Instruments and controls
WARNING LIGHTS
Each time the engine is started: a series of warning lights comes on applying a check auto-test. They are switched off almost
immediately. When the engine is running: the warnin g light becomes a warning if it remains on continuously or flashes. This initial
warning may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the display.
Do not ignore these warnings
Warning light is indicates Solution - action
STOP lit, associated
with another
warning light and
accompanied by
a message on
the display. major faults linked with the
"Brake fluid level", "Engine oil
pressure and temperature",
"Coolant temperature",
"Electronic brake force
distribution" and "Power
steering" warning lights.
You must stop, park, switch off the ignition and ca ll
a CITROËN dealer.
Handbrake/
Brake fluid
level/EBFD lit.
handbrake applied or not released correctly. Releasing the handbrake switches off the warning l
ight.
lit. low brake fluid level. Top up using a fluid recommended by CITROËN .
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 ca ll
a CITROËN dealer.
Engine oil
pressure and
temperature lit while driving.
insufficient pressure or
temperature too high. Park, switch off the ignition and allow to cool. V
isually
check the level. Chapter 7, "Levels" section.
remaining on,
even though the
level is correct. major fault. Call a CITROËN dealer.
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Warning light is indicates Solution - action
Coolant
temperature
and level lit with needle in
the red zone.
abnormal increase in
temperature. Park and switch off the ignition then allow to coo
l.
Visually check the level.
flashing. drop in coolant level. Chapter 7, "Lev els" section. Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Service lit temporarily. minor faults or warnings.
Consult the warnings log on the display or on the
screen.
See chapter 4, "Audio equipment - Trip computer"
section, depending on the seriousness of the fault,
contact a CITROËN dealer.
remaining on. major faults.
Row 1 seat belt
not fastened lit then flashing.
the driver or a front passenger
has not fastened his seat belt. Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckl
e.
accompanied by
an audible signal
then remains on. the vehicle is moving with the
driver or front passenger seat
belt not fastened. Check that the seat belt is fastened by pulling th
e strap.
Chapter 5, "Seat belts" section.
The driver must ensure that all passengers have
fastened their seat belt and use it correctly.
Driver’s seat
belt not fastened lit. the driver has not fastened his
seat belt. Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckl
e.
Passenger’s seat
belt not fastened lit. the front passenger has not
fastened his seat belt. Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckl
e.
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Warning light is indicates Solution - action
Front/side/
curtain air bag flashing or
remaining on.
failure of an air bag. Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer with
out
delay. Chapter 5, "Air bags" section.
Front
passenger air
bag disarmed lit. intentional disarming of this air
bag in the presence of a rear
facing child seat. Chapter 5, "Air bags-children on board" section.
Low fuel level lit with gauge
needle in the red
zone.
fuel reserve being used. Fill up with fuel without delay. The evaluation of
the fuel
reserve is a parameter which is sensitive to the style of
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 t i m e e l a p s e d a n d t h e
distance travelled from the time the warning light comes on.
flashing. cutting off of the supply
following a serious impact. Restore the supply. Chapter 7, "Fuel" section.
EOBD emission
control system flashing or
remaining on.
failure of the system. Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer as s
oon
as possible.
Battery charge lit. fault in the charging circuit.
Check the battery terminals, … Chapter 8, "Battery
"
section.
flashing. placing of the active functions
on standby (economy mode). Chapter 8, "Battery" section.
remaining on,
in spite of the
checks. faulty circuit, injection or ignition
malfunction.
Call a CITROËN dealer.
ABS
ESP
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Warning light is indicates Solution - action
Power steering lit. system malfunction. The vehicle retains conventional steering without
assistance.
Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Opening
detection
lit and accompanied
by a message on
the display.
access not closed correctly. Check that the cab doors, the rear and side doors
and the
b o n n e t a r e c l o s e d ( 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 n a l a r m ) .
Rear
suspension
with pneumatic
compensation flashing.
abnormal difference between
the detected sill height and the
optimum sill height. In automatic correction mode: drive slowly (approx
imately
6 mph (10 km/h)) until the warning light is switche d off.
In manual correction mode: return the sill which is still at
the upper or lower limit to an optimum height. Chap ter 4,
"Rear suspension" section.
lit on starting or
while driving. failure of the pneumatic
compensation.
You must stop. Call a CITROËN dealer.
ABS remaining on. failure of the anti-lock braking
system. The vehicle retains conventional braking without assistance
but you are advised to stop. Call a CITROËN dealer.
ESP flashing.
triggering of regulation by
the ESP. The system optimises drive and permits improvement
of
the directional stability of the vehicle. Chapter 5 , "Driving
safety" section.
remaining on. system malfunction.
E.g.: under-inflation of the tyres. E.g. Check the pressure of the tyres. Have them
checked by a CITROËN dealer.
remaining on
with the diode on
the button (on
the fascia) lit. deactivation of the system at the
request of the driver.
Operation of the system is deactivated.
Reactivation is automatic above 30 mph (50 km/h) o
r
after pressing the button (on the fascia).
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Warning light is indicates Solution - action
Brake pads lit. brake pad wear. Have the pads replaced by a CITROËN dealer.
Dipped
headlamps/
Daytime lights
lit. manual selection or automatic
lighting.
