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2016-2024 Citroen C3 SUV Instruments -> Warning and indicator lamps User Manual

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Instruments -> Warning and indicator lamps for Your Citroen C3 SUV Third Generation (2016-2024)

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the situation is normal or whether a fault has  
occurred: refer to the description of each lamp  
for further information.  
Control buttons  
4. Gear shift indicator and/or selector position,  
gear and Sport mode indicator with an  
automatic gearbox  
5. Trip computer and Stop & Start time counter.  
6. Display area: trip distance recorder (miles or  
km), service indicator or range associated  
with the AdBlue® and the SCR system  
(miles or km), total distance recorder, alert  
messages or state of functions  
A. Resetting the service indicator.  
Reminder of servicing information or the  
remaining range with the SCR system and  
the AdBlue®.  
When the ignition is switched on  
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.  
Depending on version: go back up a level,  
cancel the current operation.  
B. General lighting dimmer.  
Depending on version: movements in a  
menu, a list; changing a value.  
C. Resetting the trip distance recorder.  
Depending on version: enter the configuration  
menu (long press), confirm a choice (short  
press).  
If the vehicle is not equipped with an audio  
system or touch screen, this display allows you  
to configure certain equipment.  
For more information on Configuring  
equipment for vehicles without a screen, refer  
to the corresponding section.  
Warning lamp continuously  
lit  
The illumination of a red or orange warning lamp  
indicates the occurrence of a fault that needs  
further investigation.  
Display screen  
Warning and indicator  
lamps  
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.  
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.  
(2): Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified  
workshop.  
1. Outside temperature  
Associated warnings  
2. Cruise control or speed limiter settings  
Speed suggested by the Speed Limit  
Recognition and Recommendation  
3. Digital speedometer (mph or km/h)  
(3): Visit a CITROËN dealer or a qualified  
workshop.  
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  
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Fixed.  
Front right seat belt not fastened/  
unfastened  
Fixed or flashing, accompanied by an  
List of warning and  
indicator lamps  
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The electronic brake force  
distribution (EBFD) system is faulty.  
Carry out (1) and then (2).  
audible signal.  
Red warning/indicator lamps  
The front right passenger seat belt has not been  
fastened or has been unfastened.  
Power steering (only on the LCD symbols  
instrument panel)  
STOP  
Fixed, associated with another warning  
lamp, accompanied by the display of a  
message and an audible signal.  
A serious fault with the engine, braking system,  
power steering or a major electrical fault has  
been detected.  
Fixed.  
12 V battery charge  
The power steering has a fault.  
Drive carefully at moderate speed, then carry  
out (3).  
Fixed.  
The battery charging circuit has a fault  
(dirty terminals, slack or cut alternator belt, etc.).  
Clean and retighten the terminals. If the warning  
lamp does not go off when the engine is started,  
carry out (2).  
Door(s) open  
Fixed, associated with a message  
identifying the access.  
Carry out (1) and then (2).  
Engine self-diagnostics system(Petrol or  
Diesel)  
A door or the tailgate is not properly closed  
(speed less than 6 mph (10 km/h)).  
Fixed, associated with a message  
identifying the access, accompanied by  
an audible signal.  
Engine oil pressure  
Fixed.  
There is a fault with the engine lubrication  
system.  
Fixed.  
A major engine fault has been  
detected.  
Carry out (1) and then (2).  
Carry out (1) and then (2).  
A door or the tailgate is not properly closed  
(speed above 6 mph (10 km/h)).  
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).  
Parking brake  
Fixed.  
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.  
The parking brake is applied or not  
properly released.  
Braking  
Fixed.  
The brake fluid level in the braking circuit  
has dropped significantly.  
Carry out (1), then top up with fluid that complies  
with the manufacturer's recommendations. If the  
problem persists, carry out (2).  
Front left seat belt not fastened/  
unfastened  
Fixed or flashing, accompanied by an  
audible signal.  
The front left passenger seat belt has not been  
fastened or has been unfastened.  
Orange warning/indicator lamps  
Engine self-diagnostics system  
Flashing.  
The engine management system has a  
fault.  
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There is a risk that the catalytic converter will be  
destroyed.  
Drive carefully at moderate speed, then carry  
out (3).  
Front passenger airbag (ON)  
Fixed.  
You must carry out (2).  
The front passenger airbag is activated.  
The control is in the "ON" position.  
In this case, do NOT install a "rearward  
facing" child seat on the front passenger seat  
- Risk of serious injury!  
Under-inflation  
Fixed.  
Fixed, accompanied by an audible signal  
and a message.  
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.  
Under-inflation warning lamp  
flashing then fixed and Service  
warning lamp fixed.  
The emissions control system has a fault.  
The warning lamp should go off when the engine  
is started.  
Carry out (3) without delay.  
