Monitoring
Power steering fixed. The power steering has a fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Under-inflated tyre fixed. The pressure in one or more wheels is too low. Check the pressure of the tyres as soon as possible. This check should preferably be carried out when the tyres are cold.
Directional headlamps flashing. The directional headlamps system has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Warning lampis onCauseAction/Obser vations
Foot on the brake pedal
fixed. The brake pedal is not pressed. With the 6 -speed electronic gearbox system, press the brake pedal to star t the engine (lever in position N ). If you wish to release the parking brake without pressing the brake pedal, this warning lamp will remain on.
flashing. With the 6 -speed electronic gearbox system, if you hold the vehicle on an incline using the accelerator for too long, the clutch overheats.
Use the brake pedal and/or the electric parking brak e.
Airbags
temporarily. This lamp comes on for a few seconds when you turn on the ignition, then goes off.
This lamp should go off when the engine is star ted. If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
fixed. One of the airbag or seat belt pretensioner systems has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake is automatically applied when the engine is switched off.
Automatic application,
engine off
In the case of towing, a loaded vehicle or parking on a gradient, turn the front wheels towards the pavement and engage a gear when you park.
Before leaving the vehicle, check that parking brake warning lamp in the instrument panel is on fixed (not flashing). Never leave a child alone inside the vehicle with the ignition on, as they could release the parking brake.
- illumination of the braking warning lamp and of the P warning lamp in the control lever A ,
- display of the message "Handbrake on".
The application of the parking brake is confirmed by:
Automatic release
The electric parking brake releases automatically and progressively when you press the accelerator: Manual gearbox: press down fully on the clutch pedal, engage first gear or reverse, press on the accelerator pedal and move off. 6-speed electronic gearbox system : select position A , M or R then press on the accelerator pedal.
When stationary, with the engine running, do not press the accelerator pedal unnecessarily, as you may release the parking brake.
Full release of the parking brake is confirmed by: - the braking warning lamp and the P warning lamp in the control lever A going off,
- display of the message "Handbrake off ".