2015 Citroen C4 PICASSO instrument panel

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Indicator and warning lamps
Certain warning lamps may come on in one   of   two   modes:   fixed   (continuous)   or  
f

lashing.
Only
  by   relating   the   type   of   illumination  
t

o the operation of the vehicle can it
be
  determined   whether   the   situation   is  
n

ormal   or   a   fault   has   occurred.   In   the  
e

vent   of   a   fault,   the   illumination   of   the  
w

arning   lamp   may   be   accompanied   by  
a

  message.
Refer
  to   the   tables   on   the   following  
p

ages
 f
or
 m
ore
 i
nformation.
Visual
 
indicators
 
informing
 
the
 
driver
 
of
 
the
 s
tatus
 
of
 
a
 
system
 
(operation
 
or
 
deactivation
 
i

ndicator
 
lamp)
 
or
 
the
 
existence
 
of
 
a
 
fault
 
(

warning
 lam

p).
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few s econds   in   the   instrument   panel   when   the  
v

ehicle's   ignition   is   switched   on.
When
  the   engine   is   started,   these   same  
w

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

nformation   on   the   warning   lamp   concerned.
Associated warnings
The switching on of certain warning lamps may be   accompanied   by   an   audible   signal   and   a  
m

essage.
The
  warning   lamps   may   come   on   continuously  
(

fixed)   or   flash.
The
  position   of   the   warning   lamps   in   the  
t

ype   2   instrument   panel   depends   on   the  
c

olour   scheme   selected.
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Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on in the instrument panel, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into operation.
W arning / indicator lamp StateCause Action / Observations
Left-hand
direction indicatorflashing with buzzer.The   lighting   stalk   is   pushed   down.
Right-hand
direction indicatorflashing with buzzer.The   lighting   stalk   is   pushed   up.
Sidelamps fixed. The
  lighting   stalk   is   in   the  
"

Sidelamps"
 p
osition.
Dipped beam
headlamps fixed.
The
  lighting   stalk   is   in   the   "Dipped  
b

eam   headlamps"   position.
Main beam
headlamps fixed.
The
  lighting   stalk   is   pulled   towards  
yo

u. Pull
  the   stalk   to   return   to   dipped   beam   headlamps.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Battery charge fixed. The
  battery   charging   circuit   has   a  
f

ault   (dirty   or   loose   terminals,   slack   or  
c

ut   alternator   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.
Maximum
coolant
temperature fixed.
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.
Directional
headlamps
flashing.
The
  directional   headlamps   system  
h

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

orkshop.
Door(s) open *fixed,
  associated   with
 a m

essage
 id
entifying
 t

he   door,   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,
  associated   with   a
 m

essage
 id
entifying
 th
e
 d

oor,   and   accompanied
 b

y   an   audible   signal
 i

f   the   speed   is   above
 6

  mph   (10   km/h).
*
 
Only   with   the   type   1   instrument   panel.
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.
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Under-inflationfixed,   accompanied   by  a
n   audible   signal   and  
a

  message. The
  pressure   in   one   or   more   tyres   is  t
oo   low.Check
  the   tyre   pressures   as   soon   as   possible.
This   check   should   preferably   be   carried   out   when   the  
t

yres   are   cold.
You
  must   reinitialise   the   system   after   the   adjustment  
o

f   one   or   more   tyre   pressures   and   after   changing   one  
o

r   more   wheels.
For
  more   information,   refer   to   the   "Under-inflation  
d

etection"
 s
ection.
+ flashing
  then   fixed,  
a

ccompanied   by   the  
S

ervice   warning   lamp.The
  system   has   fault:   the   tyre  
p

ressures   are   no   longer   monitored.Check
  the   tyre   pressures   as   soon   as   possible.
Have
  the   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
Foot on the
brake pedal *fixed.
The
  brake   pedal   is   not   pressed. With   an   electronic   gearbox,   press   the   brake   pedal   to  
s

tart   the   engine   (lever   in   position   N).
If
  you   wish   to   release   the   parking   brake   without  
p

ressing   the   brake   pedal,   this   warning   lamp   will  
r

emain   on.
With
  an   automatic   gearbox,   press   the   brake   pedal   to  
m

