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(2): Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed

Associated warnings

Instrument panel

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workshop.

The illumination of a lamp may be accompanied

by an audible signal and/or a message displayed

in a screen.

(3): Visit a CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed

workshop.

Displays

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.

List of warning and

indicator lamps

Red warning/indicator lamps

STOP

1. Cruise control or speed limiter settings.

2. Speed suggested by the speed limit

recognition

3. Digital speedometer (mph or km/h).

4. Information related to the automatic gearbox.

5. Gear shift indicator.

When the ignition is switched on

Fixed, associated with another warning

lamp, accompanied by the display of a

message and an audible signal.

Indicates a serious fault with the engine, braking

system, power steering, automatic gearbox or a

major electrical fault.

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.

6. Service indicator, then total distance recorder

(miles or km).

Carry out (1) and then (2).

These functions are displayed successively

when the ignition is switched on.

7. Engine oil level indicator.

Engine oil pressure

Fixed.

There is a fault with the engine lubrication

system.

Warning lamp continuously

lit

The illumination of a red or orange warning lamp

indicates the occurrence of a fault that needs

further investigation.

8. Fuel gauge.

Carry out (1) and then (2).

Brakes

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

Fixed.

The brake ﬂuid level has dropped

signiﬁcantly.

Carry out (1), then top up with brake ﬂuid

that complies with the manufacturer's

recommendations. If the problem persists, carry

out (2).

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.

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Fixed.

Orange warning/indicator lamps

The vehicle must be serviced as soon as

possible.

Only with BlueHDi Diesel engines.

AdBlue^®(BlueHDi)

On for around 30 seconds when starting

the vehicle, accompanied by a message

indicating the driving range.

The driving range is between 1,500 and 500

miles (2,400 and 800 km).

Top up the AdBlue^®.

Fixed, on switching on the ignition,

accompanied by an audible signal and a

message indicating the driving range.

The driving range is between 500 and 62 miles

(800 and 100 km).

Promptly top up the AdBlue^®, or carry out (3).

Flashing, accompanied by an audible

signal and a message indicating the

driving range.

The driving range is less than 62 miles (100 km).

You must top up the AdBlue^®to avoid engine

starting being prevented, or carry out (3).

Flashing, accompanied by an audible

signal and a message indicating that

starting is prevented.

The AdBlue^®tank is empty: the legally required

engine immobiliser system prevents the engine

from starting.

The electronic brake force

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Fixed.

The anti-lock braking system has a fault.

The vehicle retains conventional braking.

Drive carefully at reduced speed, then carry out

(3).

distribution (EBFD) system is faulty.

Carry out (1) and then (2).

Parking brake

Fixed.

The parking brake is applied or not

properly released.

Service

Maximum 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 to the required

level if necessary. If the problem persists, carry

out (2).

Temporarily on, accompanied by the

display of a message.

One or more minor faults have been detected for

which there is no speciﬁc warning lamp.

Identify the cause of the fault using the message

displayed in the instrument panel.

You can deal with certain anomalies yourself, for

example an open door or the start of saturation

of the particle ﬁlter.

For any other problems, such as a fault with the

tyre under-inﬂation detection system, carry out

(3).

Battery charge

Fixed.

The battery charging circuit has a fault

(dirty or loose 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).

Fixed, accompanied by the display of a

message.

One or more major faults for which there is no

speciﬁc warning lamp have been detected.

Identify the cause of the anomaly using the

message displayed in the instrument panel, then

carry out (3).

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.

Service warning lamp ﬁxed and

service spanner ﬂashing then

To restart the engine, top up the AdBlue^®or carry

out (2).

It is essential to add at least 5 litres of AdBlue^®

to the tank.

ﬁxed.

The servicing interval has been exceeded.

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SCR emissions control system (BlueHDi)

Fixed when the ignition is

Engine self-diagnosis system

Flashing.

The engine management system has a

fault.

There is a risk that the catalytic converter will be

destroyed.

Carry out (2) without fail.

