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Warning and indicator lamps
Visual indicators which  inform  the  driver  of  the  occurrence  of  a  malfunction  (warn -
ing  lamp)  or  of  the  operation  of  a  system  (operation  or  deactivation  indicator  lamp).
When the ignition is switched on
Certain
 
warning
 
lamps
 
come
 
on
 
for
 
a
 
few
 
seconds
 
when
 
the
 
ignition
 
is
 
switched
 
on.
When

  the   engine   is   started,   these   warning   lamps   should   go   off.
If
 
they
 
remain
 
on,
 
before
 
moving
 
of
f,  
refer
 
to
 
the
 
information
 
on
 
the
 
warning
 
lamp
 
in

  question.
Associated warnings
The
 
illu
mination,  
fixed
 
or
 
flashing,
 
of
 
certain
 
warning
 
lamps
 
may
 
be
 
accompanied
 
by

  an   audible   signal   and   the   display   of   a   message.
Warning lamps
When the  engine  is  running  or  the  vehicle  is  being  driven,  the  illumination  of  one  of  the  fol -
lowing  warning  lamps  indicates  a  malfunction  which  requires  action  on  the  part  of  the  driver .
The
  warning   comes   on   in   the   instrument   panel.
If your vehicle has a screen, a
warning lamp  coming  on  is  al -
ways
 
accompanied
 
by
 
the
 
dis
-
play
 
of
 
an
 
additional
 
message,
 
to

 
assist
 
you
 
in
 
identifying
 
the
 
problem.
If

 
you
 
encounter
 
any
 
problems,
 
do

 
not
 
hesitate
 
to
 
contact
 
a
 
CITROËN

 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop.
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STOP fixed,
 
alone
 
or

 
associated
 
with another
warning

 
lamp,
 
accompanied

 
by
 
an

 
audible
 
signal
 
and

 
a
 
message
 
in
 
the

 
screen. Illumination
 
of
 
this
 
warning
 
lamp

 
is
 
associated
 
with
 
a
 
serious

 
fault
 
with
 
the
 
braking
 
system,

 
power
 
steering,
 
engine

 
lubrication
 
system
 
or
 
cooling

 
system. Stop
 
as
 
soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so   as  
there

 
is
 
a
  risk   that   the   engine   will   cut   out  
while

 
driving.
Park,
 
switch   off   the   ignition   and   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.
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Engine oil pressure 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.
W

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is onCause Action/Observations
Battery charge fixed.The
  battery   charging   circuit  
has

  a   fault   (dirty   or   loose  
terminals,

  slack   or   cut  
alternator

  belt,   ...).The
  warning   lamp   should   go   off   when   the  
engine

  is   started.
If
  it   does   not   go   off,   contact   a   CITROËN  
dealer

  or   a   qualified   workshop.
Braking fixed,
  associated  
with the STo

P
warning
  lamp.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   recommended   by  
CITROËN.
If

  the   problem   persists,   have   the   system  
checked

  by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
qualified

  workshop.
+ fixed,
  associated  
with the electric parking

  brake  
malfunction

 
warning

  lamp,  
if

  the   parking  
brake

  is   released.The
  braking   system   has   a  
fault.Y

ou   must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Park,
  switch   off   the   ignition   and   contact   a  
CITROËN

 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop.
+ fixed,

  associated  
with the STo

P
and
 
ABS
  warning  
lamps.The

  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.
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Foot on the
brake 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  
without

  pressing   the   brake   pedal,   this  
warning

  lamp   will   remain   on.
flashing. With
  an   electronic   gearbox,  
if

  you   hold   the   vehicle   on  
a

  rising   incline   using   the  
accelerator

  for   too   long,   the  
clutch

  overheats.Use
  the   brake   pedal   and/or   the   electric  
parking

  brake.
Service
temporarily,
 
accompanied

  by  
a

  message.One
  or   more   minor   faults   for  
which

  there   is   no   specific  
warning

  lamp   have   been  
detected.Identify

  the   cause   of   the   fault   using   the  
message

  displayed   in   the   screen.
You
  can   deal   with   some   problems  
yourself,

  such   as   a   door   open   or   a  
discharged

  remote   control   battery.
For
  any   other   problems,   such   as   a   fault  
with

  the   tyre   under   inflation   detection  
system,

  contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
qualified

  workshop.
fixed,
 
accompanied

  by  
a

  message.One
  or   more   major   faults   for  
which

  there   is   no   specific  
warning

  lamp   have   been  
detected.Identify

  the   cause   of   the   fault   using   the  
message

  displayed   in   the   screen;   you  
must

  then   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
a

  qualified   workshop.
fixed, associated with the  flashing  and  
then

  fixed   display   of  
the

  service   indicator  
spanner

.
The servicing interval has been  exceeded. Only
  on   BlueHDi   Diesel   versions.
Your  vehicle  must  be  serviced  as  soon  as  
possible.
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Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) fixed.
The
  anti-lock   braking   system  
has

  a   fault.The
  vehicle   retains   conventional   braking.
Drive
  carefully   at   reduced   speed   and  
contact

