Citroën C1 2008 Owner's Manual
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FAMILIARISATION
C. Locking/unlocking of the vehicle
from the inside (driver’s side).
1. Stop position.
2. Accessories position (1st notch).
3. Running position (2nd notch).
4. Starting position.
A. Locking of the vehicle.
B. Unlocking of the vehicle.
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Remote control key Manual central control
STARTING
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When this block fl ashes,
accompanied by an audible
signal, you have enough
fuel left to drive approximately 30 miles (50 km).
1. Internal control.
2. External control.
3. Bonnet strut.
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Low fuel level
Remove the key and unscrew the cap.
After fi lling the fuel tank, screw the
cap back on fully to the right until it
clicks and close the fl ap.
Fuel tank capacity: approximately
35 litres.
After opening the fl ap, insert the key,
turn it slightly to the left then return to
the right. The key returns to its initial
position and the cap is unlocked.
OPEN
Fuel tank Bonnet
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FAMILIARISATION
Manual air conditioning
This air conditioning system optimises the distribution of the air and
its temperature inside the passenger
compartment.
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SensoDrive gearbox
This fi ve-speed robotised manual
gearbox offers a choice between
the comfort of fully automatic
operation and the pleasure of
manual gear changing.
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Auxiliary socket for portable
equipment
Compatible with many MP3 players,
this socket allows you to listen to
your favourite tracks while travelling.
Refer to the conditions of use in the
"Audio" section.
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INTERIOR
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1. Bonnet release
2. Headlamp adjustment
3. Passenger air bag disarming
4. Side adjustable and closing vent
5. Lights and direction indicators
stalk
6. Driver’s front air bag
Horn
7. Fascia fuse box (under the
instrument panel trim, on the
right and on the left)
8. Rev counter
9. Passenger exterior mirror control
10. Passenger electric window
control
11. Gear lever
12. Cup holder
13. Steering wheel height adjustment
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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FAMILIARISATION
1. Driver’s exterior mirror control
2. Instrument panel
3. Wipers stalk
4. Steering lock and ignition
5. Hazard warning lights
6. Storage compartments
7. Diffusion grille
8. Windscreen deicing and
demisting vent
9. Passenger front air bag
10. Side adjustable and closing vent
11. Storage box
12. Audio equipment
13. Ventilation, heating or air
conditioning controls
14. Storage compartments
15. 12 V socket (120 W max)
16. Handbrake
17. Driver’s electric window control
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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1. Forwards-backwards adjustment. 2. Seat back angle adjustment. 3. Access to rear seats.
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Front seats
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FAMILIARISATION
A. Opening and closing control.
Push or pull control A .
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B. Exterior mirrors adjustment
control.
When the vehicle is parked, the
mirrors can be folded and unfolded
manually.
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C. Steering wheel height adjustment
locking and unlocking control.
1. Control unlocked.
2. Control locked.
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SIT COMFORTABLY
Front electric windows Mirrors Steering wheel adjustment
(with power steering)
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Lights stalk
Front and rear lights
Ring A
Lights off.
Side lights.
Dipped headlamps/
Main beam headlamps.
Rear fog lamp
Ring B
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Wipers stalk
Windscreen wipers
MIST Single wipe.
OFF Off.
INT Intermittent wipe.
LO Normal wipe (moderate rain).
HI Rapid wipe (heavy rain).
Rear wiper and wash-wipe
Ring C
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FAMILIARISATION
Temperature
adjustment
Air fl ow adjustment
Air distribution
adjustment
Rear screen
demisting
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Air conditioning
Temperature
adjustment
Air recirculation/
Air intake
Air distribution
adjustment
Air conditioning
On/Off
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Air fl ow adjustment
Rear screen
demisting
Heating
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I require...
