Citroen C ZERO 2011 1.G Workshop Manual

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Air conditioning


The air conditioning can be used as soon as the "Ready" lamp is on.

















1. Temperature adjustment



)
Turn the dial from blue
(cold) to red (hot) to adjust
the temperature to your
requirements.


2. Air fl ow adjustment



)
Turn the dial to the right to
increase air flow and to the left
to reduce it.


3. Air distribution adjustment

Place the dial in the desired
position to distribute air to:
central and side vents,
central, side and footwell vents,
footwells,
windscreen, side windows and
footwells, Adjustments can be made manually or
automatically.


1.
Te m p e r a t u r e

2.
Air flow

3.
Air distribution

4.
Exterior air intake/Interior air recirculation

5.
Air conditioning On/Off

6.
"Max" button
When the dial is placed on "●", the fan
air will be at ambient temperature.
If you move the dial to "●" while using
the heating or air conditioning, these
will stop immediately.
With the dial in the " AUTO
" position,
the air flow is adjusted automatically,
according to the interior temperature. windscreen and side windows.
The air distribution can be adapted by placing
the dial in an intermediate position.
With the dial in the " AUTO
" position, air
distribution is adjusted automatically,
according to the temperature selected.

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4. Air intake/Air recirculation





5. Air conditioning On/Off

Switching on



)
Press the "A /C "
button, the associated
indicator lamp comes on.

The air conditioning does not operate when
the air flow adjustment is set to off.




Switching off



)
Press the "A /C "
button again, the
associated indicator lamp goes off.
Switching off may result in some discomfor t
(humidity, misting).


6. "MAX" button

The intake of exterior air prevents the formation
of mist on the windscreen and side windows.
The recirculation of interior air isolates the
passenger compar tment from exterior odours
and smoke.
Return to exterior air intake as soon as possible
to prevent deterioration of the the air quality
and the formation of mist.


)
Press this button to recirculate
the interior air. The indicator
lamp comes on to confirm this.

)
Press the button again to
permit the intake of exterior air.
The indicator lamp switches off
to confirm this.

The air conditioning is designed to
operate effectively in all seasons,
with the windows closed.
It enables you to:


- lower the temperature, in summer,

- increase the effectiveness of the demisting
in winter, above 3 °C.
This button allows the passenger compar tment
to be quickly heated or cooled. It only works
when the air flow control is not in the " OFF
"
position.
Press this button. The corresponding
indicator lamp comes on.
The place the temperature control in
the desired position:


- on "●" for maximum ventilation,

- between "●" and "H" for maximum heating,

- between "C" and "●" for maximum air
conditioning.

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)
Switch off the demisting/defrosting
of the rear screen and door mirrors
as soon as appropriate, so as to
limit electrical consumption and
optimise the range of the vehicle.


Front Demist -
Defrost








Rear screen demist - defrost
The control button is located on the dashboard, to the right of the steering wheel.


)
Press this button to demist /
defrost the rear screen and
(depending on version) the
door mirrors. The indicator
lamp associated with the button
comes on.
Place the air distribution control in
this position.

Switching on
Switching off

The demisting/defrosting switches off
automatically to prevent an excessive electric
consumption.


)
It is possible to stop the demisting/
defrosting operation before it is switched
off automatically by pressing the button
again. The indicator lamp associated with
the button goes off.
For rapid demisting - defrosting, you
can also press the " MAX
" button. The air conditioning star ts (indicator lamp on)
and exterior air intake is selected (indicator
lamp off).
Place the temperature control
between "●" and " H
".
Place the air flow control in the
desired position.







Front demisting-defrosting can be used as
soon as the "Ready" lamp is on.
Rear screen demisting/defrosting can only
operate when the "Ready" lamp is on.

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Starting - stopping the vehicle



- Position 1: LOCK

The steering is locked.

- Position 2: ACC

The ancillaries (radio, 12 V socket...) can
be used.

- Position 3: ON

Ignition on.

- Position 4: START

"Ready" lamp on.
Motor ready to drive the vehicle.


Ignition switch



)
Inser t the key in the ignition switch.

)
Turn the key to position 4 (START)
.


Starting
Stopping



)
Immobilise the vehicle.

)
Place the drive selector in position P
.

)
Turn the key to position 1 (LOCK)
.

)
Remove the key from the ignition switch.

)
Hold it in this position for a few
seconds until the " READY"
lamp
comes on accompanied by an
audible signal.

)
Release the key.
The key returns automatically to
position 3 (ON)
.
Do not attach any heavy objects to the
key as this could weigh down on it when
in the ignition switch and cause a fault.
If you use the ancillaries for a prolonged
period (with the key in the ACC
position),
you risk discharging the ancillaries
battery. Starting your vehicle will then no
longer be possible. Be aware
.

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Manual parking brake


Applying



)
Pull the parking brake lever fully up to
immobilise your vehicle.

