2012 Citroen C1 RHD Owner's Manual

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Windscreen wiper stalk
Windscreen wash
Pull the wipers stalk towards you.
Rear wiper and wash-wipe

Turn it for wards to trigger the wash
during wiping.


Rear wash
Turn it towards you to trigger a wash
operation. MIST Sin
gle 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).
In winter,
you are advised to wait until the
windscreen has been defrosted fully before
operating the windscreen wiper stalk.
When using a car wash, switch off the ignition and ensure that the wiper blade is in the low position. Turn rin
g A
to "ON"for a steady wipe. Ring A
at "OFF"(wiper off).

Windscreen wiper

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Audible warning system to aler t other road
users to an imminent danger.)Press the central part of the steering
wheel. Press the button
, the direction indicators flash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
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.











Parking brake


Applying

Pull the parking brake to immobilise your
vehicle.

Releasing

Pull on the handle and press the button to
release the parking brake.





Horn
Hazard warning lamps
When parking on a slope, direct your wheels towards the pavement and
pull the parking brake on.
Use the horn moderately and only in the following circumstances:
- immediate danger, - approaching a location lacking visibility.

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Emergency braking
assistance


In an emergency, this system enables you to
reach the optimum braking pressure morequickly and therefore reduce the stoppingdistance.
It is triggered by the speed at which the brake pedal is pressed. This is felt by a reduction in
the resistance of the pedal and an increase in
the effectiveness of the braking.
*
The CSC system is linked with the EBFD on
vehicles which are not fitted with ASR/ESP
systems.














Anti-lock braking system (ABS) and
braking systems (EBFD and CSC * )
The ABS, in conjunction with the EBFD and
CSC *
braking systems, increases the stability and manoeuvrability of your vehicle on brakingand 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 fullcontrol 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 theCSC * (Cornering Stability Control).


When changing wheels (tyres), make
sure that these are approved.

The anti-lock braking system comesinto operation automatically when thereis a risk of wheel lock.
When this warning lamp comes on,
it indicates that there is a fault with
the ABS, which could cause a loss of control of the vehicle when braking.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

When these warning lampscome on simultaneously,
it indicates that there is afault with the braking system or that the parkingbrake has not been released fully, which cancause a loss of control of the vehicle when
braking. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Normal operation of the ABS may make itself felt by slight vibrations of the brake pedal.
In emergency braking, pressvery firmly without releasing thepressure.

VSC
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Anti-slip regulation (ASR) and electronic
stability programme (ESP)


Operating check
Operation of the ASR and
ESP systems

When one of these two systems is
operating, this warning lamp comes on.
If a fault occurs with the s
ystems, this
warning lamp comes on.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop to have thesystems checked.
These systems are linked and supplement
the AB
S.
The ASR system optimises drive to prevent the
wheels skidding, by acting on the brakes of the
driving wheels and on the engine. It also allows
the directional stability of the vehicle to be
improved on acceleration.
If there is a variation between the trajectory followed by the vehicle and that required by
the driver, the ESP system automatically acts on the brake of one or more wheels and on theengine to put the vehicle back on course, within
the limits of the laws of physics.
The ASR/ESP systems offer exceptional safety during normal driving, but this should not encourage the driver to take extra risks or drive athigh speed. Correct operation of these systemsdepends on obser vation of the manufacturer's recommendationsregarding the wheels (tyres and rims), thebraking components and the electronic components as well as the repair procedures use by a CITROËN dealer or qualified workshop.
After an impact, have these systemschecked by a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.

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Seat belts



3-door



5-door
Rear seat belts
The rear seats are equipped with two three-point inertia reel seat belts.
Yo u can store the seat belt buckles in the housing A.
Pull the strap, then inser t the buckle into thestalk.
Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly bypulling the strap.
To unfasten the seat belts, press the button on
th
e stalk.

Pretensioning front seat belts with force limiter

Safety in the event of front impactshas been improved by means of theintroduction of pretensioning seat beltswith 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 activewhen the ignition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pressure of the seat belt on the chest of the occupant, increasing their protection.


