Citroen C1 RHD 2016 1.G User Guide

9
Optimise the use of your gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently and change up without waiting. During   acceleration   change   up   early.
With
  an   ETG   electronic   gearbox,   give   preference   to   automatic   (Easy)  
m

ode   and   avoid   pressing   the   accelerator   pedal   heavily   or   suddenly.
Control the use of your electrical
equipment
Before moving off, if the passenger compartment is too warm, ventilate it by   opening   the   windows   and   air   vents   before   using   the   air   conditioning.
Above
  30   mph   (50   km/h),   close   the   windows   and   leave   the   air   vents
 ope

n.
Remember
  to   make   use   of   equipment   that   can   help   keep   the
 t

emperature   in   the   passenger   compartment   down   (sunroof   and   window
 b

linds...).
Switch
  off   the   air   conditioning,   unless   it   has   automatic   regulation,   as
 s

oon   as   the   desired   temperature   is   attained.
Switch
  off   the   demisting   and   defrosting   controls,   if   not   automatic.
Switch
  off   the   heated   seat   as   soon   as   possible.
Switch
  off   the   headlamps   and   front   foglamps   when   the   level   of   light  
d

oes   not   require   their   use.
Avoid
  running   the   engine   before   moving   off,   particularly   in   winter;   your  
v

ehicle   will   warm   up   much   faster   while   driving.
As
  a   passenger,   if   you   avoid   connecting   your   multimedia   devices  
(

film,   music,   video   game...),   you   will   contribute   towards   limiting   the  
c

onsumption   of   electrical   energy,   and   so   of   fuel.
Disconnect
  your   portable   devices   before   leaving   the   vehicle.
Eco-driving
Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
The
 
gear
 
shift
 
indicator
 
invites
 
you
 
to
 
engage
 
the
 
most
 
suitable
 
gear:
 
a

s
 
soon
 
as
 
the
 
indication
 
is
 
displayed
 
in
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel,
 
follow
 
it
 
s

traight
 
away.
For
 
vehicles
 
fitted
 
with
 
an
 
ETG
 
electronic
 
gearbox,
 
this
 
indicator
 
a

ppears
 
only
 
in
 
manual
 
mode.
Drive smoothly
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles, use engine braking rather t han   the   brake   pedal,   and   press   the   accelerator   progressively.   These  
p

ractices   contribute   towards   a   reduction   in   fuel   consumption   and   CO
2
emissions
 
and
 
also
 
helps
 
reduce
 
the
 
background
 
traffic
 
noise.
.
Eco-driving

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Limit the causes of excess consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the heaviest items in the bottom   of   the   boot,   as   close   as   possible   to   the   rear   seats.
Limit
  the   loads   carried   in   the   vehicle   and   reduce   wind   resistance  
(roof
  bars,   roof   rack...).   Use   a   roof   box   in   preference.
Remove
  roof   bars   and   roof   racks   after   use.
At
  the   end   of   winter,   remove   snow   tyres   and   refit   your   summer   tyres.
Observe the recommendations on
maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to the label in the   door   aperture,   driver's   side.
Carry
  out   this   check   in   particular:
-
 
b
efore   a   long   journey,
-
 
a
t   each   change   of   season,
-
 
a
fter   a   long   period   out   of   use.
Don't
  forget   the   spare   wheel   and   the   tyres   on   any   trailer   or   caravan.
Have
  your   vehicle   serviced   regularly   (engine   oil,   oil   filter,   air   filter,  
p

assenger   compartment   filter...)   and   observe   the   schedule   of  
o

perations   recommended   in   the   maintenance   and   warranty   guide.
When
  refuelling,   do   not   continue   after   the   third   cut-off   of   the   nozzle   to  
a

void   any   over flow.
At
  the   wheel   of   your   new   vehicle,   it   is   only   after   the   first   1   800   miles  
(

3 000   kilometres)   that   you   will   see   the   fuel   consumption   settle   down   to  
a

  consistent   average.
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Instrument panels
Type 1 instrument panel
1. Speedometer   (mph   or   km/h).
2. C entral   display   screen.
 F

or   more   information,   refer   to   the  
c

orresponding
 s
ection.
3.
 G

ear   efficiency   indicator. 4. D
isplay   management   button   (DISP). D
isplay   of   information   in   ascending   order.
5.
 D

isplay   management   button   (DISP).
 D

isplay   of   information   in   descending   order.
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Instruments

