2015 Citroen C4 Instrument

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Warning and indicator lamps
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few seconds   when   the   ignition   is   switched   on.
When
  the   engine   is   started,   these   warning  
l

amps   should   go   off.
If
  they   remain   on,   before   moving   off,   refer   to   the  
i

nformation   on   the   warning   lamp   in   question.
Associated warnings
The illumination, fixed or flashing, of certain warning   lamps   may   be   accompanied   by   an  
a

udible   signal   and   the   display   of   a   message.
Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is being   driven,   the   illumination   of   one   of   the  
fo

llowing
 w
arning
 lam
ps
 in
dicates
 a m
alfunction
 w

hich   requires   action   on   the   part   of   the   driver.
The
  warning   comes   on   in   the   instrument   panel.
Warning /indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
STOP fixed,
 
alone
 
or
 a

ssociated with
another
 w

arning
 lam

p,
 a

ccompanied
 
by
 
an
 a

udible
 
signal
 
and
 
a
 m

essage
 
in
 
the
 
screen. Illumination
  of   this   warning   lamp   is  
a

ssociated with a serious fault with
the
  braking   system,   power   steering,  
e

ngine   lubrication   system   or   cooling  
s

ystem. Stop
  as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so   as   there   is   a   risk  
t

hat   the   engine   will   cut   out   while   driving.
Park,
  switch   off   the   ignition   and   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Maximum
coolant
temperature fixed
 
red. 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.If
  your   vehicle   has   a   screen,   a   warning  
l

amp   coming   on   is   always   accompanied  
b

y   the   display   of   an   additional   message,  
t

o   assist   you   in   identifying   the   problem.
If   you   encounter   any   problems,   do   not  
h

esitate to contact a CITR
oËn
dealer
or   a   qualified   workshop.
Visual
 
indicators
 
which
 
inform
 
the
 
driver
 
of
 
the
 
occurrence   of   a   malfunction   (warning   lamp)   or   of   the  
o

peration
 
of
 
a
 
system
 
(operation
 
or
 
deactivation
 
indicator   lamp).
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Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
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
down. You
  must   declutch   fully   to   allow   the   change   to   engine  
S

TART   mode.
**
  Only   on   the   type   1   instrument   panel.
Dynamic
stability control
(DSC/ASR)
flashing.
Regulation
  by   the   system   is   active. The   system   optimises   traction   and   improves   the  
d

irectional   stability   of   the   vehicle.
fixed,
  associated   with  
i

llumination   of   the  
i

ndicator   lamp   in   the  
d

eactivation button,
accompanied
  by   an  
a

udible   signal   and   a  
m

essage.The
  DSC/ASR   or   hill   start   assist  
s

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

orkshop.
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.
Under-inflation fixed. The
  pressure   in   one   or   more   wheels  
i

s   too   low.Check
  the   pressure   of   the   tyres   as   soon   as   possible.
This
  check   should   preferably   be   carried   out   when   the  
t

yres   are   cold.
+ flashing
  then   fixed,  
a

ccompanied   by   the  
S

ervice   warning   lamp.The
  tyre   pressure   monitoring   system  
h

as a fault or no sensor is detected
on
  one   of   the   wheels.Under-inflation
  detection   is   not   assured.
Have
  the   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
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.
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Presence of
water in the
Diesel fuel**fixed.
The   Diesel   fuel   filter   contains   water. Risk   of   damage   to   the   injection   system   on   Diesel  e
ngines.
Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop  
w

ithout   delay.
Particle filter
(Diesel) fixed,
 a

ccompanied
 b

y   an   audible   signal  
m

essage   on   the   risk  
o

f   blockage   of   the  
p

article   filter.This indicates that the particle filter is
starting
  to   become   saturated.As
  soon   as   driving   conditions   allow,   regenerate   the  
f

ilter   by   driving   at   a   speed   of   at   least   35   mph   (60   km/h)  
u

ntil   the   warning   lamp   goes   off.
fixed,
  accompanied   by
 a

n   audible   signal   and
 a

nd   a   message   that   the
 par

ticle filter additive
level
  is   too   low.This indicates the low level of the
additive
 r

eservoir.Have the reservoir topped up as soon as possible by a
CITROËN
  dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Warning
/indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
Airbags temporarily. This   lamp   comes   on   for   a   few  
s

econds 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  
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.
**
 
Only
 
on   the   type   1   instrument   panel.
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Deactivation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.
T his   is   may   be   accompanied   by   an   audible   signal   and   a   message   on   the   multifunction   screen.
Warning /indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
Passenger's
airbag system fixed
  in   the   instrument  
p

anel   and/or   seat   belt  
a

nd   front   passenger's  
a

irbag
 w
arning
 lam
ps
 d

isplay.The control switch, located in
the
  glove   box,   is   set   to   the   "OFF "
position.
The
  passenger's   front   airbag   is  
d

eactivated.Set the control to the "ON"
position to activate the
passenger's
  front   airbag.
In this case, do not fit a child seat in the rear ward
facing
  position.
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Engine oil level
indicator*
Oil level correct
This is indicated by the flashing of "O IL" or the
display   of   a   message,   accompanied   by   the  
s

