2014 Citroen C1 clutch

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Electric power
steeringflashing or fixed,
accompanied by an
audible signal. The electric power steering has a
fault.
Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or qualified
workshop.
Airbags
fixed. One of the airbags or seat belt
pretensioners has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
ETG electronic
gearbox fixed.
The ETG electronic gearbox has a
fault. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay.
Clutch flashing, accompanied
by an audible signal. The clutch temperature is too high. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so, place the ETG
electronic gearbox in position N, and wait about
15 minutes for the clutch cools down.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
Under-inflation fixed. The pressure in one or more wheels
is too low. Check the pressure of the tyres as soon as possible.
This check should preferably be carried out when the
tyres are cold.
You must reinitialise the system after the adjustment
of one or more tyre pressures and after changing one
or more wheels.
For more information, refer to the "Under-inflation
detection" section.
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Starting - stopping the engine with the key
1. "LOCK " position.
2. " AC
C" position.
3.


"ON " position.
4.
" S

TA R T" position.
Ignition switch
Avoid attaching heavy objects to the
key, which would weigh down on its
blade in the ignition switch and could
cause a malfunction.
Key in ignition
For vehicle fitted with a manual gearbox:
F
I nsert the key in the ignition switch.
F

T
urn the key to position 2 and unlock the
steering column, by turning wheel slightly.
F

F
ully depress the clutch pedal.
F

P
ut the gear lever into neutral.
F

O
perate the starter by turning the key to
position 4 (S TA R T ) .
F

O
nce the engine is running, release the
key.
T

he key returns automatically to position 3
(ON) .
Starting using the key
If the key has been left in the ignition,
an audible signal is heard on opening
the driver's door.
For vehicles fitted with an ETG electronic
gearbox:
F

I

nsert the key in the ignition switch.
F

T

urn the key to position 2 and unlock the
steering column, by turning wheel slightly.
F

P

ress and hold the brake pedal
.
F

P

ut the gear lever into position N
.
F

O

perate the starter by turning the key to
position 4 (S TA R T ) .
F

O

nce the engine is running, release the key. T
he key returns automatically to position 3
(ON) .
If you use the accessories for a
prolonged period (key in position 2
or

3
),
you risk discharging the battery. Starting
your vehicle will then no longer be
possible. Be aware . F

I

mmobilise the vehicle.
F

P

ut the gear lever into neutral (vehicles
fitted with a manual gearbox), or position N
(vehicles fitted with an ETG electronic
gearbox).
F

T

urn the key towards you to position 2
(ACC) .
F

P

ress in and turn the key to position 1
(LOCK) .
F

R

emove the key from the ignition switch.
F

T

urn the steering until the steering column
locks.
Stopping
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Starting using the
electronic key
With the first press on the "S TA R T/
STOP " button, this indicator lamp
flashes slowly in the instrument panel. Depending on the ambient temperature,
each attempt at starting can take up to
around 30 seconds. During this period,
do not press the "
START/STOP" button
again, or release the clutch pedal or
brake pedal (depending on the type of
gearbox).
After this period, if the engine has not
started, press the " START/STOP"
button again for another attempt at
starting. If one of the starting conditions
is not met, the Keyless Entry and
Starting system indicator lamp flashes
in the instrument panel. In some
circumstances, it is necessary to
turn the steering wheel slightly while
pressing the "
START/STOP " button to
assist unlocking of the steering.
For vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox:
F

W

ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
put the gear lever into neutral and fully
depress the clutch pedal. The presence of the electronic key in
the vehicle is essential for switching
on the ignition and starting only. Once
the engine has started,
make sure
that the electronic key remains with
the vehicle until the end of the journey:
other wise you would not be able to lock
the vehicle.
F

P
ress and release the " S TA R T/
STOP " button.
This indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument panel. For vehicles fitted with an ETG electronic
gearbox
:
F
W
ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
put the gear lever at N and press the brake
pedal.
This indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument panel.
F
P
ress and release the "
S TA R T/
STOP " button.
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There is an audible signal when the driver's
door is opened and the vehicle is not in
"OFF "
mode.
If the vehicle is not immobilised, the
engine will not stop.
Switching off using the
electronic key
F Immobilise the vehicle.
F P lace the gear lever in neutral for vehicles
fitted with a manual gearbox, or at N for
vehicles fitted with an ETG electronic
gearbox.
F

