Citroen C ZERO RHD 2012 1.G Repair Manual

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Daytime running lamps
Special daytime lighting so that the vehicle can
be seen more easily.
The daytime running lamps come on
automatically when starting the motor, if no
other lighting is on.
They cannot be deactivated.
With the main lighting control ring in the AUTOposition, the sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps come on automatically, without any action by the
driver, when a low level of ambient light is detected.
When the light returns to a sufficient level or the wipers are switched off, the lighting is switched off automatically.
The sensor is located at the base of the windscreen.
Automatic illumination of headlamps
Automatic lighting off
When the lighting stalk is in the "AUTO"position, if the ignition switch is in the "LOCK"
or "ACC" position or if the key has beenremoved, the lighting switches off automaticallywhen the driver's door is opened.
The initial setting is position "0".









Headlamp
adjustment

To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the height of the halogen headlamps should be adjusted according to the load in the
vehicle.
0. Driver only or driver + 1 front passenger.
1 or 2. 4 people (including the driver). 3.4 people (including the driver) + maximumauthorised load.4.Driver + maximum authorised load.

Although these lamps are located in the same unit as the front foglamp, theyoperate with a specific bulb.
Their use is covered by road vehiclelighting regulations.

In foggy weather or in snow, thesunshine sensor may detect sufficient light. The lighting will not come onautomatically. Do not cover the sunshine sensor, theassociated functions will no longer becontrolled.

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Wiper controls The vehicle's front and rear wipers are designed to improve the driver's vision, according to the climatic conditions.
Manual controls


Windscreen wipers
The wiper commands are issued directly by the
driver by means of the stalk Aand its ring B
. sin
gle wipe.
park.
intermittent
(the speed can be set manually).
slow.
fast.
B
. Intermittent operation adjustment ring. ) Turn this ring to increase or reduce the
wiping frequency in intermittent mode. A
. Wiping speed selection stalk:
Windscreen wash
Pull the wiper stalk towards you.The windscreen wash, then the windscreen
wipers, operate for a pre-determined time.

Rear wiper
C.Rear wiper selection ring:
park.
intermittent wipe.
The wiper wipes twice then switches to
int
ermittent mode with an interval of afew seconds.
wi
pe with screenwash
Keep the rin
g in this position to operate thescreenwash with several wipes of the wiper.

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Courtesy lamp


Position 1 "ON"

The cour tesy lamp is permanently on.


Position 2 "●"

The cour tesy lamp comes on when opening
a door or the boot; when the door or boot is
closed again, the lighting gradually dims for a
few seconds before going off.
However, the cour tesy lamp is switched off
immediately when the doors and boot are closed and you lock the vehicle from the inside
or using the remote control.
Position 3 "OFF"
The cour tesy lamp is permanently off.
Before leaving the vehicle, ensure thatthe cour tesy lamp is not on.
If left on, it discharges the ancillariesbattery, even if the main battery is charged or on charge. Starting your vehicle will then no longer be possible.

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General points relating to child seats
For maximum safety, please obser ve the following recommendations:
- in accordance with European regulations,
all children under the age of 12 or less
than one and a half metres tall must
travel in a
pproved child seats suited to
their weight , on seats fitted with a seat
belt or ISOFIX mountings * ,-statistically, the safest seats in your
vehicle for carrying children are the rear seats,- a child weighing less than 9 kg must
travel in the "rearwards-facing" position both in the front and in the rear.
CITROËN recommends that childrenshould travel in the rear seats
of your vehicle: -"rearwards-facing"up to the age of 2, -
"forwards-facing"over the age of 2.
Although one of CITROËN's main criteria when designing your vehicle, the safety of your childrenalso depends on you.

*

The rules for carrying children are specific to each country. Refer to the current legislation
in your country.

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Child seat in the front


"Rearwards-facing"

When a "rear wards-facing" child seat is installed on the front passenger seat
, itis essential that the passenger airbag is
deactivated. Otherwise, the child wouldrisk being seriously injured or killed if the airbag were to inflate .
"Forwards-facing"
When a "for wards-facing" child seat is installedon the front passenger seat, adjust the
vehicle's seat to the intermediate longitudinalposition with the seat back upright and leave
the passenger airbag activated.

