2016 Citroen C1 RHD gearbox

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Checks
12 V battery
The battery does not require any maintenance.
H owever,   check   regularly   that   the   terminals a

re   correctly   tightened   (versions   without   quick
 r

elease   terminals)   and   that   the   connections
 a

re   clean.Refer to the manufacturer's service   schedule   for   details   of   the  
r

eplacement   intervals   for   these  
c

omponents.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Replace the oil filter each time the e ngine   oil   is   changed.
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's  
s

ervice   schedule   for   details   of  
t

he   replacement   interval   for   this  
c

omponent.
Oil filter
Unless other wise indicated, check these components in accordance with the manufacturer's service schedule and according to your engine.
O ther wise,   have   them   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Depending
  on   the   environment   (e.g.   dusty  
a

tmosphere)   and   the   use   of   the   vehicle  
(e.g.
  city   driving),   replace them twice as often
if necessary .
A
  clogged   passenger   compartment   filter   may  
h

ave   an   adverse   effect   on   the   per formance  
o

f   the   air   conditioning   system   and   generate  
u

ndesirable
 o
dours.
When
  carrying   out   any   operation   on   the  
12
  V   battery,   refer   to   the   corresponding   section  
f

or   details   of   the   precautions   to   be   taken   before  
s

tarting   work.
Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service  
s

chedule   for   the   checking   interval   for  
t

his
 c
omponent.
Clutch
The clutch is operated mechanically and requires r egular a djustment.
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service   schedule  
f

or   information   on   when   the   adjustment   should  
be c

hecked.In
  the   event   of   an   operating   fault  
(

difficulty   moving   off,   for   example),  
c

ontact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Versions
 
equipped
 
with
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start
 
are
 
f

itted
 
with
 
a
 
12
 
V
 
lead-acid
 
battery
 
of
 
s

pecific
 t

echnology
 a

nd
 s

pecification.
Its
 
replacement
 
should
 
be
 
carried
 
out
 
o

nly
 

by
 

a
 

CITROËN
 

dealer
 

or
 

a
 

qualified
 w

orkshop.
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ETG gearbox
The ETG gearbox does not require any   maintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service  
s

chedule   for   the   checking   interval   for  
t

his
 c
omponent.
Brake
  wear   depends   on   the   style  
o

f   driving,   particularly   in   the   case  
o

f   vehicles   used   in   town,   over   short  
d

istances.   It   may   be   necessary   to  
Brake pads
For information on checking brake disc   wear,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer  
o

r   a   qualified   workshop.
Brake disc wearOnly use products recommended by CITROËN   or   products   of   equivalent  
q

uality
 an
d
 sp
ecification.
In
  order   to   optimise   the   operation   of  
u

nits   as   important   as   those   in   the  
b

raking   system,   CITROËN   selects   and  
o

ffers   very   specific   products.
After
  washing   the   vehicle,   dampness,  
o

r   in   wintry   conditions,   ice   can   form  
o

n   the   brake   discs   and   pads:   braking  
e

fficiency   may   be   reduced.   Make   light  
b

rake   applications   to   dry   and   defrost  
t

he   brakes.
Parking brake
If excessive travel or a loss of effectiveness   of   this   system   is  
n

oticed,   the   parking   brake   must   be  
c

hecked,
 e
ven
 b
etween
 t
wo services.
Checking
 
this   system   must   be   done   by   a  
C

ITROËN
  dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
have
 
the
 
condition
 
of
 
the
 
brakes
 
checked,
 
even
 
b

etween
 v

ehicle
 s

ervices.
Unless
 
there
 
is
 
a
 
leak
 
in
 
the
 
circuit,
 
a
 
drop
 
in
 
t

he
 
brake
 
fluid
 
level
 
indicates
 
that
 
the
 
brake
 
p

ads
 
are
 
worn. To
  avoid   damaging   the   electrical   units,  
n

ever use   a   high   pressure   jet   wash   in  
t

he   engine   compartment.
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Spare wheel
F As  far   as   possible,   immobilise   the   vehicle  o
n   level,   stable,   non-slippery   ground.
F
 
