battery CITROEN C1 2013 Owners Manual

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Contents
Child seats 57
ISOFIX mountings 62
Child safety
Changing a wheel 65
Changing a bulb 67
Changing a fuse 71
Battery 76
Mat 79
Fitting audio equipment/speakers 79
To w i ng the vehicle 80
Fitting roof bars 81
Accessories 82
Practical information
Audio system / Bluetooth 93
Audio system 116
Audio
Alphabetical indexVisual search
Opening the bonnet 84
Engine 85
Checking levels 86
Checks 88
Checks
Engine 89
Weights 90
Dimensions 91
Identifi cation markings 92
Technical data

P/S
Monitoring
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Deactivating
the passenger's airbag
fixed. The passen
ger's airbag control
is set to the OFF
position.
The passen
ger'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 passenger's
front airbag. In this case, do not fit a child seat in the rear-facing position.



Battery charge

fixed. The battery charging circuit has
a fault (dirty or loose terminals, slack or cut alternator belt, ...). The warnin
g lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

Electric power steering
fixed. The electric power steering has a fault. Drive carefull
y at reduced speed.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or qualified workshop.



Front seat beltnot fastened /
unfastened(depending on version)

flashing, then above
12 mph (20 km/h),
accompanied b
y an
audible signal.
The driver and/or front
passenger has not fastened or has unfastened their seat belt. Pull the strap then inser t the tongue in the buckle.



Emissioncontrolsystem fixed. 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 qualified workshop without delay.

Electronicgearbox
fixed. The electronic gearbox has a
fault. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without
delay.
Warning lampis onCauseAction/Observations

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27 Access
Electronic engine immobiliser
Changing the remote
control battery
Reinitialising the remote
control
Following replacement of the remote control
batter
y or in the event of a remote control fault,it may be necessary to reinitialise the system. ) Switch off the ignition.)
Switch the ignition on again.)
Press one of the remote control buttons
immediately for a few seconds.) Switch off the ignition and remove the key
from the ignition lock.The remote control is now working again.If the fault persists, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Do not discard the remote control batteries, they contain metals which areharmful to the environment. Take them to a CITROËN dealership, or
to any other approved collection point. Driving with the doors locked may make
access to the passenger compar tment
by the emergency ser vices more
difficult in an emergency.
As a safety measure (with children on
board), remove the key from the ignition
when leaving the vehicle, even for a
shor t time.
Do not make any modifications to the
electronic immobiliser system.

To change the battery, remove the screw then
unclip the housing using a coin inser ted at the
rin
g.
Battery CR 2016/3 volts.
If the remote control does not work after thebattery has been changed, reinitialise it. The high frequency remote control is
a sensitive system; do not operate it
in your pockets as there is a risk that
it may unlock the vehicle without you
being aware of this.
Avoid pressing the buttons of your
remote control out of range of
your vehicle, you risk rendering it
inoperative. It would then have to be
reinitialised. This locks the engine management system as
soon as the ignition has been switched off and
therefore prevents star ting of the vehicle byanyone who does not have the key.
The ignition key has an electronic chip whichhas a special code. When the ignition is
switched on, the code must be recognised for
starting to be possible.
In the event of a malfunction, your vehicle willnot start.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

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71 Practical information




















Changing a fuse


Removing and fitting a fuse
Failed
Tweezer A
Th
ese are located on each side of the
instrument panel under the trim.
) If necessary, unlock the steering using the
key. ) Turn the steering wheel to the left, remove bolt B.
)
Turn the steering wheel to the right, removebolt C.


Always replace a failed fuse with a fuse of the same rating (same colour).


Instrument panel fuseboxes


The fuseboxes are located under the instrument panel trim and next to the battery in the engine compartment.

Before chan
ging a fuse, the cause of the
incident must be found and rectified. )Use the tweezer A located in the fusebox under the bonnet.

76Practical information
Connect the red cable to the positive
terminal
(+) of the flat battery A, then to the
positive terminal (+) of the slave battery B.) Connect one end of the green or black cable to the negative terminal (-) of theslave battery B.
Starting using another battery
)Connect the other end of the green or black
cable to the ear th point Con your vehicle(engine mounting). )Operate the star ter, let the engine run. )Wait until the engine returns to idle anddisconnect the cables.





Battery
Procedure for charging your battery when it
is flat or for star ting the engine using another
battery.
The batter
y is located under the bonnet.To gain access to it:)open the bonnet using the interior release lever, then the exterior safety catch,)secure the bonnet stay,)remove the plastic cover on the (+)
terminal.
Access to the battery

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77 Practical information









Charging the battery using
a battery charger
)Disconnect the battery from the vehicle.
)Follow the instructions for use provided by
the manufacturer of the charger.)Connect the battery star ting with thenegative terminal (-).)Check that the terminals and connectorsare clean. If they are covered with sulphate (whitish or greenish deposit), remove themand clean them.