  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
workshop

  without   delay.
Engine
autodiagnosis system flashing.
The
  engine   management  
system

  has   a   fault.Risk
  of   destruction   of   the   catalytic   converter.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a
 qualified

  workshop.
fixed. 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.
Low fuel level fixed,
 
accompanied

 
by

  and   audible  
signal

  and   a  
message.When

  it   first   comes   on   there  
remains

  approximately  
6

litres   of   fuel   in   the   tank.
At
  this   point,   you   begin   to   use  
the

  fuel   reserve.Refuel
  as   soon   as   possible   to   avoid  
running

  out   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

  fuel   level   drops   towards   "0".
Fuel
  tank   capacity:   approximately  
60

litres.
Never
  continue   to   drive   until   you   run  
out

  of   fuel,   as   this   could   damage   the  
emission

  control   and   injection   systems.
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Foot on the clutch** 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   fully   to   allow   the  
change

  to   engine   START
 
mode.
**

Only on the two-tone instrument panel without audio system.
Dynamic
stability control (DSC/ASR) flashing.
Regulation   by   the   system   is  
active.
The
  system   optimises   traction   and  
improves

  the   directional   stability   of   the  
vehicle.
fixed, associated with
  illumination   of  
the

  indicator   lamp  
in

  the   deactivation  
button,

 
accompanied
 
by

  an   audible   signal  
and

  a   message.
The DSC/ASR or hill start assist  system   has   a   fault.Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  a
  qualified   workshop.
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-inflation 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.
+ flashing
 
then

 
fixed,
 
accompanied

 
by the Service warning

 
lamp. The
  tyre   pressure   monitoring  
system

  has   a   fault   or   no  
sensor

  is   detected   on   one   of  
the

  wheels. Under-inflation
  detection   is   not   assured.
Have
 
the
 
system
 
checked
 
by
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer

  or   a   qualified   workshop.
Directional
headlamps flashing.The
  directional   headlamps  
system

  has   a   fault. Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
a

  qualified   workshop.
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Water in Dieselfixed.The   Diesel   fuel   filter   contains  water
.Risk
  of   damage   to   the   injection   system  on
  Diesel   engines.
Contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
workshop

  without   delay.
Particle
emissions filter (Diesel) fixed,
 
accompanied

  by  
an

  audible   signal  
message

  on   the  
risk

  of   blockage  
of the particle
emissions

  filter.This
  indicates   that   the   particle  
emissions

  filter   is   starting   to  
become

  saturated.As
  soon   as   driving   conditions   allow,  
regenerate

  the   filter   by   driving   at   a   speed  
of

  at   least   35   mph   (60   km/h)   until   the  
warning

  lamp   goes   off.
fixed,
 
accompanied by

  an   audible
 signal

  and   and   a
 message

  that   the
 particle

  emissions
 filter

  additive   level
 is

  too   low.This
  indicates   the   low   level   of  
the

  additive   reservoir.Have
  the   reservoir   topped   up   as   soon  
as

  possible   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
qualified

  workshop.
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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

  started.
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.
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AdBlue
®
additive
(BlueHDi Diesel) fixed,
  on  
switching

  on  
the

  ignition,  
accompanied

  by  
an

  audible   signal  
and

  a   message  
indicating

  the  
remaining

  driving  
range.
The
  remaining   driving  
range

  is   between   350   miles  
(600 km)

  and   1500   miles  
(2400

  km).
Have   the  
AdBlue® additive tank topped up
 
as
 
soon
 
as
 
possible:   go   to   a  
CITROËN

 
dealer

 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop,
 
or carry out this operation yourself by
referring

 
to
 
the
 
corresponding   section.
+
flashing associated with the SER VICE
warning
  lamp,  
accompanied

  by  
an

  audible   signal  
and

  a   message  
indicating

  the  
remaining

  driving  
range.
The remaining driving range is  between   0   and   375   miles  
(600

  km). You
  must   top-up the  AdBlue® additive tank
 
to
 
avoid a breakdown:
 
go   to   a  
CITROËN

 
delaer

 
or

 
a

 
qualified
 
workshop,
 
or carry out this operation yourself by
referring

 
to
 
the
 
corresponding
  section.
flashing,
 
associated

 
with
 
the SER

VICE
warning
 
lamp,
 
accompanied

 
by
 
an

 
audible
 
signal
 
and

 
a
 
message
 
indicating

 
that
 
starting

 
is
 
prevented. The

 
AdBlue® tank is empty: the
 
starting
 
inhibition   system  
required

 
by
 
legislation  
prevents

 
starting   of   the  
engine. T

o   be   able   to   start   the   engine,   you   must  top-up the
 AdBlue® additive tank: go to a CITROËN
 dealer
 or
 a  qualified  workshop,  
or carry out this operation yourself by
referring

 
to
 
the
 
corresponding   section.
It is essential
 
to
 
add   at   least   3.8   litres   of  
AdBlue® to the additive tank.
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+
+ SCR emissions
control system
(BlueHDi Diesel)
fixed, on  switching  on
  the   ignition,  
associated

  with  
the

  SERVICE   and  
engine

  diagnostic  
warning

  lamps,  
accompanied

  by  
an

  audible   signal  
and

  a   message  
indicating

  an  
emissions

  control  
fault.
a fault with the SCR
emissions   control   system   has  
been

  detected. This
  alert   disappears   once   the   exhaust  
emissions

  return   to   normal   levels.
flashing, on switching  on  
the

  ignition,  
associated

  with  
the

  SERVICE   and  
engine

  diagnostic  
warning

  lamps,  
accompanied

  by   an  
audible

  signal   and   a  
message

  indicating  
the

  remaining  
driving

  range.
The remaining driving range is  between   0   and   650   miles  
(1
  100   km). Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  workshop
  without delay, to avoid a
breakdown.
flashing, on switching   on  
the

  ignition,  
associated

  with  
the

  SERVICE   and  
engine

  diagnostic  
warning

  lamps,  
accompanied

  by   an  
audible

  signal   and   a  
message

  indicating  
that

  starting   is  
prevented.
You have exceeded the authorised  driving   limit:   the  
starting

  inhibition   system  
prevents

  starting   of   the  
engine. T

o   be   able   to   start   the   engine,   you   must
call
  on   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
workshop.
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