When parking on a slope, direct your
wheels against the kerb, apply the
parking brake, place the drive selector
in position P
and switch off the ignition.



Releasing



)
Pull the parking brake lever up gently,
press the release button then lower
the lever fully.
When the vehicle is being driven,
if the parking brake is still on or has
not been fully released, this warning
lamp comes on.

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P.
Park.
This position is used for star ting the
vehicle.
To come out of the P
position, you must
have your foot on the brake.

R.
Reverse.

N.
Neutral.

D.
Drive (For ward).












Drive selector


Selector positions

When you move the drive selector through the
grille to select a position, the corresponding
indicator is displayed in the instrument panel.


Displays in the instrument panel

With the motor running, P
appears in the
instrument panel screen.


)
Press the brake pedal to come out of
position P
.

)
Select for ward ( D
) or reverse ( R
) gear.

)
Release the parking brake.

)
Take your foot off the brake pedal, the
vehicle then moves off slowly to facilitate
manoeuvring.

)
Accelerate to go for wards or backwards.

)
"D"
or "R"
appears in the instrument panel
screen.



Moving off

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To tow your vehicle, the drive selector
must be in position N
, refer to "Practical
Information".



Parking the vehicle

To stop the motor, you must select position P
.
You must apply the parking brake to immobilise
the vehicle.
To remove the key from the ignition switch, the
drive selector must be in position P
.

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Lighting controls


Main lighting

The various front and rear lamps of the vehicle
are designed to adapt the lighting progressively
in relation to the climatic conditions and so
ensure the best visibility for the driver:


- sidelamps, to be seen,

- dipped beam headlamps to see without
dazzling other drivers,

- main beam headlamps to see clearly when
the road is clear.



Additional lighting

Other lamps are provided to fulfil the
requirements of par ticular driving conditions:


- a rear foglamp to be seen from a distance,

- front foglamps for even better visibility,

- daytime running lamps to be seen during
the day.




Selection ring for main lighting
mode
Turn the ring to position the symbol required
facing the mark.


Automatic illumination of headlamps.
Sidelamps only.

Dipped or main beam headlamps.


Stalk for switching headlamp beam

Pull the stalk to switch the lighting between
dipped/main beam headlamps.

In the lighting off and sidelamps modes, the
driver can switch on the main beam headlamps
temporarily ("headlamp flash") by maintaining a
pull on the stalk.


Displays

Illumination of the corresponding indicator lamp
in the instrument panel confirms the lighting
switched on.

Lighting off.

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Front and rear foglamps

Foglamps selection ring.
The foglamps operate with the sidelamps and
dipped and main beam headlamps.










Front and rear foglamps.





In good or rainy weather, both day
and night, the front foglamps and
the rear foglamp is prohibited. In these
situations, the power of its beam may
dazzle other drivers.
Do not forget to switch off the front
foglamps and the rear foglamp when
they are no longer necessary.


Lighting on reminder

There is an audible signal when the
driver's door is opened, to warn the
driver if the vehicle lighting is on, with
the ignition off.
Switching off the lighting stops
the audible signal.


)
To switch on the front foglamps, turn the
ring for wards once.

)
To switch on the rear foglamp, turn the ring
forwards twice.

)
To switch off the rear foglamp, turn the ring
rear wards twice.

)
To switch off the front foglamps, turn the
ring rear wards once.
The ring returns to its initial position
automatically.
The rear foglamp is switched off automatically
when you switch off the sidelamps, or
the dipped or main beam headlamps.

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Daytime running lamps

Special daytime lighting so that the vehicle can
be seen more easily.
The daytime running lamps come on
automatically when star ting the motor, if no
other lighting is on.
They cannot be deactivated. With the main lighting control ring in the AUTO

position, the sidelamps and dipped beam
headlamps come on automatically, without any
action by the driver, when a low level of ambient
light is detected.
When the light returns to a sufficient level or the
wipers are switched off, the lighting is switched
off automatically.
The sensor is located at the base of the
windscreen.






Automatic illumination of headlamps







Automatic lighting off

When the lighting stalk is in the "AUTO"
position, if the ignition switch is in the "LOCK"
or "ACC" position or if the key has been
removed, the lighting switches off automatically
when the driver's door is opened
.
The initial setting is position "0"
.









Headlamp
adjustment

To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the height of the halogen headlamps
should be adjusted according to the load in
the vehicle.

0.
Driver only or driver + 1 front passenger.

1 or 2.
4 people (including the driver).

3.
4 people (including the driver) + maximum
authorised load.

4.
Driver + maximum authorised load.
Although these lamps are located in
the same unit as the front foglamp,
they operate with a specific bulb.
Their use is covered by road vehicle
lighting regulations.
In foggy weather or in snow,
the sunshine sensor may detect
sufficient light. The lighting will not
come on automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor,
the associated functions will no longer
be controlled.