2014 Citroen C1 RHD brake fluid

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Brakingfixed. The braking system fluid level has
dropped significantly. Top up with brake fluid recommended by CITROËN.
If the problem persists, have the system checked by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
The braking system has a fault. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so. Park, switch off the ignition and contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
Warning lamps
STOPflashing, associated
with another warning
lamp. It is associated with the engine
oil pressure or the engine coolant
temperature. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a CITROËN
dealer or qualified workshop.
When the engine is running or the vehicle is being driven, illumination of one of the following warning lamps indicates a fault which requires action on
the part of the driver.
Any fault resulting in the illumination of a warning lamp must be investigated further.
If you encounter any problems, do not hesitate to contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Engine oil
pressure fixed, associated with
the STOP warning
lamp. The engine oil pressure is too low. Stop as soon it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
1
Monitoring

171
1. Screenwash fluid reservoir.
2. Coolant header tank.
3.
A

ir filter.
4.
B

rake fluid reservoir.
5.
B

attery.
6.
F

usebox.
7.
E

ngine oil dipstick.
8.
E

ngine oil filler cap.
Petrol engines
VTi 82
VTi 68
For access to the brake fluid reservoir,
unclip the plastic cover at the base of
the windscreen, pressing on the two
tongues.
Refer to the "Checking levels" section.
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Checks

174
Access to the reservoir
F Unclip the plastic cover located below the windscreen, by pressing on the
two
tongues.
When unclipping the plastic cover, take
care not to remove the seal. Avoid prolonged contact of used oil or
fluids with the skin.
Most of these fluids are harmful to
health or indeed very corrosive.
Do not discard used oil or fluids into
sewers or onto the ground.
Take used oil to a CITROËN dealer or
a qualified workshop (France) or to an
authorised waste disposal site.
Used products
Fluid specification
For optimum cleaning and to avoid freezing,
this fluid must not be topped up or replaced
with plain water.
In wintry conditions, it is recommended that you
use an ethyl alcohol or methanol based fluid.
Screenwash fluid level
Top up the level when necessary.
The brake fluid level should be close
to the "MA X" mark. If it is not, check
the brake pad wear.
Brake fluid level
Changing the fluid
Refer to the maintenance and warranty guide
for details of the interval for this operation.
Fluid specification
The brake fluid must conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations.
Checks

176
ETG electronic gearbox
The ETG gearbox does not require
any maintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the maintenance and
warranty guide for information on
when this unit should be checked.
Brake wear depends on the style
of driving, particularly in the case
of vehicles used in town, over short
distances. It may be necessary to
Brake pads
For information on checking brake
disc wear, contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.
Brake disc wearOnly use products recommended by
CITROËN or products of equivalent
quality and specification.
In order to optimise the operation of
units as important as those in the
braking system, CITROËN selects and
offers very specific products.
After washing the vehicle, dampness,
or in wintry conditions, ice can form
on the brake discs and pads: braking
efficiency may be reduced. Make light
brake applications to dry and defrost
the brakes.
Parking brake
If excessive travel or a loss of
effectiveness of this system is
noticed, the parking brake must
be checked, even between two
services.
Checking this system must be done by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
have the condition of the brakes checked, even
between vehicle services.
Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a drop in
the brake fluid level indicates that the brake
pads are worn.
Checks

243
Filling with fuel ......................................13 4, 13 5
Fitting a wheel ............................... ................14 4
Fittings, boot

................................................... 69
F

lashing indicators
................ 1
02, 148, 150, 151
Folding/unfolding the door mirrors

.................51
F

requency (radio)
.................................. 1
91, 225
Front seats
..............................

........................47
Fuel ..............................................8, 25, 134, 135
Fuel gauge

..............................................2
5, 134
Fuel tank..................................................25, 134
Fusebox, dashboard
..................................... 15

4
Fuses
................

............................................. 152
F
Gearbox - ETG ............................... ..... 8, 77, 176
Gearbox, manual .......................... 8 , 76, 83, 175
Gear shift indicator

......................................... 81
G

ear lever
..............................
........................... 8
Gear lever, ETG gearbox

................................77
G

ear lever, manual gearbox
...........................76
G

love box
..................................................6
4, 65
G
Engine compartment fusebox .......................15 7
Engine, petrol ................................ 1 35, 171, 177
Engines
..............................

...........................17 7
Environment
..................8

, 54, 63, 103, 163, 174 Halogen headlamps ......................................
14 7
Hands-free kit .............................. .........200, 231
Hazard warning lamps
.................................. 10

3
Headlamps
...............................

.93, 98, 148, 149
Head restraints, rear

.......................................50
H

eating
................
............................... 55, 56, 59
Hill start assist

.................................................8

2
Hooks
...............................

...............................70
H
Identification plates ....................................... 18 0
Indicators, direction ...................................... 10
2
Inflating accessories (using the kit)

..............13

9
Inflating tyres

..............................
..............8, 180
Instrument panel

...............................
..............10
Instrument panel screen

.................................11
I

nterior fittings
...........................................6
4, 65
Interior lamp

...............................
...................101
iPhone connection
...............................