The batteries contain harmful substances such as sulphuric acidand lead. They must be disposed of inaccordance with regulations and mustnot, in any circumstances, be discarded with household waste.
Take used remote control batteries andvehicle batteries to a special collection point.
Do not push the vehicle to star t the engine if you have a electronic gearbox.

It is advisable to disconnect the batteryif the vehicle is to be left unused for more than one month.


Do not reverse the polarity and use onlya 12 V charger.
Do not disconnect the terminals whilethe engine is running.
Do not charge the batteries withoutdisconnecting the terminals first.

78Practical information
Before disconnecting the battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off the ignition
before disconnecting the battery.
Close the windows and the doors before disconnecting the battery.


Following reconnection of thebattery

Following reconnection of the battery, switch on
the i
gnition and wait 1 minute before star ting to
permit initialisation of the electronic systems.However, if problems remain following this
operation, contact a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
Referring to the corresponding section, you
must yourself reinitialise:


- the remote control key,

- the audio system.

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85 Checks
1. Coolant header tank2.Screenwash fluid reservoir 3.Brake fluid reservoir 4.Fusebox
5.Battery6. Air filter 7.Engine oil dipstick8.
Engine oil filler cap












Engine

88Checks






Checks
Electronic gearbox















Brake pads
Unless other wise indicated, check thesecomponents in accordance with the servicingbooklet and according to your engine.
Other wise, have them checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
12 V battery
Oil filter
Manual gearbox
Only use products recommended byCITROËN or products of equivalent quality and specification.
In order to optimise the operation of units as impor tant as the brakingsystem, CITROËN selects and offers very specific products. To avoid damaging the electrical units, the use of a high pressure washer in the engine compar tment is strictlyprohibited.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter

Brake disc wear
Parkin
g brake
The battery does not require any
maintenance.
However, check that the terminals
are clean and correctly tightened,
particularly in summer and winter.
When carrying out work on the battery, refer to
the "Practical information" section for details of
the precautions to be taken before disconnecting
the battery and following its reconnection.

Re
fer to the ser vicing booklet for
details of the replacement intervals
for these components.
Dependin
g on the environment (e.g.
dusty atmosphere) and the use of the vehicle (e.g. city driving), replace them twice as often if necessary.y A clogged passenger compar tment filter mayhave an adverse effect on the performance
of the air conditioning system and generate undesirable odours.
Replace the oil
filter each time theengine oil is changed.
Refer to the ser vicing booklet for
details of the replacement inter val for
this component.
The gearbox does not require any maintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the ser vicing booklet for the
details of the level checking intervalfor this component.
The
gearbox does not require any maintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the servicing booklet for
details of the checking inter val for
this component.
Brake wear depends on the st
yle
of driving, par ticularly in the case
of vehicles used in town, over shor t
distances. It ma
y be necessary to
have the condition of the brakes checked
, even between vehicle services.
Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a drop in
the brake fluid level indicates that the brake pads are worn. For information on checkin
g brake
disc wear, contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.

I
f excessive travel or a loss of effectiveness of this system is
noticed, the parking brake must be checked, even between two services.
Checking this system must be done by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
QUESTIONANSWER SOLUTION
Traffi c announcement
TA is displayed. I donot receive any traffi c
information.Th
e radio station does not broadcast traffi c information. Tune to a radio station which broadcasts traffi c
information.
Th
e stored stations arenot found (no sound, 87.5 MHz is displayed...). An in
correct waveband is selected. Press the SRC/TEL button to return to thewaveband (FM1 or FM2) on which the stations arestored.
The CD is e
jected
automatically or is not played by the player. The CD is inserted upside down, is unpla
yable, does not contain any audio data or contains an audio format which the player cannot play.
The
CD is protected by an anti-pirating protection system which is not recognised by the audio equipment.
- Check that the CD is inserted in the pla
yer the
right way up.

-
Check the condition of the CD: the CD cannot
be played if it is too damaged.

-
Check the content in the case of a recordedCD: consult the advice in the "Audio" section.

- The audio equipment's CD pla
yer does not
play DVDs.

- Due to their qualit
y level, certain writeableCDs will not be played by the audio system.
The CD pla
yer sound ispoor.The CD used is scratched or of poor quality. Insert good quality CDs and store them in suitable conditions.
The audio settin
gs (bass, treble, ambience) are unsuitable. Set the treble or bass level to 0, without selectingan ambience.
Th
e Bluetooth connection
is cut. The battery of the peripheral may not be suffi ciently charged. Recharge the battery of the peripheral device.
The messa
ge "USB
device error" is displayedon the screen.The USB memor
y stick is not recognised.
The memor
y stick may be corrupt. Reformat the memor
y stick in FAT 16 or FAT 32.