2016 Citroen C1 RHD brake

80
The vehicle can be stopped whatever the position   of   the   gear   selector   (N , E or R ).
However,
  there   is   an   audible   signal   on   opening  
t

he   driver's   door   if   the   gear   selector   is   not   at  
p

osition N .
Switching off
When the vehicle is stopped with the e
ngine   running,   always   put   the   gear  
s

elector to neutral N .
There
  is   a   continuous   audible   signal  
i

f   you   turn   the   ignition   switch   to   "OFF "
with
  the   vehicle   in   2
nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th ge a r.
In
 
this
 
case
 
return
 
the
 
ignition
 
switch  
t

o " ON ",
 
move
 
the
 
gear
 
selector
 
to  
p

osition


N , then to position E , M or R,
then
 
turn
 
the
 
ignition
 
switch
 
to
 
" OFF ".
On
 
a
 
slope,
 
use
 
the
 
brakes
 
to
 
i

mmobilise
 
the
 
vehicle
 
and
 
place
 
the  
g

ear
 
selector
 
in
 
position
 
N , E or R . With
  the   ignition   on,   illumination  
o

f   this   warning   lamp   indicates   a  
g

earbox   fault.
Contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Operating faults
In all cases, it is essential
that you
apply the parking brake  to   immobilise  
t

he   vehicle.
Before
  doing   anything   under   the  
b

onnet,   check   that   the   gear   selector   is  
i

n neutral N   and   the   parking   brake   is  
a

pplied.
Limits of operation
On a gradient, or when hill start assist is activated, n ever hold the vehicle using the
accelerator :
  you   could   damage   the   clutch.
In
  these   situations   there   is   an   audible   signal.
F
 
M
ove   the   gear   selector   to   position   N.
F
 
W
ait   15   minutes   to   allow   the   clutch   to   cool  
d

own   before   setting   off. -
 
c
heck   that   the   ignition   switch   is   at   the  
"
O
N
"

position,
-  
p
lace   the   gear   selector   at   N
,   then   move   it  
t

o E
, M or R .
If 1   is   flashing   in   the   instrument   panel:
-  p lace   the   gear   selector   at   E or M
, then
move   it   to   N.
If R
  is   flashing   in   the   instrument   panel:
-
 
p
lace   the   gear   selector   at   R,
  then   move   it  
t

o N.
If
N is   flashing   in   the   instrument   panel
 a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal   for   a   long   time:
Driving

82
Hill start assist
System which keeps your vehicle immobilised temporarily   (approximately   2   seconds)   when  
s

tarting   on   a   gradient,   the   time   it   takes   to  
m

ove   your   foot   from   the   brake   pedal   to   the  
a

ccelerator
 ped
al.
This
  system   only   operates   when:
-
 
t
he   vehicle   is   completely   stationary,   with  
y

our   foot   on   the   brake   pedal,
-
 
c
ertain   conditions   of   slope   are   met,
-
 
w
ith   the   driver’s   door   closed.
The
  hill   start   assist   system   cannot   be  
d

eactivated. On an ascending slope, with the vehicle
stationary, the vehicle is held momentarily
when you release the brake pedal:
-
 
i
f   you   are   in   first   gear   or   neutral   with   a  
m

anual
 g
earbox,
-
 
i
f   you   are   in   position   E or M with an ETG
electronic
 ge

arbox.Operation
On a descending slope, with the vehicle
stationary and reverse gear engaged,
the vehicle is held momentarily when you
release the brake pedal.
Operating fault
If a fault in the system occurs, this warning   lamp   comes   on.   Contact  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   to   have   the   system  
c

hecked.
Do
 
not
 
exit
 
the
 
vehicle
 
while
 
it
 
is
 
being
 
h

eld
 
in
 
the
 
hill
 
start
 
assist
 
phase.
If
 
you
 
need
 
to
 
exit
 
the
 
vehicle
 
with
 
the
 
e

ngine
 
running,
 
apply
 
the
 
parking
 
brake
 
m

anually.
Driving

107
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) incorporating the   following   systems:
-
 
