2014.5 Citroen C4 PICASSO RHD check engine

Direction indicators 213
Hazard   warning   lamps  
2
13
H or n
 2

13
Emergency
  or   assistance   call  
2
14
Warning
  triangle  
2
14
Under-inflation
 d

etection
 2
15
ESC
  system  
2
18
Seat
  belts  
2
22
Airbags
 2

27
Child
  seats  
2
33
Deactivating
  the   passenger's   front   airbag  
2
35
ISOFIX
  mountings  
2
44
Child
  lock  
2
52
Safety
Temporary puncture repair kit 253
Changing   a   wheel  
2
61
Snow
  chains  
2
71
Changing
  a   bulb  
2
72
Changing
  a   fuse  
2
81
12
  V   battery  
2
88
Energy
  economy   mode  
2
91
Changing
  a   wiper   blade  
2
92
Towing
  the   vehicle  
2
93
Towbar
  with   quickly   detachable   towball  
2
95
Towing
  a   trailer  
2
97
Roof
  bars  
2
99
Very
  cold   climate   screen  
3
01
Accessories
 3

02
Practical information
Bonnet 305
Petrol   engines  
3
06
Diesel
  engines  
3
07
Fuel
 3

08
Misfuel
  prevention   (Diesel)  
3
10
Running
  out   of   fuel   (Diesel)  
3
12
Checking
  levels  
3
13
C h e c ks
 3

17
AdBlue
® additive and SCR system 
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BlueHDi   Diesel)  3 19
Checks
Petrol engines 3 28
Petrol   weights  
3
30
Diesel
  engines  
3
32
Diesel
  weights  
3
35
Dimensions
 3

38
Identification
 ma

rkings
 3
40
Technical data
Emergency or assistance 3 41
7-inch   touch   screen   tablet  
3
43
Audio and telematics
Lighting controls 1 93
Automatic   illumination   of   headlamps  
1
98
Automatic
  headlamp   dipping  
1
99
Daytime
  running   lamps  
2
01
Headlamp
 adj

ustment
 2
02
Directional
 l

ighting
 2
04
Wiper
  controls  
2
05
Screenwash
 2

07
Automatic
  rain   sensitive   wipers  
2
08
Courtesy
  lamps  
2
10
Panoramic
  sunroof  
2
11
Interior
  mood   lighting  
2
12
Visibility
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Contents

8
Maintenance - Technical data
Petrol weights 330 -331
Diesel   weights  3 35 -337
Running
 
out
 
of
 
fuel,
 
Diesel
 
3

12
Checking
 
levels
 
3

13 -316
-
 
o

il
-
 
b

rake
 
fluid
-
 c

oolant
-
 
s

creenwash/headlamp
 
wash
 
fluid
Checking
 
components
 
3

17-318
-
 
a

ir
 
filter
-
 p

assenger
 c

ompartment
 f

ilter
-
 
o

il
 
filter
-
 
e

lectric
 
parking
 
brake
-
 
b

rake
 
pads
 
/
 
discs
Changing
 bu

lbs
 2

72-280
-
 
f

ront
-
 
r

ear Opening
 
the
 
bonnet
 
3

05
Under
 
the
 
bonnet,
 
petrol
 
3

06
Under
 
the
 
bonnet,
 
Diesel
 
3

07
Petrol
 
engines
 
3

28 -329
Diesel
 
engines
 
3

32-334
AdBlue
® additive 3 19 -327Identification
 ma
rkings
 3
40
Dimensions
 33
8-339
12V
 
battery  
2
88 -290
Load
 
reduction,   economy   mode  
2
91
Engine
 c

ompartment
 
f

uses
 28
1-282,
 28
6-287
over view

10
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  
b

ars,   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 in the   door   aperture,   driver's   side.
Carry
  out   this   check   in   particular:
-
 
b
efore   a   long   journey,
-
 
a
t   each   change   of   season,
-
 
a
fter   a   long   period   out   of   use.
Don't
  forget   the   spare   wheel   and   the   tyres   on   any   trailer   or   caravan.
Have
  your   vehicle   serviced   regularly   (engine   oil,   oil   filter,   air   filter,  
p