Fixed.

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The DSC/ASR is deactivated.

switched on, accompanied

Press the button to activate the DSC/ASR.

The DSC/ASR system is activated automatically

when the vehicle is started.

If the system is deactivated, it is reactivated

automatically once a speed of around 30 mph

(50 km/h) is reached.

by an audible signal and a message.

A malfunction involving the SCR emissions

control system has been detected.

This alert disappears once the exhaust

emissions return to normal levels.

Flashing AdBlue^®warning

The emission control system has a fault.

The warning lamp should go oﬀ when the engine

is started.

Under-inﬂation

lamp on switching on the

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.

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.

Carry out (3) quickly.

Collision Risk Alert / Active Safety Brake

Flashing.

The system is operating.

The vehicle brakes brieﬂy so as to reduce the

speed of frontal collision with the vehicle ahead.

Fixed, accompanied by a message and

an audible signal.

The system has a fault.

Carry out (3).

Fixed, accompanied by the display of a

message.

The system has been deactivated, via the

vehicle conﬁguration menu.

Flashing AdBlue^®warning

lamp on switching on the

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).

ignition, with the Service and Engine self-

diagnostics warning lamps on ﬁxed,

accompanied by an audible signal and a

message indicating that starting is prevented.

The engine immobiliser prevents the engine

from restarting (over the authorised driving limit

after conﬁrmation of an emissions control system

malfunction).

Diesel engine pre-heating

Fixed.

The period of illumination depends on the

climatic conditions.

The ignition is on.

Wait until the warning lamp goes oﬀ before

starting.

Dynamic stability control (DSC/ASR)

Flashing.

The DSC/ASR adjustment is activated if

there is a loss of grip or trajectory.

Fixed.

To start the engine, carry out (2).

The DSC/ASR system has a fault.

Carry out (3).

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If the engine does not start, switch the ignition oﬀ

and then on, wait until the indicator lamp goes oﬀ

again, then start the engine.

level drops towards zero.

Sidelamps

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, this could

damage the emissions and injection systems.

Fixed.

The lamps are lit.

Front passenger airbag (ON)

Fixed.

Dipped beam headlamps

Fixed.

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!

The lamps are lit.

Front foglamps

Fixed.

Lane departure alert

Flashing, accompanied by an audible

signal.

A lane is being crossed, right side (or left side).

Turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction

to return to the correct trajectory.

Fixed.

The front foglamps are lit.

Blue warning/indicator lamps

Front passenger airbag(OFF)

Fixed.

Main beam headlamps

Fixed.

The front passenger airbag is deactivated.

The control is in the "OFF" position.

You can install a "rearward facing" child seat,

unless there is a fault with the airbags (airbag

warning lamp on).

The main beams are on.

The system has a fault.

Black/white warning lamps

Carry out (3).

Foot on the brake

Rear foglamp

Fixed.

Airbags

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.

The rear foglamp is lit.

Fixed.

One of the airbags or seat belt

pretensioners is faulty.

Carry out (3).

Green warning/indicator lamps

Stop & Start

Fixed.

Low fuel level

When the vehicle stops the Stop & Start

puts the engine into STOP mode.

Indicator ﬂashing temporarily.

STOP mode is momentarily unavailable

or START mode is automatically triggered.

Automatic wiping

Fixed, accompanied by an audible signal

and a message.

Until suﬃcient fuel has been added, this

warning lamp reappears every time the ignition

is switched on, accompanied by an audible

warning and a message.

Fixed.

Automatic windscreen wiping is activated.

Direction indicators

Direction indicators with audible signal.

The direction indicators are on.

The audible warning and the message are

repeated with increasing frequency as the fuel

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Retrieving the servicing information

distance covered and the time elapsed since

the last service.

The alert may be triggered close to a due

date.

Indicators

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You can view the servicing information by

pressing the “Diagnostic" button in the

Driving / Vehicle touch screen menu.

