2016 Citroen C1 RHD Owner's Manual

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Indicator and warning lamps
Certain warning lamps may come on in one   of   two   modes:   fixed   (continuous)   or  
f

lashing.
Only
  by   relating   the   type   of   illumination  
t

o the operation of the vehicle can it
be
  determined   whether   the   situation   is  
n

ormal   or   a   fault   has   occurred.
Refer
  to   the   tables   in   the   following  
p

ages
 f
or
 m
ore
 i
nformation.
Visual
 
indicators
 
informing
 
the
 
driver
 
that
 
a
 
system
 
is
 
in
 
operation
 
or
 
is
 
switched
 
off
 
(indicator
 
lamp)
 
or
 
has
 
a
 
fault   (warning   lamp).When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few s
econds   in   the   instrument   panel   when   the  
v

ehicle's   ignition   is   switched   on.
When the engine is star ted, these same
warning lamps should go off.
If
  they   remain   on,   before   moving   off,   refer   to   the  
i

nformation   on   the   warning   lamp   concerned.
Associated warnings
The illumination of certain warning lamps may be   accompanied   by   an   audible   signal.
The
  warning   lamps   may   come   on   continuously  
(

fixed)   or   flash.
Warning lamps
STOP flashing,   associated  w
ith   another   warning  
lam

p.It
  is   associated   with   the   engine  o
il   pressure   or   the   engine   coolant  
t

emperature.Stop
  as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Park,   switch   off   the   ignition   and   call   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   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  
t

he
 
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.
Warning

/ indicator lamp
State Cause Action

/ Observations
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Brakingfixed. The   braking   system   fluid   level   has  d
ropped s ignificantly.Top
  up   with   brake   fluid   recommended   by   CITROËN.
If   the   problem   persists,   have   the   system   checked   by   a  
C

ITROËN   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  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Warning


/ indicator lamp
State Cause Action

/ Observations
Engine oil
pressure fixed,
  associated   with  
t

he   STOP   warning  
lam

p.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  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Coolant
temperature flashing
 
(

VTi   68   engine   only).The
  temperature   of   the   engine  
c

oolant
 i
s
 inc
reasing.Drive
  gently.
fixed. The
  temperature   of   the   engine  
c

oolant   is   too   high.Stop
  as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Wait
  until   the   engine   has   cooled   down   before  
c

hecking   up   the   level;   top   up   if   necessary.
If
  the   problem   persists,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Anti-lock
Braking System
(ABS) fixed.
The
  anti-lock   braking   system   has   a  
f

ault.The
  vehicle   retains   conventional   braking.
Drive
  carefully   at   reduced   speed   and   contact   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop   without  
d

e l ay.
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Low fuel levelfixed,   accompanied   by  a
n   audible   signal.When
  it   first   comes   on   there   remains  a
pproximately 5 litres of fuel in the
tank. You
  must   refuel   as   soon   as   possible   to   avoid   running  o
ut   of   fuel.
This
  warning   lamp   will   come   on   every   time   the   ignition  
i

s   switched   on,   until   a   sufficient   addition   of   fuel   is  
m

ade.
Fuel
  tank   capacity:   approximately   35   litres.
Never
  continue   to   drive   until   you   run   out   of   fuel   as  
t

his   could   damage   the   emission   control   and   injection  
s

ystems.
Battery charge fixed. The
  battery   charging   circuit   has   a  
f

ault   (dirty   or   loose   terminals,   slack   or  
c

ut   alternator   belt,   ...).Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Emission control
system
fixed.
The   emission   control   system   has   a  
f

ault.
Contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop  
w

ithout   delay.
Engine fault fixed. A   major   fault   has   been   detected   that
 d

oes   not   have   a   specific   warning   lamp.
You   must   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Dynamic
stability control
and traction
control (DSC/
TRC)
flashing.
The   DSC/ TRC   system   is   in   action. The   system   optimises   traction   and   improves   the  
d

irectional   stability   of   the   vehicle.
fixed. The   DSC/ TRC   system   has   a   fault. Have   it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Warning

/ indicator lamp
State Cause Action

/ Observations
1
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Front seat beltsflashing, a ccompanied b
y   an   audible   signal.The
  driver   has   not   fastened   or   has  u
nfastened   their   seat   belt.
The
  front   passenger   has   unfastened  
t

heir   seat   belt.Pull
  the   strap   then   insert   the   tongue   in   the   buckle.
Warning

/ indicator lamp
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/ Observations
Electric power
steering flashing
  or   fixed,  
a

ccompanied   by   an  
a

udible
 s
ignal.The
  electric   power   steering   has   a  
f

ault.Drive
  carefully   at   reduced   speed.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Airbags
fixed. One
  of   the   airbags   or   seat   belt  
p

retensioners   has   a   fault.Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
ETG electronic
gearbox fixed.
The
  ETG   electronic   gearbox   has   a  
f

ault.Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop  
w

ithout   delay.
Clutch flashing,
 a

ccompanied
 b

y   an   audible   signal.The
  clutch   temperature   is   too   high. Stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so,   place   the   ETG  
e

lectronic   gearbox   selector   in   position   N,
  and   wait  
a

bout   15   minutes   for   the   clutch   to   cool   down.
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Stop & Star t
(VTi 68 S&S
engine)flashing.
The   Stop   &   Start   system   has   a   fault. Have   the   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  q
ualified w orkshop.
Speed limiter fixed. The
  speed   limiter   has   a   fault.Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Door(s) open
/
Boot open fixed,
  accompanied   by  
a

n   audible   signal.A
  door   or   the   boot   is   still   open. Close   the   door   or   boot.
Warning


