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2014-2022 Citroen C1 4 Door Instruments -> Indicator and warning lamps User Manual

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Instruments -> Indicator and warning lamps for Your Citroen C1 4 Door Second Generation (2014-2022)

Instruments  
Indicator and warning lamps  
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Visual indicators informing the driver that a system is in operation or is switched off (indicator lamp) or has a fault (warning lamp).  
Certain warning lamps may come on in  
one of two modes: fixed (continuous) or  
flashing.  
When the ignition is switched on  
Associated warnings  
Certain warning lamps come on for a few  
seconds in the instrument panel when the  
vehicle's ignition is switched on.  
When the engine is started, these same  
warning lamps should go off.  
The illumination of certain warning lamps may  
be accompanied by an audible signal.  
The warning lamps may come on continuously  
(fixed) or flash.  
Only by relating the type of illumination  
to the operation of the vehicle can it  
be determined whether the situation is  
normal or a fault has occurred.  
Refer to the tables in the following  
pages for more information.  
If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the  
information on the warning lamp concerned.  
Warning lamps  
When the engine is running or the vehicle is being driven, illumination of one of the following warning lamps indicates a fault which requires action on  
the part of the driver.  
Any fault resulting in the illumination of a warning lamp must be investigated further.  
If you encounter any problems, do not hesitate to contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.  
Warning / indicator lamp State  
STOP flashing, associated  
Cause  
Action / Observations  
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.  
with another warning  
lamp.  
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Instruments  
Warning / indicator lamp State  
Cause  
Action / Observations  
Braking  
fixed.  
The braking system fluid level has  
dropped significantly.  
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 has a fault.  
The engine oil pressure is too low.  
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.  
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a CITROËN  
dealer or a qualified workshop.  
Engine oil  
pressure  
fixed, associated with  
the STOP warning  
lamp.  
Stop as soon it is safe to do so.  
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a CITROËN  
dealer or a qualified workshop.  
Coolant  
temperature  
flashing  
(VTi 68 engine only).  
The temperature of the engine  
coolant is increasing.  
Drive gently.  
fixed.  
The temperature of the engine  
coolant is too high.  
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.  
Wait until the engine has cooled down before  
checking up the level; top up if necessary.  
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN dealer or  
qualified workshop.  
Anti-lock  
Braking System  
(ABS)  
fixed.  
The anti-lock braking system has a  
fault.  
The vehicle retains conventional braking.  
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a  
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without  
delay.  
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Instruments  
Warning / indicator lamp State  
Cause  
Action / Observations  
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Dynamic  
flashing.  
The DSC/TRC system is in action.  
The system optimises traction and improves the  
directional stability of the vehicle.  
stability control  
and traction  
control (DSC/  
TRC)  
fixed.  
The DSC/TRC system has a fault.  
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified  
workshop.  
Emission control fixed.  
system  
The emission control system has a  
fault.  
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop  
without delay.  
Engine fault  
fixed.  
A major fault has been detected that  
You must contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified  
does not have a specific warning lamp. workshop.  
Low fuel level  
fixed, accompanied by When it first comes on there remains You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid running  
an audible signal. approximately 5 litres of fuel in the out of fuel.  
tank.  
This warning lamp will come on every time the ignition  
is switched on, until a sufficient addition of fuel is  
made.  
Fuel tank capacity: approximately 35 litres.  
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel as  
this could damage the emission control and injection  
systems.  
Battery charge  
fixed.  
The battery charging circuit has a  
fault (dirty or loose terminals, slack or  
cut alternator belt, ...).  
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.  
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Instruments  
Warning / indicator lamp State  
Cause  
Action / Observations  
Front seat belts  
flashing accompanied The driver has not fastened or has  
Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.  
by an audible signal.  
unfastened their seat belt.  
The front passenger has unfastened  
their seat belt.  
Airbags  
fixed.  
One of the airbags or seat belt  
pretensioners has a fault.  
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified  
workshop.  
ETG electronic  
gearbox  
fixed.  
The ETG electronic gearbox has a  
fault.  
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop  
without delay.  
Clutch  
flashing, accompanied The clutch temperature is too high.  
by an audible signal.  
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so, place the ETG  
electronic gearbox selector in position N, and wait  
about 15 minutes for the clutch to cool down.  
Electric power  
steering  
flashing or fixed,  
accompanied by an  
audible signal.  
The electric power steering has a  
fault.  
Drive carefully at reduced speed.  
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or qualified  
workshop.  
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Instruments  
Warning / indicator lamp State  
Cause  
Action / Observations  
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Under-inflation  
fixed.  
The pressure in one or more wheels  
is too low.  
Check the tyre pressures as soon as possible.  
This check should preferably be carried out when the  
tyres are cold.  
You must reinitialise the system after the adjustment  
of one or more tyre pressures and after changing one  
or more wheels.  
