warning Citroen C4 2014.5 2.G User Guide
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Presence of
water in the
Diesel fuel**fixed.
The Diesel fuel filter contains water. Risk of damage to the injection system on Diesel e
ngines.
Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
w
ithout delay.
Particle filter
(Diesel) fixed,
a
ccompanied
b
y an audible signal
m
essage on the risk
o
f blockage of the
p
article filter.This
indicates that the particle filter is
s
tarting to become saturated.As
soon as driving conditions allow, regenerate the
f
ilter by driving at a speed of at least 35 mph (60 km/h)
u
ntil the warning lamp goes off.
fixed,
accompanied by
a
n audible signal and
a
nd a message that the
p
article filter additive
l
evel is too low.This
indicates the low level of the
a
dditive
r
eservoir.Have
the reservoir topped up as soon as possible by a
C
ITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Warning
/indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
Airbags temporarily. This lamp comes on for a few
s
econds when you turn on the
i
gnition, 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.
**
Only
on the type 1 instrument panel.
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Warning/indicator lampis on Cause 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 b
etween 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 by
r
eferring
to
the
corresponding section.
+ flashing
associated
with
t
he
SERVICE
warning
l
amp,
accompanied
by
a
n
audible
signal
and
a
m
essage
indicating
the
r
emaining
d
riving
r
ange. The
remaining
driving
range
is
b
etween
0
and
375
miles
(600
km). You
must
top-up the
Ad
Blue
® additive tank to avoid
a
breakdown :
go
to
a
CITROËN delaer or a qualified
w
orkshop,
or
carry
out
this
operation yourself by
r
eferring
to
the
corresponding
section.
flashing,
as
sociated
w
ith 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 q
ualified workshop, or carry out this operation yourself
b
y
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 on Cause Action/Observations
+
+ SCR emissions
control system
(BlueHDi Diesel) fixed,
on switching on
t
he ignition, associated
w
ith the SERVICE and
e
ngine diagnostic warning
l
amps, accompanied by
a
n audible signal and a
m
essage.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,
on switching on
t
he ignition, associated
w
ith the SERVICE and
e
ngine diagnostic warning
l
amps, accompanied by
a
n audible signal and a
m
essage indicating the
r
emaining
d
riving
r
ange.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
w
orkshop without delay, to avoid a breakdown .
flashing,
on switching on
t
he ignition, associated
w
ith the SERVICE and
e
ngine diagnostic warning
l
amps, accompanied by
a
n audible signal and a
m
essage.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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Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into operation.
I t may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the screen.
Warning /indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
Left-hand
direction indicatorflashing with buzzer.The lighting stalk is pushed down.
Right-hand
direction indicatorflashing with buzzer.The lighting stalk is pushed up.
Hazard warning
lamps flashing
with audible
s
ignal. The
hazard warning lamps switch,
l
ocated on the dashboard, has been
ope
rated. The
left-hand and right-hand direction indicators and
t
heir associated indicator lamps flash simultaneously.
Sidelamps fixed. The
lighting stalk is in the
"
Sidelamps"
p
osition.
Dipped beam
headlamps fixed.
The
lighting stalk is in the "Dipped
b
eam headlamps" position or in the
"
AUTO" position in conditions of low
l
ight.
Main beam
headlamps fixed.
The
lighting stalk is pulled towards
yo
u. Pull
the stalk again to return to dipped beam
h
eadlamps.
Front foglamps fixed. The
front foglamps are switched on
u
sing the ring on the lighting control
st
alk. Turn
the ring on the lighting control stalk rear ward
t
wice to switch off the front foglamps.
Rear foglamps fixed. The
rear foglamps are on.Turn
the ring on the stalk rear ward to switch off the
r
ear
fo
glamps.
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Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
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
"
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
w
arning lamp: with your foot on the brake pedal, pull
t
he electric brake control.
Observe
the safety recommendations.
For
more information on the electric parking brake,
r
efer to the corresponding section.
Deactivation of
the automatic
functions of the
electric parking
brake fixed.
The
"automatic application" (on
s
witching off the engine) and
"
automatic release" functions are
d
eactivated or faulty.Activate
the function (according to country) via the
v
ehicle configuration menu or contact a CITROËN
d
ealer or a qualified workshop.
Diesel engine
pre-heating fixed.
The
ignition switch is at the
2nd position (Ignition on) or the "ST
ART/STOP "
starting button has
b
een pressed. Wait
until the warning lamp goes off before starting.
Once it goes off, starting is immediate, on condition t
hat the brake pedal remains pressed with an
a
utomatic or electronic gearbox, or the clutch pedal is
p
ressed fully down with a manual gearbox.
The
period of illumination of the warning lamp is
d
etermined by the ambient conditions (up to about
t
hirty seconds in severe winter conditions).
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.
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Passenger's
airbag systemfixed
in the seat belt a
nd passenger's front
a
irbag
w
arning
lam
ps
d
isplay.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 "rear ward
f
acing" child seat.Move the control switch to the "OFF" position to
deactivate the passenger's front airbag.