Front passenger airbag (OFF)  
Fixed.  
Engine self-diagnostics system(Petrol or  
Diesel)  
The front passenger airbag is deactivated.  
The control is in the "OFF" position.  
A "rearward facing" child seat can be installed,  
unless there is a fault with the airbags (Airbags  
warning lamp on).  
Fixed.  
A minor engine fault has been  
detected.  
Carry out (3).  
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).  
Collision Risk Alert/Active Safety Brake  
Flashing.  
Stop & Start  
Fixed, accompanied by the display of a  
message.  
The Stop & Start system has been deactivated  
manually.  
The engine will not switch off at the next traffic  
stop.  
The system activates and brakes the  
vehicle momentarily so as to reduce the speed of  
collision with the vehicle ahead.  
Fixed, accompanied by a message and  
an audible signal.  
Dynamic stability control (DSC)/Anti-slip  
regulation (ASR)  
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).  
The system has a fault.  
Carry out (3).  
Fixed.  
The Stop & Start system has been  
deactivated automatically.  
The engine will not switch off at the next traffic  
stop, if the exterior temperature is:  
– below 0°C.  
Collision Risk Alert / Active Safety Brake  
Fixed, accompanied by the display of a  
message.  
The system has been deactivated via the vehicle  
configuration menu.  
Airbags  
Fixed.  
– above +35°C.  
One of the airbags or seat belt  
pyrotechnic pretensioners is faulty.  
Carry out (3).  
Flashing then fixed, accompanied by a  
message.  
The system has a fault.  
Carry out (3).  
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)  
Fixed.  
The anti-lock braking system has a fault.  
The vehicle retains conventional braking.  
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message indicating that starting is prevented.  
The AdBlue® tank is empty: the regulatory engine  
immobiliser prevents the engine from being  
restarted.  
To restart the engine, top up the AdBlue®, or  
carry out (2).  
You must add at least 5 litres of AdBlue® to its  
tank.  
AdBlue®(with 1.5 BlueHDi Euro 6.2/ 6.3)  
On for around 30 seconds when starting  
the vehicle, accompanied by a message  
indicating the remaining driving range.  
The remaining driving range is between 1,500  
and 500 miles (2,400 and 800 km).  
You must top up the AdBlue®.  
Fixed, on switching on the ignition,  
accompanied by an audible signal and a  
message indicating the remaining driving range.  
The remaining driving range is between 500 and  
62 miles (800 and 100 km).  
You must quickly top up the AdBlue®, or carry  
out (3).  
Flashing, accompanied by an audible  
signal and a message indicating the  
remaining driving range.  
Particle filter(Diesel)  
Fixed, accompanied by an audible signal  
and a message about the risk of particle  
filter blockage.  
The particle filter is starting to saturate.  
As soon as the traffic conditions permit,  
regenerate the filter by driving at a speed of at  
least 37 mph (60 km/h) until the warning lamp  
goes off.  
Fixed, accompanied by an audible signal  
and a message signalling that the additive  
level in the particle filter is too low.  
The minimum level of the additive tank is  
reached.  
Lane Departure Warning System (only on  
the LCD text instrument panel)  
Flashing, accompanied by an audible  
signal.  
A lane marking has been crossed on the left or  
right.  
Turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction  
to return to the correct trajectory.  
Fixed, accompanied by an onscreen  
message.  
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The system has a fault.  
Stay alert and drive carefully, then carry out (3).  
AdBlue®(with 1.6 BlueHDi Euro 6.1)  
Fixed, on switching on the ignition,  
accompanied by an audible signal and a  
message indicating the remaining driving range.  
The remaining driving range is between 1,500  
and 370 miles (2,400 and 600 km).  
You must quickly top up the AdBlue®, or carry  
out (3).  
AdBlue® warning lamp flashing and  
Service warning lamp fixed,  
accompanied by an audible signal and a  
message indicating the driving range.  
The driving range is less than 375 miles  
(600 km).  
Quickly have the tank topped up: carry out (3)  
Low fuel level  
Fixed, accompanied by an audible  
signal and a message.  
When it first comes on, there remains  
approximately 5 litres of fuel in the tank  
(reserve).  
Refuel without delay to avoid running out of fuel.  
Never drive until completely empty, as  
this could damage the emissions control and  
injection systems.  
The remaining driving range is less than 62 miles  
(100 km).  
You must top up the AdBlue® to avoid starting  
being prevented, or carry out (3).  
Flashing, accompanied by an audible  
signal and a message indicating that  
Water in Diesel fuel filter (only on the LCD  
symbols instrument panel)  
Fixed.  
The Diesel filter contains water.  
Carry out (2) without delay - risk of damage to  
the injection system!  
You must top up the AdBlue® to avoid a  
breakdown, or carry out (3).  