A
pply   the   parking   brake.
F
 
S
witch   off   the   ignition   ("OFF "
  mode   for  
v

ehicles   fitted   with   "Keyless   Entry   and  
S

tarting").
F
 
E
ngage   first   gear   or   reverse   for   a   manual  
g

earbox.
F
 
P
lace   the   gear   selector   at   position   N for an
ETG
  electronic   gearbox.
Parking the vehicle
Procedure for replacing a wheel with a damaged tyre by the spare wheel using the tools supplied with the vehicle.
F  
I
f   necessary,   chock   the   wheel   diagonally  
o

pposite   the   wheel   to   be   changed.
F
 
Y
ou   must   ensure   that   the   occupants   leave  
t

he   vehicle   and   wait   in   a   safe   location.
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FuseN° Rating
(A) Functions
11 5Steering
  lock   -   Fuel   injection   system   -   Electronic   gearbox
12 7. 5Airbags
13 5Instrument
  panel   -   Display   Screen   -   Stop   &   Start
14 15
**
Steering
  -   Fuel   injection   system   -   Brake   lamps
7. 5 *
15 7. 5 * *
Fuel
  injection   system   -   Stop   &   Start
10*
16 7. 5Engine
 d

iagnosis
17 10Brake
  lamps   -   Third   brake   lamp   -   Fuel   injection   system   - ABS  
s

ystem   -   VSC   system   -   Electronic   gearbox   -   Keyless   Entry   and  
S

tarting   system
18 10Sidelamps
  -   Number   plate   lamps   -   Rear   foglamp   -   Rear   lamps -  
L

ighting   dimmer
19 40Air
 c

onditioning
*
 
PureTech   82   engine.
**
 
VTi   68   engine.
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FuseN° Rating
(A) Functions
20 40Air
  conditioning   -   Engine   self-diagnosis   -   Sidelamps   -   Number  
p

late   lamps   -   Rear   foglamp   -   Rear   lamps   -   Lighting   dimmer   -  
B

rake   lamps   -   Third   brake   lamp   -   Fuel   injection   system   -   ABS  
s

ystem   -   VSC   system   -   Electronic   gearbox   -   "Keyless   Entry   and  
S

tarting"   system   -   Electric   windows
21 30Fuel
  injection   system   -   Stop   &   Start   -   Main   distribution   unit
22** 7, 5Fuel
  injection   system
23** 20Fuel
  injection   system   -   Stop   &   Start
24 25Main
  distribution   unit
25 30Electric
  windows
26 25Electric
  windows
27 10Air
 c

onditioning
28 5Rear
 fo

glamp
**
 
VTi   68   engine.
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** VTi 68 engine.F use
N° Rating
(A) Functions
13 10Horn
14 30Distribution units
15 ** 7. 5Electronic
 g
earbox
16 7. 5Fuel   injection   system
17 7. 0Keyless   Entry   and   Starting   system
18 ** 7. 5Battery
19 25Fuel   injection   system   -   Cooling   fan
20 30Starter   motor
21 7. 5Steering   lock
22 25Front   lamps
23 7. 5Fuel   injection   system
24 7. 5Fuel   injection   system   -   Starter   motor   -   Electronic   gearbox   -  
St

op

& Start
25 15Audio   system   -   "Keyless   Entry   and   Starting"   system
26 7. 5Instrument   panel   -   Display   screen
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12 V battery
The battery is located under the bonnet.
F or   access   to   the   (+)   terminal:
F
 
r
elease   the   bonnet   using   the   interior   lever,  
t

hen   the   exterior   safety   catch,
F
 
r
aise   the   bonnet   and   secure   it   with   its   stay,
F

l
ift the plastic cover for access to the
(+)
 t

erminal.
Access to the battery
Procedure for starting the engine using another battery or charging a discharged battery.
Before doing any work
Immobilise the vehicle: apply the parking   brake,   put   the   gearbox   in  
n

eutral,   then   switch   off   the   ignition.
Check
  that   all   electrical   equipment   is  
s