Heating or Manual air conditioning
Air distribution Air fl ow
Air recirculation/
Intake of exterior air
Temperature Manual AC
HOT
COLD
DEMISTING
DE-ICING
Recommended interior settings
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FAMILIARISATION
When the ignition is on, the orange
and red warning lights come on.
When the engine is running, these
warning lights should switch off.
If warning lights remain on, refer to
the page concerned.
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A. Rev counter
B. Display
C. Fuel gauge
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The dynamic stability control system
(ASR/ESP) optimises the vehicle’s
road holding.
For correct operation of the system,
refer to the page concerned.
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Instrument panel Warning lights ASR/ESP option
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Your vehicle has been approved in
accordance with the new ISOFIX
regulation.
The rear seats are fi tted with regulation
ISOFIX mountings.
These are three rings for each seat:
- two lower rings A , located
between the vehicle’s seat back
and cushion,
- an upper ring B , referred to as the
TOP TETHER, located at the rear
of the seat back at the bottom.
The ISOFIX child seats are fi tted
with two locks and/or a strap which
are secured easily on these rings,
indicated by labels or a mark on the
rear seat back panel.
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Passenger air bag disarmed
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If the passenger air bag is
disarmed, this warning light
remains on until the passenger air bag is reactivated.
Driver’s seat belt not fastened
warning light
1. Insertion of the key.
2. Selection of the "OFF" position
3. Removal of the key retaining the
position.
When the ignition is
switched on, the warning
light fl ashes until the driver
fastens his seat belt.
Above a speed of approximately
10 mph (15 km/h), the warning light
fl ashes accompanied by an audible
signal until the driver fastens his seat
belt.
Passenger air bag disarming "ISOFIX" mountings
FAMILIARISATION
"SensoDrive" gearbox
Starting the vehicle
With the handbrake applied, press
the brake pedal then select position
N to start the engine.
With your foot on the brake, select
position R , E or M .
Release the handbrake, take your foot
off the brake pedal, then accelerate.
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EASY mode (automatic mode)
Select position E using the gear
lever.
The gear engaged is displayed on
the instrument panel screen.
The gearbox continuously selects
the most suitable gear.
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Manual mode
Place the gear lever in position M ,
then change up or down through the
gears by pressing:
- rearwards, "+" to change up,
- forwards, "-" to change down.
The gear engaged is displayed on
the instrument panel screen.
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Manual gearbox
Press the clutch pedal fully when
changing gear.
Reverse
To engage reverse gear, push the
gear lever fully to the right then towards the rear.
Reverse gear can only be engaged
when the vehicle is stationary,
engine at idle.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
REV COUNTER
When approaching the maximum
engine speed, when the rev counter
needle crosses into the red zone, you
must engage the next gear up.
INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
1. Total/trip distance recorder zero
reset button
2. Warning lights and indicators
display
3. Direction indicators
4. Speedometer
5. Fuel gauge
6. Total/trip distance recorder
7. Rear fog lamp indicator light
8. Main beam headlamps indicator
light
9. Dipped headlamps
indicator light
10. "SensoDrive" gearbox gear and
gear lever positions indicator
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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
WARNING LIGHTS AND
Central STOP
warning light
This fl ashes for a few sec-
onds each time the ignition is switched
on. Linked with the warnings:
- "engine oil pressure",
- "coolant temperature",
Stop immediately if this light comes
on with the engine running.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
Engine oil pressure
warning light
This comes on each time the
ignition is switched on until
the engine is started.
If it comes on linked with the STOP
warning light, with the engine running,
this indicates that the oil pressure is
too low.
Stop immediately.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
Coolant temperature
warning light
This comes on for a few
seconds each time the ignition is
switched on.
Anti-lock braking
system (ABS) warning
light
This comes on for a few seconds each
time the ignition is switched on.
Fixed lighting indicates a malfunction
of the ABS.
However, the vehicle retains conven-
tional braking with assistance.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
Handbrake, low brake
fluid level and braking
system warning light
This comes on each time the ignition
is switched on until the handbrake is
released.