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1. Speedometer  (mph   or   km/h).
2. C entral   display   screen.
 F

or   more   information,   refer   to   the  
c

orresponding
 s
ection.
3.
 G

ear   efficiency   indicator.
4.
 D

isplay   management   button   (DISP).
 D

isplay   of   information   in   ascending   order.
Type 2 instrument panel
5. Display  management   button   (DISP). D
isplay   of   information   in   descending   order.
6.
R

ev counter
 T

he   engine   speed   is   indicated   by   the  
d

isplay   of   orange   illuminated   bars.
 A

bove   the   maximum   engine   speed,   the  
b

ars   are   displayed   in   red   to   warn   you   of   the  
n

eed   to   change   up.
Instruments

13
Central display screen
The information displayed varies according to your vehicle's engine and type of gearbox.
Central display screen
with the VTi 68 engine and
manual gearboxCentral display screen
with the VTi 68 and ETG
electronic gearboxCentral display screen with
the PureTech 82 engine and
manual gearbox
1. Ambient t
emperature. I
t   flashes   if   there   is   a   risk   of   ice.
2.
 V

ehicle   information   with:
-
 
T
otal   and   trip   distance   recorders.
-
 
T
rip   computer   information.
-
 
S
peed   limiter   information.
3.
 F

uel   gauge. 1. G
ear   selector   position   and   gear   engaged.
2. V ehicle   information   with:
-
 
T
otal   and   trip   distance   recorders.
-
 
T
rip   computer   information.
-
 
S
peed   limiter   information.
-
 A

mbient
 t
emperature.
 I

t   flashes   if   there   is   a   risk   of   ice.
3.
 F

uel   gauge.1. S
peed   limiter   information.
2. V ehicle   information   with:
-
 
T
otal   and   trip   distance   recorders.
-
 
T
rip   computer   information.
-
 A

mbient
 t
emperature.
 I

t   flashes   if   there   is   a   risk   of   ice.
3.
 F

uel   gauge.
For
  more   information,   refer   to   the  
s

ection   corresponding   to   the   function  
a

nd   its   associated   display.
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Instruments

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Seat belts and passenger's
front airbag warning lamps
display screen
A. Left  hand   rear   seat   belt   unfastened  w
arning.
B.
 R

ight   hand   rear   seat   belt   unfastened  
w

arning.
C.
 P

assenger's   front   airbag   deactivated  
w

arning
 lam
p.
D.
 P

assenger's   front   airbag   activated   warning  
lam

p.
Warning
 lam

p
 C o

r D
 
remains   on,
 d

epending
 o
n
 t
he
 s
tate
 o
f
 t
he
 p
assenger's
 f

ront   airbag   (deactivated   or   activated).
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Indicator and warning lamps
Certain warning lamps may come on in one   of   two   modes:   fixed   (continuous)   or  
f

lashing.
Only
  by   relating   the   type   of   illumination  
t

o the operation of the vehicle can it
be
  determined   whether   the   situation   is  
n

ormal   or   a   fault   has   occurred.
Refer
  to   the   tables   in   the   following  
p

ages
 f
or
 m
ore
 i
nformation.
Visual
 
indicators
 
informing
 
the
 
driver
 
that
 
a
 
system
 
is
 
in
 
operation
 
or
 
is
 
switched
 
off
 
(indicator
 
lamp)
 
or
 
has
 
a
 
fault   (warning   lamp).When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few s
econds   in   the   instrument   panel   when   the  
v

ehicle's   ignition   is   switched   on.
When the engine is star ted, these same
warning lamps should go off.
If
  they   remain   on,   before   moving   off,   refer   to   the  
i

nformation   on   the   warning   lamp   concerned.
Associated warnings
The illumination of certain warning lamps may be   accompanied   by   an   audible   signal.
The
  warning   lamps   may   come   on   continuously  
(

fixed)   or   flash.
Warning lamps
STOP flashing,   associated  w
ith   another   warning  
lam

p.It
  is   associated   with   the   engine  o
il   pressure   or   the   engine   coolant  
t

emperature.Stop
  as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Park,   switch   off   the   ignition   and   call   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   qualified   workshop.
When
 
the   engine   is   running   or   the   vehicle   is   being   driven,   illumination   of   one   of   the   following   warning   lamps   indicates   a   fault   which   requires   action   on  
t

he
 
part
 
of   the   driver.
Any
 
fault
 
resulting   in   the   illumination   of   a   warning   lamp   must   be   investigated   further.
If
 
you
 
encounter   any   problems,   do   not   hesitate   to   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Warning

