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Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations
Front
foglamps fi x e d .
The front foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards
twice to switch off the front foglamps.
Rear
foglamps fi x e d .
The rear foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards
to switch off the rear foglamps.
Diesel engine
pre-heating fi x e d . The ignition switch is at the 2nd
position (ignition on). Wait until the warning lamp has
switched off before starting. The duration for which the warning lamp is
o n i s d e t e r m i n e d b y t h e c l i m a t i c c o n d i t i o n s .
Parking
brake fi x e d .
The parking brake is applied or not
p r o p e r l y r e l e a s e d . Release the parking brake to switch
o f f t h e w a r n i n g l a m p , k e e p i n g y o u r
foot on the brake pedal.
O b s e r v e t h e s a f e t y r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s .
For further information on the
p a r k i n g b r a k e , r e f e r t o t h e " D r i v i n g "
section.
fl a s h i n g .
T h e p a r k i n g b r a k e i s n o t f u l l y a p p l i e d
or is released.
Passenger's
airbag
system fi x e d . T h e c o n t r o l s w i t c h , l o c a t e d i n t h e
g l o v e b o x , i s i n t h e "
ON " position.
T h e p a s s e n g e r ' s f r o n t a i r b a g i s
activated.
I n t h i s c a s e , d o n o t i n s t a l l a r e a r -
facing child seat. Turn the control switch to the "
OFF "
position to deactivate the front
p a s s e n g e r ' s a i r b a g .
I n t h i s c a s e y o u c a n i n s t a l l a r e a r -
facing child seat.
T h e p a s s e n g e r ' s a i r b a g s y s t e m i s
a u t o m a t i c a l l y p u t i n t o s e r v i c e o n
starting the vehicle (" ON " position).
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Deactivation indicator lamps
I f o n e o f t h e f o l l o w i n g i n d i c a t o r l a m p s c o m e s o n ,
t h i s c o n fi r m s t h a t t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g s y s t e m h a s b e e n s w i t c h e d o f f i n t e n t i o n a l l y .
T h i s i s a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l a n d a m e s s a g e o n t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n s c r e e n .
Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations
Passenger's
airbag
system fi x e d . T h e c o n t r o l , l o c a t e d i n t h e
g l o v e b o x , i s s e t t o t h e
OFF
position.
T h e p a s s e n g e r ' s f r o n t a i r b a g
is deactivated.
I n t h i s c a s e y o u c a n i n s t a l l a
"rear facing" child seat. S e t t h e c o n t r o l t o t h e
ON position to
a c t i v a t e t h e p a s s e n g e r ' s f r o n t a i r b a g . I n
t h i s c a s e , d o n o t fi t a c h i l d s e a t i n t h e
rear-facing position.
T h e p a s s e n g e r ' s a i r b a g s y s t e m i s p u t i n t o
s e r v i c e a u t o m a t i c a l l y w h e n t h e v e h i c l e i s
started ( ON position).
ESP/ASR fi x e d . T h e b u t t o n , l o c a t e d i n t h e
m i d d l e o f t h e d a s h b o a r d , i s
pressed. Its indicator lamp is
on.
T h e E S P / A S R i s d e a c t i v a t e d .
E S P : e l e c t r o n i c s t a b i l i t y
programme.
A S R : a n t i - s k i d r e g u l a t i o n . P r e s s t h e b u t t o n t o a c t i v a t e t h e E S P / A S R .
Its indicator lamp switches off.
T h e E S P / A S R s y s t e m i s a c t i v a t e d
a u t o m a t i c a l l y w h e n t h e v e h i c l e i s s t a r t e d .
I f d e a c t i v a t e d , t h e s y s t e m i s r e a c t i v a t e d
a u t o m a t i c a l l y f r o m a p p r o x i m a t e l y 3 0 m p h
( 5 0 k m / h ) .
