fuel CITROEN C1 2011 Owners Manual

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When this bar fl ashes, ac-
companied by an audible
signal, you have around
5 litres of fuel remaining.
1. Interior release lever.

2. Exterior safety catch.

3. Bonnet stay.

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Low fuel level
Remove the key and unscrew the
cap.
After fi lling the fuel tank, screw the
cap back on fully to the right until it
clicks and close the fl ap.
Fuel tank capacity: approximately
35 litres.
After opening the fl ap, insert the key,
turn it slightly to the left then return to
the right. The key returns to its initial
position and the cap is unlocked. OPEN
Fuel tank Bonnet

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FAMILIARISATION When the ignition is on, the orange
and red warning lamps come on.
When the engine is running, these
warning lamps should go off.
If warning lamps remain on, refer to
the relevant page.

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A. Rev counter

B. Screen

C. Fuel gauge

 17 The dynamic stability control system
(ASR/ESP) optimises the vehicle's
road holding.
For correct operation of the system,
refer to the relevant page.

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Instrument panel Warning lamps ASR/ESP option

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MONITORING
INSTRUMENT PANEL

1. Total/trip distance recorder zero
reset button

2. Warning lamps and indicators
display

3. Direction indicators

4. Speedometer

5. Fuel gauge
6. Total/trip distance recorder

7. Rear foglamp warning lamp

8. Main beam headlamp warning
lamp

9. Dipped beam headlamp warning
lamp
REV COUNTER
Approaching the maximum engine
speed, when the rev counter needle
crosses into the red zone, you must
change up.

10. "SensoDrive" gearbox gear and
gear lever positions indicator

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MONITORING
TOTAL/TRIP DISTANCE
RECORDER
FUEL GAUGE
This indicates the quantity of fuel
available:
- 1/1 and six bars, the fuel tank is full.
- R and one bar fl ashing, the fuel
tank is on the reserve.
Low fuel level
When the minimum level in the fuel
tank is reached, the last bar fl ashes
accompanied by an audible signal.
In certain driving conditions and depend-
ing on the engine, the distance which
can be travelled with the fuel remaining
may be less than 30 miles (50 km).

You have approximately 5 litres remaining. When the frequency of the fl ashing
increases, you have approximately
3 litres remaining .
At least 5 litres must be
added after running out of
fuel.
When the ignition is switched on,
the distance recorder selected
when the engine was switched off is
displayed.
Press button
1 to alternate the
distance display:
- total with "ODO" displayed,
- trip with "TRIP" displayed. To reset the trip recorder to zero,
when it is displayed, press and hold
button
1 .

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MONITORING
TOTAL/TRIP DISTANCE
RECORDER
FUEL GAUGE
This indicates the quantity of fuel
available:
- 1/1 and six bars, the fuel tank is full.
- R and one bar fl ashing, the fuel
tank is on the reserve.
Low fuel level
When the minimum level in the fuel
tank is reached, the last bar fl ashes
accompanied by an audible signal.
In certain driving conditions and depend-
ing on the engine, the distance which
can be travelled with the fuel remaining
may be less than 30 miles (50 km).

You have approximately 5 litres remaining. When the frequency of the fl ashing
increases, you have approximately
3 litres remaining .
At least 5 litres must be
added after running out of
fuel.
When the ignition is switched on,
the distance recorder selected
when the engine was switched off is
displayed.
Press button
1 to alternate the
distance display:
- total with "ODO" displayed,
- trip with "TRIP" displayed. To reset the trip recorder to zero,
when it is displayed, press and hold
button
1 .

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COMFORT
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 ad-
justed by placing the control
in an intermediate position.
Footwells. 4. Rear screen demisting
With the engine running,
press button 4 , the indica-
tor 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 windows.
Switch the system off as
soon as you consider
this necessary as a lower
consumption of current re-
duces fuel consumption.
Demisting and defrosting
To quickly demist or defrost the wind-
screen 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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COMFORT Footwells.
4. Air recirculation/Air intake
The recirculation of interior
air (control 4 to the left) en-
ables you to isolate the pas-
senger compartment from
exterior odours and smoke. 5. Air distribution adjustment
Windscreen and side
windows.
The air distribution can be ad-
justed 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 dete-
rioration of the air quality and misting
of the windscreen and side windows. The intake of exterior air
(control
4 to the right) en-
ables you to prevent and
eliminate misting of the wind-
screen 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 button 6
again.
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 re-
duces fuel consumption.
Demisting and defrosting
To quickly demist or defrost the wind-
screen 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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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's
airbag deactivation 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. Locating the vehicle
To locate your vehicle in a car park, if
you have locked it:

 press button A , the direction
indicators come on briefl y.
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.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.

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ACCESS
FUEL TANK

 Open the fuel fi ller fl ap.

 Insert the key, turn it slightly to the
left then return to the right. The
key returns to its initial position
and the cap is unlocked.
Low fuel level
When the low fuel level
is reached, the last bar
fl ashes, accompanied by
an audible signal.

You have approximately 5 litres
remaining.
In certain driving conditions and
depending on the engine, the
distance which can be travelled with
the fuel remaining may be less than
30 miles (50 km).
When the frequency of the fl ashing
increases, you have approximately
3 litres remaining .
 Unscrew the cap and hook it onto
the clip located on the inside of
the fl ap.
A label affi xed on the inside of the
fl ap reminds you which type of fuel
to use.
When you fi ll the fuel tank, do
not continue after the 3rd cut-off
of the pump. This could cause
malfunctions.

 Remove the key.
If you run out of fuel, the
emission control system
warning lamp may come on
in the instrument panel. It will
go off automatically after the engine
has been started a few times.
The fuel tank must be fi lled

with the engine switched
off .
The capacity of the fuel tank is
approximately 35 litres.

 After fi lling the fuel tank, screw
the cap back on fully to the right
until it clicks and close the fl ap.

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ACCESS
Quality of the fuel used for
petrol engines
The petrol engines are perfectly
compatible with E10 type petrol
biofuels (containing 10 % ethanol),
conforming to European standards
EN 228 and EN 15376.
E85 type fuels (containing up to 85 %
ethanol) are reserved exclusively for
vehicles marketed for the use of this
type of fuel (BioFlex vehicles). The
quality of the ethanol must comply
with European standard EN 15293.
For Brazil only, special vehicles are
marketed to run on fuels containing
up to 100 % ethanol (E100 type).