Citroen E-Mehari (2016 year). Manual

Welcome on-board your E-MEHARI

To indicate the notion of risk, danger or a
safety recommendation.

It is important to familiarise yourself with the
additional information, warnings and special
precautions related to the use of an electric
vehicle.
Our CITROËN customer services has perfect
knowledge of this vehicle. We would be
pleased to answer your questions and assist
you in the use of your E-MEHARI.
Important: fitting equipment or an electric
accessory not approved by CITROËN
could cause a breakdown. Please contact a
CITROËN dealer before fitting an accessory.
READ FIRST, THEN DRIVE
Before driving your E-MEHARI for the first
time, read your handbook in order to familiarise
yourself with the controls, how to drive the
vehicle, the care of your vehicle and driving
safely.

Welcome to the world of electric motoring with your E-MEHARI.
We are delighted to deliver this vehicle to you; it has been designed
and manufactured using the latest techniques and technological
advances made in the motor industry. On completion of its
assembly, your E-MEHARI has been subjected to strict quality
controls, so as to provide you with the most enjoyable driving
experience possible.

This handbook covers all of the information relative to your vehicle.
It has been prepared to help you in the familiarisation with and the
understanding of the operation of your E-MEHARI, so that you can
straight away take full advantage of the driving enjoyment it offers.

Contents

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Presentation of your E-MEHARI

Familiarisation with your E-MEHARI

Doors

Boot floor hatch

Control pedals

Front head restraints

Access to the rear seats

Adjusting the driver's seat and the

passenger's seat

Seat belts

Instruments and controls

Steering wheel (adjustment)

Electric power steering system

Mirrors

Exterior lighting and signalling

Visual indicators

Horns and audible warnings

Wiper / Screenwash

High voltage safety

Charging your E-MEHARI

Get to know

your E-MEHARI

Starting / Switching off the vehicle

Instruments and indicators

Driving your E-MEHARI

Driving

Heating / Ventilation

Air conditioning (an option)

Interior lighting

Interior fittings

Folding bench rear seat

Servicing your E-MEHARI

Tyres / Tyre pressures

Washing precautions

Maintenance

Temporary puncture repair kit

Contents

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Identification markings / Vehicle

VIN number

Electric motor: Technical characteristics -

LMP battery / Drive train

Brakes and suspension

Braking system

Technical data

Alphabetical index

Always use the driving regulations in force when using your
E-MEHARI.

● Never drive while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Never take medicines that

might affect your ability to drive and control the vehicle before setting off.

● Always observe the speed limit and adjust your speed to the traffic conditions.
● Always give your full attention to driving your E-MEHARI.
● In all circumstances, use the safety systems and accessories fitted to your E-MEHARI.

Always use the seat belts or restraint systems for children. All children under the age of
11 years must be installed at the rear using an appropriate restraint system that is type-
approved to the current standard in force in the European Union.

● Read the safety information given in this handbook.

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Presentation of your E-MEHARI

An elegant design using the
latest technology

Your E-MEHARI is an innovative electric
vehicle with a new approach to mobility. Some
of the vehicle's systems operate differently from
those on a conventional internal combustion
vehicle.

Your E-MEHARI uses two different types of
battery: the LMP

battery to drive the vehicle

and a 12V battery, as on a conventional vehicle
with an internal combustion engine.
The 12V battery provides the energy needed
for operation of the vehicle's systems: the audio
system, the exterior and interior lighting, the
windscreen wiper.
To charge the LMP

battery, the vehicle has to

be connected to a power supply. To improve its
range, your E-MEHARI has an energy recovery
system using the braking effect of the electric
motor on deceleration.
Your E-MEHARI is a vehicle that emits no
polluting gases, such as CO

, nor micro-

particles. Your E-MEHARI is also completely
silent.

The LMP

(Lithium Metal

Polymer) battery

Your E-MEHARI contains a high
voltage LMP

battery isolated from its

surroundings by its unique packaging
arrangement. The LMP

battery

must only be handled by trained and
qualified persons. Never handle the
LMP

battery: risk of severe burns,

electric shock that could cause serious
or fatal injuries and risks for the
environment.

NEVER HANDLE THE LMP

BATTERY.

Your E-MEHARI uses energy stored in a
LMP

(Lithium Metal Polymer) battery. The

LMP

battery has to be charged before you

can drive your E-MEHARI. The LMP

battery

progressively discharges during use of the
vehicle.
If the state of charge of the LMP

battery is at

0%, your E-MEHARI cannot be started: the
LMP

battery must be charged.

A complete charging cycle (from 0% to 100%)
from a normal domestic power supply (standard
charge) takes between 8 and 13 hours on
average, depending on the power supply.

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Precaution on the use of the
LMP

battery

Note
By virtue of its intrinsic qualities, and unlike
Li-ion batteries, the LMP

battery is not

sensitive to the ambient temperature.
The vehicle must be connected to a power
supply when parked as otherwise the LMP

battery can discharge over 2 days (with no
use of the vehicle).

IT IS PROHIBITED

to recycle or scrap

the LMP

battery from your E-MEHARI.

The LMP

battery is the property of

Bluecar and must never be discarded.

The vehicle's range has been type-approved to
European Regulation ECE 101R01.
For more information on the service life of the
LMP

battery, contact your CITROËN customer

services.

To avoid damaging the LMP

battery, it is

recommended that:
● The vehicle be placed on charge straight

away if the charge indicator drops to 0%.

● NEVER USE THE LMP

BATTERY FOR

ANY OTHER PURPOSE.

Driving with a discharged LMP

battery:

When the state of charge of the LMP

battery

drops to a low level (20%): a warning lamp
appears in the upper screen of the dashboard.
Your E-MEHARI must be connected to a
charging point that meets the CITROËN
specification without delay.
The distance your E-MEHARI can cover will
be very limited and the output from the motor
(the torque) will be automatically reduced to
increase the potential range.

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Your E-MEHARI uses a high voltage
battery which can be up to 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 (see page 26).

Never dismantle, remove or replace the
high voltage components, cables and
connectors as they can cause serious
burns and an electric shock which could
cause serious or fatal injuries.

Precautions related to high
voltage

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.

In the event of a collision
● If 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.

● Make 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 cable conductors are visible,
whether inside or outside the vehicle. Never touch visible electric cables.

● If 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.

● If a fire has started in your E-MEHARI: get out of the vehicle immediately. Use a fire

extinguisher suitable for type ABC, BC or C fires of electric origin to put out the fire.
Using water or the wrong type of fire extinguisher can cause serious or fatal injuries
through electric shock.

● If your vehicle has to be recovered, call a CITROËN authorised repairer or qualified

professional. Have the front wheels lifted as, if the vehicle is towed with the front wheels
on the ground, the traction motor can produce electricity. This can damage the systems
on your E-MEHARI and cause a fire.

● If 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.

● In 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.

● Observe the driving regulations on the safety of vehicles and third parties.

Precautions related to road traffic accidents

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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 should place the vehicle in a safe area
observing the driving regulations on road safety
(hard shoulder, side of the road…).
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 CITRÖEN ASSISTANCE,
who will contact the emergency and roadside
assistance services.

Special aspects of electric
vehicles

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.

Notes
● Your E-MEHARI has an energy recovery

system on deceleration. The main
purpose of energy recovery is to return
to the LMP

battery some of the energy

generated when your vehicle is slowing
down, to improve the range of the LMP

battery and so the distance that can
be driven. In your E-MEHARI, it is the
braking effect of the electric motor that
plays this role.

● Special 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 in consequence.

● We therefore recommend that you

anticipate the need to slow down as much
as possible, so as to obtain the maximum
driving range.

● The 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 allow energy recovery.

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 (see page 24).

Before moving off, leave your foot on the brake
pedal until you are ready to drive. Before
leaving your E-MEHARI, don't forget to return
the drive selector to position "N", apply the
parking brake and switch off your vehicle.

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Familiarisation with your E-MEHARI

Charging flap (access to the
charging socket)

The charging flap (1) on your E-MEHARI
cannot be locked.
Opening the charging flap gives access to the
socket for charging your E-MEHARI.
Your E-MEHARI uses the J1772 connector
developed by the YAZAKI company.
This J1772 connector allows charging from
your domestic power supply, or using a wall box
installed at your home, or at a public charging
point compatible with this type of socket.

The RFID (Radio Frequency
IDentification) key ring

The personal RFID key ring for your E-MEHARI
is a personal key ring supplied to you at the
handover of your E-MEHARI.
Only this key ring allows you to use your
E-MEHARI.
It allows you to unlock the boot floor hatch and
the charging nozzle, and also to activate and
deactivate the electronic immobiliser fitted to
your E-MEHARI.

Unlocking your E-MEHARI

The personal RFID key ring reader (1) is
located on the windscreen, driver's side.
This personal RFID key ring reader commands
the electronic immobiliser on your E-MEHARI,
and unlocking of the boot floor hatch and
charging nozzle.
The personal RFID key ring reader only
responds to your personal RFID key ring.
To open your E-MEHARI and deactivate the
electronic immobiliser: offer up your personal
RFID key ring in front of the reader (1) located
on the windscreen, driver's side.

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Check that your key is at the STOP
position of the starting switch or
removed from the starting switch before
locking your E-MEHARI.

Precaution
Always remove the key from the starting
switch before locking your E-MEHARI.
Otherwise, your vehicle will remain unlocked
and the immobiliser not engaged.

● Locking: pass your personal RFID key ring

over the reader (the starting switch must be
off). Normally: flashes blue.

● Key ring authorised: flashing green +

warning and driving rights.

● Key ring not authorised: illuminated red.
● When driving, the LED is off.

