Get In the event of a breakdown Guide for Citroen Ami SUV First Generation (2020-2024)

In the event of a breakdown

Direction indicators

Rear lamps

Changing a wheel

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Rapid ꢀashing of the indicator lamp for a

direction indicator (left or right) indicates that

one of the bulbs on the corresponding side

has failed.

The vehicle is not equipped with on-board tools,

such as a jack or wheel brace.

In the event of a ꢀat tyre, call a dealer or

qualiꢁed workshop.

To have winter tyres ꢁtted or the wheels

changed, consult a dealer or qualiꢁed workshop.

Front lamps

Changing a bulb

Cleaning

The headlamps have polycarbonate

lenses with a protective coating:

– Do not clean them with a dry or abrasive

cloth, nor with detergent or solvent

products.

1. Direction indicators

2. Sidelamps

_{3. Brake lamps}

– Use a sponge and soapy water or a pH

neutral product.

4. Number plate lamp

1. Direction indicators

2. Sidelamps

– When using a jet of water to clean oꢂ

persistent marks, do not keep the jet directed

towards the headlamps, lamps or their

edges for too long, so as not to damage their

protective coating and seals.

3. Dipped beam headlamps

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs)

Do not touch LED headlamps/lamps.

To replace this type of bulb, you must consult

a dealer or qualiꢁed workshop.

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In the event of a breakdown

Number plate lamp

Removing

Installing electrical accessories

Before ꢁtting other electrical equipment

or accessories to your vehicle, contact a

dealer or a qualiꢁed workshop.

Changing a fuse

Before changing a fuse:

► Identify the cause of the fault and ꢁx it.

► Switch oꢂ all power consumption.

► Immobilise the vehicle and switch oꢂ 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 ꢁlament.

► Always replace the failed fuse with a fuse of

the same rating (same colour); use of a diꢂerent

rating may cause malfunctions - risk of ꢁre!

If the fault recurs soon after replacing a fuse,

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

have the electrical system checked by a dealer

or qualiꢁed workshop.

► 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 ꢁxing clip holding the lamp.

► Push the lamp down while holding the ꢁxing

clip.

Good

Faulty

► Disconnect the lamp from its wiring loom.

► Leave the wiring loom dangling through the

bumper.

The fuse allocation tables and

corresponding diagrams are available

through a dealer or qualiꢁed workshop.

Replacement with a fuse not shown in the

allocation tables could cause a serious

malfunction of the vehicle. Consult a dealer or

qualiꢁed workshop.

Reꢀtting

► Connect the new lamp to the suspended

wiring loom.

► Replace the lamp into its housing by pressing

it until it clips into place.

► Turn both ꢁxing screws a quarter turn.

► Unclip the access cover.

► Pull out the faulty fuse and replace it.

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Fuse table - Box 1

Fuse table - Box 2

Fuse N°

Rating

(Amps)

Functions

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F11

F12

7.5 A

Diagnostic socket

15 A

Wiper motor

(+Battery)

F13

F14

2 A

3 A

Rear left wheel

speed sensor

Sidelamps front

left and rear right -

Number plate lamp

Fuse N°

F1

Rating

(Amps)

Functions

Fuse N°

F1

Rating

(Amps)

Functions

F15

F16

F17

F18

2 A

3 A

Sidelamps rear left

and front right

2 A

Steering mounted

control (left)

2 A

Brake switch

(+Battery)

Right-hand dipped

beam headlamp

F2

4 A

Main computer

(+After ignition)

F2

2 A

Main computer

(+Battery)

3 A

Left-hand dipped

beam headlamp

F3

F5

15 A

2 A

Screenwash pump

F3

F4

F5

F6

F7

7.5 A

3 A

Fan

15 A

Wiper motor (+After

ignition)

Instrument panel

warning lamps

Instrument panel

Battery computer

Horn

2 A

F7

F8

2 A

Motor computer

7.5 A

50 A

12 V battery

Lead-acid starter batteries

Brake switch (+After

ignition)

Battery drive train/

DC/DC converter

F9

3 A

USB socket

- Lighting for

ventilation/heating/

demisting buttons,

drive selector

These batteries contain harmful

substances (sulphuric acid and lead).

