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A few definitions…
Range
(miles or km) Current fuel consumption
( m p g o r l / 1 0 0 k m o r k m / l )
Average fuel
consumption
( m p g o r l / 1 0 0 k m o r k m / l ) Average speed
( m p h o r k m / h ) Distance travelled
(miles or km)
This indicates the distance which
c a n s t i l l b e t r a v e l l e d w i t h t h e f u e l r e -
maining in the tank in relation to the
average fuel consumption over the
last few miles (kilometres) travelled. T h i s v a l u e m a y v a r y f o l l o w i n g a
c h a n g e i n t h e s t y l e o f d r i v i n g o r
t h e r e l i e f , r e s u l t i n g i n a s i g n i fi c a n t
c h a n g e i n t h e c u r r e n t f u e l c o n -
sumption.
W h e n t h e r a n g e f a l l s b e l o w 2 0 m i l e s
( 3 0 k m ) , d a s h e s a r e d i s p l a y e d . A f t e r
fi l l i n g w i t h a t l e a s t 5 l i t r e s o f f u e l ,
t h e r a n g e i s r e c a l c u l a t e d a n d i s d i s -
p l a y e d w h e n i t e x c e e d s 6 0 m i l e s
( 1 0 0 k m ) .
I f d a s h e s a r e d i s p l a y e d c o n t i n u -
o u s l y w h i l e d r i v i n g i n p l a c e o f t h e
d i g i t s , c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r . T h i s f u n c t i o n i s o n l y d i s p l a y e d f r o m
2 0 m p h ( 3 0 k m / h ) .
T h i s i s t h e a v e r a g e f u e l c o n s u m p -
tion during the last few seconds.
T h i s i s t h e a v e r a g e f u e l c o n s u m p -
t i o n s i n c e t h e l a s t t r i p c o m p u t e r z e r o
reset.
T h i s i s t h e a v e r a g e s p e e d c a l c u l a t -
e d s i n c e t h e l a s t t r i p c o m p u t e r z e r o
reset (ignition on). This indicates the distance travelled
s i n c e t h e l a s t t r i p c o m p u t e r z e r o r e s e t .
Stop & Start time
counter
( m i n u t e s / s e c o n d s o r h o u r s /
minutes)
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h S t o p &
S t a r t , a t i m e c o u n t e r c a l c u l a t e s t h e
t i m e s p e n t i n S T O P m o d e d u r i n g a
j o u r n e y .
I t r e s e t s t o z e r o e v e r y t i m e t h e i g n i -
t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o n w i t h t h e k e y .
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Warning and indicator lamps
V i s u a l i n d i c a t o r s w h i c h i n f o r m t h e d r i v e r o f t h e o c c u r r e n c e o f a
f a u l t ( w a r n -
i n g l a m p ) o r o f t h e o p e r a t i o n o f a s y s t e m ( o p e r a t i o n o r d e a c t i v a t i o n i n d i c a t o r
lamp).
Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations
STOP fi x e d ,
associated with
another warning lamp. It is associated with a
p u n c t u r e d t y r e o r t h e e n g i n e
coolant temperature.
S t o p a s s o o n a s i t i s s a f e t o d o s o .
P a r k , s w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n a n d c a l l a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
Service t e m p o r a r i l y .
A minor fault has occurred
f o r w h i c h t h e r e i s n o s p e c i fi c
warning lamp. I d e n t i f y t h e f a u l t b y r e a d i n g t h e m e s s a g e
s h o w n o n t h e s c r e e n , s u c h a s , f o r e x a m p l e :
- t h e c l o s i n g o f t h e d o o r s , b o o t , r e a r
s c r e e n o r b o n n e t ,
- t h e r e m o t e c o n t r o l b a t t e r y ,
- t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e s ,
- s a t u r a t i o n o f t h e p a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n fi l t e r ( D i e s e l ) .
F o r a n y o t h e r f a u l t s , c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N
dealer.
fi x e d . A m a j o r f a u l t h a s o c c u r r e d
f o r w h i c h t h e r e i s n o s p e c i fi c
warning lamp. I d e n t i f y t h e f a u l t b y r e a d i n g t h e m e s s a g e
shown on the screen and contact a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
When the ignition is switched on
C e r t a i n w a r n i n g l a m p s c o m e o n f o r a f e w s e c o n d s w h
e n t h e i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o n .
W h e n t h e e n g i n e i s s t a r t e d , t h e s e w a r n i n g l a m p s s h o u l d s w i t c h o f f .
I f t h e y r e m a i n o n , b e f o r e m o v i n g o f f , c o n s u l t t h e i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e w a r n i n g
lamp concerned.
Associated warnings
T h e s w i t c h i n g o n , fi x e d o r fl a s h i n g , o f c e r t a i n w a r n i n g l a m p s m a y b e a c c o m p a -
n i e d b y a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l a n d a m e s s a g e o n t h e s c r e e n . Warning lamps
W h e n t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g o r t h e v e -
h i c l e i s b e i n g d r i v e n , t h e s w i t c h i n g o n
of one of the following warning lamps
i n d i c a t e s a f a u l t w h i c h r e q u i r e s a c -
tion on the part of the driver.
The switching on of a warning lamp is
a l w a y s a c c o m p a n i e d b y t h e d i s p l a y -
i n g o f a n a d d i t i o n a l m e s s a g e , t o a s -
s i s t y o u i n i d e n t i f y i n g t h e a n o m a l y .
I f y o u e n c o u n t e r a n y p r o b l e m s , d o n o t
h e s i t a t e t o c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
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Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations
Diesel engine
pre-heating fi x e d . The ignition switch is at the
2nd position (ignition on). W a i t u n t i l t h e w a r n i n g l a m p h a s
switched off before starting. The duration for which the warning lamp is
o n i s d e t e r m i n e d b y t h e c l i m a t i c c o n d i t i o n s .
Parking
brake fi x e d .
The parking brake is applied or not
p r o p e r l y r e l e a s e d . Release the parking brake to switch
o f f t h e w a r n i n g l a m p , k e e p i n g y o u r
foot on the brake pedal.
O b s e r v e t h e s a f e t y r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s .
For further information on the
p a r k i n g b r a k e , r e f e r t o t h e " D r i v i n g "
section.
fl a s h i n g .
T h e p a r k i n g b r a k e i s n o t f u l l y a p p l i e d
or is released.
Passenger's
airbag
system fi x e d . T h e c o n t r o l s w i t c h , l o c a t e d i n t h e
g l o v e b o x , i s i n t h e "
ON " p o s i t i o n .
T h e p a s s e n g e r ' s f r o n t a i r b a g i s
activated.
I n t h i s c a s e , d o n o t i n s t a l l a r e a r -
facing child seat. T u r n t h e c o n t r o l s w i t c h t o t h e "
OFF "
position to deactivate the front
p a s s e n g e r ' s a i r b a g .
I n t h i s c a s e y o u c a n i n s t a l l a r e a r -
facing child seat.
T h e p a s s e n g e r ' s a i r b a g s y s t e m i s
a u t o m a t i c a l l y p u t i n t o s e r v i c e o n
s t a r t i n g t h e v e h i c l e ( " ON " p o s i t i o n ) .
Stop & Start fi x e d .
T h e S t o p & S t a r t s y s t e m h a s p u t t h e
e n g i n e i n S T O P m o d e a t a v e h i c l e
s t o p ( t r a f fi c l i g h t s , t r a f fi c j a m , o r
other...). The warning lamp goes off and the
e n g i n e r e s t a r t s a u t o m a t i c a l l y i n
S T A R T m o d e , a s s o o n a s y o u w a n t
to move off.
fl a s h e s f o r a f e w s e c o n d s , t h e n goes off. S T O P m o d e i s t e m p o r a r i l y
unavailable.
or
S T A R T m o d e i s i n v o k e d
a u t o m a t i c a l l y . R e f e r t o " D r i v i n g - § S t o p & S t a r t " f o r
s p e c i a l c a s e s w i t h S T O P m o d e a n d
S T A R T m o d e .
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Warning and indicator lamps
V i s u a l i n d i c a t o r s w h i c h i n f o r m t h e d r i v e r o f t h e o c c u r r e n c e o f a
f a u l t ( w a r n -
i n g l a m p ) o r o f t h e o p e r a t i o n o f a s y s t e m ( o p e r a t i o n o r d e a c t i v a t i o n i n d i c a t o r
lamp).
Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations
STOP fi x e d ,
associated with
another warning lamp. It is associated with a
p u n c t u r e d t y r e o r t h e e n g i n e
coolant temperature.
S t o p a s s o o n a s i t i s s a f e t o d o s o .
P a r k , s w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n a n d c a l l a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
Service t e m p o r a r i l y .
A minor fault has occurred
f o r w h i c h t h e r e i s n o s p e c i fi c
warning lamp. I d e n t i f y t h e f a u l t b y r e a d i n g t h e m e s s a g e
s h o w n o n t h e s c r e e n , s u c h a s , f o r e x a m p l e :
- t h e c l o s i n g o f t h e d o o r s , b o o t , r e a r
s c r e e n o r b o n n e t ,
- t h e r e m o t e c o n t r o l b a t t e r y ,
- t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e s ,
- s a t u r a t i o n o f t h e p a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n fi l t e r ( D i e s e l ) .
F o r a n y o t h e r f a u l t s , c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N
dealer.
fi x e d . A m a j o r f a u l t h a s o c c u r r e d
f o r w h i c h t h e r e i s n o s p e c i fi c
warning lamp. I d e n t i f y t h e f a u l t b y r e a d i n g t h e m e s s a g e
shown on the screen and contact a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
When the ignition is switched on
C e r t a i n w a r n i n g l a m p s c o m e o n f o r a f e w s e c o n d s w h
e n t h e i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o n .
W h e n t h e e n g i n e i s s t a r t e d , t h e s e w a r n i n g l a m p s s h o u l d s w i t c h o f f .
I f t h e y r e m a i n o n , b e f o r e m o v i n g o f f , c o n s u l t t h e i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e w a r n i n g
lamp concerned.
Associated warnings
T h e s w i t c h i n g o n , fi x e d o r fl a s h i n g , o f c e r t a i n w a r n i n g l a m p s m a y b e a c c o m p a -
n i e d b y a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l a n d a m e s s a g e o n t h e s c r e e n . Warning lamps
W h e n t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g o r t h e v e -
h i c l e i s b e i n g d r i v e n , t h e s w i t c h i n g o n
of one of the following warning lamps
i n d i c a t e s a f a u l t w h i c h r e q u i r e s a c -
tion on the part of the driver.
The switching on of a warning lamp is
a l w a y s a c c o m p a n i e d b y t h e d i s p l a y -
i n g o f a n a d d i t i o n a l m e s s a g e , t o a s -
s i s t y o u i n i d e n t i f y i n g t h e a n o m a l y .
I f y o u e n c o u n t e r a n y p r o b l e m s , d o n o t
h e s i t a t e t o c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
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Warning and indicator lamps
V i s u a l i n d i c a t o r s w h i c h i n f o r m t h e d r i v e r o f t h e o c c u r r e n c e o f a
f a u l t ( w a r n -
i n g l a m p ) o r o f t h e o p e r a t i o n o f a s y s t e m ( o p e r a t i o n o r d e a c t i v a t i o n i n d i c a t o r
lamp).
Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations
STOP fi x e d ,
associated with
another warning lamp. It is associated with a
p u n c t u r e d t y r e o r t h e e n g i n e
coolant temperature.
S t o p a s s o o n a s i t i s s a f e t o d o s o .
P a r k , s w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n a n d c a l l a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
Service t e m p o r a r i l y .
A minor fault has occurred
f o r w h i c h t h e r e i s n o s p e c i fi c
warning lamp. I d e n t i f y t h e f a u l t b y r e a d i n g t h e m e s s a g e
s h o w n o n t h e s c r e e n , s u c h a s , f o r e x a m p l e :
- t h e c l o s i n g o f t h e d o o r s , b o o t , r e a r
s c r e e n o r b o n n e t ,
- t h e r e m o t e c o n t r o l b a t t e r y ,
- t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e s ,
- s a t u r a t i o n o f t h e p a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n fi l t e r ( D i e s e l ) .
F o r a n y o t h e r f a u l t s , c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N
dealer.
fi x e d . A m a j o r f a u l t h a s o c c u r r e d
f o r w h i c h t h e r e i s n o s p e c i fi c
warning lamp. I d e n t i f y t h e f a u l t b y r e a d i n g t h e m e s s a g e
shown on the screen and contact a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
When the ignition is switched on
C e r t a i n w a r n i n g l a m p s c o m e o n f o r a f e w s e c o n d s w h
e n t h e i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o n .
W h e n t h e e n g i n e i s s t a r t e d , t h e s e w a r n i n g l a m p s s h o u l d s w i t c h o f f .
I f t h e y r e m a i n o n , b e f o r e m o v i n g o f f , c o n s u l t t h e i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e w a r n i n g
lamp concerned.
Associated warnings
T h e s w i t c h i n g o n , fi x e d o r fl a s h i n g , o f c e r t a i n w a r n i n g l a m p s m a y b e a c c o m p a -
n i e d b y a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l a n d a m e s s a g e o n t h e s c r e e n . Warning lamps
W h e n t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g o r t h e v e -
h i c l e i s b e i n g d r i v e n , t h e s w i t c h i n g o n
of one of the following warning lamps
i n d i c a t e s a f a u l t w h i c h r e q u i r e s a c -
tion on the part of the driver.
The switching on of a warning lamp is
a l w a y s a c c o m p a n i e d b y t h e d i s p l a y -
i n g o f a n a d d i t i o n a l m e s s a g e , t o a s -
s i s t y o u i n i d e n t i f y i n g t h e a n o m a l y .
I f y o u e n c o u n t e r a n y p r o b l e m s , d o n o t
h e s i t a t e t o c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
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Service indicator
T h i s i n f o r m a t i o n i s d i s p l a y e d f o r a
few seconds when the ignition is
switched on. It informs the driver
w h e n t h e n e x t s e r v i c e i s d u e , i n a c -
c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s
servicing schedule.
The point at which the service is due
is calculated from the last indicator
z e r o r e s e t . I t i s d e t e r m i n e d b y t w o
parameters:
- t h e d i s t a n c e t r a v e l l e d ,
- t h e t i m e e l a p s e d s i n c e t h e l a s t service.
More than 1 800 miles (3 000 km)
remain before the next service is due
W h e n t h e i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o n , n o
service information appears on the
instrument panel central screen.
Between 600 miles (1 000 km)
and 1 800 miles (3 000 km) remain
before the next service is due
For 7 seconds after the ignition is
s w i t c h e d o n , t h e s p a n n e r s y m b o l i s -
ing the service operations comes on.
The instrument panel central screen
i n d i c a t e s t h e d i s t a n c e r e m a i n i n g b e -
fore the next service is due.
Example: 1 7 0 0 m i l e s r e m a i n b e -
fore the next service is due.
For 7 seconds after the ignition is switched
o n , t h e c e n t r a l s c r e e n i n d i c a t e s :
Less than 600 miles (1 000 km)
remain before the next service is due
Example: 5 0 0 m i l e s r e m a i n b e f o r e
the next service is due.
For 7 seconds after the ignition is
s w i t c h e d o n , t h e c e n t r a l s c r e e n i n -
dicates: Service overdue
For 7 seconds after the ignition is
s w i t c h e d o n ,
t h e s p a n n e r fl a s h e s
to indicate that the service must be
carried out as soon as possible.
Example: t h e s e r v i c e i s o v e r d u e b y
3 0 0 m i l e s .
For 7 seconds after the ignition is switched
o n , t h e c e n t r a l s c r e e n i n d i c a t e s :
The spanner remains on in the
screen to indicate that a service
must be carried out soon.
T h e d i s t a n c e r e m a i n i n g m a y b e
w e i g h t e d b y t h e t i m e f a c t o r , d e -
p e n d i n g o n t h e d r i v e r ' s d r i v i n g
habits.
T h e r e f o r e , t h e s p a n n e r m a y a l s o
c o m e o n i f y o u h a v e e x c e e d e d t h e
t w o y e a r s e r v i c e i n t e r v a l .
The spanner remains on in the
screen to indicate that a service
should have been carried out.
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Service indicator zero reset
A f t e r e a c h s e r v i c e , t h e s e r v i c e i n d i -
c a t o r m u s t b e r e s e t t o z e r o .
T h e p r o c e d u r e f o r r e s e t t i n g t o z e r o
is as follows:
s w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n ,
press and hold the trip distance
r e c o r d e r z e r o r e s e t b u t t o n ,
s w i t c h o n t h e i g n i t i o n ; t h e d i s -
t a n c e r e c o r d e r d i s p l a y b e g i n s a
c o u n t d o w n ,
w h e n t h e d i s p l a y i n d i c a t e s "=0" ,
release the button; the spanner
disappears.
F o l l o w i n g t h i s o p e r a t i o n , i f y o u w i s h
t o d i s c o n n e c t t h e b a t t e r y , l o c k t h e
v e h i c l e a n d w a i t a t l e a s t fi v e m i n u t e s
f o r t h e z e r o r e s e t t o b e t a k e n i n t o a c -
count. Engine oil level indicator
S y s t e m w h i c h i n f o r m s t h e d r i v e r
w h e t h e r t h e e n g i n e o i l l e v e l i s c o r -
rect or not.
This information is indicated for a
few seconds when the ignition is
s w i t c h e d o n , a f t e r t h e s e r v i c e i n f o r -
mation.
T h e l e v e l r e a d w i l l o n l y b e c o r r e c t i f
the vehicle is on level ground and
the engine has been off for more
t h a n 1 5 m i n u t e s .
Oil level correct
Oil level low
T h i s i s i n d i c a t e d b y d i s p l a y i n g o f t h e
m e s s a g e " O i l l e v e l i n c o r r e c t " .
I f t h e l o w o i l l e v e l i s c o n fi r m e d b y a
c h e c k u s i n g t h e d i p s t i c k , i t i s e s s e n -
t i a l t h a t t h e l e v e l i s t o p p e d u p t o p r e -
vent damage to the engine. Oil level gauge fault
T h i s i s i n d i c a t e d b y d i s p l a y i n g o f t h e
m e s s a g e " O i l l e v e l m e a s u r e m e n t i n -
v a l i d " . C o n s u l t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
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Service indicator zero reset
A f t e r e a c h s e r v i c e , t h e s e r v i c e i n d i -
c a t o r m u s t b e r e s e t t o z e r o .
T h e p r o c e d u r e f o r r e s e t t i n g t o z e r o
is as follows:
s w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n ,
press and hold the trip distance
r e c o r d e r z e r o r e s e t b u t t o n ,
s w i t c h o n t h e i g n i t i o n ; t h e d i s -
t a n c e r e c o r d e r d i s p l a y b e g i n s a
c o u n t d o w n ,
w h e n t h e d i s p l a y i n d i c a t e s "=0" ,
release the button; the spanner
disappears.
F o l l o w i n g t h i s o p e r a t i o n , i f y o u w i s h
t o d i s c o n n e c t t h e b a t t e r y , l o c k t h e
v e h i c l e a n d w a i t a t l e a s t fi v e m i n u t e s
f o r t h e z e r o r e s e t t o b e t a k e n i n t o a c -
count. Engine oil level indicator
S y s t e m w h i c h i n f o r m s t h e d r i v e r
w h e t h e r t h e e n g i n e o i l l e v e l i s c o r -
rect or not.
This information is indicated for a
few seconds when the ignition is
s w i t c h e d o n , a f t e r t h e s e r v i c e i n f o r -
mation.
T h e l e v e l r e a d w i l l o n l y b e c o r r e c t i f
the vehicle is on level ground and
the engine has been off for more
t h a n 1 5 m i n u t e s .
Oil level correct
Oil level low
T h i s i s i n d i c a t e d b y d i s p l a y i n g o f t h e
m e s s a g e " O i l l e v e l i n c o r r e c t " .
I f t h e l o w o i l l e v e l i s c o n fi r m e d b y a
c h e c k u s i n g t h e d i p s t i c k , i t i s e s s e n -
t i a l t h a t t h e l e v e l i s t o p p e d u p t o p r e -
vent damage to the engine. Oil level gauge fault
T h i s i s i n d i c a t e d b y d i s p l a y i n g o f t h e
m e s s a g e " O i l l e v e l m e a s u r e m e n t i n -
v a l i d " . C o n s u l t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .