Get Driving -> Starting - switching off the engine with the Keyless Entry and Starting system Guide for Citroen C1 4 Door Second Generation (2014-2022)

Driving

Starting - switching off the engine

with the Keyless Entry and Starting

system

Changing the mode of the

vehicle

Switching off

F

Immobilise the vehicle.

With a manual gearbox: put the gear lever

into neutral.

F

With an ETG gearbox: place the selector at

If you use the ancillaries for a prolonged

position N.

period, the vehicle will automatically

switch to "OFF" mode after about

20 minutes.

Be aware in order to avoid discharging

the battery.

F

Turn the key towards you to position 2 (ACC).

Press in and turn the key to position 1 (LOCK).

Remove the key from the ignition switch.

Turn the steering until the steering column

locks.

Avoid attaching heavy objects to the

key, which would weigh down on its

blade in the ignition switch and could

cause a malfunction.

With the electronic key inside the

vehicle; each press on the "START/

STOP" button, with no action on the

pedals, changes the vehicle's mode:

F

First press ("ACC" mode).

The ancillaries (radio, 12V socket...) can be

used.

F

Second press ("ON" mode).

Ignition on.

Third press ("OFF" mode).

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Starting using the

electronic key

For vehicles fitted with an ETG gearbox:

If one of the starting conditions is

not met, the "Keyless Entry and

F

With the electronic key inside the vehicle,

put the gear selector at N and press the

brake pedal.

Starting" system indicator lamp flashes

in the instrument panel. In some

circumstances, it is necessary to

turn the steering wheel slightly while

pressing the "START/STOP" button to

assist unlocking of the steering.

4

This indicator lamp comes on in the

instrument panel.

F

Press and release the "START/

STOP" button.

The presence of the electronic key in

the vehicle is essential for switching

on the ignition and starting only. Once

the engine has started, make sure that

the electronic key remains with the

vehicle until the end of the journey:

otherwise you would not be able to lock

the vehicle.

With the first press on the "START/

STOP" button, this indicator lamp

flashes slowly in the instrument panel.

Depending on the ambient temperature,

each attempt at starting can take up to

around 30 seconds. During this period,

do not press the "START/STOP" button

again, or release the clutch pedal or

brake pedal (depending on the type of

gearbox).

For vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox:

F

With the electronic key inside the vehicle,

put the gear lever into neutral and fully

depress the clutch pedal.

After this period, if the engine has not

started, press the "START/STOP"

button again for another attempt at

starting.

This indicator lamp comes on in the

instrument panel.

F

Press and release the "START/

STOP" button.

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Driving

Switching off using the

electronic key

Emergency starting

F

Immobilise the vehicle.

F

Put the corner of the electronic key, where

the indicator lamp is located, in contact

with the "START/STOP" button.

There is an audible signal when the

electronic key is recognised; the vehicle

changes to "ON" mode.

With a manual gearbox: press the clutch

pedal fully down.

With an ETG gearbox: press the brake

pedal.

Check that the "Keyless Entry and

Starting" indicator lamp comes on in green

in the instrument panel.

Press the "START/STOP" button.

The engine starts.

F

With a manual gearbox: put the gear lever

into neutral.

F

With an ETG gearbox: place the gear

selector at N.

F

With the electronic key inside

the vehicle, press the "START/

STOP" button.

F

The engine stops.

The steering locks when a door is opened or on

locking the vehicle.

When the electronic key is in the

recognition zone and your vehicle

does not start after pressing the

"START/STOP" button, this warning

lamp flashes in the instrument panel.

F

If the vehicle is not immobilised, the

engine will not stop.

If the engine does not start, contact a

CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

F

With a manual gearbox: put the gear lever

into neutral.

There is an audible signal when the driver's door

is opened and the vehicle is in "ACC" mode.

With an ETG gearbox: place the selector

lever at N.

F

Press the "START/STOP" button

again to change to "OFF" mode.

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Electronic engine

immobiliser

This locks the engine management system as

soon as the ignition has been switched off and

therefore prevents starting of the vehicle by

anyone who does not have the key.

The ignition key has an electronic chip which

has a special code. When the ignition is

switched on, the code must be recognised for

starting to be possible.

Emergency switch-off

In the event of an emergency only, the engine

can be switched of without conditions. To do

this, press for more than 2 seconds, or make

a minimum of 3 successive presses on the

"START/STOP" button.

4

In this case the steering column locks as soon

as the vehicle stops.

In the event of a malfunction, your vehicle will

not start.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop.

Electronic key not

recognised

If the electronic key is no longer in the

recognition zone when driving or when you

(later) request switching off the engine, there is

an audible signal to warn you.

Do not make any modifications to the

electronic immobiliser system.

F

Press for more than 2 seconds,

or make a minimum of

3 successive presses on the

"START/STOP" button if you

want to force switching off of the

engine (note that restarting

will not be possible without

the key).

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