In
this case, you can install a "rear ward facing" child
sea
t.
Warning
/indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
Stop & Star t fixed. When
the
vehicle
stops
(red
lights,
t
raffic
jams,
...)
the
Stop
&
Start
system
h
as
put
the
engine
into
STOP
mode. The
warning lamp goes off and the engine restarts
a
utomatically in START mode, as soon as you want to
m
ove off.
flashes for a few
seconds,
then
goes
o
f f. STOP
mode
is
temporarily
u
navailable.
or
START
mode
is
invoked
au
tomatically. For
more information on special cases with STOP
m
ode and START mode, refer to the "Stop & Start"
s
ection.
Automatic
wiping
fixed.
The
wiper
control
is
pushed
d
ownwards.
Automatic front wiping is activated.
To deactivate automatic wiping, operate the control
s
talk downwards or put the stalk into another position.
Lighting dimmer fixed. The
lighting
dimmer
is
making
an
adj
ustment.
You can adjust the level of illumination of the
i
nstruments between 1 and 16.
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Deactivation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.
T his is may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the multifunction screen.
Warning /indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
Passenger's
airbag system fixed
in the instrument
p
anel and/or seat belt
a
nd front passenger's
a
irbag
w
arning
lam
ps
d
isplay.The
control switch, located in
t
he glove box, is set to the "OFF "
position.
The
passenger's front airbag is
d
eactivated.Set the control to the "ON"
position to activate the
passenger's
front airbag.
In
this case, do not fit a child seat in the rear ward
f
acing position.
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Engine oil level
indicator*
Oil level correct
This is indicated by the flashing of "O IL" or the
display of a message, accompanied by the
s
ervice warning lamp and an audible signal.
If
the low oil level is confirmed by a check using
t
he dipstick, the level must be topped up to
a
void 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 monitored.
If
the system is faulty, you must check the
e
ngine oil level using the manual dipstick
l
ocated under the bonnet.
Refer
to the "Checking levels" section.Oil level incorrect
This is signalled by the flashing of "O IL--" or
the display of a message.
Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
On
versions
fitted
with
an
electric
oil
level
i
ndicator,
the
state
of
the
engine
oil
level
is
d
isplayed
in
the
instrument
panel
for
a
few
s
econds,
at
the
same
time
as
the
servicing
i
nformation.
*
Depending
on
version.
The
level
read
will
only
be
correct
if
t
he
vehicle
is
on
level
ground
and
the
e
ngine
has
been
off
for
more
than
30
m
inutes.
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Service overdue
For a few seconds after the ignition is switched on, the spanner flashes to indicate that the service m
ust be carried out as soon as possible.
Example:
the service is overdue by 180 miles
(
300 km).
For
a few seconds after the ignition is switched on,
t
he screen indicates:
A
few seconds after the ignition is switched
o
n, the distance recorder resumes its normal
ope
ration.
T
he spanner remains on .
For
b
l
ueH
di
d
i
esel versions, this alert is also
accompanied
by the fixed illumination of the
S
ervice warning lamp when the ignition is
s
witched on. The
spanner comes on if you have
e
xceeded the specified time interval
s
ince the last service, as indicated in
t
he
ma
nufacturer's
ser
vice
s
chedule.
For
b
l
ueH
di
d
i
esel versions, the
spanner
may also come on before the
n
ormal service point, according to the
l
evel of deterioration of the engine oil,
w
hich
d
epends
o
n
t
he
d
riving
c
onditions
i
n which the vehicle is used.
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"Telephone" menu
With the audio system switched on, this menu allows you to make a call or view the various
t
elephone
d
irectories.
For
more information on the "Telephone"
a
pplication, refer to the "Audio and telematics"
s
ection. This
menu allows you to view information on
t
he status of the vehicle.
Warning log
This summarises the status and warning m
essages for systems (active, not active or
f
aulty), displaying them in succession in the
m
ultifunction
s
creen.
F
P
ress the "MENU" button for access to the
main
menu.
F
P
ress the arrows, then the "OK" button to
select the "Trip computer"
menu.
F
I
n the "Trip computer"
menu, select the
"
Warning log" line and confirm.
"Trip computer" menu
"Multimedia" menu
With the audio system switched on, this m
enu allows you to activate or deactivate the
f
unctions associated with use of the radio
(
RDS, DAB / FM auto tracking, RadioText
(
TXT) display) or to choose the media play
m
ode (Normal, Random, Random all, Repeat).
For
more information on the "Multimedia"
a
pplication, refer to the "Audio and telematics"
s
ection.
"Bluetooth
connection" menu
Wit the audio system on, this menu allows a B luetooth device (telephone, media player)
t
o be connected or disconnected and the
c
onnection mode to be defined (hands-free,
p
laying audio files).
For
more information on the "Bluetooth
c
onnection" application, refer to the "Audio and
t
elematics"
se
ction.
Multifunction screens