Citroen C1 RHD 2016 1.G Owner's Manual

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Topping-up the engine oil
Oil grade
The  oil   must   be   the   correct   grade   for   your  
e

ngine   and   conform   to   the   manufacturer's  
r

ecommendations.
Refer
  to   the   under-bonnet   view   for   the   location  
o

f   the   oil   filler   cap   on   your   vehicle.
F

U
nscrew the filler cap for access to the
filler
  orifice.
F
 
P
our   in   the   oil   in   small   quantities,   avoiding  
s

pills   onto   the   engine   (risk   of   fire).
F
 
W
ait   a   few   minutes   before   checking   the  
l

evel   again   using   the   dipstick.
F
 
T
op-up   again   if   necessary.
F
 
A
fter   checking   and   topping   up,   carefully  
r

efit   the   oil   filler   cap   and   the   dipstick   to   its  
h

ousing.
Engine oil change
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule for   details   of   the   interval   for   this   operation.
In
  order   to   maintain   the   reliability   of   the   engine  
a

nd   emissions   control   system,   never   use  
a

dditives   in   the   engine   oil.
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.
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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.
T
he
 
brake
 
fluid
 
level
 
should
 
be
 
close
 t
o
 
the
 
"MA X"
 
mark.
 
If
 
it
 
is
 
not,
 
check
 
t

he
 
brake
 
pad
 
wear.
Brake fluid level
Changing the fluid
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule f or   details   of   the   interval   for   this   operation.
Fluid specification
The brake fluid must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations.
Access to the reservoir
F Unclip  the   plastic   cover   located   below  t
he   windscreen,   by   pressing   on   the  
t

wo tongues.
When
  unclipping   the   plastic   cover,   take  
c

are   not   to   remove   the   seal.
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151
Checks
12 V battery
The battery does not require any maintenance.
H owever,   check   regularly   that   the   terminals a

re   correctly   tightened   (versions   without   quick
 r

elease   terminals)   and   that   the   connections
 a

re   clean.Refer to the manufacturer's service   schedule   for   details   of   the  
r

eplacement   intervals   for   these  
c

omponents.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Replace the oil filter each time the e ngine   oil   is   changed.
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's  
s

ervice   schedule   for   details   of  
t

he   replacement   interval   for   this  
c

omponent.
Oil filter
Unless other wise indicated, check these components in accordance with the manufacturer's service schedule and according to your engine.
O ther wise,   have   them   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Depending
  on   the   environment   (e.g.   dusty  
a

tmosphere)   and   the   use   of   the   vehicle  
(e.g.
  city   driving),   replace them twice as often
if necessary .
A
  clogged   passenger   compartment   filter   may  
h

ave   an   adverse   effect   on   the   per formance  
o

f   the   air   conditioning   system   and   generate  
u

ndesirable
 o
dours.
When
  carrying   out   any   operation   on   the  
12
  V   battery,   refer   to   the   corresponding   section  
f

or   details   of   the   precautions   to   be   taken   before  
s

tarting   work.
Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service  
s

chedule   for   the   checking   interval   for  
t

his
 c
omponent.
Clutch
The clutch is operated mechanically and requires r egular a djustment.
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service   schedule  
f

or   information   on   when   the   adjustment   should  
be c

hecked.In
  the   event   of   an   operating   fault  
(

difficulty   moving   off,   for   example),  
c

ontact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Versions
 
equipped
 
with
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start
 
are
 
f

itted
 
with
 
a
 
12
 
V
 
lead-acid
 
battery
 
of
 
s

pecific
 t

echnology
 a

nd
 s

pecification.
Its
 
replacement
 
should
 
be
 
carried
 
out
 
o

nly
 

by
 

a
 

CITROËN
 

dealer
 

or
 

a
 

qualified
 w

orkshop.
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ETG gearbox
The ETG gearbox does not require any   maintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service  
s

chedule   for   the   checking   interval   for  
t

his
 c
omponent.
Brake
  wear   depends   on   the   style  
o

f   driving,   particularly   in   the   case  
o

f   vehicles   used   in   town,   over   short  
d

istances.   It   may   be   necessary   to  
Brake pads
For information on checking brake disc   wear,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer  
o

r   a   qualified   workshop.
Brake disc wearOnly use products recommended by CITROËN   or   products   of   equivalent  
q

