2021 CITROEN C4 CACTUS Owners Manual

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Warning/indicator lampState Cause Action/Observations
Collision Risk
Alert/Active
Safety Brake Flashing.
The system is operating. The vehicle brakes briefly so as to reduce the
speed of collision with the vehicle ahead.
Fixed, accompanied by a
message and an audible
signal. The system has a fault.
Carry out (3).
Collision Risk
Alert/Active
Safety Brake Fixed, accompanied by a
message.
The system has been deactivated via
the vehicle configuration menu.
Dynamic
stability control
(DSC/ASR) Flashing.
The DSC/ASR adjustment is
activated if there is a loss of grip or
trajectory.
Fixed. The DSC/ASR system has a fault. Carry out (3).
Dynamic
stability control
(DSC/ASR) Fixed.
The DSC/ASR is deactivated. Press the button to activate the DSC/ASR.
The DSC/ASR system is activated
automatically when the vehicle is started.
If the system is deactivated, it is reactivated
automatically once a speed of around 31
mph
(50 km/h) is reached.
(1 ) : You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so and switch off the ignition.
(2): Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
(3) : Go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
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Under-inflationFixed, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message. The pressure in one or more tyres is
too low. Check the pressure of the tyres as soon as
possible.
Reinitialise the detection system after
adjusting the pressure.
+ Under-inflation
Flashing then fixed,
accompanied by the Ser vice
warning lamp. The system is faulty: tyre pressures
are no longer monitored.
As soon as possible, check the pressure of
the tyres and carry out (3).
Diesel engine
pre-heating Fixed.
The period of illumination
depends on the climatic
conditions. The ignition is on.
Wait until the lamp goes off before starting.
If the engine does not start, switch the
ignition off and then on, wait until the lamp
goes off again, then start the engine.
Front passenger
airbag (ON) Fixed.
The front passenger airbag is
activated.
The control is in the "ON" position. In this case, do NOT install a "rear ward
facing" child seat on the front passenger
seat – Risk of serious injur y!
Front passenger
airbag (OFF) Fixed.
The front passenger airbag is
deactivated.
The control is in the "OFF" position. You can install a "rear ward facing" child
seat, unless there is a fault with the airbags
(Airbags warning lamp on).
Airbags Fixed. One of the airbags or seat belt
pyrotechnic pretensioners is faulty. Carry out (3).
Warning/indicator lamp
State Cause Action/Observations
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Warning/indicator lampState Cause Action/Observations
Low fuel level Fixed, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message.
Until sufficient fuel has
been added, this warning
lamp reappears every time
the ignition is switched on,
accompanied by an audible
warning and a message.
The audible warning and the
message are repeated with
increasing frequency as the
fuel level drops towards zero. When it first comes on, there
remains approximately 5 litres of
fuel in the tank (reser ve).
Refuel without delay to avoid running out of
fuel.
Never drive until completely empty
, this
could damage the emissions and injection
systems.
Lane depar ture
warning system Flashing, accompanied by an
audible signal. A lane is being crossed, right side (or
left side). Turn the steering wheel in the opposite
direction to return to the correct trajectory.
+ Lane depar ture
warning system
Fixed, accompanied by the
Service warning lamp. The lane departure warning system
is faulty. Carry out (3).
Rear foglamp Fixed. The rear foglamp is lit.
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Warning/indicator lampState Cause Action/Observations
Green warning/indicator lamps
Stop & Star tFixed. When the vehicle stops, the Stop &
Start puts the engine into STOP mode.
Flashing temporarily. STOP mode is momentarily
unavailable or START mode is
automatically triggered.
Left-hand
direction
indication Flashing with audible signal. The lamps are lit
Right-hand
direction
indicator Flashing with audible signal. The lamps are lit.
Sidelamps Fixed. The lamps are lit.
Dipped beam
headlamps Fixed.
The lamps are lit.
Front foglamps Fixed. The front foglamps are lit.
Blue warning lamps
Main beam
headlampsFixed.
The main beams are lit.
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Foot on brakeFixed. Omission or insufficient pressure on
the brake pedal. With an electronic gearbox, selector in
position N
, to start the engine.
With an automatic gearbox, engine running
and before releasing the parking brake, to
move out of position P .
Flashing. With an electronic gearbox, the
clutch will overheat if you hold
the vehicle on a slope using the
accelerator for too long. Use the brake pedal and/or the parking
brake.
Automatic
wiping Fixed.
Automatic front wiping is activated.
Warning/indicator lamp
State Cause Action/Observations
Black/white warning/indicator lamps
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Indicators
Service indicator
The ser vice indicator is displayed on the
instrument panel. Depending on the vehicle
version:
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t
he distance recorder display line indicates
the distance remaining before the next
ser vice is due, or the distance travelled
since it was due preceded by the sign "-".
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n alert message indicates the distance
remaining as well as the period before the
next ser vice is due or since it was overdue.
Warning/indicator
lamp State
CauseAction/
Observations
Ser vice
spanner Lights up temporarily
when the ignition is
switched on. Between 1,900 miles
(3,000 km) and 620
miles (1,000 km)
remain before the
next ser vice is due.
Fixed, when the
ignition is switched
on. The ser vice is due in
less than 620 miles
(1,000 km).Have your vehicle
serviced very soon.
+ Ser vice
spanner
flashing
Flashing then fixed,
when the ignition is
switched on.
(For BlueHDi Diesel
versions, associated
with the Ser vice
warning lamp). The ser vice is
overdue.
Have your vehicle
ser viced as soon as
possible.
The distance indicated (in kilometres
or miles) is calculated according to the
mileage covered and the time elapsed
since the last ser vice.
The alert may be triggered close to a due
date.
Resetting the service indicator
After each service, the service indicator must
be reset to zero.
If you have carried out the ser vice on your
vehicle yourself:
F

