2013 Citroen C4 PICASSO check engine

Contents
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Hazard warning lamps 222
Horn 222
Emergency or assistance call 223
Warning triangle 223
Tyre under-infl ation detection 224
ESC system 227
Seat belts 230
Airbags 235
Child seats 241
ISOFIX mountings 252
Child lock 259
Safety
Te m p o r a ry puncture repair kit 260
Changing a wheel 268
Snow chains 278
Changing a bulb 279
Changing a fuse 288
12 V battery 295
Energy economy mode 298
Changing a wiper blade 299
To w i ng the vehicle 300
To w i ng a trailer 302
Roof bars 304
Very cold climate screen 306
Accessories 307
Practical information
Bonnet 310
Petrol engines 311
Diesel engines 312
Fuel 313
Misfuel prevention (Diesel) 315
Running out of fuel (Diesel) 317
Checking levels 318
Checks 321
Checks
Petrol engines 323
Petrol weights 324
Diesel en
gines 325
Diesel weights 328
Dimensions 331
Identifi cation markings 333
Technical data
Emergency or assistance 335
Touch screen tablet 337
Audio and telematics
Visual search
Lighting controls 202
Automatic illumination of headlamps 207
Automatic headlamp dipping 208
Daytime running lamps 210
Headlamp adjustment 211
Directional lighting 213
Wiper controls 214
Screenwash 216
Automatic rain sensitive wipers 217
Courtesy lamps 219
Panoramic sunroof 220
Interior mood lighting 221
Visibility
Alphabetical index

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Familiarisation
Driving safely
Electric parking brake
Manual application / release
Automatic application / release


Before leaving the vehicle, check that
the brake warning lamp in the instrumentpanel and the Pwarning lamp in the control lever are on fixed (not flashing).
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If this warning lamp is on in the instrument
panel, the automatic application /
release is deactivated
; apply and
re
lease the parking brake manually.
The parking brake is released automatically
and progressively with the movement of the
vehicle.
With the vehicle at rest, the parking brake
is applied automaticall
y on switching off the
ignition by pressing the START/STOP button.
First ensure that the engine is running and the driver's door is properly closed.
Manual applicationof the parking brake is possible by briefly pullingthe control lever.
With the ignition on or the engine running, press the brake pedal and while maintaining
this pressure, briefly pushthe control lever torelease
the parking brake.

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Familiarisation

Limit the causes of excess consumption


Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the heaviest items in the bottom of the boot, as close as possible to the rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and reduce wind resistance (roof bars, roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use a roof box in preference.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.


At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refit your summer tyres.


Observe the recommendations on
maintenance


Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to the label inthe door aperture, driver's side. Carry out this check in par ticular:


- before a long journey,

- at each change of season,

- after a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres on any trailer or caravan.


Have your vehicle ser viced regularly (engine oil, oil filter, air filter...) andobser ve the schedule of operations recommended by the manufacturer.


When refuelling, do not continue after the third cut-off of the nozzle toavoid any over flow.


At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only after the first 1 800 miles (3 000 kilometres) that you will see the fuel consumption settle down toa consistent average.

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Monitoring
StateCauseAction / Observations
Service
on temporarily. A minor fault has occurred for which
there is no specific warning lamp. Identify the fault by means of the associated message, such as:


- opening of a door, the boot or bonnet,

- low engine oil level,

- low screenwash/headlamp wash fluid level,

-
discharged remote control battery,

- low tyre pressures,

- saturation of the par ticle emission filter (PEF) on
Diesel vehicles.
For more information on the PEF, refer to the
"Checks - par ticle emissions filter" section.
For any other faults, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

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ed. A major fault has occurred for which
there is no specific warning lamp. Identify the fault by reading the message and contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

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Monitoring
Braking
fixed. The braking system fluid level has
dropped significantly. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Top up with brake fluid listed by CITROËN.
If the problem persists, have the system checked by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

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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.
Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations
Anti-lockBraking System(ABS)
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.
Dynamic stability control(DSC/ASR)
flashing. The DSC/ASR regulation is
operating. The system optimises traction and improves the
directional stability of the vehicle.

fixed. Unless it has been deactivated (button pressed and its indicator lamp
on) the DSC/ASR system has a fault. Have it checked b
y a CITROËN or a qualified
workshop.
Engine autodiagnosissystem
flashing.The engine management system hasa fault. Risk of destruction of the catalytic converter.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

fix
ed. The emission control system has a
fault.

The warning lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not
go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or qualified
workshop without delay.

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Monitoring
Low fuel levelfixed, accompanied by an audible signal anda message.Wh
en it first comes on there remainsapproximately 6 litres offuelin thetank.
You are then usin
g the fuel reser ve. You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid runnin
gout of fuel.
Until sufficient fuel is added, this warning lamp will
come on every time the ignition is switched on,
accompanied by an audible signal and a message.This audible signal and message are repeated with
increasing frequency as the drops towards "0".
Fuel tank capacity: approximately 57 litres (petrol) or 55 litres (Diesel).
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel as
this could damage the emission control and injectionsystems.
Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations
Seat belt(s) not fastened / unfastened
fixed
or flashingaccompanied by anaudible signal. A
seat belt has not been fastened or has been unfastened.Pull the strap then inser t the tongue in the buckle.
Airbagson temporarily. This lamp comes on for a fewseconds when you turn on the
ignition, then goes off. This lamp should
go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
fixed.One of the airbag or seat beltpretensioner systems has a fault.Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Passenger airbag systemflashing. The passenger airbag system has afault. Do not have a passenger seated in the frontpassenger seat
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

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Monitoring
Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations
Battery charge fixed. The battery charging circuit has a fault (dirty or loose terminals, slack or cut alternator belt, ...). The warnin
g lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Maximum coolant temperature

fixed red. The temperature of the cooling 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 or qualified workshop.
Directionalheadlamps
flashing. The directional headlamps system has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Door(s) open
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fixed, associated with
a message identifying
the door, if the speed is
below 6 mph (10 km/h).
A door or the boot is still open. Close the door or boot.

fixed, associated with a
message identifying the
door, and accompanied
by an audible signal
if the speed is above
6 mph (10 km/h).
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Only with the type 1 instrument panel.
Engine oilpressure

fixed. There is a fault with the engine
lubrication system. You must stop as soon it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.

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Monitoring
Under-inflationfixed.The pressure in one or more wheelsis too low. Check the pressure of the tyres as soon as possible.
This check should preferably be carried out when the
tyres are cold.
You must reinitialise the system after the adjustment
of one or more tyre pressures and after changing one or more wheels.

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flashing then fixed, accompanied by the Service warning lamp.The s
ystem has fault: the tyrepressures are no longer monitored.Check the tyre pressures as soon as possible.
Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations
Foot on thebrake pedal*fixed. The brake pedal is not pressed. With an electronic gearbox, press the brake pedal to start the engine (lever in position N ).
If you wish to release the parking brake withoutpressing the brake pedal, this warning lamp will
remain on.
With an automatic gearbox, press the brake pedal to move the gear selector out of position P.P
flashing. With an electronic gearbox, if you hold the vehicle on an incline using
the accelerator for too long, the clutch overheats. Use the brake pedal and/or the parkin
g brake.
Foot on theclutch*fixed. In the STOP mode of Stop & Start,changing to START mode is refused
because the clutch pedal is not fully down.You must declutch full
y to allow the change to engineSTA R T m o d e .
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Only with the type 1 instrument panel