uality
 an
d
 sp
ecification.
In
  order   to   optimise   the   operation   of  
u

nits   as   important   as   those   in   the  
b

raking   system,   CITROËN   selects   and  
o

ffers   very   specific   products.
After
  washing   the   vehicle,   dampness,  
o

r   in   wintry   conditions,   ice   can   form  
o

n   the   brake   discs   and   pads:   braking  
e

fficiency   may   be   reduced.   Make   light  
b

rake   applications   to   dry   and   defrost  
t

he   brakes.
Parking brake
If excessive travel or a loss of effectiveness   of   this   system   is  
n

oticed,   the   parking   brake   must   be  
c

hecked,
 e
ven
 b
etween
 t
wo services.
Checking
 
this   system   must   be   done   by   a  
C

ITROËN
  dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
have
 
the
 
condition
 
of
 
the
 
brakes
 
checked,
 
even
 
b

etween
 v

ehicle
 s

ervices.
Unless
 
there
 
is
 
a
 
leak
 
in
 
the
 
circuit,
 
a
 
drop
 
in
 
t

he
 
brake
 
fluid
 
level
 
indicates
 
that
 
the
 
brake
 
p

ads
 
are
 
worn. To
  avoid   damaging   the   electrical   units,  
n

ever use   a   high   pressure   jet   wash   in  
t

he   engine   compartment.
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Comprising a compressor and a sealant cartridge,   it   allows   the   temporary repair of
a
  tyre   so   that   you   can   drive   to   the   nearest  
g

arage.
It
  is   designed   to   repair   most   punctures   which  
c

ould   affect   the   tyre,   located   on   the   tyre   tread  
o

r   shoulder.
Temporary pu ncture r epair k it
Composition of the kit
1. 12  V   compressor,   with   integral   pressure  ga
uge.
2.
 S

ealant   cartridge,   with   integral   hose.
3.
 S

peed   limit   sticker.
The
  speed   limit   sticker   must   be   secured  
t

o the interior of the vehicle in the
driver's
  field   of   vision,   to   remind   you  
t

hat   a   wheel   is   in   temporary   use.
This
 
kit
 
is
 
installed
 
in
 
the
 
storage
 
box,
 
under
 t
he boot
 
floor.
The
 
vehicle's
 
electric
 
system
 
allows
 
the
 
c

onnection
 
of
 
the
 
compressor
 
for
 
long
 
e

nough
 
to
 
inflate
 
a
 
tyre
 
after
 
a
 
puncture
 
r

epair. Do
  not   exceed   a   speed   of   50   mph  
(

80 km/h)   when   driving   with   a   tyre  
r

epaired   using   this   type   of   kit.
Access to the kit
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F Uncoil  the   pipe   stowed   under   the  c
ompressor.
F
 
C
onnect   the   pipe   from   the   compressor   to  
t

he   sealant   cartridge.
F
 
T
urn   the   sealant   cartridge   and   secure   it   in  
t

he   cut-out   provided   on   the   compressor.
Repair procedure
Avoid removing any foreign bodies which   have   penetrated   into   the   tyre. F
 
R
emove   the   valve   cap   from   the   tyre   to   be  
r

epaired,   and   place   it   in   a   clean   area.
F  
C
onnect   the   hose   from   the   sealant  
c

artridge   to   the   valve   of   the   tyre   to   be  
r

epaired   and   tighten   firmly.
F
 
S

witch   off   the   ignition.
F
 
S

ecure   the   speed   limit   sticker   inside   the  
v

ehicle.
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F Check  that   the   compressor   switch   is   at   the  "O "
  position.
F
 
