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Warning light is indicates Solution - action
Low fuel level lit.
t h a t t h e f u e l r e s e r v e i s b e i n g
used. Fill up with fuel without delay. The evaluation of
the fuel reserve is a parameter which is sensitive
t o t h e s t y l e o f d r i v i n g , t h e p r o fi l e o f t h e r o a d , t h e
time elapsed and the distance travelled since the
warning light came on.
fl a s h i n g . a malfunction of the gauge
or cutting off of the supply
following a serious impact. Restore the supply. Chapter 7, "Fuel" section.
EOBD
emission
control
system fl a s h i n g o r
remaining on. f a i l u r e o f t h e i n j e c t i o n ,
ignition (risk of destruction
of the catalytic converter in
the case of a petrol engine)
or emission control system. H a v e t h e s y s t e m c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r
a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
Battery
charge lit. fault in the charging circuit.
C h e c k t h e b a t t e r y t e r m i n a l s , …
Chapter 8, "Battery" section.
fl a s h i n g . placing of the active
f u n c t i o n s o n s t a n d b y
(economy mode). Chapter 8, "Battery" section.
remaining on,
in spite of the
checks. f a u l t y c i r c u i t , i n j e c t i o n o r
ignition malfunction.
Call a CITROËN dealer .
ABS remaining on
or coming on
a b o v e 7 m p h
(12 km/h). failure of the anti-lock
b r a k i n g s y s t e m .
T h e v e h i c l e r e t a i n s c o n v e n t i o n a l b r a k i n g w i t h o u t
a s s i s t a n c e b u t y o u a r e a d v i s e d t o s t o p . C a l l a
CITROËN dealer .
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Air bags
Good practice
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h a f r o n t
passenger air bag, side air bags or
curtain air bags, observe this good
p r a c t i c e .
S i t i n a n o r m a l u p r i g h t p o s i t i o n .
W e a r a c o r r e c t l y a d j u s t e d s e a t b e l t .
D o n o t l e a v e a n y t h i n g b e t w e e n t h e
occupants and the air bags (a child,
p e t , o b j e c t . . . ) . T h i s c o u l d h a m p e r t h e
operation of the air bags or injure the
o c c u p a n t s .
After an accident or if the vehicle has
been stolen or broken into, have the air
b a g s y s t e m s c h e c k e d .
All work on the air bag system is
strictly forbidden unless it is carried out
b y q u a l i fi e d p e r s o n n e l o f t h e C I T R O Ë N
n e t w o r k . Front air bags
D o n o t d r i v e h o l d i n g t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l
by its spokes or resting your hands on
t h e c e n t r e p a r t o f t h e w h e e l .
Passengers must not place their feet
o n t h e f a s c i a .
Smoke as little as possible as
deployment of the air bags can cause
burns or the risk of injury from a
c i g a r e t t e o r p i p e .
Never remove or pierce the steering
w h e e l o r h i t i t v i o l e n t l y .
Side air bags
O n l y p u t a p p r o v e d c o v e r s o n t h e s e a t s .
T h e s e w i l l n o t h i n d e r i n fl a t i o n o f t h e
s i d e a i r b a g s .
Consult a
CITROËN s i d e a i r b a g s . s i d e a i r b a g s . d e a l e r .
D o n o t s i t w i t h t h e u p p e r p a r t o f t h e
body any nearer to the door than
n e c e s s a r y .
Curtain air bags
D o n o t fi x o r g l u e a n y t h i n g t o t h e r o o f .
This could cause injury to the head
w h e n t h e c u r t a i n a i r b a g i n fl a t e s .
D o n o t r e m o v e t h e g r a b h a n d l e s
installed on the roof, they play a part
i n s e c u r i n g t h e c u r t a i n a i r b a g s .
Even if all of the precautions
mentioned are observed, a risk of
injury or of minor burns to the head,
chest or arms when an air bag is
t r i g g e r e d c a n n o t b e r u l e d o u t . I n f a c t ,
t h e b a g i n fl a t e s a l m o s t i n s t a n t l y ( w i t h i n
a f e w m i l l i s e c o n d s ) t h e n d e fl a t e s w i t h i n
the same time discharging the hot gas
v i a o p e n i n g s p r o v i d e d f o r t h i s p u r p o s e .
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Air bags
Good practice
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h a f r o n t
passenger air bag, side air bags or
curtain air bags, observe this good
p r a c t i c e .
S i t i n a n o r m a l u p r i g h t p o s i t i o n .
W e a r a c o r r e c t l y a d j u s t e d s e a t b e l t .
D o n o t l e a v e a n y t h i n g b e t w e e n t h e
occupants and the air bags (a child,
p e t , o b j e c t . . . ) . T h i s c o u l d h a m p e r t h e
operation of the air bags or injure the
o c c u p a n t s .
