key Citroen C1 RHD 2015 1.G Owner's Manual

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CITROËN has a presence on every continent,
a complete product range,
bringing together technology and a permanent spirit of innovation,
for a modern and creative approach to mobility.
We thank you and congratulate you on your choice.
Happy motoring!
At the wheel of your new vehicle,
getting to know each system,
each control, each setting,
makes your trips, your journeys
more comfortable and more enjoyable.
This handbook has been designed to help to make the
most of your C1 in all circumstances and in complete
safety.
Take the time to read through it so as to familiarise
yourself with your vehicle.This handbook covers all of the variations in equipment
available across the whole C1 range.
Your vehicle will be fitted with only some of the
equipment described in this document, depending on its
trim level, version and the specification for the country in
which it was sold.
The descriptions and illustrations are given as indications
o n l y.
Automobiles CITROËN reserves the right to modify the
technical characteristics, equipment and accessories
without having to update this edition of the handbook.
This document forms an integral part of your vehicle.
Remember to pass it on to the new owner in the event of
the sale of the vehicle.

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Exterior lighting control stalk 93
Automatic illumination of headlamps
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Headlamp adjustment
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Courtesy lamp

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Boot lamp

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Wiper control stalk

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Visibility
Instrument panels 1 0
Display screens
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2
Indicator and warning lamps

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Indicators
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rip computer
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Setting the time

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MonitoringOver view
Keys 3
0
Keyless Entry and Starting system
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Doors
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Boo

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Front electric windows

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0
Rear quarter windows

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0
Electric fabric roof
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Front seats 45
Rear seats
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Mirrors

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9
Steering wheel adjustment

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0
Ventilation
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Heating
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Manual air conditioning
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4
Automatic air conditioning

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Front demist - defrost

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9
Rear screen demist - defrost

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0
Comfort
Interior fittings 61
Rear parcel shelf
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5
Boot fittings

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6
Fittings
Driving recommendations 68
Starting - switching off the engine with the key
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9
Starting - switching off the engine with the
Keyless Entry and Starting system

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Manual parking brake
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5 -speed manual gearbox

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4
ETG electronic gearbox

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Gear ef ficiency indicator

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9
Hill start assist

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0
Stop & Start

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Speed limiter

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4
Reversing camera

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0
Lane departure warning
system

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Driving
Eco-driving
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Exterior
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Electronic key: Keyless
Entry and Starting
This system allows the locking, unlocking and
starting the vehicle by keeping the key on your
person and in the recognition zone.
Stop & Start
This system puts the engine temporarily into
standby during stops in the traffic
(red lights, traffic jams, etc...). The engine
restarts automatically as soon as you want to
move off. The Stop & Start system reduces fuel
consumption, exhaust emissions and the noise
level when stationary.
Under-inflation detection
This system automatically checks the tyre
pressures when driving and alerts you in the
event of an under-inflated tyre.
Active City Brake
The aim of this system is to avoid a frontal
collision or reduce the speed of impact if the
driver fails to react or reacts too late.
Lane departure warning
system
This system gives a warning if you inadvertently
cross a longitudinal road marking. 108
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Warning / indicator lamp State Cause Action / Observations
Keyless Entr y
and Starting
system flashing quickly.
The steering column has not been
unlocked. Change to "
OFF" mode, then " ON" mode and turn the
wheel slightly to unlock the steering column.
flashing, accompanied
by an audible signal. The battery in the electronic key is
discharged. Replace the battery.
Refer to the corresponding section.
You are leaving the vehicle without
activating " OFF" mode. With the electronic key on your person, press the
START/STOP button to change to "
OFF" mode.
The electronic key has not been
detected. Check that you have the electronic key with you.
The Keyless Entry and Starting
system has a fault. Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Lane departure
warning system flashing (orange),
accompanied by an
audible signal. A lane marking is being crossed, on
the right.
Turn the wheel in the other direction to return to the
correct trajectory.
For more information, refer to the corresponding
section.
A lane marking is being crossed, on
the left.
fixed. The lane departure warning system
has a fault. Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Active City
Brake flashing, accompanied
by an audible signal. The Active City Brake system is in
action. The system optimises braking to avoid a collision.
For more information, refer to the corresponding
section.
flashing. The Active City Brake system has a
fault. Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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Parking brakefixed, accompanied by
an audible signal. The parking brake is applied or not
properly released. Release the parking brake to switch off the warning
lamp, keeping your foot on the brake pedal.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For more information on the parking brake, refer to the
corresponding section.
Warning


