2016 Citroen C4 PICASSO warning

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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Service temporarily,
accompanied by a
message. One or more minor faults for which
there
  is   no   specific   warning   lamp  
h

ave   been   detected.Identify
  the   cause   of   the   fault   using   the   message  
d

isplayed   in   the   screen.
You can deal with some problems yourself, such as a
door open or the start of saturation of the particle filter
(as
  soon   as   the   traffic   conditions   allow,   regenerate  
t

he   filter   by   driving   at   a   speed   of   at   least   40   mph  
(

60 km/h),   until   the   warning   lamp   goes   off).
For any other problems, such as a fault with the tyre
under inflation detection system, contact a CITROËN
dealer
  or   a   qualified   workshop.
fixed,
  accompanied   by  
a

  message.One
  or   more   major   faults   for   which  
t

here   is   no   specific   warning   lamp  
h

ave   been   detected.Identify
  the   cause   of   the   fault   using   the   message  
d

isplayed   in   the   screen;   you   must   then   contact   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
fixed,
  associated  
w

ith   the   flashing   and  
t

hen   fixed   display   of  
t

he service indicator
spanner. The
  servicing   interval   has   been  
e

xceeded.Only
  on   BlueHDi   Diesel   versions.
Your
  vehicle   must   be   serviced   as   soon   as   possible.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Deactivation of
the automatic
functions of the
electric parking
brake fixed.
The "automatic application" (on
switching
  off   the   engine)   and  
"

automatic release" functions are
deactivated
  or   faulty.
In the event of a fault, illumination of
this
  warning   lamp   is   accompanied   by  
a

  message.Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop  
if
  automatic   application   /   release   is   not   possible.
The
  parking   brake   can   be   released   manually.
For more information on the Electric parking brake
and the reactivation of the automatic functions, refer
to
  the   corresponding   section.
Electric parking
brake
flashing.
When
  driving:   the   electric   parking  
b

rake   is   not   fully   released.Fully
  release   the   parking   brake   by   a   quick   press   on  
t

he   control   lever.   If   the   warning   persist,   stop   as   soon  
a

s   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
When
  stationary:   parking   brake  
a

pplied, the system does not
guarantee
  immobilisation   of   the  
v

ehicle   (when   parking   on   a   very  
s

teep   slope,   for   example).Secure
  the   immobilisation   of   the   vehicle   by   engaging  
a

  gear   with   a   manual   gearbox,   by   placing   the   gear  
s

elector in position P   with   an   automatic   gearbox,   or   by  
f

itting   a   chock   to   one   of   the   wheels.
Electric parking
brake fault fixed.
The
  electric   parking   brake   has   a   fault. Contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop  
w

ithout   delay.
The
  parking   brake   can   be   released   manually.
For more information on the Electric parking brake ,
refer
  to   the   corresponding   section.
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Brakingfixed. The   brake   fluid   level   has   dropped  s
ignificantly.You
  must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Top-up   with   brake   fluid   listed   by   CITROËN.
If
  the   problem   persists,   have   the   system   checked   by  
a
  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
+ fixed,
  associated  
w

ith   the   ABS   warning  
lam

p.The
 
e
lectronic  
b
rake  
f
orce  
d
istribution  
(

EBFD)   system   has   a   fault.You
  must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause 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.
Dynamic
stability control
(DSC/ASR) flashing.
The
  DSC/ASR   regulation   is  
ope

rating.The system optimises traction and improves the
directional stability of the vehicle in the event of loss of
grip
  or   trajectory.
fixed. The
  DSC/ASR   system   has   a   fault. Have   the   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
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
fault.
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.
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Low fuel levelfixed,   accompanied   by  a
n   audible   signal   and  
a

  message. When it first comes on there remains
approximately 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 increasing   frequency   as   the   fuel   level   drops   towards   "0".
Fuel tank capacity: approximately 57 litres (petrol) or 55   litres   (Diesel).
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel as
this
  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
audible
 s

ignal. A seat belt has not been fastened or
has
 
been
 
unfastened. Pull
  the   strap   then   insert   the   tongue   in   the   buckle.
Airbags on
 
temporarily. This
 
warning
 
lamp
 
comes
 
on
 
for
 
a
 
f

ew seconds when you turn on the
ignition,
 
then
 
goes
 
off.
This warning lamp should go off when the engine is started.
I f   it   does   not   go   off,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
fixed. One   of   the   airbag   or   seat   belt  p
retensioner   systems   has   a   fault.Have
  them   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  q
ualified 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-
up
  the   level,   if   necessary.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN dealer or
qualified
 w

orkshop.
Directional
headlamps
flashing.
The directional headlamps system
has
  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
below
  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
by
  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
too
  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 ,
refer
  to   the   corresponding   section.
+ flashing
  then   fixed,  
a

ccompanied by the
Service
  warning   lamp.The
  system   has   a   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   automatic   gearbox,   press   the   brake   pedal   to  
m

ove   the   gear   selector   out   of   position   P.
Foot on the
clutch* fixed.
In the STOP mode of Stop & Start,
changing
  to   START   mode   is   denied  
b

ecause the clutch pedal is not fully
down. You
  must   declutch   fully   to   allow   the   change   to   engine  
S

TART   mode.
*
 
Only
 
with   the   type   1   instrument   panel.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
AdBlue
®
(BlueHDi Diesel) fixed,
  on   switching o
n   the   ignition, a

ccompanied by an
audible
  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).Top-up the AdBlue® as soon as possible or go to a C
ITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
  a   qualified   workshop.
+ flashing,
 as

sociated
 w

ith the SERVICE
warning
 lam

p,
 a

ccompanied by an
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
® to avoid a breakdown

or
 
go
 
to
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
  a   qualified   workshop.
flashing,
 as

sociated
 w

ith the SERVICE
warning
 lam

p,
 a

ccompanied by an
audible
 
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® or call on a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
It is essential
 

to   add   at   least   3.8   litres   of   AdBlue
® to
the
 
fluid
 
tank
For
 
topping-up
 
or
 
for
 
more
 
information
 
on
 
AdBlue
® and the SCR system ,   refer   to   the   corresponding   section.
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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
engine
  diagnostic   warning   lamps,  
a

ccompanied
 b
y
 an a
udible
 s
ignal
 an
d
 a

  message. A fault with the SCR emissions control
system
  has   been   detected.This alert disappears once the
exhaust
  emissions   return   to   normal  
l

evels.
flashing,
  on   switching   on   the   ignition,  
a

ssociated with the SERVICE and
engine
  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
emissions control system, you can
drive
  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
 w
ithout delay,
to avoid a breakdown .
flashing,
  on   switching   on   the   ignition,  
a

ssociated with the SERVICE and
engine
  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
system:
  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
qualified
 w

orkshop.
Instruments