ervice   warning   lamp   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
In the event of a fault with the electric indicator,
the  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.Oil level incorrect
This is signalled by the flashing of "O IL--" or
the   display   of   a   message.
Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
on v

ersions 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,
 
at
 
the
 
same
 
time
 
as
 
the
 
servicing
 
i

nformation.
*
 
Depending
 
on
 
version.
The level read will only be correct if
the
 
vehicle
 
is
 
on
 
level
 
ground
 
and
 
the
 
e

ngine
 
has
 
been
 
off
 
for
 
more
 
than
 

30
 m

inutes.
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Service indicator
System that informs the driver when the next   service   is   due,   in   accordance   with   the  
ma

nufacturer's
 ser
vice
 s
chedule.
The point at which the service is due is
calculated
  from   the   last   service   indicator   zero  
r

eset,   according   to   the   distance   covered   and  
t

he   time   elapsed   since   the   last   service.
For
b
l
ueH
di
d
i
esel versions, the level of
deterioration
  of   the   engine   oil   may   also   be  
t

aken   into   account,   depending   on   the   country  
o

f   sale.
More than 1800 miles (3000 km)
remain before the next service is due
When the ignition is switched on, no service information appears   in   the   instrument   panel   central   screen.
Between 600 miles (1 000 km)
and 1800 miles (3 000 km) remain
before the next service is due
For a few seconds after the ignition is switched on,   the   spanner   symbolising   the   service o

perations   comes   on.   The   distance   recorder
 d

isplay   line   or   a   specific   message   in   the
 i

nstrument   panel   central   screen   indicates   the
 d

istance
 r
emaining
 b
efore
 t
he
 n
ext
 ser
vice
 i
s
 d
ue.
For example:
 

1   700   miles   (2   800   km)   remain
 b

efore   the   next   service   is   due.
For
  a   few   seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched
 o

n,   the   screen   indicates:
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
  a   few   seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched  
o

n,   the   screen   indicates:
A
 
few
 
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
 
and
 
trip
 
distances. A
  few   seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched  
o

n,   the   distance   recorder   resumes   its   normal  
ope

ration.
 T
he spanner remains on to
indicate
  that   a   service   must   be   carried   out  
s

oon.
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Setting the time and the time
format in the instrument
panel with the clock
On the type 1 instrument panel (without audio system),   to   adjust   the   time,   use   buttons   A and
B
  then   carry   out   the   operations   in   the   following  
o

rder:
F

p
ress buttons A and B  
s
imultaneously:
 t
he
 m

inutes
 f
lash,
F
press A
  to   increase   the   minutes   or   B to
reduce
  the   minutes,
F

p
ress buttons A and B  
s
imultaneously:
 t
he
 h

ours flash,
F
press A to increase the hours or B to
reduce the hours,
F

p
ress buttons A and B  
s
imultaneously:
 
2

4 H or 12 H is displayed and flashes, After
  approximately   30   seconds   without   any  
a

ction,   the   screen   returns   to   the   normal   display.On
  the   type   1   instrument   panel   (without   audio  
s

ystem),   to   change   the   display   units,   use  
b

uttons A and B then carry out the operations
in   the   following   order:
F
p
ress buttons A and B  
s
imultaneously
 fo
r
 t

hree   seconds:   km/h   or   mph   flashes,
F
p
ress button A or B   to   change   the   units,
F
p
ress buttons A and B   simultaneously   to  
e

xit   from   setting   units.
After   approximately   30   seconds   without   any  
a

ction,   the   screen   returns   to   the   normal   display.
Setting units in the instrument
panel with the clock
Setting the time and units
in the multifunction screen
The other instrument panels are associated w
ith   an   audio   system   and   a   multifunction  
s

creen.   Refer   to   the   corresponding   screens.
F

p

ress button A or B
 
to
 
change
 
the
 
format,
F

p

ress buttons A and B
 
simultaneously
 
to
 
e

xit
 
from
 
time
 
setting.
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Permits manual adjustment of the brightness of the   instruments   and   controls   to   suit   the   ambient  
l

ight   level.   Only   operates   when   the   vehicle  
l

ighting   is   on   in   night   mode.
Lighting dimmer
Activation
F Press  this   button   to   change   the   brightness  o
f   the   instruments   and   controls.
F
 
W
hen   the   lighting   reaches   the   minimum  
s

etting,   release   this   button,   then   press  
a

gain   to   increase   it.
or
F
 
W
hen   the   lighting   reaches   the   maximum  
s

etting,   release   this   button,   then   press  
a

gain   to   reduce   it.
F
 
W
hen   the   lighting   reaches   the   level   of  
b

rightness   required,   release   this   button.
Deactivation
When the vehicle lighting is off, or in day mode (daytime  running  lamps  on),  pressing  the  button d

oes   not   have   any   effect.
This
 
indicator
 
and
 
the
 
lighting
 
v

alue
 
appear
 
in
 
the
 
middle
 
of
 
the
 
i

nstrument
 
panel
 
during
 
adjustment
 
t

o
 
show
 
the
 
setting
 
from
 
the
 
16
 
levels
 
a

vailable.
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