dashboard CITROEN C3 AIRCROSS 2020 User Guide

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Dynamic
stability control
(DSC/ASR)Flashing.
The DSC/ASR regulation is
operating. 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
qualified workshop.
Warning/indicator lamp
StateCause Action/Observations
Airbags Temporarily on. This warning lamp comes on for a
few seconds when you turn on the
ignition, then goes off.
This warning lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Fixed.Either the airbag or seat belt
pyrotechnic pretensioner system has
a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Passenger's
airbag system Fixed.
The control switch, located at the
right side of the dashboard, is at the
"OFF " position.
The control switch, located in
the glove box, is set to the " OFF"
position.
The front passenger airbag is
deactivated.
You can install a "rearward facing"
child seat, unless there is a fault with
the airbags (airbag warning lamp on). Set the control to the "
ON" position to activate the
front passenger airbag.
In this case, do not install a "rear ward facing" child
seat on the front passenger seat.
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Low fuel levelFixed, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a message. When it first comes on, around
5
litres of fuel remain in the tank.
You are now starting to use the fuel
reserve. You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid running
out of fuel.
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.
This audible warning and this message are repeated
with increasing frequency as the level drops towards
" 0 ".
Tank capacity: approximately 45


litres.
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel as
this could damage the emission control and injection
systems.
Presence of
water in the
Diesel fuel *Fixed.
The Diesel filter contains water. Risk of damaging the fuel injection system on Diesel
engines.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
as soon as possible.
Warning/indicator lamp
StateCause Action/Observations
Par ticle filter
(Diesel) Fixed, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a message about
the risk of particle
filter blockage. This indicates that the particle filter
is beginning to saturate.
Traffic conditions permitting, regenerate the filter by
driving at a speed of at least 37 mph (60 km/h) until
the warning lamp goes off.
For more information on Checks and particularly
those related to the particle filter, refer to the
corresponding section.
Fixed, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a message about
the particle filter’s
additive level being
too low. This indicates that the level in the
additive tank is low.
Quickly arrange for a top-up by a CITROËN dealer or
by a qualified workshop.
For more information on Checking levels
and
particularly on the level of additive, refer to the
corresponding section.
*
D

epending on version
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Lane depar ture
warning systemFlashing (orange),
accompanied by an
audible signal. A lane is being crossed, right side.
A lane is being crossed, left side.
Turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction to
return to the correct trajectory.
For more information, refer to the corresponding
section.
+ Fixed, accompanied
by the Ser vice
warning lamp.
The lane departure warning system
is defective.
Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Warning/indicator lamp
StateCause Action/Observations
AdBlue
®
(BlueHDi Diesel)Fixed, on switching
on the ignition,
accompanied by an
audible signal and a
message indicating the
remaining driving range.The remaining driving range is
between 370 miles (600 km) and
1,500
miles (2,400 km). As soon as possible, top up the AdBlue®.
You can add up to 10

litres of AdBlue® to its tank.
Flashing,
accompanied by an
audible signal and a
message indicating
the remaining driving
range. The remaining driving range is
between 0 and 370

miles (0 and
600

km). Yo u must
top up the AdBlue
® to avoid running out .
You can add up to 10

litres of AdBlue® to its tank.
Flashing,
accompanied by an
audible signal and a
message indicating
that starting is
prevented. The AdBlue
® tank is empty: the
starting prevention system required
by legislation prevents starting of the
engine. To be able to start the engine, you must
top up the
AdBlue®.
It is essential to add at least 4
litres of AdBlue® to its
tank.
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+
+SCR emissions
control system
(BlueHDi Diesel)
Fixed, on switching on
the ignition, associated
with the Ser vice and
engine diagnostic warning
lamps, accompanied by
an audible signal and a
message.A fault with the SCR emissions
control system has been detected.
This alert disappears once the exhaust emissions
return to normal levels.
Flashing, on switching
on the ignition,
associated with the
Service and engine
diagnostic warning
lamps, accompanied by
an audible signal and a
message indicating the
remaining driving range.After confirmation of the fault with
the emissions control system, you
can drive for up to 680 miles (1,100 km) before the engine starting prevention
system is triggered.To avoid a breakdown, contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop without delay
.
Flashing, on switching
on the ignition,
associated with the
Service and engine
diagnostic warning
lamps, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a message. You have exceeded the authorised
driving limit following confirmation
of a fault with the emissions
control system: the engine starting
prevention system prevents starting
of the engine.
To be able to restart the engine, you must
call on a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
For topping up or for more information on the AdBlue
® (BlueHDi engines) , refer to the corresponding section.
Warning/indicator lamp
StateCause Action/Observations
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Warning/indicator lampStateCause Action/Observations
Service Temporarily on, with a
message displayed. One or more minor faults for which
there is no specific warning lamp
have been detected. Identify the cause of the fault using the message
displayed in the instrument panel.
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
the
filter by driving at a speed of at least 37 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 the display of a
message. One or more major faults for which
there is no specific warning lamp
have been detected. Identify the cause of the fault using the message
displayed in the instrument panel; you must then
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
+
Fixed, associated with the
flashing and then fixed
display of the ser vice
spanner.The servicing interval has been
exceeded. Only on BlueHDi Diesel versions.
Your vehicle must be ser viced as soon as possible.
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Warning/indicator lampStateCause Action/Observations
Diesel engine
pre-heating Fixed.
When the ignition is switched on
with a key in the ignition switch or a
starting instruction is made using the
"START/STOP " button, the engine
temperature makes engine pre-
heating necessary. The period of illumination of the indicator lamp is
determined by the climatic conditions (up to about
thirty seconds in severe winter conditions).
With a key in the ignition switch, wait until the
indicator lamp goes off before starting.
With

