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Warning lampis oncau seAction / Observations
di
esel engine
pre-heating fixed.
The
key is at position 2 (ignition on) in
t
he ignition switch.Wait
until the warning lamp goes off before starting.
The
period of illumination of the warning lamp is
d
etermined by the climatic conditions (up to about
t
hirty seconds in extreme climatic conditions).
If
the engine does not start, switch the ignition off and
t
hen on, wait until the warning lamp goes off again,
t
hen start the engine.
Parking brake fixed. The
parking brake is applied or not
p
roperly
r
eleased.Release
the parking brake to switch off the warning
l
amp, keeping your foot on the brake pedal.
Observe
the safety recommendations.
For
more information on the parking brake, refer to the
c
orresponding
s
ection.
Stop & Star t fixed. When
the vehicle stops (red lights,
t
raffic jams, ...) the Stop & Start system
h
as put the engine into STOP mode.The
warning lamp goes off and the engine restarts
a
utomatically in START mode, as soon as you want to
m
ove off.
flashes for a few
seconds,
then goes
o
f f.STOP
mode is temporarily
u
navailable.
or
START
mode is invoked
au
tomatically.For
more information on special cases with STOP
m
ode and START mode, refer to the "Stop & Start"
s
ection.
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Foot on the
brake pedalfixed.
The brake pedal must be pressed. With an electronic gearbox, press the brake pedal to s
tart the engine (lever in position N).
W
ith an automatic gearbox, with the engine running,
p
ress the brake pedal before releasing the parking
b
rake, to unlock the lever and come out of position P.
If
you wish to release the parking brake without
p
ressing the brake pedal, this warning lamp will
r
emain on.
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.
Automatic wiping fixed. The wiper control is pushed
downwards. Automatic
front wiping is activated.
Warning lamp
is on
cau
se
Action / Observations
Monitoring
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Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is being driven, the illumination of one of the
f
ollowing warning lamps indicates a fault which
r
equires action on the part of the driver.Any
fault resulting in the illumination of a warning lamp must be investigated further by r
eading the associated message in the multifunction screen.
If
you encounter any problems, do not hesitate to contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
Warning lamp is on
cau
seAction / Observations
STOP fixed,
alone or
a
ssociated with
another
w
arning
lam
p,
a
ccompanied by an
a
udible signal and a
m
essage on the screen.Illumination
of the warning lamp is
a
ssociated with a serious braking
s
ystem or engine coolant temperature
pro
blem.Stop
as soon as it is safe to do so as the engine may
c
ut out when driving.
Park,
switch off the ignition and call a CITROËN dealer
o
r a qualified workshop.
Service temporarily. Minor
problems have occurred for
w
hich there is no specific warning
lam
p.Identify
the problem by reading the message shown in
t
he screen, such as, for example:
-
t
he engine oil level,
-
t
he screenwash level,
-
t
he remote control battery,
-
s
aturation of the particle emission filter on Diesel
v
ehicles (see the "Checks - Particle emissions
f
ilter" section).
For any other faults, contact a CITR
oË
N dealer or a
qualified
w
orkshop.
fixed. Major
problems have occurred for
w
hich there is no specific warning
lam
p.Identify
the problem by reading the message shown
i
n the screen and contact a CITR
oË
N dealer or a
qualified
w
orkshop.
Monitoring
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Warning lampis oncau seAction / Observations
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.
Low fuel level fixed. When it first comes on there remains a
pproximately 5 litres of fuel in the
tank. You
must refuel as soon as possible to avoid running o
ut of fuel.
This
warning lamp will come on every time the ignition is
s
witched on, until a sufficient addition of fuel is made.
Fuel
tank capacity: approximately 50 litres (petrol),
4
6 litres (Diesel) or 33 litres (LPG); depending on
v
ersion: approximately 30 litres (petrol or Diesel).
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel as
this
could damage the emission control and injection
s
ystems.
