2016 Citroen C4 warning

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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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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   in   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
 p
osition.
The
  passenger's   front   airbag   is  
d

eactivated.
You
  can   install   a   rear ward   facing  
c

hild seat, unless there is a fault with
the
  airbags   (airbag   warning   lamp   on).Set the control to the "ON"
position to activate the
passenger's
  front   airbag.
In
  this   case,   do   not   install   a   rear ward   facing   child   seat  
o

n   this   seat.
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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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Service overdue
For a few seconds after the ignition is switched on, the spanner flashes to indicate that the service
must
  be   carried   out   as   soon   as   possible.
Example:
 

the   service   is   overdue   by   180   miles
 
(

300   km).
For
  a   few   seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,
 t

he   screen   indicates:
A
  few   seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched  
o

n,   the   distance   recorder   resumes   its   normal  
ope

ration.
 T
he spanner remains on .
For BlueHDi Diesel versions, this alert is also
accompanied
  by   the   fixed   illumination   of   the  
S

ervice   warning   lamp   when   the   ignition   is  
s

witched   on. The
  spanner   comes   on   if   you   have  
e

xceeded   the   specified   time   interval  
s

ince the last service, as indicated in
the
 ma

nufacturer's
 ser
vice
 s
chedule.
For BlueHDi Diesel versions, the
spanner
  may   also   come   on   before   the  
n

ormal   service   point,   according   to   the  
l

evel   of   deterioration   of   the   engine   oil,  
w

hich
 d
epends
 o
n
 t
he
 d
riving
 c
onditions
 i

n   which   the   vehicle   is   used.
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Range indicators
Once the AdBlue® tank is on reserve or after d
etection
 
of
 
a
 
fault   with   the   SCR   emissions  
c

ontrol
 
system,
 
when   the   ignition   is   switched  
o

n,
 
an
 
indicator
 
displays   an   estimate   of   the  
d

istance
 
that
 
can
 
be   covered,   the   range,   before  
e

ngine
 
starting
 
is
 
prevented.
In
 
the
 
event
 
of
 
simultaneous   system   fault   and  
l

ow AdBlue
® level, the shortest range figure is t
he
 
one
 
displayed.
In the event of the risk of non-starting related to a lack of AdBlue®
Range greater than 1 500 miles (2 400 km)
W hen   the   ignition   is   switched   on,   no  
i

nformation   on   range   is   displayed   automatically  
i

n   the   instrument   panel.
Remaining range between 350 and 1500 miles (600 and 2 400 km)
When switching on the ignition, the UREA warning   lamp   comes   on,   accompanied   by   an  
a

udible   signal   and   the   temporary   display   in  
t

he   instrument   panel   of   "NO   START   IN"   and  
a

  distance,   indicating   the   remaining   range  
e

xpressed   in   miles   or   kilometres   before   engine  
s

tarting   is   prevented   -   (For   example   "NO  
S

TART   IN   900   miles"   means   that   "Starting   will  
b

e   prevented   in   900   miles).
When
  driving,   this   display   appears   every  
1

50 miles   (300   km)   until   the   additive   tank   has  
be

en
 t
opped-up.
Go
  to   a   dealer   CITROËN   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   to   have   the   AdBlue
® tank topped-up.
Y
ou
 
can
 
also
 
top-up
 
the
 
tank
 
yourself.
For
 
more
 
information
 
on
 
topping-up   the  
Ad

Blue
® additive, refer to the corresponding s
ection.
The
 
engine
 
start
 
prevention
 
system
 
r

equired
 
by
 
regulations
 
is
 
activated
 
a

utomatically
 
once
 
the
 
AdBlue
® tank is e
m pt y.
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Breakdown related to a lack of AdBlue® additive
When switching on the ignition, the SERVICE w
arning   lamp   comes   on   and   the   UREA  
w

arning   lamp   flashes,   accompanied   by   an  
a

udible   signal   and   the   temporary   display   in  
t

he   instrument   panel   of   "NO   START   IN"   and  
0 k

m   or   miles   -   ("NO   START   IN   0   miles"   means  
"

Starting
 p
revented").
The AdBlue
® tank  is  empty:  t he  s ystem  r equired  b
y
 
regulations   prevents   engine   starting.
Remaining range between 0 and 350 miles (0 and 600 km)
When switching on the ignition, the SERVICE warning   lamp   comes   on   and   the   UREA  
w

arning   lamp   flashes,   accompanied   by   an  
a

udible   signal   and   the   temporary   display   in  
t

he   instrument   panel   of   "NO   START   IN"   and  
a

  distance   indicating   the   remaining   range  
e

xpressed   in   miles   or   kilometres   before   engine  
s

tarting   is   prevented   -   (For   example   "NO  
S

TART   IN   180   miles"   means   "Starting   will   be  
p

revented   in   180   miles).
When
  driving,   this   display   appears   every  
3