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Warning lamps
W h e n t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g o r t h e v e h i c l e i s b e i n g d r i v e n ,
t h e s w i t c h i n g o n o f o n e o f t h e f o l l o w i n g w a r n i n g l a m p s i n d i c a t e s
a f a u l t w h i c h r e q u i r e s a c t i o n o n t h e p a r t o f t h e d r i v e r .
A n y f a u l t r e s u l t i n g i n t h e s w i t c h i n g o n o f a w a r n i n g l a m p m u s t b e i n v e s t i g a t e d f u r t h e r b y r e a d i n g t h e a s s o c i a t e d m e s s a g e
on the multifunction screen.
I f y o u e n c o u n t e r a n y p r o b l e m s , d o n o t h e s i t a t e t o c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations
STOP fi x e d ,
associated with
another warning lamp. It is associated with a
p u n c t u r e d t y r e o r t h e e n g i n e
coolant temperature.
S t o p a s s o o n a s i t i s s a f e t o d o s o .
P a r k , s w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n a n d c a l l a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
Service t e m p o r a r i l y .
A minor fault has occurred
f o r w h i c h t h e r e i s n o s p e c i fi c
warning lamp. I d e n t i f y t h e f a u l t b y r e a d i n g t h e m e s s a g e
s h o w n o n t h e s c r e e n , s u c h a s , f o r e x a m p l e :
- t h e c l o s i n g o f t h e d o o r s , b o o t , r e a r
s c r e e n o r b o n n e t ,
- t h e r e m o t e c o n t r o l b a t t e r y ,
- t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e s ,
- s a t u r a t i o n o f t h e p a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n fi l t e r ( D i e s e l ) .
F o r a n y o t h e r f a u l t s , c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N
dealer.
fi x e d . A major fault has occurred
f o r w h i c h t h e r e i s n o s p e c i fi c
warning lamp. I d e n t i f y t h e f a u l t b y r e a d i n g t h e m e s s a g e
shown on the screen and contact a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
Braking fi x e d .
T h e b r a k i n g s y s t e m fl u i d l e v e l
h a s d r o p p e d s i g n i fi c a n t l y . T o p u p w i t h b r a k e fl u i d r e c o m m e n d e d b y
C I T R O Ë N .
I f t h e p r o b l e m p e r s i s t s , h a v e t h e s y s t e m
c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
+
fi x e d , a s s o c i a t e d w i t h
t h e A B S w a r n i n g l a m p . The electronic brake force distribution
( E B F D ) s y s t e m h a s a f a u l t . H a v e i t c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
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Anti-lock
Braking System (ABS) fi x e d .
T h e a n t i - l o c k b r a k i n g s y s t e m h a s a
fault. The vehicle retains conventional
braking.
D r i v e c a r e f u l l y a t r e d u c e d s p e e d
a n d c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r
w i t h o u t d e l a y .
Electric
parking brake fl a s h i n g . The electric parking brake is not
a p p l i e d a u t o m a t i c a l l y . Y o u m u s t s t o p i m m e d i a t e l y w h e r e i t
is safe to do so.
P a r k o n l e v e l g r o u n d , s w i t c h o f f t h e
i g n i t i o n a n d c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N
dealer.
Electric
parking brake fault fi x e d . T h e e l e c t r i c p a r k i n g b r a k e i s f a u l t y . C o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r w i t h o u t
d e l a y .
The parking brake can be released
m a n u a l l y .
For further information about the
e l e c t r i c p a r k i n g b r a k e , r e f e r t o t h e
" D r i v i n g " s e c t i o n .
Deactivation of
the automatic
functions of the electric parking brake fi x e d .
The "automatic application" (on
switching off the engine) and
"automatic release" functions are
d e a c t i v a t e d o r f a u l t y . Activate the function (according to
c o u n t r y ) v i a t h e v e h i c l e c o n fi g u r a t i o n
m e n u o r c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
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Dynamic
stability control
(ESP/ASR) fl a s h i n g . T h e E S P / A S R r e g u l a t i o n i s a c t i v e .