Maximum coolant
temperature fixed.
The
t
emperature
o
f
t
he
c
ooling
s
ystem
i
s 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.
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Warning lampis oncau seAction / Observations
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.
Battery charge fixed. The
battery charging circuit has a fault
(
dirty or loose terminals, slack or cut
a
lternator 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.
d
oor(s) open fixed
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
and accompanied
b
y an audible signal if
t
he speed is above
6
mph (10 km/h).
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Airbagstemporarily. This lamp comes on for a few seconds w
hen you turn on the ignition, then
g
oes 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.
Warning lamp
is on
cau
se
Action / Observations
Seat belt not
fastened /
unfastened fixed
then flashing
a
ccompanied by an
inc
reasing
a
udible
s
ignal. The
driver and/or the front passenger
h
as not fastened or has unfastened
their
seat belt.Pull
the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.
Power steering fixed. The
power steering has a fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
Monitoring
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Warning lampis oncau seAction / Observations
AdBlue
® additive
(BlueH
d i d iesel) fixed,
on switching o
n the ignition, a
ccompanied by an
a
udible signal and a
m
essage indicating the
r
emaining
d
riving
r
ange.The
remaining driving range is b
etween 350 miles (600 km) and
1
500 miles (2400 km).Have the
adbl ue® additive tank topped up as soon a
s
possible:
go
to
a dealer CITROËN or a qualified
w
orkshop,
or
carry out this operation yourself by
r
eferring
to
the
corresponding section.
+ flashing
associated
with
t
he
SERVICE
warning
l
amp,
accompanied
by
a
n
audible
signal
and
a
m
essage
indicating
the
r
emaining
d
riving
r
ange. The
remaining
driving
range
is
b
etween
0
and
375
miles
(600
km). You
must
top-up the a d
blu
e
® additive tank to avoid
a
breakdown :
go
to
a
dealer
CITROËN or a qualified
w
orkshop,
or
carry
out
this
operation yourself by
r
eferring
to
the
corresponding
section.
flashing,
as
sociated
w
ith the SERVICE
warning
lam
p,
a
ccompanied
by
an
a
udible
signal
and
a
m
essage
indicating
that
s
tarting
is
prevented. The
a
d
blu
e
® tank is empty: the s
tarting
inhibition system required
b
y
legislation prevents starting of the
e
ngine. To
be able to start the engine, you must top-up the a
dblu e® additive tank: go to a dealer CITROËN or a q
ualified workshop, or carry out this operation yourself
b
y
referring to the corresponding section.
It is essential
to add at least 3.8 litres of AdBlue
® to
the
tank.
Monitoring
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Warning lampis oncau seAction / Observations
+
+ S
cR e
missions
control system
(BlueH
d i d iesel)fixed,
on switching on the
i
gnition, associated with
t
he SERVICE and engine
d
iagnostic
w
arning
lam
ps,
a
ccompanied by an audible
s
ignal and a message indicating
a
n emissions control fault.A
fault with the SCR emissions
c
ontrol system has been detected.This
alert disappears once the exhaust
e
missions return to normal levels.
flashing,
on switching on
t
he ignition, associated with
t
he SERVICE and engine
d
iagnostic warning lamps,
a
ccompanied by an audible
s
ignal and a message
i
ndicating
t
he
r
emaining
d
riving
r
ange.The
remaining driving range is
b
etween 0 and 650 miles (1 100 km).Contact a CITR
oË
N dealer or a qualified
workshop
without delay, to avoid a
breakdown .
flashing,
on switching on
t
he ignition, associated with
t
he SERVICE and engine
d
iagnostic warning lamps,
a
ccompanied by an audible
s
ignal and a message
i
ndicating that starting is
p
revented. You
have exceeded the authorised
d
riving limit: the starting inhibition
s
ystem prevents starting of the
e
ngine.To
be able to start the engine, you must
call on a CITR
oË
N dealer or a qualified
workshop.