/ indicator lamp
State Cause Action

/ Observations
Passenger's
front airbag fixed in the seat belt
and passenger's front
airbag warning lamps
display. The control switch, located in the
glove box, has been placed in
the
"ON" position. 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,
traffic jams...) the Stop & Start system
has put the engine into STOP mode. The indicator lamp goes off and the engine restarts
automatically in START mode, as soon as you want to
move off.
Keyless Entr y
and Starting
system fixed.
The conditions for starting are met. For more information, refer to the "Starting - switching
off the engine with the Keyless Entry and Starting
system" section.
flashing slowly. The vehicle is in "ACC" mode.
The accessories (audio system, 12V
socket...) can be used.
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The keys allow you to switch on the ignition and operate the locks on the front doors, the boot, the steering lock and the passenger's front airbag
d eactivation switch.
Keys
Locking Unlocking
- Insert the key in one of the front door lock
barrels and turn it towards the rear of the
vehicle to lock the door in question.
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I
nsert the key in the boot lock barrel and
turn it to the right to lock the boot. -
I nsert the key in one of the front door lock
barrels and turn it towards the front of the
vehicle to unlock the door in question.
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I
nsert the key in the boot lock barrel and
turn it to the left to unlock the boot.
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Remote control
This is used to lock, unlock and locate the vehicle at a distance.
Unfolding / Folding the keyLocking
F Press this button to unfold / fold the key. F
P
ress the closed padlock to lock
the vehicle.
The direction indicators flash once.
After locking, if you notice that a door
is not closed properly, close it then lock
the vehicle again.
F
P
ress the open padlock to unlock
the vehicle.
Unlocking
The direction indicators flash twice. F
P
ress the closed padlock to
locate your locked vehicle in a
car park.
Locating your vehicle
This is indicated by lighting of the direction
indicators for a few seconds.
The high frequency remote control is
a sensitive system; do not handle it in
your pockets as there is a risk that it may
unlock the vehicle without you being
aware of this.
Avoid pressing the buttons of your
remote control out of range of your
vehicle, you risk rendering it inoperative.
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Keyless Entry and Starting system
System that allows the opening, closing and starting of the vehicle while keeping the electronic key on your person.
Electronic key
This electronic key can also be used as a
remote control.
Refer to the "Remote control" section.
It includes an integral emergency key.
Unlocking the vehicle
Unlocking by the doors
F With the electronic key on your person and in one of the recognition zones, press
one of the buttons on the door handles to
unlock the vehicle.
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T
hen pull on the door handle to open the
d o o r.
Unlocking by the boot
F With the electronic key on your person and in the recognition zone located at the
rear, press the button on the boot handle to
unlock the vehicle and release the tailgate.
F

T
hen raise the tailgate to open it.
The direction indicators flash twice to
confirm the unlocking of the vehicle.
As a safety measure, the detection
zones in which the the electronic key
is operational have a radius of about
70

cm around each opening button.
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Locking the vehicle
Locking
F With the electronic key in the recognition zone, press one of the buttons on the front
door handles or press the button on the
boot sill.
The direction indicators flash once. If one of the doors or the boot is still
open or if the electronic key for the
Keyless Entry and Starting system has
been left inside the vehicle, you are
warned by an audible signal and the
central locking does not take place.
If the electronic key is left inside the
vehicle after switching off the engine,
there is a continuous audible signal on
opening the driver's door.
Never expose the electronic key to
extreme temperatures (below -20°C or
above +60°C); this could cause faults.
For reasons of safety and theft
protection, do not leave your electronic
key in the vehicle, even when you are
close to it.
It is recommended that you keep it on
your person.
If the vehicle is unlocked and no door
or the boot is opened, the vehicle will
lock again automatically after about
thirty
seconds.
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Emergency procedure
Unlocking
F Insert the integral key into the driver's door lock barrel and turn it towards the front of
the vehicle to unlock the vehicle.
Locking
F Insert the integral key into the driver's door lock barrel and turn it towards the rear of
the vehicle to lock the vehicle.
The integral key is used to lock and unlock the
vehicle when the electronic key cannot operate
and in the event of a fault with the Keyless
Entry and Starting system:
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c

ell battery discharged, vehicle battery
discharged or disconnected, ...
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v
ehicle located in an area with strong
electromagnetic signals.
F

P

ress and hold the latch 1 to extract the
integral key 2 .
Saving the electronic key
battery
To preserve the battery, it is possible to prevent
the electronic key working (no reception of
radio waves).
When this function is activated, the "Keyless
Entry and Starting" system is inoperative.
To reactivate the electronic key, press one of
the buttons (open or closed padlock).F

P
ress on the open padlock twice,
while pressing on and holding
the closed padlock.
Check that the indicator lamp in the electronic
key flashes 4 times.
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