2017 CITROEN C1 Owners Manual

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The fitting of electrical equipment or accessories which are not
recommended
  by   CITROËN   may   result  
i

n   a   failure   of   your   vehicle's   electronic  
s

ystem   and   excessive   electrical  
c

onsumption.
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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Fitting roof bars
When fitting transverse roof bars, use the accessories   recommended   by   CITROËN   and  
f

ollow   the   manufacturer's   fitting   instructions.
For
  more   information,   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop. Please
  refer   to   national   legislation   in  
o

rder   to   comply   with   the   regulations  
c

oncerning   the   transportation   of   objects  
w

hich   are   longer   than   the   vehicle.
Maximum weight authorised on the bars,
for a loading height not exceeding 40 cm
(except bicycle carrier): 40 kg.
If the height exceeds 40 cm, adapt the
speed of the vehicle to the profile of the
road to avoid damaging the roof bars.
Changing a wiper 
b
lade
Removing the front wiper blade
F Raise   the   wiper   arm.
F  R emove   the   wiper   blade,   sliding   it   towards  
t

he   outside.
Fitting the front wiper blade
F Put  the   corresponding   new   wiper   blade   in  p
lace   and   fix   it.
F
 
F
old   down   the   wiper   arm   carefully.
To conserve the effectiveness of
the
  flat-blade   type   wiper   blades,   we  
r

ecommend   that   they   are:
-
 
h
andled   with   care,
-
 
c
leaned   regularly   with   soapy   water,
-
 
n
ot   used   to   hold   a   cardboard   sheet  
a

gainst   the   windscreen,
-
 
r
eplaced   at   the   first   signs   of   wear.
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TOTAL & CITROËN
Partners in performance and
protecting the environment
Innovation in the search for
performance
For over 40 year, the TOTAL Research and Development departments   have   developed   lubricants   for   CITROËN,  
t

o   match   the   latest   technical   innovations   on   CITROËN  
v

ehicles,   both   for   competition   and   for   everyday   motoring.
For you, this is an assurance that you will obtain the best
per formance
  from   your   engine.
Optimum protection for your
engine
By having your CITROËN vehicle serviced   with   TOTAL   lubricants,   you   are  
c

ontributing   towards   improving   the   life  
a

nd   per formance   of   your   engine,   while  
a

lso   protecting   the   environment.

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Bonnet
Do not open the bonnet when there is a
very  strong   wind.
When
  the   engine   is   hot,   handle   the  
e

xterior   safety   catch   and   the   stay   with  
c

are   (risk   of   burns).
F
 
P

ush   the   exterior   safety   catch   to   the   left  
a

nd   raise   the   bonnet.
F  
U
nclip   the   bonnet   stay   from   its   housing.
F  
F
ix   the   stay   in   the   notch   to   hold   the   bonnet  
ope

n.
Opening
F Pull
  towards   you   the   interior   release   lever,  l
ocated   in   the   lower   dashboard.
The cooling fan may star t after
switching off the engine: take care
with articles and clothing that might
be caught by the fan blades.
Closing
F Take   the   stay   out   of   the   support   notch.
F  C lip   the   stay   in   its   housing.
F
 
L
ower   the   bonnet   and   release   it   near   the  
e

nd   of   its   travel.
F
 
P
ull   on   the   bonnet   to   check   that   it   is   fully  
l

atched.
Because of the presence of electrical
equipment
 
under
 
the
 
bonnet,
 
it
 
is
 
r

ecommended
 
that
 
exposure
 
to
 
water
 
(

rain,
 
washing,
 
...)
 