/ indicator lamp
State Cause Action

/ Observations
Under-inflation fixed. The   pressure   in   one   or   more   wheels  
i

s   too   low.
Check   the   tyre   pressures   as   soon   as   possible.
This   check   should   preferably   be   carried   out   when   the  
t

yres   are   cold.
You   must   reinitialise   the   system   after   the   adjustment  
o

f   one   or   more   tyre   pressures   and   after   changing   one  
o

r   more   wheels.
For   more   information,   refer   to   the   "Under-inflation  
d

etection"
 s
ection.
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Warning / indicator lamp State Cause Action / Observations
Keyless Entr y
and Starting
system flashing
 qu

ickly.The
  steering   column   has   not   been  
u

nlocked.Change
  to   "OFF "
  mode,   then   "ON "
  mode   and   turn   the  
w

heel   slightly   to   unlock   the   steering   column.
flashing,
 a

ccompanied
 b

y   an   audible   signal.The
  battery   in   the   electronic   key   is  
d

ischarged.Replace
  the   battery.
Refer
  to   the   corresponding   section.
You
  are   leaving   the   vehicle   without  
a

ctivating   "OFF "
  mode.With
  the   electronic   key   on   your   person,   press   the  
S

TART/STOP   button   to   change   to   "OFF "
  mode.
The
  electronic   key   has   not   been  
d

etected.Check
  that   you   have   the   electronic   key   with   you.
The
  Keyless   Entry   and   Starting  
s

ystem   has   a   fault.Have
  the   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Lane departure
warning system flashing
 (

orange),
 a

ccompanied   by   an  
a

udible
 s
ignal.A
  lane   marking   is   being   crossed,   on  
t

he   right.Turn
  the   wheel   in   the   other   direction   to   return   to   the  
c

orrect
 t
rajectory.
For
  more   information,   refer   to   the   corresponding  
s

ection.
A
  lane   marking   is   being   crossed,   on  
t

he   left.
fixed. The
  lane   departure   warning   system  
h

as   a   fault.Have
  the   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Active City
Brake flashing,
 a

ccompanied
 b

y   an   audible   signal.The
  Active   City   Brake   system   is   in  
a

ction.The
  system   optimises   braking   to   avoid   a   collision.
For
  more   information,   refer   to   the   corresponding  
s

ection.
flashing. The
  Active   City   Brake   system   has   a  
f

ault.Have
  the   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
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Operation indicator lamps
Left-hand
direction indicatorflashing with buzzer.The   lighting   stalk   is   pushed   down.
Right-hand
direction indicatorflashing with buzzer.The   lighting   stalk   is   pushed   up.
Sidelamps or
dipped beam
headlamps fixed.
The
  sidelamps   or   dipped   beam  
h

eadlamps   are   on.
Main beam
headlamps fixed.
The
  lighting   stalk   is   pulled   towards   you.Pull
  the   stalk   to   return   to   dipped   beam   headlamps.
Warning


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Illumination
 
of
 
one
 
of
 
the
 
following   indicator   lamps   confirms   that   the   corresponding   system   has   been   switched   on.
It
 
may
 
be
 
accompanied
 
by
 
an
 
audible   signal.
Rear foglamp fixed. The
  rear   foglamp   has   been   switched  
o

n   using   the   ring   on   the   lighting  
c

ontrol   stalk. Turn
  the   ring   on   the   lighting   control   stalk   to   the   rear   to  
s

witch   off   the   rear   foglamp.
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Parking brakefixed,   accompanied   by  a
n   audible   signal.The
  parking   brake   is   applied   or   not  p
roperly r eleased.Release
  the   parking   brake   to   switch   off   the   warning  l
amp,   keeping   your   foot   on   the   brake   pedal.
Observe
  the   safety   recommendations.
For
  more   information   on   the   parking   brake,   refer   to   the  
c

orresponding
 s
ection.
Warning


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Passenger's
front airbag fixed
  in   the   seat   belt  
a

nd   passenger's   front  
a

irbag
 w
arning
 lam
ps
 d

isplay. The
  control   switch,   located   in   the  
g

love   box,   has   been   placed   in  
t

he "ON"
 p
osition.The
  passenger's   front   airbag   is   activated.
In
  this   case,   do   not   install   a   rear ward   facing   child   seat.
Stop & Star t
(VTi 68 S&S
engine) fixed.
When
  the   vehicle   stops   (red   lights,
 t

raffic   jams...)   the   Stop   &   Start   system
 h

as   put   the   engine   into   STOP   mode.The
  indicator   lamp   goes   off   and   the   engine   restarts  
a

utomatically   in   START   mode,   as   soon   as   you   want   to  
m

ove   off.
Keyless Entr y
and Starting
system fixed.
The
  conditions   for   starting   are   met. For   more   information,   refer   to   the   "Starting   -   switching  
o

ff   the   engine   with   the   Keyless   Entry   and   Starting  
s

ystem"   section.
flashing
 s

lowly.The
  vehicle   is   in   "ACC"   mode.
The
  accessories   (audio   system,  
1

2V socket...)   can   be   used.
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