2015 Citroen C1 RHD Owner's Manual

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Air intake / Air recirculation
The recirculation of interior air insulates the
passenger compartment from exterior odours
and smoke.
Return to exterior air intake as soon as possible
to prevent deterioration of the air quality and
the formation of mist.
Air conditioning On / Off
The air conditioning is designed to
operate effectively in all seasons,
with the windows closed.
It enables you to:
-

l

ower the temperature, in summer,
-

i

ncrease the effectiveness of the demisting
in winter, above 3°C.
Switching on
F Press this button, the associated indicator lamp comes on.
The air conditioning does not operate
when the air flow adjustment is set to
of f.
Switching off
F Press the button again, the associated indicator lamp switches off.
F

M

ove the manual control to the
left for the "Recirculation of
interior air" position.
F

M

ove the manual control to the
right to return to the "Exterior air
intake" position.
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Manual override
It is possible to adjust one or more functions
manually while leaving the other functions in
automatic mode.
The "AUTO" symbol switches off.
To return to automatic mode, press the "AUTO"
button.
Switching to manual mode may not be suitable
(temperature, humidity, odour, condensation)
and does not provide optimum comfort.
Automatic air conditioning
F Press the "AUTO" button.
The "AUTO" symbol comes on.
The air conditioning operates when the engine is running.
By pressing the "AUTO" button again, you can
choose from one of the following settings in
turn:Automatic programme
Allows optimum operation of the
system.
Offers temperature control while
restricting air flow.
Dynamic air distribution mainly
towards the side air vents.
We recommend that you use this mode.
It provides optimised automatic control of
all of the following functions: passenger
compartment temperature, air flow, air
distribution and air intake, in accordance with
the comfort value that you have chosen.
This system is designed to operate effectively
in all seasons, with the windows and fabric roof
closed.
For your comfort, when the engine is switched
off, the settings are retained until the engine is
switched on again.
To prevent too great a distribution of cold air
when the engine is cold, the air flow will only
reach its optimum level gradually.
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For maximum cooling or heating of the
cabin, it is possible to go beyond the
minimum 14 or maximum 28 value.
F
P
ress the temperature adjustment
button down or up until "LO" or
"HI" is displayed.
A setting around 21
gives optimum comfort.
However, depending on your requirements, a
setting between 18 and 24 is normal.
On entering the vehicle, if the interior is very
cold or hot, there is no need to change the
value displayed in order to reach the required
level of comfort. The system corrects the
temperature difference automatically and as
quickly as possible.
Temperature adjustment
F Press this button downward to reduce the value and upward to
increase it.
The value indicated in the screen corresponds
to a level of comfort and not to a temperature in
degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.
Air flow adjustment
F Press this button to increase air
f low.
The air flow symbol, the fan, fills progressively. F

P
ress this button to decrease air
f low.
Air distribution adjustment
- the centre and side air vents,
- t he centre vent, side air vents and
footwells,
-

t
he footwells,
-

t
he windscreen and footwells,
-

t
he centre vent, side air vents and
windscreen,
-

t
he windscreen. F

P
ress this button repeatedly to
direct the air to:
Air intake / Air recirculation
Avoid prolonged recirculation of interior
air (risk of condensation or deterioration
of the air quality). F

P
ressing this buttons isolates the
passenger compartment from the
outside air.
T
he air recirculation symbol is
displayed.
Air recirculation enables the passenger
compartment to be isolated from exterior odours
and smoke.
Press this button again or press the "AUTO"
button to resume automatic management of the
intake of air. The air recirculation symbol goes off.
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Avoid driving for long periods with the air
conditioning switched off (risk of misting
and reduction of the air quality in the cabin).
This action switches off all of the functions of
the air conditioning system.
Thermal comfort is no longer controlled.
A slight flow of air resulting from the movement
of the vehicle, remains perceptible however.
Pressing the "AUTO" button again reactivates
the system with the values set before it was
switched off.
Switching the system off
F Press the air flow adjustment button until the fan symbol
disappears.
F
P
ress this button to stop the air
conditioning.
Air conditioning on / off
Stopping the air conditioning may cause some
problems (humidity, misting).
Automatic operation of the air conditioning is
resumed when the button is pressed again.
The "A /C " symbol is displayed.
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Front demist - defrost
These markings on the control panels indicate the control positions for rapid demisting or defrosting of the windscreen and side windows.
During the winter period, direct the side air vents towards the side glasses to optimise their demisting and defrosting.
With the heating /
ventilation system
F Put the temperature and air flow controls to the dedicated marked position.
F

P
ut the air distribution control to the
"Windscreen" position.
With the manual air
conditioning system
F Put the temperature and air flow controls to the dedicated marked position.
F

P
ut the air intake control to the "Exterior air
intake" position
(

manual control to the right).
F

P
ut the air distribution control to the
"Windscreen" position.
F

S
witch on the air conditioning by pressing
the appropriate button; the indicator lamp
in the button comes on.
With the automatic air
conditioning system
F Press this button. T he indicator lamp in the button comes on.
F

P
ress this button again to switch it off.
T

he indicator lamp in the button goes off.
Other settings (air flow, air
distribution...) are controlled
automatically.
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Rear screen demist - defrost
Switching off
Switching on
F Press this button again to switch off the
heated rear screen.
T

he indicator lamp associated with the
button goes off.
The heated rear screen can only operate when
the engine is running.
Switch off the demisting/defrosting
of the rear screen and door mirrors
(depending on version) as soon
as appropriate, as lower current
consumption results in reduced fuel
consumption.
F

P

ress this button to demist /defrost the rear
screen and, depending on version, the
door mirrors.
T

he indicator lamp associated with the
button comes on. The control button is located on the heating / ventilation or air conditioning system control panel.
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Front fittings
1. Sun visor.
2. Glove box.
3.
A

udio system, touch screen tablet or
storage.
4.
1

2 volt accessory socket (maximum 120 W).
D

o not exceed the power rating to avoid
damaging your accessory.
5.
U

SB port.
6.
A

uxiliary socket.
7.
S

torage or cup holder.
8.
C

up holder.
9.
D

oor pockets.
S

torage for a bottle of water.
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Glove box
Sun visor
The sun visors are fitted with a vanity mirror,
with a concealing flap and a map holder
(or ticket holder). It can be used to hold the vehicle's handbook
pack...
F

T
o open the glove box, raise the handle.
It houses the front passenger airbag
deactivation switch A and the reinitialisation
button ( B) for the tyre under-inflation detection
system (depending on equipment).
On one side there is a location C
intended to
hold a water bottle (1 litre maximum). F
T o connect a 12 V accessory (maximum
power: 120 Watts), lift the cover and
connect a suitable adaptor.
12 V accessory socket
Do not exceed the maximum power
rating of the socket (risk of damage to
your device).
Fittings