Fastening/Unfastening the seatbelts

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Front seat belts(s) not fastened /
unfastened warning lamp *
Not fastened
Unfastened
When the ignition is switched on, the
warning lamp flashes if the driver
and
/or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt.
Above a speed of about 12 mph (20 km/h) and for two minutes, the warning lamp flashes accompanied by an increasing audible signal.
After these two minutes, the warning lampcontinues to flash but without the audiblesignal, if the driver and/or front passenger hasnot fastened their seat belt.
The warnin
g lamp flashes when the
driver and/or the front passenger unfastens their seat belt with the engine running.
Above a speed of about 12 mph (20 km/h) and for two minutes, the warning lamp flashes accompanied by an increasing audible signal.
After these two minutes, the warning lampcontinues to flash but without the audiblesignal, if the driver and/or front passenger has
not fastened their seat belt.

*
Dependin
g on version.

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*
According to model.
The driver must ensure that thepassengers use the seat belts correctly and that they are all properly restrainedbefore setting off. Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,always fasten your seat belt, even for shor t journeys. Do not invert the seat belt buckles as they will not fulfil their role fully. If the seats have armrests * , the lap par tof the seat belt must always pass under the armrest.The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel permitting automatic adjustment of the length of the strap to your size. The seat belt is stored automatically when notin use.Before and after use, ensure that theseat belt is reeled in correctly.The lower part of the strap must be positioned as low as possible on the pelvis. The upper par t must be positioned in the hollow of the shoulder.
The inertia reels are fitted with an automaticlocking device which comes into operation in the event of a collision, on emergency braking or if the vehicle rolls over. You can release the device by pulling rapidly on the strap and releasing it.
In order to be effective, a seat belt: - must be tightened as close to the body as
possible, - must restrain one adult only, - must not bear any trace of cuts or fraying,- must be pulled in front of you with asmooth movement, checking that it doesnot twist, - must not be transformed or modified to avoid altering its performance.In accordance with current safety regulations, all repairs and checks must be carried out bya CITROËN dealer who can guarantee thatthe work is carried out correctly, or qualifiedworkshop. Have your seat belts checked regularly by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop and particularly if the straps show signs of damage.Clean the seat belt straps with soapy water or a textile cleaning product, sold by CITROËN dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned and rolled up correctly.


Recommendations for children:



- use a suitable child seat if the passenger isless than 12 years old or shor ter than one metre fifty,

- do not use the strap-guide *
when a child seat is installed.

- never use the same seat belt to securemore than one person,

- never allow a child to travel on your lap.Depending on the nature and seriousnessof the impacts, the pre-tensioning device may be triggered before and independently of theair bags. Triggering of the pre-tensioners is accompanied by a slight emission of harmless smoke and a noise, due to the activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge incorporated in the system.
In all cases, the airbag warning lamp comes on.
Following an impact, have the seat beltssystem checked, and if necessary replaced, by a CITROËN dealer or a qualifiedworkshop.

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Airbags Front airbags


Front airbag fault

Immediately after the impact, the airbags
deflate rapidly so that they 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 cer tain roll-over conditions. The seat belt is sufficient to ensure maximumprotection in these situations. The seriousness
of a collision depends on the nature of the
obstacle and the speed of the vehicle at the
m
oment of the collision.
Airbags only operate when the ignition
is switched on. When they are deployed,
a noise is heard during inflation.
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. Theelectronic detectors register and analyse any abrupt deceleration of the vehicle in the
impact detection zones (see diagram): if the
deployment threshold is reached, the airbags
in
flate instantly and protect the occupants of
the vehicle.

These are
fitted in the centre of the steeringwheel for the driver and in the dashboard for the front passenger. They are deployed simultaneously, except in cases where thepassenger's airbag is deactivated, in theevent of a serious front impact applied in the
impact zone A
in the longitudinal centreline
of the vehicle, on a horizontal plane and from
th
e front of the vehicle towards the rear. T he
airba
g inflates between the front occupant of
the vehicle and the dashboard to cushion hisfor ward movement. The airbags therefore limit
the risk of injury to the head and chest.
A.Front impact zone.B. Side impact zone.
Note:
the gas escaping from the airbags can be a minor irritant.
Flashin
g indicates an airbag fault, contact a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop to have the
system checked. The airbags mayno longer be deployed in the event of a serious impact.
Impact detection zones