They must be disposed of in accordance

with regulations and must never under any

circumstances be discarded with household

waste.

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In the event of a breakdown

Take used remote control batteries and

vehicle batteries to a special collection point.

Symbols

No sparks or naked ꢀames, no smoking.

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 ꢀames and sources of sparks, to avoid

any risk of explosion or ꢁre.

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

Wash your hands afterwards.

cause severe burns.

For more information, refer to the

handbook.

Flat 12 V battery

It is no longer possible to start the motor

or recharge the traction battery.

Explosive gases can be present close to

the battery.

► Remove the 2 lower ꢁxing screws from the

frame.

► Remove the 2 upper access ꢀaps from the

wings, pass an arm under the wing and lift it up.

► Remove the 2 upper side ꢁxing screws from

the ꢀaps.

► Remove the 2 lower side ꢁxing screws from

the wheel arches.

► Pull the bumper horizontally for about ten

centimetres until the attachment points come

away.

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Before working on the 12 V battery

Switch oꢂ the ignition, apply the parking

brake, check that the instrument panel is oꢂ

and that the charging cable is not connected.

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.

Recharging the 12 V battery

Do not recharge the battery without ꢁrst

disconnecting the terminals and removing the

battery.

► Disconnect the indicator wiring looms.

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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In the event of a breakdown

Removing the battery

Reꢀtting the battery

► Screw the 2 lower ꢁxing screws into the

frame.

► Clip the 2 upper access ꢀaps to the wings.

► Finally, replace the number plate lamp.

For more information on the Number plate

lamp, refer to the corresponding section.

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Starting using another

battery

If the vehicle's battery is ꢀat, the motor can be

started using a backup battery (either external or

from another vehicle) and jump leads or using a

battery booster.

► Place the battery into its compartment.

► Replace the retainer brace and its 2 ꢁxing

screws.

► Reconnect the positive terminal ꢁrst (right-

hand side), next reconnect the negative terminal

(left-hand side):

Never start the motor by connecting a

battery charger.

► Disconnect the negative terminal ꢁrst (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 ꢁxing screws on the battery's

retainer brace.

• Insert the nut horizontally into the terminal's

square housing.

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 oꢂ all electrical devices in

both vehicles (portable devices, radio, wipers,

lights, etc.).

• Place the clamp on top of the terminal.

• Insert the screw into the terminal and nut

and screw tight.

Reꢀtting 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.

► Remove the retainer brace and then the

battery.

Do not disconnect the (+) terminal while the

motor is switched on.

► Screw the 2 upper side ꢁxing screws into the

ꢀaps.

► Screw the 2 lower side ꢁxing screws into the

wheel arches.

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In the event of a breakdown

► 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.

► Connect the red cable to the (+) terminal of

the ꢀat 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 ꢀat battery A.

► Start the engine/switch on the motor on the

assisting vehicle and leave it running for a few

minutes.

► Switch the ignition oꢂ.

► Disconnect or turn oꢂ all electrical devices

(portable devices, wipers, lights, etc.).

► Switch oꢂ 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.

– If the vehicle is to be taken oꢂ 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.

► 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.

– Disconnect the 12 V battery.

Make sure the vehicle's charging cable is not

connected at the same time.

► At the end of the charging operation, switch

oꢂ charger B before disconnecting the cables

from battery A.

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In the event of a breakdown

Towing the vehicle

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Observe the legislation in force in the

country where you are driving.

Before towing the vehicle, it is essential to put

the vehicle in free-wheeling mode.

For more information on Free-wheeling, refer

to the corresponding section.

An electric vehicle must never be used

for road transfers.

It may be used, for example, to exit a rut.

Use the towing eye only to free the vehicle when

stuck, or to secure it for recovery on a ꢀatbed

lorry or trailer.

Towing constraints

Front

wheels

on the

ground

Rear

Flatbed

4

wheels

on the

ground

wheels

on the

ground

with

towbar

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