Intermediate longitudinal position

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Passenger airbag OFF
Refer to the advice given on the label present
on both sides of the passenger's sun visor.


To assure the safety of your child, you must deactivate the passenger's front airbag whenyou install a child seat in the rear wards facing position on the front passenger's seat. Other wise, there is a risk that the child could be seriously injured or killed if the airbag weredeployed.

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Child seats recommended by CITROËN
CITROËN offers a complete range of recommended child seats which are secured using a ythree point seat belt
:
Group 0+: from bir th to 13 kgGroups 1, 2 and 3: from 9 to 36 kg
L1"RÖMER Baby-Safe Plus"
Installed in the rearwards-facing position.L
2"KIDDY Comfor t Pro"
The impact shield must be
used for carrying youngchildren (from 9 to 18 kg).
Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg
L4"KLIPPAN Optima"From the age of 6 years (approximately 22 kg),
the booster is used on its own.
L5
"RÖMER KIDFIX" Can be fitted to the vehicle's ISOFIX mountings.
The child is restrained by the seat belt.

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Installing child seats using the seat belt In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing child seats secured using a seat belt and universally approved (a)in accordance with the weight of the child and the seat in the vehicle.
Weight of the child and indicative age
SeatUnder 13 kg(groups 0(
b )and 0+)
Up to approx 1 year

From 9 to 18 kg(group 1)1 to 3 years approx
From 15 to 25 kg(group 2)3 to 6 years approx
From 22 to 36 kg(group 3)
6 to 10 years approx

Front passenger seat ( c ) L1ISOFIX ROMER Duo
Plus (secured with
the seat belt)XX
Outer rear seatsUUUU
(a) Universal child seat: child seat that can be installed in all vehicles using a seat belt.(b)
Group 0: from bir th to 10 kg. Shells seats and baby carriers cannot be installed in the front passenger seat.(c)Consult the legislation in force in your country before installing your child on this seat. U: Seat suitable for the installation of a child seat secured using a seat belt and universally approved, "rear wards-facing" and/or "forwards-facing".X:
Seat not suitable for the installation of a child seat of the indicated weight group.

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Your vehicle has been approved in accordance
with the new
ISOFIX regulation .
The seats, represented below, are fitted with
re
gulation ISOFIX mountings:


















"ISOFIX" mountings
There are three rings for each seat: This ISOFIX mounting system provides fast,
reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in your
vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats
are fitted with two latches which are secured on the two rings A. Some seats also have an upper strapwhich is secured to the ring B.
To a t t a c h t h i s s t r ap, remove the head restraint from the vehicle's seat. Attach the hook to the
ring B
, then tighten the upper strap.


The incorrect installation of a child seatin a vehicle compromises the child's protection in the event of an accident.

For information re
garding the ISOFIX child seats which can be installed in your vehicle,
refer to the table showing the locations for
installing ISOFIX child seats. - a rin
g B
for securing the upper strap called
the TOP TETHER, located in the boot. - two rings A
located in the angle between
the vehicle seat's cushion and backrest,
indicated b
y a label.

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ISOFIX child seat recommended by CITROËN and approved for
your vehicle

RÖMERBabySafePlus ISOFIX
(size category E)

Group 0+: up to 13 kg
It is installed in the rear ward facin
g position using an ISOFIX base which attaches to the rings A .
The stay for the ISOFIX base must be adjusted in height so that it is contact
with the floor of the vehicle.
RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX(size class B1 )

Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg


It is installed in the for wards facing position.
It is fitted with an upper strap that is attached to the ISOFIX upper ring, called the TOP TETHER.
Three angles for the shell: sitting, inclined and lying positions.
This child seat can also be used on seats which are not fitted with ISOFIX mountings.
In this case, it must be attached to the vehicle seat using the three point seat belt.Follow the instructions for fitting the child seat given in the seat manufacturer's installation guide.