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Warning light is indicates Solution - action
Front/side air
bag fl a s h i n g o r
remaining on.
a failure of an air bag. Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer
without delay. Chapter 5, "Air bags" section.
Front
passenger air
bag disarmed lit. the intentional disarming of
this air bag in the presence
of a rear-facing child seat. Chapter 5, "Air bags-child safety" section.
Low fuel
level lit with gauge
needle in the
red zone.
that the fuel reserve is
being 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 from the
time the warning light comes on.
fl a s h i n g . 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.
a failure of the system. There is a risk of damage to the catalytic
converter. Have the system checked by a
CITROËN dealer.
Battery
charge lit.
a fault in the charging
circuit. Check the battery terminals, …
Chapter 8, "Battery" section.
fl a s h i n g . placing of the active
functions on standby
(economy mode). Chapter 8, "Battery" section.
remaining on,
in spite of the
checks. a faulty circuit, an ignition or
injection malfunction.
Have the fault checked by a CITROËN dealer.
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FUEL GAUGE 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 needle
enters the red zone:
Reduce your speed or let the engine
run at idle.
What you should do if the warning
light comes on:
- stop immediately, switch off the ignition. The fan may continue to
operate for a certain time up to
a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 0 m i n u t e s .
- 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, c h e c k t h e l e v e l o n t h e e x p a n s i o n
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.
Refer to the "Fuel" section of
chapter 7.
The fuel level is tested each time the
key is turned to the "running" position.
The gauge is positioned on:
-
1: the fuel tank is full,
a p p r o x i m a t e l y 6 0 l i t r e s .
- 0: the reserve is now being
used, the warning light comes on
continuously. The reserve when
t h e w a r n i n g fi r s t c o m e s o n i s
a p p r o x i m a t e l y 8 l i t r e s .