T h e s y s t e m o p t i m i s e s t r a c t i o n a n d
i m p r o v e s t h e d i r e c t i o n a l s t a b i l i t y o f
the vehicle. fi x e d , a c c o m p a n i e d
b y a n a u d i b l esignal and a
message on the
instrument panel screen.
Unless it has been deactivated with
t h e i n d i c a t o r l a m p o n t h e b u t t o n o n ,
t h e E S P / A S R s y s t e m i s f a u l t y . H a v e i t c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N
dealer.
Engine
autodiagnosis system fi x e d .
T h e e m i s s i o n c o n t r o l s y s t e m h a s a
fault. This lamp should switch off when
the engine is started.
I f i t d o e s n o t s w i t c h o f f , c o n t a c t a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r u r g e n t l y .
fl a s h i n g . T h e e n g i n e m a n a g e m e n t s y s t e m
has a fault. R i s k o f d e s t r u c t i o n o f t h e c a t a l y t i c
convertor.
H a v e i t c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations
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Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations
Low fuel
level fi x e d . W h e n i t fi r s t c o m e s o n t h e r e
remains
approximately
5 litres of
fuel in the tank. You must refuel as soon as possible to
avoid running out of fuel.
T h i s w a r n i n g l a m p w i l c o m e o n e v e r y t i m e
t h e i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o n , u n t i l a s u f fi c i e n t
addition of fuel is made.
F u e l t a n k c a p a c i t y : 7 1 l i t r e s .
N e v e r c o n t i n u e t o d r i v e u n t i l y o u r u n o u t
o f f u e l , t h i s c o u l d d a m a g e t h e e m i s s i o n
c o n t r o l a n d i n j e c t i o n s y s t e m s .
Maximum
coolant
temperature fi x e d r e d .
The temperature of the
c o o l i n g s y s t e m i s t o o h i g h . S t o p a s s o o n a s i t i s s a f e t o d o s o .
Wait until the engine has cooled down
b e f o r e t o p p i n g u p t h e l e v e l , i f n e c e s s a r y .
I f t h e p r o b l e m p e r s i s t s , c o n t a c t a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
Battery
charge fi x e d . T h e b a t t e r y c h a r g i n g c i r c u i t
h a s a f a u l t ( d i r t y o r l o o s e
t e r m i n a l s , s l a c k o r c u t
a l t e r n a t o r b e l t , . . . ) . This lamp should switch off when the
engine is started.
I f i t d o e s n o t s w i t c h o f f , c o n t a c t a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
+
Seat belt not
fastened/
unfastened fi x e d .
T h e d r i v e r a n d / o r t h e f r o n t /
rear passenger has not
fastened or has unfastened
their seat belt. Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the
buckle.
Seat belts
not fastened/ unfastened fi x e d , a s s o c i a t e d
with the seat belt n o t f a s t e n e d /unfastened
warning lampl. The illuminated dots represent the not
f a s t e n e d / u n f a s t e n e d p a s s e n g e r s .
T h e y c o m e o n :
- fi x e d f o r 3 0 a b o u t s e c o n d s o n s t a r t i n g t h e
v e h i c l e ,
- fi x e d f r o m 0 t o 1 2 m p h ( 0 t o 2 0 k m / h ) w h e n d r i v i n g ,
-
fl a s h i n g a b o v e 1 2 m p h ( 2 0 k m / h ) , a c c o m p a n i e d
b y a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l f o r a b o u t 1 2 0 s e c o n d s .
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Service indicator
S y s t e m w h i c h i n f o r m s t h e d r i v e r
w h e n t h e n e x t s e r v i c e i s d u e , i n a c -
c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s
servicing schedule.
