2010.5 Citroen C3 PICASSO Owner's Manual

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MONITORING

Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations

Front
foglamps fi xed. The front foglamps are
switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards twice to swit
ch
off the front foglamps.

Rear
foglamps fi xed. The rear foglamps are
switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards to switch off
the rear foglamps.

Diesel engine
pre-heating fi xed. The ignition switch is at the
2nd position (ignition on). Wait until the warning lamp has switched off befor
e starting.
The duration for which the warning lamp is on is d etermined
by the climatic conditions.

Parking brake fi xed. The parking brake is applied
or not properly released. Release the parking brake to switch off the warnin
g
lamp, keeping your foot on the brake pedal.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For further information on the parking brake, refe r to
the "Driving" section.

Engine
coolant
temperature fi xed blue . On starting the engine, it
indicates that the engine is
cold. After a few minutes driving, it swiches off to
indicate that the engine temperature is normal.
In order to protect your engine, avoid driving too
hard until the warning lamp has switched off.

Passenger’s
airbag
system fi xed. The control switch, located
at the driver’s end of the
dashboard, is in the
"
ON
"
position.
The passenger’s front airbag
is activated.
In this case, do not install a
rear-facing child seat. Turn the control switch to the
"
OFF
" position to
deactivate the front passenger’s airbag.
In this case you can install a rear-facing child
seat.
The passenger’s airbag system is automatically
put into service on starting the vehicle ( "
ON
" posi-
tion).

Electric child
lock temporarily. The electric child lock is ac-
tivated. Displayed for a few seconds after activating the
function and every time the ignition is switched on
.
For more information, refer to the "Child safety"
section.

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MONITORING
Deactivation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confi rms that the corresponding system has bee n switched off intentionally.
This is may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the multifunction screen.

Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations

Passenger’s
airbag
system fi xed. The control switch, located
at the driver’s end of the
dashboard, is set to the

"OFF
" position.
The passenger’s front airbag
is deactivated.
In this case you can install a
"rear facing" child seat. Set the control switch to the
"ON" position to acti-
vate the passenger’s front airbag. In this case, do
not fi t a child seat in the rear-facing position.
The passenger’s airbag system is put into service
automatically when the vehicle is started ( "ON"
position).

ESP/ASR fi xed. The button, located in the
middle of the dashboard, is
pressed. Its indicator lamp
is on.
The ESP/ASR is deactivated.
ESP: electronic stability pro-
gramme.
ASR: anti-skid regulation. Press the button to activate the ESP/ASR. Its
indicator lamp switches off.
The ESP/ASR system is activated automatically
when the vehicle is started.
If deactivated, the system is reactivated automati-
cally from approximately 30 mph (50 km/h).

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Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is being driven, the switching on of one of the fol-lowing warning lamps indicates a fault which
requires action on the part of the driver.
Any fault resulting in the switching on of a warning lamp must be investigated
further by reading the associated message on the multifunction screen.
If you encounter any problems, do not hesitate to contact a CITROËN dealer.

Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations

STOP fi xed, associated
with another
warning lamp,
accompanied by
an audible signal and a message on the screen.
It is associated with the braking system, the power steering,
the engine oil pressure or the
engine coolant temperature. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a CITROËN
dealer.

Service temporarily,
accompanied
by an audible signal and a
message on the multifunction screen. A minor fault has occurred
for which there is no specifi c
warning lamp. Identify the fault by reading the message shown
on the screen, such as, for example:
- engine oil level,
- screenwash level,
- remote control battery,
- state of the bulbs,
- saturation of the particle emission fi lter (Die
sel).
For any other faults, contact a CITROËN dealer.
fi xed, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a message on the multifunction screen. A major fault has occurred
for which there is no specifi c
warning lamp. Identify the fault by reading the message shown
on the screen and contact a CITROËN dealer.


Braking fi xed, associated
with the STOP warning lamp. The braking system fl uid
level is too low. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Top up with brake fl uid recommended by CITROËN.
If the problem persists, have the system checked
by a CITROËN dealer.
+ fi xed, associated
with the STOP and
ABS warning lamp. The electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD) system
has a fault.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.

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MONITORING

Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations


Anti-lock
Braking System (ABS) fi xed.
The anti-lock braking system
has a fault. The vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a
CITROËN dealer without delay.


Dynamic
stability control
(ESP/ASR) fl ashing.
The ESP/ASR regulation is
active. The system optimises traction and improves the
directional stability of the vehicle.
fi xed. Unless it has been deactivated
with the indicator lamp on
the button on, the ESP/ASR
system is faulty. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.

