engine Citroen C4 AIRCROSS 2012 1.G User Guide

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Warning lampis onCauseAction / Observations
Battery charge*fixed.The battery charging circuit has afault (dir ty or loose terminals, slack or cut alternator belt, ...). The warnin
g lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Anti-lockBraking System(ABS)
fixed.The anti-lock braking system has afault. The vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without
delay.
Front seat beltnot fastened /
unfastenedfixed, then flashin
g,accompanied by an
audible signal. Th
e driver has not fastened or has unfastened their seat belt. Pull the strap, then inser t the tongue in the buckle.

*

According to destination country.
Airbags andpretensionerstemporarily. When you switch on the ignition, this
warning lamp comes on for a few
seconds, then goes off. If it does not
go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
fixed.Fault with one of the airbag or seat
belt pretensioner s
ystems.Have it checked b
y a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

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Warning lampis onCauseAction / Observations
Cruise control
fixed
This comes on when the cruisecontrol has been activated. Press the "ON/OFF" button to activate/deactivate thecruise control.
Active stabilitycontrol and traction control (ASC/TCL)

flashing.Operation of the ASC/ TCL systems. The systems optimise traction and improve the
directional stability of the vehicle.
Adapt your driving and moderate your speed.

fixed. Fault in the ASC/TCL systems. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Stop & Star t(Auto Stop & Go)function
fix
ed. When the vehicle stops (red lights,
traffic jams, ...) the Stop & Star t (AS&G) function has put the engine
into STOP mode. The warnin
g 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 off.
STOP mode is temporarily
unavailable. or START mode is invoked
automatically.
See "Stop & Start (AS&G) function" for special cases
with
STOP mode and STA R T mode.
Diesel engine pre-heating fixed. The engine is cold and:
- the ignition switch is at the ONposition (ignition on), or
- the STA R T/STOP
starting button
has been pressed (ignition on).
With key starting, wait until the warning lamp has gone
off before starting.
With the Keyless Entry and Starting system, the engine
will only start after the warning lamp has gone off.
The duration for which the warning lamp is on is
determined by the climatic conditions (up to 30 seconds
in severe weather).
If the engine does not star t, switch the ignition off and
then on again and wait again until the warning lamp goes off, then star t the engine.

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Instrument panel screen


Each time the engine is started: warning lamps and/or messages come on, applying a checking self test. They go off after a few seconds.


When
you want to see the trip computer information, you can choose to ignore the aler ts, by pressing the INFO
button on the dashboard.

The messa
ges displayed may vary according to the type of display screen (type 1 or type 2) in the instrument panel.
Cer tain messages are only displayed in the type 2 screen.
When this symbol appears: make a
short press. When this symbol appears: make a longpress.
Ignition off.Ignition on (with a manual gearbox).Ignition on (with a CVT gearbox).

Warnings and alerts


When an aler t occurs, the displayed information then disappears. the warning lamp and its associated message appear, accompanied if appropriate by
an audible signal.
When there are several aler ts, they are displayed in turn and this symbol appears. It remains displayed while there are still alerts.
You will then be able to displa
y the aler ts again by pressing the INFO
button several times to cycle through the trip computer information and return to
the alerts.

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Screen 1Screen 2CauseSolution - ActionObservations
Fault with the "Keyless Entry andStarting" system. Contact a CITROËN dealer.
F
ault with the electronic anti-theftsystem. Switch off the ignition, then start theengine. If the problem persists, contact aCITROËN dealer.
The electronic key is not detected. Inser t the electronic key into the
housin
g located in the glove box. Remember to remove the electronickey from the housing after star ting
the vehicle.
The electronic ke
y has not been removed from the housing in the glove box. Remove the electronic ke
y from the
housing in the glove box.
The steering column is locked. Switch the ignition on and turn the
steering wheel slightly to unlock the
steering column.
The en
gine is off but the gear lever
is not in position P . P Place the gear lever in position P.P Only for vehicles fitted with a "CVT"gearbox.

