Get Instruments and Controls -> Indicator and warning lamps Guide for Citroen C4 Grand Picasso SUV First Generation (2006-2013)

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Diesel engine pre-heating

Electric child lock

If lit, the child lock is activated.

A speciﬁc button, located on the

dashboard, permits deactivation of

the system. This is conﬁrmed by

continuous lighting of this warning

lamp and of the indicator lamp on

the button.

Thiswarninglampisdisplayed

a few seconds after the func-

tion is activated.

Wait until this has gone out before

operating the starter.

From approximately 30 mph (50 km/h),

the system is reactivated automatically.

"Foot on brake"

The ﬂashing of this warning

lamp on the display informs

you that you need to press

Deactivation warning lamps

Warning lamps

If one of the following warning lamps

comes on, this conﬁrms that the

corresponding system has been

switched off intentionally.

the brake pedal in order

to be able to start the engine on a

vehicle with the (6-speed) Electronic

Gearbox System, or to quit position P

in the case of an automatic gearbox.

This warning lamp comes on if you

attempt to release the electric parking

brake without pressing the brake

pedal.

In the case of the Electronic Gearbox

System, this warning lamp ﬂashes

to indicate overheating of the clutch

if you excessively use the accelera-

tor to hold the vehicle on an uphill

slope. Use the brake pedal or the

electric parking brake.

Passenger's air bag system

deactivation

The passenger's air bag sys-

tem is put into service auto-

matically when the vehicle is

started.

A speciﬁc control, located in the glo-

ve box, permits deactivation of the

system. This is conﬁrmed by conti-

nuous lighting of this warning lamp

on the instrument panel or a mes-

sage on the NaviDrive multifunction

When the engine is running or the ve-

hicle is moving, the lighting of one of

the following warning lamps indicates

the occurrence of a fault requiring in-

tervention on the part of the driver.

Any fault resulting in the display-

ing of a warning lamp must be in-

vestigated further by reading the

associated message on the multi-

function screen.

Should you encounter any prob-

lems, do not hesitate to contact a

CITROËN dealer.

Parking space available

Dynamic stability control

(ESP/ASR) deactivation

This warning lamp comes

on when the parking space

function is selected.

It ﬂashes while the space is

being measured.

The ESP/ASR system is put

into service automatically

when the vehicle is start

ed.

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Central alert

Braking

Automatic electric parking brake

fault

Lighting is associated

with the display of an-

other warning lamp:

If this comes on, it indicates

the occurrence of a fault in

one of the braking systems:

This warning lamp comes

on if there is a malfunction in

the automatic electric park-

ing brake.

punctured wheel,

braking,

coolant temperature,

signiﬁcant drop in the level in the

circuit,

Deactivation of the automatic

functions of the automatic

electric parking brake

electronic brake force distribution

(EBFD) faulty (simultaneous light-

ing of the ABS warning lamp),

stop the vehicle immediately and as

safely as possible.

Consult a CITROËN dealer.

stop the vehicle immediately and as

safely as possible.

Consult a CITROËN dealer.

This comes on if the "auto-

matic application" and "auto-

matic release" functions

when you switch off the

engine are deactivated* or

faulty.

Service

If this comes on, it in-

dicates the occurrence

of a problem in one

of the systems which

does not have a speciﬁc warning

lamp.

In order to identify it, consult the mes-

sage on the multifunction screen.

The warning lamp only comes on

temporarily in the case of the follow-

ing minor faults:

Anti-lock braking system (ABS)

If this comes on, it indicates

the occurrence of a fault in

the anti-lock braking system.

Dynamic stability control

(ESP/ASR)

The ESP/ASR system is put

into service automatically

when the vehicle is started.

However, this does not

prevent operation of the vehicle's

assisted braking.

Unless the system has been

deactivated, if this warning lamp

and the indicator lamp on the button

come on continuously, this indicates

the occurrence of a fault in the ESP/

ASR system or in the hill start assist

system.

Application/Release of the

automatic electric parking brake

incorrect closing of the doors,

boot, rear screen and bonnet,

ﬂat remote control battery,

incorrect tyre pressure,

the end of saturation of the parti-

cle emission ﬁlter (Diesel).

If this warning lamp comes

on permanently, it is conﬁrm-

ing that the parking brake is

applied.

Engine autodiagnostics system

If this comes on, it indicates

the occurrence of a fault in

the engine management

system.

If it ﬂashes, it is indicating an ap-

plication or release fault. Contact

a CITROËN dealer urgently (see

section "Driving - § Electric parking

brake").

In the case of major faults, the warning

lamp remains on until the operating

fault is rectiﬁed, contact a CITROËN

dealer as soon as possible.

If it ﬂashes, it indicates the oc-

curre

nce of a faul

in the emission

control system.

* According to country.

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Maximum coolant temperature

Battery charge

If this comes on, it indi-

Depending on model, the front pas-

senger seat may be ﬁtted with a

presence sensor; the correspond-

ing warning lamp will only come on

if the seat is occupied and the seat

belt not fastened.

If this comes on, it indicates

that the temperature in the

cooling system is too high.

Stop the vehicle as soon as

it is safe to do so.

cates the occurrence of a

fault in the battery charging

circuit (dirty or loose termi-

nals, slack or cut alternator

belt, ...).

Driver’s or front passenger’s seat belt

not fastened with presence sensor:

the warning lamp lights up be-

tween and approximately

12 mph (20 km/h). Above 12 mph

(20 km/h), it ﬂashes accompa-

nied by a message on the mul-

tifunction screen and an audible

signal for around 120 seconds.

Door open

A door, the boot or the rear

screen is open:

Low fuel level

When the tank is full, all the

bars are lit up.

If the fuel low warning lamp

comes on accompanied by

if the speed is below 6 mph (10 km/h), this

warning lamp comes on continuously,

if the speed is higher than 6 mph

(10 km/h), this warning lamp comes on

continuously, accompanied by an audi-

ble signal.

Second row rear passengers’ or

front passenger’s seat belt not fas-

tened without presence sensor:

an audible signal and a message on

the multifunction screen, there are

approximately 7 litres of fuel remain-

ing in the tank and 2 or 3 bars ﬂash

in the instrument panel.

when the ignition is switched on, the

points corresponding to the seat po-

sitions with seat belts not fastened

remain lit up for 30 seconds.

Airbags

If this comes on, it indicates

When the last bar goes out, there

are approximately 2 litres of fuel re-

maining in the tank.

Top up with fuel as soon as possible

to avoid running out.

This warning lamp comes on each

time the ignition is switched on, until

sufﬁcient fuel is added.

A control located on the panel to the

left of the steering wheel allows you

to open the fuel ﬂap from inside the

vehicle.

the occurrence of a fault in

one of the airbag or seat belt

pretensioner systems.

Seat belts unfastened during the

journey:

the point corresponding to the

seat position with seat belt un-

fastened lights up between 0 and

approximately12 mph (20 km/h).

Above 12 mph (20 km/h), it ﬂash-

es accompanied by an audible

signal for around 120 seconds.

The audible signal stops when

the ignition is switched off or if a

door is opened.

Seat belt not fastened/

unfastened

This warning lamp informs

you if the driver’s or front

passenger’s seat belt is

not fastened (depending

on model), and if the front

passenger’s (depending on

model) or the second row

Do not continue driving until you run

out of fuel as this may cause dam-

age to the emisions control and fuel

injection systems.

passengers’ seat belts are

unfastened. The lit up positions repre-

sent those whose seat belts are not

fastened/unfastened.

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