rims Citroen C1 2016 1.G Owner's Manual

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The TRC and DSC systems offer increased   safety   in   normal   driving,   but  
s

hould   not   encourage   the   driver   to   take  
e

xtra   risks   or   drive   at   high   speed.
The correct operation of these
systems
  depends   on   observation   of  
t

he
 ma
nufacturer's
 r
ecommendations
 r

egarding   the   wheels   (tyres   and   rims),  
t

he   braking   components,   the   electronic  
c

omponents   and   the   assembly   and  
r

epair   procedures   used   by   CITROËN  
d

ealers.
After
  an   impact,   have   the   system  
c

hecked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle which   is   bogged   down,   stuck   in   snow,   on   soft  
g

round...),   it   may   be   advisable   to   deactivate   the  
D

SC   and   TRC   systems,   so   that   the   wheels   can  
s

pin   freely   and   regain   grip.
Operating fault
However, it is recommended that these systems   be   reactivated   as   soon   as   possible.
F
 
P
ress   this   button   briefly.
This
  warning   lamp   comes   on:   the  
T

RC   system   no   longer   acts   on   the  
o

peration   of   the   engine.
Reactivation
The TRC and DSC control systems are reactivated   automatically   every   time   the   engine  
i

s   started. F
 
P
ress   the   button   again   to  
r

eactivate   it   manually. Illumination
  of   this   warning   lamp,  a
ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal,  
i

ndicates   a   fault   with   the   system.
Drive
  carefully   at   reduced   speed   and   contact  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop   to  
h

ave   the   system   checked.
Deactivation of the TRC system only
Deactivation of the TRC and DSC systems F

V

ehicle stationary , press this
button
 
for
 
at
 
least
 
than
 
3
 
seconds.
These
 
warning
 
lamps
 
come
 
o

n:
 
the
 
TRC
 
and
 
DSC
 
s

ystems
 
no
 
longer
 
act
 
on
 
t

he
 
operation
 
of
 
the
 
engine. When
  the   TRC   system   only   is   deactivated,   it   is  
r

eactivated   as   the   vehicle's   speed   increases.
When
  both   the   TRC   and   DSC   systems   are  
d

eactivated,   they   do   not   reactivate   themselves  
e

ven   if   the   speed   of   the   vehicle   increases.
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Safety