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Monitoring -> Warning lamps for Your Citroen C1 4 Door First Generation (2005-2014)

MONITORING  
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WARNING LAMPS  
Warning lamp  
Parking brake  
is on  
Cause  
Action/Observations  
Release the parking brake to switch off the warning  
lamp, keeping your foot on the brake pedal.  
Observe the safety recommendations.  
For further information on the parking brake, refer  
to the "Safety" section.  
The parking brake is  
applied or not properly  
released.  
fixed.  
It is associated with  
the engine oil pressure  
or the engine coolant  
temperature.  
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.  
Park, switch off the ignition and call a CITROËN  
dealer or qualified workshop.  
fixed, associated  
with another  
warning lamp.  
STOP  
Stop as soon it is safe to do so.  
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a  
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.  
fixed, associated  
with the STOP  
warning lamp.  
Engine oil  
pressure  
The engine oil pressure  
is too low.  
Top up with brake fluid recommended by  
CITROËN.  
If the problem persists, have the system checked  
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.  
The braking system  
fluid level has dropped  
significantly.  
fixed.  
Braking  
fixed,  
associated  
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so. Park, switch  
off the ignition and contact a CITROËN dealer or  
a qualified workshop.  
The braking system has  
with the ABS a fault.  
warning lamp.  
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MONITORING  
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Warning lamp  
is on  
Cause  
Action/Observations  
The vehicle retains conventional braking.  
Anti-lock  
Braking  
System (ABS)  
The anti-lock braking  
system has a fault.  
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a  
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without  
delay.  
fixed.  
The ASR/ESP system is  
in action.  
The system optimises traction and improves  
the directional stability of the vehicle.  
fixed.  
fixed.  
Electronic  
stability  
programme  
(ASR/ESP)  
The ASR/ESP system  
has a fault.  
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a  
qualified workshop.  
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.  
The temperature of the  
engine coolant is too  
high.  
Wait until the engine has cooled down before  
checking up the level; top up if necessary.  
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN  
Coolant  
temperature  
fixed.  
dealer or qualified workshop.  
This lamp should go off when the engine is  
started.  
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer  
This lamp comes on for  
a few seconds when you  
turn on the ignition, then  
goes off.  
temporarily.  
or a qualified workshop.  
Airbags  
The airbags may not be deployed in the event of  
a serious impact. Have it checked by a CITROËN  
dealer or a qualified workshop.  
At least one of the  
airbags has a fault.  
flashing.  
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MONITORING  
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Warning lamp  
is on  
Cause  
Action/Observations  
The passenger's airbag  
control is set to the OFF  
position.  
The passenger's front  
airbag is deactivated.  
In this case you can  
install a "rear facing" child  
seat.  
Deactivating  
the passenger's  
airbag  
Set the control to the ON position to activate the  
passenger's front airbag. In this case, do not fit a  
child seat in the rear-facing position.  
fixed.  
The warning lamp should go off when the engine  
is started.  
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer  
The battery charging  
Battery  
charge  
circuit has a fault (dirty or  
loose terminals, slack or  
cut alternator belt, ...).  
fixed.  
fixed.  
or a qualified workshop.  
Drive carefully at reduced speed.  
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or  
qualified workshop.  
Electric power  
steering  
The electric power  
steering has a fault.  
flashing, then  
above 9 mph  
(15 km/h),  
Driver's  
seat belt not  
fastened  
(according to  
version)  
The driver has not  
Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the  
buckle.  
accompanied fastened their seat belt.  
by an audible  
signal.  
This lamp should go off when the engine is  
started.  
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or  
Emission  
control  
system  
The emission control  
fixed.  
system has a fault.  
a qualified workshop without delay.  
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MONITORING  
1
Warning lamp  
is on  
Cause  
Action/Observations  
"SensoDrive"  
gearbox  
The "SensoDrive"  
gearbox has a fault.  
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified  
workshop without delay.  
fixed.  
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