AdBlue® warning lamp flashing and  
Service warning lamp fixed,  
accompanied by an audible signal and a  
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starting is prevented.  
message indicating that starting is prevented.  
The engine immobiliser prevents the engine from  
restarting (over the authorised driving limit after  
confirmation of a fault with the emissions control  
system).  
Diesel engine preheating  
The AdBlue® tank is empty: the engine  
immobiliser system required by legislation  
prevents the engine from starting.  
To restart the engine, top up the AdBlue® or carry  
out (2).  
Temporarily on  
(up to approximately 30 seconds in  
severe weather conditions).  
When switching on the ignition, if the weather  
conditions and the engine temperature make it  
necessary.  
Wait until the warning lamp goes off before  
starting.  
When the warning lamp goes off, starting will  
occur immediately if you press and hold:  
– the clutch pedal with a manual gearbox.  
– the brake pedal with an automatic gearbox.  
If the engine does not start, make the engine  
starting request again, while keeping your foot  
on the pedal.  
To start the engine, carry out (2).  
It is essential to add at least 5 litres of AdBlue®  
to the tank.  
Service  
Temporarily on, accompanied by the  
display of a message.  
SCR emissions control system(BlueHDi)  
Fixed when the ignition is  
One or more minor faults, for which there is/are  
no specific warning lamp(s), have been detected.  
Identify the cause of the fault using the message  
displayed in the instrument panel.  
It is possible to deal with some faults yourself,  
such as changing the battery of the remote  
control.  
For other faults, such as with the tyre under-  
inflation detection system, carry out (3).  
Fixed, accompanied by the display of a  
message.  
One or more major faults, for which there is/are  
no specific warning lamp(s), have been detected.  
Identify the cause of the fault using the message  
displayed in the instrument panel, then carry out  
(3).  
switched on, accompanied  
by an audible signal and a message.  
A fault with the SCR emissions control system  
has been detected.  
This alert disappears once the exhaust  
emissions return to normal levels.  
AdBlue® warning lamp  
Rear foglamp  
Fixed.  
flashing upon switching on  
the ignition, with the Service and Engine  
self-diagnostics warning lamps on fixed,  
accompanied by an audible signal and a  
message indicating the driving range.  
Depending on the message displayed, it may be  
possible to drive for up to 685 miles (1,100 km)  
before the engine immobiliser is triggered.  
Carry out (3) without delay, to avoid starting  
being prevented.  
AdBlue® warning lamp  
flashing upon switching on  
the ignition, with the Service and Engine  
self-diagnostics warning lamps on fixed,  
accompanied by an audible signal and a  
The lamp is on.  
Green warning/indicator lamps  
Blind spot monitoring (only on the LCD  
text instrument panel)  
Fixed.  
The function has been activated.  
Service warning lamp fixed and  
service spanner flashing then  
Stop & Start  
Fixed.  
fixed.  
When the vehicle stops, the Stop & Start  
puts the engine into STOP mode.  
Flashing temporarily.  
STOP mode is momentarily unavailable  
or START mode is automatically triggered.  
The servicing interval has been exceeded.  
The vehicle must be serviced as soon as  
possible.  
Only with BlueHDi Diesel engines.  
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Direction indicators  
Flashing with audible signal.  
The direction indicators are on.  
Sidelamps  
Foot on the clutch (only on the LCD  
symbols instrument panel)  
Fixed.  
Stop & Start: the change to START mode  
is rejected because the clutch pedal is not fully  
depressed.  
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Fixed.  
The lamps are on.  
Fully depress the clutch pedal.  
Front foglamps  
Fixed.  
The front foglamps are lit.  
Indicators  
Automatic headlamp dipping  
With the engine running:  
Fixed.  
Engine coolant temperature  
indicator  
– In zone A, the temperature is correct.  
– In zone B, the temperature is too high; the  
associated warning lamp and the central STOP  
warning lamp come on in red on the instrument  
panel, accompanied by the display of a message  
and an audible signal.  
You must stop the vehicle as soon as it is  
safe to do so.  
Wait a few minutes before switching off the  
engine.  
The function has been activated  
via the touch screen (Driving / Vehicle menu).  
The lighting control stalk is in the "AUTO"  
position.  
Dipped beam headlamps  
Fixed.  
The lamps are on.  
Blue warning/indicator lamps  
Main beam headlamps  
Fixed.  
After switching off the ignition, carefully  
open the bonnet and check the coolant  
level.  
The lamps are on.  
Black/white warning lamps  
Foot on the brake  
For more information on Checking  
levels, refer to the corresponding  
section.  
Fixed.  
Omission or insufficient pressure on the  
brake pedal.  
With an automatic gearbox, with the engine  
running, before releasing the parking brake, to  
move out of position P.  
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