2011 Citroen C ZERO ignition
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Front and rear foglamps
Foglamps selection ring.
The foglamps operate with the sidelamps and
dipped and main beam headlamps.
Front and rear foglamps.
In good or rainy weather, both day
and night, the front foglamps and
the rear foglamp is prohibited. In these
situations, the power of its beam may
dazzle other drivers.
Do not forget to switch off the front
foglamps and the rear foglamp when
they are no longer necessary.
Lighting on reminder
There is an audible signal when the
driver's door is opened, to warn the
driver if the vehicle lighting is on, with
the ignition off.
Switching off the lighting stops
the audible signal.
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To switch on the front foglamps, turn the
ring for wards once.
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To switch on the rear foglamp, turn the ring
forwards twice.
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To switch off the rear foglamp, turn the ring
rear wards twice.
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To switch off the front foglamps, turn the
ring rear wards once.
The ring returns to its initial position
automatically.
The rear foglamp is switched off automatically
when you switch off the sidelamps, or
the dipped or main beam headlamps.
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Daytime running lamps
Special daytime lighting so that the vehicle can
be seen more easily.
The daytime running lamps come on
automatically when star ting the motor, if no
other lighting is on.
They cannot be deactivated. With the main lighting control ring in the AUTO
position, the sidelamps and dipped beam
headlamps come on automatically, without any
action by the driver, when a low level of ambient
light is detected.
When the light returns to a sufficient level or the
wipers are switched off, the lighting is switched
off automatically.
The sensor is located at the base of the
windscreen.
Automatic illumination of headlamps
Automatic lighting off
When the lighting stalk is in the "AUTO"
position, if the ignition switch is in the "LOCK"
or "ACC" position or if the key has been
removed, the lighting switches off automatically
when the driver's door is opened
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The initial setting is position "0"
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Headlamp
adjustment
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the height of the halogen headlamps
should be adjusted according to the load in
the vehicle.
0.
Driver only or driver + 1 front passenger.
1 or 2.
4 people (including the driver).
3.
4 people (including the driver) + maximum
authorised load.
4.
Driver + maximum authorised load.
Although these lamps are located in
the same unit as the front foglamp,
they operate with a specific bulb.
Their use is covered by road vehicle
lighting regulations.
In foggy weather or in snow,
the sunshine sensor may detect
sufficient light. The lighting will not
come on automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor,
the associated functions will no longer
be controlled.
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Direction indicators
Selection of the left or right direction indicators
to signal a change of direction of the vehicle.
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Left: lower the lighting stalk beyond the
point of resistance.
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Right: raise the lighting stalk beyond the
point of resistance.
Hazard warning lamps
A visual warning by means of the direction
indicators to aler t other road users to a vehicle
breakdown, towing or accident.
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Press this button, the direction indicators
flash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
Horn
Audible warning system to aler t other road
users to an imminent danger.
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Press the central part of the steering
wheel.
Use the horn moderately and only in the
following circumstances:
- immediate danger,
- approaching a location lacking
visibility.
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Operating fault
When the vehicle is stationary
The warning lamp comes on for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched
on (ON position). If it does not go off or
does not come on, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop. Fixed illumination of this warning
lamp indicates a malfunction of the
wheel anti-lock braking system which
could result in a loss of control of the
vehicle on braking.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
When the vehicle is moving
Illumination of these two
warning lamps indicates a
malfunction of the electronic
brake force distribution
which could result in a loss of control of the
vehicle on braking.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
When replacing wheels (tyres and rims),
ensure that they conform to the manufacturer's
recommendations.
Illumination of this warning lamp
indicates a malfunction of the wheel
anti-lock braking system, which
could result in a loss of control of the
vehicle when braking.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Emergency braking assistance
System which, in an emergency, enables you
to obtain the optimum braking pressure more
quickly, thus reducing the stopping distance.
Activation
It is triggered by the speed at which the brake
pedal is pressed.
The effect of this is a reduction in the
resistance of the pedal and an increase in
braking efficiency.
When braking in an emergency, press
firmly without releasing the pressure.
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Seat belts
Front seat belts
Fastening
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Pull the strap, then inser t the tongue in the
buckle A
.
