ignition CITROEN C4 2018 Owners Manual

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Instrument panel
1. Service indicator, then total distance
recorder   (miles   or   km).
T

hese functions are displayed in turn when
the
  ignition   is   switched   on.
2.
 C

ruise   control   or   speed   limiter   settings.3. D
igital   speedometer   (mph   or   km/h).
4. I nformation   related   to   the   electronic  
g

earbox.
Display screens
5. Gear  efficiency   indicator.
6. E ngine   oil   level   indicator.
7.
 F

uel   gauge.
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Indicator and warning lamps
Certain warning lamps may come on in one   of   two   modes:   fixed   (continuous)   or  
f

lashing.
Only
  by   relating   the   type   of   illumination  
t

o the operation of the vehicle can it
be
  determined   whether   the   situation   is  
n

ormal   or   a   fault   has   occurred.   In   the  
e

vent   of   a   fault,   the   illumination   of   the  
w

arning   lamp   may   be   accompanied   by  
a

  message.
Refer
  to   the   tables   in   the   following  
p

ages
 f
or
 m
ore
 i
nformation.
Visual
 
indicators
 
informing
 
the
 
driver
 
that
 
a
 
system
 
is
 
in
 
operation,
 
switched
 
off
 
or
 
has
 
a
 
fault.When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few s
econds   in   the   instrument   panel   when   the  
v

ehicle's   ignition   is   switched   on.
When
  the   engine   is   started,   these   same  
w

arning   lamps   should   go   off.
If
  they   remain   on,   before   moving   off,   refer   to   the  
i

nformation   on   the   warning   lamp   concerned.
Associated warnings
The switching on of certain warning lamps may be   accompanied   by   an   audible   signal   and   a  
m

essage.
The
  warning   lamps   may   come   on   continuously  
(

fixed)   or   flash.
When
 
switching
 
on
 
the
 
ignition,
 
the
 
d

isplays
 
in
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel
 
appear
 
d

ynamically
 
and
 
progressively.
 
This
 
is
 
n

ormal
 ope

ration.
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Rear foglampfixed. The   rear   foglamp   has   been   switched  o
n   using   the   ring   on   the   lighting  
c

ontrol   stalk.Turn
  the   ring   on   the   lighting   control   stalk   to   the   rear   to  s
witch   off   the   rear   foglamp.
Diesel engine
pre-heating fixed.
The
  key   is   at   position   2   (ignition   on)   in  
t

he   ignition   switch.Wait
  until   the   warning   lamp   goes   off   before   starting.
The
  period   of   illumination   of   the   warning   lamp   is  
d

etermined   by   the   ambient   conditions   (up   to   about  
t

hirty   seconds   in   very   low   temperatures).
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.
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   parking   brake,   refer   to   the  
c

orresponding
 s
ection.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
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Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is being driven, illumination of one of the following warning lamps indicates a fault which requires action on the   part   of   the   driver.
Any
  fault   resulting   in   the   illumination   of   a   warning   lamp   must   be   investigated   further   using   the   associated   message.
If
  you   encounter   any   problems,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
STOP fixed,
  associated   with  
a

nother   warning   lamp,  
a

ccompanied   by   an  
a

udible   signal   and   a  
m

essage.Illumination
  of   this   warning   lamp   is  
r

elated to a serious fault detected
with
  the   braking   or   power   steering  
s

ystems,   the   electrical   system,   or  
w

ith   engine   lubrication   or   cooling   or  
a pu

ncture.Stop
  as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so   as   the   engine   may  
c

ut   out.
Park,
  switch   off   the   ignition   and   call   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
Service on
  temporarily,  
a

ccompanied   by   a  
m

essage.One
  or   more   minor   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
  can   deal   with   some   problems   yourself,   such   as   a  
d

oor 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  
u

nder   inflation   detection   system,   contact   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   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 with the flashing   and   then   fixed d

isplay of the service
indicator
 span

ner.The servicing interval has been exceeded. Only
  on   BlueHDi   Diesel   versions.
Your   vehicle   must   be   serviced   as   soon   as   possible.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause 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 between   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 w ith t
he   SERVICE   warning l

amp,   accompanied   by
 a

n   audible   signal   and
 a

  message   indicating
 t

he
 r
emaining
 d
riving
 ra

nge.The remaining driving range is between   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, associated with 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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+
+ SCR emissions
control system

