Citroen C1 2008.5 1.G Owner's Guide

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VENTILATION
Recommendations for use
If the interior temperature
remains very high after
a prolonged period parked in the
sun, fi rst ventilate the passenger
compartment for a few minutes.
For an even air distribution, make
sure that you do not block the outside
air inlet grille, the vents, the air
passages and the air outlets to the
footwells.
Ensure that the passenger
compartment fi lter, located below
the windscreen, in the engine
compartment, is in good condition.
Have the fi lter elements replaced
regularly. If you drive in dusty
conditions, change them twice as
often.
Operate the air conditioning system
for 5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a
month, to keep it in perfect working
order.
In order to ensure that your air
conditioning system continues to
operate correctly, you are advised to
have it checked regularly.
The condensation created by the air
conditioning results in a fl ow of water
under the vehicle when stationary
which is perfectly normal.
If the system does not produce
cold air, do not use it and contact a
CITROËN dealer.

3. Side vents.

4. Diffusion grille.

5. Air outlets to the footwells.

1. Windscreen demisting/defrosting
vent.

2. Side window demisting/
defrosting vents.
The air conditioning system
does not contain chlorine
and does not present any
danger to the ozone layer.

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HEATING
1. Temperature adjustment
Turn the control from blue (cold) to
red (hot) to adjust the temperature to
suit your requirements.
2. Air fl ow adjustment
When the ignition is switched on,
turn the control to obtain a fl ow of
air which is suffi cient to ensure your
comfort.
To maintain a certain level of comfort
in the passenger compartment, avoid
position 0 whenever possible.
In position 0 , a slight fl ow of air, due
to the movement of the vehicle, can
still be felt. The air distribution can be
adjusted by placing the
control in an intermediate
position.
Footwells. 4. Rear screen demisting
With the engine running,
press button 4 , the indicator
lamp comes on.
The system demists the
rear screen.
It is switched off by pressing control 4 .
Windscreen, side windows
and footwells. Footwells, diffusion grille
and side vents.
Diffusion grille and side
vents.
3. Air distribution adjustment Windscreen and side win-
dows. Switch the system off as
soon as you consider
this necessary as a lower
consumption of current
reduces fuel consumption.
Demisting and defrosting
To quickly demist or defrost the
windscreen and side windows:
- set the air distribution to "Windscreen and side windows",
- place the temperature control 1
and the air fl ow control 2 at
maximum,
- close the side vents.

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1. Air conditioning On/Off With the engine running,
press the button, the
indicator lamp comes on.

1. Air conditioning On/Off

2. Temperature adjustment

3. Air fl ow adjustment
AIR CONDITIONING
2. Temperature adjustment
Turn the control from blue (cold) to
red (hot) to adjust the temperature to
suit your requirements.

4. Air recirculation/Air intake

5. Air distribution adjustment

6. Rear screen demisting 3. Air fl ow adjustment
When the ignition is switched on,
turn the control to obtain a fl ow of
air which is suffi cient to ensure your
comfort.
To maintain a certain level of comfort
in the passenger compartment, avoid
position
0 whenever possible.
In position 0 , a slight fl ow of air, due
to the movement of the vehicle, can
still be felt.

The air conditioning will not operate
if the air fl ow adjustment control 3
is in position 0.

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4. Air recirculation/Air intake
The recirculation of interior air
(control 4 to the left) enables
you to isolate the passenger
compartment from exterior
odours and smoke. 5. Air distribution adjustment
Windscreen and side
windows.
The air distribution can be
adjusted by placing the
control in an intermediate
position. Windscreen, side windows
and footwells.
Footwells, diffusion grille and
side vents.
Diffusion grille and side
vents. 6. Rear screen demisting
As soon as possible, move control 4
to the right to the "Intake of exterior
air" position to avoid the risks of
deterioration of the air quality and
misting of the windscreen and side
windows. The intake of exterior air
(control
4 to the right) enables
you to prevent and eliminate
misting of the windscreen
and side windows. With the engine running,
press button
6 , the indicator
lamp comes on.
The system demists the
rear screen.
It is switched off by pressing control 6 .
In a humid climate, use of the
air recirculation may cause
misting of the windows. Switch the system off as
soon as you consider
this necessary as a lower
consumption of current
reduces fuel consumption.
Demisting and defrosting
To quickly demist or defrost the
windscreen and side windows:
- set the air distribution to "Windscreen and side windows",
- place the temperature control 2
and the air fl ow control 3 at
maximum,
- close the side vents,
- place the air intake control 4 in
the "Air intake" position,
- switch on the air conditioning by pressing button 1 .

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MIRRORS STEERING WHEEL HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (WITH POWER STEERING)

When stationary
, lower the lever to
unlock the steering wheel.
Adjust to the desired height and lift
the lever to lock the steering wheel.
Folding/Unfolding
When the vehicle is parked, the
exterior 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
carried out while driving.

