warning Citroen C4 2015 2.G User Guide

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Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
Foot on the
clutch** fixed.
In
  the   STOP   mode   of   Stop   &   Start,  
c

hanging   to   START   mode   is   refused  
b

ecause the clutch pedal is not fully
down. You
  must   declutch   fully   to   allow   the   change   to   engine  
S

TART   mode.
**
  Only   on   the   type   1   instrument   panel.
Dynamic
stability control
(DSC/ASR)
flashing.
Regulation
  by   the   system   is   active. The   system   optimises   traction   and   improves   the  
d

irectional   stability   of   the   vehicle.
fixed,
  associated   with  
i

llumination   of   the  
i

ndicator   lamp   in   the  
d

eactivation button,
accompanied
  by   an  
a

udible   signal   and   a  
m

essage.The
  DSC/ASR   or   hill   start   assist  
s

ystem   has   a   fault.Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Power
steering fixed.
The
  power   steering   has   a   fault. Drive   carefully   at   reduced   speed.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Under-inflation fixed. The
  pressure   in   one   or   more   wheels  
i

s   too   low.Check
  the   pressure   of   the   tyres   as   soon   as   possible.
This
  check   should   preferably   be   carried   out   when   the  
t

yres   are   cold.
+ flashing
  then   fixed,  
a

ccompanied   by   the  
S

ervice   warning   lamp.The
  tyre   pressure   monitoring   system  
h

as 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  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Directional
headlamps flashing.
The
  directional   headlamps   system  
h

as   a   fault.Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
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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
starting
  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
 par

ticle filter additive
level
  is   too   low.This indicates the low level of the
additive
 r

eservoir.Have the reservoir topped up as soon as possible by a
CITROËN
  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
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.
**
 
Only
 
on   the   type   1   instrument   panel.
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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
adbl ue® 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 a d
blu
e
® 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
a
d
blu

e
® 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 a
dblu e® 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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+
+ SCR emissions
control system

(BlueHDi Diesel) fixed,
  on   switching   on  
t

he   ignition,   associated  
w

ith the SERVICE and
engine
  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
engine
  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
engine
  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
operated. 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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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
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   "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
downwards. 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
the
  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
facing
  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 v

ersions fitted with an electric oil level
indicator,
 
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
the
 
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
must
  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
the
 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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