parking brake Citroen C1 2016 1.G Owner's Manual
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Parking brakefixed, accompanied by a
n audible signal.The
parking brake is applied or not p
roperly r eleased.Release
the parking brake to switch off the warning l
amp, keeping your foot on the brake pedal.
Observe
the safety recommendations.
For
more information on the parking brake, refer to the
c
orresponding
s
ection.
Warning
/ indicator lamp
State Cause Action
/ Observations
Passenger's
front airbag fixed
in the seat belt
a
nd passenger's front
a
irbag
w
arning
lam
ps
d
isplay. The
control switch, located in the
g
love box, has been placed in
t
he "ON"
p
osition.The
passenger's front airbag is activated.
In
this case, do not install a rear ward facing child seat.
Stop & Star t
(VTi 68 S&S
engine) fixed.
When
the vehicle stops (red lights,
t
raffic jams...) the Stop & Start system
h
as put the engine into STOP mode.The
indicator lamp goes off and the engine restarts
a
utomatically in START mode, as soon as you want to
m
ove off.
Keyless Entr y
and Starting
system fixed.
The
conditions for starting are met. For more information, refer to the "Starting - switching
o
ff the engine with the Keyless Entry and Starting
s
ystem" section.
flashing
s
lowly.The
vehicle is in "ACC" mode.
The
accessories (audio system,
1
2V socket...) can be used.
Instruments
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A few driving recommendations
Observe the driving regulations at all times and remain vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.
Pay
close attention to the traffic and keep your
h
ands on the wheel so that you are ready to
r
eact at any time to any eventuality.
On
a long journey, a break every two hours is
s
trongly
re
commended.
In
difficult weather, drive smoothly, anticipate
t
he need to brake and increase the distance
f
rom other vehicles. Never
drive with the parking brake
a
pplied - Risk of overheating and
d
amage to the braking system!
Do
not park or run the engine when
s
tationary in areas where inflammable
s
ubstances and materials (dry grass,
d
ead leaves...) might come into
c
ontact with the hot exhaust system -
R
isk of fire!
Never
leave a vehicle unsupervised
w
ith the engine running. If you have
t
o leave your vehicle with the engine
r
unning, apply the parking brake
a
nd put the gearbox into neutral or
p
osition
N,
depending on the type of
g
earbox.
Driving on flooded
roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded roads, as this could cause serious damage
t
o the engine or gearbox, as well as to the
e
lectrical systems of your vehicle.
Important!If you are obliged to drive through water:
-
c
heck that the depth of water does not
e
xceed 15 cm, taking account of waves
t
hat might be generated by other users,
-
d
eactivate the Stop & Start system,
-
d
rive as slowly as possible without
s
talling. In all cases, do not exceed 6 mph
(
10 km/h),
-
d
o not stop and do not switch off the
e
ngine.
On
leaving the flooded road, as soon as
c
ircumstances allow, make several light brake
a
pplications to dry the brake discs and pads.
If
in doubt on the state of your vehicle, contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Driving
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Manual parking brake
Applying
F Pull the parking brake lever up to i
mmobilise your vehicle.
When
the vehicle is being driven, if
t
he parking brake is still on or has
n
ot been fully released, this warning
l
amp comes on accompanied by an
a
udible
s
ignal.
Releasing
F Pull the parking brake lever up gently, p
ress the release button then lower the
lever
f
ully.
5-speed manual
g
earbox
Engaging reverse
gear
F Press the clutch pedal fully down.
F P ush the gear lever fully to the right then
ba
ckwards.
Only
engage reverse gear when the
v
ehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
When
parking
on
a
slope,
direct
your
w
heels
against
the
kerb,
apply
the
p
arking
brake,
switch
off
the
ignition
a
nd
engage
a
gear
(vehicles
fitted
with
a
manual
gearbox).
Driving
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F With the parking brake applied, press the b
rake pedal then select position N.
F
S
tart the engine.
Moving off
if you do not press the brake pedal or if the gear selector is not in position N,
engine
starting is not possible. Never
leave a child unsupervised inside
t
he vehicle with the engine running.F
Sel
ect position E using the gear selector.
