engine Citroen C4 RHD 2015 2.G User Guide

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Warning/indicator lampis onCause Action/Observations
Foot on the
brake pedal fixed.
The
  brake   pedal   is   not  
pressed.With

  an   electronic   gearbox,   press   the  
brake

  pedal   to   start   the   engine   (lever   in  
position

N).
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  
a

  rising   incline   using   the  
accelerator

  for   too   long,   the  
clutch

  overheats.Use
  the   brake   pedal   and/or   the   electric  
parking

  brake.
Service
temporarily,
 
accompanied

  by  
a

  message.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   screen.
You
  can   deal   with   some   problems  
yourself,

  such   as   a   door   open   or   a  
discharged

  remote   control   battery.
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

  there   is   no   specific  
warning

  lamp   have   been  
detected.Identify

  the   cause   of   the   fault   using   the  
message

  displayed   in   the   screen;   you  
must

  then   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
a

  qualified   workshop.
fixed, associated with the  flashing  and  
then

  fixed   display   of  
the

  service   indicator  
spanner

.
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 lampis onCause Action/Observations
Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) fixed.
The
  anti-lock   braking   system  
has

  a   fault.The
  vehicle   retains   conventional   braking.
Drive
  carefully   at   reduced   speed   and  
contact

  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
workshop

  without   delay.
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

  workshop.
fixed. The
  emission   control   system  
has

  a   fault.The
  warning   lamp   should   go   off   when   the
 engine

  is   started.
If
  it   does   not   go   off,   contact   a   CITROËN
 dealer

  or   qualified   workshop   without   delay.
Low fuel level fixed,
 
accompanied

 
by

  and   audible  
signal

  and   a  
message.When

  it   first   comes   on   there  
remains

  approximately  
6

litres   of   fuel   in   the   tank.
At
  this   point,   you   begin   to   use  
the

  fuel   reserve.Refuel
  as   soon   as   possible   to   avoid  
running

  out   of   fuel.
Until
  sufficient   fuel   is   added,   this   warning  
lamp

  will   come   on   every   time   the   ignition  
is

  switched   on,   accompanied   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  
60

litres.
Never
  continue   to   drive   until   you   run  
out

  of   fuel,   as   this   could   damage   the  
emission

  control   and   injection   systems.
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21 
Warning/indicator lampis onCause Action/Observations
Foot on the clutch** fixed.In
  the   STOP
 
mode   of   Stop   &
Start,
  changing   to   START
 mode

  is   refused   because   the  
clutch

  pedal   is   not   fully   down.You
  must   declutch   fully   to   allow   the  
change

  to   engine   START
 
mode.
**

Only on the two-tone instrument panel without audio system.
Dynamic
stability control (DSC/ASR) flashing.
Regulation   by   the   system   is  
active.
The
  system   optimises   traction   and  
improves

  the   directional   stability   of  
the vehicle.
fixed, associated with
  illumination   of  
the

  indicator   lamp  
in

  the   deactivation  
button,

 
accompanied
 
by

  an   audible   signal  
and

  a   message.
The DSC/ASR or hill start assist  system   has   a   fault.Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  a
  qualified   workshop.
Power
steering fixed.The
  power   steering   has   a  
fault. Drive

  carefully   at   reduced   speed.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
a

  qualified   workshop.
Under-inflation fixed.
The
  pressure   in   one   or   more  
wheels

  is   too   low. Check
  the   pressure   of   the   tyres   as   soon  
as

  possible.
This
  check   should   preferably   be   carried  
out

  when   the   tyres   are   cold.
+ flashing
 
then

 
fixed,
 
accompanied

 
by the Service warning

 
lamp. The
  tyre   pressure   monitoring  
system

  has   a   fault   or   no  
sensor

  is   detected   on   one   of  
the

  wheels. Under-inflation
  detection   is   not   assured.
Have
 
the
 
system
 
checked
 
by
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer

  or   a   qualified   workshop.
Directional
headlamps flashing.The
  directional   headlamps  
system

  has   a   fault. Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
a

  qualified   workshop.
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Water in Dieselfixed.The   Diesel   fuel   filter   contains  water
.Risk
  of   damage   to   the   injection   system  on
  Diesel   engines.
Contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
workshop

  without   delay.
Particle
emissions filter (Diesel) fixed,
 
accompanied

  by  
an

  audible   signal  
message

  on   the  
risk

  of   blockage  
of the particle
emissions

  filter.This
  indicates   that   the   particle  
emissions

  filter   is   starting   to  
become

  saturated.As
  soon   as   driving   conditions   allow,  
regenerate

  the   filter   by   driving   at   a   speed  
of

  at   least   35   mph   (60   km/h)   until   the  
warning

  lamp   goes   off.
fixed,
 
accompanied by

  an   audible
 signal

  and   and   a
 message

  that   the
 particle

  emissions
 filter

  additive   level
 is

  too   low.This
  indicates   the   low   level   of  
the

  additive   reservoir.Have
  the   reservoir   topped   up   as   soon  
as

  possible   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
qualified

  workshop.
Warning/indicator lamp
is onCause Action/Observations
Airbags temporarily.
This   lamp   comes   on   for   a   few  
seconds