The point at which the service is due
is calculated from the last indicator
z e r o r e s e t . I t i s d e t e r m i n e d b y t w o
parameters:
- t h e d i s t a n c e t r a v e l l e d ,
- the time elapsed since the last service.
More than 620 miles (1 000 km)
remain before the next service is due
For 5 seconds after the ignition is
s w i t c h e d o n , t h e s p a n n e r s y m b o l -
ising the service operations comes
o n . T h e d i s t a n c e r e c o r d e r d i s p l a y
line indicates the distance remaining
before the next service is due.
Example: 1 9 0 0 m i l e s / k m r e m a i n
before the next service is due.
For 5 seconds after the ignition is
s w i t c h e d o n , t h e d i s p l a y i n d i c a t e s : 5 seconds after the ignition is switched
o n ,
the spanner is switched off ; the
distance recorder resumes its normal
o p e r a t i o n . T h e d i s p l a y t h e n i n d i c a t e s
the total and trip distances.
Less than 620 miles (1 000 km)
remain before the next service is due
Examples: 5 0 0 m i l e s ( 9 0 0 k m ) r e -
main before the next service is due.
For 5 seconds after the ignition is
s w i t c h e d o n , t h e d i s p l a y i n d i c a t e s :
5 seconds after the ignition is
s w i t c h e d o n , t h e d i s t a n c e r e c o r d e r
resumes its normal operation. The
spanner remains on to indicate that
a service must be carried out soon. Service overdue
For 5 seconds after the ignition is
s w i t c h e d o n ,
t h e s p a n n e r fl a s h e s
to indicate that the service must be
carried out as soon as possible.
Example: t h e s e r v i c e i s o v e r d u e b y
3 0 0 m i l e s / k m .
For 5 seconds after the ignition is
s w i t c h e d o n , t h e d i s p l a y i n d i c a t e s :
5 seconds after the ignition is
s w i t c h e d o n , t h e d i s t a n c e r e c o r d e r
resumes its normal operation. The
spanner remains lit .
T h e d i s t a n c e r e m a i n i n g m a y b e
w e i g h t e d b y t h e t i m e f a c t o r , d e p e n d -
i n g o n t h e d r i v e r ' s d r i v i n g h a b i t s .
T h e r e f o r e , t h e s p a n n e r m a y a l s o
c o m e o n i f y o u h a v e e x c e e d e d t h e
t w o y e a r s e r v i c e i n t e r v a l .
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Service indicator zero reset
A f t e r e a c h s e r v i c e , t h e s e r v i c e i n d i -
c a t o r m u s t b e r e s e t t o z e r o .
T h e p r o c e d u r e f o r r e s e t t i n g t o z e r o
is as follows:
s w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n ,
press and hold the trip distance
r e c o r d e r z e r o r e s e t b u t t o n ,
switch on the ignition; the dis-
t a n c e r e c o r d e r d i s p l a y b e g i n s a
c o u n t d o w n ,
w h e n t h e d i s p l a y i n d i c a t e s "=0" ,
release the button; the spanner
disappears.
F o l l o w i n g t h i s o p e r a t i o n , i f y o u w i s h
t o d i s c o n n e c t t h e b a t t e r y , l o c k t h e
v e h i c l e a n d w a i t a t l e a s t fi v e m i n u t e s
f o r t h e z e r o r e s e t t o b e t a k e n i n t o a c -
count. Engine oil level indicator
S y s t e m w h i c h i n f o r m s t h e d r i v e r
whether the engine oil level is cor-
rect or not.
This information is indicated for a
few seconds when the ignition is
s w i t c h e d o n , a f t e r t h e s e r v i c e i n f o r -
mation.
T h e l e v e l r e a d w i l l o n l y b e c o r r e c t i f
the vehicle is on level ground and
the engine has been off for more
t h a n 1 5 m i n u t e s .
Oil level correct
Oil level low
T h i s i s i n d i c a t e d b y d i s p l a y i n g o f t h e
message "Oil level incorrect".