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Check that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap.
Front seat belt not fastened/
unfastened warning lamp
If the driver does not fasten their seat belt
within one minute after switching on the
ignition, the warning lamp flashes accompanied
by an intermittent audible signal.
After about 90 seconds, the warning lamp, the
audible signal and the display stop, and then
return until the driver fastens their seat belt.
If the seat belt is unfastened while the vehicle
is moving
, you are warned by the same aler ts.
The front seat belts are fitted with a
pretensioning and force limiting system.
This system improves safety in the front
seats in the event of a front or side impact.
Depending on the severity of the impact, the
pretensioning system instantly tightens the seat
belts 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,
so improving their protection.
Unfastening
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Press the red button on the buckle A
.
When the ignition is switched on, this
warning lamp comes on accompanied
by an audible signal for a few seconds
if the driver and/or passenger has not
fastened their seat belt.
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Airbags
The airbags have been designed to maximise
the safety of the occupants in the event of
violent collisions. They supplement the action
of the force-limiting seat belts.
In this case, the electronic detectors record and
analyse the front and side impacts suffered in
the impact detection zones:
- in the event of a serious impact, the airbags
are deployed instantaneously and protect
the occupants of the vehicle; immediately
after the impact, the airbags deflate rapidly
so that they do not hinder the visibility of
the occupants or their possible exit from
the vehicle,
- in the event of a minor impact or rear
impact and in cer tain roll-over conditions,
the airbags will not be deployed; the seat
belt alone is sufficient to provide maximum
protection in these situations.
The airbags do not operate when the
ignition is off.
This equipment only operates once. If a
second impact occurs (during the same
or a subsequent accident), the airbag
will not operate. The deployment of one or more airbags
is accompanied by a slight discharge of
harmless smoke and a noise, due to the
activation of the pyrotechnic car tridge
incorporated in the system.
This smoke is not harmful, but sensitive
individuals may experience some
irritation.
The noise of the detonation may result
in a slight loss of hearing for a short
time.
Impact detection zones
A.
Front impact zone.
B.
Side impact zone.
Front airbags
Deployment
The airbags are deployed simultaneously,
unless the passenger's front airbag is
deactivated, in the event of a serious front
impact applied to all or par t of the front impact
zone A
, in the longitudinal centreline of the
vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed from
the front to the rear of the vehicle.
The front airbag inflates between the front
occupant of the vehicle and the dashboard to
cushion their for ward movement. System which protects the head and chest of
the driver and front passenger in the event of a
front impact.
The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the
steering wheel; the front passenger's airbag is
fitted in the dashboard above the glove box.
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Deactivation
Only the front passenger's airbag can be
deactivated:
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with the ignition off
, inser t the key in the
passenger airbag deactivation switch A
,
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turn it to the "OFF"
position,
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remove the key. This warning lamp comes on in the centre
console when the ignition is on and until the
airbag is reactivated.
To ensure the safety of your child, the
passenger airbag must be deactivated
when you install a "rear facing" child
seat on the front passenger seat.
Other wise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag
were deployed.
Reactivation
When you remove the child seat, turn
switch A
to the "ON"
position to reactivate the
airbag and so ensure the safety of your front
passenger in the event of an impact.
The associated warning lamp goes off.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop to have
the system checked. The airbags may
no longer be deployed in the event of
a serious impact.
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Charging the main battery
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Pull lever 1
, located at the bottom of
the dashboard, driver's side, to open
the access flap for the normal charging
socket (right hand side of the vehicle).
Normal charging
Before connecting, check that the
power point you want to use is standard
and is compatible with the current rating
on the charging cable control unit.
In all cases, it is recommended that
your installation be checked by
a qualified electrician.
There are two types of charging: normal and
fast.
Normal charging should be used in preference;
it is done from a domestic power point.
Fast charging is done at a compatible fast
charge station.
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Apply the parking brake and put the drive
selector in position P
.
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Switch off all electrical consumers and turn
the ignition switch to the "LOCK"
position.
Always use a genuine CITROËN
charging cable.
If the ambient temperature is
below -25 °C, charging may not be
possible.