Keysafety warning
additional
in
formation
contributes
to the protection of the environment
CITROËN has a presence on every continent,
a complete product range,
bringing
together technology and a permanent spirit of innovation,
for
a modern and creative approach to mobility.
We
thank you and congratulate you on your choice.
Happy motoring!
At the wheel of your new vehicle,
getting to know each system,
each
control, each setting,
makes
your trips, your journeys
more
comfortable and more enjoyable.
This handbook has been designed to help to make the most of your C1 in all circumstances and in complete
s
afety.
Take
the time to read through it so as to familiarise
y
ourself with your vehicle.
This
handbook covers all of the variations in equipment
a
vailable across the whole C1 range.
Your
vehicle will be fitted with only some of the
e
quipment described in this document, depending on its
t
rim level, version and the specification for the country in
w
hich it was sold.
The
descriptions and illustrations are given as indications
o
n l y.
Automobiles
CITROËN reserves the right to modify the
t
echnical characteristics, equipment and accessories
w
ithout having to update this edition of the handbook.
This
document forms an integral part of your vehicle.
R
emember to pass it on to the new owner in the event of
t
he sale of the vehicle.
.
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Instrument panels 11
Display screens
1
3
Indicator
and warning lamps
1
5
Indicators
2
6
Trip
computer
2
7
Setting
the time
2
9
InstrumentsOver view
Keys 31
K eyless Entry and Starting system
3
4
Doors
3
8
Boot
3
9
Front
electric windows
4
1
Rear
quarter windows
4
1
Electric
fa
bric
ro
of
4
2
Access
Front seats 46
Rear seats
4
8
Mirrors
5
0
Steering
wheel adjustment
5
1
Ventilation
5
2
Heating
5
4
Manual
a
ir
c
onditioning
5
5
Automatic
air conditioning
5
7
Front
demist - defrost
6
0
Rear
screen demist - defrost
6
1
Courtesy
lamp
6
2
Boot
lamp
6
2
Interior
fittings
6
3
Rear
parcel shelf
6
7
Boot
fittings
6
8
Ease of use a nd c omfort
Driving recommendations 7 0
Starting - switching off the engine
with
the key
7
1
Starting
- switching off the engine with the
K
eyless Entry and Starting system
7
2
Manual
par
king
b
rake
7
6
5 -speed
manual gearbox
7
6
ETG
electronic gearbox
7
7
Gear
shift indicator
8
1
Hill
start assist
8
2
Stop
& Start
8
3
Speed
limiter
8
6
Reversing
camera
9
2
Lane
departure warning system
9
3
Under-inflation
d
etection
9
5
Driving
Eco-driving
Contents
.
Exterior lighting control stalk 98
Automatic illumination of headlamps
1
01
Direction
indicators
1
03
Headlamp
beam height adjustment
1
03
Wiper
control stalk
1
04
Lighting and v isibility
Horn 10 6
Hazard warning lamps
1
06
ESC
system
1
07
Active
City Brake
1
10
Seat
belts
1
15
Airbags
1
18
Child
seats
1
23
Deactivating
the passenger's front airbag
1
26
ISOFIX
child seats
1
32
Child
lock
1
37
SafetyIn
t
he
e
vent
o
f
a
b
reakdown
Fuel tank 138
Snow chains
1
40
Electrical
energy economy mode
1
41
Accessories
1
42
Changing
a wiper blade
1
44
Fitting
roof bars
1
44
Bonnet
14
6
Petrol
engines
1
47
Checking
levels
1
48
C h e c ks
1
51
Practical information Technical da ta
7-inch touch screen tablet 185
Audio system
2
35
Audio and telematics
Alphabetical
in
dex
Temporary puncture repair kit 1 53
Spare wheel
1
58
Changing
a bulb
1
63
Changing
a fuse
1
68
12
V battery
1
77
Towing
the vehicle
1
80Engines
1
81
Weights
1
82
Dimensions
1
83
Identification
ma
rkings
1
84
Contents
6
Instruments and controls
Opening the bonnet 146Courtesy lamp
6
2
Control for electric fabric
ro
of
4
2
Rear view mirror
5
1
Sun visors
6
4
Manual
par
king
b
rake
7
6
Heating,
v
entilation
5
2-54
Manual
a
ir
c
onditioning
5
5-56
Automatic air conditioning
5
7-59
Windscreen demist / defrost
6
0
Rear screen demist /
d
efrost
61
M
anual
g
earbox
7
6
ETG
electronic gearbox
7
7- 80
Gear
shift indicator
8
1
Hill
start assist
8
2
Side
air vents
5
2
Passenger's front airbag
1
19
Glove box
6
4
Deactivating
t
he
p
assenger's
f
ront
ai
rbag
1
19
Reinitialising
t
he
u
nder-inflation
d
etection
9
6-97
Dashboard fuses
1
68 -172
Door
mirrors
5
0
Electric windows
4
1
7-inch touch screen tablet
1
85 -234
Audio system
2
35 -254
Setting the time
2
9, 30
12 V accessory socket
6
4
USB
port
6
5
Jack
auxiliary socket
6
5
Instrument
panel
1
1-12
Rev counter
1
2
Central screen
1
3
Indicator and warning lamps
1
5 -25
Indicators
2
6
Trip computer
2
7-28
Over view
7
Steering wheel, adjusting the height 51
Horn 10 6
Driver's
front airbag
1
19
Instruments and controls (continued)
Steering mounted controls for
t he ETG gearbox 7 7
Ignition,
starting/switching
off
(key)
7
1-72
Ignition,
starting/switching
off
("Keyless
E
ntry
and
Starting"
system)
7
2-74 Steering
mounted controls
-
T
ouch screen tablet, Audio
s
ystem
1
88, 241
-
L
ane departure warning
s
ystem
9
3 -94
Lighting
controls
9
8 -102
Direction
indicators
1
03
Stop
& Start
8
3 - 85
Active
City Brake
1
10 -114
Adjusting
the mirrors
5
0
Adjusting
the headlamp beam
height
1
03
Deactivating
the CDS/ TRC
1
09
Wipers,
screenwash control stalk
1
0 4 -10 5
Speed
limiter
(PureTech
82
engine)
8
6 - 88
Speed
limiter
(VTi
68
engine)
8
9 -91 Opening
the fuel filler flap
1
38
Hazard
warning
lamps
1
06
Front
foglamps (accessory)
.
Over view
14
Seat belts and passenger's
front airbag warning lamps
display screen
A. Left hand rear seat belt unfastened w
arning.
B.
R
ight hand rear seat belt unfastened
w
arning.
C.
P
assenger's front airbag deactivated
w
arning
lam
p.
D.
P
assenger's front airbag activated warning
lam
p.
Warning
lam
p
C o
r D
remains on,
d
epending
o
n
t
he
s
tate
o
f
t
he
p
assenger's
f
ront airbag (deactivated or activated).
Instruments
15
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
1
Instruments
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