Service indicator

The service indicator is displayed on the

instrument panel. Depending on the vehicle

version:

– the distance recorder display line indicates

the distance remaining before the next service

is due, or the distance travelled since it was due

preceded by the sign “-”.

– an alert message indicates the distance

remaining, as well as the period before the next

service is due or how long it is overdue.

Engine oil level indicator

(depending on version)

On versions ﬁtted with an electric oil level

indicator, the state of the engine oil level is

displayed in the instrument panel for a few

seconds, after the servicing information.

Resetting the service indicator

The level read will only be correct if the

vehicle is on level ground and the engine

has been oﬀ for more than 30 minutes.

Service spanner

Lights up temporarily when the ignition is

switched on.

After each service, the service indicator must be

reset to zero.

If you have carried out the service on your

vehicle yourself:

► switch oﬀ the ignition,

► press and hold the button on the end of the

lighting control stalk,

► switch on the ignition; the distance recorder

display begins a countdown,

► when the display indicates "=0", release the

button; the spanner disappears.

Oil level correct

Between 1,800 miles (3,000 km) and 600 miles

(1,000 km) remain before the next service is due.

Fixed, when the ignition is switched on.

The service is due in less than 600 miles

(1,000 km).

Have your vehicle serviced very soon.

Service spanner ﬂashing

Oil level insuﬃcient

Flashing then ﬁxed, when the

ignition is switched on.

(With BlueHDi Diesel engines, combined with the

Service warning lamp.)

The servicing interval has been exceeded.

Have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible.

Following this operation, if you wish to

disconnect the battery, lock the vehicle

and wait at least ﬁve minutes for the zero

reset to be taken into account.

This is indicated by the display of a message in

the instrument panel screen, accompanied by

The distance indicated (in miles or

kilometres) is calculated according to the

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AdBlue^®range indicators

(BlueHDi)

The Diesel BlueHDi engines are equipped with

a system that associates the SCR (Selective

Catalytic Reduction) emissions control system

and the Diesel particle ﬁlter (DPF) for the

treatment of exhaust gases. They cannot

function without AdBlue^®ﬂuid.

When the level of AdBlue^®falls below the

reserve level (between 1,500 miles and 0 miles

(2,400 and 0 km)), a warning lamp lights up

when the ignition is switched on and an estimate

of the distance that can be travelled before

engine starting is prevented is displayed in the

instrument panel.

the lighting of the service warning lamp and an

audible signal.

If the low oil level is conﬁrmed by a check using

the dipstick, the level must be topped up to avoid

damage to the engine.

Actions required related to a lack of

AdBlue^®

The following warning lamps light up when the

quantity of AdBlue® is lower than the reserve

level corresponding to a range of 1,500 miles

(2,400 km).

Together with the warning lamps, messages

regularly remind you of the need to top up to

avoid engine starting being prevented. Refer to

the Warning and indicator lamps section for

details of the messages displayed.

For more information on Checking

levels, refer to the corresponding

section.

Oil level indicator fault

For more information on AdBlue^®

(BlueHDi engines), and in particular on

topping up, refer to the corresponding section.

This is indicated by the display of a message in

the instrument panel.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed

workshop.

In the event of a fault with the electric indicator,

the oil level is no longer monitored.

If the system is faulty, you must check the engine

oil level using the manual dipstick located under

the bonnet.

The engine starting prevention system

required by regulations is activated

automatically once the AdBlue^®tank is empty.

It is then no longer possible to start the

engine until the minimum level of AdBlue^®has

been topped up.

Warning

lamps lit

Action

Remaining

driving

range

Top up.

Between

1,500 miles

and 500

miles (2,400

km and

Manual display of the range

While the driving range is greater than

1,500 miles (2,400 km), it is not displayed

automatically.

You can view the range information by

pressing the "Diagnostic" button in the

touch screen’s Driving / Vehicle menu.

800 km)

For more information on Checking

levels, refer to the corresponding

section.

Top up as

soon as

possible.

