Citroen C1 (2016 year). Manual - part 4

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Ensure that no person or object
prevents the seat slide from returning to
its initial position.
Check that the seat belt has reeled in
correctly so as to not impede access for
passengers to the rear seats.

Heated seat control

Access to the rear seats
(3-door)

Pull this control toward you to fold the seat

back and move the seat forward.

When returning the seat to its initial position,
guide it back until the seat and backrest lock
into place.

With the engine running, the front seats can be
heated separately.
F

Press the control switch.

The indicator lamp comes on.

Pressing the switch again stops the

heating.

The temperature is controlled automatically.

The seat heating function is deactivated about
two minutes after switching off the ignition. To
reactivate it, switch the ignition on and press
the control switch again.

Switch the seat heating off as soon
as it is no longer needed, as reducing
the vehicle's electrical current demand
reduces fuel consumption.

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Your vehicle is fitted with a fixed one-piece cushion bench rear seat, and depending on version:
- a folding split (50/50) backrest,
- a folding one-piece backrest.

When not in use, or before folding the seat
backrest(s), stow the rear seat belts by
inserting their tongues in the dedicated holders,
located on the side pillars.

The seat backrest is folded from the rear of the
vehicle, with the boot open.
F

Place the head restraints in the low

position.

Refer to the "rear head restraints" section.

Pull the strap(s) A, located behind the seat

backrest(s) to release them, and lay them
on the seat cushion.

Rear seats

Stowing the seat belts

Folding the seat backrest

Unfold the backrest to the rear and engage

it on the anchorage B.

Ensure that the seat back has locked in

place correctly.

Returning the backrest of the
bench seat to its initial position

3-door

5-door

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Rear head restraints*

The rear head restraints can be removed and
have two positions:
- high, position for use.
- low, storage position.

To raise the head restraint, pull it upwards.
To lower it, press lug A then the head restraint.
To remove it:
- tilt the seat back slightly,
- move the head restraint to the high

position,

- press lug A pulling the head restraint

upwards at the same time.

To refit it:
- tilt the seat back slightly,
- engage the rods of the head restraint in the

openings.

* Depending on version.

To put the head restraint in the low position,
press lug A.

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Mirrors

Manual door mirrors

Operate the lever in four directions to

adjust the mirror.

Electric door mirrors

Adjustment

F Move control A

to the right or to the left to

select the corresponding mirror.

F Move control B

in all four directions to

adjust.

F Return control A

to the central position.

The objects observed are, in reality,
closer than they appear.
Take this into account in order to
correctly judge the distance of vehicles
approaching from behind.

Demisting - Defrosting

Use the heated rear window switch.

Refer to the "Rear screen demist - defrost"
section.

Folding / Unfolding

When parking, the mirrors can be folded
manually.

The initial adjustments are retained
when unfolding.

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Steering wheel adjustment

(with power steering)

F When stationary

, hold the steering wheel then lower

the lever to release the adjustment mechanism.

Adjust the steering wheel to the desired height

and then raise the lever to lock the adjustment
mechanism.

For safety reasons, these operations
must not be carried out while driving.

Once these adjustments have been made,
ensure that you can see the instrument
panel clearly from your driving position.

Manual rear view mirror

The rear view mirror has two positions:
- day (normal),
- night (anti-dazzle).
To change from one to the other, push or pull
the lever on the lower edge of the mirror.

Correct driving position

Before taking to the road and to make the most
of the ergonomics of your driving position, carry
out these adjustments in the following order:
-  backrest angle,
-  cushion height,
-  longitudinal position of the seat,
-  height of the steering wheel,
-  the interior and door mirrors.

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Ventilation

Windscreen demisting/defrosting vent.

Centre vent.

Side vents.

Air outlets to the front footwells.

5. Air outlets to the rear footwells

(depending on version).