For more information, refer to the "Under-inflation  
detection" section.  
Stop & Start  
(VTi 68 S&S  
engine)  
flashing.  
fixed.  
The Stop & Start system has a fault.  
The speed limiter has a fault.  
Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a  
qualified workshop.  
Speed limiter  
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified  
workshop.  
Door(s) open /  
Boot open  
fixed, accompanied by A door or the boot is still open.  
an audible signal.  
Close the door or boot.  
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Instruments  
Warning / indicator lamp State  
Cause  
Action / Observations  
Keyless Entry  
and Starting  
system  
flashing quickly.  
The steering column has not been  
unlocked.  
Change to "OFF" mode, then "ON" mode and turn the  
wheel slightly to unlock the steering column.  
flashing, accompanied The battery in the electronic key is  
Replace the battery.  
by an audible signal.  
discharged.  
Refer to the corresponding section.  
You are leaving the vehicle without  
With the electronic key on your person, press the  
activating "OFF" mode.  
START/STOP button to change to "OFF" mode.  
The electronic key has not been  
detected.  
Check that you have the electronic key with you.  
The Keyless Entry and Starting  
system has a fault.  
Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a  
qualified workshop.  
Lane departure  
warning system  
flashing (orange),  
accompanied by an  
audible signal.  
A lane marking is being crossed, on  
the right.  
Turn the wheel in the other direction to return to the  
correct trajectory.  
For more information, refer to the corresponding  
section.  
A lane marking is being crossed, on  
the left.  
fixed.  
The lane departure warning system  
has a fault.  
Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a  
qualified workshop.  
Active City  
Brake  
flashing, accompanied The Active City Brake system is in  
The system optimises braking to avoid a collision.  
For more information, refer to the corresponding  
section.  
by an audible signal.  
action.  
flashing.  
The Active City Brake system has a  
fault.  
Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a  
qualified workshop.  
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Instruments  
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Operation indicator lamps  
Illumination of one of the following indicator lamps confirms that the corresponding system has been switched on.  
It may be accompanied by an audible signal.  
Warning / indicator lamp State  
Cause  
Action / Observations  
Left-hand  
flashing with buzzer.  
The lighting stalk is pushed down.  
direction indicator  
Right-hand  
direction indicator  
flashing with buzzer.  
fixed.  
The lighting stalk is pushed up.  
Sidelamps or  
dipped beam  
headlamps  
The sidelamps or dipped beam  
headlamps are on.  
Main beam  
headlamps  
fixed.  
fixed.  
The lighting stalk is pulled towards you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.  
Rear foglamp  
The rear foglamp has been switched  
on using the ring on the lighting  
control stalk.  
Turn the ring on the lighting control stalk to the rear to  
switch off the rear foglamp.  
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Instruments  
Warning / indicator lamp State  
Cause  
Action / Observations  
Parking brake  
fixed, accompanied by The parking brake is applied or not  
Release the parking brake to switch off the warning  
lamp, keeping your foot on the brake pedal.  
Observe the safety recommendations.  
For more information on the parking brake, refer to the  
corresponding section.  
an audible signal.  
properly released.  
Passenger's  
front airbag  
fixed in the seat belt  
and passenger's front  
airbag warning lamps  
display.  
The control switch, located in the  
glove box, has been placed in  
the "ON" position.  
The passenger's front airbag is activated.  
In this case, do not install a rearward facing child seat.  
Stop & Start  
(VTi 68 S&S  
engine)  
fixed.  
When the vehicle stops (red lights,  
traffic jams...) the Stop & Start system  
has put the engine into STOP mode.  
The indicator lamp goes off and the engine restarts  
automatically in START mode, as soon as you want to  
move off.  
Keyless Entry  
and Starting  
system  
fixed.  
The conditions for starting are met.  
For more information, refer to the "Starting - switching  
off the engine with the Keyless Entry and Starting  
system" section.  
flashing slowly.  
The vehicle is in "ACC" mode.  
The accessories (audio system,  
12V socket...) can be used.  
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Instruments  
Warning / indicator lamp State  
Cause  
Action / Observations  
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Gear shift  
indicator  
fixed.  
You can change up.  
For more information, refer to the corresponding  
section.  
You can change down (only for the  
VTi 68 engine).  
Speed limiter  
(VTi 68 engine)  
fixed.  
fixed.  
The speed limiter is active.  
Lane departure  
warning system  
The button has been pressed.  
The lane departure warning system has been  
activated.  
For more information, refer to the corresponding  
section.  
fixed.  
The system is operational: it has detected road  
markings to the left and /or right.  
For more information, refer to the corresponding  
section.  
Active City  
Brake  
fixed.  
The button has been pressed.  
The configuration of the system has  
been modifiied.  
The Active City Brake system has been activated.  
For more information, refer to the corresponding  
section.  
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