2016 Citroen C4 CACTUS engine fault

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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   on   under-inflation   detection,  
r

efer   to   the   corresponding   section.
+ 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.
Foot on the
brake pedal flashing,
 a

ccompanied
 b

y   an   audible   signal  
a

nd   a   message,   and  
a

ssociated   with   the  
"

Foot   on   the   brake"  
w

arning   flashing   in   the  
c

ontrol panel for the
electronic
 ge

arbox.The
  brake   pedal   is   not   pressed   when  
s

tarting   the   engine,   with   an   electronic  
g

earbox.With
  an   electronic   gearbox,   press   the   brake   pedal   to  
s

tart   the   engine.
If
  you   wish   to   release   the   parking   brake   without  
p

ressing   the   brake   pedal,   this   warning   lamp   will  
r

emain   on.
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.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
1
Instruments

27
Engine oil level
indicator*
On versions fitted with an electric oil level indicator,   the   state   of   the   engine   oil   level  
i

s   displayed   in   the   instrument   panel   for   a  
f

ew seconds,   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.
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.
For
 
more
 
information
 
on
 
checking
 
t

he
 
levels,
 
refer
 
to
 
the
 
corresponding
 
s

ection.
*
 
Depending
 
on
 
version. In
  the   event   of   a   fault   with   the   electric   indicator,  
t

he   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.
For
  more   information   on   checking   the   levels,  
r

efer   to   the   corresponding   section.
1
Instruments

41
If one of the doors or the boot is still open,   the   central   locking   does   not  
t

ake   place;   the   vehicle   locks   then  
i

mmediately   unlocks,   identifiable   by   the  
s

ound   of   the   locks   rebounding.
When
  the   vehicle   is   locked,   if   it   is  
u

nlocked   inadvertently,   it   will   lock  
a

gain   automatically   after   thirty   seconds  
u

nless   a   door   or   the   boot   is   open.
Locking using the remote
control
F Press  this   button   to   lock   the  v
ehicle.
Locking the vehicle
Locking is confirmed by the fixed illumination 
o f   the   direction   indicators   for   approximately  
two
  seconds.
Locking using the key
F Turn   the   key   in   the   driver's   door   lock,  t
owards   the   rear   of   the   vehicle   to   lock   it.This
  function   allows   you   to   identify   your   vehicle  
f

rom   a   distance,   especially   when   the   light   is  
p

oor.   Your   vehicle   must   be   locked.
Locating your vehicle
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip which has a
  special   code.   When   the   ignition   is   switched  
o

n,   this   code   must   be   recognised   in   order   for  
s

tarting   to   be   possible.
This
  electronic   engine   immobiliser   locks   the  
e

ngine   management   system   a   few   moments  
a

fter   the   ignition   is   switched   off   and   prevents  
s

tarting   of   the   engine   by   anyone   who   does   not  
h

ave   the   key.In the event of a fault, you are
informed
  by   illumination   of   this  
w

arning   lamp,   an   audible   signal  
a

nd   a   message   in   the   screen.
F
 
P

ress
 
the
 
closed
 
padlock
 
on
 
the
 
r

emote
 
control.
This
 
will
 
bring
 
on
 
the
 
courtesy
 
lamps
 
and
 
f

lashing
 
of
 
the
 
direction
 
indicators
 
for
 
a
 
f

ew seconds.
Keep
  safely,   away   from   your   vehicle,   the   label  
a

ttached   to   the   keys   given   to   you   on   acquisition  
o

f   the   vehicle.
In
  this   case,   your   vehicle   will   not   start;   contact  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   as   soon   as   possible.
Check
 
that
 
the
 
doors
 
and
 
boot
 
are
 
fully
 
c

losed.
2
Access

63
In cold weather with the engine cold, the   air   flow   is   increased   gradually   until  
t

he   system   has   warmed   up,   in   order  
t

o   limit   the   delivery   of   cold   air   into   the  
p

assenger
 c
ompartment.
On
  entering   the   vehicle,   if   the   interior  
t

emperature   is   much   colder   or   warmer  
t

han   the   comfort   value   setting,   there  
i

s   no   need   to   alter   the   value   displayed  
i

n   order   to   reach   more   quickly   the  
r

equired   level   of   comfort.   The   system  
c

ompensates   automatically   and  
c

orrects   the   temperature   difference   as  
q

uickly   as   possible.
This
 
setting
 
is
 
associated
 
with
 
AUTO
 
mode
 
o

nly.
 
