engine Citroen C1 RHD 2016 1.G Owner's Guide

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Temporarily taking control of
gear changes
You can temporarily take control of gear changes   using   the   "+"  and   "-" steering
 
m

ounted   control   paddles.
Gear
  change   commands   are   only   acted   on   if  
t

he   engine   speed   allows.   There   is   an   audible  
s

ignal   if   a   command   is   not   accepted.
The
  gear   engaged   is   displayed   in   the  
in

strument
 pan
el.
This function allows you to anticipate certain
situations
  such   as   overtaking   a   vehicle   or  
a

pproaching   a   corner.
After
  a   few   moments   with   no   action   on   the  
c

ontrols,   the   gearbox   returns   to   automatic  
c

ontrol   of   the   gears. It
  is   possible   to   change   mode   at   any   time,   by  
m

oving   the   gear   selector   from   position   E to
position M
  and   the   other   way   round.
Never select neutral N when the vehicle
is
  moving.
F
 
P
lace   the   gear   selector   in   position   M
.
F  
C
hange   up   or   down   using:
-  t he   gear   selector,   pushing:
-  b ack,   "+"  to   change   up,
-
 
f
or ward,   "-"
 
to   change   down.
-
 
o
r   the   "+" or "-"
 

steering   mounted  
c

ontrol   paddle.
The
  gear   engaged   is   displayed.
Gear
  change   commands   are   only   acted   on   if  
t

he   engine   speed   allows.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
peal
  during   gear   changes.   There   is   an   audible  
s

ignal   if   a   command   is   not   accepted.
When
  braking   or   slowing   down,   the   gearbox  
a

utomatically   changes   down   so   that   pick-up   is  
i

n   the   right   gear.
Manual mode
Under sharp acceleration, the gearbox will not   change   up   without   action   by   the   driver   on  
t

he   gear   selector   or   steering   mounted   control  
p

addles   (unless   the   engine   speed   is   close   to  
m

aximum).
To
  engage   reverse,   the   vehicle   must   be  
s

tationary   with   your   foot   on   the   brake   pedal.
F

Sel
ect position R .
Reverse
There is an audible signal on engaging reverse.
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System which reduces fuel consumption by recommending the most appropriate gear.
Gear shift 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  
v

ehicle's   equipment,   the   system   may   advise  
y

ou   to   change   gear.
The   gear   engagement   recommendations   must  
n

ot   be   considered   compulsory.   In   fact,   the  
c

onfiguration   of   the   road,   the   amount   of   traffic  
a

nd   safety   remain   determining   factors   when  
c

hoosing   the   best   gear.   Therefore,   the   driver  
r

emains   responsible   for   deciding   whether   or   not  
t

o   follow   the   advice   given   by   the   system.
This   function   cannot   be   deactivated.
The   information   appears   in   the  
i

nstrument   panel   in   the   form   of   an  
a

r row. The
  system   adapts   its   gear   change  
r

ecommendation   according   to   the  d
riving   conditions   (slope,   load, ...)   and  t
he   demands   of   the   driver   (power,  
a

cceleration,   braking, ...).
The
  system   never   suggests:
-
 
e
ngaging   first   gear,
-
 enga

ging
 r
everse
 g
ear.
With
  an   ETG   electronic   gearbox,   the  
s

ystem   is   only   active   in   manual   mode.
With   the   PureTech   82   engine,   the  
s

ystem   only   suggests   when   to  
c

hange up.
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Stop & Start (VTi 68 S&S engine)
Operation
Going into engine STOP
mode
This indicator lamp comes on in the instrument   panel   and   the   engine  
g

oes   into   standby   automatically:
-
 
w

hen
  stationary,   in   neutral,   and   you  
r

elease   the   clutch   pedal.
Never
  refuel   with   the   engine   in  
S

TOP mode;   you   must   switch   off   the  
i

gnition   with   the   button.
For
  smoother   operation,   during  p
arking   manoeuvres   STOP   mode   is  n
ot   available   for   a   few   seconds   after  
c

oming   out   of   reverse   gear.
The
  Stop   &   Start   does   not   affect   the  
v

ehicle's   systems,   such   as   for   example,  
b

raking,   power   steering...
The
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start system
 
puts
 
the
 
engine
 
t

emporarily
 
into
 
standby
 
-
 
STOP
 
mode
 
-
 
d

uring
 
stops
 
in
 
the
 
traffic
 
(red
 
lights,
 
traffic
 j
ams,
 
or
 
other...).
 
The
 
engine
 
restarts
 a
utomatically - START
 
mode
 
-
 
as
 
soon
 
as
 
y

ou
 
want
 
to
 
move
 
off.
 