be
 
limited.
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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
 
a

nd
 
t

he
 
f

usebox,
 
u

nclip
 
t

he
 
p

lastic
 
c

over
 
a

t
 
the
 
base
 
of
 
the
 
windscreen,
 
pressing
 o
n
 
the
 
two
 
tongues.
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
"Changing
 
a
 
fuse"
 
section.
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Checking levels
Take care when working under the bonnet,   as   certain   areas   of   the   engine  
m

ay   be   extremely   hot   (risk   of   burns)   and  
t

he   cooling   fan   could   start   at   any   time  
(

even   with   the   ignition   off).
Engine oil level
The check of the oil level is carried out   with   the   dipstick,   located   under  
t

he   bonnet.   For   the   position   of   the  
d

ipstick,   refer   to   the   under-bonnet  
v

iew   on   a   previous   page.
Checking with dipstick
Check all of these levels regularly, in line with the manufacturer's service schedule. Top them up if necessary, unless other wise indicated.
I f   a   level   drops   significantly,   have   the   corresponding   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
To
  ensure   the   accuracy   of   the   reading,  
y

our   vehicle   must   be   on   a   level  
s

ur face,   with   the   engine   off   for   at   least  
3

0 minutes.
It
  is   normal   to   top   up   the   oil   level   between  
t

wo   services   (or   oil   changes).   CITROËN  
r

ecommends   that   you   check   the   level,   and   top  
u

p   if   necessary,   every   3   000   miles   (5   000   km). If
  you   find   that   the   oil   level   is   above   the   A   mark  
o

r below the B   mark,   do not star t the engine.
-
 
I
f   the   level   is   above   the   MAX
 
mark   (risk  
o

f   engine   damage),   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
-
 
I
f   the   level   is   below   the   MIN
 
mark,   you  
m

ust   top-up   the   engine   oil.
Refer
  to   the   under-bonnet   view   for   the   location  
o

f   the   dipstick   on   your   vehicle.
F
 
T
ake   the   dipstick   by   its   coloured   grip   and  
p

ull   it   out   completely.
F
 
W
ith   the   end   of   the   dipstick   with   a   clean  
a

nd   non-fluffy   cloth.
F
 
R
efit   the   dipstick   and   push   it   fully   down,  
t

hen   pull   it   out   again   for   a   visual   check   of  
t

he   oil   level:   the   level   must   be   between   the  
t

wo   marks   A   and   B.
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The brake fluid level should be close to   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 for   details   of   the   interval   for   this   operation.
Fluid specification
The brake fluid must conform to the manufacturer's r ecommendations.
Topping-up the engine oil
Oil grade
The  oil   must   be   the   correct   grade   for   your  
e

ngine   and   conform   to   the   manufacturer's  
r

ecommendations.
Refer
  to   the   under-bonnet   view   for   the   location  
o

f   the   oil   filler   cap   on   your   vehicle.
F

U
nscrew the filler cap for access to the
filler
  orifice.
F
 
P
our   in   the   oil   in   small   quantities,   avoiding  
s

pills   onto   the   engine   (risk   of   fire).
F
 
W
ait   a   few   minutes   before   checking   the  
l

evel   again   using   the   dipstick.
F
 
T
op-up   again   if   necessary.
F
 
A
fter   checking   and   topping   up,   carefully  
r

efit   the   oil   filler   cap   and   the   dipstick   to   its  
h

ousing.
Engine oil change
Refer to the manufacturer's service schedule for   details   of   the   interval   for   this   operation.
In
  order   to   maintain   the   reliability   of   the   engine  
a

nd   emissions   control   system,   never   use  
a

dditives   in   the   engine   oil.
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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.
Coolant level
The coolant level must be:
-  b etween   the   "FULL " or "F"
  and  
"LO

W" or " L"
  marks   for   VTi   68  
a

nd   VTi   68   S&S   engines,
In
 
addition,   as   the   cooling   system   is   pressurised,
 w

ait
 
at
 
least   one   hour   after   switching   off   the
 e

ngine
 
before   carrying   out   any   work.
To
 
avoid
 
any   risk   of   scalding,   unscrew   the   cap
 b

y
 
two
 
turns   to   allow   the   pressure   to   drop.   When
 t

he
 
pressure   has   dropped,   remove   the   cap   and
 t

op
 
up
 
the
  level.
Fluid specification
The coolant must conform to the ma nufacturer's r ecommendations.
The cooling fan may star t after switching
off the engine: take care with ar ticles and
clothing that might be caught by the fan
blades. -  
b
etween   the   "
MIN "   and   "
MAX "   marks   for  
t

he   PureTech   82   engine.
When   the   engine   is   warm,   the   temperature   of  
t

he   coolant   is   regulated   by   the   fan.
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