K
eyless Entry and Starting, once it goes off,
starting is immediate, on the condition that the brake
pedal remains pressed with an automatic gearbox.
With

K
eyless Entry and Starting, once it goes off,
starting is immediate, on the condition that the clutch
pedal remains pressed with a manual gearbox.
If the engine does not start, switch the ignition off and
then on, wait until the indicator lamp goes off again,
then start the engine.
Rear foglamp Fixed. The rear foglamp has been switched
on using the ring on the lighting
control stalk. Turn the ring on the lighting control stalk rear wards to
switch off the rear foglamp.
Green indicator lamps Blind spot
monitoring Fixed.
The system has been activated. For more information on the Blind spot monitoring
system, refer to the corresponding section.
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Hill Assist
DescentFixed.
The system has been activated, but
the conditions for regulation are not
met (gradient, speed too high, gear
engaged). Between 20 and 30
mph (35 and 50 km/h), the
system is selected but not active.
Reduce the speed of the vehicle.
Flashing. The system is regulating the speed
of the vehicle. The vehicle is being braked; the brake lamps come on
during the descent.
For more information on the Hill Assist Descent
function, refer to the corresponding section.
Stop & Star t Fixed.
When the vehicle stops (red lights, traffic
jams, etc.) the Stop & Start system puts
the engine into STOP mode.The warning lamp goes off and the engine restarts
automatically in START mode, as soon as you want
to move off.
Flashes for a few
seconds, then goes
of f. STOP mode is temporarily
unavailable.
or
START mode is invoked
automatically. For more information on Stop & Star t
, refer to the
corresponding section.
Warning/indicator lamp
StateCause Action/Observations
Left-hand
direction
indicator Flashing with audible
signal.
The lighting control stalk has been
moved down.
Right-hand
direction
indicator Flashing with audible
signal.
The lighting control stalk has been
moved up.
Sidelamps Fixed. The lighting control stalk is in the
"Sidelamps" position.
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Main beam
headlampsFixed.
The lighting control stalk has been
pulled towards you. Pull the lighting control stalk to return to dipped beam
headlamps.
Warning/indicator lamp
StateCause Action/Observations
Front foglamps Fixed. The front foglamps have been
switched on using the ring on the
lighting control stalk. Turn the ring on the lighting control stalk rear wards to
switch off the front foglamps.
Automatic
wiping Fixed.
The wiper control stalk has been
pushed down.
Automatic front wiping is activated. To deactivate automatic wiping, push the wiper
control stalk down again or put the wiper control stalk
in another position.
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or Automatic
headlamp
dipping
Fixed.
The function has been activated via
the Vehicle/Driving menu of the
touch screen.
The lighting control stalk is in the
"AUTO" position. The camera, placed on the top of the windscreen,
manages the main beam headlamps or dipped
headlamps operation, according to the outside
lighting and the driving conditions.
For more information on the Automatic headlamp
dipping
, refer to the corresponding section.
Dipped beam
headlamps Fixed.
The lighting control stalk is in the
"Dipped beam headlamps" position.
Blue indicator lamps
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Warning/indicator lampStateCause Action/Observations
Warning lamps visible in a display Foot on brake Fixed. The brake pedal must be pressed.
With an electronic gearbox, selector in position N , press
the brake pedal to start the engine.
With an automatic gearbox, with the engine running,
press the brake pedal before releasing the parking
brake to unlock the selector and come out of position P .
If you wish to release the parking brake without pressing
the brake pedal, this warning lamp will remain on.
Flashing. With an electronic gearbox, if you
hold the vehicle on an incline using
the accelerator for too long, the
clutch overheats. Use the brake pedal and/or the parking brake.
Automatic
wiping Fixed.
The wiper control stalk has been
pushed down. Automatic front wiping is activated.
To deactivate automatic wiping, operate the control
stalk downwards or put the stalk into another position.
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Indicators
Coolant temperature gauge
With the engine running:
- i n zone A , the temperature is correct,
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n zone B , the temperature is too high; this
warning lamp and the central STOP warning
lamp come on in the instrument panel,
accompanied by the display of a message
and an audible signal.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait a few minutes before switching off the
engine.
After first switching off the ignition, open
the bonnet cautiously and check the
coolant level. For more information on Checking levels
,
refer to the corresponding section.
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