/ indicator lamp
State Cause Action

/ Observations
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Instruments

16
Brakingfixed. The   braking   system   fluid   level   has  d
ropped s ignificantly.Top
  up   with   brake   fluid   recommended   by   CITROËN.
If   the   problem   persists,   have   the   system   checked   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
The
  braking   system   has   a   fault. Stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Park,
  switch   off   the   ignition   and   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Warning


/ indicator lamp
State Cause Action

/ Observations
Engine oil
pressure fixed,
  associated   with  
t

he   STOP   warning  
lam

p.The
  engine   oil   pressure   is   too   low. Stop   as   soon   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Park,
  switch   off   the   ignition   and   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Coolant
temperature flashing
 
(

VTi   68   engine   only).The
  temperature   of   the   engine  
c

oolant
 i
s
 inc
reasing.Drive
  gently.
fixed. The
  temperature   of   the   engine  
c

oolant   is   too   high.Stop
  as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Wait
  until   the   engine   has   cooled   down   before  
c

hecking   up   the   level;   top   up   if   necessary.
If
  the   problem   persists,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Anti-lock
Braking System
(ABS) fixed.
The
  anti-lock   braking   system   has   a  
f

ault.The
  vehicle   retains   conventional   braking.
Drive
  carefully   at   reduced   speed   and   contact   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop   without  
d

e l ay.
Instruments

17
Low fuel levelfixed,   accompanied   by  a
n   audible   signal.When
  it   first   comes   on   there   remains  a
pproximately 5 litres of fuel in the
tank. You
  must   refuel   as   soon   as   possible   to   avoid   running  o
ut   of   fuel.
This
  warning   lamp   will   come   on   every   time   the   ignition  
i

s   switched   on,   until   a   sufficient   addition   of   fuel   is  
m

ade.
Fuel
  tank   capacity:   approximately   35   litres.
Never
  continue   to   drive   until   you   run   out   of   fuel   as  
t

his   could   damage   the   emission   control   and   injection  
s

ystems.
Battery charge fixed. The
  battery   charging   circuit   has   a  
f

ault   (dirty   or   loose   terminals,   slack   or  
c

ut   alternator   belt,   ...).Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Emission control
system
fixed.
The   emission   control   system   has   a  
f

ault.
Contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop  
w

ithout   delay.
Engine fault fixed. A   major   fault   has   been   detected   that
 d

oes   not   have   a   specific   warning   lamp.
You   must   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Dynamic
stability control
and traction
control (DSC/
TRC)
flashing.
The   DSC/ TRC   system   is   in   action. The   system   optimises   traction   and   improves   the  
d

irectional   stability   of   the   vehicle.
fixed. The   DSC/ TRC   system   has   a   fault. Have   it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Warning

/ indicator lamp
State Cause Action

/ Observations
1
Instruments

18
Front seat beltsflashing, a ccompanied b
y   an   audible   signal.The
  driver   has   not   fastened   or   has  u
nfastened   their   seat   belt.
The
  front   passenger   has   unfastened  
t

heir   seat   belt.Pull
  the   strap   then   insert   the   tongue   in   the   buckle.
Warning

/ indicator lamp
State Cause Action

/ Observations
Electric power
steering flashing
  or   fixed,  
a

ccompanied   by   an  
a

udible
 s
ignal.The
  electric   power   steering   has   a  
f

ault.Drive
  carefully   at   reduced   speed.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Airbags
fixed. One
  of   the   airbags   or   seat   belt  
p

retensioners   has   a   fault.Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
ETG electronic
gearbox fixed.
The
  ETG   electronic   gearbox   has   a  
f

ault.Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop  
w

ithout   delay.
Clutch flashing,
 a

ccompanied
 b

y   an   audible   signal.The
  clutch   temperature   is   too   high. Stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so,   place   the   ETG  
e

lectronic   gearbox   selector   in   position   N,
  and   wait  
a

bout   15   minutes   for   the   clutch   to   cool   down.
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