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Screen 1Screen 2CauseSolution - ActionObservations

Warning messages (ignition at "ON")
Fault with the electric power steering. Stop the vehicle, wait few moments
then start the engine again. If the message remains after
restarting, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a quali
fied workshop.
The batter
y for the "Keyless Entry and Starting" system is flat. Replace the battery (see "Changingthe batteries").
The electronic ke
y that you have onyour person is not recognised. Check that you have the correctelectronic key. If the message persists, contact a CITROËN dealer.
The electronic ke
y is still in the
vehicle and you have tried to lock
the doors or boot from the outside. Ensure that
you have the electronickey on your person before lockingthe vehicle.
One of the doors or the boot is not properly closed when locking the
vehicle from the outside. Close the door or the boot, then lock
the vehicle.
Fault with the "Ke
yless Entry andStarting" system. Contact a CITROËN dealer.

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Screen 1Screen 2CauseSolution - ActionObservations
The brake fluid level is too low. Top up using a brake fluid listed by CITROËN. If the problem persists, contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Fault with the brakin
g system. You must stop as soon as it is safe
to do so. Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Fault with the anti-lock braking
s
ystem (ABS). Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop. The vehicle retains conventional
braking without assistance but you
are advised to stop.
One of the doors or the boot is notproperly closed. Close the door or the boot. The opening in question is identified
in the screen.
The bonnet is not properly closed. Close the bonnet.
F
ault with the electronic anti-theft
system. Switch off the ignition then start the engine again. If the problem persists, contact aCITROËN dealer.
The driver's door is open and theignition is still on. Switch off the ignition before leavingthe vehicle.

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Screen 1Screen 2CauseSolution - ActionObservations
Fault in the steering column. You must stop as soon as it is safe
to do so. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Fault with the electrical s
ystem. Stop the vehicle and contact aCITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
The cooling system temperature is
too hi
gh. Wait for the engine to cool downbefore topping up, if necessary.
If the problem persists, contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop. You must sto
p as soon as it is safe
to do so.
The temperature o
f the CVT
transmission fluid is too high. Stop the vehicle and contact aCITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Th
e driver has not fastened or has unfastened their seat belt. Fasten your seat belt. There is a continuous audible signal
if you drive without fastening your seat belt.
Mal
function of the fuel system. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

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You have moved off with the parkingbrake not fully released. Release the parking brake.
The oil pressure is too low or there
is a
fault with the engine lubrication
system. Stop the vehicle and contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Battery charge
fault. Stop the vehicle and contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Airba
g or pretensioner fault. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop to have the systems checked.
Fault with automatic headlampadjustment system. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop. Only on vehicles fitted with xenon headlamps.
Fault with the stabilit
y control
system (ASC). Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
F
ault with the four wheel drive
transmission system. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

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Screen 1Screen 2CauseSolution - ActionObservations
Fault with the CVT gearbox. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
The temperature of the four wheel
drive transmission system is toohigh. Stop the vehicle and contact aCITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop. The vehicle chan
ges automatically
to two wheel drive (2WD).
Th
e fuel level is low. Refuel as soon as possible.
The low level o
f the particleemissions filter additive reservoir has been reached.
Have the reser voir topped up as
soon as possible by a CITROËN
dealer or a quali
fied workshop.
Only for the 1.6 litre HDi engine.
+Star t of saturation of the par ticle
emissions filter. As soon as the driving conditions
allow, regenerate the filter by driving
at a speed of at least 25 mph
(40 km/h) for around 20 minutes (with
the 1.6 litre HDi engine the minimum
speed is 36 mph (60 km/h)). If the messa
ge remains on, contact
a CITROËN or a qualified workshop.
The par ticle emissions filter is fault
y. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop as soon as
possible.

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Engine oil level not correct (below minimum level or above maximum level). Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe
to do so.
Check the level with the dipstick and
top-up if the level low.
I
f the level is above the maximum
mark, do not restar t the engine andcontact a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop. Never drive with an incorrect oil
level.
Presence of water in the Diesel fuel filter. Risk of damage to the injection system on Diesel engines. Contact a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop as soon as possible.
The ambient temperature is at or
below 3 °C
(37 °F). There may be black ice on the road.
Take care and drive gently.
The clutch pedal is not depressed
while star tin
g the engine. Depress the clutch pedal to star t theengine. For vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox.
The gear lever is not in position P
or position N
when starting the engine. Place the gear lever at position P tostart the engine. For vehicles fitted with a CVT gearbox.
The brake
pedal is not pressed
while star ting the engine. Press the brake pedal to star t theengine.