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Recommendations for use

If the interior temperature remains very high after a prolonged period parked in the sun, first
ventilate the passenger compartment for a few minutes.
For an even air distribution, make sure that you do not block the outside air inlet grille, the
vents, the air passages and the air outlets to the footwells.
Ensure that the passenger compartment filter, located behind the glove box in the heater
unit, is in good condition. Have the filter elements replaced regularly. If you drive in dusty
conditions, change them twice as often.
Operate the air conditioning system for 5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a month, to keep it in
perfect working order.
In order to ensure that your air conditioning system continues to operate correctly, you are
advised to have it checked regularly.
If the system does not produce cold air, do not use it and contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

The air conditioning system does not contain chlorine and does not present any danger to
the ozone layer.

The condensation created by the air conditioning results in a flow of water under the vehicle
when stationary which is perfectly normal.

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Heating

The heating system only operates with the engine running.

Turn the control from blue

(cold) to red (hot) to adjust the
temperature to your wishes.

Temperature adjustment

Air flow adjustment

Turn the knob from position 1 to

to obtain the desired flow of

air.

Avoid driving for too long without
ventilation (risk of misting and
deterioration of air quality).

Air distribution adjustment

Centre vent and side air vents.

Centre vent, side vents and footwells.

Footwells.

Windscreen and footwells.

Windscreen.

The air distribution can be varied by
placing the control in an intermediate
position.

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Manual air conditioning

The air conditioning system only operates with the engine running.

Turn the control knob from

blue (cold) to red (hot) to
adjust the temperature to your
requirements.

Temperature adjustment

Air flow adjustment

Turn the control knob from

position 1 to position 4 to obtain
a comfortable air flow.

If you put the air flow control in
position 0

(system off), the temperature is no

longer controlled. However, a slight flow of air
can still be felt, resulting from the movement of
the vehicle.

Air distribution adjustment

Centre and side vents.

Centre and side air vents, footwells.

Footwells.

Windscreen and footwells.

Windscreen.

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Air intake / Air recirculation

The recirculation of interior air insulates the
passenger compartment from exterior odours
and smoke.

Return to exterior air intake as soon as possible
to prevent deterioration of the air quality and
the formation of mist.

Air conditioning On / Off

The air conditioning is designed to
operate effectively in all seasons,
with the windows closed.

It enables you to:
- lower the temperature, in summer,
- increase the effectiveness of the demisting

in winter, above 3°C.

Switching on

Press this button, the associated indicator

lamp comes on.

The air conditioning does not operate
when the air flow adjustment is set to
off.

Switching off

Press the button again, the associated

indicator lamp switches off.

Move the manual control to the

left for the "Recirculation of
interior air" position.

Move the manual control to the

right to return to the "Exterior air
intake" position.

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Manual override

It is possible to adjust one or more functions
manually while leaving the other functions in
automatic mode.
The "AUTO"

symbol switches off.

To return to automatic mode, press the "AUTO"
button.
Switching to manual mode may not be suitable
(temperature, humidity, odour, condensation)
and does not provide optimum comfort.

Automatic air conditioning

F Press the "AUTO"

button.

The

"AUTO"

symbol comes on.

The air conditioning system only operates with the engine running.

By pressing the "AUTO" button again, you can
choose from one of the following settings in
turn:

Automatic programme

Allows optimum operation of the
system.

Offers temperature control while
restricting air flow.

Dynamic air distribution mainly
towards the side air vents.

We recommend that you use this mode.
It provides optimised automatic control of
all of the following functions: passenger
compartment temperature, air flow, air
distribution and air intake, in accordance with
the comfort value that you have chosen.
This system is designed to operate effectively
in all seasons, with the windows and fabric roof
closed.
For your comfort, when the engine is switched
off, the settings are retained until the engine is
switched on again.
To prevent too great a distribution of cold air
when the engine is cold, the air flow will only
reach its optimum level gradually.

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For maximum cooling or heating of the
cabin, it is possible to go beyond the
minimum 14 or maximum 28 value.
F

Press the temperature adjustment

button down or up until "LO" or
"HI"

is displayed.