(BlueHDi Diesel) fixed,
  on   switching  
o

n   the   ignition,  
a

ssociated with the
SERVICE
  and   engine  
d

iagnostic   warning  
lam

ps,
 a
ccompanied
 b

y   an   audible   signal  
a

nd   a   message.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,
 o

n
 s
witching
 o

n   the   ignition,
 a

ssociated with the
SERVICE
  and   engine
 d

iagnostic
 w
arning
 lam

ps,
 a
ccompanied
 b
y
 a

n   audible   signal   and
 a

  message   indicating
 t

he
 r
emaining
 d
riving
 ra

nge.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   workshop  
w

ithout delay, to avoid a breakdown .
flashing,
  on   switching  
o

n   the   ignition,  
a

ssociated with the
SERVICE
  and   engine  
d

iagnostic   warning  
lam

ps,
 a
ccompanied
 b

y   an   audible   signal  
a

nd   a   message.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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Low fuel levelfixed,   accompanied   by  a
n   audible   signal   and  
a

  message. When
  it   first   comes   on   there   remains  a
pproximately 5 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  
i

ncreasing   frequency   as   the   drops   towards   "0".
Fuel
 t

ank
 c
apacity:
-
 
Pe
trol:   approximately   50   litres.
-
 
D
iesel:   approximately   45   or   50   litres   (depending  
o

n   version).
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel as
this
  could   damage   the   emission   control   and   injection  
s

ystems.
Seat belt(s)
not fastened /
unfastened fixed
or
  flashing  
a

ccompanied   by   an  
a

udible
 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   lamp   comes   on   for   a   few  
s

econds 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.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
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Engine oil
pressurefixed.
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.
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  
u

p   the   level,   if   necessary.
If   the   problem   persists,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
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Service indicator
System which informs the driver when the next   service   is   due,   in   accordance   with   the  
ma

nufacturer's
 ser
vicing
 s
chedule.
More than 1 800 miles (3 000 km)
remain before the next service is due
When the ignition is switched on, no service information   appears   in   the   screen.
Between 600 miles (1 000 km)
and 1 800 miles (3 000 km) remain
before the next service is due
For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the   spanner   symbolising   the   service   operations  
c

omes   on.   The   distance   recorder   display   line  
i

ndicates   the   distance   remaining   before   the  
n

ext   service   is   due.
Example:
 

1   739   miles   (2   800   km)   remain  
b

efore   the   next   service   is   due.
For
  5   seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t

he   screen   indicates:
5
  seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t

he spanner goes off ;
  the   distance   recorder  
r

esumes   its   normal   operation.   The   screen   then  
i

ndicates   the   total   distance.
Indicators
The point at which the next service is due is calculated   from   the   last   indicator   zero   reset,  
d

epending   on   the   distance   travelled   and   the  
t

ime   elapsed   since   the   last   service.
For BlueHDi Diesel versions, the
degree
  of   deterioration   of   the   engine   oil  
i

s   also   taken   into   account   (depending  
o

n   the   country   of   sale).
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Service overdue
For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the
s panner flashes  to   indicate   that   the   service   must b

e   carried   out   as   soon   as   possible.
Example:
 

the   service   is   overdue   by   186   miles
 (

300   km).
For
  5   seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,   the
 s

creen   indicates:
For BlueHDi Diesel versions, this alert
may
  also   be   accompanied   by   the   fixed  
i

llumination   of   the   service   warning   lamp  
w

hen   the   ignition   is   on.
5
  seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t

he   distance   recorder   resumes   its   normal  
ope

ration.
 T
he spanner remains on. The
  distance   remaining   may   be  w
eighted   by   the   time   factor,   depending  o
n   the   driving   conditions.
Therefore,
  the   spanner   may   also   come  
o

n   if   you   have   exceeded   the   period  
s

ince the last service, indicated in the
manufacturer's
 ser

vice
 s
chedule.
Less than 600 miles (1 000 km)
remain before the next service is due
Example: 400   miles   (900   km)   remain   before  t
he   next   service   is   due.
For
  5   seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t

he   screen   indicates:
5
  seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t

he   distance   recorder   resumes   its   normal  
ope

ration.
 T
he spanner remains on to
indicate
  that   a   service   must   be   carried   out  
s

oon. For BlueHDi Diesel versions, the
spanner
  may   also   be   brought   on   earlier  
t

han   expected,   depending   on   the  
d

egree   of   deterioration   of   the   engine   oil  
(

depending   on   the   country   of   sale).
The
  rate   of   deterioration   of   the   engine  
o

il   depends   on   the   driving   conditions   in  
w

hich   the   vehicle   is   used.
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