Citroen C1 RHD 2014 1.G Manual Online

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Temporarily taking control of
gear changes
You can temporarily take control of gear
changes using the "+" and "-"
steering
mounted control paddles.
Gear change commands are only acted on if
the engine speed allows. There is an audible
signal if a command is not accepted.
The gear engaged is displayed in the
instrument panel.
This function allows you to anticipate certain
situations such as overtaking a vehicle or
approaching a corner.
After a few moments with no action on the
controls, the gearbox returns to automatic
control of the gears. It is possible to change mode at any time,
by moving the gear lever from position E to
position M and the other way round.
ne

ver select neutral N when the vehicle
is moving.
F

P
lace the gear lever in position M
.
F
C
hange up or down using:
- t he gear lever, pushing:
- b ack, "+" to change up,
-

f
or ward, "-" to change down.
-

o
r the "+" or "-" steering mounted
control paddle.
The gear engaged is displayed.
Gear change commands are only acted on if
the engine speed allows.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
peal during gear changes. There is an audible
signal if a command is not accepted.
When braking or slowing down, the gearbox
automatically changes down so that pick-up is
in the right gear.
Manual mode
Under sharp acceleration, the gearbox will not
change up without action by the driver on the
gear lever or steering mounted control paddles
(unless the engine speed is close to maximum).
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To engage reverse, the vehicle must be
stationary with your foot on the brake pedal.
F
Sel
ect position R .
Reverse
There is an audible signal on engaging reverse. The vehicle can be stopped whatever the
position of the gear lever (
N, E or R ).
However, there is an audible signal on opening
the driver's door if the gear lever is not in
position N .
Stopping the vehicle
In all cases, it is essential that you
apply the parking brake to immobilise
the vehicle.
When the vehicle is stopped with the
engine running, always put the gear
lever into neutral N .
Before doing anything under the
bonnet, check that the gear lever is
in neutral N and the parking brake is
applied. With the ignition on, illumination
of this warning lamp indicates a
gearbox fault.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Operating fault
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System which reduces fuel consumption by recommending the most appropriate gear.
Gear efficiency indicator
Operation
Example:
- Y ou are in third gear.
-

Y
ou press the accelerator pedal.
-

T
he system may suggest that you engage
a higher gear.
Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise
you to change gear.
The gear engagement recommendations must
not be considered compulsory. In fact, the
configuration of the road, the amount of traffic
and safety remain determining factors when
choosing the best gear. Therefore, the driver
remains responsible for deciding whether or not
to follow the advice given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated.
The information appears in the
instrument panel in the form of an
ar row.
The system adapts its gear change
recommendation according to the
driving conditions (slope, load,
...) and
the demands of the driver (power,
acceleration, braking,
...).
The system never suggests:
-

e
ngaging first gear,
-
enga

ging reverse gear.
With an ETG electronic gearbox, the
system is only active in manual mode.
With the VTi 82 engine, the system only
suggests when to change up.
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Hill start assist
System which keeps your vehicle immobilised
temporarily (approximately 2 seconds) when
starting on a gradient, the time it takes to
move your foot from the brake pedal to the
accelerator pedal.
This system only operates when:
-
t
he vehicle is completely stationary, with
your 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
deactivated.
On an ascending slope, with the vehicle
stationary, the vehicle is held for a momentarily
when you release the brake pedal:
-

i
f you are in first gear or neutral with a
manual gearbox,
-

i
f you are in position E or M with an ETG
electronic gearbox.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 workshop to have the system
checked.
Do not exit the vehicle while it is being
held in the hill start assist phase.
If you need to exit the vehicle with the
engine running, apply the parking brake
manually.
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Stop & Start (e-VTi 68 engine)
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
This indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and the engine
goes into standby automatically:
-

w

hen stationary, in neutral, and you
release the clutch pedal.
Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition
with the button. For smoother operation, during
parking manoeuvres STOP mode is
not available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear.
STOP mode does not affect the
vehicle's systems, such as for example,
braking, power steering...
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not invoked principally when:
- t he driver's door is open,
-

t
he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-

t
he engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,
-

d
emisting is active,
-

s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
vehicle stopped on a steep gradient, high
altitude...) where the engine is needed to
assure control of a system.
The Stop & Start

system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...).
The

engine restarts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when stationary.
Stop & Start time counters
A partial time counter counts the periods in
STOP mode during a journey.
It is displayed in the trip computer once the
Stop & Start acts.
Press one of the screen management buttons
to return to the previous display.
A global time counter counts the periods in
STOP mode since the last reset.
When it is displayed, press one of the screen
management buttons to reset the counter.
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Going into engine START mode
This indicator lamp goes off and the
engine starts automatically:
-

