2016 Citroen C4 engine

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Warning/indicator lampis on Cause 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
  dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop   without  
d

e l ay.
Engine
autodiagnosis
system
flashing.
The
  engine   management   system   has  
a

  fault.Risk
  of   destruction   of   the   catalytic   converter.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified
 w

orkshop.
fixed. The
  emission   control   system   has   a  
f

ault.
The warning lamp should go off when the engine is started.
I f   it   does   not   go   off,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   qualified w

orkshop   without   delay.
Low fuel level fixed,   accompanied   by  a
nd   audible   signal   and  
a

  message. When
  it   first   comes   on   there   remains  a
pproximately 6 litres of fuel in the
tank.
At
  this   point,   you   begin   to   use   the   fuel  
r

eserve.Refuel
  as   soon   as   possible   to   avoid   running   out   of  f
uel.
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.  
T

his   audible   signal   and   message   are   repeated  
with
  increasing   frequency   as   the   fuel   level   drops  
tow

ards "0".
Fuel
  tank   capacity:   approximately   60 litres.
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel, as
this
  could   damage   the   emission   control   and   injection  
s

ystems.
Instruments

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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  
f

ew seconds 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.
Instruments

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Warning/indicator lampis on Cause 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.
+ 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 AdBlue
® additive tank to avoid
a
breakdown :
 
go
 
to
 
a
 
CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop,
 
or
 
carry
 
out
 
this
 
operation   yourself.
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
 
qualified   workshop,   or   carry   out   this   operation  
y

ourself.
It is essential
 

to   add   at   least   3.8   litres   of   AdBlue
® to
the
 
additive
 
tank.
For
 
topping-up
 
or
 
for
 
more
 
information
 
on
 
the
 
AdBlue
® additive, refer to the corresponding section.
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Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
+
+ SCR emissions
control system

(BlueHDi Diesel) fixed,
  on   switching   on  
t

he   ignition,   associated  
w

ith the SERVICE and
engine
  diagnostic   warning  
l

amps,   accompanied   by  
a

n   audible   signal   and   a  
m

essage.A
  fault   with   the   SCR   emissions  
c

ontrol   system   has   been   detected.This
  alert   disappears   once   the   exhaust   emissions  
r

eturn   to   normal   levels.
flashing,
  on   switching   on  
t

he   ignition,   associated  
w

ith the SERVICE and
engine
  diagnostic   warning  
l

amps,   accompanied   by  
a

n   audible   signal   and   a  
m

essage   indicating   the  
r

emaining
 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   qualified  
w

orkshop   without delay, to avoid a breakdown .
flashing,
  on   switching   on  
t

he   ignition,   associated  
w

ith the SERVICE and
engine
  diagnostic   warning  
l

amps,   accompanied   by  
a

n   audible   signal   and   a  
m

essage.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   must call on a
CITROËN
  dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
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Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
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   manual   or   electric   parking  
b

rake,   refer   to   the   corresponding   section.
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,   pull  
t

he   electric   brake   control.
Observe
  the   safety   recommendations.
For
  more   information   on   the   electric   parking   brake,  
r

efer   to   the   corresponding   section.
Deactivation of
the automatic
functions of the
electric parking
brake fixed.
The
  "automatic   application"   (on  
s

witching   off   the   engine)   and  
"

automatic   release"   functions   are  
d

eactivated   or   faulty.Activate
  the   function   (depending   on   the   country   of  
s

ale)   via   the   vehicle   configuration   menu   or   contact   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Diesel engine
pre-heating fixed.
The
  ignition   switch   is   at   the  
2nd position (Ignition on) or the "ST
ART/STOP "
  starting   button   has  
b

een   pressed. Wait
  until   the   warning   lamp   goes   off   before   starting.
Once   it   goes   off,   starting   is   immediate,   on   condition  t
hat   the   brake   pedal   remains   pressed   with   an  
a

utomatic   gearbox,   or   the   clutch   pedal   is   pressed   fully  
d

own   with   a   manual   gearbox.
The
  period   of   illumination   of   the   warning   lamp   is  
d

etermined   by   the   ambient   conditions   (up   to   about  
t

hirty   seconds   in   severe   winter   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.
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Passenger's
airbag systemfixed
  in   the   seat   belt  a
nd   passenger's   front  
a

irbag
 w
arning
 lam
ps
 d

isplay.The control switch, located in the
glove  box,   has   been   placed   in   the "O

N" position.
The
 p

assenger's
 f
ront
 a
irbag
 i
s
 a
ctivated.
In this case, do not install a rear ward
facing
  child   seat   on   this   seat.Move the control switch to the "OFF" position to
deactivate   the   passenger's   front   airbag.
In
  this   case,   you   can   install   a   rear ward   facing   child  
s

eat,   unless   there   is   a   fault   with   the   airbags   (airbag  
w

arning   lamp   on).
Warning
/indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
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   Stop   &   Start,   refer   to   the  
c

orresponding
 s
ection.
Automatic
wiping
fixed.
The wiper control is pushed
downwards. Automatic  front   wiping   is   activated.
To   deactivate   automatic   wiping,   operate   the   control  
s

talk   downwards   or   put   the   stalk   into   another   position.
Lighting dimmer fixed. The
 
lighting
 
dimmer
 
is
 
making
 
an
 
adj

ustment.
You  can   adjust   the   level   of   illumination   of   the  
i

nstruments   between   1   and   16.
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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.
For
  more   information   on   checking   the   oil   level,  
r

efer   to   the   corresponding   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.
For
  more   information   on   checking   the   oil   level,  
r

efer   to   the   corresponding   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 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,
 
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
 
3

0 minutes.
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