ove   the   gear   selector   out   of   position   P.
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.
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  
d

own.You
  must   declutch   fully   to   allow   the   change   to   engine  
S

TART   mode.
*
 
Only
 
with   the   type   1   instrument   panel.
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Engine oil level indicator*
On versions 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,   after   the   servicing   information.
The
  level   read   will   only   be   correct   if  
t

he   vehicle   is   on   level   ground   and   the  
e

ngine   has   been   off   for   more   than  
3

0 minutes.
Oil level correct
Oil level incorrect
This is indicated by the display of the message "Oil   level   incorrect"   in   the   instrument   panel  
s

creen,   accompanied   by   the   service   warning  
l

amp   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
This is signalled by the display of the message "Oil level   measurement   invalid"   in   the   instrument   panel.
Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified
 w

orkshop.
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.
* Depending on version.
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Lighting dimmer control
Allows the manual adjustment of the brightness of the instrument panel and touch screen tablet to suit   the   ambient   light   level.
Operates
  only   when   the   vehicle   lighting   is   on,   with   the   exception   of   the   daytime   running   lamps.
Tw o b u t t o n s
With the headlamps on, press button A to
i ncrease   the   brightness   of   the   instruments   and  
c

ontrols   and   the   interior   mood   lighting   or  
button B
  to   reduce   it.
As
  soon   as   the   lighting   reaches   the   required  
l

evel   of   brightness,   release   the   button.
Touch screen tablet
F Press on the "Configuration"   menu.
F  A djust   the   brightness   by   pressing   on  
t

he "+ " or " -"
  buttons.
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When driving at night, this function allows certain   displays   in   the   instrument   panel   to  
b

e   switched   off   to   avoid   visual   fatigue   for   the  
d

river.
The
  essential   information,   such   as   the   speed   of  
t

he   vehicle   or   the   cruise   control   or   speed   limiter  
i

ndications   remains   displayed   in   the   instrument  
pan

el.
Using the steering mounted
control
F With   the   vehicle   lighting   on,   press   this  b
utton   again   to   activate   the   black   panel.
F
 
P
ress   this   button   again   to   deactivate   it.
Black screen (touch screen tablet)Black panel (comfortable
night driving display)
F Press on the "Configuration"   menu.
F P ress the " Turn off screen "
  button.   The  
s

creen   in   the   touch   screen   tablet   goes   off.
F
 
P
ress   the   screen   again   (anywhere   on   its  
s

ur face)   to   switch   it   on   again.
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Trip computer
T ype   1   instrument   panel
System that gives you information on the journey in progress (range, fuel consumption…).
Information display in the touch screen tablet
Permanent display:
F Sel ect the " Driving assistance "
  menu.
The
  trip   computer   information   is   displayed   in  
t

he   primary   page   of   the   menu.
F
 
P
ress   one   of   the   buttons   to   display   the  
de

sired
 t
ab. The
  current   fuel   consumption   tab  
w

ith:
-  
t
he   range,
-  
t
he   current   fuel   consumption,
-  
t
he   Stop   &   Start   time   counter.
The trip "1"
 
tab   with:
-  
t
he   distance   travelled.
-  
t
he   average   fuel   consumption,
-  t he   average   speed,  
 f or   the   first   trip.
The trip "2"
 

tab   with:
-
 
t
he   distance   travelled.
-
 
t
he   average   fuel   consumption,
-
 
t
he   average   speed,  
 
f

or   the   second   trip.
Trip reset
F When  the   desired   trip   is   displayed,   press  t
he   reset   button   or   on   the   end   of   the   wiper  
c

ontrol   stalk.
Tr i p s "1"
 

and   "2"
 
are   independent   but   their   use  
i

s   identical.
For
  example,   trip   "1"
 
can   be   used   for   daily  
f

igures,   and   trip   "2"
 
for   monthly   figures.
The
 
information
 
is
 
accessible
 
in
 
the
 
"
Driving assistance "
 
menu.
Temporary
 
display
 
in
 
a
 
new
 
window:
F
 
P

ress
 
the
 
end
 
of
 
the
 
wiper
 
control
 
stalk
 
for
 
a

ccess
 
to
 
the
 
information
 
and
 
display
 
the
 
d

ifferent
 
tabs.
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