2015 Citroen C4 PICASSO ignition

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Type 1 instrument panel
1. Rev  counter   (x   1   000   rpm   or   tr/min),  g
raduation   according   to   engine   (petrol   or  
D

iesel).
2.
 G

ear   efficiency   indicator,   selector   position  
a

nd   gear   for   an   electronic   or   automatic  
g

earbox.
3.
 D

igital   speedometer   (mph   or   km/h).
4.
 C

ruise   control   or   speed   limiter   settings.
Dials and screens
5. Fuel  gauge.
6. S ervice   indicator,   then   total   mileage  
r

ecorder   (miles   or   km).
 T

hese   functions   are   displayed   in   turn   when  
t

he   ignition   is   switched   on.
7.
 T

rip   mileage   recorder   (miles   or   km).
8.
 R

epeat   of   air   conditioning   settings.A. M
ain   lighting   dimmer   buttons.
B. R ecall   servicing   information.
 R

eset   the   function   selected   to   zero  
(service
  indicator   or   trip   recorder).
Control buttons
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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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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Electric parking
brake fixed.
The
  electric   parking   brake   is   applied. Release   the   electric   parking   brake   to   switch   off   the  
w

arning   lamp:   with   your   foot   on   the   brake   pedal,  
b

riefly   push   the   electric   parking   brake   control   lever.
Observe
  the   safety   recommendations.
For
  more   information   on   the   electric   parking   brake,  
r

efer   to   the   corresponding   section.
Diesel engine
pre-heating
fixed.
The "START/STOP " switch has been
pressed
  (ignition   on).Wait
  until   the   indicator   lamp   goes   off   before   starting.
Once
  it   goes   off,   starting   is   immediate,   on   condition  
t

hat   you   maintain   pressure   on   the   brake   pedal   for   an  
e

lectronic   or   automatic   gearbox,   or   the   clutch   pedal   is  
p

ressed   fully   down   for   a   manual   gearbox.
The
  period   of   illumination   of   the   indicator   lamp   is  
d

etermined   by   the   ambient   conditions   (up   to   about  
t

hirty   seconds   in   extreme   conditions).
If
  the   engine   does   not   start,   switch   the   ignition   off   and  
t

hen   on,   wait   until   the   indicator   lamp   goes   off   again,  
t

hen   start   the   engine.
Blind spot
sensors fixed.
The
  blind   spot   monitoring   function  
h

as   been   activated.For
  more   information,   refer   to   the   corresponding  
s

ection.
Park Assist fixed. The
  Park   Assist   function   has   been  
a

ctivated.For
  more   information,   refer   to   the   corresponding  
s

ection.
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Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is being driven, illumination of one of the following warning lamps indicates a fault which requires action on the   part   of   the   driver.
Any
  fault   resulting   in   the   illumination   of   a   warning   lamp   must   be   investigated   further   using   the   associated   message.
If
  you   encounter   any   problems,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Warning / indicator lamp StateCause Action / Observations
STOP fixed,
  associated   with  
a

nother   warning   lamp,  
a

ccompanied   by   an  
a

udible   signal   and   a  
m

essage.Illumination
  of   this   warning   lamp   is  
r

elated   to   a   serious   fault   detected  
w

ith   the   braking   or   power   steering  
s

ystems,   the   electrical   system,   or  
w

ith   engine   lubrication   or   cooling   or  
a pu

ncture.Stop
  as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so   as   the   engine   may  
c

ut   out.
Park,
  switch   off   the   ignition   and   call   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
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Low fuel levelfixed,   accompanied   by  a
n   audible   signal   and  
a

  message. When
  it   first   comes   on   there   remains  a
pproximately 6 litres of fuel in the
tank.
You
  are   then   using   the   fuel   reserve.You
  must   refuel   as   soon   as   possible   to   avoid   running  o
ut   of   fuel.
Until
  sufficient   fuel   is   added,   this   warning   lamp   will  
c

ome   on   every   time   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal   and   a   message.
This
  audible   signal   and   message   are   repeated   with  
i

ncreasing   frequency   as   the   drops   towards   "0".
Fuel
  tank   capacity:   approximately   57   litres   (petrol)   or  
5

5   litres   (Diesel).
Never
  continue   to   drive   until   you   run   out   of   fuel   as  
t

his   could   damage   the   emission   control   and   injection  
s

ystems.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
Seat belt(s)
not fastened /
unfastened fixed
or
  flashing  
a

ccompanied   by   an  
a

udible
 s
ignal.A
  seat   belt   has   not   been   fastened   or  
h

as   been   unfastened.Pull
  the   strap   then   insert   the   tongue   in   the   buckle.
Airbags on
  temporarily. This   lamp   comes   on   for   a   few  
s

econds   when   you   turn   on   the  
i

gnition,   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.
Passenger
airbag system flashing.
The
  passenger   airbag   system   has   a  
f

ault.Do
  not   have   a   passenger   seated   in   the   front  
p

assenger
 sea
t.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
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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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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
AdBlue
® additive
(BlueHDi Diesel) 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   AdBlue® additive tank topped up as soon a
s
 
possible:
 
go
 
to
  a   CITROËN   dealer   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
 
350
 
miles
 
(600
 
km). You
 
must
 
top-up the  
Ad
Blue
® additive tank to avoid
a
breakdown :
 
go
 
to
 
a
 
CITROËN   dealer   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
 
AdBlue
® 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
AdBlue® additive tank: go to a CITROËN dealer 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
 
additive
 
tank.
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Warning / indicator lampState CauseAction / Observations
+
+ SCR emissions
control system

(BlueHDi Diesel) fixed,
  on   switching   on   the   ignition,  
a

ssociated   with   the   SERVICE   and  
e

ngine   diagnostic   warning   lamps,  
a

ccompanied
 b
y
 an a
udible
 s
ignal
 an
d
 a

  message. A
  fault   with   the   SCR   emissions   control  
s

ystem   has   been   detected.This
  alert   disappears   once   the  
e

xhaust   emissions   return   to   normal  
l

evels.
flashing,
  on   switching   on   the   ignition,  
a

ssociated   with   the   SERVICE   and  
e

ngine   diagnostic   warning   lamps,  
a

ccompanied
 b
y
 an a
udible
 s
ignal
 an
d
 a

  message   indicating   the   remaining  
d

riving
 r
ange.After
  confirmation   of   the   fault   with   the  
e

missions   control   system,   you   can  
d

rive   for   up   to   650   miles   (1   100   km)  
b

efore   the   engine   starting   inhibition  
s

ystem   is   triggered.Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop
 w
ithout delay, to
avoid a breakdown .
flashing,
  on   switching   on   the   ignition,  
a

ssociated   with   the   SERVICE   and  
e

ngine   diagnostic   warning   lamps,  
a

ccompanied
 b
y
 an a
udible
 s
ignal
 an
d
 a

  message. You
  have   exceeded   the   authorised  
d

riving   limit   following   confirmation  
o

f   a   fault   with   the   emissions   control  
s

ystem:   the   engine   starting   inhibition  
s

ystem   prevents   starting   of   the  
e

ngine.To
  be   able   to   start   the   engine,   you  
m

ust
 
call   on   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
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