U
ncoil   fully   the   electric   cable,   stowed   under  
t

he   compressor.
F
 
C
onnect   the   compressor's   plug   to   the  
v

ehicle's   12   V   socket.
F
 
S
witch   on   the   ignition. Take
  care,   the   sealant   product   is  h
armful   if   swallowed   and   causes  i
rritation   to   the   eyes.
Keep
  this   product   out   of   the   reach   of  
c

hildren.
The
  use-by   date   is   marked   on   the  
c

artridge.
After
  use,   do   not   discard   the  
c

artridge   by   the   roadside,   take   it   to  
a

  CITROËN dealer   or   an   authorised  
w

aste   disposal   site.
Don't
  forget   to   obtain   a   new   sealant  
c

artridge,   available   from   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
If
  after   around   5   to   7   minutes   the  
p

ressure   is   not   attained,   this   indicates  
t

hat   the   tyre   is   not   repairable;   contact  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   for   assistance.
F  S tart   the   compressor   by   placing   the   switch  a
t the "I"
  position   and   leave   it   running   until  
t

he   tyre   pressure   reaches   2.0   bar.
 T

he   sealant   product   is   injected   into   the   tyre  
u

nder   pressure;   do   not   disconnect   the   pipe  
f

rom   the   valve   during   this   operation   (risk   of  
sp

lashing
 an
d
 s
tains).
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F Place the switch in the "O"   position.
F  R emove   the   kit.
F
 
D
rive   immediately   for   approximately  
t

hree   miles   (five   kilometres),   at   reduced  
s

peed   (between   15   and   35   mph   (20   and  
6

0 km/h)),   to   plug   the   puncture.
F
 
S
top   to   check   the   repair   and   the   tyre  
p

ressure   using   the   kit.
Checking / adjusting tyre pressures
F Check  that   the   compressor   switch   is   at   the  "O "
  position.
F
 
U
ncoil   fully   the   electric   cable,   stowed   under  
t

he   compressor.
F
 
C
onnect   the   compressor's   plug   to   the  
v

ehicle's   12   V   socket.
F
 
S
witch   on   the   ignition.
You
 
can
 
also
 
use
 
the
 
compressor,
 
without
 i
njecting
 
sealant,
 
to
 
check
 
and
 
if
 
necessary
 
a

djust
 
the
 
tyre
 
pressures.
F
 
R

emove
 
the
 
valve
 
cap
 
from
 
the
 
tyre
 
and
 
p

lace
 
it
 
in
 
a
 
clean
 
area.
F
 
U

ncoil
 
the
 
pipe
 
stowed
 
under
 
the
 
c

ompressor.
F
 
S

crew
 
the
 
pipe
 
onto
 
the
 
valve
 
and
 
tighten
 
f

i r m l y.
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Should the pressure of one or more tyres   be   adjusted,   it   is   necessary   to  
r

einitialise   the   under-inflation   detection  
s

ystem.
For
  more   information   on   under-inflation  
d

etection,   refer   to   the   corresponding  
s

ection.
Tyre under-inflation
detection
After repair of the tyre, the warning lamp   will   remain   on   until   the   system   is  
r

einitialised.
For
  more   information   on   under-inflation  
d

etection,   refer   to   the   corresponding  
s

ection.
F
 
S

tart
 
the
 
compressor
 
by
 
placing
 
the
 
switch
 
a

t the " I"
 
position
 
and
 
adjust
 
the
 
pressure
 
t

o
 
the
 
value
 
shown
 
on
 
the
 
vehicle's
 
tyre
 
p

ressure
 
label.
 T

o
 
deflate:
 
press
 
the
 
black
 
button
 
on
 
the
 
c

ompressor
 
pipe,
 
at
 
the
 
valve
 
connector.
F
 
O

nce
 
the
 
correct
 
pressure
 
is
 
reached,
 
put
 
t

he switch to the " O"
 
position.
F
 
R

emove
 
the
 
kit
 
then
 
stow
 
it.
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Spare wheel
F As  far   as   possible,   immobilise   the   vehicle  o
n   level,   stable,   non-slippery   ground.
F
 
A
pply   the   parking   brake.
F
 
S
witch   off   the   ignition   ("OFF "
  mode   for  
v

ehicles   fitted   with   "Keyless   Entry   and  
S

tarting").
F
 
E
ngage   first   gear   or   reverse   for   a   manual  
g

earbox.
F
 
P
lace   the   gear   selector   at   position   N for an
ETG
  electronic   gearbox.
Parking the vehicle
Procedure for replacing a wheel with a damaged tyre by the spare wheel using the tools supplied with the vehicle.
F  
I
f   necessary,   chock   the   wheel   diagonally  
o

pposite   the   wheel   to   be   changed.
F
 
Y
ou   must   ensure   that   the   occupants   leave  
t

he   vehicle   and   wait   in   a   safe   location.
In the event of a breakdown