W
ith the electronic key inside
the vehicle, press the " S TA R T/
STOP " button.
The engine stops.
The steering locks when a door is opened or on
locking the vehicle. F

P
ress the "START/STOP " button
again to change to " OFF" mode.
Emergency starting
When the electronic key is in the
recognition zone and your vehicle
does not start after pressing the
"START/STOP " button, this warning
lamp flashes in the instrument panel.
F

P

lace the gear lever at N for vehicles with
an ETG electronic gearbox or neutral for
vehicles with a manual gearbox.
F

P

ut the corner of the electronic key, where
the indicator lamp is located, in contact
with the " START/STOP " button.
T

here is an audible signal when the
electronic key is recognised; the vehicle
changes to " ON" mode.
F

P

ress the brake pedal on vehicles with an
ETG electronic gearbox, or fully declutch
with a manual gearbox.
F

C

heck that the "Keyless Entry and
Starting" indicator lamp comes on in green
in the instrument panel.
F

P

ress the " START/STOP " button.
T

he engine starts.
If the engine does not start, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
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Manual parking brake
Applying
F Pull the parking brake lever up to immobilise your vehicle.
When the vehicle is being driven, if
the parking brake is still on or has
not been fully released, this warning
lamp comes on accompanied by an
audible signal.
Releasing
F Pull the parking brake lever up gently, press the release button then lower the
lever fully.
5-speed manual
gearbox
Engaging reverse gear
F Press the clutch pedal fully down.
F P ush the gear lever fully to the right then
backwards.
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at
idle.
When parking on a slope, direct your
wheels against the kerb, apply the
parking brake, switch off the ignition
and engage a gear (vehicles fitted with
a manual gearbox).
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F With the parking brake applied, press the brake pedal then select position N .
F

S
tart the engine.
Moving off
If you do not press the brake pedal or
if the gear lever is not in position N ,
engine starting is not possible.
Never leave a child unsupervised inside
the vehicle with the engine running.F

Sel
ect position E using the gear lever.
The gearbox then operates in auto-active
mode, without any intervention required by the
driver.
It continuously selects the most suitable gear
for:
- o ptimised fuel consumption,
-

t
he driving style,
-

t
he profile of the road,
-

t
he load in the vehicle.
To obtain optimum acceleration, when
overtaking another vehicle for example, press
firmly on the accelerator pedal going beyond
the point of resistance.
Automatic (EASY) mode
It is possible to change mode at any time,
by moving the gear lever from position E to
position M and the other way round.
F

W

ith your foot on the brake pedal, select
position R , E or M.
F

R

elease the parking brake.
F

P

rogressively release the brake pedal.
A

ccelerate away.
Creep function
This function makes manoeuvring the vehicle
at low speed easier (parking, traffic jams…).
After first placing the lever in position E
, M
or
R, the vehicle moves off as soon as you
take your foot off the brake pedal , at low
speed, with the engine at idle.
The creep function may be temporarily
unavailable if the clutch temperature is
too high or the gradient too steep. An
audible signal gives a warning if the
clutch temperature is too high.
ne

ver select neutral N when the vehicle
is moving.
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Stop & Start (e-VTi 68 engine)
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
This indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and the engine
goes into standby automatically:
-

w

hen stationary, in neutral, and you
release the clutch pedal.
Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition
with the button. For smoother operation, during
parking manoeuvres STOP mode is
not available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear.
STOP mode does not affect the
vehicle's systems, such as for example,
braking, power steering...
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
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,
-

d
emisting is active,
-

s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
vehicle stopped on a steep gradient, high
altitude...) where the engine is needed to
assure control of a system.
The Stop & Start

system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...).
The

engine restarts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when stationary.
Stop & Start time counters
A partial time counter counts the periods in
STOP mode during a journey.
It is displayed in the trip computer once the
Stop & Start acts.
Press one of the screen management buttons
to return to the previous display.
A global time counter counts the periods in
STOP mode since the last reset.
When it is displayed, press one of the screen
management buttons to reset the counter.
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Going into engine START mode
This indicator lamp goes off and the
engine starts automatically:
-

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,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
descending a steep gradient, adjustment of
the air conditioning...) where the engine is
needed for control of a system.
Special cases: START invoked
automaticallyIn the event of a fault with the system,
this warning lamp flashes in the
instrument panel.
Operating fault
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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