2012 Citroen C ZERO RHD warning

Monitoring
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Deactivation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.This is may be accompanied by an audible signal.
Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations


Passenger's airbag systemOn fixed, on thecentre console. The control switch, located in the glove box, is set to the OFF
position.
The passenger's front airbag is deactivated.
Set the control switch to the ON
position to activate
the passenger's front airbag. In this case, do not fit achild seat in the rear-facing position.
Remember to check the state of the control switch
before star ting your vehicle.
ESP/ASROn fixed.The ESP/ASR off switch, located
in the dashboard (driver's side) is activated.
The ESP/ASR is deactivated.
ESP: electronic stability programme
ASR: anti-slip regulation.Pr
ess the button to activate the ESP/ASR.
The ESP/ASR system is automatically activated on star ting the vehicle.

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Monitoring
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Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is being driven, illumination of one of the following warning lamps indicates a fault which requires action on
the par t of the driver.
Any fault resulting in the illumination of a warning lamp must be investigated further.
If you encounter any problems, do not hesitate to contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations



Braking
On fixed. The braking system fluid level has
dropped significantly.or Braking assistance system fault. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Top up with brake fluid listed b
y CITROËN.
If the problem persists, have the system checked by aCITROËN dealer or qualified workshop.
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On fixed, associated
with the ABS warninglamp. Th
e 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 or a qualified
workshop.


Anti-lockBraking System(ABS)

On fixed.The anti-lock braking system has a fault. The vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact aCITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without
delay.

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Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations
Electronic stabilityprogrammeand anti-slipregulation (ESP/ASR)
Flashing. Activation of the ESP/ASR systems. The systems optimise traction and improve the
directional stability of the vehicle.
Adapt your driving and moderate your speed.
On fixed. Fault in the ESP/ASR systems. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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Door(s) openOn fixed, accompanied by anaudible signal. A door or the boot is still open.
Close the door or boot.



Ancillariesbattery chargeOn fixed. The ancillaries battery chargingcircuit has a fault (dirty or loose
terminals, slack, transformer fault, ...).The warning lamp should go o
ff when the motor isstarted.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or
qualified workshop.
Electric power steeringOn fixed. The electric power steering has afault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

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Monitoring
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Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations


Airbags

On temporarily. When you switch on the ignition, this
warning lamp comes on for a few seconds, then goes off. If it does not
go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

On fixed. Fault with one of the airbag or seat
belt pretensioner systems. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Protection system for themain battery
On fixed. The state of charge of the main battery is too low or the temperature
of the main battery is too low... The power
from the motor is limited.
Charge the main battery as soon as possible.
If the warning lamp does not go off, contact aCITROËN dealer or qualified workshop.
Self-diagnosis system of the main electricalcircuit
On fixed. Fault in the main electrical circuit. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Front seat beltnot fastened / unfastened
On fixed, then
flashing, accompanied
by an audible signal.The driver and/or the front passen
ger has not fastened or has unfastenedtheir seat belt. Pull the strap, then inser t the ton
gue in the buckle.
Right handrear seat beltunfastened
On fixed. The right hand rear passenger hasunfastened their seat belt.
Pull the strap then inser t the ton
gue in the buckle.Left hand rear seat beltunfastened
On fixed. The left hand rear passenger hasunfastened their seat belt.

Monitoring
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Main battery state of charge indicator
Display

Four successive aler ts indicate that the energyavailable in the main battery is dropping to alow level:


- 2 bars of the state of charge gauge in the
instrument panel, on and flashing: star tingto use the reserve.

- The last bar in the state of charge gauge flashing.

- The last bar disappears: display of the
range disappears; the heating and air conditioning are switched off .

Low energy alerts
- Display of this warning lamp in
the instrument panel: progressive reduction in the power availablefrom the motor.
The state of char
ge of the main battery is displayed continuously in the instrument panel.

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Access
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Doors
)After unlocking the vehicle using theremote control or the key, pull the door handle.
From inside
)
Pull the front or rear door control to open
the door.
If the doors are locked:
- opening the driver's door unlocks the other
doors,
- the front passenger or rear doors must
then be unlocked manually using the frontlocking control before they can be opened.
I
f a door or the boot is not closedcorrectly, this warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel until the
door in question or the boot is closed.

Opening
Closin
g
Locking/ unlocking from
the inside
) Press the button on the driver's door
towards the front to lock and towards therear to unlock the vehicle completely.
The buttons on the front and rear passenger doors only lock / unlock thedoor in question.

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Comfort
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Head restraint height adjustment
)To raise it, pull upwards. )To lower it, push it downwards, pressing
the height adjustment button at the same
time.)To remove it, raise it to the high position,
then remove it pressing the height
adjustment button at the same time.)To refit it, engage the rods of the head restraint in the apertures, pressing the height adjustment button at the same time.
Never drive with the removed headrestraints in the vehicle as they couldbe thrown around the vehicle on sharp braking. They must always be in placeand adjusted correctly.
After installing the head restraint, checkthat the height adjustment button has engaged correctly. The adjustment is correct when the top of the head restraint is aligned with thetop of the head of the seated person.
Press the control switch, located on the
dashboard, to switch on the driver's seat
heatin
g.
The warning lamp in the switch comes on.
The temperature is controlled automatically.
Pressing a second time stops operation.


Heated seat control

Driving
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Manual parking brake
Applying
)Pull the parking brake lever fully up toimmobilise your vehicle.

When parking on a slope, direct your wheels against the kerb, apply the parking brake, place the drive selector in position P
and switch off the ignition.


Releasing
)
Pull the parking brake lever up gently,
press the release button then lower the
lever fully.
When the vehicle is being driven, i
f
the parking brake is still on or has not been fully released, this warning
lamp comes on.