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Instruments and controls

WARNING LAMPS

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

immediately.

Engine running: the lamp becomes a warning if it remains on continuously or ﬂashes.

This initial warning may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the screen.

Do not ignore these warnings.

Warning lamp

is

indicates

Solution - action

major faults linked with

the "Brake ﬂuid level",

"Engine oil pressure and

temperature", "Coolant

temperature", "Electronic

brake force distribution" and workshop.

"Power steering" warning

lamps.

on, associated

with another

warning

You must stop as soon as it is safe to do

so. Park and switch off the ignition. Have it

checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed

STOP

lamp and

accompanied

by a message

in the screen.

that the parking brake is applied Releasing the parking brake switches off the

or has not been released fully.

on.

warning lamp.

low brake ﬂuid level.

Top up using a ﬂuid recommended by CITROËN.

Parking

brake /

Brake ﬂuid

level / EBFD

remaining on even

though the level

is correct and

associated with the

ABS warning lamp.

You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.

Park and switch off the ignition.

Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a

a fault with the electronic

brake force distribution.

qualiﬁed workshop.

Park and switch off the ignition then allow to cool.

Visually check the level.

Chapter 7, "Levels" section.

on while

driving.

low pressure or a high

temperature.

Engine oil

pressure and

temperature

remaining on,

even though the a major fault.

level is correct.

Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualiﬁed workshop.

Instruments and controls

Warning lamp

is

indicates

Solution - action

on 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.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed

workshop.

ﬂashing.

a drop in the coolant level.

Consult the alert log in the display or screen.

on temporarily. minor faults or warnings.

remaining on. major faults.

If your vehicle is equipped with a trip computer or

a screen: refer to the "Steering mounted controls"

section in Chapter 4.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed

workshop.

Service

the driver and/or front

passenger has not fastened Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.

on then

ﬂashing.

their seat belt.

accompanied the vehicle is moving with

by an audible the driver's and/or front

Seat belt not

fastened

Check that the seat belt is fastened by pulling the

strap.

Chapter 5, "Seat belts" section.

signal then

remains on.

passenger's seat belt not

fastened.

The Stop & Start system

has put the engine in STOP As soon as you want to move off, the warning

on.

mode following a vehicle

stop (red light, trafﬁc jam,

etc...).

lamp goes off and the engine restarts

automatically in START mode.

ECO

STOP mode is temporarily

unavailable.

ﬂashes for a

few seconds, or

then goes off.

Chapter 3, "Stop & Start" section.

START mode has been

invoked automatically.

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Instruments and controls

Warning lamp is

indicates

Solution - action

Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer

or a qualiﬁed workshop without delay.

Chapter 5, "Airbags" section.

Front / lateral ﬂashing or

airbag

a failure of an airbag.

remaining on.

Front

the intentional deactivation

of this airbag in the

presence of a rearward

facing child seat.

passenger's

airbag

deactivated

on.

Chapter 5, "Airbags" or "child safety" section.

You must ﬁll up with fuel to avoid running out.

This warning lamp comes on each time you

When it ﬁrst comes on,

there remains around

switch on the ignition until you have ﬁlled up.

on with gauge 8 litres of fuel in the tank.

Capacity of the tank: approximately 60 litres (or

55 litres according to version).

Never risk driving until the tank is empty, this

could damage the emissions and injection

systems.

needle in the

red zone.

The distance you can drive

on this fuel depends on

your style of driving and the

engine type.

Low fuel

level

Restore the supply.

Chapter 7, "Fuel" section.

cutting off of the fuel supply

following a serious impact.

ﬂashing.

EOBD

There is a risk of damage to the catalytic

converter. Have it checked by a CITROËN

dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop.

emission

control

system

ﬂashing or

remaining on.

a failure of the system.

Check the battery terminals, …

Chapter 8, "Battery" section.

a fault in the charging

circuit.

on.

placing of the active

functions on standby

(economy mode).

Battery

charge

ﬂashing.

Chapter 8, "Battery" section.

remaining on,

in spite of the

checks.

an ignition or injection

malfunction.

Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualiﬁed workshop.

Instruments and controls

Warning lamp

is

indicates

Solution - action

The vehicle retains conventional steering without assistance.

Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed

workshop.

Power

steering

a fault with the

system.

on.

on and accompanied

by a message in the

screen.

Door open

detection

that a door is not

closed correctly.

Check that all of the doors are closed.

The vehicle retains conventional braking.

Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualiﬁed workshop.

a fault with the anti-

lock braking system.

ABS

remaining on.

ﬂashing.

ABS

The system optimises traction and improves the

directional stability of the vehicle.