I f t h e l o w o i l l e v e l i s c o n fi r m e d b y a
c h e c k u s i n g t h e d i p s t i c k , i t i s e s s e n -
tial that the level is topped up to pre-
vent damage to the engine. Oil level gauge fault
T h i s i s i n d i c a t e d b y d i s p l a y i n g o f t h e
message "Oil level measurement in-
v a l i d " . C o n s u l t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
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Service indicator zero reset
A f t e r e a c h s e r v i c e , t h e s e r v i c e i n d i -
c a t o r m u s t b e r e s e t t o z e r o .
T h e p r o c e d u r e f o r r e s e t t i n g t o z e r o
is as follows:
s w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n ,
press and hold the trip distance
r e c o r d e r z e r o r e s e t b u t t o n ,
switch on the ignition; the dis-
t a n c e r e c o r d e r d i s p l a y b e g i n s a
c o u n t d o w n ,
w h e n t h e d i s p l a y i n d i c a t e s "=0" ,
release the button; the spanner
disappears.
F o l l o w i n g t h i s o p e r a t i o n , i f y o u w i s h
t o d i s c o n n e c t t h e b a t t e r y , l o c k t h e
v e h i c l e a n d w a i t a t l e a s t fi v e m i n u t e s
f o r t h e z e r o r e s e t t o b e t a k e n i n t o a c -
count. Engine oil level indicator
S y s t e m w h i c h i n f o r m s t h e d r i v e r
whether the engine oil level is cor-
rect or not.
This information is indicated for a
few seconds when the ignition is
s w i t c h e d o n , a f t e r t h e s e r v i c e i n f o r -
mation.
T h e l e v e l r e a d w i l l o n l y b e c o r r e c t i f
the vehicle is on level ground and
the engine has been off for more
t h a n 1 5 m i n u t e s .
Oil level correct
Oil level low
T h i s i s i n d i c a t e d b y d i s p l a y i n g o f t h e
message "Oil level incorrect".
I f t h e l o w o i l l e v e l i s c o n fi r m e d b y a
c h e c k u s i n g t h e d i p s t i c k , i t i s e s s e n -
tial that the level is topped up to pre-
vent damage to the engine. Oil level gauge fault
T h i s i s i n d i c a t e d b y d i s p l a y i n g o f t h e
message "Oil level measurement in-
v a l i d " . C o n s u l t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
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Engine oil temperature gauge
U n d e r n o r m a l o p e r a t i n g c o n d i t i o n s ,
the bars should be within section
1 .
I n s e v e r e o p e r a t i n g c o n d i t i o n s , t h e
b a r s m a y e x t e n d i n t o s e c t i o n 2 .
I n t h i s e v e n t , s l o w d o w n , a n d i f n e c e s -
s a r y , s t o p t h e e n g i n e a n d c h e c k t h e
levels (see corresponding chapter). Coolant temperature
indicator
U n d e r n o r m a l o p e r a t i n g c o n d i t i o n s ,
the bars should be within section
1 .
I n s e v e r e o p e r a t i n g c o n d i t i o n s , t h e
b a r s m a y e x t e n d i n t o s e c t i o n 2 , t h e
engine coolant temperature warning
lamp A and the STOP warning lamp
w i l l l i g h t u p , stop immediately .
S w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n . The cooling
fan may continue to operate for a
certain time .
C o n s u l t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
If the SERVICE warning lamp lights
u p , c h e c k t h e l e v e l s ( s e e c o r r e s p o n d -
ing chapter). O n h o r i z o n t a l g r o u n d , t h e l i g h t i n g o f
t h e f u e l l o w w a r n i n g l a m p w a r n s y o u
t h a t y o u a r e a t t h e r e s e r v e l e v e l .
A m e s s a g e a l e r t i s d i s p l a y e d o n t h e
instrument panel.
Fuel gauge indicator