Between

500 miles

and 62 miles

(800 km and

100 km)

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when switching on the ignition for subsequent

journeys, while the cause of the fault persists.

Starting prevented

Warning

lamps lit

Action

Remaining

driving

range

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Whenever the ignition is switched on, the

"Emissions fault: Starting prevented" or "NO

START IN" message is displayed.

If the fault is temporary, the alert

disappears during the next journey, after

self-diagnostic checks of the SCR emissions

control system.

A top-up is

essential,

due to the

risk that the

engine will

be prevented

from starting.

Between

62 miles

and 0 miles

(100 km and

0 km)

To be able to restart the engine, contact

a CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed

workshop.

Malfunction conﬁrmed during the

permitted driving phase (between 685

miles and 0 miles (1,100 km and 0 km))

Touch screen

The touch screen gives access to:

– the heating / air conditioning controls,

– menus for adjusting settings for vehicle

functions and systems,

– audio system and telephone controls and the

display of associated information,

and, depending on equipment, allows:

– the display of alert messages and the visual

parking sensors information,

– the permanent display of the time and the

exterior temperature (a blue warning lamp

appears when there is a risk of ice),

– access to the internet services and navigation

system controls and the display of associated

information.

If the fault indication is still displayed

permanently after 31 miles (50 km) of driving, the

fault in the SCR system is conﬁrmed.

The AdBlue warning lamp ﬂashes, and an

"Emissions fault: Starting prevented in X

miles" or "NO START IN X miles" message is

displayed, indicating the driving range in miles or

kilometres.

While driving, the message is displayed every 30

seconds. The alert is repeated when switching

on the ignition.

You can continue driving for up to 685 miles

(1,100 km) before the engine immobiliser

system is triggered.

To be able

to restart

0 miles (km)

the engine,

add at least

5 litres of

AdBlue^®to

its tank.

Malfunction of the SCR emissions

control system

Malfunction detection

If a malfunction is detected,

these warning lamps come on,

accompanied by an audible

signal and an "Emissions fault”

message.

Have the system checked by a

CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop

as soon as possible.

As a safety measure, the driver must

only carry out operations that require

sustained attention with the vehicle

stationary.

Some functions are not accessible when

driving.

The alert is triggered while driving, when the

fault is detected for the ﬁrst time, and thereafter

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Allows the activation, deactivation and

adjustment of settings for certain functions.

The functions accessible from this menu are

arranged under two tabs: "Vehicle settings" and

"Driving functions".

Volume control / mute.

See “Audio equipment and telematics”

section.

Recommendations

Menus

This screen is of the capacitive type.

Use is possible in all temperatures.

Do not use pointed objects on the touch screen.

Do not touch the touch screen with wet hands.

Use a soft clean cloth to clean the touch screen.

Touch screen

Use the buttons on each side of the touch screen

to access the menus, then use the buttons that

appear on the touch screen.

Certain functions may be displayed over 1 or 2

pages.

Press with three ﬁngers on the touch

screen to access the menu carousel.

Radio Media.

See “Audio equipment and telematics”

section..

Upper bar

Certain information is displayed permanently in

the upper bar of the touch screen:

– Reminder of the air conditioning information,

and access to a simpliﬁed menu (temperature

and air ﬂow adjustment only).

– Reminder of information from the

RadioMedia and Telephone menus and

navigation instructions (depending on

equipment).

Mirror Screen or Connected navigation

(depending on equipment).

See “Audio equipment and telematics” section..

Air conditioning.

Allows adjustment of the various settings

for temperature, air ﬂow, etc.

For more information on Heating, Manual air

conditioning and Automatic air conditioning,

please refer to the corresponding sections.

Telephone.

See “Audio equipment and telematics”

section..

Applications.

Allows the display of the connected

services available.

To deactivate / activate a function, press OFF/

ON.

To modify a setting (lighting duration, etc.) or

access additional information, press the symbol

for the function.

After a few moments with no action on

the secondary page, the primary page is

displayed automatically.

