2016 Citroen C1 RHD brake fluid

16
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.
Instruments

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

150
Avoid prolonged contact of used oil or fluids   with   the   skin.
Most
  of   these   fluids   are   harmful   to  
h

ealth   or   indeed   very   corrosive.
Do
  not   discard   used   oil   or   fluids   into  
s

ewers   or   onto   the   ground.
Take
  used   oil   to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
a

  qualified   workshop   (France)   or   to   an  
a

uthorised   waste   disposal   site.
Used products
Fluid specification
For optimum cleaning and to avoid freezing, this   fluid   must   not   be   topped   up   or   replaced  
w

ith   plain   water.
In
 
w
intry  
c
onditions,  
i
t  
i
s  
r
ecommended  
t
hat  
y
ou  
u

se   an   ethyl   alcohol   or   methanol   based   fluid.
Screenwash fluid level
Top up the level when necessary.
T
he
 
brake
 
fluid
 
level
 
should
 
be
 
close
 t
o
 
the
 
"MA X"
 
mark.
 
If
 
it
 
is
 
not,
 
check
 
t

he
 
brake
 
pad
 
wear.
Brake fluid level
Changing the fluid
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule f or   details   of   the   interval   for   this   operation.
Fluid specification
The brake fluid must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations.
Access to the reservoir
F Unclip  the   plastic   cover   located   below  t
he   windscreen,   by   pressing   on   the  
t

wo tongues.
When
  unclipping   the   plastic   cover,   take  
c

are   not   to   remove   the   seal.
Practical information

152
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.
Practical information

257
Maintenance, routine ................................ 9,   148
Manual m ode .................................................. 77
M
at
 .......
........................................................... 66
Menu
  (touch   screen  
tablet)
 ...............

.......... 189,   190,   202,   208,   220
Mirror, rear view
 ........

....................................................... 51
Mirrors,
  door.................................................... 50
Mirror, vanity
 ..............................

.....................64
Mode,
  driving  
..............................
....................77
Mode,
  easy  
(automatic
  mode)  
.......................................... 77
M

ountings,
 I
sofix
 ...............................
............132 Opening
  the   bonnet  
......................................
14
6
Opening   the   boot  
..............................
........34,   39
Opening   the   doors  
...............................
...........
34
M
O
Lamps, rear ............................... ....................166
Lane   Departure   Warning  
System
  (LDWS)  
...............................
.............93
Level,
  brake   fluid  
........................................... 15

0
Level,
  engine  
coolant
 ...............

......................................... 149
Level,
  engine   oil  
...............................
.............148
Levels
  and   checks  
..............................
...147-150
Level, screenwash fluid
 ...............

.............................................. 150
Lighting
  dimmer  
..............................
................27
Lighting,
  guide-me   home  
..............................10

2
Loading
 ..............................

............................... 9
Locating
  your   vehicle  
...................................... 32
L

ocking/unlocking   a   door  
from
  the   inside  
...............................
...............38
Low fuel level
 
..............................
...... 17,   26,   138Navigation ...............................
......................
220
Number   plate   lamps  ......................................16
7
N
Radio .....................................................194,   242
Radio,   digital   (Digital   Audio  
Broadcasting
  -   DAB)  
...........................1
96,   243
RDS
 ................

.......................................195,   242
Rear screen, demisting
 ...................................................... 61
R

echarging   the   battery  
.................................17

9
Recirculation, air
 ...............................

........56,   58
Reinitialisation
  of   the   under-inflation  
detection
  system  
........................................... 96
R

eminder,   lighting   on  
.................................... 10

0
Remote
  control  
..........................................3
2,   37
Removing
  and   fitting  
a fuse
 
...............................
...........................168
Removing
  a   wheel  
..............................
..........15 8
Removing
  the   mat  
...............................
............66
Replacing
 bu

lbs
 ..............................
..............163
Replacing
  the   air   filter  
...................................1

51
Replacing
  the   oil   filter  
................................... 1

51
Replacing
 t

he
 p
assenger
 
c

ompartment   filter  
...................................... 1

51
Reservoir, screenwash
 ................................. 15

0
Reversing
 c

amera
 ...............................
............92
Reversing
 lam

ps
 ........................................... 16

6
Roof bars
 ....................................................... 14

4
Roof, electric fabric
 ......................................... 42
S

afety,
children
 .................................1

17,   119,   123 -127
Screen, touch
 ...............................

.................185
Screen
  menu   map  
................ 1
90,   202,   208,   220
S
R
Pads, brake ...................................................15 2
Parcel shelf, rear
 ...............................

.................................67
Parking
  brake  
.......................................... 7
6,   152
Pedal,
  clutch.................................................. 151
Plates,
 id

entification ...................................... 18 4
Port, USB
 
................................. 6
3,   65,   198,   245
Power
 s

teering
 ................................................ 18
P

ressures,
tyres
 ...............................

..................... 157,   184
Pre-tensioning
 
sea

t belts
 ..............................
......................117
Protecting
  children  
..................1
17,   119,   123 -127
Puncture
 ................

........................................ 153
P
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