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WARNINg LIgHTs (1/4)

The presence and operation of the warning lights dEpENd ON THE EQUIpmENT ANd cOUNTRY.

side light tell-tale light

Left-hand direction indicator

tell-tale light

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k

g

f

c

b

main beam headlight tell-tale

light

Right-hand direction indica-

tor tell-tale light

dipped beam headlight tell-

tale light

Handbrake “on” or elec-

A

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tronic parking brake warn-

ing light

front fog light tell-tale light

Refer to the information on the

“Handbrake” or “Electronic parking

brake” in Section 2.

Rear fog light tell-tale light

1

The instrument panel A lights up

when the ignition is switched on. You

can adjust the brightness of the instru-

ment panel by turning control knob 1.

In some cases, the appearance of a

warning light is accompanied by a mes-

sage.

If no lights or sounds are ap-

parent, this indicates a fault

in the instrument panel. This

Warning light ® re-

quires you to stop immedi-

ately, for your own safety,

indicates that it is essential

to stop immediately (as soon as traf-

fic conditions allow). Ensure that the

vehicle is correctly immobilised and

contact an approved Dealer.

The © warning light means

you should drive very carefully to

an approved Dealer as soon as pos-

sible. If you fail to follow this recom-

mendation, you risk damaging your

vehicle.

as soon as traffic conditions allow.

Switch off the engine and do not re-

start it. Contact an approved Dealer.

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WARNINg LIgHTs (2/4)

The presence and operation of the warning lights dEpENd ON THE EQUIpmENT ANd cOUNTRY.

Warning light

This lights up when the ignition

Anti-lock braking warning

light

©

x

is switched on and goes out as soon as

the engine is started. It can light up in

conjunction with other indicator lights

and/or messages on the instrument

panel.

It means you should drive very care-

fully to an approved Dealer as soon as

possible. If you fail to follow this recom-

mendation, you risk damaging your ve-

hicle.

This lights up when the ignition is

switched on and goes out after a few

seconds.

A

If it does not go out after the ignition is

switched on, or lights up when driving,

there is a fault with the ABS. Braking

will then be as normal, without the ABS.

Contact an approved Dealer as soon as

possible.

Toxic fume filter system

Warning Light

Air bag warning light

This comes on when the igni-

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å

tion is switched on and goes out after a

few seconds.

If it does not light up when the ignition

is switched on, or comes on when the

engine is running, there is a fault in the

system.

This lights up when the ignition is

switched on and goes out when the

engine is started.

– If it lights up continuously, consult

your approved Dealer as soon as

possible;

– if it flashes, reduce the engine speed

until the light stops flashing. Contact

your approved Dealer as soon as

possible.

Refer to the information on

“Antipollution, fuel economy and driv-

ing” in Section 2.

speed limiter and cruise

control warning light

See the information on the “Speed lim-

iter” and “Cruise control” in Section 2.

Î

Contact your approved Dealer as soon

as possible.

fuel economy indica-

tor light

This lights up to advise you to change

to a higher gear (up arrow) or lower

gear (down arrow).

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preheating warning light

(diesel version)

É

This should come on when the igni-

tion is switched on. It indicates that the

heater plugs are in operation. This goes

out as soon as the engine starts.

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WARNINg LIgHTs (3/4)

The presence and operation of the warning lights dEpENd ON THE EQUIpmENT ANd cOUNTRY.

Oil pressure warning light

Engine coolant temperature

warning light

À

Ô

If it comes on when you are

This lights up when the ignition is

switched on and goes out when the

engine is started. If it comes on when

you are driving accompanied by the

® warning light and a beep, it is

essential to stop and switch off the ig-

nition.

driving accompanied by the ®

warning light and a beep, it is essential

to stop and switch off the ignition. Check

the oil level (refer to the information on

the “Engine oil level” in Section 4). If

the level is correct, the light has come

on for another reason; contact an ap-

proved Dealer.

A

Check the coolant level (refer to the in-

formation on “Levels” in Section 4). If

the level is correct, the light has come

on for another reason; consult an ap-

proved dealer.

