warning CITROEN C1 2011 Owners Manual
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FAMILIARISATION
1. Driver's door mirror control
2. Instrument panel
3. Wiper stalk
4. Steering lock and ignition
5. Hazard warning lamps
6. Storage compartments
7. Diffusion grille
8. Windscreen demisting and
defrosting vent
9. Passenger's front airbag
10. Adjustable side air vent
11. Storage box
12. Audio system
13. V e n t i l a t i o n , h e a t i n g o r a i r
conditioning controls
14. Storage compartments
15. 12 V socket (120 W max)
16. Parking brake
17. Driver's electric window control
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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FAMILIARISATION W h e n t h e i g n i t i o n i s o n , t h e o r a n g e
and red warning lamps come on.
W h e n t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g , t h e s e
warning lamps should go off.
I f w a r n i n g l a m p s r e m a i n o n , r e f e r t o
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.
F o r c o r r e c t o p e r a t i o n o f t h e s y s t e m ,
refer to the relevant page.
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Instrument panel Warning lamps ASR/ESP option
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Your vehicle has been approved in
accordance with the new ISOFIX
regulation.
T h e r e a r s e a t s a r e fi t t e d w i t h r e g u l a -
tion ISOFIX mountings.
These are three rings for each seat:
- t w o l o w e r r i n g s A , l o c a t e d
between the vehicle's seat back
a n d c u s h i o n ,
- a n u p p e r r i n g B , r e f e r r e d t o a s
t h e T O P T E T H E R , l o c a t e d a t
the rear of the seat back at the
bottom. The
ISOFIX child seats a r e fi t t e d
with two latches and/or a strap which
a r e s e c u r e d e a s i l y o n t h e s e r i n g s ,
indicated by labels or a mark on the
rear seat back panel.
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Passenger's airbag deactivated
63 If the passenger's airbag is
d e a c t i v a t e d , t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p
r e m a i n s o n u n t i l t h e p a s s e n -
ger's airbag is reactivated. Driver's seat belt not fastened
warning lamp
1. Insert the key.
2. Select the "OFF" position.
3. Remove the key in the OFF
position. When the ignition is switched
o n , t h e w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s
until the driver fastens their
seat belt.
Above a speed of approximately
1 0 m p h ( 1 5 k m / h ) , t h e w a r n i n g l a m p
fl a s h e s a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n a u d i b l e
signal until the driver fastens their
seat belt.
Passenger's airbag
deactivation "ISOFIX" mountings
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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
WARNING LAMPS
Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations
Parking brake fi x e d . The parking brake is
applied or not properly
released. Release the parking brake to switch off the warnin
g
lamp, keeping your foot on the brake pedal.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For further information on the parking brake, refer
to the "Safety" section.
STOP fi x e d , a s s o c i a t e d
with another
warning lamp. It is associated with
the engine oil pressure
or the engine coolant
temperature. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a CITROËN
d e a l e r o r q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p .
Engine oil
pressure fi x e d , a s s o c i a t e d
with the STOP warning lamp. The engine oil pressure
is too low. Stop as soon it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p .
Braking fi x e d .
The braking system
fl u i d l e v e l h a s d r o p p e d
s i g n i fi c a n t l y . T o p u p w i t h b r a k e fl u i d r e c o m m e n d e d b y
CITROËN.
If the problem persists, have the system checked
b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p .
fi x e d ,
associated
with the ABS
warning lamp. The braking system has
a fault.
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so. Park, switch
off the ignition and contact a CITROËN dealer or
a q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p .
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MONITORING
Anti-lock
Braking
System (ABS) fi x e d .
The anti-lock braking
system has a fault. The vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p w i t h o u t
delay.
Electronic
stability
programme (
ASR
/
ESP
) fi x e d .
The ASR/ESP system is
in action. The system optimises traction and improves
the directional stability of the vehicle.
fi x e d .
The ASR/ESP system
has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p .
Coolant
temperature fi x e d . The temperature of the
engine coolant is too
high. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait until the engine has cooled down before
checking up the level; top up if necessary.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN
d e a l e r o r q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p .
Airbags temporarily.
This lamp comes on for
a few seconds when you
turn on the ignition, then
goes off. This lamp should go off when the engine is
started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer
o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p .
fl a s h i n g . At least one of the
airbags has a fault. The airbags may not be deployed in the event of
a serious impact. Have it checked by a CITROËN
d e a l e r o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p .
Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations
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MONITORING
Deactivating
the passenger's airbag fi x e d . The passenger's airbag
control is set to the
OFF
position.
The passenger's front
airbag is deactivated.
In this case you can
install a "rear facing" child
seat. Set the control to the
ON position to activate the
p a s s e n g e r ' s f r o n t a i r b a g . I n t h i s c a s e , d o n o t fi t a
child seat in the rear-facing position.
Battery
charge fi x e d . The battery charging
circuit has a fault (dirty or
loose terminals, slack or
cut alternator belt, ...). The warning lamp should go off when the engine
is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer
o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p .
Electric power
steering fi x e d . The electric power
steering has a fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or
q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p .
Driver's
seat belt not fastened
(according to version) fl a s h i n g , t h e n
above 9 mph (15 km/h),
accompanied
by an audible signal. The driver has not
fastened their seat belt.
Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the
buckle.
Emission
control
system fi x e d .
The emission control
system has a fault. This lamp should go off when the engine is
started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or
a q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p w i t h o u t d e l a y .
Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations
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MONITORING
"SensoDrive"
gearbox fi x e d . The "SensoDrive"
gearbox has a fault. C o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r o r a q u a l i fi e d
workshop without delay.
Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations
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MONITORING
"SENSODRIVE" GEARBOX
INDICATOR
Lever in EASY mode
(automatic mode)
"E" is displayed when this
operating mode is selected.
It goes off on switching to manual
mode.
Lever in manual mode
"M" is displayed when this
operating mode is selected.
It is switched off on switching
to EASY mode.
"Neutral"
"Reverse"
Operating mode:
1 st
gear
2 nd
gear
3 rd
gear
4 th
gear
5 th
gear
If this warning lamp comes
on with the engine running,
this indicates a fault with the
" SensoDrive " gearbox.
"!" warning lamp
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p .
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ACCESS
FUEL TANK
O p e n t h e f u e l fi l l e r fl a p .
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 a s h e s , a c c o m p a n i e d b y
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).
W h e n t h e f r e q u e n c y o f t h e fl a s h i n g
increases, you have approximately
3 litres remaining .
Unscrew the cap and hook it onto
the clip located on the inside of
t h e fl a p .
A l a b e l a f fi x e d o n t h e i n s i d e o f t h e
fl a p r e m i n d s y o u w h i c h t y p e o f f u e l
to use.
W h e n y o u fi l l t h e f u e l t a n k , d o
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.
T h e f u e l t a n k m u s t b e fi l l e d
with the engine switched
off .
The capacity of the fuel tank is
approximately 35 litres.
A f t e r fi l l i n g t h e f u e l t a n k , s c r e w
the cap back on fully to the right
u n t i l i t c l i c k s a n d c l o s e t h e fl a p .