2014 Citroen C4 warning
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Electric
parking brake
fl ashing. The application or release of
the electric parking brake was
interrupted. You must stop as soon as it is safe
to do so.
Park on level ground, switch off the
ignition and contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.
+
Electric
parking brake
malfunction
fi xed. The electric parking brake
has a fault. Automatic application/release is no
longer possible.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop without delay.
The parking brake can be released
manually using the emergency release
procedure.
For more information on the electric
parking brake, refer to the "Driving"
section.
Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observations
Door(s) open
fi xed if the speed
is below 6 mph
(10 km/h).
A door or the boot is still
open. Close the door or boot.
fi xed and
accompanied by
an audible signal
if the speed is
above 6 mph
(10 km/h).
Seat belt not
fastened/
unfastened *
fi xed, then
fl ashing,
accompanied
by an increasing
audible signal. The driver or front passenger
has not buckled or has
unbuckled their seat belt. Pull on the belt in question and insert the
tongue in the buckle.
This warning repeats the seat belt
information given by the roof console
warning lamps. At least one rear passenger
has unbuckled their seat belt.
* According to country.
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Service
temporarily,
accompanied by
a message. A minor fault has occurred
for which there is no specifi c
warning lamp. Identify the problem by reading the
message displayed in the screen, such
as, for example:
- the opening of the doors, boot or
bonnet,
- the engine oil level,
- the remote control battery,
- a fault with the tyre pressure
monitoring system.
For any other malfunctions, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
fi xed,
accompanied by
a message and
an audible signal. A major fault has occurred
for which there is no specifi c
warning lamp. Identify the fault by reading the message
displayed in the screen and contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observations
Foot on the
brake pedal
fi xed. 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.
fl ashing. 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.
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Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observations
Anti-lock
Braking
System (ABS)
fi xed. 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 qualifi ed
workshop without delay.
Engine
autodiagnosis
system
fl ashing. The engine management
system has a fault. Risk of destruction of the catalytic converter.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.
fi xed. 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 qualifi ed workshop without delay.
Low fuel level
fi xed,
accompanied
by and audible
signal and a
message. When it fi rst 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 suffi cient 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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Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observations
Foot on the
clutch **
fi xed. 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
(ESP/ASR)
fl ashing. The ESP/ASR regulation is
active. The system optimises traction and
improves the directional stability of the
vehicle.
fi xed, associated
with illumination of
the indicator lamp
in the " ESP OFF
"
button, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a message.
The ESP/ASR or hill start
assist system has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or
a qualifi ed workshop.
Power steering
fi xed. The power steering has a
fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or
a qualifi ed workshop.
Under-infl ation
fi xed. 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.
+
fl ashing
then fi xed,
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-infl ation detection is not assured.
Have the system checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
Directional
headlamps
fl ashing. The directional headlamps
system has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or
a qualifi ed workshop.
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Water in Diesel
fi xed. The Diesel fuel fi lter contains
water. Risk of damage to the injection system
on Diesel engines.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop without delay.
Particle
emissions fi lter
(Diesel)
fi xed,
accompanied by
an audible signal
message on the
risk of blockage
of the particle
emissions fi lter. This indicates that the particle
emissions fi lter is starting to
become saturated. As soon as driving conditions allow,
regenerate the fi lter by driving at a speed
of at least 35 mph (60 km/h) until the
warning lamp goes off.
fi xed, accompanied
by an audible
signal and and a
message that the
particle emissions
fi lter 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
qualifi ed workshop.
Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observations
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 qualifi ed workshop.
fi xed. One of the airbag or seat belt
pretensioner systems has a
fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or
a qualifi ed workshop.
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Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confi rms that the corresponding system has come into operation.
It may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the screen.
Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observations
Left-hand
direction
indicato
r
fl ashing with
buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed
down.
Right-hand
direction
indicator
fl ashing with
buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed up.
Hazard warning
lamps
fl ashing with
audible signal. The hazard warning lamps
switch, located on the
dashboard, has been operated. The left-hand and right-hand direction
indicators and their associated indicator
lamps fl ash simultaneously.
Sidelamps
fi xed. The lighting stalk is in the
"Sidelamps" position.
Dipped beam
headlamps
fi xed. The lighting stalk is in the
"Dipped beam headlamps"
position or in the "AUTO"
position in conditions of low
light.
Main beam
headlamps
fi xed. The lighting stalk is pulled
towards you. Pull the stalk again to return to dipped
beam headlamps.
Front foglamps
fi xed. The front foglamps are
switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards twice
to switch off the front foglamps.
Rear foglamps
fi xed. The rear foglamps are
switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards to
switch off the rear foglamps.
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Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observations
Parking brake
fi xed. The parking brake is applied
or not properly released. Release the parking brake to switch off
the warning lamp, keeping your foot on
the brake pedal.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For more information on the parking
brake, refer to the "Parking brake" and
"Electric parking brake" sections.
Electric
parking brake
fi xed. The electric parking brake is
applied. Release the electric parking brake to
switch off the warning lamp: with your
foot on the brake pedal, pull the electric
brake control.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For more information on the electric
parking brake, refer to the "Driving"
section.
Deactivation of
the automatic
functions of
the electric
parking brake
fi xed. The "automatic application"
(on switching off the engine)
and "automatic release"
functions are deactivated or
faulty. Activate the function (according to
country) via the vehicle confi guration
menu or contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.
Diesel engine
pre-heating
fi xed. The ignition switch is at the
2nd position (ignition on). Wait until the warning lamp goes off
before starting.
The period of illumination of the warning
lamp is determined by the climatic
conditions (up to about thirty seconds in
extreme climatic conditions).
If the engine does not start, switch the
ignition off and then on, wait until the
warning lamp goes off again, then start
the engine.
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Passenger's
airbag system
fi xed in the
seat belt and
passenger's front
airbag warning
lamps display. The control switch, located
in the glove box, has been
placed in the "ON"
position.
The passenger's front airbag
is activated.
In this case, do not install a
"rear facing" child seat. Move the control switch to the "OFF"
position to deactivate the passenger's
front airbag.
In this case, you can install a "rear
facing" child seat.
Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observations
Stop & Start
fi xed. When the vehicle stops (red
lights, traffi c jams, ...) the
Stop & Start system has put
the engine into STOP mode. The warning lamp goes off and the
engine restarts automatically in START
mode, as soon as you want to move off.
fl ashes for a few
seconds, then
goes off. STOP mode is temporarily
unavailable.
or
START mode is invoked
automatically. For more information on special cases
with STOP mode and START mode, refer
to the "Stop & Start" section.
Parking space
sensors
fi xed. The parking space sensors
function is selected. To start measurement, operate the direction
indicator on the side of the space to be
measured, and do not exceed 12 mph
(20 km/h). A message is displayed once the
measurement has been completed.
Automatic
wiping
fi xed. The wiper control is pushed
downwards. Automatic front wiping is activated.
To deactivate automatic wiping, operate
the control stalk downwards or put the
stalk into another position.
Lighting
dimmer
fi xed. The lighting dimmer is making
an adjustment. You can adjust the level of illumination of
the instruments between 1 and 16.