witched   off.
The presence of this label, in particular
with
 
the
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start
 
system,
 
indicates
 
t

he
 
use
 
of
 
a
 
12
 
V
 
lead-acid
 
battery
 
with
 
s

pecial
 t

echnology
 a

nd
 s

pecification;
 t

he
 
involvement
 
of
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
o

r
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop
 
is
 
essential
 
w

hen
 
replacing
 
or
 
disconnecting
 
the
 
b

attery. After
  refitting   the   battery,   the   Stop   &   Start
 
s

ystem   will   only   be   active   after   a
 c

ontinuous   period   of   immobilisation   of   the
 v

ehicle,   a   period   which   depends   on   the
 c

limatic   conditions   and   the   state   of   charge
 o

f   the   battery   (up   to   about   8   hours).Do not push the vehicle to start the
engine
  if   you   have   an   ETG   electronic  
g

earbox.
General points
Lead-acid starter batteries
Batteries contain harmful substances such   as   sulphuric   acid   and   lead.
They
  must   be   disposed   of   in  
a

ccordance   with   regulations   and   must  
n

ot,   in   any   circumstances,   be   discarded  
w

ith   household   waste.
Take
  used   remote   control   batteries   and  
v

ehicle batteries to a special collection
point. Protect
  your   eyes   and   face   before  h
andling   the   battery.
All
  operations   on   the   battery   must   be  
c

arried   out   in   a   well   ventilated   area   and  
a

way   from   naked   flames   and   sources  
o

f   sparks,   so   as   to   avoid   the   risk   of  
e

xplosion   or   fire.
Wash
  your   hands   after wards.
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Towing the vehicle
F Take  the   removable   towing   eye   stowed   in  t
he   tool   box,   under   the   boot   carpet.
F
 
U
nclip   the   plastic   cover,   by   pressing   at   the  
b

ottom.
F
 
F
ully   screw   in   the   towing   eye.
General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your co unt r y.
Ensure
  that   the   weight   of   the   towing  
v

ehicle   is   higher   than   that   of   the   towed  
v

ehicle.
The
  driver   must   remain   at   the   wheel   of  
t

he   towed   vehicle   and   must   have   a   valid  
d

riving
 l
icence.
When
  towing   a   vehicle   with   all   four  
w

heels   on   the   ground,   always   use   an  
a

pproved   towing   arm;   rope   and   straps  
ar

e
 p
rohibited.
The
  towing   vehicle   must   move   off   gently.
When
  towing   a   vehicle   with   the   engine  
o

ff,   there   is   no   longer   any   power  
a

ssistance   for   braking   or   steering.
In
  the   following   cases,   you   must   always  
c

all   on   a   professional   recovery   service:
-
 
v
ehicle   broken   down   on   a   motor way  
o

r   fast   road,
-
 
f
our-wheel   drive   vehicle,
-
 w

hen   it   is   not   possible   to   put   the
 g

earbox   into   neutral,   unlock   the
 s

teering,   or   release   the   parking   brake,
-
 
t
owing   with   only   two   wheels   on   the  
g

round,
-
 
w
here   there   is   no   approved   towing  
ar

m
 a
vailable...
Your
 
vehicle
 
can
 
only
 
be
 
towed
 
from
 t
he front
.
F
 
I

nstall
 
the
 
towing
 
arm.
F
 
W

ith
 
a
 
manual
 
gearbox:
 
put
 
the
 
gear
 
lever
 
i

nto
 
neutral.
F
 
W

ith
 
an
 
ETG
 
gearbox:
 
place
 
the
 
selector
 
at
 
p

osition N . Never use the radiator crossmember.
When
 
being
 
towed,
 
the
 
speed
 
limiter
 
s

hould
 
be
 
dectivated,
 
as
 
well
 
as
 
the
 
"

Active
 
City
 
Brake"
 
system
 
(if
 
fitted
 
to
 
y

our
 
vehicle).
Your
 
vehicle
 
is
 
not
 
designed
 
to
 
tow
 
a
 
trailer
 
or
 
u

se
 
a
 
towbar.
Failure
 
to
 
follow
 
this
 
advice
 
may
 
result
 
in
 
d

amage
 
to
 
certain
 
components
 
(braking,
 t
ransmission,
 
...)
 
and
 
the
 
absence
 
of
 
braking
 a
ssistance
 
when
 
the
 
engine
 
is
 
restarted.
F
 
U

nlock
 
the
 
steering
 
and
 
release
 
the
 
par

king
 b

rake.
F
 
S

witch
 
on
 
the
 
hazard
 
warning
 
lamps
 
on
 
b

oth
 
vehicles.
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