2016 Citroen C1 RHD Owner's Manual

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Access to the spare wheel
and tools
Tools provided
The following tools are installed in a carrier, located   in   the   centre   of   the   spare   wheel:
1.
 W

heelbrace.
2.
 J

ack   with   handle.
3.
 R

emovable   towing   eye.
Refer
  to   the   "Towing   the   vehicle"   section.
Tyre pressures
These are indicated on the label affixed to the middle   pillar   of   the   left   door,   driver's   side.
Refer
  to   the   "Identification   markings"   section.
All of these tools are specific to your
vehicle
  and   can   vary   according   to  
e

quipment.   Do   not   use   them   for   any  
o

ther
 p
urposes.
Never   go   underneath   a   vehicle  
s

upported   only   by   a   jack   (use   an   axle  
s

tand).
Never   use   a   jack   other   than   the   one  
l

isted   by   the   manufacturer.   If   your  
v

ehicle   does   not   have   one,   contact  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   to   obtain   the   correct   jack   for  
y

our   vehicle.
Depending
 
on
 
version,
 
the
 
spare
 
wheel
 
and
 
t

ools
 
are
 
stowed
 
in
 
the
 
boot
 
under
 
the
 
floor.
F
 
R

emove
 
the
 
boot
 
carpet.
F
 
R

emove
 
the
 
tool
 
carrier.
F
 
S

lacken
 
the
 
central
 
wheel
 
retaining
 
bolt.
F
 R
emove
 
the
 
wheel.
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Removing a wheel
F Remove  the   label   from   the   middle   of   the  s
pare   wheel   (indicating   that   a   wheel   needs  
r

epair),   and   fix   it   inside   the   vehicle,   where  
t

he   driver   can   see   it.
F
 
R
emove   the   wheel   trim   using   the   end   of   the  
w

heelbrace.
F
 
S
lacken   the   wheel   bolts   using   the  
w

heelbrace 1 . F
 P osition   the   foot   of   the   jack   2   on   the   ground  a
nd   ensure   that   it   is   directly   below   one  
o

f   the   jacking   points   A or B   located   on  
t

he   underbody,   closest   to   the   wheel   to   be  
c

hanged.
Ensure
  that   the   jack   is   stable.   If   the   ground   is   slippery   or   loose,   the   jack   may   slip   or   drop   -  
R

isk   of   injury!
Ensure
  that   the   jack   is   positioned   only   at   one   of   the   jacking   points   A or B under   the   vehicle,  
m

aking   sure   that   the   vehicle's   contact   area   is   centred   on   the   head   of   the   jack.   Other wise  
t

here   is   a   risk   of   damage   to   the   vehicle   and/or   of   the   jack   dropping   -   Risk   of   injury!
F
 E xtend   the   jack   2   until   its   head   is   in   contact  
w

ith   the   jacking   point   A or B   used.   The  
c

ontact area A or B   on   the   vehicle   used  
m

ust   engage   correctly   with   the   middle   of  
t

he   head   of   the   jack.
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161
Fitting the "space-saver"
type spare wheel
If your vehicle is fitted with alloy wheels, it is normal  to   notice   when   tightening  
t

he   wheel   bolts   that   the   washers   do   not  
c

ome   into   contact   with   the   "space-
saver"
  type   spare   wheel.   The   wheel   is  
s

ecured   by   the   conical   contact   sur face  
o

n   each   bolt.
Fitting a wheel
F Remove   the   bolts   and   put   then   in   a   clean  p
lace.
F
 
R
emove   the   wheel.
F
Ra
ise the vehicle until there is sufficient
space
 
between
 
the
 
wheel
 
and
 
the
 
ground,
 
s

o
 
that
 
the
 
(not
 
punctured)
 
spare
 
wheel
 
can
 
b

e
 
easily
 
fitted.
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F Tighten  the   wheel   bolts   using   the  w
heelbrace 1 .
F
 
S
tore   the   tools   and   the   wheel   in   the   boot.
F
 
L
ower   the   vehicle   to   the   ground.
F  
F
old   the   jack   2   and   detach   it.
After changing a wheel
As soon as possible, have the
tightness
  of   the   wheel   bolts   and   the  
p

ressure   of   the   spare   wheel   checked  
b

y   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Have
  the   punctured   tyre   repaired   or  
r