The gearbox then operates in auto-active
m
ode, without any intervention required by
t
he driver.
It continuously selects the most suitable g
ear for:
- o ptimised fuel consumption,
-
t
he driving style,
-
t
he profile of the road,
-
t
he load in the vehicle.
To
obtain optimum acceleration, when
ov
ertaking another vehicle for example, press
f
irmly on the accelerator pedal going beyond
t
he point of resistance.
Automatic (EASY) mode
It is possible to change mode at any time, by moving the gear selector from position E to
position M
and the other way round.
F
W
ith
your
foot
on
the
brake
pedal,
select
p
osition R
, E or M.
F
R
elease
the
parking
brake.
F
P
rogressively
release
the
brake
pedal.
A
ccelerate
away.
The
creep
function
may
be
temporarily
u
navailable
if
the
clutch
temperature
is
t
oo
high
or
the
gradient
too
steep.
An
a
udible
signal
gives
a
warning
if
the
c
lutch
temperature
is
too
high.
Never select neutral N when the vehicle
is
moving.
This
function
makes
manoeuvring
the
vehicle
a
t
low
speed
easier
(parking,
traffic
jams…).
After
first
placing
the
gear
selector
in
p
osition
E
, M or R , the vehicle moves off as
soon as you take your foot off the brake
pedal ,
at
low
speed,
with
the
engine
at
idle.
Creep function
Driving
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The vehicle can be stopped whatever the position of the gear selector (N , E or R ).
However,
there is an audible signal on opening
t
he driver's door if the gear selector is not at
p
osition N .
Switching off
When the vehicle is stopped with the e
ngine running, always put the gear
s
elector to neutral N .
There
is a continuous audible signal
i
f you turn the ignition switch to "OFF "
with
the vehicle in 2
nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th ge a r.
In
this
case
return
the
ignition
switch
t
o " ON ",
move
the
gear
selector
to
p
osition
N , then to position E , M or R,
then
turn
the
ignition
switch
to
" OFF ".
On
a
slope,
use
the
brakes
to
i
mmobilise
the
vehicle
and
place
the
g
ear
selector
in
position
N , E or R . With
the ignition on, illumination
o
f this warning lamp indicates a
g
earbox fault.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Operating faults
In all cases, it is essential
that you
apply the parking brake to immobilise
t
he vehicle.
Before
doing anything under the
b
onnet, check that the gear selector is
i
n neutral N and the parking brake is
a
pplied.
Limits of operation
On a gradient, or when hill start assist is activated, n ever hold the vehicle using the
accelerator :
you could damage the clutch.
In
these situations there is an audible signal.
F
M
ove the gear selector to position N.
F
W
ait 15 minutes to allow the clutch to cool
d
own before setting off. -
c
heck that the ignition switch is at the
"
O
N
"
position,
-
p
lace the gear selector at N
, then move it
t
o E
, M or R .
If 1 is flashing in the instrument panel:
- p lace the gear selector at E or M
, then
move it to N.
If R
is flashing in the instrument panel:
-
p
lace the gear selector at R,
then move it
t
o N.
If
N is flashing in the instrument panel
a
ccompanied by an audible signal for a long time:
Driving
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Hill start assist
System which keeps your vehicle immobilised temporarily (approximately 2 seconds) when
s
tarting on a gradient, the time it takes to
m
ove your foot from the brake pedal to the
a
ccelerator
ped
al.
This
system only operates when:
-
t
he vehicle is completely stationary, with
y
our foot on the brake pedal,
-
c
ertain conditions of slope are met,
-
w
ith the driver’s door closed.
The
hill start assist system cannot be
d
eactivated. On an ascending slope, with the vehicle
stationar y, the vehicle is held for a
momentarily when you release the brake
pedal:
-
i
f you are in first gear or neutral with a
m
anual
g
earbox,
-
i
f you are in position E or M with an ETG
electronic
ge
arbox.Operation
On a descending slope, with the vehicle
stationary and reverse gear engaged,
the vehicle is held momentarily when you
release the brake pedal.
