2015 Citroen C1 Gear

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A few driving recommendations
Observe the driving regulations at all times and
remain vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.
Pay close attention to the traffic and keep your
hands on the wheel so that you are ready to
react at any time to any eventuality.
On a long journey, a break every two hours is
strongly recommended.
In difficult weather, drive smoothly, anticipate
the need to brake and increase the distance
from other vehicles.Never drive with the parking brake
applied - Risk of overheating and
damage to the braking system!
Do not park or run the engine when
stationary in areas where inflammable
substances and materials (dry grass,
dead leaves...) might come into contact
with the hot exhaust system - Risk of
fire!
Never leave a vehicle unsupervised
with the engine running. If you have
to leave your vehicle with the engine
running, apply the parking brake
and put the gearbox into neutral or
position


N, depending on the type of
gearbox.
Driving on flooded roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded
roads, as this could cause serious damage
to the engine or gearbox, as well as to the
electrical systems of your vehicle.
Important!If you are obliged to drive through water:
-

c
heck that the depth of water does not
exceed 15 cm, taking account of waves
that might be generated by other users,
-

d
eactivate the Stop & Start system,
-

d
rive as slowly as possible without
stalling. In all cases, do not exceed 6 mph
(10
km/h),
-

d
o not stop and do not switch off the
engine.
On leaving the flooded road, as soon as
circumstances allow, make several light brake
applications to dry the brake discs and pads.
If in doubt on the state of your vehicle, contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
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Starting - switching off the engine with the key
1. "LOCK " position.
2. " AC
C" position.
3.


"ON " position.
4.
" S

TA R T" position.
Ignition switch
For vehicle fitted with a manual gearbox:
F
I nsert the key in the ignition switch.
F

T
urn the key to position 2 .
F

U
nlock the steering column, by turning the
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
For vehicles fitted with an ETG gearbox:
F
I nsert the key in the ignition switch.
F

T
urn the key to position 2 .
F

U
nlock the steering column, by turning the
wheel slightly.
F

P
ress and hold the brake pedal.
F

P
ut the gear selector 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.
Never leave the engine running in
an enclosed area without adequate
ventilation: internal combustion
engines emit toxic exhaust gases,
such as carbon monoxide. Danger of
intoxication and death. In very severe
winter conditions (temperatures
below

-23°C), it is necessary to allow
the engine to run for 4 minutes before
setting off, in order to ensure the
correct operation and durability of
the mechanical components of your
vehicle, the engine and gearbox.
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If you use the accessories for a
prolonged period, the vehicle will
automatically switch to "OFF" mode
after about 20 minutes.
Be aware in order to avoid discharging
the battery.
Starting - switching off the engine with the
Keyless Entry and Starting system
Changing the mode of
the vehicle
With the electronic key inside the
vehicle; each press on the " S TA R T/
STOP " button, with no action on
the pedals , changes the vehicle's
mode:
F

F

irst press (" ACC" mode).
T

he accessories (radio, 12V socket...) can
be used.
F

S

econd press (" ON" mode).
I

gnition on.
F

T

hird press (" OFF" mode).
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
If the key has been left in the ignition,
an audible signal is heard on opening
the driver's door.
F

I

mmobilise the vehicle.
Switching off
F With a manual gearbox: put the gear lever
into neutral.
F

W
ith an ETG gearbox: place the selector at
position N .
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.
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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 gearbox
:
F
W
ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
put the gear selector 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
W ith a manual gearbox: put the gear lever
into neutral.
F

W
ith an ETG gearbox: place the gear
selector at N .
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

W

ith a manual gearbox: put the gear lever
into neutral.
F

W

ith an ETG gearbox: place the selector
lever at N . 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
W
ith a manual gearbox: press the clutch
pedal fully down.
F
W
ith an ETG gearbox: press the brake
pedal.
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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Gear selector
ETG electronic gearbox
The five-speed ETG electronic gearbox offers a choice between the ease of automated operation or the pleasure of manual gear changing.
R.
R
everse: with your foot on the brake pedal,
move the gear selector to the right then
for ward to select this position.
N.
N

eutral: with your foot on the brake pedal,
select this position to start the engine.
E.
A

utomatic (Easy) mode: move the gear
selector back to select this mode.
M.
M

anual mode with sequential gear
changing: move the gear selector back
then to the left to select this mode. Press behind the "+"
steering
mounted control paddle to change
up.
Steering mounted control
paddles
The position of the gear selector ( R, N , E or M )
is displayed in the instrument panel.
In automatic (Easy) mode, when you
temporarily take control of gear changing,
the gear engaged is also displayed in the
instrument panel.
Display in the instrument
panel
Press behind the "-" steering
mounted control paddle to change
down.
The steering mounted control paddles
cannot be used to select neutral or to
engage or come out of reverse gear.
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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 selector 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 selector.
The gearbox then operates in auto-active
mode, without any intervention required by
the
d
river.
It continuously selects the most suitable gear
for:
- o ptimised fuel consumption,
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t
he driving style,
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t
he profile of the road,
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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 selector 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 gear selector 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. Never select neutral N when the vehicle
is moving.
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