2008.5 Citroen C1 ignition
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VISIBILITY
WINDSCREEN WIPER STALK
When using a car wash,
switch off the ignition and
ensure that the wiper blades
are in the low position.
In winter, you are advised to wait until
the windscreen has been defrosted
fully before operating the windscreen
wiper stalk. Windscreen wash
Pull the wipers stalk towards you.
Rear wiper and wash-wipe
Turn ring
A to "ON" for a steady wipe.
Turn it forwards to trigger
the wash during wiping. Rear wash
Ring
A at "OFF" (wiper off).
Turn it towards you to
trigger a wash operation.
Windscreen wipers
MIST Single wipe.
For a single wipe of the windscreen, push the
control upwards then
release it.
OFF Off.
INT Intermittent wipe.
LO Normal wipe (moderate rain).
HI Fast wipe (heavy rain).
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SAFETY
HORN
Press one of the spokes of the
steering wheel.
HAZARD WARNING LAMPS
Press the button, the direction
i n d i c a t o r s fl a s h .
They can operate with the ignition
off.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) AND EBFD AND CSC * BRAKING SYSTEMS
The ABS, in conjunction with
the EBFD and CSC * braking
systems, increases the stability
and manoeuvrability of your vehicle
on braking and provides improved
control, in particular on poor or
slippery road surfaces.
The ABS prevents wheel lock in the
event of emergency braking.
The EBFD and CSC * systems
provide full control of the braking
pressure wheel by wheel. A
distribution between:
- the front and the rear in the case of the EBFD (Electronic Brake
Force Distribution),
- the left and the right in the case of the CSC * (Cornering Stability
Control).
When the vehicle is being
driven, illumination of this
warning lamp indicates that
the parking brake is still on
or has not been properly
released.
When parking on a slope,
direct your wheels towards
the pavement and pull the
parking brake
.
PARKING BRAKE
Applying
Pull the parking brake to immobilise
your vehicle.
Note: when changing wheels
(tyres), make sure that these
are approved.
The anti-lock braking system
comes into operation automatically
when there is a risk of wheel lock.
* The CSC system is linked with the EBFD on vehicles which are not
fi t t e d w i t h A S R / E S P s y s t e m s .
Releasing
Pull on the handle and press the
button to release the parking brake.
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SAFETY
HORN
Press one of the spokes of the
steering wheel.
HAZARD WARNING LAMPS
Press the button, the direction
i n d i c a t o r s fl a s h .
They can operate with the ignition
off.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) AND EBFD AND CSC * BRAKING SYSTEMS
The ABS, in conjunction with
the EBFD and CSC * braking
systems, increases the stability
and manoeuvrability of your vehicle
on braking and provides improved
control, in particular on poor or
slippery road surfaces.
The ABS prevents wheel lock in the
event of emergency braking.
The EBFD and CSC * systems
provide full control of the braking
pressure wheel by wheel. A
distribution between:
- the front and the rear in the case of the EBFD (Electronic Brake
Force Distribution),
- the left and the right in the case of the CSC * (Cornering Stability
Control).
When the vehicle is being
driven, illumination of this
warning lamp indicates that
the parking brake is still on
or has not been properly
released.
When parking on a slope,
direct your wheels towards
the pavement and pull the
parking brake
.
PARKING BRAKE
Applying
Pull the parking brake to immobilise
your vehicle.
Note: when changing wheels
(tyres), make sure that these
are approved.
The anti-lock braking system
comes into operation automatically
when there is a risk of wheel lock.
* The CSC system is linked with the EBFD on vehicles which are not
fi t t e d w i t h A S R / E S P s y s t e m s .
Releasing
Pull on the handle and press the
button to release the parking brake.
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SEAT BELTS Pretensioning front seat
belts with force limiter
Safety in the event of front
impacts has been improved
by means of the introduction of
pretensioning seat belts with force
limiter for the front seats. Depending
on the force of the impact, the
pretensioning system instantly
tightens the seat belts and pulls them
against the body of the occupants.