a
nti-lock   braking   system   (ABS)   and   the  
e

lectronic   brake   force   distribution   (EBFD),
-
 em

ergency
 b
raking
 a
ssistance,
-
 
t
raction   control   (TRC),
-
 
d
ynamic   stability   control   (DSC).
Electronic stability control (ESC)
Definitions
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)
These systems improve the stability and manoeuvrability   of   your   vehicle   when   braking  
a

nd   contribute   towards   better   control   in  
c

orners,   in   particular   on   poor   or   slippery   road  
su

rfaces.
The
  ABS   prevents   wheel   lock   in   the   event   of  
em

ergency
 b
raking.
The
  electronic   brake   force   distribution   system  
m

anages   the   braking   pressure   wheel   by   wheel.
Emergency braking assistance
In an emergency, this system enables you to reach   the   optimum   braking   pressure   more  
q

uickly   and   therefore   reduce   the   stopping  
di

stance.
It
  is   triggered   according   to   the   speed   at   which  
t

he   brake   pedal   is   pressed.   This   is   felt   by   a  
r

eduction   in   the   resistance   of   the   pedal   and   an  
i

ncrease   in   the   effectiveness   of   the   braking.
Traction control (TRC)
This system optimises traction in order to limit wheel   slip   by   acting   on   the   brakes   of   the   driving  
w

heels   and   on   the   engine.   It   also   improves  
t

he   directional   stability   of   the   vehicle   on  
a

cceleration.
Dynamic stability control (DSC)
If there is a difference between the path followed   by   the   vehicle   and   that   required   by   the  
d

river,   this   system   monitors   each   wheel   and  
a

utomatically   acts   on   the   brake   of   one   or   more  
w

heels   and   on   the   engine   to   return   the   vehicle  
t

o   the   required   path,   within   the   limits   of   the   laws  
o

f   physics.
6
Safety

108
Illumination of this warning lamp, accompanied   by   an   audible   signal,  
i

ndicates   that   there   is   a   fault   with   the  
e

lectronic   brake   force   distribution  
(

EBFD),   which   could   cause   loss   of  
c

ontrol   of   the   vehicle   when   braking.
Operation
Illumination of this warning lamp, accompanied   by   an   audible   signal,  
i

ndicates   that   there   is   a   fault   with  
t

he   ABS   system,   which   could   cause  
l

oss of control of the vehicle when
braking.
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)When changing  w heels  ( tyres  a nd  r ims),  m
ake   sure   that   these   are   approved   for  
y

our   vehicle.
Normal
  operation   of   the   ABS   may   make  
i

tself   felt   by   slight   vibration   of   the   brake  
ped

al.
In emergency braking, press
very firmly without releasing
the


pressure.
Yo u must
 

stop
 
as
 
soon
 
as
 
it
 
is
 
safe
 
to
 
do
 
so.
Contact
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
w

orkshop
 
as
 
soon
 
as
 
possible.
Dynamic stability control (DSC)
and traction control (TRC)
Activation
These systems are activated automatically e ach   time   the   vehicle   is   started.
As
  soon   as   they   detect   a   problem   of   grip   or  
t

rajectory,   these   systems   act   on   the   operation   if  
t

he   engine   and   brakes.
Activation
  of   the   DSC   system   is
 s

ignalled   by   the   flashing   of   this
 i

ndicator   lamp   in   the   instrument   panel,
 a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal.
Activation
  of   the   TRC   system   is
 s

ignalled   by   the   flashing   of   this
 i

ndicator   lamp   in   the   instrument   panel.
Drive
 
carefully
 
at
 
reduced
 
speed,
 
and
 
contact
 
a
 
C

ITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop.
Safety

110
Active City Brake
Active City B rake  i s  a  d riving  a ssistance  s ystem  t
hat   aims   to   avoid   a   frontal   collision   or   reduce  
t