Electric power steering
warning light
This comes on for a few sec-
onds each time the ignition is
switched on.
Fixed lighting, when the vehicle is
moving, indicates a malfunction of
the electric steering system.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
If this warning light comes on, with
the engine running, this indicates
an abnormal increase in the coolant
temperature.
Stop immediately.
Check the coolant level.
To do this, wait until the engine has
cooled before topping up the level.
The cooling system is pressurised.
When checking the level, and
to avoid any risk of scald-
ing, unscrew the cap 1/4 of
a turn to allow the pressure
to drop.
When the pressure has dropped, re-
move the cap.
Then:
1. top up, if necessary
(see "Levels").
2. or, if the level is satisfactory,
contact a CITROËN dealer.
Fixed lighting, with the engine run-
ning, indicates one of the following:
- that the handbrake is applied or
has not been released fully, when
the vehicle is moving,
- an excessive drop in the brake
fl uid level (if the warning light
remains on even with the hand-
brake released),
- a braking system fault.
Stop immediately.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
Battery charge warning
light
This comes on each time the
ignition is switched on until
the engine is started.
Fixed lighting, with the engine run-
ning, indicates a malfunction.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
Driver’s seat belt not
fastened warning light *
When the ignition is switched
on, the warning light fl ashes until the
driver fastens his seat belt.
Above a speed of approximately
10 mph (15 km/h), the warning light
fl ashes accompanied by an audible
signal until the driver fastens his seat
belt.
The driver must ensure that all pas-
sengers have fastened their seat belt
correctly.
Air bags warning light
This comes on for a few sec-
onds each time the ignition is
switched on.
Passenger air bag disarmed
If the passenger air bag is disarmed,
the warning light remains on.
SensoDrive gearbox
warning light
Fixed lighting of this warning
light, with the engine running, indi-
cates a malfunction of the SensoDrive
gearbox.
Emission control
system warning light
This comes on each time the
ignition is switched on until
the engine is started.
Fixed lighting, with the engine run-
ning, indicates an emission control
system fault.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
Diesel engine pre-heat
warning light
Wait until the warning light is
switched off before starting.
If the temperature is suffi cient, the
warning light comes on briefl y, you
can start without waiting.
Water in diesel filter
warning light **
This comes on for a few
seconds each time the ignition is
switched on.
Fixed lighting, with the engine run-
ning, indicates a risk of damage to
the engine.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
* According to version.
Note: it may also come on if
you run out of fuel (see "Run-
ning out of fuel").
** According to country.
Dynamic stability
control system
(ASR/ESP) activation
warning light
This comes on for a few seconds each
time the ignition is switched on.
With the engine running and the vehi-
cle moving, it comes on if the system
is activated.
Dynamic stability
control system (ASR/
ESP) fault warning light
This comes on for a few seconds each
time the ignition is switched on.
If this warning light comes on, with
the engine running, this indicates a
fault in the system.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
DISPLAY
To reset the trip recorder to zero,
when it is displayed, press and hold
button 1 .
"SensoDrive" gearbox
indicator
Lever in EASY mode
(automatic mode)
"E" is displayed when this
operating mode is selected.
It is switched off on switching to manual
mode.
Lever in manual mode
"M" is displayed when this
operating mode is selected.
It is switched off on switch-
ing to EASY mode.
"Neutral"
"Reverse"
Total/trip distance recorder
When the ignition is switched on,
the distance recorder selected when
the engine was switched off is dis-
played.
Press button 1 to alternate the dis-
tance display:
- total with "ODO" displayed,
- trip with "TRIP" displayed.
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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
DISPLAY
To reset the trip recorder to zero,
when it is displayed, press and hold
button 1 .
"SensoDrive" gearbox
indicator
Lever in EASY mode
(automatic mode)
"E" is displayed when this
operating mode is selected.
It is switched off on switching to manual
mode.