– Notiﬁcation zone (SMS and E-mail)

(depending on equipment).

Use this button to conﬁrm.

– Access to the Settings.

Use this button to return to the previous

page.

Trip computer

Information displayed about the current journey

(range, fuel consumption, average speed, etc.).

The information is accessible via the touch

screen.

See “Audio equipment and telematics” section.

Vehicle or Driving (depending on

equipment).

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For example, trip “1“ can be used for daily

ﬁgures, and trip “2“ for monthly ﬁgures.

Average fuel consumption

(mpg or km/l or l/100 km)

Display of information in the

touch screen

► In the “Applications” menu, select the

"Vehicle application" tab, then "Trip

computer".

The trip computer information is displayed on

the page.

► Press one of the buttons to display the

desired tab.

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Calculated since the last trip computer

reset.

A few deﬁnitions…

Range

(miles or km)

The distance which can still be travelled

with the fuel remaining in the tank (related

to the average fuel consumption over the last

few miles (kilometres) travelled).

Average speed

(mph or km/h)

Calculated since the last trip computer

reset.

Distance travelled

(miles or km)

For a temporary display in a speciﬁc

window, press the end of the wiper

control stalk for access to the information and

scroll through the diﬀerent tabs.

This value may ﬂuctuate if a change of

driving style or terrain results in a

signiﬁcant change in the current fuel

consumption.

Calculated since the last trip computer

reset.

Time counter in Stop & Start

(minutes / seconds or hours / minutes)

A time counter calculates the time spent in STOP

mode during a journey.

It resets to zero every time the ignition is

switched on.

– The current information tab with:

• the remaining range,

• current fuel consumption,

• time counter of the Stop & Start.

– The trip "1" tab with:

Dashes are displayed when the range falls below

20 miles (30km).

After ﬁlling with at least 5 litres of fuel, the range

is recalculated and is displayed if it exceeds 60

miles (100 km).

• the average speed,

• the average fuel consumption,

• the distance travelled, for the ﬁrst trip.

– The trip "2" tab with:

• the average speed,

• the average fuel consumption,

• the distance travelled, for the second trip.

Distance recorders

The total and trip distances are displayed for

thirty seconds when the ignition is switched oﬀ,

when the driver's door is opened and when the

vehicle is locked or unlocked.

If dashes instead of ﬁgures continue to

be displayed when driving, contact a

CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop.

Current fuel consumption

(mpg or km/l or l/100 km)

When travelling abroad, you may have to

change the units of distance: the display

Trip reset

► When the desired trip is displayed, press the

Reset button or the end of the wiper control stalk

until zeros appear.

Calculated over the last few seconds.

This function is only displayed from 19

mph (30 km/h).

Trips “1“ and “2“ are independent.

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of road speed must be in the oﬃcial units

(miles or km) for the country.

The change of units is done via the screen

conﬁguration menu, with the vehicle

stationary.

Lighting dimmer

Used to manually adjust the brightness of the

instruments and controls to suit the exterior light

level.

It only works when the vehicle’s lamps

(other than daytime running lamps) are

on, and in night mode.

Total distance recorder

This function can be accessed through the touch

screen.

► Select the “Settings” menu.

► Then, press the “Brightness” button.

Or

► Select the “Conﬁguration” menu.

This recorder measures the total distance

travelled by the vehicle since its initial

registration.

► Then, press the “Screen conﬁguration”

button and select the “Brightness” tab.

► Adjust the brightness by using the arrows or

moving the slider.

Trip distance recorder

It measures the distance travelled since it was

reset by the driver.

This function can be accessed by the touch

screen’s trip computer.

► In the "Applications" menu, select the

"Vehicle Application“ tab, then "Trip

Computer".

The brightness can be adjusted

diﬀerently for day mode (lighting control

stalk in position "0") and night mode (lighting

control stalk in any other position).

► Select the trip "1" or trip "2“ tab.

► To reset the trip recorder to zero, press the

“Reset“ button or the end of the wiper control

stalk until zeros appear.

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