Engine
autodiagnosis system fi xed.
The emission control system
has a fault. This lamp should switch off when the engine is
started.
If it does not switch off, contact a CITROËN dealer
urgently.
fl ashing. The engine management
system has a fault. Risk of destruction of the catalytic convertor.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.

Low fuel level fi xed. When it fi rst comes on there re-
mains approximately 5 litres
of
fuel in the tank.
You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid
running out of fuel.
This warning lamp will come on every time the
ignition is switched on, until a suffi cient addition
of fuel is made.
Fuel tank capacity: approximately 50 litres (petrol)
or 48 litres (Diesel).
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel
as this could damage the emission control and
injection systems.

MONITORING

Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations

Maximum
coolant
temperature fi xed red.
The temperature of the cool-
ing system is too high. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait until the engine has cooled down before
topping up the level, if necessary.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN dealer.


Engine oil
pressure fi xed. There is a fault with the en-
gine lubrication system. Stop as soon it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a
CITROËN dealer.

Battery
charge fi xed. The battery charging circuit
has a fault (dirty or loose
terminals, slack or cut alter-
nator belt, ...). The warning lamp should go off when the engine
is started.
If it does not switch off, contact a CITROËN deale
r.

Door(s) open fi xed if the
speed is
below 6 mph (10 km/h). A door or the boot is still open. Close the door or boot.
fi xed and
accompanied
by an audible signal if the speed is
above 6 mph (10 km/h).

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MONITORING

Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations

Airbags temporarily.
This lamp comes on for a few
seconds when you turn on the
ignition, then switches off. This lamp should switch off when the engine is
started.
If it does not switch off, contact a CITROËN
dealer.
fi xed. One of the airbag or seat
belt pretensioner systems
has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.


Front seat belt
not fastened/ unfastened fi xed then
fl ashing
accompanied by an
increasing
audible signal. The driver and/or the front
passenger has not fastened
or has unfastened their seat
belt.
Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckl e.

Rear seat belt
not fastened/ unfastened fi xed then
fl ashing
accompanied
by an audible signal.
One or more rear passengers have unfastened their seat
belt.

Power
steering fi xed. The power steering has a
fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.

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Service indicator
System which informs the driver when the
next service is due, in accordance with
the manufacturer's servicing schedule.
The point at which the service is due is
calculated from the last indicator zero
reset. It is determined by two param-
eters:
- the distance travelled,
- the time elapsed since the last ser- vice.
A few seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the spanner goes off ; the
distance recorder resumes its normal
operation. The display then indicates
the total and trip distances. Less than 600 miles (1 000 km)
remain before the next service is due

Example: 400 miles (900 km) remain
before the next service is due.
For a few seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the display indicates:
A few seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the distance recorder resumes its nor-
mal operation. The spanner remains on
to indicate that a service must be carried
out soon.
Between 600 miles (1 000 km) and
1 800 miles (3 000 km) remain before
the next service is due
For a few seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the spanner symbolising the
service operations comes on. The distance
recorder display line indicates the distance
remaining before the next service is due.

Example: 1 739 miles (2 800 km) re-
main before the next service is due.
For a few seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the display indicates:
More than 1 800 miles (3 000 km)
remain before the next service is due
When the ignition is switched on, no ser-
vice information appears on the display.

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Following this operation, if you wish
to disconnect the battery, lock the
vehicle and wait at least fi ve minutes
for the zero reset to be taken into ac-
count.
Service indicator zero reset
After each service, the service indicator
must be reset to zero.
The procedure for resetting to zero is as
follows:

 switch off the ignition,

 press and hold the trip distance re-
corder zero reset button,

 switch on the ignition; the distance
recorder display begins a count-
down,

 when the display indicates "=0" , re-
lease the button; the spanner disap-
pears.
The distance remaining may be
weighted by the time factor, de-
pending on the type of driving.
Therefore, the spanner may also
come on if you have exceeded the
two year service interval.
Service overdue
For a few seconds after the ignition is
switched on,
the spanner fl ashes to in-
dicate that the service must be carried
out as soon as possible.

Example: the service is overdue by
300 miles (300 km).
For a few seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the display indicates:
A few seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the distance recorder re-
sumes its normal operation. The span-
ner remains on . Retrieving the service information
You can access the service information
at any time.

 Press the trip distance recorder zero
reset button.
The service information is displayed for a few seconds, then disappears.