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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.