Lever in manual mode
"M" is displayed when this
operating mode is selected.
It is switched off on switch-
ing to EASY mode.
"Neutral"
"Reverse"
Total/trip distance recorder
When the ignition is switched on,
the distance recorder selected when
the engine was switched off is dis-
played.
Press button 1 to alternate the dis-
tance display:
- total with "ODO" displayed,
- trip with "TRIP" displayed.
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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
Operating mode:
1st gear
2nd gear
3rd gear
4th gear
5th gear
If this warning light comes on,
with the engine running, this
indicates a malfunction of the
"SensoDrive" gearbox.
Fuel gauge
This indicates the quantity of fuel
available:
- 1/1 and six blocks, the fuel tank
is full.
- R and one block fl ashing, the
fuel tank is on the reserve.
Low fuel level
When the minimum level in the fuel
tank is reached, the last block fl ashes
accompanied by an audible signal.
In certain driving conditions and depend-
ing on the engine, the distance which
can be travelled with the fuel remaining
may be less than 30 miles (50 km).
You have approximately 5 litres remaining.
When the frequency of the fl ashing increases,
you have approximately 3 litres remaining .
At least 5 litres must be added
after running out of fuel.
Running out of diesel fuel
After running out of fuel, you
can travel a short distance
after 10 pump repriming op-
erations (see corresponding
section).
After fi lling the fuel tank (minimum
5 litres), operate the repriming pump
at least 10 times (see corresponding
section).
"!" warning light
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
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AUDIO EQUIPMENT
GENERAL NOTES/ADJUSTMENTS/AUXILIARY SOCKET
Clock adjustment: press for more
than 2 seconds/Access to the
audio settings
On/Off
Volume adjustment
Selection of the source: auxiliary
(or CD or CD changer)
Auxiliary socket for portable
equipment (MP3 player, ...)
Hours adjustment/Audio settings
Minutes adjustment/Audio settings
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AUDIO EQUIPMENT
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
On/off
With the ignition key
in the accessories position or with the ignition on, press
this button to switch the audio equipment on or off.
After the engine has been switched
off, the audio equipment can only
operate for approximately 30 minutes, to prevent discharging of the
battery.
Press the upper part
of this button several
times in succession to
increase the volume
of the audio equipment or the lower part
of this button to decrease it.
VOLUME ADJUSTMENT
CLOCK ADJUSTMENT
AUDIO SETTINGS
AUXILIARY SOCKET
You exit from this mode automatically after a few seconds without any
action.
Press this button for
more than 2 seconds, the
clock display fl ashes:
- to adjust the hours,
press this button,
- to adjust the minutes,
press this button.
Press this button several times in succession
to gain access to the
bass (BASS) , treble
(TREB) , front/rear balance (FAD) and
left/right balance (BAL) settings.
When the parameter
is displayed, change
the setting using these
two buttons.
You exit from this mode automatically after a few seconds without any
action.
An auxiliary socket
"AUX" is provided for
the connection of portable equipment (MP3
player, etc.).
In order to listen to it,
connect your equipment then press this
button.
The audio equipment controls enable
you to adjust the volume and the audio
settings.
To exit from the AUX source, press
AM/FM .
When using an MP3 player: increase
the volume of the radio signifi cantly
(between 30 and 60) to obtain a satisfactory playing volume.
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AUDIO EQUIPMENT
Selection of the AM/FM
(FM1, FM2, FM3) wavebands
Autostore: automatic storing of
6 stations on AM and FM3
TA function on/off: traffi c
information priority
Automatic search for a higher
frequency: double press/
Successive tuning in to
the stations
Selection of the type of radio
programme: News, Sports, Talk,
Pop, Classics
AF function on/off:
alternative frequency
Manual search for a higher
frequency
Selection of the stored station/
Storing of a station: press for
more than 2 seconds
Manual search for a lower
frequency
RADIO
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AUDIO EQUIPMENT
Stereo reception
When the audio equipment receives
a station broadcasting in stereo it automatically transmits stereo sound
and the screen displays "ST" . If the
reception conditions deteriorate, the
audio equipment returns to mono
transmission and "ST" is no longer
displayed.
