2023 CITROEN C-ELYSÉE Owners Manual

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3Correct driving position
For safety reasons, adjustments must
only be made when the vehicle is
stationary.
Before taking to the road and to make the most
of the ergonomic layout of the instruments and
controls, carry out these adjustments in the
following order:
–

head restraint height.
–


seat backrest angle.
–


seat cushion height.
–


longitudinal seat position.
–


steering wheel height.
–


rear view mirror and door mirrors.

Once these adjustments have been
made, check that the instrument panel
can be viewed correctly from your driving
position.
Front head restraints
Adjusting the height

Upwards:
► Pull the head restraint up to the desired
position; you can feel the head restraint clicking
into position.
Downwards:
►

Press lug
A to lower the head restraint.
The head restraint is correctly adjusted when its upper edge is level with the top
of the occupant's head.
Removing a head restraint
► Pull the head restraint fully up.
► Press lug A to release the head restraint and
raise it fully.
►

Stow the head restraint securely
.
Refitting a head restraint
► Insert the head restraint rods into the guides
in the corresponding seat backrest.
►

Push the head restraint fully down.
►


Press the lug
A to release the head restraint
and push it down.
►

Adjust the height of the head restraint.
Never drive with the head restraints
removed; they should be in place and
adjusted for the occupant of the seat.
Front seats
Longitudinal

► Raise the control bar and slide the seat
forwards or backwards.
►

Release the control bar to lock the seat in
position on one of the notches.
Before moving the seat backwards,
ensure that there is no person or object
that might prevent the full travel of the seat.
There is a risk of trapping or pinching
passengers if present in the rear seats or of

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jamming the seat if large objects are placed
on the floor behind the seat.
Tilting the backrest

► Push the control backwards to adjust the
backrest.
Height
(driver only)

► Pull the control upwards to raise or push it
downwards to lower , until you obtain the position
required.
Rear bench seat
Bench seat with fixed one-piece cushion and
split folding backrest (2/3-1/3) with adjustable
head restraints.
The rear seat cushion remains fixed. To increase the boot loading volume, tilt the
bench seat backrest.
Folding the backrests
Manoeuvring the backrests should only
be done when the vehicle is stationary.
First steps:


► Lower the head restraints.
► If necessary , move the front seats forward.
►

Check
that no person or object might interfere
with the folding of the backrests (e.g.
clothing,
luggage).
►

Position the corresponding seat belt against
the backrest and fasten it.


► Pull the strap 1 firmly to release the backrest.
► Guide the backrest 2 down to the horizontal
position.
Repositioning the backrests

► Put the backrest 2 in the upright position and
push it firmly to latch it home.
►

Unbuckle and reposition the seat belt on the
side of the backrest.

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3Please note: an incorrectly latched
backrest compromises the safety of
passengers in the event of sudden braking or
an accident.
When repositioning the seat backrest, take
care not to trap the seat belts.
The contents of the boot may be thrown
forwards - risk of serious injury!
Adjustable head restraints
These have just one position for use (up) and
one position for storage (down).
They can be removed and are interchangeable
side to side.
To remove a head restraint:


► Pull it upwards as far as possible.
► Press on lug A.
Never drive with the headrests removed;
they must be fitted and correctly
adjusted.
Steering wheel
adjustment


► When stationary , lower the control to release
the steering wheel.
►

Adjust the height and reach to suit your
driving position.
►


Pull the control to lock the steering wheel.
For safety reasons, these adjustments
must only be carried out with the vehicle
stationary.
Mirrors
Door mirrors
As a safety measure, the mirrors should be adjusted to reduce the "blind spots".
The objects that you see in the mirrors are
in fact closer than they appear. Take this
into account in order to correctly judge the
distance of vehicles approaching from behind.
Manual adjustment

► Move the adjustment lever in any of the four
directions to position the mirror .
When the vehicle is parked, the door mirrors can
be folded in manually.
If the mirror unit has popped out of its initial
position, with the vehicle stationary, push it back
into place manually or use the electric folding
control.
There is no risk of breakage, even in frosty
weather.