0   seconds   until   the   additive   tank   has   been  
t

opped-up.
Go
  to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   to   have   the   AdBlue
® tank topped-up.
Y
ou
 
can
 
also
 
top-up
 
the
 
tank
 
yourself.
Other wise you will not be able to restart your
engine.
For
 
more
 
information
 
on
 
topping-up   the  
Ad

Blue
® additive, refer to the corresponding s
ection. To
  be   able   to   start   the   engine,  
w

e   recommend   that   you   call   on  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   for   the   top-up   required.   If  
y

ou carry out the top-up yourself, it is
essential   to   add   at   least   3.8   litres   of  
Ad

Blue
® to the additive tank.
F
or
 
more   information   on   topping-up  
t

he AdBlue
® additive, refer to the
corresponding s ection.
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In the event of a fault with the the SCR emissions control system
In the event of the detection of a fault
The  UREA,   SERVICE   and   diagnostic   warning  
l

amps   comes   on,   accompanied   by   an   audible  
s

ignal   and   the   display   of   the   message  
"

Emissions
 f
ault".
The
  alert   is   triggered   when   driving,   when  
t

he   fault   is   detected   for   the   first   time,   then  
w

hen   switching   on   the   ignition   for   subsequent  
j

ourneys,   while   the   fault   persists. During an authorised driving phase

(between 650 miles and 0 miles) (1 100 km and 0 km)
If a fault with the SCR system is confirmed (after 3
0   miles   (50   km)   covered   with   the   permanent d

isplay   of   the   message   signalling   a   fault),   the
 S

ERVICE   and   engine   diagnostic   warning   lamps
 c

ome   on   and   the   UREA   warning   lamp   flashes,
 a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal   and   the
 t

emporary   display   in   the   instrument   panel   of
 "

NO   START   IN"   and   a   distance,   indicating   the
 r

emaining   range   express   in   miles   or   kilometres
 b

efore   engine   starting   is   prevented   -   (e.g.:   "NO
 S

TART   IN   350   miles"   means   "Starting   will   be
 p

revented   in   350   miles").
A
 
system
 
that
 
prevents
 
engine
 
starting
 
is
 
activated   automatically   from   650   miles   (1   100   km)   after   confirmation   of   a   fault   with   the   SCR   emissions  
c

ontrol
 
system.
 
Have
 
the
 
system
 
checked
 
by
 
a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop   as   soon   as   possible.
If
 
it
 
is
 
a
 
temporary
 
fault,
 
the
 
alert
 
d

isappears
 
during
 
the
 
next
 
journey,
 
a

fter
 
a
 
self
 
diagnosis
 
test
 
of
 
the
 
SCR
 
e

missions
 
control
 
system. While
  driving,   this   display   appears   every  3
0 seconds   while   the   fault   with   the   SCR   system  
p

ersists.
The
  alert   is   repeated   when   switching   on   the  
ig

nition.
You
  should   go   to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified   workshop   as   soon   as   possible.
Other wise, you will not be able to restart your
engine.
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Starting prevented
Every  time   the   ignition   is   switched   on,   the  
S

ERVICE   and   engine   diagnostic   warning  
l

amps   come   on   and   the   UREA   warning   lamp  
f

lashes,   accompanied   by   the   temporary   display  
o

f   "NO   START   IN"   and   0   miles   or   kilometres -  
(

"NO   START   IN   0   miles"   means   "Starting  
p

revented").
To
  be   able   to   start   the   engine,   you   must   call   on  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
You
  have   exceeded   the   authorised  
d

riving   limit:   the   starting   prevention  
s

ystem   inhibits   engine   starting.
Distance recorders
The total and trip distances are displayed for
thirty  seconds   when   the   ignition   is   switched   off,  
w

hen   the   driver's   door   is   opened   and   when   the  
v

ehicle   is   locked   or   unlocked.
Trip distance recorder
Total distance recorder
Measures the total distance travelled by the
vehicle
  since   its   first   registration. Measures the distance travelled since it was
last
  reset   to   zero   by   the   driver.
F
 
W
ith   the   ignition   on,   press   and   hold   this  
b

utton   until   zeros   appear.
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