Brake circuit fault warning

D

light

If it comes on during braking and is ac-

companied by the ® warning light

and a beep, it indicates that the fluid

level in the circuit is low or that there is

a braking system fault. Stop as soon as

traffic conditions allow and contact an

approved Dealer.

Battery charge warning light

If it comes on together with the

® warning light and a beep, it in-

dicates that the electrical circuit is over-

charged or undercharged.

sTOp light

This lights up when the ignition

is switched on and goes out as soon as

the engine is started. It comes on with

other warning lights and/or messages,

and is accompanied by a beep.

Ú

®

It requires you to stop immediately, for

your own safety, as soon as traffic con-

ditions allow. Switch off the engine and

do not restart it.

Contact an approved Dealer.

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WARNINg LIgHTs (4/4)

The presence and operation of the warning lights dEpENd ON THE EQUIpmENT ANd cOUNTRY.

front seat belt reminder

warning light

Heated seats operating indi-

cator

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ð

This indicates that one of the heated

seats is in operation.

This lights up on the central display

when starting the engine then, if the

driver’s or front passenger’s seat belt

(if this seat is occupied) is not fastened

and the vehicle has reached approxi-

mately 12 mph (20 km/h), it flashes and

a bleep sounds for around 120 sec-

onds.

Low fuel level warning light

This comes on when the igni-

M

tion is switched on and goes out after a

few seconds. If it comes on when driv-

ing accompanied by a beep, fill up with

fuel as soon as possible. There is only

approximately 30 miles (50 km) worth

of fuel left after the warning light first

comes on.

Note: an object placed on the passen-

ger seat base may activate the warning

light in some cases.

Rear seat belt reminder (depending

on vehicle)

particle filter

Ü

Refer to the information on

the

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warning light on the cen-

“Special features of diesel versions” in

Section 2.

tral display lights up accompanied by a

message on the instrument panel indi-

cating the number of seat belts buck-

led for approximately 30 seconds each

time:

– the vehicle is started;

– a door is opened;

– a rear seat belt is fastened or unfas-

tened.

Check that the rear passengers are

wearing seat belts and that the number

of seat belt shown as fastened corre-

sponds to the number of rear bench

seat places occupied.

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dIspLAYs ANd INdIcATORs (1/2)

fuel level gauge 5

If the minimum level is reached, in-

dicator light 6 comes on and a beep

sounds. Fill up as soon as possible.

There is only approximately 30 miles

(50 km) worth of fuel left after the warn-

ing light first comes on.

3

2

1

a

coolant temperature indicator 4

In normal use, indicator 4 should be

before area a. Under severe condi-

tions, the needle may enter this area.

This is not serious unless the ®

warning light comes on, accompanied

by a message on the instrument panel

and a beep.

6

5

4

Rev counter 1 (rpm × 1000)

Engine oil level low warning

Trip computer and warning system

When the engine is started, display 3

alerts the driver when the oil level is

at its minimum. Refer to Section 4:

“Engine oil level”.

Refer to the information on the “Trip

computer and warning system” in

Section 1.

The first time the alert appears, it can

be cleared by pressing one of the but-

tons on the end of stalk 2.

Subsequent warnings will disappear

automatically after 30 seconds.

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dIspLAYs ANd INdIcATORs (2/2)

2

7

9

2

10

8

speedometer 7 (mph or km/h)

Instrument panel in miles

(option to switch to km/h)

Overspeed buzzer

– With the ignition off, press one of the

buttons 9 or 10 at the end of stalk 2

and start button 8;

Depending on the vehicle and country,

a buzzer sounds for approximately 10

seconds every 40 seconds, as long as

the vehicle is travelling in excess of 72

mph (120 km/h).

– the speedometer unit indicator

flashes for approximately ten sec-

onds, then the new unit is displayed:

release button 9 or 10 when the unit

stops flashing.

To return to the previous mode, repeat

the same operation.

Note: once the battery is switched off,

the trip computer and warning system

automatically returns to the original unit

of measurement.

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