However,
 
on
 
deactivation
 
of
 
AUTO
 
mode,
 
t

he
 
last
 
setting
 
used
 
remains
 
on.
Changing
 
the
 
setting
 
does
 
not
 
reactivate
 
AUTO
 
m

ode
 
if
 
deactivated.
To
 
change
 
the
 
current
 
setting,
 
press
 
the
 
button
 f
or
 
the
 
desired
 
mode:
" Soft ":
 
provides
 
soft
 
and
 
quiet
 
o

peration
 
by
 
limiting
 
air
 
flow.
" Normal ":
 
offers
 
the
 
best
 
c

ompromise
 
between
 
a
 
comfortable
 
t

emperature
 
and
 
quiet
 
operation
 
(

default
 
setting).
" Fast ":
 
provides
 
strong
 
and
 
effective
 
a

ir
 
flow.
Automatic programme mode
setting
F Go   to   the   secondary   page   by  p
ressing   this   button   to   vary   the  
a

utomatic   comfort   programme,  
c

hoosing   one   of   the   modes  
o

ffered.
3
Ease of use and comfort

94
Dynamic stability control
(DSC) and anti-slip regulation
(ASR)The DSC system offers exceptional safety   in   normal   driving,   but   this   should  
n

ot   encourage   the   driver   to   take   extra  
r

isks   or   drive   at   high   speed.
The
  correct   operation   of   the   system  
d

epends   on   observation   of   the  
ma

nufacturer's
 r
ecommendations
 r

egarding   the   wheels   (tyres   and   rims),  
t

he   braking   components,   the   electronic  
c

omponents   and   the   CITROËN  
a

ssembly   and   operation   procedures.
After
  an   impact,   have   the   system  
c

hecked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Activation
These systems are activated automatically each   time   the   vehicle   is   started.
As
  soon   as   they   detect   a   problem   of   grip   or  
t

rajectory,   these   systems   act   on   the   operation   if  
t

he   engine   and   brakes.
Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle which   is   bogged   down,   stuck   in   snow,   on   soft  
g

round...),   it   may   be   advisable   to   deactivate  
t

he   DSC   system,   so   that   the   wheels   can   move  
f

reely   and   regain   grip.
This
 
is
 
indicated
 
by
 
flashing
 
of
 
this
 
w

arning
 
lamp
 
in
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel.
Operating fault
But it is recommended that the system be r eactivated   as   soon   as   possible.
F

P
ress the button or,
depending
  on   version,  
t

urn   the   knob   to   this  
p

osition.
The indicator lamp in the button or the knob   comes   on:   the   DSC   system   no l

onger   acts   on   the   operation   of   the   engine.
Reactivation
The system is reactivated automatically each time   the   ignition   is   switched   back   on   or   from  
3

0 mph   (50   km/h).F
 
P
ress   the   button   again  
t

o   reactivate   it   manually.If
  this   warning   lamp   comes   on,  
a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal  
a

nd   a   message   in   the   screen,   this  
i

ndicates   a   fault   with   the   system.
Contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   to   have   the   system   checked.
Safety

131
Before switching off the engine:
-  p ress   control   N to be in neutral,


or
-
 
l
eave   the   vehicle   in   gear;   in   this   case   the  
v

ehicle   cannot   be   moved.
Stopping the vehicle
For all parking situations, you must
ap ply the parking brake  to   immobilise  
t

he   vehicle.
When
  immobilising   the   vehicle   with  
t

he   engine   running,   you   must   select  
neu

tral

N.
Operating fault
- - - appears in the instrument panel.
F

P

ress control N .
F
 
P

ress
  the   brake   pedal.
F
 
W

ait
 
for   around   30   seconds   until   N or a
gear
 
appears   in   the   instrument   panel.
F

P

ress control D , then N.
F
 
W

ith
 
your   foot   still   on   the   brake   pedal,   start  
t

he
 eng
ine.
The
 
gearbox   is   operational   again.
Reinitialisation
(5-speed electronic
gearbox)
Following disconnection of the battery, it is necessary   to   reinitialise   the   gearbox.
F
 
S
witch   on   the   ignition.
In
  exceptional   circumstances,   the  
g

earbox   may   need   an   automatic  
r

einitialisation:   starting   and   gear  
c

hanging   are   no   longer   possible.
- - -
  appears   in   the   instrument  
pan

el.
Follow
  the   procedure   described   above.
Before
 
d

oing
 
a

nything
 
u

nder
 
t

he
 
b

onnet,
 
e

nsure that control N
 
has
 
been
 
pressed
 
a

nd
 
that
 
the
 
parking
 
brake
 
is
 
applied. With
  the   ignition   on,   illumination   of  t
his   warning   lamp,   accompanied   by  
a

n   audible   signal   and   a   message,  
i

ndicates   a   gearbox   fault.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
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Driving