A setting around 21 gives optimum comfort.
However, depending on your requirements,
a setting between 18 and 24 is normal.
On entering the vehicle, if the interior is very
cold or hot, there is no need to change the
value displayed in order to reach the required
level of comfort. The system corrects the
temperature difference automatically and as
quickly as possible.

Temperature adjustment

Press this button downward to

reduce the value and upward to
increase it.

The value indicated in the screen corresponds
to a level of comfort and not to a temperature in
degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.

Air flow adjustment

F Press this button to increase air

flow.

The air flow symbol, the fan, fills progressively.

Press this button to decrease air

flow.

Air distribution adjustment

- the centre and side air vents,
- the centre vent, side air vents and

footwells,

-  the footwells,
-  the windscreen and footwells,
-  the centre vent, side air vents and

windscreen,

- the windscreen.

Press this button repeatedly to

direct the air to:

Air intake / Air recirculation

Avoid prolonged recirculation of interior
air (risk of condensation or deterioration
of the air quality).

Pressing this buttons isolates the

passenger compartment from the
outside air.

The air recirculation symbol is
displayed.

Air recirculation enables the passenger
compartment to be isolated from exterior odours
and smoke.
Press this button again or press the "AUTO"
button to resume automatic management of the
intake of air. The air recirculation symbol goes off.

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Avoid driving for long periods with the air
conditioning switched off (risk of misting
and reduction of the air quality in the cabin).

This action switches off all of the functions of
the air conditioning system.
Thermal comfort is no longer controlled.
A slight flow of air resulting from the movement
of the vehicle, remains perceptible however.
Pressing the "AUTO" button again reactivates
the system with the values set before it was
switched off.

Switching the system off

Press the air flow adjustment

button until the fan symbol
disappears.

F Press this button to stop the air

conditioning.

Air conditioning on / off

Stopping the air conditioning may cause some
problems (humidity, misting).
Automatic operation of the air conditioning is
resumed when the button is pressed again.
The "A/C"

symbol is displayed.

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Front demist - defrost

These markings on the control panels indicate the control positions for rapid demisting or defrosting of the windscreen and side windows.
During the winter period, direct the side air vents towards the side glasses to optimise their demisting and defrosting.

With the heating /
ventilation system

Put the temperature and air flow controls to

the dedicated marked position.

Put the air distribution control to the

"Windscreen" position.

With the manual air
conditioning system

Put the temperature and air flow controls to

the dedicated marked position.

Put the air intake control to the "Exterior air

intake" position

(manual control to the right).

Put the air distribution control to the

"Windscreen" position.

Switch on the air conditioning by pressing

the appropriate button; the indicator lamp
in the button comes on.

With the automatic air
conditioning system

Press this button.

The indicator lamp in the button comes on.

Press this button again to switch it off.

The indicator lamp in the button goes off.

Other settings (air flow, air
distribution...) are controlled
automatically.

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Rear screen demist - defrost

Switching off

Switching on

Press this button again to switch off the

heated rear screen.

The indicator lamp associated with the
button goes off.

The heated rear screen can only operate when
the engine is running.

Switch off the demisting/defrosting
of the rear screen and door mirrors
(depending on version) as soon
as appropriate, as lower current
consumption results in reduced fuel
consumption.

Press this button to demist/defrost the rear

screen and, depending on version, the
door mirrors.

The indicator lamp associated with the
button comes on.

The control button is located on the heating / ventilation or air conditioning system control panel.

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In this position, it comes on
when one of the doors is
opened.

The courtesy lamp is permanently
off.

The courtesy lamp is permanently
on.

Courtesy lamp

Boot lamp*

This comes on automatically when the boot is
opened and goes off automatically when the
boot is closed.

If left in the "permanently on" position,
the courtesy lamp will switch off about
20 minutes after the last door is closed.

* Depending on version.

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