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WARNING LIGHTS

Each time the vehicle is started: a series of warning lights comes on applying a self-test check. They switch off almost

immediately. When the engine is running: the warning light becomes a warning if it remains on continuously or ﬂashes. This

initial warning may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message which appears on the display.

Do not ignore these warnings.

Warning light

is

indicates

Solution - action

major faults linked with

the "Brake ﬂuid level",

"Engine oil pressure and

temperature", "Coolant

temperature", "Electronic

brake force distribution" and

"Power steering" warning

lights.

lit, associated

with another

warning

You must stop, park and switch off the

ignition. Have the fault checked by a CITROËN

dealer.

STOP

light and

accompanied

by a message

on the display.

that the handbrake is applied or

has not been released fully.

Releasing the handbrake switches off the warning

light.

lit.

a low brake ﬂuid level.

Top up using a ﬂuid recommended by CITROËN.

Handbrake/

Brake ﬂuid

level/EBFD

remaining on even

though the level

is correct and

associated with the

ABS warning light.

You must stop, park and switch off the

ignition. Have the fault checked by a CITROËN

dealer.

a failure of the electronic

brake force distribution.

Park and switch off the ignition then allow to

cool. Visually check the level. Chapter 7, "Levels"

section.

insufﬁcient pressure or a

high temperature.

lit while driving.

Engine oil

pressure and

temperature

remaining on,

even though

the level is

correct.

a major fault.

Have the fault checked by a CITROËN dealer.

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Instruments and controls

Warning light

is

indicates

Solution - action

lit with needle

in the red

zone.

an abnormal increase in

temperature.

Park and switch off the ignition then allow to cool.

Visually check the level.

Coolant

temperature

and level

Chapter 7, "Levels" section. Consult a CITROËN

dealer.

ﬂashing.

a drop in the coolant level.

Consult the warnings log on the display or on

the screen. If your vehicle is equipped with a

trip computer or a screen: refer to the "Audio

equipment - Trip computer" section of chapter 4.

Consult a CITROËN dealer.

lit temporarily. minor faults or warnings.

remaining on. major faults.

Service

lit then

ﬂashing.

the driver has not fastened Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the

his seat belt.

buckle.

Driver’s

seat belt not

fastened

accompanied

by an audible

signal then

the vehicle is moving with

the driver’s seat belt not

fastened.

Check that the seat belt is fastened by pulling the

strap. Chapter 5, "Seat belts" section.

remains on.

Instruments and controls

Warning light

is

indicates

Solution - action

Front/side air ﬂashing or

bag

Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer

without delay. Chapter 5, "Air bags" section.

a failure of an air bag.

remaining on.

Front

passenger air lit.

bag disarmed

the intentional disarming of

this air bag in the presence Chapter 5, "Air bags-child safety" section.

of a rear-facing child seat.

Fill up with fuel without delay. The evaluation of

the fuel reserve is a parameter which is sensitive

lit with gauge

needle in the

red zone.

that the fuel reserve is

to the style of driving, the proﬁle of the road, the

being used.

time elapsed and the distance travelled from the

time the warning light comes on.

Low fuel

level

cutting off of the supply

ﬂashing.

Restore the supply. Chapter 7, "Fuel" section.

following a serious impact.

EOBD

There is a risk of damage to the catalytic

converter. Have the system checked by a

CITROËN dealer.

emission

control

system

ﬂashing or

remaining on.

a failure of the system.

a fault in the charging

circuit.

Check the battery terminals, …

Chapter 8, "Battery" section.

lit.

placing of the active

functions on standby

(economy mode).

Battery

charge

ﬂashing.

Chapter 8, "Battery" section.

remaining on,

in spite of the

checks.

a faulty circuit, an ignition or

injection malfunction.

Have the fault checked by a CITROËN dealer.

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Instruments and controls

Warning light

is

indicates

Solution - action

The vehicle retains conventional steering without

a malfunction of the system. assistance. Have the system checked by a

CITROËN dealer.

Power

steering

lit.

lit and

Door open

detection

accompanied that a door is not closed

by a message correctly.

on the display.

Check that all of the doors are closed.

The vehicle retains conventional braking.

Consult a CITROËN dealer.

a failure of the anti-lock

remaining on.

ABS

braking system.

The system optimises drive and permits

improvement of the directional stability of the

vehicle. Chapter 5, "Driving safety" section.

triggering of the ASR or

ﬂashing.

ESP regulation.

a malfunction of the system. E.g.: check the pressure of the tyres. Have the

system checked by a CITROËN dealer. (Wheel

speed sensor, hydraulic block, ...).

remaining on. E.g.: under-inﬂation of the

tyres.

ESP

remaining

Operation of the system is deactivated.

Reactivation is automatic above 30 mph (50 km/h)

or after pressing the button (on the fascia).

on with the

diode on the

button (on the

fascia) lit.

deactivation of the system

at the request of the driver.

Instruments and controls

Warning light

is

indicates

Solution - action

a malfunction of the particle

emission ﬁlter (diesel

additive level, risk of

clogging, ...).

Particle

emission ﬁlter

Have the ﬁlter checked by a CITROËN dealer.

Chapter 7, "Levels" section.

lit.

a manual selection or

automatic lighting.

Turn the ring on the lights stalk to the second

position.

Dipped

headlamps/

Daytime

lights

lighting of the dipped

headlamps from the time the

ignition is switched on: daytime Chapter 3, "Steering wheel controls" section.

lights (depending on the country

in which the vehicle is sold).

lit.

Main beam

headlamps

pulling of the stalk towards

Pull the stalk to return to dipped headlamps.

you.

a change of direction via the

lights stalk, to the left of the

steering wheel.

To the Right: control to be pushed upwards.

To the Left: control to be pushed downwards.

Direction

indicators

ﬂashing with

buzzer.

Front fog

lamps

The fog lamps only operate if the side lights or

a manual selection.

lit.

dipped headlamps are on.

The fog lamps only operate if the side lights or

dipped headlamps are on. In conditions of normal

Rear fog

lamps

a manual selection.

visibility, take care to switch them off on penalty of

being booked. "This light is a dazzling red."

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Instruments and controls

Warning light on

is

indicates

Solution - action

the display

Cruise

lit.

Manual selection. Chapter 3, "Steering wheel

controls" section.

cruise control selected.

control

Manual selection. Chapter 3, "Steering wheel

controls" section.

Speed limiter lit.

speed limiter selected.

Diesel

lit.

climatic conditions requiring Wait until the warning light is switched off before

operating the starter.

pre-heating

pre-heating.

lit and

Have the ﬁlter bled by a CITROËN dealer without

delay. Chapter 7, "Checks" section.

According to country.

Presence of

water in the

diesel ﬁlter

accompanied by

a message on

the display.

water in the diesel ﬁlter.

Refer to the list of checks in the servicing booklet.

Have the service carried out by a CITROËN

dealer.

Service

spanner

that a service will be due

shortly.

lit.

Use the left-hand button on the instrument panel.

Chapter 2, at the beginning of the "Instruments

and controls" section.

Time

ﬂashing.

adjustment of the time.

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