132
Hill start assist
System which keeps your vehicle immobilised temporarily   (approximately   2   seconds)   when  
s

tarting   on   a   gradient,   the   time   it   takes   to  
m

ove   your   foot   from   the   brake   pedal   to   the  
a

ccelerator
 ped
al.
This
  system   only   operates   when:
-
 
t
he   vehicle   is   completely   stationary,   with  
y

our   foot   on   the   brake   pedal,
-
 
c
ertain   conditions   of   slope   are   met,
-
 
w
ith   the   driver’s   door   closed.
The
  hill   start   assist   system   cannot   be  
d

eactivated. On an ascending slope, with the vehicle
stationary, the vehicle is held momentarily
when you release the brake pedal, provided
that:
-
 
y
ou   are   in   first   gear   or   neutral   with   a  
m

anual
 g
earbox,
-
 
y
ou   are   in   position   D with an electronic
gearbox.Operation
On a descending slope, with the vehicle
stationary and reverse gear engaged, the
vehicle is held momentarily when you
release the brake pedal.
Operating fault
If a fault in the system occurs, these warning l amps   come   on,   accompanied   by   an   alert  
m

essage.   Contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
a

  qualified   workshop   to   have   the   system  
c

hecked.
Do
 
not
 
leave
 
the
 
vehicle
 
while
 
it
 
is
 
being
 
h

eld
 
in
 
the
 
hill
 
start
 
assist
 
phase.
If
 
you
 
need
 
to
 
exit
 
the
 
vehicle
 
with
 
t

he
 
engine
 
running,
 
apply
 
the
 
parking
 
b

rake.
Driving

135
A fault with the system is signalled in the " Driving assistance "
  menu  
(

primary   page)   of   the   touch   screen  
t

ablet.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the system, the   symbol   in   the button   changes   to   alert  
m

ode   and   the   indicator   lamp   flashes   for   a  
f

ew   moments   then   stays   on   continuously.
If you press this button to reactivate the
system,  the   indicator   lamp   flashes   again   for   a  
f

ew   moments   and   then   stays   on   continuously.
In
 
certain
 
circumstances,
 
such
 
as
 
the
 
need
 
t

o
 
maintain
 
a
 
comfortable
 
temperature
 
in
 
the
 
p

assenger
 
compartment,
 
it
 
may
 
be
 
preferable
 
t

o
 
deactivate
 
the
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start
 
system.
The
 
system
 
can
 
be
 
deactivated
 
at
 
any
 
time,
 
o

nce
 
the
 
ignition
 
is
 
on.
If
 
the
 
system
 
is
 
deactivated
 
while
 
in
 
S

TOP mode,
 
the
 
engine
 
then
 
restarts.
The
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start
 
system
 
is
 
automatically
 r
eactivated
 
every
 
time
 
the
 
engine
 
is
 
started.
Deactivation
The Stop & Start system can be deactivated a
nd   manually   reactivated   in   the   touch   screen  
t

ablet. F

Sel
ect "
Stop & Star t " in the
" Driving assistance "   menu.
When   the   system   is   deactivated,   the   indicator  
l

amp   in   this   button   comes   on   continuously.
When
  the   system   is   reactivated   manually,   the  
i

ndicator   lamp   in   this   button   goes   off.Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  q
ualified w orkshop.
In
  the   event   of   a   fault   in   STOP   mode,   the  
v

ehicle   may   stall.
All
  of   the   instrument   panel   warning   lamps  
come
  on.Depending
  on   version,   an   alert  
m

essage   may   also   be   displayed,   asking  
y

ou   to   change   to   neutral   (control   on   N)
and
  put   your   foot   on   the   brake   pedal.
You
  must   switch   off   the   ignition,   then  
s

tart   the   engine   again.
Before
 
doing
 
anything
 
under
 
the
 
b

onnet,
 
deactivate
 
the
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start
 
s

ystem
 
to
 
avoid
 
the
 
risk
 
of
 
injury
 
r

elated
 
to
 
an
 
automatic
 
change
 
to
 
S

TART mode.
Opening the bonnet
Driving on flooded roads
Before
 
driving
 
through
 
a
 
flooded
 
road,
 
i

t
 
is
 
strongly
 
recommended
 
that
 
you
 
d

eactivate
 
the
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start
 
system.
For
 
more
 
advice
 
on
 
driving,
 
particularly
 
o

n
 
flooded
 
roads,
 
refer
 
to
 
the
 
c

orresponding
 s

ection.
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Driving