24
V or higher battery booster

.
Check beforehand that the backup battery
has a nominal voltage of 12
V and a capacity
at least equal to that of the discharged
battery

.
The two vehicles must not be in contact with
each other.
Disconnect or turn off all electrical devices in
both vehicles (portable devices, radio, wipers,
lights, etc.).
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal while the
motor is switched on.

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In the event of a breakdown

► Connect the red cable to the (+) terminal of
the flat battery A , then to the (+) terminal of the
backup battery B, or booster.
►
Connect one end of the green or black cable
to the (-) terminal of the backup battery B

or of
the booster (or to an earth point on the assisting
vehicle).
►
Connect the other end of the green or black
cable to the negative (-) terminal of flat battery A.
►
Start the engine/switch on the motor on the
assisting vehicle and leave it running for a few
minutes.
►
Turn the ignition key to start the disabled
vehicle.
The traction battery takes over the supply to the
12
V circuit.
► Wait for the assisting vehicle to return to idle.
► Disconnect the jump leads in reverse
order.
► Leave the vehicle switched on for at least 30
minutes to allow the traction battery to recharge
the 12
V battery

.
If the battery charge level in the traction battery
is too low, connect the vehicle's charging cable.
Charging the battery using a
battery charger
For optimum service life of the battery, it is
essential to maintain an adequate level of
charge.
In some circumstances, it may be necessary to
charge the battery:
–
When using the vehicle mainly for short
journeys.
–
If the vehicle is to be taken off the road for
several weeks.
To recharge the vehicle's battery yourself:
–
Only use a charger compatible with lead-
acid batteries and with a nominal voltage of
12
V

.
–
Follow the instructions provided by the
manufacturer of the charger.
–
Never reverse polarities.
– Disconnect the 12 V battery

.
Make sure the vehicle's charging cable is not
connected at the same time.


► Switch the ignition off.
► Disconnect or turn off all electrical devices
(portable devices, wipers, lights, etc.).
►
Switch off charger B before connecting
the cables to the battery

, so as to avoid any
dangerous sparks.
►
Ensure that the charger cables are in good
condition.
►
Connect the cables from charger B as
follows: •
Positive (+) red cable to the (+) terminal on
battery A

.
•
Negative (-) black cable to the (-) terminal on
battery A

.
►
At the end of the charging operation, switch
off charger B before disconnecting the cables
from battery

A.