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2018-2024 Citroen C4 Cactus SUV Instruments -> Warning and indicator lamps User Manual

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Instruments -> Warning and indicator lamps for Your Citroen C4 Cactus SUV Second Generation (2018-2024)

Instruments  
(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.  
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.  
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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