Press one of these
two buttons briefl y to
increase or decrease
the frequency displayed respectively.
If you maintain the
pressure on the button
in the chosen direction, the frequency will be scanned
continuously.
The scan stops when you release the
button.
Manual station search Automatic station search
Manual station storing
Selection of the radio source
Selection of a waveband
Press this button.
Press this button twice
to select the next station.
Press this button briefl y to listen to
each station available on the FM
waveband for three seconds. To stop
the station scan, press this button
again.
If the traffi c information programme
TA is selected, only stations which
broadcast this type of programme
are selected.
Press the button several times in succession
to select the wavebands FM1, FM2, FM3
and AM.
Select the required station.
Press one of the buttons "1" to "6"
for more than 2 seconds
An audible signal confi rms that the
station has been stored.
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AUDIO EQUIPMENT
Notes on radio
reception
Your audio equipment will be
subjected to phenomena which do
not affect domestic radio sets. Both
MW/LW and FM reception are subject to various forms of interference.
This is no refl ection on the quality of
the equipment but is due to the nature of the signals and the way in
which they are transmitted.
On MW/LW, interference may be noticed when passing under high voltage
power lines or bridges, or in tunnels.
On FM, interference may be the result of increasing distance from the
transmitter, defl ection of the signal
by obstacles (mountains, hills, buildings, etc) or of being in an area which
is not covered by a transmitter.
Automatic storing of FM
stations (autostore)
Press this button.
Your audio equipment
automatically stores
the six best transmitters
received on AM and FM in your cur-
rent location. These stations are stored
on the AM and FM3 wavebands. The
end of the search is signalled by two
audible signals.
Recalling stored stations
On each waveband, a brief press on
one of the buttons "1" to "6" recalls
the corresponding stored station.
If it was not possible to fi nd
six transmitters, the remaining memories remain empty:
three dashes are displayed
on the audio equipment screen for
each empty memory.
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AUDIO EQUIPMENT
Regional following mode
(REG)
Some stations, organised in a network, broadcast regional programmes
in the various regions which they
serve. The regional following mode
enables you to continue listening to
the same programme.
Search by type of programme
(PTY)
This enables you to listen to stations which broadcast a type of programme which has a theme (NEWS,
SPORTS, TALK, POP, CLASSICS).
EON system
This system links stations which belong to the same network. It permits
the transmission of traffi c information
broadcast by a station which belongs
to the same network as the station to
which you are listening.
In order to benefi t from this, select the
traffi c information programme TA .
Using the AF (alternative
frequency) function on the FM
waveband
The RDS (Radio Data System) ena-
bles you to continue listening to the
same station irrespective of the frequency that it uses in your current
location. The audio equipment continuously searches for the transmitter
which provides the best reception.
Press this button several times in succession
to activate or deactivate
the function.
On FM, the multifunction display will
indicate:
- "TP" or "TP EON" : the radio
transmits a programme while
awaiting the broadcasting of
traffi c information.
- "TA" or "TA EON" : the program-
me transmitted by the radio is
put on standby while awaiting the
broadcasting of traffi c information.
If you wish to interrupt the transmission of a message, press this button
again.
Traffic information
programme (TA)
Press this button several times in succession
to activate or deactivate
the function.
The screen will indicate:
- "AF" if the function is activated,
- "AF REG" if the function is
activated at regional level,
- "AF" fl ashing if the function is not
available.
When FM is selected,
press this button:
Notes: the volume of the
traffi c information is inde-
pendent of the volume of
normal radio listening.
You can adjust it using the volume
button, when the TA programme is
being transmitted.
The setting will be stored and will be
used during subsequent message
transmissions.