The
 
restart
 
takes
 
place
 
i

nstantly,
 
quickly
 
and
 
silently.
Per fect
 
for
 
urban
 
use,
 
the
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start
 
system
 
r

educes
 
fuel
 
consumption
 
and
 
exhaust
 
e

missions
 
as
 
well
 
as
 
the
 
noise
 
level
 
when
 
s

tationary.
Stop & Start time counters
A partial time counter counts the periods in S TOP   mode   during   a   journey.
It
  is   displayed   in   the   trip   computer   once   the  
S

top   &   Start   is   operating.
Press one of the " DISP" buttons to return to the
previous
 d

isplay.
A
  global   time   counter   counts   the   periods   in  
S

TOP   mode   since   the   last   reset.
When
  it   is   displayed,   press   one   of  
t

he "DISP " buttons
  to   reset   the   counter.
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Going into engine START
mode
This indicator lamp goes off and the engine s tarts a utomatically:
-
 
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,  
e

ngine   temperature,   braking   assistance,  
d

escending   a   steep   gradient,   adjustment   of  
t

he
 
air   conditioning...)   where   the   engine   is  
n

eeded   for   control   of   a   system.
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
In the event  o f  a  f ault  w ith  t he  s ystem,  t
his   warning   lamp   flashes   in   the  
in

strument
 pan
el.
Operating fault
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified w orkshop.
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  
c

omfortable   temperature   in   the   passenger  
c

ompartment,
-
 
d
emisting   is   active,
-
 
s
ome   special   conditions   (battery   charge,  
e

ngine   temperature,   braking   assistance,  
v

ehicle   stopped   on   a   steep   gradient,   high  
a

ltitude...)   where   the   engine   is   needed   to  
a

ssure   control   of   a   system.
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At any time, press this button to deactivate the system.
Manual deactivation /
reactivation
If the system has been deactivated in S TOP mode,   the   engine   restarts   immediately.
The
  system   is   reactivated   automatically   at  
e

very   new   engine   start   by   the   driver.
Press
  this   button   again.
The
  system   is   active   again;   this   is   confirmed   by   the
 i

ndicator   lamp   going   off   in   the   instrument   panel.
Deactivation
  is   confirmed   by   the  
i

llumination   of   this   indicator   lamp   in  
t

he   instrument   panel.
Before
 
doing
 
anything
 
under
 
the
 
b

onnet,
 
deactivate
 
the
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start
 
s

ystem
 
to
 
avoid
 
any
 
risk
 
of
 
injury
 
r

esulting
 
from
 
automatic
 
operation
 
of
 
S

TART
 
mode.
Maintenance
The Stop & Start system requires a 12 V b
attery   of   a   special   specification   and  
t

echnology.
All
  work   on   this   type   of   battery   must   be  
d

one   only   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
For
  more   information   on   the   12   V  
b

attery,   refer   to   the   corresponding  
s

ection.
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The speed limiter cannot, in any circumstances,   replace   the   need   to o

bserve   speed   limits,   nor   can   it   replace   the
 n

eed   for   vigilance   on   the   part   of   the   driver.
Speed limiter (PureTech 82 engine)
The speed limiter is switched on  manually: t
his   can   be   done   whatever   the   speed   of   the  
v

ehicle.   However,   if   you   are   driving   at   less   than  
2

0   mph   (30   km/h),   the   programmed   speed   will  
b

e   fixed   at   20   mph   (30   km/h).
The
  speed   limiter   is   paused by operation of the
control.
The
  programmed   speed   can   be   exceeded  
t

emporarily   by   pressing   the   accelerator   firmly  
b

eyond   the   point   of   resistance.
To
  return   to   the   programmed   speed,   simply  
r

elease   the   accelerator   pedal   until   the   vehicle  
r

eturns   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 c
ontrol   stalk   at   the   steering   wheel.
1.
 S

peed   limiter   on   /   off:   by   pressing   the   end  
o

f   the   control   stalk.
2.
 D

ecrease   the   setting:   by   pushing   the  
c

ontrol   stalk   down.
3.
 I

ncrease   the   setting:   by   pushing   the   control  
s

talk   up.
4.
 S

peed   limiter   on   /   pause:   by   pulling   the  
c

ontrol   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
 m

emory
 
when
 
the
 
ignition
 
is
 
switched
 
off.
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Speed limiter (VTi 68 engine)
System which prevents the vehicle from exceeding the speed programmed by the driver.
T he   speed   limiter   is   switched on
 m
anually:
 t

his   can   be   done   whatever   the   speed   of   the  
v

ehicle.   However,   if   you   are   driving   at   less   than  
2

0   mph   (30   km/h),   the   programmed   speed   will  
b

e   fixed   at   20   mph   (30   km/h).
The
  speed   limiter   is   paused by operation of the
control.
The
  programmed   speed   can   be   exceeded  
t

emporarily   by   pressing   the   accelerator   firmly  
b

eyond   the   point   of   resistance.
To
  return   to   the   programmed   speed,   simply  
r

