warning CITROEN C1 2021 Owners Manual
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Keysafety warning
additional
in
formation
contributes
to the protection of the environment
CITROËN has a presence on every continent,
a complete product range,
bringing
together technology and a permanent spirit of innovation,
for
a modern and creative approach to mobility.
We
thank you and congratulate you on your choice.
Happy motoring!
At the wheel of your new vehicle,
getting to know each system,
each
control, each setting,
makes
your trips, your journeys
more
comfortable and more enjoyable.
This handbook has been designed to help to make the most of your C1 in all circumstances and in complete
s
afety.
Take
the time to read through it so as to familiarise
y
ourself with your vehicle.
This
handbook covers all of the variations in equipment
a
vailable across the whole C1 range.
Your
vehicle will be fitted with only some of the
e
quipment described in this document, depending on its
t
rim level, version and the specification for the country in
w
hich it was sold.
The
descriptions and illustrations are given as indications
o
n l y.
Automobiles
CITROËN reserves the right to modify the
t
echnical characteristics, equipment and accessories
w
ithout having to update this edition of the handbook.
This
document forms an integral part of your vehicle.
R
emember to pass it on to the new owner in the event of
t
he sale of the vehicle.
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Instrument panels 11
Display screens
1
3
Indicator
and warning lamps
1
5
Indicators
2
6
Trip
computer
2
7
Setting
the time
2
9
InstrumentsOver view
Keys 31
K eyless Entry and Starting system
3
4
Doors
3
8
Boot
3
9
Front
electric windows
4
1
Rear
quarter windows
4
1
Electric
fa
bric
ro
of
4
2
Access
Front seats 46
Rear seats
4
8
Mirrors
5
0
Steering
wheel adjustment
5
1
Ventilation
5
2
Heating
5
4
Manual
a
ir
c
onditioning
5
5
Automatic
air conditioning
5
7
Front
demist - defrost
6
0
Rear
screen demist - defrost
6
1
Courtesy
lamp
6
2
Boot
lamp
6
2
Interior
fittings
6
3
Rear
parcel shelf
6
7
Boot
fittings
6
8
Ease of use a nd c omfort
Driving recommendations 7 0
Starting - switching off the engine
with
the key
7
1
Starting
- switching off the engine with
t
he Keyless Entry and Starting system
7
2
Manual
par
king
b
rake
7
6
5 -speed
manual gearbox
7
6
ETG
electronic gearbox
7
7
Gear
shift indicator
8
1
Hill
start assist
8
2
Stop
& Start
8
3
Speed
limiter
8
6
Reversing
camera
9
2
Lane
departure warning system
9
3
Under-inflation
d
etection
9
5
Driving
Eco-driving
Contents
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Exterior lighting control stalk 98
Automatic illumination of headlamps
1
01
Direction
indicators
1
03
Headlamp
beam height adjustment
1
03
Wiper
control stalk
1
04
Lighting and v isibility
Horn 10 6
Hazard warning lamps
1
06
ESC
system
1
07
Active
City Brake
1
10
Seat
belts
1
15
Airbags
1
18
Child
seats
1
23
Deactivating the passenger's front airbag 126
ISOFIX
child
seats
1
32
Child
lock
1
37
Safety
In
t
he
e
vent
o
f
a
b
reakdown
Fuel tank 138
Snow chains
1
40
Electrical
energy economy mode
1
41
Accessories
1
42
Changing
a wiper blade
1
44
Fitting
roof bars
1
44
Bonnet
14
6
Petrol
engines
1
47
Checking
levels
1
48
C h e c ks
1
51
Practical information Technical da ta
7-inch touch screen tablet 185
Audio system
2
35
Audio and telematics
Alphabetical
in
dex
Temporary puncture repair kit 1 53
Spare wheel
1
58
Changing
a bulb
1
63
Changing
a fuse
1
68
12
V battery
1
77
Towing
the vehicle
1
80Engines
1
81
Weights
1
82
Dimensions
1
83
Identification
ma
rkings
1
84
Contents
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Dashboard fuses 168 -172
Instruments and controls
Door mirrors 5 0
Electric windows 4 1Courtesy
lamp
6
2
Control for electric fabric roof
4
2
Rear view mirror
5
1
Sun visors
6
4
Manual
par
king
b
rake
7
6Heating,
v
entilation
5
2-54
Manual
a
ir
c
onditioning
5
5-56
Automatic air conditioning
5
7-59
Windscreen demist / defrost
6
0
Rear screen demist / defrost
6
1
7-inch touch screen tablet
1
85 -234
Audio system
2
35 -254
Setting the time
2
9, 30
Manual
g
earbox
7
6
ETG
electronic gearbox
7
7- 80
Gear
shift indicator
8
1
Hill
start assist
8
2
12
V accessory socket
6
4
USB
port
6
5
Jack
auxiliary socket
6