.........206
IS
oFI

X
...............
........................................... 131
ISOFIX mountings ................................. 127, 131
I
Jack ............................................................... 142
Jack cable .............................................1 94, 228
JACK socket

............................. 6
4, 66, 194, 228
J
Keeping children safe .............112, 114, 118 -133key .......
........................................................... 30
ke

y, electronic
..................................... 3
3 -35, 37
Key in ignition warning

....................................71
K

eyless Entry and Starting
................ 3
3, 34, 72
Lamps, front

........................................... 14

7-149
Lamps, rear
...............................

.............150 -151
Lamps, warning and indicator

..................13

-23
Level, brake fluid

........................................... 1

74
Levels and checks

..............................
...171-174
Lighting bulbs (replacement)

.................1

47-151
Lighting control stalk

.................................
93, 94
Lighting dimmer

..............................
................26
Lighting, guide-me home

................................97
L

ighting on reminder
....................................... 95
Lo

ading
..............................
............................... 8
Locating your vehicle

...................................... 31
L

ocking/unlocking a door from the inside....... 38
K
L
Main beam ..............................................93, 148
Maintenance .............................. ....................... 8
Manual mode
.................................................. 77
M

at
.......
........................................................... 67
Menu
.............................1

86, 188, 198, 214, 216
Menus (Touch screen tablet)

........................18

2
Mini fuel level

..............................
............25, 134
Mirrorlink connection
............................. 21

0 -212
M
.
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244
Mirror, rear view ..............................................52
M irrors, door.................................................... 51
Mountings for ISOFIX seats

................. 1
27, 131
N
Number plate lamps ......................................1 51
oil

filter
...............
........................................... 175
oi

l level .......................................................... 172
Opening the bonnet

...................................... 17

0
Opening the boot

..............................
........33, 39
Opening the doors

...............................
...........33
Operation indicator lamps

........................13

-23
Parcel shelf, rear
............................................. 68
P

arking brake
.......................................... 76

, 176
Passenger compartment filter
...................... 17

5
Pedal, clutch.................................................. 175
Port, US
b


................................. 6
4, 66, 194, 228
Power steering
................................................ 2

2
Protecting children

..................1
12, 114, 118 -133
Puncture
................

................................ 136, 141
R
P
T
Radio ......................................19 0 -193, 225 -227
RdS ................ ....................................... 191, 226
Rear demisting
................................................ 63
R

ear foglamp ...........................................95, 150
Rear quarter panel windows

...........................41
R

ear screen (demisting)
.................................. 63
R

echarging the battery
.................................16

3
Remote control

.......................................... 3
1, 37
Removing and fitting a fuse

...................1

52-16 0
Removing a wheel

..............................
..........143
Removing the mat

...............................
............67
Replacing bulbs
..............................

.......147-151
Replacing the air filter

...................................17

5
Replacing the oil filter

................................... 17

5
Replacing the passenger compartment filter .......175
Replacing wiper blades................................. 16 4
Rev counter
..................................................... 10
R

eversing camera
...............................

............ 92
Reversing lamps
........................................... 15

0
Roof bars
....................................................... 16

6
Roof, electric fabric
......................................... 42
R

outine checks

..................................... 17

5 , 176
O
Screen menu .................1 86, 188, 198, 214, 216
Screenwash .............................. ....................10 0
Screenwash fluid level

..................................1

74
Screen-wash reservoir
................................. 1

74
Seat adjustment

...............................
......... 47, 49
Seat belts
................................. 4

9, 110 -112, 124
Seat, rear, folding backrest

.............................49
S

eats, rear
.................................................4
8, 49
Servicing
...............................

............................ 8
Setting the clock

.......................................2
8, 29
Sidelamps
.........................................9

3, 94, 148
S
Side repeater ................................................151
Snow chains .................................................. 14
6
Spare wheel
...............................

...................142
Speed limiter
...............................

..............86, 89
Speedometer
..............................

....................24
Starting the vehicle

....................... 7
1, 72, 74, 77
Starting using another battery

......................16

2
Steering mounted controls, audio

........1
85, 224
Steering wheel adjustment

.............................52
S

topping the vehicle
..................... 7
1, 72, 74, 77
Stop Start
.................................... 2

7, 83, 85, 161
Storage
................

......................................64, 65
Sun visor
...................................................6

4, 65
Tables of fuses

.............................................. 15

2
Telephone
.............................................2

00, 231
Temperature adjustment
.................... 5

5, 56, 59
Temporary puncture repair kit

................ 7
0, 136
Three flashes function (direction indicators)

.....10

2
Third brake lamp

........................................... 1

51
Time
...............

...........................................28, 29
To o l s
................

.............................................. 142
Touch screen ................................................. 181
Touch screen tablet (Menus)

........................18

2
Towing another vehicle

.................................16

5
Towing eye

.............................................. 7
0, 165
Traffic information (TA)

.................................2

26
TRC (traction control)

................ 1
7, 20, 107-109
Trip computer

............................................2
6, 27
Trip distance recorder

..................................... 24
T

yre pressures
..............................
........ 140, 180
Ty r e s
..............................................................

.... 8
Tyre under-inflation detection
...............

................ 22, 103 -106, 140
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