After an accident or if the vehicle has
been stolen or broken into, have the air
b a g s y s t e m s c h e c k e d .
All work on the air bag system is
strictly forbidden unless it is carried out
b y q u a l i fi e d p e r s o n n e l o f t h e C I T R O Ë N
n e t w o r k . Front air bags
D o n o t d r i v e h o l d i n g t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l
by its spokes or resting your hands on
t h e c e n t r e p a r t o f t h e w h e e l .
Passengers must not place their feet
o n t h e f a s c i a .
Smoke as little as possible as
deployment of the air bags can cause
burns or the risk of injury from a
c i g a r e t t e o r p i p e .
Never remove or pierce the steering
w h e e l o r h i t i t v i o l e n t l y .
Side air bags
O n l y p u t a p p r o v e d c o v e r s o n t h e s e a t s .
T h e s e w i l l n o t h i n d e r i n fl a t i o n o f t h e
s i d e a i r b a g s .
Consult a
CITROËN s i d e a i r b a g s . s i d e a i r b a g s . d e a l e r .
D o n o t s i t w i t h t h e u p p e r p a r t o f t h e
body any nearer to the door than
n e c e s s a r y .
Curtain air bags
D o n o t fi x o r g l u e a n y t h i n g t o t h e r o o f .
This could cause injury to the head
w h e n t h e c u r t a i n a i r b a g i n fl a t e s .
D o n o t r e m o v e t h e g r a b h a n d l e s
installed on the roof, they play a part
i n s e c u r i n g t h e c u r t a i n a i r b a g s .
Even if all of the precautions
mentioned are observed, a risk of
injury or of minor burns to the head,
chest or arms when an air bag is
t r i g g e r e d c a n n o t b e r u l e d o u t . I n f a c t ,
t h e b a g i n fl a t e s a l m o s t i n s t a n t l y ( w i t h i n
a f e w m i l l i s e c o n d s ) t h e n d e fl a t e s w i t h i n
the same time discharging the hot gas
v i a o p e n i n g s p r o v i d e d f o r t h i s p u r p o s e .
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TROUBLESHOOTING
8
Battery
ECONOMY MODE FUNCTION
After the engine has stopped, with
the key in the ignition position, certain
functions (windscreen wiper, electric
windows, courtesy lights, audio
equipment, etc.) can only be used for a
cumulative duration of thirty minutes, to
prevent discharging the battery.
Once the thirty minutes are over, the
message "Economy mode active"
appears on the display and the active
functions are put on standby.
To resume the use of these functions
immediately, start the engine and let it
run for a few seconds.
A fl a t b a t t e r y w i l l p r e v e n t t h e e n g i n e
from starting.
To charge the battery using a
battery charger
- Disconnect the battery,
- Follow the instructions for use
given by the battery charger
manufacturer,
- Reconnect starting with the negative (-) terminal,
- Check that the terminals and connectors are clean. If they are
covered with sulphate (white or
greenish deposit), disconnect them
and clean them.
BATTERY
This is housed in a compartment
l o c a t e d u n d e r n e a t h t h e fl o o r , i n f r o n t o f
the driver's seat.
Before disconnecting the battery, you
must wait for 2 minutes after switching
off the ignition.
Never disconnect a terminal when the
engine is running.
N e v e r c h a r g e a b a t t e r y w i t h o u t fi r s t
disconnecting the terminals.
Close the sunroof and the windows
before disconnecting the battery. If
they do not operate normally following
reconnection of the battery, they must
be reinitialised. It is advisable to disconnect the
battery if the vehicle is not to be
used for a period of more than
one month. After every reconnection of the battery,
switch on the ignition and wait 1 minute
before starting to allow the electronic
systems to be initialised. If slight
d i f fi c u l t i e s a r e e x p e r i e n c e d a f t e r t h i s ,
p l e a s e c o n t a c t a C I R T OI N d e a l e r .
The door open monitoring electrical
system consumes power, remember
to close the sliding doors when your
vehicle is parked for long periods.
To start the vehicle from
another battery
- Connect the red cable to the positive (+) terminals of the two
batteries,
- Connect one end of the green or black cable to the negative (-)
terminal of the slave battery,
- Connect the other end of the green or black cable to an earth point on
the broken down vehicle as far as
possible from the battery,
- Operate the starter, let the engine run,
- Wait for the engine to return to idle, then disconnect the cables. For the sunroofs safety auto-
reverse, refer to the "Accesses"
section of chapter 2. For the electric windows safety
auto-reverse, refer to the "Mirrors
and windows" section of chapter 3.