Anti-theft protection /
Electronic immobiliser

Your E-MEHARI is fitted with an electronic
immobiliser.
This immobiliser is directly linked to your
personal RFID key ring.
Only your personal RFID key ring gives
authorisation to use your E-MEHARI.

Problems related to your
personal RFID key ring

If you encounter problems using your
personal RFID key ring, contact CITRÖEN
ASSISTANCE without delay.

Assistance call

Your E-MEHARI has an assistance call
button (1).
This button puts you in contact with an advisor
able to help you with procedures and how to
deal with situations and problems you might
encounter. This service is available 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week.

This assistance call button (1) is connected to
a hands-free telephone system, allowing you to
remain attentive while driving your vehicle.

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Doors

Always look in your mirror and check
the blind spot for the approach of
another vehicle before opening your
door.
Never leave children unsupervised
inside the vehicle.
Children could operate the switches
and controls.
Unsupervised children run the risk of
serious accident.

Your personal RFID key ring plays no part in
opening the doors of your E-MEHARI.
Simply pull the door handle to open the door.

(2)

Interior door handle.

(1)

Exterior door handle.

Boot floor hatch

Manual locking / unlocking
from inside

To manually lock or unlock the boot floor hatch
on your E-MEHARI from inside the vehicle:
press the control button (1).

To open the boot floor hatch: pull the latch (2)
then raise it using the grip (3).

Ensure that the boot floor hatch is
properly closed before starting the
vehicle.

Once the boot floor hatch is locked,
this symbol appears in the instrument
panel.

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Control pedals

Ensure that the pedals are always freely
accessible.

Loose objects on the driver's side floor
may inhibit or prevent operation of the
pedals and cause loss of control of the
vehicle, so increasing the risk of serious
or fatal injuries.

Never adjust the head restraint 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.

Your E-MEHARI has two control pedals:
(1)

Accelerator pedal.

(2)

Brake pedal.

Front head

restraints

Adjusting a front seat head restraint:
● To raise it, pull the head restraint up.
● To lower it, push the head restraint down.

Access to the rear

seats

Then tip the seat forward to give access to the
bench rear seat of your E-MEHARI.

To tip the front passenger seat and give access
to the bench rear seat of your E-MEHARI: pull
the seat tipping lever on the back of the seat,
right-hand side.

To return the seat to the normal position: guide
the seat back to its initial position.
Ensure that the seat has latched home
correctly before moving off.

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Adjusting the driver's seat and the passenger's seat

Never leave children unsupervised
inside the vehicle.
Children could operate the switches
and controls.
Unsupervised children run the risk of a
serious accident.

The seat belts must be correctly
adjusted.
The seat belts are more effective when
the passenger is seated fully back and
down in the seat.

Adjusting the seat forward
and backward

Hold the lever up while sliding the seat forward
or backward to the desired position.
Release the lever to lock the seat in position.
After adjusting the position of the seat, move
the seat forward and backward slightly to check
that it has locked in place.

Adjust the seats only when the vehicle
is stationary: otherwise the seats might
move out of position unexpectedly while
the vehicle is moving and lead to loss of
control of the vehicle.

Do not touch the moving parts while
adjusting the position of the seat, so as
to avoid the risk of injury or damage to
the vehicle.

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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 elbow or other serious
or fatal injuries.
Having the seat backrest in a reclined
position also increases the risk of being
thrown forward, slipping under the
lap belt, giving rise to serious internal
injuries.

The seat backrest must be in a vertical
position to provide effective protection
while the vehicle is moving.
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, shake the seat
backrest slightly to ensure that it has
locked into position.

Adjusting the backrest

To recline the seat backrest, turn the knob to
the rear and lean backward.
To straighten the backrest, turn the knob to the
rear and lean forward.
Release the lever to lock the seat backrest in
position.

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Seat belts

All persons carried in your E-MEHARI
must always wear a seat belt.

Never leave children unsupervised in
the vehicle playing with the seat belts.
Most current seat belts have an
automatic locking reel (ALR).
If a seat belt wrapped around a child's
elbow were to retract or lock, the child
could be seriously injured or killed.
This can happen even with the vehicle
stationary.
If the incident described occurs, cut the
seat belt as quickly as possible so as to
free the child.

Before fastening the seat belts, check
that all of the backrests are vertical and
engaged in a latched position.
Otherwise, the occupants could be
seriously injured in the event of an
accident or sudden stop.

Never carry an infant or child on your
lap and never try use your seat belt for
both you and them.

Take care not to prevent the correct
operation of the seat belts.

Never try to repair or modify the seat
belts yourself.
Any repair or modification to the seat
belts or their components must only be
done by a CITROËN dealer.

Your E-MEHARI is fitted with four 3-point seat
belts:
● One for the driver.
● One for the front seat passenger.
● Two for the bench rear seat.

Citroen E-Mehari (2016 year). Manual - part 1