The pretensioning seat belts are
active when the ignition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pressure
of the seat belt on the chest of the
occupant, increasing his protection. 3-door
5-door
Rear seat belts
The rear seats are equipped with two
three-point inertia reel seat belts.
You can store the seat belt buckles in
the housing
A .
Fastening/Unfastening the seat
belts
Pull the strap, then insert the buckle
into the stalk.
Check that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap.
To unfasten the seat belts, press the
button on the stalk.
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SAFETY
AIRBAGS
The airbags have been designed to
maximise the safety of the occupants
in the event of serious collisions. They
work in conjunction with the force-
limiting seat belts. The electronic
detectors register and analyse any
abrupt deceleration of the vehicle
in the impact detection zones (see
diagram): if the triggering threshold is
r e a c h e d , t h e a i r b a g s i n fl a t e i n s t a n t l y
and protect the occupants of the
vehicle.
FRONT AIRBAGS
These are folded in the centre of the
steering wheel for the driver and in the
fascia for the front passenger. They
are deployed simultaneously, except in
cases where the passenger airbag is
deactivated, in the event of a serious
front impact applied in the impact
zone A in the longitudinal centreline of
the vehicle, on a horizontal plane and
from the front of the vehicle towards
t h e r e a r . T h e a i r b a g i n fl a t e s b e t w e e n
the front occupant of the vehicle and
the dashboard to cushion his forward
movement. The airbags therefore limit
the risk of injury to the head and chest.
Front airbag malfunction
Flashing indicates an
airbag malfunction, contact
a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r t o h a v e
the system checked. The
airbags may no longer be
triggered in the event of a serious
impact
Note: the gas escaping from
the airbags can be a minor
irritant.
Immediately after the impact, the
a i r b a g s d e fl a t e r a p i d l y s o t h a t t h e y
do not hinder the visibility of the
occupants nor their exit if necessary
from the vehicle. The air bags are
not deployed in the case of minor
impacts, rear impacts or in certain
roll-over conditions. The seat belt
i s s u f fi c i e n t t o e n s u r e m a x i m u m
protection in these situations. The
seriousness of a collision depends
on the nature of the obstacle and the
speed of the vehicle at the moment
of the collision.
Airbags only operate when the
ignition is switched on. When they
are triggered, a noise is heard
d u r i n g i n fl a t i o n .
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. Side impact zone.
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SAFETY
Deactivating the passenger
airbag
it is essential to deactivate the passenger airbag when you install a "rear-facing" child seat on the front passenger seat. Otherwise, the child would risk being seriously injured or killed if the air bag were t o i n fl a t e . With the ignition switched off , switched offinsert the key into the passenger airbag deactivation switch 1 , turn it to the "OFF" position, then remove the key keeping the switch in this position.
In the "OFF" position, the passenger air bag will not be triggered in the event of an impact.
As soon as the child seat is removed, turn the airbag switch to the "ON"position to re-activate the airbag and thus ensure the safety of your passenger in the event of an impact.
If the passenger airbag is deactivated, the warning lamp on the instrument panel remains on until the passenger airbag is reactivated.
T h e c u r t a i n a i r b a g i n fl a t e s b e t w e e n
the front or rear occupant and the
windows. It therefore limits the risk
of head injuries. In the event of a
minor impact or bump on the side of
the vehicle or if the vehicle rolls over,
the airbag may not be triggered. The
airbag is not triggered in the event of
a front or rear collision. Flashing indicates a
malfunction of at least one
of these airbags.
C o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r
to have the system checked.
The air bags may no longer be triggered
in the event of a serious impact.
Deactivation (check)
Airbag malfunction
* According to version.
SIDE AIRBAGS * AND CURTAIN AIRBAGS *
The side airbags are built into the
front seat backs on the door side.
