roof rack CITROEN C1 2017 Owners Manual

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Limit the causes of excess consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the heaviest items in the bottom   of   the   boot,   as   close   as   possible   to   the   rear   seats.
Limit
  the   loads   carried   in   the   vehicle   and   reduce   wind   resistance  
(roof
  bars,   roof   rack...).   Use   a   roof   box   in   preference.
Remove
  roof   bars   and   roof   racks   after   use.
At
  the   end   of   winter,   remove   snow   tyres   and   refit   your   summer   tyres.
Observe the recommendations on
maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to the label in the   door   aperture,   driver's   side.
Carry
  out   this   check   in   particular:
-
 
b
efore   a   long   journey,
-
 
a
t   each   change   of   season,
-
 
a
fter   a   long   period   out   of   use.
Don't
  forget   the   spare   wheel   and   the   tyres   on   any   trailer   or   caravan.
Have
  your   vehicle   serviced   regularly   (engine   oil,   oil   filter,   air   filter,  
p

assenger   compartment   filter...)   and   observe   the   schedule   of  
o

perations   recommended   in   the   maintenance   and   warranty   guide.
When
  refuelling,   do   not   continue   after   the   third   cut-off   of   the   nozzle   to  
a

void   any   over flow.
At
  the   wheel   of   your   new   vehicle,   it   is   only   after   the   first   1   800   miles  
(

3 000   kilometres)   that   you   will   see   the   fuel   consumption   settle   down   to  
a

  consistent   average.
Eco-driving

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Accessories
A wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
T hese   accessories   and   parts   are   all   suitable   for   your   vehicle   and   benefit   from   CITROËN's   recommendation   and   warranty.
"Transport solutions":


boot carpet, boot liner,
transverse
  roof   bars,   bicycle   carrier,   ski   carrier,  
r

oof   boxes,   boot   dividers,   ...
"Styling":
 

rear   diffuser,   aluminium   gear   knob,  
a

lloy   wheels,   exterior   expressive   stickers,  
c

hrome   mirror   shells,   door   sill   finishers,   ...
"Comfort" :
 

door   deflectors,   insulated   module,  
s

un   blinds,   scented   air   freshener,   portable  
a

shtray,   coat   hanger   fitted   to   head   restraint,  
r

eading   lamp,   front   and   rear   parking   sensors,  
c

entre   armrest,   cigarette   lighter,   ..."Security and safety":
 

anti-theft   alarm,  
v

ehicle   tracking   system,   snow   chains,   wheel  
n

on-slip   covers,   wheel   security   bolts,   child  
s

eats,   first   aid   kit,   warning   triangle,   high  
v

isibility   vest,   breathalyzer,   fire   extinguisher,  
p

et   seat   belt,   foglamp   kit,   seat   belt   cutter/glass  
h

ammer,
 ...
"

Protection":
 
mats,   mud   flaps,   vehicle   cover,  
s

eat   covers,   side   protective   mouldings,   bumper  
p

rotectors,
 ...
T

o   prevent   the   mat   from   becoming   caught  
u

nder   the   pedals:
-
 
e
nsure   that   the   mat   is   secured   correctly,
-
 
n
ever   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   another."Multimedia":
 audio
  system,   speaker,   semi-
integral
  navigation   systems,   hands-free   kit,  
d

riving   assistance   systems,   230   V   socket,   rear  
m

ulti-media   support,   DVD   players,   portable  
s

atellite   navigation   system,   smartphone  
s

upport,   digital   radio,   ...
Practical information

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Never try to charge a frozen battery.
I f the battery has been frozen, have
it
  checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified   workshop,   who   will   check   that  
t

he   internal   components   have   not   been  
d

amaged   and   the   casing   is   not   cracked,  
w

hich   could   cause   a   leak   of   toxic   and  
c

orrosive   acid.
Charging the battery using
a battery charger
F Disconnect   the   battery   from   the   vehicle.
F  F ollow   the   instructions   for   use   provided   by  
t

he   manufacturer   of   the   charger.
F
 
C
onnect   the   battery   starting   with   the  
p

ositive   terminal   (+).
F
 
C
heck   that   the   terminals   and   connectors  
a

re   clean.   If   they   are   covered   with   sulphate  
(

whitish   or   greenish   deposit),   remove   them  
a

nd   clean   them.
Some
  functions,   including   Stop   &   Start,  
a

re not available if the battery is not
sufficiently
 c

harged.Before disconnecting the battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off the ignition before   disconnecting   the   battery.
Close
  the   windows,   the   fabric   roof   and   the  
d

oors   before   disconnecting   the   battery.
Following reconnection of the
battery
Following reconnection of the battery, switch on the   ignition   and   wait   1   minute   before   starting   to  
p

ermit   initialisation   of   the   electronic   systems.  
H

owever,   if   problems   remain   following   this  
o

peration,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
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In the event of a breakdown