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FRONT SEATS 2. Seat back angle adjustment
Push control A rearwards while
adjusting the angle of the seat back.
3. Access to the rear seats
(3-door)
Position the seat belt along the door
pillar.
Push control A rearwards to fold the
seat back and move the seat forwards.
To put the seat back in place, push the
seat back until the seat locks.
Reset the forwards-backwards
adjustment of the seat and the seat
back angle.
1.
Forwards-backwards
adjustment
Raise the control and slide the seat
forwards or backwards.
No person or object must
prevent the seat from returning
to the required position.

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Returning the back of the
bench seat to its initial
position:
- fold the seat back rearwards and secure it on the mounting B .

Take care not to trap the seat belts,
in particular between the seat back
and the mounting B.
- check that the back of the bench seat is secured correctly.
REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS *
The rear head restraints can be
removed and have two positions:
- high, position for use.
- low, storage position.
To raise the head restraint, pull it
upwards.
To lower it, press lug A then the head
restraint.
To remove it:
- tilt the seat back slightly,
- move the head restraint to the high position,
- press lug A pulling the head
restraint upwards at the same
time.
To refi t it:
- tilt the seat back slightly,
- engage the rods of the head restraint in the openings.
To reach the low position, press lug A .
Folding the back of the bench
seat:
The seat back is folded from the rear
of the vehicle, with the boot open:
- check that the seat belt is positioned
correctly on the side of the seat
back to avoid damaging it,
- place the head restraints in the low position (see "rear head
restraints"),
- while folding the seat back, pull the strap(s) A , located behind the
seat back.
* According to version.

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Although one of CITROËN's main
criteria when designing your vehicle,
the safety of your children also
depends on you. INSTALLING A CHILD SEAT
USING A THREE POINT SEAT
BELT
Intermediate
longitudinal position
* The rules for transporting children
are specifi c to each country. Refer
to the current legislation in your
country.
GENERAL POINTS RELATING TO CHILD SEATS
"Forwards-facing"
When a "forwards-facing" child seat
is installed on the front passenger
seat , adjust the vehicle's seat to the
intermediate longitudinal position
with the seat back upright and leave
the passenger airbag activated.
"Rearwards-facing"
For maximum safety, please
follow these precautions:
- in accordance with European regulations, all children under
the age of 12 or less than one

and a half metres
tall must
travel in approved child seats
suited to their weight , on seats
fi tted with a seat belt or ISOFIX
mountings * ,
- statistically, the safest
seats in your vehicle for the
transportation of children are
the rear seats,
- a child weighing less than 9 kg
must travel in the "rearwards-
facing" position both in the
front and in the rear. When a "rearwards-facing"
child seat is installed on the

front passenger seat , it is
essential that the passenger
airbag is deactivated. Otherwise, the
child would risk being seriously
injured or killed if the
airbag
were
to infl ate.

CITROËN recommends that children should travel in the rear seats of
your vehicle:
- "rearwards-facing" up to the
age of 2,
- "forwards-facing" over the
age of 2.

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CHILD SEATS RECOMMENDED BY CITROËN
CITROËN offers a complete range of recommended child seats which are

secured using a three point seat belt :
Passenger air bag OFF
Group 0: from birth to 10 kg
Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg

L1
"ROMER Baby-Safe Plus"
Installed in the rear-facing position.

Groups 1, 2 and 3: from 9 to 36 kg

L2
"KIDDY Life"
Use of the restraining cushion is
compulsory for the transportation of young children (from 9 to 18 kg).

Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg

L3
"RECARO Start''
L4
"KLIPPAN Optima"
From the age of 6 years
(approximately 22 kg), the booster is used on its own.

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ADVICE ON CHILD SEATS
The incorrect installation of a
child seat in a vehicle compromises
the child's protection in the event of
an accident.
Remember to fasten the seat belts
or the child seat harness keeping
the slack in relation to the child's
body to a minimum , even for short
journeys.
For optimum installation of the
"forward facing" child seat, ensure
that the back of the child seat is in
contact with the back of the vehicle's
seat and that the head restraint does
not cause any discomfort.
If the head restraint has to be
removed, ensure that it is stored or
attached securely to prevent it from
being thrown around the vehicle in
the event of sharp braking.
Children under the age of 10 must not travel in the "forward facing" position
on the front passenger seat, unless
the rear seats are already occupied
by other children, cannot be used or
are absent.
Deactivate the passenger airbag
when a "rear facing" child seat is
installed on the front seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag
were to infl ate. As a safety precaution, do not leave:
- one or more children alone and
unsupervised in a vehicle,
- a child or an animal in a vehicle which is exposed to the sun, with
the windows closed,
- the keys within reach of children inside the vehicle.
To protect young children from the
rays of the sun, fi t side blinds on the
rear windows.
Installing a booster seat
The chest part of the seat belt must
be positioned on the child's shoulder
without touching the neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat
belt passes correctly over the child's
thighs.
CITROËN recommends the use of a
booster seat which has a back, fi tted
with a seat belt guide at shoulder
level.