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Screen
c. Service indicator  (
miles   or   km),   then  
 
T
otal mileage recorder  
 These two functions are displayed 
successively
  when   switching   on   the  
ig
nition.
d. Engine oil level indicator   A
ppears   a   few   seconds   after   switching   on  
t
he   ignition,   then   disappears.
A.
 S
peed limiter
 
 (
mph
 
or
 
km/h)
 
or
 
cr
uise control.
B.
 R
ange
 
 (
miles
 
or
 
km)
 
or
 T
rip mileage recorder.
Monitoring  
         
        
        
     
        
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Visual indicators informing the driver that   a   system   is   in   operation   (operation  
o
r   deactivation   indicator   lamps)   or   of   the  
o
ccurrence   of   a   fault   (warning   lamp).
Indicator and warning lamps
Associated warnings
The illumination of certain warning lamps may be   accompanied   by   an   audible   signal   and   a  
m
essage   in   the   multifunction   screen.
The
  warning   lamps   may   come   on  
c
ontinuously   (fixed)   or   flash.
Certain
  warning   lamps   may   come  
o
n   in   two   different   modes.   Only   by  
r
elating   the   type   of   lighting   to   the  
o
perating   status   of   the   vehicle   can   it  
b
e ascertained whether the situation is 
normal
  or   whether   a   fault   has   occurred.
If
 
they
 
remain
 
on,
 
before
 
moving
 
off,
 
r
efer
 
to
 
the
 
information
 
on
 
the
 
warning
 
lam
p
 c
oncerned.
The
 
passenger's
 
airbag
 
system
 
o
peration
 
lamp
 
stays
 
on
 
for
 
about
 
a
 
m
inute
 
after
 
switching
 
on
 
the
 
ignition,
 
e
ven
 
after
 
the
 
engine
 
has
 
started.
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few s econds   when   the   vehicle's   ignition   is    
switched
  on.
When
  the   engine   is   started,   these   same  
w
arning   lamps   should   go   off. 
         
        
        
     
        
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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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Brakingfixed,   associated   with  t
he   STOP   warning  
lam
p.The
  braking   system   fluid   level   is   too  l
ow.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  
C
ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
+ fixed,
  associated   with  
t
he ST
oP a
 nd  ab
S 
w
arning
 lam
 p.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  
w
orkshop.
Warning lamp
is on
cau
 se
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 
CITROËN
 d
ealer
 o
 r
 a q
 ualified
 w
 orkshop
 w
 ithout
 d
 elay.
dy
namic stability 
control (ESP/
ASR) flashing.
The
  ESP/ASR   regulation   is   active. The   system   optimises   traction   and   improves   the  
d
irectional   stability   of   the   vehicle.
fixed,
  associated   with
 i
llumination   of   the   lamp
 i
n the "ESP OFF" 
button,
  accompanied   by
 a
n   audible   signal   and   a
 m
essage   in   the   screen.The
  ESP/ASR   system   has   a   fault. Have   it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w
orkshop. 
         
        
        
     
        
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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.
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System which informs the driver when the next   service   is   due,   in   accordance   with   the  
ma
nufacturer's
 ser
 vicing
 s
 chedule.
Service indicator
Between 600 miles (1 000 km) 
and 1 800 miles (3 000 km) remain 
before the next service is due
For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the   spanner   symbolising   the   service   operations  
c
omes   on.   The   distance   recorder   display   line  
i
ndicates   the   distance   remaining   before   the  
n
ext   service   is   due.
Example:
 
1   700   miles   (2   800   km)   remain  
b
efore   the   next   service   is   due.
For
  5   seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t
he   screen   indicates:
5
  seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t
he spanner goes off ;
  the   distance   recorder  
r
esumes   its   normal   operation.   The   screen   then  
i
ndicates   the   total   distance.
For 
b
l
ue HDi Diesel versions, the 
degree
 
of
 
deterioration
 
of
 
the
 
engine
 
oil
 
i
s
 
also
 
taken
 
into
 
account
 
(depending
 
o
n
 
the
 
country
 
of
 
sale).
The
 
point
 
at
 
which
 
the
 
next
 
service
 
is
 
due
 
is
 
c
alculated
 
from
 
the
 
last
 
indicator
 
zero
 
reset,
 
d
epending
 
on
 
the
 
distance
 
travelled
 
and
 
the
 
t
ime
 
elapsed
 
since
 
the
 
last
 
service.
More than 1 800 miles (3 000 km) 
remain before the next service is 
due
When the ignition is switched on, no service i nformation   appears   in   the   screen. 
         
        
        
     
        
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Less than 600 miles (1 000 km) 
remain before the next service is due
Example: 560   miles   (900   km)   remain   before  t
he   next   service   is   due.
For
  5   seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t
he   screen   indicates:
5
  seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t
he   distance   recorder   resumes   its   normal  
ope
ration.
 T
 he spanner remains on  to 
indicate
  that   a   service   must   be   carried   out  
s
oon. 5
  seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t
he   distance   recorder   resumes   its   normal  
ope
ration.
 T
 he spanner remains on.
Service overdue
For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, t
he spanner flashes  to indicate that the service 
must
  be   carried   out   as   soon   as   possible.
Example:
 
the   service   is   overdue   by   180   miles  
(
300   km).
For
  5   seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t
he   screen   indicates: For 
bl ueHDi Diesel versions, this alert 
may   also   be   accompanied   by   the   fixed  
i
llumination   of   the   service   warning   lamp  
w
hen   the   ignition   is   on.
The
  distance   remaining   may   be  
w
eighted   by   the   time   factor,   depending  
o
n   the   driving   conditions.
Therefore,
  the   spanner   may   also   come  
o
n   if   you   have   exceeded   the   period  
s
ince the last service, indicated in the 
maintenance
 an
d
 w
 arranty
 g
 uide.
For 
b
l
 ueHDi Diesel versions, the 
spanner
  may   also   be   brought   on   earlier  
t
han   expected,   depending   on   the  
d
egree   of   deterioration   of   the   engine   oil  
(
depending   on   the   country   of   sale).
The
  rate   of   deterioration   of   the   engine  
o
il   depends   on   the   driving   conditions   in  
w
hich   the   vehicle   is   used.
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Service indicator zero reset
After each service, the service indicator must be   reset   to   zero.
The
  procedure   for   resetting   to   zero   is   as  
f
ollows:
F
 
s
 witch   off   the   ignition,
F
 
p
 ress and hold the trip distance recorder 
zero reset button,
F
 
s
 witch  
o
 n  
t
 he  
i
 gnition;  
t
 he  
d
 istance  
r
 ecorder  
d
isplay   begins   a   countdown,
F
 
w
 hen the display indicates "=0" , release 
the
  button;   the   spanner   disappears. Following
  this   operation,   if   you   wish   to  
d
isconnect   the   battery,   lock   the   vehicle  
a
nd   wait   at   least   five   minutes   for   the  
z
ero   reset   to   be   taken   into   account.
Retrieving the service 
information
You can access the service information at any t
ime.
F
 
P
 ress the trip distance recorder zero reset 
button.
 T
he   service   information   is   displayed   for   a  
f
ew   seconds,   then   disappears.