assenger   compartment   filter...)   and   observe   the   schedule   of  
o

perations   recommended   in   the   manufacturer's   service   schedule.
With
  a   BlueHDi   Diesel   engine,   if   the   SCR   system   is   faulty   your   vehicle  
b

ecomes   polluting;   go   to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop  
w

ithout   delay   to   have   the   emissions   of   nitrous   oxides   brought   back   to  
t

he   legal   level.
When
  refuelling,   do   not   continue   after   the   third   cut-off   of   the   nozzle   to  
a

void   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  
t

o a   consistent   average.
Eco-driving

34
Brakingfixed. The   brake   fluid   level   has   dropped  s
ignificantly.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  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
+ fixed,
  associated  
w

ith   the   ABS   warning  
lam

p.The
 
e
lectronic  
b
rake  
f
orce  
d
istribution  
(

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  
w

orkshop.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
Anti-lock
Braking System
(ABS) fixed.
The
  anti-lock   braking   system   has   a  
f

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

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop   without  
d

e l ay.
Electronic
stability
programme
( DSC /ASR) flashing.
The
  DSC/ASR   regulation   is  
ope

rating.The
  system   optimises   traction   and   improves   the  
d

irectional   stability   of   the   vehicle.
fixed. Unless
  it   has   been   deactivated  
(

button   pressed   and   its   indicator   lamp  
o

n)   the   DSC/ASR   system   has   a   fault.Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
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  
w

orkshop.
fixed. The
  emission   control   system   has   a  
f

ault.
The warning lamp should go off when the engine is started.
I f   it   does   not   go   off,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   qualified w

orkshop   without   delay.
Monitoring

35
Low fuel levelfixed,   accompanied   by  a
n   audible   signal   and  
a

  message. When
  it   first   comes   on   there   remains  a
pproximately 6 litres of fuel in the
tank.
You
  are   then   using   the   fuel   reserve.You
  must   refuel   as   soon   as   possible   to   avoid   running  o
ut   of   fuel.
Until
  sufficient   fuel   is   added,   this   warning   lamp   will  
c

ome   on   every   time   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal   and   a   message.
This
  audible   signal   and   message   are   repeated   with  
i

ncreasing   frequency   as   the   drops   towards   "0".
Fuel
  tank   capacity:   approximately   57   litres   (petrol)   or  
5

5   litres   (Diesel).
Never
  continue   to   drive   until   you   run   out   of   fuel   as  
t

his   could   damage   the   emission   control   and   injection  
s

ystems.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
Seat belt(s)
not fastened /
unfastened fixed
or
  flashing  
a

ccompanied   by   an  
a

udible
 s
ignal.A
  seat   belt   has   not   been   fastened   or  
h

as   been   unfastened.Pull
  the   strap   then   insert   the   tongue   in   the   buckle.
Airbags on
  temporarily. This   lamp   comes   on   for   a   few  
s

econds   when   you   turn   on   the  
i

gnition,   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  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
fixed. One
  of   the   airbag   or   seat   belt  
p

retensioner   systems   has   a   fault.Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Passenger
airbag system flashing.
The
  passenger   airbag   system   has   a  
f

ault.Do
  not   have   a   passenger   seated   in   the   front  
p

assenger
 sea
t.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
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36
Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Battery charge fixed. The
  battery   charging   circuit   has   a  
f

ault   (dirty   or   loose   terminals,   slack   or  
c

ut   alternator   belt,   ...).The
  warning   lamp   should   go   off   when   the   engine   is  
s

tarted.
If
  it   does   not   go   off,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Maximum
coolant
temperature fixed.
The
  temperature   of   the   cooling  
s

ystem   is   too   high.Stop
  as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Wait
  until   the   engine   has   cooled   down   before   topping  
u

p   the   level,   if   necessary.
If
  the   problem   persists,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Directional
headlamps
flashing.
The
  directional   headlamps   system  
h

