Citroen C4 2016 2.G Owner's Guide
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2016, Model line: C4, Model: Citroen C4 2016 2.GPages: 396, PDF Size: 10.22 MB
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Seat belt not
fastened /
unfastened*fixed,
then flashing, a
ccompanied by an
inc
reasing
a
udible
s
ignal. The
driver or front passenger has not b
uckled or has unbuckled their seat
bel
t.Pull
on the belt in question and insert the tongue in the buc
kle.
This
warning repeats the seat belt information given
b
y the roof console warning lamps.
At
least one rear passenger has
u
nbuckled their seat belt.
* Depending
on country of sale.
Warning
/indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
Foot on the
brake pedal fixed.
With
an automatic gearbox, you have
f
orgotten to press the brake pedal to
c
ome out of the P
p
ostion.With
the engine running, before releasing the parking
b
rake you must press the brake pedal to unlock the
t
he automatic gear selector lever and come out of
t
he P
p
osition.
Service
temporarily,
a
ccompanied by a
m
essage. One
or more minor faults for which
t
here is no specific warning lamp
h
ave been detected.Identify
the cause of the fault using the message
d
isplayed in the screen.
You
can deal with some problems yourself, such as a
d
oor open or a discharged remote control battery.
For
any other problems, such as a fault with the tyre
u
nder inflation detection system, contact a CITROËN
d
ealer or a qualified workshop.
fixed,
accompanied by
a
message. One
or more major faults for which
t
here is no specific warning lamp
h
ave been detected.Identify
the cause of the fault using the message
d
isplayed in the screen; you must then contact a
C
ITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
fixed, associated with the flashing and then fixed d
isplay of the service
indicator
span
ner.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 on Cause Action/Observations
Anti-lock
Braking System
(ABS) fixed.
The
anti-lock braking system has a
f
ault.The
vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a
CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop without
d
e l ay.
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
w
orkshop.
fixed. The
emission control system has a
f
ault.
The warning lamp should go off when the engine is started.
I f it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or qualified w
orkshop without delay.
Low fuel level fixed, accompanied by a
nd audible signal and
a
message. When
it first comes on there remains a
pproximately 6 litres of fuel in the
tank.
At
this point, you begin to use the fuel
r
eserve.Refuel
as soon as possible to avoid running out of f
uel.
Until
sufficient fuel is added, this warning lamp will
c
ome on every time the ignition is switched on,
a
ccompanied by an audible signal and a message.
T
his audible signal and message are repeated
with
increasing frequency as the fuel level drops
tow
ards "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
s
ystems.
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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
f
ew 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
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.
+ 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
350
miles
(600
km). You
must
top-up the AdBlue
® additive tank to avoid
a
breakdown :
go
to
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop,
or
carry
out
this
operation yourself.
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
qualified workshop, or carry out this operation
y
ourself.
It is essential
to add at least 3.8 litres of AdBlue
® to
the
additive
tank.
For
topping-up
or
for
more
information
on
the
AdBlue
® additive, refer to the corresponding section.
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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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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 manual or electric parking
b
rake, refer to the corresponding section.
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 (depending on the country of
s
ale) via the vehicle configuration menu or contact a
C
ITROËN dealer 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 gearbox, or the clutch pedal is pressed fully
d
own 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 "O
N" position.
The
p
assenger's
f
ront
a
irbag
i
s
a
ctivated.
In this case, do not install a rear ward
facing
child seat on this 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
s
eat, unless there is a fault with the airbags (airbag
w
arning lamp on).
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 Stop & Start, refer to the
c
orresponding
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 in 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
p
osition.
The
passenger's front airbag is
d
eactivated.
You
can install a rear ward facing
c
hild seat, unless there is a fault with
the
airbags (airbag warning lamp on).Set the control to the "ON"
position to activate the
passenger's
front airbag.
In
this case, do not install a rear ward facing child seat
o
n this seat.
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