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Associated warnings

Digital instrument panel

The illumination of a lamp may be accompanied

by an audible signal and/or a message displayed

in a screen.

Relating the type of alert to the operating

status of the vehicle allows you to determine

whether the situation is normal or whether a

fault has occurred: refer to the description of

each lamp for further information.

Good fuel consumption at the moment:

the maximum number of eco bars and

the leaf pictogram are shown in green.

When the ignition is switched on

1. Econometer leaf

2. Fuel gauge

Certain red or orange warning lamps come on

for a few seconds when the ignition is switched

on. These warning lamps should go off as soon

as the engine is started.

For more information on a system or a function,

refer to the corresponding section.

3. Remaining range (miles or km)

4. Gear efficiency indicator

5. Total distance recorder (miles or km)

6. Digital speedometer (mph or km/h)

7. Coolant temperature indicator (°C)

Warning lamp continuously

lit

Bad fuel consumption at the moment:

the minimum number of eco bars and

the leaf pictogram are shown in red.

Econometer leaf

The illumination of a red or orange warning

lamp may indicate the occurrence of a fault

that needs further investigation.

In order to help adopt a more economical and

environmentally friendly driving style, this

function provides the driver a visual indication

of the fuel consumption at the moment, based

on its driving style.

Warning and indicator

lamps

If a warning lamp remains lit

The references (1), (2) and (3) in the warning

and indicator lamp description indicate whether

you should contact a qualified professional

in addition to the immediate recommended

actions.

(1): You must stop the vehicle.

Stop as soon as it is safe to do so and switch off

the ignition.

Displayed as symbols, the warning and indicator

lamps inform the driver of the occurrence of a

malfunction (warning lamps) or of the operating

status of a system (operation or deactivation

indicator lamps). Certain lamps light up in two

ways (fixed or flashing) and/or in several colours.

On the eco-score value spectrum, here are

the indications of the best and worst fuel

consumption at the moment:

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(2): Contact a CITROËN dealer.

(3): Visit a CITROËN dealer.

Carry out (1).

Seat belts not fastened/unfastened

Fixed or flashing, accompanied by an

increasing audible signal.

A seat belt has not been fastened or has been

unfastened.

Clean and retighten the terminals. If the

warning lamp does not go off when the engine

is started, carry out (2).

List of warning and indicator

lamps

Parking brake

Fixed.

Orange warning/indicator lamps

Red warning/indicator lamps

The parking brake is applied or not

properly released.

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STOP

Flashing.

Fixed, associated with another warning

lamp, accompanied by an audible signal

(single tone buzzer).

Brake system

A fault has been detected.

Carry out (3).

Fixed when the ignition is ON.

The Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD)

or the brake system has a fault or the brake fluid

level has dropped significantly.

If necessary, top up with fluid that complies

with the manufacturer's recommendations. If

the problem persists, carry out (2).

Fixed when driving.

Fixed.

It indicates a serious fault with the engine,

low engine oil & coolant temperature warning,

braking system, airbag malfunction or a major

electrical fault.

The servicing interval has been

exceeded.

Your vehicle must be serviced as soon as

possible. Carry out (3).

Carry out (1) and then (2).

Anti-lock braking system (ABS)

Fixed.

The anti-lock braking system has a fault.

The vehicle retains conventional braking.

Drive carefully at moderate speed, then carry

out (3).

Maximum engine coolant temperature

Fixed.

The temperature of the cooling system

is too high.

Carry out (1), then wait until the engine has

cooled down before topping up the level, if

necessary. If the problem persists, carry out (2).

The brake system has a fault.

Carry out (1) then (2).

Airbags

Fixed.

The airbag system is faulty.

Carry out (3).

Under-inflation

Fixed, accompanied by the flashing of

one or more tyres on the tyre under-

inflation indicator.

Engine oil pressure

Fixed.

Oil pressure is insufficient.

Carry out (1) and then (2).

Door(s) open

Fixed.

An audible signal supplements the alert

if the speed is higher than 5 km/h.

A door or the boot is not properly closed.

The pressure in one or more tyres is too low.

Check the pressure of the tyres as soon as

possible.

Reinitialise the detection system after adjusting

the pressure.

12 V battery charge

Fixed.

The battery charging circuit has a fault

(dirty terminals, slack or cut alternator belt,

etc.).

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Under-inflation warning lamp

flashing then fixed and Service

warning lamp fixed.

The tyre pressure monitoring system is faulty.

Under-inflation detection is no longer

monitored.

Check the tyre pressures as soon as possible

and carry out (3).

Drive carefully at moderate speed, then carry

out (3).

Dipped beam headlamps

Fixed.

The lamps are on.

Low fuel level

Fixed, with the reserve level shown in

orange, accompanied by an audible

signal.

Sidelamps

Fixed.

The lamps are on.

When it first comes on, there

are approximately 5 litres of fuel remaining in

the tank (reserve).

Front foglamps

Fixed.

Dynamic stability control (DSC)/Anti-slip

regulation (ASR)

The front foglamps are on.

Until the fuel level is topped up, this alert will

be repeated every time the ignition is switched

on, with increasing frequency as the fuel level

decreases and approaches zero.

Refuel without delay to avoid running out of

fuel.

Never drive until completely empty, as this

could damage the fuel pump, the emissions

control and injection systems.

Blue warning/indicator lamps

Flashing.

DSC/ASR regulation is activated in the

event of a loss of grip or trajectory.

Fixed.

The DSC/ASR system has a fault.

Carry out (3).

Main beam headlamps

Fixed.

The lamps are on.

Black/white warning lamps

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Hill start assist

Flashing.

Fixed, associated with the STOP warning

lamp.

A fault has been detected.

Carry out (3).

Fixed.

The servicing interval has been

exceeded.

Your vehicle must be serviced as soon as

possible. Carry out (3).

Green warning/indicator lamps

The system has a fault.

Carry out (3).

Stop & Start

Fixed.

Engine self-diagnostic system

Fixed.

The engine system or emissions control

system has a fault.

The warning lamp should go off when the

engine is started.

Carry out (3) quickly.

When the vehicle stops, the Stop & Start

system puts the engine into STOP mode.

Flashing temporarily.

STOP mode is momentarily unavailable

or START mode is automatically triggered.

For more information, refer to the Driving

section.

Indicators

Service indicator

Power steering

Fixed.

Direction indicators

The vehicle servicing must be done according

to the distance covered (kilometres or miles) or

the time elapsed since the last service.

Direction indicators with audible signal.

The direction indicators are on.

The power steering has a fault.

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