Operating fault
If a fault in the system occurs, this warning lamp comes on. Contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop to have the system
c
hecked.
Do
not
exit
the
vehicle
while
it
is
being
h
eld
in
the
hill
start
assist
phase.
If
you
need
to
exit
the
vehicle
with
the
e
ngine
running,
apply
the
parking
brake
m
anually.
Driving
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Snow chains
In wintry conditions, snow chains improve traction as well as the behaviour of the vehicle when braking.
Advice on installation
F If you have to fit the chains during a j
ourney, stop the vehicle on a flat sur face
o
n the side of the road.
F
A
pply the parking brake and position any
w
heel chocks to prevent movement of your
v
ehicle.
F
F
it the chains following the instructions
p
rovided by the manufacturer.
F
M
ove off gently and drive for a few
m
oments, without exceeding 30 mph
(50
km/h).
F
S
top your vehicle and check that the snow
c
hains are correctly tightened.
Take
account
of
the
legislation
in
force
i
n your country on the use of snow
chains
and
the
maximum
running
speed
a
uthorised.
The
snow
chains
must
be
fitted
only
t
o
the
front
wheels.
They
must
never
b
e
fitted
to
"space-saver"
type
spare
w
heels. Avoid
driving with snow chains on roads
t
hat have been cleared of snow, to
a
void damaging your vehicle's tyres and
t
he road sur face. If your vehicle is fitted
w
ith alloy wheels, check that no part of
t
he chain or its fixings is in contact with
t
he wheel rim.
Use
only
the
chains
designed
to
be
fitted
to
the
t
ype
of
wheel
fitted
to
your
vehicle:
Original
tyre
size Maximum
link
size.
165/65
R14 9
mm
165/60
R15
For
more
information
on
snow
chains,
c
ontact
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
q
ualified
w
orkshop. It
is strongly recommended that before
y
ou leave, you practise fitting the snow
c
hains on a level and dry sur face.
The
lane
departure
warning
system
s
hould
be
deactivated
when
driving
with
s
now
chains
fitted.
Practical information
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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 information on when this
u
nit should be checked.
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.
Practical information
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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
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12 V battery
The battery is located under the bonnet.
F or access to the (+) terminal:
F
r
elease the bonnet using the interior lever,
t
hen the exterior safety catch,
F
r
aise the bonnet and secure it with its stay,
F
l
ift the plastic cover for access to the
(+)
t
erminal.
Access to the battery
Procedure for starting the engine using another battery or charging a discharged battery.
Before doing any work
Immobilise the vehicle: apply the parking brake, put the gearbox in
n
eutral, then switch off the ignition.
Check
that all electrical equipment is
s
witched off.
The presence of this label, in particular
with
the
Stop
&
Start
system,
indicates
t
he
use
of
a
12
V
lead-acid
battery
with
s
pecial
t
echnology
a
nd
s
pecification;
t
he
involvement
of
a
CITROËN
dealer
o
r
a
qualified
workshop
is
essential
w
hen
replacing
or
disconnecting
the
b
attery. After
refitting the battery, the Stop & Start
s
ystem will only be active after a
c
ontinuous period of immobilisation of the
v
ehicle, a period which depends on the
c
limatic conditions and the state of charge
o
f the battery (up to about 8 hours).Do not push the vehicle to start the
engine
if you have an ETG electronic
g
earbox.
General points
Lead-acid starter batteries
Batteries contain harmful substances such as sulphuric acid and lead.
They
must be disposed of in
a
ccordance with regulations and must
n
ot, in any circumstances, be discarded
w
ith household waste.
Take
used remote control batteries and
v
ehicle batteries to a special collection
point. Protect
your eyes and face before h
andling the battery.
All
operations on the battery must be
c
arried out in a well ventilated area and
a
way from naked flames and sources
o
f sparks, so as to avoid the risk of
e
xplosion or fire.
Wash
your hands after wards.
8
In the event of a breakdown