5
Instrument
panel
1
1-12
Rev counter
1
2
Central screen
1
3
Indicator and warning lamps
1
5 -25
Indicators
2
6
Trip computer
2
7-28
Side air vents
5
2
Passenger's front airbag
1
19
Glove box
6
4
Deactivating
t
he
p
assenger's
f
ront
ai
rbag
1
19
Reinitialising t he u nder-inflation d
etection 9 6-97
O
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Opening the bonnet 146Steering wheel, adjusting the height 5 1
Horn 10 6
Driver's
front airbag
1
19Ignition,
starting/switching off
(key)
7
1-72
Ignition, starting/switching off ("Keyless
E
ntry and Starting" system)
7
2-74
Steering mounted controls
-
T
ouch screen tablet, Audio
s
ystem
1
88, 241
-
L
ane departure warning
s
ystem
9
3 -94
Instruments and controls (continued)
Lighting controls 9
8 -102
Direction indicators 1 03
Stop
& Start
8
3 - 85
Active
City Brake
1
10 -114
Adjusting
the mirrors
5
0
Adjusting
the headlamp beam
heightt
1
03
Deactivating
the CDS/ TRC
1
09 Wipers, screenwash control
stalk
10
4 -105
Speed
limiter
(PureTech
82 engine)
8
6 - 88
Speed
limiter (VTi 68 engine)
8
9 -91
Opening
the fuel filler flap
1
38 Hazard
warning lamps
1
06
Steering
mounted controls for
the ETG gearbox
7
7
Front foglamps (accessory)
.
Over view
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Seat belts and passenger's
front airbag warning lamps
display screen
A. Left hand rear seat belt unfastened w
arning.
B.
R
ight hand rear seat belt unfastened
w
arning.
C.
P
assenger's front airbag deactivated
w
arning
lam
p.
D.
P
assenger's front airbag activated warning
lam
p.
Warning
lam
p
C o
r D
remains on,
d
epending
o
n
t
he
s
tate
o
f
t
he
p
assenger's
f
ront airbag (deactivated or activated).
Instruments
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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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Low fuel levelfixed, accompanied by a
n audible signal.When
it first comes on there remains a
pproximately 5 litres of fuel in the
tank. You
must refuel as soon as possible to avoid running o
ut of fuel.
This
warning lamp will come on every time the ignition
i
s switched on, until a sufficient addition of fuel is
m
ade.
Fuel
tank capacity: approximately 35 litres.
Never
continue to drive until you run out of fuel as
t
his could damage the emission control and injection
s
ystems.
Battery charge fixed. The
battery charging circuit has a
f
ault (dirty or loose terminals, slack or
c
ut alternator belt, ...).Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Emission control
system
fixed.
The emission control system has a
f
ault.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
w
ithout delay.
Engine fault fixed. A major fault has been detected that
d
oes not have a specific warning lamp.
You must contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
Dynamic
stability control
and traction
control (DSC/
TRC)
flashing.
The DSC/ TRC system is in action. The system optimises traction and improves the
d
irectional stability of the vehicle.
fixed. The DSC/ TRC system has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
Warning
/ indicator lamp
State Cause Action
/ Observations
1
Instruments
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Front seat beltsflashing a ccompanied b
y an audible signal.The
driver has not fastened or has u
nfastened their seat belt.
The
front passenger has unfastened
t
heir seat belt.Pull
the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.
Warning
/ indicator lamp
State Cause Action
/ Observations
Electric power
steering flashing
or fixed,
a
ccompanied by an
a
udible
s
ignal.The
electric power steering has a
f
ault.Drive
carefully at reduced speed.
Have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or qualified
w
orkshop.
Airbags
fixed. One
of the airbags or seat belt
p
retensioners has a fault.Have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
ETG electronic
gearbox fixed.
The
ETG electronic gearbox has a
f
ault.Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
w
ithout delay.
Clutch flashing,
a
ccompanied
b
y an audible signal.The
clutch temperature is too high. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so, place the ETG
e
lectronic gearbox selector in position N,
and wait
a
bout 15 minutes for the clutch to cool down.
Instruments