s
witch off the ignition,
F

p
ress and hold the button on the end of the
lighting control stalk,
F

s
witch on the ignition; the distance recorder
display begins a countdown,
F

w
hen the display indicates "=0", release the
button; the spanner disappears.
Following this operation, if you wish to
disconnect the battery, lock the vehicle
and wait at least five minutes for the zero
reset to be registered.
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F In the Driving/Vehicle menu,
select the " Driving functions "
tab, then " Diagnostics ".
The ser vicing information is displayed in the
screen.
Engine oil level indicator
(depending on version)
On versions fitted with an electric oil level
indicator, the state of the engine oil level is
displayed in the instrument panel for a few
seconds, after the servicing information.
The level read will only be correct if the
vehicle is on level ground and the engine
has been off for more than 30 minutes.
Oil level correct
Oil level incorrect
This is indicated by the display of a message
in the instrument panel screen, accompanied
by the Ser vice warning lamp and an audible
signal.
If the low oil level is confirmed by a check using
the dipstick, the level must be topped up to
avoid damage to the engine.For more information on Checking levels ,
refer to the corresponding section.
Oil level indicator fault
This is indicated by a message in the
instrument panel.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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
engine oil level using the manual dipstick
located under the bonnet.
For more information on Checking levels ,
refer to the corresponding section.Retrieving the service
information
You can access the ser vice information at any
time in the touch screen.
AdBlue® range indicators
These range indicators are present only on
BlueHDi Diesel versions.
Once the AdBlue
® tank is on reser ve or after
detection of a fault with the SCR emissions
control system, when the ignition is switched
on, an indicator displays an estimate of the
distance that can be covered, the range, before
engine starting is prevented.
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Remaining range between 1,500 and 375 miles
(2,400 and 600 km) (1.6 BlueHDi Euro 6.1)
Remaining range between 500 and 60 miles
(800 and 100 km) (1.5 BlueHDi Euro 6.2)
In the event of the risk of non-
starting related to a lack of
AdBlue
®
The engine starting prevention system
required by regulations is activated
automatically once the AdBlue
® tank is
e m pt y.
Range greater than 1,500 miles (2,400 km)
When switching on the ignition, there is no
automatic display of range in the instrument
panel.
Range less than 1,500 miles (2,400 km)
You can check the remaining range for your
vehicle at any time on the touch screen. Remaining range between 1,500 and 500 miles
(2,400 and 800
km) (1.5 BlueHDi Euro 6.2)
These messages are accompanied by the
recommendation not to top up with more than
10 litres of AdBlue.
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ou can access this information
via the Driving/Vehicle touch
screen menu, by selecting the
" Driving functions " tab, then
" Diagnostics ". When switching on the ignition, this warning
lamp comes on for about thirty seconds,
accompanied by the display of a message ("NO
START IN and a distance" or "Top up AdBlue:
Starting impossible in x miles/km") indicating
the remaining range expressed in miles or
kilometres.
The reser ve level has been reached; it is
recommended that you top up as soon as
possible.
When switching on the ignition, this warning
lamp comes on, accompanied by an audible
signal and the display of a message ("NO
START IN and a distance" or "Top up AdBlue:
Starting impossible in x miles/km") indicating
the remaining range expressed in miles or
kilometres. When driving, the message comes up every
185 miles (300 km) until the tank is topped up.
The reser ve level has been reached; it is
recommended that you top up as soon as
possible.
When switching on the ignition, this warning
lamp comes on, accompanied by an audible
signal (1 beep) and the display of a message
("NO START IN and a distance" or "Top up
AdBlue: Starting impossible in x miles/km")
indicating the remaining range expressed in
miles or kilometres.
When driving, the audible signal and the
message display are triggered every 60 miles
(100 km) until the level is topped up.
It is essential to top up as soon as possible and
before the tank is completely empty, other wise
it will not be possible to restart the engine.
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