eplaced   and   refit   it   to   the   vehicle   as  
s

oon   as   possible.
Do
  not   exceed   50   mph   (80   km/h)   when  
u

sing   the   "space-saver"   spare   wheel.
F
 
P

osition
 
the
 
wheel
 
on
 
the
 
hub.
F
 
S

crew
 
in
 
the
 
bolts
 
fully
 
by
 
hand.
F
 
P

re-tighten
 
the
 
bolts
 
using
 
the
 
w

heelbrace


1
 
o

n l y. The
  lane   departure   warning   system  
s

hould   be   deactivated   when   driving   with  
a

  spare   wheel   fitted.
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Changing a bulb
Front lamps
1. Sidelamps (W5W).
2. D irection   indicators   (PY21W   amber).
3.
 D

ipped   beam   headlamps   (H7-55W).
4.
 M

ain   beam   headlamps   (H7-55W).
5.
 L

ED*   daytime   running   lamps. In
  some   weather   conditions   (e.g.   low  
t

emperature   or   humidity),   the   presence  
o

f   misting   on   the   internal   sur face   of   the  
g

lass   of   the   headlamps   and   rear   lamps  
i

s   normal;   it   disappears   after   the   lamps  
h

ave   been   on   for   a   few   minutes.
The   headlamps   have   polycarbonate  
l

enses   with   a   protective   coating:
F
d
o not clean them using a dr y
or abrasive cloth, nor with a
detergent or solvent product,
F  
u
se   a   sponge   and   soapy   water   or   a  
p

H   neutral   product,
F  
w
hen   using   a   high   pressure   washer  
o

n   persistent   marks,   do   not   keep  
t

he   lance   directed   towards   the  
l

amps   or   their   edges   for   too   long,  
s

o   as   not   to   damage   their   protective  
c

oating
 a
nd
 sea
ls.
Changing   a   bulb   should   only   be   done  a
fter   the   headlamp   has   been   switched  o
ff   for   several   minutes   (risk   of   serious  
b

urns).
F
 
D
o   not   touch   the   bulb   directly   with  
y

our   fingers,   use   a   lint-free   cloth.
It
  is   imperative   to   use   only   anti-
ultraviolet
  (UV)   type   bulbs   to   avoid  
d

amaging
 t
he
 h
eadlamp.
Always
  replace   a   failed   bulb   with   a  
n

ew   bulb   with   the   same   type   and  
s

pecification.
*
  LED:   light-emitting   diodes.
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Direction indicators
(PY 21W amber)
Sidelamps (W5W)
F Turn
  the   bulb   holder   one   quarter   of   a   turn  a
nd   remove   it.
F
 
R
emove   the   bulb   and   change   it.
If
  you   encounter   any   difficulties,   contact   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
F
 T
urn
 
the
 
bulb
 
holder
 
one
 
quarter
 
of
 
a
 
turn
 a
nd
 
remove
 
it.
F
 
R

emove
 
the
 
bulb
 
and
 
change
 
it.
Dipped beam headlamps
(H7 - 55W)
F Remove   the   protective   cover   by   pulling   on  t
he   tag.
F
 
S
pread   the   spring   to   free   the   bulb   holder.
F
 
R
emove   the   bulb   holder   and   change   the  
b

ulb.
To
  reassemble,   carry   out   these   operations   in  
r

everse
 o
rder.
If
  you   encounter   any   difficulties,   contact   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
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Main beam headlamps (H7-55W)
F Remove  the   protective   cover   by   pulling   on  t
he   tag.
F
 
S
pread   the   spring   to   free   the   bulb   holder.
F
 
R
emove   the   bulb   holder   and   change   the  
b

ulb.
To
 
r
eassemble,  
c
arry  
o
ut  
t
hese  
o
perations  
i
n  
r

everse
 o
rder.
If
  you   encounter   any   difficulties,   contact   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
LED daytime running lamps
For the replacement of these lamps, contact a CITROËN   dealer   or   qualified   workshop.
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1. Brake  lamps   (P21/5W)
2. S idelamps ( P21/5W)
3.
 D

irection   indicators   (PY21W)
4.
 R

eversing   lamp   (P21W),   near   side  
 
F

oglamp   (P21W),   offside
Rear lamps
These bulbs are changed by removing the lamp unit:
F
 
O
pen   the   boot.
F
 
T
ip   the   plastic   cover   and   remove   the   screw.
F
 
M
ove   the   boot   trim   firmly   aside.
 D

eformation   of   the   trim   is   normal.
F
 
U
nscrew   the   nut   and   remove   it   (take   care  
n

ot   to   drop   it   in   the   wing).
F
 
R
emove   the   lamp   unit   by   pulling   it   firmly  
o

utwards. F
 A t   the   back   of   the   lamp,   remove   the   failed  
b

ulb   and   change   it.
When
  refitting,   proceed   in   the   reverse   order,  
t

aking   care   to   position   the   lamp   unit   correctly.
In the event of a breakdown