RDS
- "no pty" is displayed,
- then press the button briefl y to
select a programme.
After a few seconds without any action,
your selection is stored.
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AUDIO EQUIPMENT
CD eject
Selection of the source: CD or CD
changer or auxiliary
Selection of the next track
Playing of the start of each track
on the CD: brief press
: accelerated forwards play
: accelerated backwards play
Selection of the previous track
Random playing of the tracks on
the CD currently being played
CD changer:
: selection of the previous CD
: selection of the next CD
CD: repeating of the current track/CD changer, press
for more than 2 seconds: repeating of the current CD
CD PLAYER OR CD CHANGER
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AUDIO EQUIPMENT
Press this button to
select the next track.
CD PLAYER AND CD
Introscan (SCAN)
Press this button to
listen to the start of
each track on the current CD.
Accelerated play
Press and hold one
of these buttons for
accelerated forwards
or backwards play respectively.
The accelerated play
stops when the button
is released.
When a CD is inserted, printed face uppermost, play begins
automatically.
If there is a CD in the player already,
press this button.
CD PLAYER FUNCTIONS
Selection of a track on a CD
Press this button to return to the start of the
current track or to select the previous track.
Selection of the CD player
CD eject
Press this button to
eject the CD from the
player.
Random playing of the CD
(RAND)
When the CD player
is selected, press this
button.
The tracks on the CD will be played
in a random order. Press the button
again to return to normal play.
The random play mode is deactivated when the audio equipment is
switched off.
Repeating of a track on the
CD (RPT)
If you wish to listen to
the current track again,
press this button. To
cancel the repetition,
press the button again.
The use of copied CDs may
cause faults.
Insert circular CDs only.
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AUDIO EQUIPMENT
CD eject
Selection of the source: CD or CD
changer or auxiliary
Selection of the next track
Playing of the start of each track
on the CD: brief press
: accelerated forwards play
: accelerated backwards play
Selection of the previous track
Random playing of the tracks on
the CD currently being played
CD changer:
: selection of the previous CD
: selection of the next CD
CD: repeating of the current track/CD changer, press
for more than 2 seconds: repeating of the current CD
CD PLAYER OR CD CHANGER
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AUDIO EQUIPMENT
Press this button to
select the next track.
CD PLAYER AND CD
Introscan (SCAN)
Press this button to
listen to the start of
each track on the current CD.
Accelerated play
Press and hold one
of these buttons for
accelerated forwards
or backwards play respectively.
The accelerated play
stops when the button
is released.
When a CD is inserted, printed face uppermost, play begins
automatically.
If there is a CD in the player already,
press this button.
CD PLAYER FUNCTIONS
Selection of a track on a CD
Press this button to return to the start of the
current track or to select the previous track.
Selection of the CD player
CD eject
Press this button to
eject the CD from the
player.
Random playing of the CD
(RAND)
When the CD player
is selected, press this
button.
The tracks on the CD will be played
in a random order. Press the button
again to return to normal play.
The random play mode is deactivated when the audio equipment is
switched off.
Repeating of a track on the
CD (RPT)
If you wish to listen to
the current track again,
press this button. To
cancel the repetition,
press the button again.
The use of copied CDs may
cause faults.
Insert circular CDs only.
AUDIO EQUIPMENT
CD CHANGER FUNCTIONS
Selection of the CD changer
Press this button.
Selection of a CD
Press one of these
buttons on the audio
equipment to select
the previous or next
CD respectively.
Random playing of a CD
(RAND)
When the CD changer
is selected, press this
button for 2 seconds.
The tracks of the current CD will be played in a random
order.
Press the button again for 2 seconds
to return to normal play.
Repeating of a CD (RPT)
If you wish to listen to
the current CD again,
press and hold this
button.
To cancel the repetition, press the
button again.
The use of copied CDs may
cause faults.
Insert circular CDs only.
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