he   speed   of   an   impact   if   the   driver   does   not  
r

eact   or   reacts   too   late   (brake   application   too  
l

ate). This
  system   is   designed   to   improve  
d

riving   safety.
It
  remains   the   driver's   responsibility   to  
c

ontinuously   monitor   the   state   of   the  
t

raffic   and   to   assess   the   distances   and  
r

elative   speeds   of   other   vehicles.
Active
  City   Brake   can   in   no  
c

ircumstances   replace   the   need   for  
v

igilance   on   the   part   of   the   driver.
Never
  look   at   the   laser   sensor   through  
a

n   optical   instrument   (magnifying   glass,  
m

icroscope...)   at   a   distance   of   less   than  
1

0   centimetres:   risk   of   eye   injury.Automatic
  braking   occurs   later   than   if  
d

one   by   the   driver,   so   as   to   intervene  
o

nly   when   there   is   a   high   risk   of  
c

ollision.Principle
Using a laser sensor and a camera located at the   top   of   the   windscreen,   this   system   detects  
a

  vehicle   running   in   the   same   direction   or  
s

tationary   ahead   of   your   vehicle.
When
  necessary,   the   vehicle's   braking   system  
i

s   operated   automatically   to   reduce   the   speed  
o

f   impact   or   to   help   avoid   a   collision   with   the  
v

ehicle
 a
head.
Conditions for activation
Active City Brake only operates if the following
c onditions   are   met:
●
 
t
he   engine   is   running,
●
 
t
he   vehicle   is   in   a   for ward   gear,
●
 
t
o   trigger the pre-collision alert :
-
 
t
he   speed   is   between   9   and   87   mph  
(

15 and   140   km/h),
-
 
t
he   difference   in   speed   between   your  
v

ehicle   and   the   one   ahead   is   more   than  
a

bout   9   mph   (15   km/h),
●
 
f
or   braking assistance :
-
 
t
he   speed   is   between   about   18   and  
5

0 mph   (30   and   80   km/h),
-
 
t
he   difference   in   speed   between   your  
v

ehicle   and   the   one   ahead   is   more   than  
a

bout   18   mph   (30   km/h),
●
 
f
or   automatic pre-collision braking:
-
 
t
he   speed   is   between   about   6   and  
5

0 mph   (10   and   80   km/h),
-
 
t
he   difference   in   speed   between   your  
v

ehicle   and   the   one   ahead   is   more   than  
a

bout   6   mph   (10   km/h),
●
 
t
he   braking   assistance   systems   (ABS,  
E

BFD,   EBA)   are   not   faulty,
●
 
t
he   trajectory   control   systems   (TRC,   DSC)  
a

re   not   deactivated   or   faulty,
●
 
t
he   vehicle   is   not   in   a   tight   corner,
●
 
t
he   system   has   not   been   triggered   during  
t

he   previous   10   seconds.
Safety

111
Operation
Three levels of operation are possible:
●  P re-collision alert :
  if   a   risk   of   collision w

ith   a   vehicle   is   detected,   a   warning   lamp
 c

omes   on   in   the   instrument   panel   together
 w

ith   an   audible   signal   to   encourage   the
 d

river   to   make   an   avoiding   manoeuvre.   The
 t

hresholds   for   triggering   the   alert   can   be   set.
●
 
Br
aking assistance :
  increases   the  
b

raking   started   by   the   driver,   only   if   a   risk  
o

f   collision   is   detected.
●
 
A
utomatic pre-collision braking:
  when  
y

our   vehicle   is   too   close   to   or   closing  
t

oo   quickly   on   the   vehicle   ahead   of   you,  
t

he   system   automatically   operates   the  
b

rakes   to   reduce   the   speed   of   impact.   A  
c

ollision   can   be   avoided   automatically   if   the  
d

ifference   in   speed   between   your   vehicle  
a

nd  
t
he  
o
ne  
a
head  
i
s  
n
ot  
m
ore  
t
han  
1
8  
m
ph  
(

30   km/h).You
  are   then   alerted   by   the   display   of  
t

his   warning   lamp,   accompanied   by  
a

n   audible   signal. The
  automatic   braking   may   bring   the   vehicle   to  a
  complete   stop   if   the   situation   requires   it.
The
  brake   lamps   on   your   vehicle   come   on   to  
w

