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Instruments and controls  
WARNING LIGHTS  
Each time the engine is started: a series of warning lights comes on applying a self-test check. They switch off almost  
immediately. With the engine running: the warning light becomes a warning if it remains on continuously or flashes. This  
initial warning may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message which appears on the display. "Do not ignore  
these warnings."  
Warning light  
is  
indicates  
Solution - action  
major faults linked with the  
"Brake fluid level", "Engine  
oil pressure", "Coolant  
temperature", "Electronic  
brake force distribution",  
"Power steering" and  
"Punctured tyre" warning  
lights.  
lit, associated  
with another  
warning  
You must stop, park, switch off the ignition  
and call a CITROËN dealer.  
STOP  
light and  
accompanied  
by a message  
on the display.  
handbrake applied or not  
released correctly.  
Releasing the handbrake switches off the warning  
light. Chapter 2, "Starting and stopping" section.  
lit.  
lit.  
low brake fluid level.  
Top up using a fluid recommended by CITROËN.  
Handbrake/  
Brake fluid  
level/EBFD  
remaining on,  
even though the  
level is correct and  
associated with the  
ABS warning light.  
failure of the electronic  
brake force distribution.  
You must stop, park, switch off the ignition  
and call a CITROËN dealer.  
Park, switch off the ignition and allow to cool.  
Visually check the level. Chapter 6, "Levels"  
section.  
lit while  
driving.  
insufficient pressure.  
Engine oil  
pressure  
remaining on,  
even though  
the level is  
correct.  
major fault.  
Call a CITROËN dealer.  
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Instruments and controls  
Warning light  
is  
indicates  
Solution - action  
Park and switch off the ignition then allow to cool.  
Visually check the level. Chapter 2, "Instruments  
and controls" section.  
an abnormal increase in the  
temperature.  
lit.  
Coolant  
temperature  
and level  
Chapter 6, "Levels" section. Contact a CITROËN  
dealer.  
flashing.  
a drop in the coolant level.  
Consult the warnings log on the display or on the  
screen. See chapter 9 In-car Technology, "Audio  
equipment - Trip computer" section, depending on  
the seriousness of the fault, contact a CITROËN  
dealer.  
lit temporarily. minor faults or warnings.  
Service  
remaining on. major faults.  
the driver or a front  
In the case of a low diesel additive level, see  
chapter 6 "Levels" section.  
lit.  
passenger has not fastened Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.  
his seat belt.  
Row 1 seat  
belt not  
fastened  
flashing,  
Check that the seat belt is fastened by pulling the  
strap. Chapter 4, "Seat belts" section.  
The driver must ensure that all passengers fasten  
and use the seat belts correctly.  
accompanied  
by an audible  
signal of  
the vehicle is moving with  
the driver or front passenger  
seat belt not fastened.  
increasing  
volume.  
Front/side/ flashing or  
curtain airbag remaining on.  
Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer  
failure of an airbag.  
without delay. Chapter 4 "Airbags" section.  
intentional disarming of this  
airbag in the presence of a Chapter 4, "Airbags-children on board" section.  
rear facing child seat.  
Front passenger  
lit.  
airbag disarmed  
Instruments and controls  
Warning light  
is  
indicates  
Solution - action  
You have enough fuel left to drive approximately 30 miles  
(50 km).  
Fill up with fuel without delay. The evaluation of the fuel  
reserve is a parameter which is sensitive to the style of  
driving, the profile of the road, the time elapsed and the  
distance travelled since the warning light came on.  
that the fuel reserve is being  
used (approximately 5 litres  
remain).  
Capacity approximately  
80 litres.  
lit.  
Low fuel level  
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel, this could  
damage the emission control and injection systems.  
a malfunction of the gauge  
or cutting off of the supply  
following a serious impact.  
flashing.  
Restore the supply. Chapter 6, "Fuel" section.  
EOBD  
failure of the injection,  
ignition or emission control  
system.  
emission  
control  
system  
flashing or  
remaining on.  
Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer  
as soon as possible.  
Check the battery terminals, … Chapter 7,  
"Battery" section.  
lit.  
fault in the charging circuit.  
placing of the active  
functions on standby  
(economy mode).  
flashing.  
Chapter 7, "Battery" section.  
Call a CITROËN dealer.  
Battery  
charge  
remaining on,  
in spite of the  
checks.  
faulty circuit, injection or  
ignition malfunction.  
remaining on  
or coming on  
above 7 mph  
(12 km/h).  
The vehicle retains conventional braking without  
assistance but you are advised to stop. Call a  
CITROËN dealer.  
failure of the anti-lock  
braking system.  
ABS  
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Instruments and controls  
Warning light  
is  
indicates  
Solution - action  
The system optimises the traction and improves  
the directional stability of the vehicle. Chapter 4,  
"Driving safety" section.  
flashing.  
wheel skid avoided.  
a malfunction of the system.  
E.g.: under-inflation of the tyres. dealer.  
Check the pressure of the tyres. Call a CITROËN  
remaining on.  
ESP/ASR  
remaining on with  
the button (below  
the steering  
wheel on the left)  
pressed.  
The operation of the system has been  
deactivated. Chapter 4, "Driving safety" section.  
deactivation of the system.  
Diesel  
pre-heating  
climatic conditions requiring Wait until the warning light is switched off before  
operating the starter.  
lit.  
lit.  
pre-heating.  
manual selection or  
automatic lighting.  
Rotate the ring on the lights stalk to the second  
position.  
Dipped  
headlamps/  
Daytime  
lights  
lighting of the dipped headlamps  
from the time the ignition is switched  
on - daytime lights. Depending on the  
country in which the vehicle is sold.  
Chapter 3, "Steering wheel controls" section.  
Main beam  
headlamps  
pulling of the stalk towards  
you.  
Pull the stalk to return to dipped headlamps.  
Rotate the ring on the lights stalk to position 0.  
and with an  
audible signal,  
ignition off.  
opening of the driver's door  
with the lights still on.  
change of direction via the  
lights stalk, to the left of the  
steering wheel.  
To the Right: control to be pushed upwards.  
To the Left: control to be pushed downwards.  
Direction  
indicators  
flashing with  
buzzer.  
Instruments and controls  
Warning light  
is  
indicates  
Solution - action  
Front fog  
lamps  
The fog lamps only operate if the side lights or  
dipped headlamps are on.  
lit.  
manual selection.  
The fog lamps only operate if the side lights or  
dipped headlamps are on. In conditions of normal  
visibility, take care to switch them off on penalty of  
being booked. "This light is a dazzling red."  
Rear fog  
lamps  
lit.  
manual selection.  
Display  
is  
indicates  
Solution - action  
Manual selection. Chapter 3, "Steering wheel  
controls" section.  
Cruise control lit.  
Speed limiter lit.  
cruise control selected.  
Manual selection. Chapter 3, "Steering wheel  
controls" section.  
speed limiter selected.  
service due shortly.  
Refer to the list of checks in the servicing booklet.  
Have the service carried out by a CITROËN  
dealer.  
Service  
lit.  
spanner  
Automatic  
gearbox  
displayed.  
gear lever position selected. Chapter 2, "Instruments and controls" section.  
Particle displayed and malfunction of the particle  
emission filter associated with emission filter (diesel  
Have the filter checked by a CITROËN dealer.  
Chapter 6, "Levels" section.  
saturation  
warning  
the service additive level, risk of  
warning light. clogging, ...).  
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