w

hen you fully depress the clutch pedal. START mode is invoked automatically when:
-
y ou open the driver's door,
-

y
ou open the bonnet,
-

y
ou unfasten the driver's seat belt,
-

s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
descending a steep gradient, adjustment of
the air conditioning...) where the engine is
needed for control of a system.
Special cases: START invoked
automaticallyIn the event of a fault with the system,
this warning lamp flashes in the
instrument panel.
Operating fault
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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Before doing anything under the
bonnet, deactivate the Stop & Start
system to avoid any risk of injury
resulting from automatic operation of
START mode.
Maintenance
At any time, press this button to deactivate the
system.
Deactivation
If the system has been deactivated in STOP
mode, the engine restarts immediately.Press this button again.
The system is active again; this is confirmed by the
indicator lamp going off in the instrument panel.
The system is reactivated automatically at
every new engine start by the driver.
Reactivation
This is confirmed by the illumination
of this indicator lamp in the
instrument panel.
This system requires a 12 V battery with a
special specification and technology (reference
numbers available from CITROËN dealers).
Fitting a battery not listed by CITROËN
introduces the risk of malfunction of the
system.
For charging, use a 12 V charger and do not
reverse the polarity.
The Stop & Start system makes use of
advanced technology. For any work on
the system go to a qualified workshop
with the skills and equipment required,
which a CITROËN dealer is able to
provide.
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The speed limiter cannot, in any circumstances,
replace the need to observe speed limits, nor can it
replace the need for vigilance on the part of the driver.
Speed limiter (VTi 82 engine)
The speed limiter is switched on manually:
this can be done whatever the speed of the
vehicle. However, if you are driving at less than
20 mph (30 km/h), the programmed speed will
be fixed at 20 mph (30 km/h).
The speed limiter is paused by operation of the
control.
The programmed speed can be exceeded
temporarily by pressing the accelerator firmly
beyond the point of resistance.
To return to the programmed speed, simply
release the accelerator pedal until the vehicle
returns to the programmed speed limit. System which prevents the vehicle from exceeding the speed programmed by the driver.Steering mounted controls
The controls are grouped together on this
control stalk at the steering wheel.
1.
S

peed limiter on / off: by pressing the end
of the control stalk.
2.
D

ecrease setting: by pushing the control
stalk down.
3.
I

ncrease setting: by pushing the control
stalk up.
4.
S

peed limiter on / pause: by pulling the
control stalk towards you
Displays in the instrument panel
The information is grouped together in the
instrument panel screen.
5.
S

peed limiter mode selection indication.
6.
S

peed limiter on / pause indication.
7.
S

peed value setting.
The programmed speed remains in the
memory when the ignition is switched off.
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Switching on
F Press the end of the control stalk: the speed limiter mode is selected but is not
switched on.
F

S
witch the speed limiter on by pulling the
control stalk towards you, if the speed
displayed is suitable (by default, the last
speed programmed). Once the function is selected, you can modify
the speed setting by:
-

b
y pushing the control stalk up to increase
the setting,
-
b
y pushing the control stalk down to
decrease the setting.
A brief push on the control stalk modifies the
speed setting by + or - 1 km/h.
A maintained push on the control stalk modifies
the speed setting by + or - 5 km/h.
Adjusting the speed limit
setting
You do not have to switch the speed
limiter on in order to set the speed.
Pause
F You can temporarily stop the the speed limiter by pulling the control stalk towards
you again: the display confirms that it has
been stopped (Pause).
F

P
ull the control stalk towards you again to
restore the speed limiter.
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Switching off
F Press the end of the control stalk. The display of information related to the
speed limiter disappears.
Operating fault
Illumination of this warning lamp in
the instrument panel indicates a fault
with the speed limiter.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
The use of mats not approved by
CITROËN may inter fere with the
operation of the speed limiter.
To avoid any risk of jamming of the
pedals:
-

e
nsure that the mat is secured
c o r r e c t l y,
-

d
o not fit one mat on top of another.
Temporarily exceeding the
programmed speed
F Press f irmly on the accelerator pedal,
going beyond the point of resistance, to
exceed the programmed speed limit.
The speed limiter is deactivated temporarily
and the displayed programmed speed flashes.
As soon as the vehicle's speed returns to the
programmed value, the limiter operates again:
the display of the programmed speed becomes
steady again. An audible signal accompanies the
flashing of the programmed speed
when exceeding the speed is not due to
an action by the driver (steep hill...).
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