Chapter 5, "Driving safety" section.

triggering of the ASR

or DSC regulation.

ESC

a fault with the

system.

E.g.: under-inﬂation

of the tyres.

E.g.: check the pressure of the tyres.

Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualiﬁed workshop. (Wheel speed sensor,

hydraulic valve block, ...).

remaining on.

on.

the tyre pressure is

too low in or more

wheels.

Check the tyre pressure as soon as possible.

This check must be done with the tyres cold.

ﬂashing then

remaining on,

Under-

inﬂation

+

the tyre pressure

monitoring system

has a fault or one of

Detection of under-inﬂation is no longer assured.

Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualiﬁed workshop.

accompanied by the

Service warning

lamp, and depending the wheels does not

on equipment, the

display of a message.

have a sensor.

a problem with the

particle ﬁlter (fuel

additive level, risk of

blockage, ...).

Have the ﬁlter checked by a CITROËN dealer or

a qualiﬁed workshop.

Chapter 7, "Levels" section.

Particle ﬁlter on.

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Instruments and controls

Warning lamp

is

indicates

Solution - action

a manual selection or

automatic illumination of

headlamps.

Turn the ring on the lighting control stalk to the

second position.

Dipped beam

headlamps /

Daytime

running

lamps

illumination of the dipped beam headlamps

from the time the ignition is switched on:

daytime running lamps (depending on the

country in which the vehicle is sold).

on.

Chapter 4, "Steering mounted controls" section.

Main beam

headlamps

pulling of the stalk towards

you.

Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam

headlamps.

Flashing right: push stalk downwards.

Flashing left: push stalk upwards.

Direction

indicators

ﬂashing with a change of direction via

audible signal. the lighting stalk.

Front

foglamps

The foglamps only operate if the sidelamps or

dipped beam headlamps are on.

on.

a manual selection.

The foglamps only operate if the sidelamps or

dipped beam headlamps are on.

In conditions of normal visibility, switch them off

to avoid breaking the law.

"This lamp is a dazzling red".

Rear

foglamps

Instruments and controls

Warning lamp

in the screen

is

indicates

Solution - action

Manual selection.

Chapter 4, "Steering mounted controls" section.

Cruise

control

on.

cruise control selected.

Manual selection.

Chapter 4, "Steering mounted controls" section.

Speed limiter on.

speed limiter selected.

To reduce fuel consumption, change to an

appropriate gear with a manual gearbox.

The driver retains responsibility to follow this

indication or not.

a recommendation

independent of the type and

density of trafﬁc.

Gear shift

on.

indicator

Diesel

pre-heating

climatic conditions requiring Wait until the warning lamp goes off before

pre-heating.

on.

operating the starter.

Have the ﬁlter bled by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualiﬁed workshop without delay.

Chapter 7, "Checks" section.

According to country.

on and

Presence of

water in the

Diesel ﬁlter

accompanied by

a message in

the screen.

water in the Diesel ﬁlter.

Refer to the list of checks in the maintenance and

warranty guide.

Have the service carried out by a CITROËN

Service

spanner

that a service will be due

shortly.

on.

dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop.

Use the left-hand button on the instrument panel.

Chapter 3, "Instruments and controls" section.

Time

ﬂashing.

adjustment of the time.

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Instruments and controls

AdBlue^®

Alert

Information

Solution - action

1^stlevel of alert

There is an audible signal when the ignition is switched on.

The warnings are intermittent and then become

permanent when switching on the ignition or when driving.

The remaining driving range is counted down from

1 500 miles (2 400 km) to 375 miles (600 km).

The range ﬁgure reduces in steps of 200 miles (300 km).

The contents of the AdBlue^®tank has dropped to a

level sufﬁcient for a range of less than 1 500 miles

(2 400 km).

Have the ﬂuid topped-up using an AdBlue^®

container or bottles.

2^ndlevel of alert

There is an audible signal when the ignition is

switched on.

The warnings are intermittent (every 30 seconds)

and then become permanent every time the ignition

is switched on or when driving.

You must have the AdBlue^®topped-up and not wait

for a breakdown.

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The remaining driving range is counted down from 350 miles

(600 km) to zero, reducing in steps of 30 miles (50 km).

In the display

screen.

Temporary display: "NO START IN".

Select:

-

"Driving assistance".

"Diagnostic".

In the touch

screen tablet.

The driving range is displayed.

Starting is impossible.

It is essential to add at least 3.8 litres of AdBlue^®

additive to the additive tank.

3^rdlevel of alert

The AdBlue^®tank is empty.

For more information on ﬁlling, refer to the chapter 7, AdBlue^®section.

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