Rotate the ring on the lights stalk to the second
position.
lighting of the dipped headlamps
from the time the ignition is
switched on-daytime lights. Depending on the country in which the vehicle is s
old.
Chapter 3, "Steering wheel controls" section.
Main beam
headlamps pulling of the stalk towards you. Pull the stalk
to return to dipped headlamps.
Direction
indicators flashing with
buzzer. 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.
Front fog lamps lit. manual selection. The fog lamps only operate if the side lights or d
ipped
headlamps are on.
Rear fog lamps lit. manual selection. The fog lamps only operate if the side lights or d
ipped
headlamps are on. In conditions of normal visibilit y, take
care to switch them off on penalty of being booked. "This
light is a dazzling red."
Particle
emission filter lit a malfunction of the particle
emission filter (diesel additive
level, risk of clogging,...). H a v e t h e fi l t e r c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
Chapter 7, "Checks" section.
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Display is indicates Solution - action
Cruise control lit. cruise control selected. Manual selection. Chapter 3, "Steering wheel contr
ols"
section.
Speed limiter lit. speed limiter selected. Manual selection. Chapter 3, "Steering wheel contr
ols"
section.
Diesel
pre-heating lit. climatic conditions requiring
pre-heating. Wait until the warning light is switched off befor
e
operating the starter.
Particle
emission filter lit a malfunction of the particle
emission filter (diesel additive
level, risk of clogging,...). H a v e t h e fi l t e r c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r . C h a
p t e r 7 ,
"Checks" section.
Presence of
water in the
diesel filter lit and
accompanied by
a message on
the display.
water in the diesel filter.
Have the filter bled by a CITROËN dealer without
delay.
Chapter 7, "Checks" section.
Service spanner lit. service due shortly. Refer to the list of checks in the servicing bookl
et. Have
the service carried out by a CITROËN dealer.
Time displayed. adjustment of the time. Use the left-hand button on the instrument panel.
Chapter 2, at the beginning of the "Instruments and
controls" section.
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FUEL GAUGE
The fuel level is tested each time the key is
turned to the "running" position.
The gauge is positioned on:
COOLANT TEMPERATURE
The needle is positioned between the
blue zone and the red zone: normal
operation.
In arduous conditions of use or hot climatic
conditions, the needle may move close to
the red graduations.
What you should do if the warning light
comes on:
- stop immediately, switch off the ignition. Th e
fan may continue to operate for a certain
time up to approximately 10 minutes.
- 1: the fuel tank is full, approximately
80 litres.
- 0: the reserve is now being used, the
warning light comes on continuously.
The reserve when the warning first
comes on is approximately 8 litres.
Refer to the "Fuel" section of
chapter 7.
What you should do if the needle enters
the red zone:
Reduce your speed or let the engine
run at idle. - wait for the engine to cool down in order
to check the coolant level and top it up if
necessary.
As the cooling system is pressurised, follow
this advice in order to avoid any risk of
scalding:
- wait at least one hour after switching off the engine before carrying out any work,
- unscrew the cap by 1/4 turn to allow the pressure to drop,
- when the pressure has dropped, check the level on the expansion bottle,
- if necessary, remove the cap to top up.
If the needle remains in the red zone, have
the system checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Refer to the "Levels" section of
chapter 7.
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The points at which a service is due are
calculated from the last indicator zero reset.
The point at which a service is due is
determined by two parameters:
- the distance travelled,
- the time which has elapsed since the last service.
A few seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the oil level is displayed, then the total
distance recorder resumes normal operation
showing the total and trip distances. Less than 1 000 miles/km before the next
service is due
Each time the ignition is switched on and
for a few seconds, the spanner flashes and
the number of miles/kilometres remaining is
displayed:
A few seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the oil level is displayed, then the total
distance recorder resumes normal operation
and the spanner remains lit. This indicates
that a service should be carried out shortly.
Service overdue
With the engine running the spanner
remains lit until the service has been
carried out.
First of the two terms reached: the spanner
also lights up if the two-year interval has
elapsed.
The distance remaining before the next
service may be weighted by the time
factor, depending on the driver ’s driving
habits.
More than 1 000 miles/km before the next
service is due
Example: 4 800 miles/km remain before
the next service is due. When the ignition
is switched on and for a few seconds, the
display shows:
SERVICE INDICATOR
This programmes service intervals according
to the use of the vehicle.
EMISSION CONTROL
Therefore, the driver is warned of any
malfunction of this emission control system
b y t h e l i g h t i n g o f t h i s s p e c i fi c w a r n i n g l i g h t
on the instrument panel.
There is a risk of damage to the catalytic
converter. Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer. EOBD (European On Board
Diagnosis) is a diagnostics system
which complies with, among
others, the standards concerning
authorised emissions of:
- CO (carbon monoxide),
- HC (unburnt hydrocarbons),
- NOx (nitrogen oxides) or particles, detected by oxygen sensors placed
upstream and downstream of the
catalytic converters.
Each time the ignition is switched
on and for a few seconds, the
s p a n n e r fl a s h e s a n d t h e e x c e s s
distance is displayed.
Operation
A few moments after the ignition has been
switched on, the spanner indicating a
service operation lights up; the display for
the total distance recorder tells you (in round
figures) the distance remaining before the
next service.