CITROEN C1 2021 Manual PDF
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2021, Model line: C1, Model: CITROEN C1 2021Pages: 269, PDF Size: 7.63 MB
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Storage box
F Remove the boot carpet for access to the s
torage box.
Depending
on the configuration, it is laid out for
s
toring:
-
a
towing eye,
-
a
temporary puncture repair kit,
-
...
F
or versions with storage box: it must
b
e in place before loading the boot.
The
hooks
can
be
used
to
secure
shopping
b
ags.
Hooks
Maximum authorised load on the
h ooks: 2 k g.
3
Ease of use and comfort
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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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Starting - switching off the engine with the key
1. "LOCK " position. T
he steering column is unlocked.
2.
" AC
C"
position.
T
he ancillaries (audio system,
1
2V socket...) can be used.
3.
"ON " position
I
gnition on.
4.
" S
TA R T"
position.
E
ngine
s
tarting.
Ignition switch
For vehicle fitted with a manual gearbox:
F I nsert the key in the ignition switch.
F
T
urn the key to position 2.
F
U
nlock the steering column, by turning the
w
heel slightly.
F
F
ully depress the clutch pedal.
F
P
ut the gear lever into neutral.
F
O
perate the starter by turning the key to
p
osition 4 (S TA R T ) .
F
O
nce the engine is running, release
t
he key.
T
he key returns automatically to position 3
(ON) .
Starting using the key
For vehicles fitted with an ETG gearbox:
F
I nsert the key in the ignition switch.
F
T
urn the key to position 2.
F
U
nlock the steering column, by turning the
w
heel slightly.
F
P
ress and hold the brake pedal .
F
P
ut the gear selector into position N.
F
O
perate the starter by turning the key to
p
osition 4 (S TA R T ) .
F
O
nce the engine is running, release
t
he key.
T
he key returns automatically to position 3
(ON) .
If
you
use
the
ancillaries
for
a
prolonged
p
eriod
(key
in
position
2 or 3 ),
you
risk
d
ischarging
the
battery.
Starting
your
v
ehicle
will
then
no
longer
be
possible.
B
e aware.
Never
leave
the
engine
running
in
a
n
enclosed
area
without
adequate
v
entilation:
in
ternal
c
ombustion
e
ngines
emit
toxic
exhaust
gases,
s
uch
as
carbon
monoxide.
Danger
of
i
ntoxication
and
death.
In
very
severe
w
inter
conditions
(temperatures
b
elow -23°C),
it
is
necessary
to
allow
t
he
engine
to
run
for
4
minutes
before
s
etting
off,
in
order
to
ensure
the
c
orrect
operation
and
durability
of
t
he
mechanical
components
of
your
v
ehicle,
the
engine
and
gearbox.
4
Driving
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If you use the ancillaries for a prolonged period, the vehicle will automatically
s
witch to " OFF"
mode after about
20
m
inutes.
Be aware
in order to avoid discharging
t
he battery.
Starting - switching off the engine
w ith the Keyless Entry and Starting
system
Changing the mode of the
vehicle
With the electronic key inside the v
ehicle; each press on the "S TA R T/
STOP " button, with no action on the
pedals,
changes the vehicle's mode:
F
F
irst
press ("ACC "
mode).
T
he
ancillaries (radio, 12V socket...) can be
u
sed.
F
S
econd press ("ON "
mode).
I
gnition on.
F
T
hird
press ("OFF "
mode).
Avoid
attaching
heavy
objects
to
the
k
ey,
which
would
weigh
down
on
its
b
lade
in
the
ignition
switch
and
could
c
ause
a
malfunction.
F
I
mmobilise
the
vehicle.
Switching off
F With
a manual gearbox: put the gear lever i
nto neutral.
F
W
ith an ETG gearbox: place the selector at
p
osition N .
F
T
urn the key towards you to position 2 (ACC).
F
Press in and turn the key to position 1 (LOCK) .F Remove the key from the ignition switch.
F T urn the steering until the steering column
l
ocks.
Driving
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Starting using the
electronic key
With the first press on the "S TA R T/
STOP "
button, this indicator lamp f
lashes slowly in the instrument panel.Depending
on the ambient temperature,
e
ach attempt at starting can take up to
a
round 30 seconds. During this period,
d
o not press the "START/STOP " button
again,
or release the clutch pedal or
b
rake pedal (depending on the type of
g
earbox).
After
this period, if the engine has not
s
tarted, press the "START/STOP "
button
again for another attempt at
s
tarting. If
one of the starting conditions is
n
ot met, the "Keyless Entry and
S
tarting" system indicator lamp flashes
i
n the instrument panel. In some
c
ircumstances, it is necessary to
t
urn the steering wheel slightly while
p
ressing the "
START/STOP " button to
assist unlocking of the steering.
For vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox:
F
W
ith
the electronic key inside the vehicle,
p
ut
the gear lever into neutral and fully
d
epress the clutch pedal. The
presence of the electronic key in t
he vehicle is essential for switching
o
n the ignition and starting only. Once
t
he engine has started, make sure that
t
he electronic key remains with the
v
ehicle until the end of the journey:
o
ther wise you would not be able to lock
t
he vehicle.
F
P
ress and release the "S TA R T/
STOP "
button.
This
indicator lamp comes on in the
in
strument
pan
el. For vehicles fitted with an ETG gearbox:
F
W
ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
p
ut the gear selector at N and press the
b
rake
ped
al.
This indicator lamp comes on in the
in
strument
pan
el.
F
P
ress and release the "
S TA R T/
STOP " button.
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Driving
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There is an audible signal when the driver's door is opened and the vehicle is in "ACC "
mode.
If
the vehicle is not immobilised, the
e
ngine will not stop.
Switching off using the
electronic key
F Immobilise
the vehicle.
F W ith a manual gearbox: put the gear lever
i
nto neutral.
F
W
ith an ETG gearbox: place the gear
s
elector at N .
F
W
ith the electronic key inside
t
he vehicle, press the " S TA R T/
STOP "
button.
The
engine stops.
The
steering locks when a door is opened or on
l
ocking the vehicle.
F
P
ress the "START/STOP " button
again
to change to "OFF "
mode.
Emergency starting
When the electronic key is in the recognition zone and your vehicle
d
oes not start after pressing the
"ST
ART/STOP "
button, this warning
l
amp flashes in the instrument panel.
F
W
ith
a manual gearbox: put the gear lever
i
nto
neutral.
F
W
ith
an ETG gearbox: place the selector
l
ever at N . F
P
ut the corner of the electronic key, where
t
he indicator lamp is located, in contact
w
ith the "
START/STOP " button.
T
here is an audible signal when the
e
lectronic key is recognised; the vehicle
c
hanges to "
ON " mode.
F
W
ith a manual gearbox: press the clutch
p
edal fully down.
F
W
ith an ETG gearbox: press the brake
ped
al.
F
C
heck that the "Keyless Entry and S
tarting" indicator lamp comes on in green i
n the instrument panel.
F
P
ress the "START/STOP "
button.
T
he engine starts.
If
the engine does not start, contact a
C
ITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Driving
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Emergency switch-off
In the event of an emergency only, the engine can be switched of without conditions. To do
t
his, press for more than 2 seconds, or make
a
minimum of 3 successive presses on the
"ST
ART/STOP "
button.
In
this case the steering column locks as soon
a
s the vehicle stops.
Electronic key not
recognised
If the electronic key is no longer in the recognition zone when driving or when you
(
later) request switching off the engine, there is
a
n audible signal to warn you.
F
P
ress for more than 2 seconds,
o
r make a minimum of
3 s
uccessive presses on the
"ST
ART/STOP" button if you
want
to force switching off of the
e
ngine (note that restarting
will not be possible without
the
key).
Electronic e ngine
i
mmobiliser
This locks the engine management system as s
oon as the ignition has been switched off and
t
herefore prevents starting of the vehicle by
a
nyone who does not have the key.
The
ignition key has an electronic chip which
h
as a special code. When the ignition is
s
witched on, the code must be recognised for
s
tarting to be possible.
In
the event of a malfunction, your vehicle will
n
ot start.
Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop. Do
not make any modifications to the
e
lectronic immobiliser system.
4
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).
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Gear selector
ETG electronic gearbox
The five-speed ETG electronic gearbox offers a choice between the ease of automated operation o r the pleasure of manual gear changing.
R.
R
everse: with your foot on the brake pedal,
m
ove the gear selector to the right then
f
or ward to select this position.
N.
N
eutral: with your foot on the brake pedal,
s
elect this position to start the engine.
E.
A
utomatic (Easy) mode: move the gear
s
elector back to select this mode.
M.
M
anual mode with sequential gear
c
hanging: move the gear selector back
t
hen to the left to select this mode.Press
behind the "+"
s
teering
m
ounted control paddle to change up.
Steering mounted control paddles
The position of the gear selector (R , N, E or M ) i
s displayed in the instrument panel.
In
automatic (Easy) mode, when you
t
emporarily take control of gear changing,
t
he gear engaged is also displayed in the
in
strument
pan
el.
Display in the instrument panel
Press behind the "-" steering m
ounted control paddle to change
d
own.
The
steering mounted control paddles
c
annot be used to select neutral or to
e
ngage or come out of reverse gear.
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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