 
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   qualified   workshop.
fixed. One   of   the   airbag   or   seat   belt  
pretensioner

  systems   has   a  
fault.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
a

  qualified   workshop.
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Warning/indicator lampis onCause Action/Observations
AdBlue
®
additive
(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   350   miles  
(600 km)

  and   1500   miles  
(2400

  km).
Have   the  
AdBlue® additive tank topped up
 
as
 
soon
 
as
 
possible:   go   to   a  
CITROËN

 
dealer

 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop,
 
or carry out this operation yourself by
referring

 
to
 
the
 
corresponding   section.
+
flashing associated with the SER VICE
warning
  lamp,  
accompanied

  by  
an

  audible   signal  
and

  a   message  
indicating

  the  
remaining

  driving  
range.
The remaining driving range is  between   0   and   375   miles  
(600

  km). You
  must   top-up the  AdBlue® additive tank
 
to
 
avoid a breakdown:
 
go   to   a  
CITROËN

 
delaer

 
or

 
a

 
qualified
 
workshop,
 
or carry out this operation yourself by
referring

 
to
 
the
 
corresponding
  section.
flashing,
 
associated

 
with
 
the SER

VICE
warning
 
lamp,
 
accompanied

 
by
 
an

 
audible
 
signal
 
and

 
a
 
message
 
indicating

 
that
 
starting

 
is
 
prevented. The

 
AdBlue® tank is empty: the
 
starting
 
inhibition   system  
required

 
by
 
legislation  
prevents

 
starting   of   the  
engine. T

o   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 yourself by
referring

 
to
 
the
 
corresponding   section.
It is essential
 
to
 
add   at   least   3.8   litres   of  
AdBlue® to the additive tank.
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Warning/indicator lampis onCause Action/Observations
+
+ SCR emissions
control system
(BlueHDi Diesel)
fixed, on  switching  on
  the   ignition,  
associated

  with  
the

  SERVICE   and  
engine

  diagnostic  
warning

  lamps,  
accompanied

  by  
an

  audible   signal  
and

  a   message  
indicating

  an  
emissions

  control  
fault.
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.
The remaining driving range is  between   0   and   650   miles  
(1
  100   km). Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  workshop
  without delay, to avoid a
breakdown.
flashing, on switching   on  
the

  ignition,  
associated

  with  
the

  SERVICE   and  
engine

  diagnostic  
warning

  lamps,  
accompanied

  by   an  
audible

  signal   and   a  
message

  indicating  
that

  starting   is  
prevented.
You have exceeded the authorised  driving   limit:   the  
starting

  inhibition   system  
prevents

  starting   of   the  
engine. T

o   be   able   to   start   the   engine,   you   must
call
  on   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
workshop.
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26 
Warning/indicator lampis onCause Action/Observations
Parking brake fixed.The
 
parking
 
brake
 
is
 
applied
 
or

  not   properly   released.Release
  the   parking   brake   to   switch   off  
the

  warning   lamp,   keeping   your   foot   on  
the

  brake   pedal.
Observe
  the   safety   recommendations.
For
  more   information   on   the   parking  
brake,

  refer   to   the   "Parking   brake"   and  
"Electric

  parking   brake"   sections.
Electric
parking brake fixed.The
  electric   parking   brake   is  
applied.Release

  the   electric   parking   brake   to  
switch

  off   the   warning   lamp:   with   your  
foot

  on   the   brake   pedal,   pull   the   electric  
brake

  control.
Observe
  the   safety   recommendations.
For
  more   information   on   the   electric  
parking

  brake,   refer   to   the   "Driving"  
section.
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

.Activate
  the   function   (according   to  
country)

  via   the   vehicle   configuration  
menu

  or   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
qualified

  workshop.
Diesel engine pre-heating fixed.The
  key   is   at   position   2  
(ignition

  on)   in   the   ignition  
switch.W

ait   until   the   warning   lamp   goes   off  
before

  starting.
The
  period   of   illumination   of   the   warning  
lamp

  is   determined   by   the   climatic  
conditions

  (up   to   about   thirty   seconds   in  
extreme

  climatic   conditions).
If
  the   engine   does   not   start,   switch   the  
ignition

  off   and   then   on,   wait   until   the  
warning

  lamp   goes   off   again,   then   start  
the

  engine.
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Passenger's
airbag system fixed
  in   the  seat
  belt   and  passenger's
  front  
airbag

  warning  
lamps

  display.The
  control   switch,   located  
in

  the   glove   box,   has   been  placed
  in   the   "ON"   position.
The   passenger's   front   airbag  
is

  activated.
In
  this   case,   do   not   install   a  
"rearward

  facing"   child   seat.Move the control switch to the "OFF"
position
  to   deactivate   the   passenger's  front
  airbag.
In
  this   case,   you   can   install   a   "rearward  
facing"