arn   other   road   users. The
  triggering   of   the   system   may   cause  
t

he   engine   to   stall,   unless   the   driver  
d

epresses   the   clutch   pedal   quickly  
e

nough   during   automatic   braking.
6
Safety

140
Snow chains
In wintry conditions, snow chains improve traction as well as the behaviour of the vehicle when braking.
Advice on installation
F If  you   have   to   fit   the   chains   during   a  j
ourney,   stop   the   vehicle   on   a   flat   sur face  
o

n   the   side   of   the   road.
F
 
A
pply   the   parking   brake   and   position   any  
w

heel   chocks   to   prevent   movement   of   your  
v

ehicle.
F
 
F
it   the   chains   following   the   instructions  
p

rovided   by   the   manufacturer.
F
 
M
ove   off   gently   and   drive   for   a   few  
m

oments,   without   exceeding   30   mph  
(50
  km/h).
F
 
S
top   your   vehicle   and   check   that   the   snow  
c

hains   are   correctly   tightened.
Take
 
account
 
of
 
the
 
legislation
 
in
 
force
 
i

n your country on the use of snow
chains
 
and
 
the
 
maximum
 
running
 
speed
 
a

uthorised.
The
 
snow
 
chains
 
must
 
be
 
fitted
 
only
 
t

o
 
the
 
front
 
wheels.
 
They
 
must
 
never
 
b

e
 
fitted
 
to
 
"space-saver"
 
type
 
spare
 
w

heels. Avoid
  driving   with   snow   chains   on   roads  
t

hat   have   been   cleared   of   snow,   to  
a

void   damaging   your   vehicle's   tyres   and  
t

he   road   sur face.   If   your   vehicle   is   fitted  
w

ith   alloy   wheels,   check   that   no   part   of  
t

he   chain   or   its   fixings   is   in   contact   with  
t

he   wheel   rim.
Use
 
only
 
the
 
chains
 
designed
 
to
 
be
 
fitted
 
to
 
the
 t
ype
 
of
 
wheel
 
fitted
 
to
 
your
 
vehicle:
Original
 
tyre
 
size Maximum
 
link
 
size.
165/65
 
R14 9
 
mm
165/60
 
R15
For
 
more
 
information
 
on
 
snow
 
chains,
 
c

ontact
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
q

ualified
 w

orkshop. It
  is   strongly   recommended   that   before  
y

ou   leave,   you   practise   fitting   the   snow  
c

hains   on   a   level   and   dry   sur face.
The
 
lane
 
departure
 
warning
 
system
 
s

hould
 
be
 
deactivated
 
when
 
driving
 
with
 
s

now
 
chains
 
fitted.
Practical information

147
1. Screenwash  fluid   reservoir.
2. C oolant   header   tank.
3.
 A

ir   filter.
4.
 B

rake   fluid   reservoir.
5.
 B

attery.
6.
 F

usebox.
7.
 E

ngine   oil   dipstick.
8.
 E

ngine   oil   filler   cap.
9.
 R

emote   earth   point.
Petrol engines
PureTech 82
VTi 68
For
 
access
 
to
 
the
 
brake
 
fluid
 
reservoir,
 
u

nclip the plastic cover at the base
of
 
the
 
windscreen,
 
pressing
 
on
 
the
 t
wo tongues.
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
"Checking
 
levels"
 
section.
7
Practical information