elease   the   accelerator   pedal   until   the   vehicle  
r

eturns   to   the   programmed   speed   limit.
The
  programmed   limit   speed   is   erased  
w

hen   switching   off   the   ignition.
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  
o

f   the   control   stalk.
2.
 P

rogramming   the   speed
 D

ecrease   the   setting:   by   pushing   the  
c

ontrol   stalk   down.
3.
 R

estore   speed   limiter
 I

ncrease   the   setting:   by   pushing   the   control  
s

talk   up.
4.
 P

ause   speed   limiter:   by   pulling   the   control  
s

talk   towards   you.
Displays in the instrument panel
The information is grouped together in the instrument   panel   screen.
5.
 S

peed   limiter   on   /   pause   indication.
6.
 S

peed   value   setting.
The speed limiter cannot, in any circumstances,   replace   the   need   to   observe s

peed   limits,   nor   can   it   replace   the   need   for
 v

igilance   on   the   part   of   the   driver.
If you choose to display other information (trip  A
  for   example),   the   speed   limiter  
i

nformation   is   automatically   displayed   again  
a

fter   about   6   seconds.
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) incorporating the   following   systems:
-
 
a
nti-lock   braking   system   (ABS)   and   the  
e

lectronic   brake   force   distribution   (EBFD),
-
 em

ergency
 b
raking
 a
ssistance,
-
 
t
raction   control   (TRC),
-
 
d
ynamic   stability   control   (DSC).
Electronic stability control (ESC)
Definitions
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)
These systems improve the stability and manoeuvrability   of   your   vehicle   when   braking  
a

nd   contribute   towards   better   control   in  
c

orners,   in   particular   on   poor   or   slippery   road  
su

rfaces.
The
  ABS   prevents   wheel   lock   in   the   event   of  
em

ergency
 b
raking.
The
  electronic   brake   force   distribution   system  
m

anages   the   braking   pressure   wheel   by   wheel.
Emergency braking assistance
In an emergency, this system enables you to reach   the   optimum   braking   pressure   more  
q

uickly   and   therefore   reduce   the   stopping  
di

stance.
It
  is   triggered   according   to   the   speed   at   which  
t

he   brake   pedal   is   pressed.   This   is   felt   by   a  
r

eduction   in   the   resistance   of   the   pedal   and   an  
i

ncrease   in   the   effectiveness   of   the   braking.
Traction control (TRC)
This system optimises traction in order to limit wheel   slip   by   acting   on   the   brakes   of   the   driving  
w

heels   and   on   the   engine.   It   also   improves  
t

he   directional   stability   of   the   vehicle   on  
a

cceleration.
Dynamic stability control (DSC)
If there is a difference between the path followed   by   the   vehicle   and   that   required   by   the  
d

river,   this   system   monitors   each   wheel   and  
a

utomatically   acts   on   the   brake   of   one   or   more  
w

heels   and   on   the   engine   to   return   the   vehicle  
t

o   the   required   path,   within   the   limits   of   the   laws  
o

f   physics.
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Illumination of this warning lamp, accompanied   by   an   audible   signal,  
i

ndicates   that   there   is   a   fault   with   the  
e

lectronic   brake   force   distribution  
(

EBFD),   which   could   cause   loss   of  
c

ontrol   of   the   vehicle   when   braking.
Operation
Illumination of this warning lamp, accompanied   by   an   audible   signal,  
i

ndicates   that   there   is   a   fault   with  
t

he   ABS   system,   which   could   cause  
l

oss of control of the vehicle when
braking.
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)When changing  w heels  ( tyres  a nd  r ims),  m
ake   sure   that   these   are   approved   for  
y

our   vehicle.
Normal
  operation   of   the   ABS   may   make  
i

tself   felt   by   slight   vibration   of   the   brake  
ped

al.
In emergency braking, press
very firmly without releasing
the


pressure.
Yo u must
 

stop
 
as
 
soon
 
as
 
it
 
is
 
safe
 
to
 
do
 
so.
Contact
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
w

orkshop
 
as
 
soon
 
as
 
possible.
Dynamic stability control (DSC)
and traction control (TRC)
Activation
These systems are activated automatically e ach   time   the   vehicle   is   started.
As
  soon   as   they   detect   a   problem   of   grip   or  
t

rajectory,   these   systems   act   on   the   operation   if  
t

he   engine   and   brakes.
Activation
  of   the   DSC   system   is
 s

ignalled   by   the   flashing   of   this
 i

ndicator   lamp   in   the   instrument   panel,
 a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal.
Activation
  of   the   TRC   system   is
 s

ignalled   by   the   flashing   of   this
 i

ndicator   lamp   in   the   instrument   panel.
Drive
 
carefully
 
at
 
reduced
 
speed,
 
and
 
contact
 
a
 
C

ITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop.
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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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