  child   seat.
Warning/indicator lamp
is onCause Action/Observations
Stop & Start fixed.
When
  the   vehicle   stops   (red  
lights,

  traffic   jams,   ...)   the  
Stop

  &   Start   system   has   put  
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

  off.STOP
 

mode   is   temporarily  
unavailable.
or
ST

ART
 
mode   is   invoked  
automatically

.For
  more   information   on   special   cases  
with

  STOP
 
mode   and   START
 
mode,   refer  
to

  the   "Stop   &   Start"   section.
Parking space
sensors fixed.
The
  parking   space   sensors  
function

  is   selected.To
  start   measurement,   operate   the   direction
 indicator

  on   the   side   of   the   space   to   be
 measured,

  and   do   not   exceed   12   mph
 
(20

  km/h).  
A 
message   is   displayed   once   the
 measurement

  has   been   completed.
Automatic
wiping fixed.The   wiper   control   is   pushed  
downwards.
Automatic
  front   wiping   is   activated.
To   deactivate   automatic   wiping,   operate  
the

  control   stalk   downwards   or   put   the  
stalk

  into   another   position.
Lighting dimmer fixed.The   lighting   dimmer   is   making  
an

  adjustment.
You   can   adjust   the   level   of   illumination   of  
the

  instruments   between   1   and   16.
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29 
Engine oil level indicator*
The level read  will  only  be  cor -
rect if the vehicle is on level
ground
 
and
 
the
 
engine
 
has
 
been
 
of

f   for   more   than   30   minutes.Oil level correct
This
 
is
 
indicated
 
by
 
the
 
flashing
 
of
 
"
OIL"
or  
the
 
display
 
of
 
a
 
message,
 
accompa
-
nied  
by
 
the
 
service
 
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.
Refer

  to   the   "Checking   levels"   section.Oil level indicator fault
In the event of a fault with the electric
indicator,  
the
 
oil
 
level
 
is
 
no
 
longer
 
moni
-
tored.
If  
the
 
system
 
is
 
faulty
,  
you
 
must
 
check
 
the

 
engine
 
oil
 
level
 
using
 
the
 
manual
 
dipstick

  located   under   the   bonnet.
Refer   to   the   "Checking   levels"   section.
Oil level incorrect
This  
is
 
signalled
 
by
 
the
 
flashing
 
of
 

"
OIL--"   or   the   display   of   a   message.
Contact  
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
quali
-
fied   workshop.
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,
 
at
 
the
 
same
 
time

 
as   the   servicing   information.
*
 
Depending   on   version.
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Service indicator
System that informs  the  driver  when  the  next
 service  is  due,  in  accordance  with  
the

  manufacturer's   service   schedule.
The
 
point
 
at
 
which
 
the
 
service
 
is
 
due
 
is
 
calculated

 
from
 
the
 
last
 
service
 
indica
-
tor
 
zero
 
reset,
 
according
 
to
 
the
 
distance
 
covered

 
and
 
the
 
time
 
elapsed
 
since
 
the
 
last

  service.
For
b lueH d i d iesel versions, the level
of
 
deterioration
 
of
 
the
 
engine
 
oil
 
may
 
also

 
be
 
taken
 
into
 
account,
 
depending
 
on

  the   country   of   sale.
More than 1800 miles (3000 km)
remain before the next service is due
When the ignition  is  switched  on,  no  service
 information  appears  in  the  in -
strument
  panel   central   screen.
Between 600 miles (1 000 km) and
1800 miles (3 000 km) remain before
the next service is due
For a  few  seconds  after  the  ignition  is  switched
 on,  the  spanner  symbolising  
the

 
service
 
operations
 
comes
 
on.
 
The
 
distance

 
recorder
 
display
 
line
 
or
 
a
 
spe
-
cific
 
message
 
in
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel
 
central

 
screen
 
indicates
 
the
 
distance
 
re
-
maining
  before   the   next   service   is   due.
For example:
 
1
 
700
 
miles
 
(2
 
800
 
km)
 
remain

  before   the   next   service   is   due.
For
 
a
 
few
 
seconds
 
after
 
the
 
ignition
 
is
 
switched

  on,   the   screen   indicates:
Less than 600 miles (1 000 km)
remain before the next service is due
Example: 560 miles  (900  km)  remain  before
  the   next   service   is   due.
For
 
a
 
few
 
seconds
 
after
 
the
 
ignition
 
is
 
switched

  on,   the   screen   indicates:
A
 few

 
seconds

 
after

 
the

 
ignition

 
is

 
switched

 
on,

 
the spanner goes off

; the
distance
 
recorder

 
resumes

 
its

 
normal

 
operation.

 
The

 
screen

 
then

 
indicates

 
the

 
total
 
and
 
trip
 
distances.
A few  seconds  after  the  ignition  is switched
 on,  the  distance  recorder  re -
sumes
 
its
 
normal
 
operation.
 
The span
-
ner remains on
 
to
 
indicate
 
that
 
a
 
service must

  be   carried   out   soon.
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