2016 Citroen C1 RHD warning

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In the event of a minor impact or bump on   the   side   of   the   vehicle   or   if   the  
v

ehicle   rolls   over,   the   airbags   may   not  
b

e   deployed.
In the event of a rear or front collision,
none
  of   the   lateral   airbags   is   deployed.
System
 
w

hich
 
c

ontributes
 
t

owards
 
t

he
 
i

mproved
 
p

rotection
 
of
 
the
 
driver
 
and
 
passengers
 
in
 
the
 
e

vent
 
of
 
a
 
serious
 
side
 
impact
 
in
 
order
 
to
 
limit
 
t

he
 
risk
 
of
 
injury
 
to
 
the
 
side
 
of
 
the
 
head.
Each
 
curtain
 
airbag
 
is
 
built
 
into
 
the
 
pillars
 
and
 
t

he
 
upper
 
passenger
 
compartment
 
area.
Curtain airbags
Deployment
It is deployed at the same time as the c
orresponding   lateral   airbag   in   the   event   of  
a

  serious   side   impact   applied   to   all   or   part  
o

f   the   side   impact   zone   B,
  perpendicular   to  
t

he   longitudinal   centreline   of   the   vehicle   on   a  
h

orizontal   plane   and   directed   from   the   outside  
t

owards   the   inside   of   the   vehicle.
The
  curtain   airbag   inflates   between   the   front   or  
r

ear   occupant   of   the   vehicle   and   the   windows.If
  this   warning   lamp   comes   on   in   the
 i

nstrument   panel,   contact   a   CITROËN
 d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop   to   have
 t

he   system   checked.   The   airbags   may
 n

o   longer   be   deployed   in   the   event   of
 a

  serious   impact.
Operating fault
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Safety

126
Passenger airbag OFF
The warning label present on both sides of the passenger's   sun   visor   repeats   this   advice.   In  
l

ine   with   current   legislation,   the   following   tables  
c

ontain   this   warning   in   all   of   the   languages  
r

equired.
Never
 
install
 
a
 
rear ward
 
facing
 
child
 
r

estraint
 
system
 
on
 
a
 
seat
 
protected
 
by
 
a

n
 
active
 
front
 
airbag.
 
This
 
could
 
cause
 
t

he
 
death
 
of
 
the
 
child
 
or
 
serious
 
injury.
For
  information   on   deactivating   the  
p

assenger's   front   airbag,   refer   to   the  
"

Airbags"   section.
Deactivating the passenger's front airbag
Safety

138
Fuel tank
Low fuel levelRefuelling
When the low fuel level is reached, t
his   warning   lamp   comes   on,  
a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal.
The
 
message   "LO   FUEL"   is   displayed   in   place  
o

f
 
the
 
range.
You have approximately 5 litres remaining.
In
 
certain
  driving   conditions   and   depending   on  
t

he
 
engine,   the   distance   which   can   be   travelled  
w

ith
 
the
 
fuel   remaining   may   be   less   than  
3

0 miles
 
(50   km). To
  refuel   in   complete   safety:
F

Y
ou must stop the engine and switch off
the ignition (ignition in "LOCK" position
or "OFF" mode) .
F
 
P
ull   the   control   on   the   lower   dashboard,  
d

river's   side,   to   release   the   filler   flap.
F
 
O
pen   the   fuel   filler   flap.
If
 
you   run   out   of   fuel,   the   emission  
c

ontrol   system   warning   lamp   may   come  
o

n
 
in   the   instrument   panel.   It   will   go   off  
a

utomatically   after   the   engine   has   been  
s

tarted   a   few   times. Refuelling
  must   only   be   done   with the engine
stopped and the ignition switched off ( ignition s

witch in the "LOCK" position or " OFF"
  mode).
The capacity of the fuel tank is approximately 35 litres.
Additions  of   fuel   must   be   of   at   least   5   litres   to  
b

e   registered   by   the   fuel   gauge.
A
  label   on   the   inside   of   the   flap   reminds   you  
w

hich   type   of   fuel   to   use.
There
  may   be   an   inrush   of   air   when   removing  
t

he   filler   cap.   This   vacuum   is   per fectly   normal  
a

nd   results   from   the   sealing   of   the   fuel   system.
Practical information

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

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Accessories
A wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
T hese   accessories   and   parts   are   all   suitable   for   your   vehicle   and   benefit   from   CITROËN's   recommendation   and   warranty.
"Transport solutions":


boot carpet, boot liner,
transverse
  roof   bars,   bicycle   carrier,   ski   carrier,  
r

oof   boxes,   boot   dividers,   ...
"Styling":
 

rear   diffuser,   aluminium   gear   knob,  
a

lloy   wheels,   exterior   expressive   stickers,  
c

hrome   mirror   shells,   door   sill   finishers,   ...
"Comfort":
 

door   deflectors,   insulated   module,  
s

un   blinds,   scented   air   freshener,   portable  
a

shtray,   coat   hanger   fitted   to   head   restraint,  
r

eading   lamp,   front   and   rear   parking   sensors,  
c

entre   armrest,   cigarette   lighter,   ..."Security and safety":
 

anti-theft   alarm,  
v

ehicle   tracking   system,   snow   chains,   wheel  
n

on-slip   covers,   wheel   security   bolts,   child  
s

eats,   first   aid   kit,   warning   triangle,   high  
v

isibility   vest,   breathalyzer,   fire   extinguisher,  
p

et   seat   belt,   foglamp   kit,   seat   belt   cutter/glass  
h

ammer,
 ...
"

Protection":
 
mats,   mud   flaps,   vehicle   cover,  
s

eat   covers,   side   protective   mouldings,   bumper  
p

rotectors,
 ...
T

o   prevent   the   mat   from   becoming   caught  
u

nder   the   pedals:
-
 
e
nsure   that   the   mat   is   secured   correctly,
-
 
n
ever   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   another."Multimedia":
 audio
  system,   speaker,   semi-
integral
  navigation   systems,   hands-free   kit,  
d

riving   assistance   systems,   230   V   socket,   rear  
m

ulti-media   support,   DVD   players,   portable  
s

atellite   navigation   system,   smartphone  
s

upport,   digital   radio,   ...
Practical information

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The fitting of electrical equipment or accessories   which   are   not   recommended b

y   CITROËN   may   result   in   a   failure   of
 y

our   vehicle's   electronic   system   and
 e

xcessive   electrical   consumption.
Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer
 f

or   information   on   the   range   of
 r

ecommended   equipment   and
 a

ccessories.
Installation of radio
communication
transmitters
Before installing any after-market radio communication   transmitter,   you   can  
c

ontact   a   CITROËN   dealer   for   the  
s

pecification   of   transmitters   which   can  
b

e   fitted   (frequency,   maximum   power,  
a

erial position, specific installation
requirements),
  in   line   with   the   Vehicle  
E

lectromagnetic
 C
ompatibility
 D

irective (2004/104/EC). Depending
  on   the   legislation   in   force   in  
t

he   country,   certain   safety   equipment  
m

ay   be   compulsory:   high   visibility  s
afety   vests,   warning   triangles,  b
reathalyzers, spare bulbs, spare fuses,
fire
  extinguisher,   first   aid   kit,   mud   flaps  
a

t   the   rear   of   the   vehicle.
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Practical information

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Should the pressure of one or more tyres   be   adjusted,   it   is   necessary   to  
r

einitialise   the   under-inflation   detection  
s

ystem.
For
  more   information   on   under-inflation  
d

etection,   refer   to   the   corresponding  
s

ection.
Tyre under-inflation
detection
After repair of the tyre, the warning lamp   will   remain   on   until   the   system   is  
r

einitialised.
For
  more   information   on   under-inflation  
d

etection,   refer   to   the   corresponding  
s

ection.
F
 
S

tart
 
the
 
compressor
 
by
 
placing
 
the
 
switch
 
a

t the " I"
 
position
 
and
 
adjust
 
the
 
pressure
 
t

o
 
the
 
value
 
shown
 
on
 
the
 
vehicle's
 
tyre
 
p

ressure
 
label.
 T

o
 
deflate:
 
press
 
the
 
black
 
button
 
on
 
the
 
c

ompressor
 
pipe,
 
at
 
the
 
valve
 
connector.
F
 
O

nce
 
the
 
correct
 
pressure
 
is
 
reached,
 
put
 
t

he switch to the " O"
 
position.
F
 
R

emove
 
the
 
kit
 
then
 
stow
 
it.
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In the event of a breakdown

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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.
In the event of a breakdown