as   a   fault.Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Door(s) open *fixed,
  associated   with
 a m

essage
 id
entifying
 t

he   door,   if   the   speed   is
 b

elow   6   mph   (10   km/h).A
  door   or   the   boot   is   still   open. Close   the   door   or   boot.
fixed,
  associated   with   a
 m

essage
 id
entifying
 th
e
 d

oor,   and   accompanied
 b

y   an   audible   signal
 i

f   the   speed   is   above
 6

  mph   (10   km/h).
*
 
Only   with   the   type   1   instrument   panel.
Engine oil
pressure
fixed.
There
  is   a   fault   with   the   engine  
l

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

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Monitoring

37
Under-inflationfixed,   accompanied   by  a
n   audible   signal   and  
a

  message. The
  pressure   in   one   or   more   tyres   is  t
oo   low.Check
  the   tyre   pressures   as   soon   as   possible.
This   check   should   preferably   be   carried   out   when   the  
t

yres   are   cold.
You
  must   reinitialise   the   system   after   the   adjustment  
o

f   one   or   more   tyre   pressures   and   after   changing   one  
o

r   more   wheels.
For
  more   information,   refer   to   the   "Under-inflation  
d

etection"
 s
ection.
+ flashing
  then   fixed,  
a

ccompanied   by   the  
S

ervice   warning   lamp.The
  system   has   fault:   the   tyre  
p

ressures   are   no   longer   monitored.Check
  the   tyre   pressures   as   soon   as   possible.
Have
  the   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
Foot on the
brake pedal *fixed.
The
  brake   pedal   is   not   pressed. With   an   electronic   gearbox,   press   the   brake   pedal   to  
s

tart   the   engine   (lever   in   position   N).
If
  you   wish   to   release   the   parking   brake   without  
p

ressing   the   brake   pedal,   this   warning   lamp   will  
r

emain   on.
With
  an   automatic   gearbox,   press   the   brake   pedal   to  
m

ove   the   gear   selector   out   of   position   P.
flashing. With
  an   electronic   gearbox,   if   you  
h

old   the   vehicle   on   an   incline   using  
t

he   accelerator   for   too   long,   the  
c

lutch   overheats.Use
  the   brake   pedal   and/or   the   parking   brake.
Foot on the
clutch * fixed.
In
  the   STOP   mode   of   Stop   &   Start,  
c

hanging   to   START   mode   is   refused  
b

ecause   the   clutch   pedal   is   not   fully  
d

own.You
  must   declutch   fully   to   allow   the   change   to   engine  
S

TART   mode.
*
 
Only
 
with   the   type   1   instrument   panel.
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Engine oil level indicator*
On versions fitted with an electric oil level indicator,   the   state   of   the   engine   oil   level   is  
d

isplayed   in   the   instrument   panel   for   a   few  
s

econds,   after   the   servicing   information.
The
  level   read   will   only   be   correct   if  
t

he   vehicle   is   on   level   ground   and   the  
e

ngine   has   been   off   for   more   than  
3

0 minutes.
Oil level correct
Oil level incorrect
This is indicated by the display of the message "Oil   level   incorrect"   in   the   instrument   panel  
s

creen,   accompanied   by   the   service   warning  
l

amp   and   an   audible   signal.
If
  the   low   oil   level   is   confirmed   by   a   check   using  
t

he   dipstick,   the   level   must   be   topped   up   to  
a

void   damage   to   the   engine.
Refer
  to   the   "Checking   levels"   section.
Oil level indicator fault
This is signalled by the display of the message "Oil level   measurement   invalid"   in   the   instrument   panel.
Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified
 w

orkshop.
In
  the   event   of   a   fault   with   the   electric   indicator,  
t

he   oil   level   is   no   longer   monitored.
If
  the   system   is   faulty,   you   must   check   the  
e

ngine   oil   level   using   the   manual   dipstick  
l

ocated   under   the   bonnet.
Refer
  to   the   "Checking   levels"   section.
* Depending on version.
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