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Electric adjustment



► Turn control A to the right or to the left to
select the corresponding mirror.
►
Move the control in any of the four directions
to adjust.
►


Return the control to the central position.
Manual folding
You can manually fold the mirrors (parking
obstruction, narrow garage, etc.)
►
T
urn the mirror towards the vehicle.
Demisting/Defrosting
The demisting/defrosting of the door mirrors works with the demisting/
defrosting of the rear screen.
For more information on Demisting/Defrosting
the rear screen and/or the door mirrors, refer
to the corresponding section.
Interior rear view mirror
Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which
darkens the mirror glass and reduces the
nuisance to the driver caused by the sun,
headlamps of other vehicles, etc.
Day/night position

► Pull the lever to change to the anti-dazzle
"night” position.
►

Push the lever to change to the normal "day"
position.
Adjustment
► Set the mirror to the normal "day" position.
Heating and Ventilation
Advice
Using the ventilation and air
conditioning system
►

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o ensure that air is distributed evenly,
keep the external air intake grilles at the base
of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents, the
air outlets and the air extractor in the boot
free from obstructions.
►

Do not cover the sunshine sensor located
on the dashboard; this sensor is used to
regulate the automatic air conditioning
system.
►


Operate the air conditioning system for at
least 5 to 10 minutes once or twice a month to
keep it in good working order

.
►

If the system does not produce cold air
,
switch it off and contact a CITROËN dealer or
a qualified workshop.
When towing a large load on a steep gradient
in high temperatures, switching off the air
conditioning increases the available engine
power, enhancing the towing capacity.
Avoid driving for too long with the ventilation off or with prolonged operation
of interior air recirculation. Risk of misting and
deterioration of the air quality!
If the interior temperature is very high
after the vehicle has stood for a long
time in the sunshine, air the passenger
compartment for a few moments.
Put the air flow control at a setting high
enough to quickly change the air in the
passenger compartment.
Condensation created by the air
conditioning results in a discharge of

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3water underneath the vehicle. This is perfectly
normal.
Servicing the ventilation and air
conditioning system
►

Ensure that the passenger compartment
filter is in good condition and have the filter
elements replaced regularly

.
We recommend using a composite passenger
compartment filter. Its specific active additive
helps protect against polluting gases and bad
smells.
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T

o ensure correct operation of the
air conditioning system, have it checked
according to the recommendations in the
Manufacturer’s service schedule.
Stop & Start
The heating and air conditioning systems
only operate when the engine is running.
Temporarily deactivate the Stop & Start
system to maintain a comfortable temperature
in the passenger compartment.
For more information on the Stop &
Start
system, refer to the corresponding
section.
Air conditioning, manual (without display screen)
This system operates only with the engine
running.


1. Temperature
2. Air flow
3. Air distribution
4. Air intake
/ Air recirculation
5. Air conditioning
Temperature
► Turn the dial 1 from blue (cold) to red (hot) to
adjust the temperature to your liking.
Air flow
► Turn the dial 2 to obtain a comfortable air
flow.
Deactivation
If you put the air flow control in the 0 position, the
temperature is no longer controlled.
A slight flow of air can still be felt, resulting from
the forward movement of the vehicle.
Air distribution
Windscreen and side windows.
Windscreen, side windows and footwells.
Footwells.
Central and side air vents, footwells.
Central and side air vents.
The air distribution can be adapted by placing
the dial 3 to an intermediate notch or by closing
the air vents.
Air intake/Air recirculation
Recirculation of the interior air isolates the
passenger compartment from exterior odours
and fumes.
Return to exterior air intake as soon as possible
to avoid deterioration of the air quality and the
formation of mist.
► Move manual co ntrol 4 to the left for
the "Recirculation of interior air" position.
► Move manual co ntrol 4 to the right to
return to the "Exterior air intake" position.
Air conditioning
The air conditioning is designed to operate
efficiently in all seasons, with the windows
closed.
It allows you:

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– in summer, to lower the temperature,
– increase the effectiveness of the demisting in
winter
, above 3°C.
Switching on
► Press button 5 to activate/deactivate the air
conditioning.
The control lights up when the system is
activated.
The air conditioning does not operate when the air flow adjustment dial is in
position " 0".
Faster cool air
When the air conditioning is activated, to obtain
cool air more quickly, you can use recirculation
of the interior air for a few moments.
► Move manual co ntrol 4 to the left for
the "Recirculation of interior air" position.
► Then, move manual control 4 to the
right to return to the "Exterior air intake"
position.
Switching off
► Press button 5 again, the associated indicator
lamp goes off.
Switching the system off could result in
discomfort (humidity, misting).
Electronic air conditioning
(with display screen)
This system only operates with the engine
running.


1. Temperature.
2. Air flow.
3. Air distribution.
4. Air intake/Air recirculation.
5. Air conditioning.
6. Faster air conditioning.
Air intake/Air recirculation
Recirculation of the interior air isolates the
passenger compartment from exterior odours
and fumes.
Avoid the prolonged use of interior air
recirculation (risk of misting and
deterioration of air quality).
►

Press button
4 to cut off the intake of exterior
air and recirculate the interior air.
►

Press button
4 again to allow the intake of
exterior air. The activation of recirculation of the interior air is
confirmed by the lighting of the indicator lamp on
the display.
Temperature
► Press buttons
1 (red for hot and blue for cold)
to adjust the temperature to your requirements.
The temperature bars come on or go off
progressively on the display.
Air conditioning
On/Off
► Press button 5 to activate/deactivate the air
conditioning.
Its indicator lamp illuminates on the display when
the system is active.
Faster air conditioning
This button activates rapid cooling of the air in
the passenger compartment.
On/Off
► Press button 6 to activate/deactivate the
rapid air conditioning.
Its indicator lamp illuminates on the display when
the system is active.
Air distribution
► Press button 3 successively to direct the air
flow towards:

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3• windscreen and side windows (demisting or
defrosting),
•

the windscreen, side windows and air vents,
•


the windscreen, side windows, air vents and
footwells,
•


the windscreen, side windows and footwells,
•


the footwells,
•


the air vents and footwells,
•


the air vents.
Air flow
► Press one of the buttons 2 to increase/
decrease the air flow.
The air flow bars light up/go off gradually.
Deactivating the system
► Press the "small fan" button 2 until all the
bars in the display are off.
This action deactivates all functions of the air
conditioning system.
Temperature is no longer regulated. A slight flow
of air can still be felt, resulting from the forward
movement of the vehicle.
Pressing the "small fan" button 2 again
reactivates the system.
Avoid driving for long periods with the system deactivated (risk of misting and
deterioration of air quality).
Front demist - defrost
These markings on the control panel indicate the control positions for rapid
demisting or defrosting of the windscreen and
side windows.
With the manual air
conditioning system
(without screen)
► Put the temperature and air flow
controls to the dedicated marked position.
► Put the air intake control to the
"Exterior air intake" position (manual
control moved to the right).
► Put the air distribution control to the
"Windscreen" position.
► Switch on the air conditioning by
pressing the appropriate button; the
lighting of the associated control comes on.
With the electronic air
conditioning system (with
screen)
► Press this button to activate/deactivate
the system.
The lighting of the indicator lamp in the button
indicates that the system is activated.
With Stop & Start, when demisting has
been activated, STOP mode is not
available.
Heated windscreen base
(Depending on country of sale.)

In cold conditions, the heated rear window switch
also allows the lower windscreen to be heated,
so as to free the wiper blades when frozen to the
glass by frost or snow.
The function is active when the ambient temperature is below 0°C.
Switching on/off

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► With the engine running, press this button to
activate/deactivate the function.
Demisting/de-icing the
rear screen and/or the
door mirrors




► Press this button to switch on/off rear screen
and door mirror demisting/de-icing (depending
on version).
The indicator lamp in the button comes on
when
the function is activated.
Demisting/de-icing switches off automatically to
prevent excessive power consumption.
Switch off demisting/de-icing as soon
as you no longer consider it necessary,
as decreased power consumption in turn
reduces energy consumption.
Demisting/de-icing only operates with the
engine running.
Interior fittings
Sun visor
The passenger's sun visor is fitted with a vanity
mirror with concealing flap and a card holder (or
ticket holder).
Glove box
Depending on version, it may have a lid. In this
case:
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o open the glove box, pull the handle
towards you.
It contains the front passenger airbag
deactivation switch.
Never drive with the glove box open
when a passenger is at the front. It may
cause injury during sharp deceleration!
Removable ashtray

► Raise the cover to open the ashtray .
► T o empty it, with the cover raised, pull the
ashtray upward.
To avoid any problem of interference or risk of overturning, do not place the
ashtray near the gear lever.
Front armrest
It includes a storage space.