steering Citroen C1 2008 1.G Owner's Manual

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1. Bonnet release

2. Headlamp adjustment

3. Passenger air bag disarming

4. Side adjustable and closing vent

5. Lights and direction indicators
stalk

6. Driver’s front air bag
Horn

7. Fascia fuse box (under the
instrument panel trim, on the
right and on the left)

8. Rev counter

9. Passenger exterior mirror control

10. Passenger electric window
control

11. Gear lever

12. Cup holder

13. Steering wheel height adjustment
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

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FAMILIARISATION
1. Driver’s exterior mirror control

2. Instrument panel

3. Wipers stalk

4. Steering lock and ignition

5. Hazard warning lights

6. Storage compartments

7. Diffusion grille

8. Windscreen deicing and
demisting vent

9. Passenger front air bag

10. Side adjustable and closing vent

11. Storage box

12. Audio equipment

13. Ventilation, heating or air
conditioning controls

14. Storage compartments

15. 12 V socket (120 W max)

16. Handbrake

17. Driver’s electric window control
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

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FAMILIARISATION
A. Opening and closing control.
Push or pull control A .

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B. Exterior mirrors adjustment
control.
When the vehicle is parked, the
mirrors can be folded and unfolded
manually.

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C. Steering wheel height adjustment
locking and unlocking control.

1. Control unlocked.

2. Control locked.

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SIT COMFORTABLY
Front electric windows Mirrors Steering wheel adjus tment
(with power steering)

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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
WARNING LIGHTS AND INDICATORS
Central STOP
warning light
This fl ashes for a few sec-
onds each time the ignition is switched
on. Linked with the warnings:
- "engine oil pressure",
- "coolant temperature",

Stop immediately if this light comes
on with the engine running.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
Engine oil pressure
warning light
This comes on each time the
ignition is switched on until
the engine is started.
If it comes on linked with the STOP
warning light, with the engine running,
this indicates that the oil pressure is
too low.

Stop immediately.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
Coolant temperature
warning light
This comes on for a few
seconds each time the ignition is
switched on. Anti-lock braking
system (ABS) warning
light
This comes on for a few seconds each
time the ignition is switched on.
Fixed lighting indicates a malfunction
of the ABS.
However, the vehicle retains conven-
tional braking with assistance.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
Handbrake, low brake
fluid level and braking
system warning light
This comes on each time the ignition
is switched on until the handbrake is
released. Electric power steering
warning light
This comes on for a few sec-
onds each time the ignition is
switched on.
Fixed lighting, when the vehicle is
moving, indicates a malfunction of
the electric steering system.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
If this warning light comes on, with
the engine running, this indicates
an abnormal increase in the coolant
temperature.

Stop immediately.
Check the coolant level.
To do this, wait until the engine has
cooled before topping up the level.
The cooling system is pressurised.
When checking the level, and
to avoid any risk of scald-
ing, unscrew the cap 1/4 of
a turn to allow the pressure
to drop.
When the pressure has dropped, re-
move the cap.
Then:

1. top up, if necessary
(see "Levels").

2. or, if the level is satisfactory,
contact a CITROËN dealer. Fixed lighting, with the engine run-
ning, indicates one of the following:
- that the handbrake is applied or
has not been released fully, when
the vehicle is moving,
- an excessive drop in the brake fl uid level (if the warning light
remains on even with the hand-
brake released),
- a braking system fault.

Stop immediately.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.

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COMFORT
MIRRORS STEERING WHEEL HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (WITH POWER STEERING)

When stationary, lower the handle
to unlock the steering wheel.
Adjust to the desired height and
lift the handle to lock the steering
wheel.
Folding/Unfolding
When the vehicle is parked, the ex-
terior mirrors can be folded back and
unfolded manually. Manual interior mirror
The interior mirror has two positions:
- day (normal),
- night (anti-dazzle).
To change from one to the other,
push or pull the lever on the lower
edge of the mirror.
Exterior mirrors
Move the lever in all four directions to
adjust the mirror.
For safety reasons, these
operations must not be car-
ried out while driving.

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ACCESS
KEYS/REMOTE CONTROL
Remote control
This carries out the vehicle locking -
unlocking and locating functions at a
distance.
Keys
The keys allow you to switch on the
ignition and operate the locks on
the front doors, the boot, the fuel
tank cap, the steering lock and the
passenger air bag disarming switch. Locking
Press button
A to lock the vehicle
from a distance. This is confi rmed
by brief lighting of the direction
indicators.
Central locking and unlocking
From the driver’s door, the keys allow
you to lock and unlock the doors and
boot simultaneously. Unlocking
Press button
B to unlock the vehicle.
This is confi rmed by two successive
fl ashes of the direction indicators. Spotting the vehicle
To spot your vehicle, if you have
locked it, in a car park:

 press button A , the direction
indicators come on briefl y.

Note: after locking, if you
notice that a door is not
closed properly, close it then
lock the vehicle again.
The set of keys or remote
controls, supplied with your
vehicle, enable you to obtain
a maximum of three new
keys.
If all of the keys in your possession
are lost, a major operation will have
to be carried out on your vehicle.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.

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SAFETY
HORN
Press one of the spokes of the steering
wheel.
HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS
Press the button, the direction indicators
fl ash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) AND EBFD AND CSC * BRAKING SYSTEMS
The ABS, in conjunction with the EBFD
and CSC * braking systems, increases
the stability and manoeuvrability of your
vehicle on braking and provides im-
proved control, in particular on poor or
slippery road surfaces.
The ABS prevents wheel lock in the
event of emergency braking.
The EBFD and CSC * systems provide
full control of the braking pressure wheel
by wheel. A distribution between:
- the front and the rear in the case of the EBFD (Electronic Brake
Force Distribution),
- the left and the right in the case of the CSC * (Cornering Stability
Control).
When the vehicle is being
driven, illumination of this
warning light indicates that
the handbrake is still on or has
not been properly released.

When parking on a slope,
direct your wheels towards
the pavement and pull the
handbrake.
HANDBRAKE
Applying
Pull the handbrake to immobilise
your vehicle.

Note: when changing wheels
(tyres), make sure that these
are approved.
The anti-lock braking system comes
into operation automatically when
there is a risk of wheel lock.
* The CSC system is linked with the EBFD on vehicles which are not fi tted
with ASR/ESP systems.
Releasing
Pull on the handle and press the button
to release the handbrake.

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SAFETY
HORN
Press one of the spokes of the steering
wheel.
HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS
Press the button, the direction indicators
fl ash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) AND EBFD AND CSC * BRAKING SYSTEMS
The ABS, in conjunction with the EBFD
and CSC * braking systems, increases
the stability and manoeuvrability of your
vehicle on braking and provides im-
proved control, in particular on poor or
slippery road surfaces.
The ABS prevents wheel lock in the
event of emergency braking.
The EBFD and CSC * systems provide
full control of the braking pressure wheel
by wheel. A distribution between:
- the front and the rear in the case of the EBFD (Electronic Brake
Force Distribution),
- the left and the right in the case of the CSC * (Cornering Stability
Control).
When the vehicle is being
driven, illumination of this
warning light indicates that
the handbrake is still on or has
not been properly released.

When parking on a slope,
direct your wheels towards
the pavement and pull the
handbrake.
HANDBRAKE
Applying
Pull the handbrake to immobilise
your vehicle.

Note: when changing wheels
(tyres), make sure that these
are approved.
The anti-lock braking system comes
into operation automatically when
there is a risk of wheel lock.
* The CSC system is linked with the EBFD on vehicles which are not fi tted
with ASR/ESP systems.
Releasing
Pull on the handle and press the button
to release the handbrake.

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SAFETY
AIR BAGS
The air bags have been designed to
maximise the safety of the occupants
in the event of serious collisions. They
work in conjunction with the force-lim-
iting seat belts. The electronic detec-
tors register and analyse any abrupt
deceleration of the vehicle in the im-
pact detection zones (see diagram):
if the triggering threshold is reached,
the air bags infl ate instantly and pro-
tect the occupants of the vehicle.
FRONT AIR BAGS
These are folded in the centre of the
steering wheel for the driver and in the
fascia for the front passenger. They
are deployed simultaneously, except in
cases where the passenger air bag is
disarmed, in the event of a serious front
impact applied in the impact zone A in
the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle,
on a horizontal plane and from the front
of the vehicle towards the rear. The air
bag infl ates between the front occupant
of the vehicle and the fascia to cushion
his forward movement. The air bags
therefore limit the risk of injury to the
head and chest.
Front air bag malfunction
Flashing indicates an air
bag malfunction, contact a
CITROËN dealer to have
the system checked. The
air bags may no longer be
triggered in the event of a serious im-
pact

Note: the gas escaping from
the air bags can be a minor
irritant.
Immediately after the impact, the air
bags defl ate rapidly so that they do
not hinder the visibility of the occu-
pants nor their exit if necessary from
the vehicle. The air bags are not de-
ployed in the case of minor impacts,
rear impacts or in certain roll-over
conditions. The seat belt is suffi cient
to ensure maximum protection in
these situations. The seriousness of
a collision depends on the nature of
the obstacle and the speed of the ve-
hicle at the moment of the collision.

Air bags only operate when the ig-
nition is switched on. When they
are triggered, a noise is heard dur-
ing infl ation.
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.

B. Side impact zone.

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SAFETY
For the front, side and
curtain air bags to be fully
effective, observe the
following safety rules:
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Sit in a normal upright position.
Do not leave anything between the
occupants and the air bags (child,
animal, object...). This could hamper
the operation of the air bags or injure
the occupants.
All work on the air bag systems is
strictly prohibited unless it is car-
ried out by qualifi ed personnel of the
CITROËN network.
After an accident or if the vehicle has
been stolen or broken into, have the
air bag systems checked. Front air bags
Do not drive holding the steering
wheel by its spokes or resting your
hands on the centre part of the
wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet
on the fascia.
Smoke as little as possible; deploy-
ment of the air bags can cause burns
or the risk of injury from a cigarette
or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering
wheel or hit it violently.
Curtain air bags
Do not fi x or glue anything to the pillars
or the roof. This could cause injury to
the head when the curtain air bag in-
fl ates.
The triggering of an air bag or air
bags is accompanied by a slight
emission of harmless smoke and
a noise due to the activation of the
pyrotechnic cartridge incorporated in
the system. This smoke is not harm-
ful but sensitive individuals may ex-
perience some irritation.
The detonation noise may result in
a slight loss of hearing for a short
time.
Even if all of the precautions men-
tioned are observed, injury or slight
burns to the head, chest or arms
when the air bag is triggered can-
not be ruled out. Indeed, the bag in-
fl ates almost instantly (approximately
30 milliseconds) then defl ates within
the same time discharging hot gas
via the openings provided for this
purpose.
This equipment will only operate once.
If a second impact occurs (during the
same or a subsequent accident), the
air bag will not infl ate.
Side air bags
Only put approved covers on the
seats, these will not hamper the in-
fl ation of the side air bags. Consult a
CITROËN dealer.
Do not fi x or glue anything to the front
seat backs. This could cause injury
to the chest or arms when the side
air bag infl ates.
Do not sit with the upper part of the
body any nearer to the door than
necessary.