2015 Citroen C1 coolant level

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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
State Cause Action

/ Observations
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.
Coolant
temperature flashing

(VTi 68 engine only). The temperature of the engine
coolant is increasing. Drive gently.
fixed. The temperature of the engine
coolant is too high. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait until the engine has cooled down before
checking up the level; top up if necessary.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN dealer or
qualified workshop.
Anti-lock
Braking System
(ABS) fixed.
The anti-lock braking system has a
fault. The vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without
d e l ay.
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Monitoring

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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.
Coolant level
The coolant level must be:
- b etween the " FULL" or "F" and
" LOW " or "L" marks for VTi 68
and VTi 68 S&S engines,
In addition, as the cooling system is pressurised,
wait at least one hour after switching off the
engine before carrying out any work.
To avoid any risk of scalding, unscrew the cap
by two turns to allow the pressure to drop. When
the pressure has dropped, remove the cap and
top up the level.
Fluid specification
The coolant must conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations. The cooling fan may star t after switching
off the engine: take care with ar ticles and
clothing that might be caught by the fan
blades. -
b
etween the "
MIN" and " MAX" marks for
the PureTech 82 engine.
When the engine is warm, the temperature of
the coolant is regulated by the fan.
Checks

247
Changing bulbs 149-153
- front
-
rear
Maintenance - Technical data
Opening the bonnet 1 72
Underbonnet, petrol 1 73
Petrol engines

1
79
12 V battery

1
63 -165
Economy mode
1
66
Engine compartment
fuses
15
4 -155, 159 -162
Petrol weights
1
80
Checking levels

1

74-176
-

e

ngine oil
-

b

rake fluid
-


coolant
-

s

creenwash fluid
Checking components

1

77-178
-

clutch
-


battery
-

a

ir / passenger compartment filter
-

o

il filter
-

b

rake pads / discs
Dimensions 181
Identification markings
1

82
.
Visual search

248
ABS .......................................................105, 10 6
Accessories .............................. ....................169
Accessory socket, 12V

............................. 6
1, 62
Access to rear seats (3 -door)

.........................46
A

ctive City Brake
.................................... 1

0 8 -112
Adjusting headlamps
...................................... 98
A

djusting the steering wheel
..........................50
A

dvice on driving
..............................
..............68
Airbags
...............

......................................17, 116
Airbags, curtain
..................................... 1

19, 120
Airbags, front..........................................117, 120
Airbags, lateral
...................................... 1

18, 120
Air conditioning
...............................

......8, 55, 58
Air conditioning, automatic

.............................56
A

ir conditioning, manual
................................. 54
A

ir distribution adjustment
................. 5
3, 54, 57
Air filter

...............
........................................... 17 7
Air flow adjustment

............................ 5
3, 54, 57
Air intake

...............
.................................... 55-57
Air recirculation
.........................................5

5, 57
Air vents
..............................

............................51
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)

............10

5, 10 6
Audible warning
............................................ 10

1
Audio cable
...........................................1

96, 233
Audio streaming (Bluetooth)

.................1
99, 234
Audio system

...............................
..................223
Automatic illumination of headlamps

........9
4, 96
Auxiliary
......................................... 6

3, 196, 233Capacity, fuel tank

..............................
..........13 6
Central locking

.......................................... 3
1, 34
Changing a bulb
.................................... 1

49, 153
Changing a fuse
..................................... 1

5 4 -16 2
Changing a wheel

...............................
...143 -147
Changing a wiper blade

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

6
Changing the electronic key battery

....................................................36
C

hanging the remote
control battery ............................................... 32
Changing the time
.....................................2

8, 29
Checking levels

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

4 -176
Checking tyre pressures (using the kit)

..............................
................141
Checks
...............

....................................173 -178
Child lock

...............................
........................13 5
Children
...............................

.... 115, 117, 121-135
Child seats

.....................1
21-123, 127, 131, 134
Child seats, conventional
.............................. 12

7
Child seats, ISOFIX

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

1-13 3
Closing the boot

...............................
...............38
Closing the doors

...............................
.............34
A
C
Clutch ............................................................ 17 7
Colour screen ............................... .................183
Connectors, audio
.......................... 6

3, 196, 233
Coolant level
..............................

...................176
Cup holder

...............................
........................61
Battery, remote control
...................................
32
B
luetooth (hands-free)
..........................2
02, 235
Bluetooth (telephone)
............................2

02, 235
Bonnet
...............

............................................ 172
Boot
........

......................................................... 38
Boot lamp

........................................................ 98
B

rake discs

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

8
Brake lamps

...............................

................... 152
Brake pads
...............................

..................... 178
Battery
...............................

............. 163 -165, 177
Battery, charging
...............................

............ 165
Battery for electronic key

................................ 36
B
DAB (Digital Audio
Broadcasting) ..................................... 1 94, 231
Daytime running lamps
..............................

......................94, 149
Deactivating the passenger
airbag
.......................................................... 11

7
Demisting/defrosting, front
............................. 59
D

emisting, defrosting, rear
............................. 60
D

igital Audio Broadcasting
(DA B)
...............

................................... 194, 231
Dimensions
..............................

.....................181
Dipped beam
...............................

............93, 150
Dipstick
................

.......................................... 174
Direction indicators
....................... 1

01, 150, 152
Display screen
..............................

...... 12, 13, 25
Doors
..............................................................

.37
Door pockets

................................................... 61
D

riving economically ......................................... 8
Driving mode

...............................
....................75
Dynamic stability control (DSC)
...................................... 1

6, 23, 105 -107
D
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