coolant CITROEN C1 2018 Owners Manual
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Indicator and warning lamps
Certain warning lamps may come on in one of two modes: fixed (continuous) or
f
lashing.
Only
by relating the type of illumination
t
o the operation of the vehicle can it
be
determined whether the situation is
n
ormal or a fault has occurred.
Refer
to the tables in the following
p
ages
f
or
m
ore
i
nformation.
Visual
indicators
informing
the
driver
that
a
system
is
in
operation
or
is
switched
off
(indicator
lamp)
or
has
a
fault (warning lamp).When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few s
econds in the instrument panel when the
v
ehicle's ignition is switched on.
When the engine is star ted, these same
warning lamps should go off.
If
they remain on, before moving off, refer to the
i
nformation on the warning lamp concerned.
Associated warnings
The illumination of certain warning lamps may be accompanied by an audible signal.
The
warning lamps may come on continuously
(
fixed) or flash.
Warning lamps
STOP flashing, associated w
ith another warning
lam
p.It
is associated with the engine o
il pressure or the engine coolant
t
emperature.Stop
as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the
ignition and call a CITROËN
d
ealer or qualified workshop.
When
the engine is running or the vehicle is being driven, illumination of one of the following warning lamps indicates a fault which requires action on
t
he
part
of the driver.
Any
fault
resulting in the illumination of a warning lamp must be investigated further.
If
you
encounter any problems, do not hesitate to contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Warning
/ indicator lamp
State Cause Action
/ Observations
1
Instruments
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Brakingfixed. The braking system fluid level has d
ropped s ignificantly.Top
up with brake fluid recommended by CITROËN.
If the problem persists, have the system checked by a
C
ITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
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
d
ealer or a qualified workshop.
Warning
/ indicator lamp
State Cause Action
/ Observations
Engine oil
pressure fixed,
associated with
t
he STOP warning
lam
p.The
engine oil pressure is too low. Stop as soon it is safe to do so.
Park,
switch off the ignition and contact a CITROËN
d
ealer or a qualified workshop.
Coolant
temperature flashing
(
VTi 68 engine only).The
temperature of the engine
c
oolant
i
s
inc
reasing.Drive
gently.
fixed. The
temperature of the engine
c
oolant is too high.Stop
as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait
until the engine has cooled down before
c
hecking up the level; top up if necessary.
If
the problem persists, contact a CITROËN dealer or
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Anti-lock
Braking System
(ABS) fixed.
The
anti-lock braking system has a
f
ault.The
vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive
carefully at reduced speed and contact a
C
ITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without
d
e l ay.
Instruments
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Avoid prolonged contact of used oil or fluids with the skin.
Most
of these fluids are harmful to
h
ealth or indeed very corrosive.
Do
not discard used oil or fluids into
s
ewers or onto the ground.
Take
used oil to a CITROËN dealer or
a
qualified workshop (France) or to an
a
uthorised waste disposal site.
Used products
Fluid specification
For optimum cleaning and to avoid freezing, this fluid must not be topped up or replaced
w
ith plain water.
In
w
intry
c
onditions,
i
t
i
s
r
ecommended
t
hat
y
ou
u
se an ethyl alcohol or methanol based fluid.
Screenwash fluid level
Top up the level when necessary.
Coolant level
The coolant level must be:
- b etween the "FULL " or "F"
and
"LO
W" or " L"
marks for VTi 68
a
nd VTi 68 S&S engines,
In
addition, as the cooling system is pressurised,
w
ait
at
least one hour after switching off the
e
ngine
before carrying out any work.
To
avoid
any risk of scalding, unscrew the cap
b
y
two
turns to allow the pressure to drop. When
t
he
pressure has dropped, remove the cap and
t
op
up
the
level.
Fluid specification
The coolant must conform to the ma nufacturer's r ecommendations.
The cooling fan may star t after switching
off the engine: take care with ar ticles and
clothing that might be caught by the fan
blades. -
b
etween the "
MIN " and "
MAX " marks for
t
he PureTech 82 engine.
When the engine is warm, the temperature of
t
he coolant is regulated by the fan.
Practical information
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Lamp, boot ......................................................62
Lamps, front .......................................... 16
3, 16 4
Lamps,
re
ar
...............................
....................166
Lane
Departure Warning System (LDWS)
.....93
L
evel, brake fluid
........................................... 14
9
Level,
engine coolant
.................................... 15
0
Level,
engine oil
...............................
.............148
Levels
and checks
..............................
...147-150
Level,
screenwash fluid
................................15
0
Lighting
dimmer
..............................
................27
Lighting,
guide-me home
..............................10
2
Loading
..............................
............................... 9
Locating
your vehicle
...................................... 32
L
ocking/unlocking a door from the inside.......38
Low fuel level
..............................
...... 17, 26, 138
Maintenance, routine
................................ 9
, 148
Manual
m
ode
.................................................. 77
M
at
.......
........................................................... 66
Menu
(touch screen
tablet)
...............
.......... 189, 190, 202, 208, 220
Mirror, rear view
.............................................. 51
M
irrors, door.................................................... 50
Mirror, vanity
..............................
.....................64
Mode,
driving
..............................
....................77
Mode,
easy
(automatic mode)
.................................77
M
ountings,
I
sofix
...............................
............132
L
M
Navigation ............................... ......................220
Number plate lamps ...................................... 16
7Radio ...............
......................................194, 242
Radio, digital (Digital Audio
Broadcasting
- DAB)
...........................1
96, 243
RDS
................
.......................................195, 242
Rear
s
creen,
d
emisting
...................................61
R
echarging the battery
.................................17
9
Recirculation, air
...............................
........56, 58
Reinitialisation
of the under-inflation
detection
system
...........................................96
R
eminder, lighting on
....................................10
0
Remote
control
..........................................3
2, 37
Removing
and fitting a fuse
..........................16
8
Removing
a wheel
..............................
..........15 8
Removing
the mat
...............................
............66
Replacing
bu
lbs
..............................
..............163
Replacing
the air filter
...................................1
51
Replacing
the oil filter
...................................1
51
Replacing the p assenger c ompartment f ilter ...151
Reservoir, screenwash ................................. 15
0
Reversing
c
amera
...............................
............ 92
Reversing
lam
ps
........................................... 16
6
Roof bars
....................................................... 14
4
Roof, electric fabric
......................................... 42
O
pening
the
bonnet
......................................
14
6
Opening
the
boot
..............................
........34,
39
Opening
the
doors
...............................
...........
34
Pads,
b
rake
................................................... 15
2
Parcel shelf, rear
............................................. 67
P
arking
brake
.......................................... 7
6,
152
Pedal,
clutch.................................................. 151
Plates,
id
entification ...................................... 18 4
Port, USB
................................. 6
3,
65,
196,
245
Power
s
teering
................................................ 18
P
ressures, tyres
.................................... 1
57,
184
Pre-tensioning
seat
belts
.............................. 11
7
Protecting children ...................1 17, 119, 123 -127
Puncture ................ ................................ 153, 15
8
O
P
NR
S
Safety, children .................................1 17, 119, 123 -127
Screen, touch
...............................
.................185
Screen
menu map
................ 1
90, 202, 208, 220
Screenwash
..............................
....................105
.
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