The triggering of these airbags
requires a serious side impact
applied in the side impact zone B ,
perpendicular to the longitudinal
centreline of the vehicle, on a
horizontal plane and from the outside
of the vehicle towards the inside. The
s i d e a i r b a g i n fl a t e s b e t w e e n t h e f r o n t
occupant of the vehicle and the door
trim pad. It therefore limits the risk of
injury to the chest.
The rear side airbags afford the rear
passengers the same protection
which the front side airbags offer the
front passengers.
The curtain airbags are built into the
headlining.
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SAFETY
Deactivating the passenger
airbag
it is essential to deactivate the passenger airbag when you install a "rear-facing" child seat on the front passenger seat. Otherwise, the child would risk being seriously injured or killed if the air bag were t o i n fl a t e . With the ignition switched off , switched offinsert the key into the passenger airbag deactivation switch 1 , turn it to the "OFF" position, then remove the key keeping the switch in this position.
In the "OFF" position, the passenger air bag will not be triggered in the event of an impact.
As soon as the child seat is removed, turn the airbag switch to the "ON"position to re-activate the airbag and thus ensure the safety of your passenger in the event of an impact.
If the passenger airbag is deactivated, the warning lamp on the instrument panel remains on until the passenger airbag is reactivated.
T h e c u r t a i n a i r b a g i n fl a t e s b e t w e e n
the front or rear occupant and the
windows. It therefore limits the risk
of head injuries. In the event of a
minor impact or bump on the side of
the vehicle or if the vehicle rolls over,
the airbag may not be triggered. The
airbag is not triggered in the event of
a front or rear collision. Flashing indicates a
malfunction of at least one
of these airbags.
C o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r
to have the system checked.
The air bags may no longer be triggered
in the event of a serious impact.
Deactivation (check)
Airbag malfunction
* According to version.
SIDE AIRBAGS * AND CURTAIN AIRBAGS *
The side airbags are built into the
front seat backs on the door side.
The triggering of these airbags
requires a serious side impact
applied in the side impact zone B ,
perpendicular to the longitudinal
centreline of the vehicle, on a
horizontal plane and from the outside
of the vehicle towards the inside. The
s i d e a i r b a g i n fl a t e s b e t w e e n t h e f r o n t
occupant of the vehicle and the door
trim pad. It therefore limits the risk of
injury to the chest.
The rear side airbags afford the rear
passengers the same protection
which the front side airbags offer the
front passengers.
The curtain airbags are built into the
headlining.
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DRIVING
EASY mode (automatic mode)
Select position E u s i n g t h e g e a r l e v e r .
The gear engaged is displayed on
the instrument panel screen.
The gearbox continuously selects
the most suitable gear.
Manual mode
P l a c e t h e g e a r l e v e r i n p o s i t i o n M ,
then change up or down through the
g e a r s b y p r e s s i n g :
- r e a r w a r d s , "+" to change up,
- f o r w a r d s , "-" to change down.
The gear engaged is displayed on
the instrument panel screen.
If the engine speed is too low, the
gearbox automatically changes down
t o p r e v e n t s t a l l i n g .
I n t h e e v e n t o f o v e r h e a t i n g o f
the clutch, position N is selected
automatically and the symbol N
fl a s h e s a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n a u d i b l e
signal. Operating fault
Stopping the engine
Before switching off the engine, you
can change to position N to be in
neutral.
In all cases, it is essential that you
apply the parking brake to immobilise
t h e v e h i c l e . With the ignition on, the
lighting of this warning
lamp indicates a gearbox
malfunction.
On a slope, use the brake
t o i m m o b i l i s e t h e v e h i c l e
a n d p l a c e t h e g e a r l e v e r i n
position N , E or R .
D o n o t k e e p t h e v e h i c l e i m m o b i l i s e d
using the accelerator.
Always press the brake pedal
while starting the engine.
N e v e r s e l e c t n e u t r a l N while
t h e v e h i c l e i s m o v i n g .
In all cases, it is essential to
apply the parking brake to
i m m o b i l i s e t h e v e h i c l e .
C o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .