2010.5 Citroen NEMO Owner's Manual

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WARNING LAMPS
Each time the engine is started: a series of warning lamps comes on applying a self-checking test. Th ey go off almost immediately. When
the engine is running: the warning lamp becomes a w arning sign if it remains on continuously or flashes. This initial warning may be
accompanied by an audible signal and a message in t he screen. "Do not ignore these warnings."

Warning lamp
is indicates Solution - action

Service on temporarily. minor faults. Consult a CITROËN
dealer.
continuously on,
accompanied by a
message in the screen. major faults.
Make a note of the warning message and
contact a CITROËN dealer.
Parking brake
Brake fluid level on.

that the parking brake is applied or
has not been released correctly. Releasing the parking brake switches off the
warning lamp.
on. that the fluid level is too
low. Top up using a fluid recommended by a
CITROËN dealer.

continuously on, even
though the level is correct.
Stop immediately, park, switch off the
ignition and contact a CITROËN dealer.
Low engine oil level on.
that the level of oil in the
engine is too low. Check the engine oil level and contact a
CITROËN dealer.

continuously on, even
though the level is correct.
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so, park, switch
off the ignition and contact a CITROËN dealer.
Coolant temperature on with the needle in
the red zone.
an abnormal increase. Park and switch off the ignition, allow the system
to cool. Visually check the level.
on H in the red zone. an abnormal increase in
the coolant temperature. Refer to the "Levels" section of chapter 7.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.

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Warning lamp
is indicates Solution - action

Engine oil on while driving, with
a message in the
screen.
that the engine oil
pressure is too low.
Park and switch off the ignition and contact a
CITROËN dealer.
flashing, with a
message in the
screen. degraded engine oil.
Have the oil changed as soon as possible to
avoid damage to the engine.
Battery charge on.
a fault in the charging
circuit. Check the battery terminals… Refer to the
"Battery" section of chapter 7.
continuously on, in
spite of the checks. a circuit fault, an ignition
or injection fault.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Door open detection on.
that a door is not closed
correctly. Check that the front, rear and side doors are
closed.
accompanied by a
message in the screen.
Seat belt not fastened on then flashes.
that the driver has not
fastened his seat belt. Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the
buckle.
accompanied by an
audible signal then
remains on. that the vehicle is moving
with the driver's seat belt
unfastened. Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly
by pulling the strap. Refer to the "Seat belts"
section of chapter 5.
flashing,
accompanied by an
audible signal the front passenger has
not fastened their seat
belt.
Pull on the strap and insert the tongue in the
buckle.

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Warning lamp
is indicates Solution - action

Front airbag
Side airbag flashing or
continuously on.
the failure of an airbag. Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer without

delay. Refer to the "Airbags" section of chapter 5.
Deactivation of the
passenger's front airbag on. that this airbag has been
deactivated intentionally in the
presence of a rear facing child seat. Configure via the trip computer MENU menu.
Refer to the "Menu" section of chapter 3.
ABS continuously on. failure of the system.

The vehicle retains conventional braking without as
sistance.
However, you are advised to stop and contact a CITR OËN dealer.
continuously on, coupled with
the parking brake warning lamp. a fault with the electronic
brake force distributor.
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so, park,
switch off and contact a CITROËN dealer.
Trajectory control
system flashes for a few
seconds.
the ESP system has been
invoked. Intervention by the system to correct the
trajectory of the vehicle.

on, coupled with the warning
lamp in the "ASR OFF" button
and accompanied by a
message in the screen.
a fault with the ESP
system. Contact a CITROËN dealer.
on, accompanied by a
message in the screen. a fault with the ASR/MSR
system.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
on. a fault with the Intelligent
Traction Control. Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Hill start assist on. a fault with the hill start
assist system. Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Front brake pads on. brake pad wear. Have the pa ds replaced by a CITROËN dealer.

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Warning lamp
is indicates Solution - action

Electronic anti-theft on. the ignition key introduced
is not recognised.
Starting impossible. Use another key and have the faulty key
checked by a CITROËN dealer. Chapter 1,
"Access".
Emissions control
system flashing or on
continuously.
a fault with the system. Have it checked as soon as possible by a
CITROËN dealer.
Low fuel level on with the gauge
needle in zone E. that the fuel reserve is
being used. Refuel without delay. The evaluation of the fuel
reserve is sensitive to the style of driving, the
profile of the road, the time elapsed and the
distance travelled since the warning lamp first
came on.
Particle emissions filter on, accompanied by
an audible signal and
a message in the
screen. the start of saturation of
the particle emissions
filter.
Carry out a regeneration of the filter as soon as
possible. Chapter 7, "Checks".
Presence of water in
the Diesel filter on, accompanied by
a message in the
screen. water in the Diesel fuel
filter.
Have the filter bled by a CITROËN dealer.
Chapter 7, "Checks".
Diesel pre-heating on. that the weather
conditions impose pre-
heating. Wait for the warning lamp to switch off before
operating the starter.
If the engine does not start, switch the ignition
off and on again, wait for the warning lamp to go
off, and start the engine.

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Warning lamp
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Sidelamp on. a manual selection. Turn the ring on the lighting control stalk to the

first position.
Dipped beam headlamp on. a manual selection.
Turn the ring on the lighting control stalk to the

first position.
Main beam headlamp a pull on the control stalk. Pull the lighting control stalk to return to dippe
d
beam.
Direction indicators flashing with an
audible signal. a change of direction
using the lighting control
stalk, to the left of the
steering wheel. To the Right: press the stalk upwards.
To the Left: press the stalk downwards.
Hazard warning lamps flashing with an
audible signal. the hazard warning lamp
switch, located in the
middle of the dashboard,
has been pressed. The left and right direction indicators, and the
associated warning lamps, flash simultaneously.
Front foglamps on. that the button on the
dashboard has been
pressed. Manual selection.
The fog amps only operate if the sidelamps or
dipped beam headlamps are on.
Rear foglamps on. that the button on the
dashboard has been
pressed. Manual selection. The foglamps only operate
if the dipped beam headlamps are on. When
visibility is normal, please switch the foglamps
off to avoid breaking the law. This lamp is a
bright dazzling red.

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Warning lamp
is indicates Solution - action
Cruise control on. activation of the cruise
control. Manual selection. Chapter 1, "Steering mounted
controls"
Rear parking sensors on, accompanied by
a message in the
screen. a fault with the system. The audible system is not active.
Have it checked as soon as possible by a
CITROËN dealer.
Electronic gearbox on, accompanied by
a message in the
screen.
incorrect operation by the
driver.
Start the desired operation again.
fl ashing, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a message in the
screen. a fault with the gearbox.
Have it checked as soon as possible by a
CITROËN dealer.

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Display displays indicates Solution - action
Stop & Start on.
engine STOP mode
invoked following a stop of
the vehicle. As soon as you want to move off, the
warning lamp goes off and the engine starts
automatically in START mode.
flashes for a few
seconds then goes
off. temporary unavailability
of STOP mode or
START mode invoked
automatically.
particular cases with STOP mode and START
mode. Chapter 1, "Steering mounted controls".
Gear shift indicator the arrow pointing up.
the possibility to change
up.
Chapter 1, "Gear shift indicator".
the arrow pointing
down. the possibility to change
down.
Ambient temperature
(°C/°F) the temperature which
flashes accompanied
by a message in the
screen. weather conditions
which could result in the
presence of ice on the
road.
Be especially vigilant and do not brake sharply.
Chapter 5, "Driving safety".
Date (YYYY/MM/DD)
Time (HH:MM) a setting:
of the Date.
of the Time. a configuration via the
MENU menu.
Chapter 3, "Menu".
Headlamp beam height a headlamp height
setting. a position from 0 to 3
depending on the load
carried. Adjust using the control on the dashboard.
Chapter 1, "Steering mounted controls".

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Display displays indicates Solution - action
Stop & Start on.
engine STOP mode
invoked following a stop of
the vehicle. As soon as you want to move off, the
warning lamp goes off and the engine starts
automatically in START mode.
flashes for a few
seconds then goes
off. temporary unavailability
of STOP mode or
START mode invoked
automatically.
particular cases with STOP mode and START
mode. Chapter 1, "Steering mounted controls".
Gear shift indicator the arrow pointing up.
the possibility to change
up.
Chapter 1, "Gear shift indicator".
the arrow pointing
down. the possibility to change
down.
Ambient temperature
(°C/°F) the temperature which
flashes accompanied
by a message in the
screen. weather conditions
which could result in the
presence of ice on the
road.
Be especially vigilant and do not brake sharply.
Chapter 5, "Driving safety".
Date (YYYY/MM/DD)
Time (HH:MM) a setting:
of the Date.
of the Time. a configuration via the
MENU menu.
Chapter 3, "Menu".
Headlamp beam height a headlamp height
setting. a position from 0 to 3
depending on the load
carried. Adjust using the control on the dashboard.
Chapter 1, "Steering mounted controls".