ignition CITROEN C4 2019 Owners Manual
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Instrument panel
1. Service indicator, then total distance
recorder  (miles  or  km).
T
hese functions are displayed in turn when
the
 ignition  is  switched  on.
2.
 C
ruise  control  or  speed  limiter  settings.3. D
igital  speedometer  (mph  or  km/h).
4. I nformation  related  to  the  electronic Â
g
earbox.
Display screens
5. Gear efficiency  indicator.
6. E ngine  oil  level  indicator.
7.
 F
uel  gauge.
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Indicator and warning lamps
Certain warning lamps may come on in one  of  two  modes:  fixed  (continuous)  or Â
f
lashing.
Only
 by  relating  the  type  of  illumination Â
t
o the operation of the vehicle can it
be
 determined  whether  the  situation  is Â
n
ormal  or  a  fault  has  occurred.  In  the Â
e
vent  of  a  fault,  the  illumination  of  the Â
w
arning  lamp  may  be  accompanied  by Â
a
 message.
Refer
 to  the  tables  in  the  following Â
p
ages
 f
or
 m
ore
 i
nformation.
Visual
Â
indicators
Â
informing
Â
the
Â
driver
Â
that
Â
a
Â
system
Â
is
Â
in
Â
operation,
Â
switched
Â
off
Â
or
Â
has
Â
a
Â
fault.When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few s
econds  in  the  instrument  panel  when  the Â
v
ehicle's  ignition  is  switched  on.
When
 the  engine  is  started,  these  same Â
w
arning  lamps  should  go  off.
If
 they  remain  on,  before  moving  off,  refer  to  the Â
i
nformation  on  the  warning  lamp  concerned.
Associated warnings
The switching on of certain warning lamps may be  accompanied  by  an  audible  signal  and  a Â
m
essage.
The
 warning  lamps  may  come  on  continuously Â
(
fixed)  or  flash.
When
Â
switching
Â
on
Â
the
Â
ignition,
Â
the
Â
d
isplays
Â
in
Â
the
Â
instrument
Â
panel
Â
appear
Â
d
ynamically
Â
and
Â
progressively.
Â
This
Â
is
Â
n
ormal
 ope
ration.
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Rear foglampfixed. The  rear  foglamp  has  been  switched  o
n  using  the  ring  on  the  lighting Â
c
ontrol  stalk.Turn
 the  ring  on  the  lighting  control  stalk  to  the  rear  to  s
witch  off  the  rear  foglamp.
Diesel engine
pre-heating fixed.
The
 key  is  at  position  2  (ignition  on)  in Â
t
he  ignition  switch.Wait
 until  the  warning  lamp  goes  off  before  starting.
The
 period  of  illumination  of  the  warning  lamp  is Â
d
etermined  by  the  ambient  conditions  (up  to  about Â
t
hirty  seconds  in  very  low  temperatures).
If
 the  engine  does  not  start,  switch  the  ignition  off  and Â
t
hen  on,  wait  until  the  warning  lamp  goes  off  again, Â
t
hen  start  the  engine.
Parking brake fixed. The
 parking  brake  is  applied  or  not Â
p
roperly
 r
eleased.Release
 the  parking  brake  to  switch  off  the  warning Â
l
amp,  keeping  your  foot  on  the  brake  pedal.
Observe
 the  safety  recommendations.
For
 more  information  on  the  parking  brake,  refer  to  the Â
c
orresponding
 s
ection.
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Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is being driven, illumination of one of the following warning lamps indicates a fault which requires action on the  part  of  the  driver.
Any
 fault  resulting  in  the  illumination  of  a  warning  lamp  must  be  investigated  further  using  the  associated  message.
If
 you  encounter  any  problems,  contact  a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a  qualified  workshop.
STOP fixed,
 associated  with Â
a
nother  warning  lamp, Â
a
ccompanied  by  an Â
a
udible  signal  and  a Â
m
essage.Illumination
 of  this  warning  lamp  is Â
r
elated to a serious fault detected
with
 the  braking  or  power  steering Â
s
ystems,  the  electrical  system,  or Â
w
ith  engine  lubrication  or  cooling  or Â
a pu
ncture.Stop
 as  soon  as  it  is  safe  to  do  so  as  the  engine  may Â
c
ut  out.
Park,
 switch  off  the  ignition  and  call  a  CITROËN Â
d
ealer  or  a  qualified  workshop.
Warning / indicator lamp
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Service on
 temporarily, Â
a
ccompanied  by  a Â
m
essage.One
 or  more  minor  faults  for  which Â
t
here  is  no  specific  warning  lamp Â
h
ave  been  detected.Identify
 the  cause  of  the  fault  using  the  message Â
d
isplayed  in  the  screen.
You
 can  deal  with  some  problems  yourself,  such  as  a Â
d
oor open or the start of saturation of the particle filter
(as
 soon  as  the  traffic  conditions  allow,  regenerate Â
t
he  filter  by  driving  at  a  speed  of  at  least  40  mph Â
(
60 km/h),  until  the  warning  lamp  goes  off).
For
 any  other  problems,  such  as  a  fault  with  the  tyre Â
u
nder  inflation  detection  system,  contact  a  CITROËN Â
d
ealer  or  a  qualified  workshop.
fixed,
 accompanied  by Â
a
 message.One
 or  more  major  faults  for  which Â
t
here  is  no  specific  warning  lamp Â
h
ave  been  detected.Identify
 the  cause  of  the  fault  using  the  message Â
d
isplayed  in  the  screen;  you  must  then  contact  a Â
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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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 between  350  miles  (600  km)  and Â
1
500  miles  (2400  km). Have the AdBlue® additive tank topped up as soon a
s
Â
possible:
Â
go
Â
to
 a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a  qualified Â
w
orkshop,
Â
or
Â
carry  out  this  operation  yourself.
+
flashing associated w ith t
he  SERVICE  warning l
amp,  accompanied  by
 a
n  audible  signal  and
 a
 message  indicating
 t
he
 r
emaining
 d
riving
 ra
nge.The remaining driving range is between  0  and  350  miles  (600  km).You
 must  top-up the AdBlue® additive tank to avoid
a
breakdown :
Â
go
Â
to
Â
a
Â
CITROËN  dealer  or  a  qualified Â
w
orkshop,
Â
or
Â
carry
Â
out
Â
this
Â
operation  yourself.
flashing, associated with 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
Â
inhibition  system  required Â
b
y
Â
legislation  prevents  starting  of  the Â
e
ngine. To
 be  able  to  start  the  engine,  you  must  top-up the
AdBlue® additive tank: go to a CITROËN dealer or a
Â
qualified  workshop,  or  carry  out  this  operation Â
y
ourself.
It is essential
Â
to  add  at  least  3.8  litres  of  AdBlue
® to
the
Â
additive
Â
tank.
For
Â
topping-up
Â
or
Â
for
Â
more
Â
information
Â
on
Â
the
Â
AdBlue
® additive, refer to the corresponding section.
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+
+ SCR emissions
control system
(BlueHDi Diesel) fixed,
 on  switching Â
o
n  the  ignition, Â
a
ssociated with the
SERVICE
 and  engine Â
d
iagnostic  warning Â
lam
ps,
 a
ccompanied
 b
y  an  audible  signal Â
a
nd  a  message.A
 fault  with  the  SCR  emissions Â
c
ontrol  system  has  been  detected.This
 alert  disappears  once  the  exhaust  emissions Â
r
eturn  to  normal  levels.
flashing,
 o
n
 s
witching
 o
n  the  ignition,
 a
ssociated with the
SERVICE
 and  engine
 d
iagnostic
 w
arning
 lam
ps,
 a
ccompanied
 b
y
 a
n  audible  signal  and
 a
 message  indicating
 t
he
 r
emaining
 d
riving
 ra
nge.After
 confirmation  of  the  fault  with  the Â
e
missions  control  system,  you  can Â
d
rive  for  up  to  650  miles  (1  100  km) Â
b
efore  the  engine  starting  inhibition Â
s
ystem  is  triggered.Contact
 a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a  qualified  workshop Â
w
ithout delay, to avoid a breakdown .
flashing,
 on  switching Â
o
n  the  ignition, Â
a
ssociated with the
SERVICE
 and  engine Â
d
iagnostic  warning Â
lam
ps,
 a
ccompanied
 b
y  an  audible  signal Â
a
nd  a  message.You
 have  exceeded  the  authorised Â
d
riving  limit  following  confirmation Â
o
f  a  fault  with  the  emissions  control Â
s
ystem:  the  engine  starting  inhibition Â
s
ystem  prevents  starting  of  the Â
e
ngine.To
 be  able  to  start  the  engine,  you  must call on a
CITROËN
 dealer  or  a  qualified  workshop.
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Low fuel levelfixed,  accompanied  by  a
n  audible  signal  and Â
a
 message. When
 it  first  comes  on  there  remains  a
pproximately 5 litres of fuel in the
tank.
You
 are  then  using  the  fuel  reserve.You
 must  refuel  as  soon  as  possible  to  avoid  running  o
ut  of  fuel.
Until
 sufficient  fuel  is  added,  this  warning  lamp  will Â
c
ome  on  every  time  the  ignition  is  switched  on, Â
a
ccompanied  by  an  audible  signal  and  a  message.
This
 audible  signal  and  message  are  repeated  with Â
i
ncreasing  frequency  as  the  drops  towards  "0".
Fuel
 t
ank
 c
apacity:
-
Â
Pe
trol:  approximately  50  litres.
-
Â
D
iesel:  approximately  45  or  50  litres  (depending Â
o
n  version).
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel as
this
 could  damage  the  emission  control  and  injection Â
s
ystems.
Seat belt(s)
not fastened /
unfastened fixed
or
 flashing Â
a
ccompanied  by  an Â
a
udible
 s
ignal.A seat belt has not been fastened or
has
 been  unfastened.Pull
 the  strap  then  insert  the  tongue  in  the  buckle.
Airbags on
 temporarily. This  lamp  comes  on  for  a  few Â
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 Â
q
ualified
 w
orkshop.
fixed. One
 of  the  airbag  or  seat  belt Â
p
retensioner  systems  has  a  fault.Have
 it  checked  by  a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a  qualified Â
w
orkshop.
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Engine oil
pressurefixed.
There  is  a  fault  with  the  engine  l
ubrication  system.You
 must  stop  as  soon  it  is  safe  to  do  so.
Park,  switch  off  the  ignition  and  contact  a  CITROËN Â
d
ealer  or  a  qualified  workshop.
Battery charge
fixed. The  battery  charging  circuit  has  a Â
f
ault  (dirty  or  loose  terminals,  slack  or Â
c
ut  alternator  belt,  ...).
The  warning  lamp  should  go  off  when  the  engine  is Â
s
tarted.
If  it  does  not  go  off,  contact  a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a Â
q
ualified
 w
orkshop.
Maximum
coolant
temperature fixed.
The  temperature  of  the  cooling Â
s
ystem  is  too  high.
Stop  as  soon  as  it  is  safe  to  do  so.
Wait  until  the  engine  has  cooled  down  before  topping Â
u
p  the  level,  if  necessary.
If  the  problem  persists,  contact  a  CITROËN  dealer  or Â
q
ualified
 w
orkshop.
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Service indicator
System which informs the driver when the next  service  is  due,  in  accordance  with  the Â
ma
nufacturer's
 ser
vicing
 s
chedule.
More than 1 800 miles (3 000 km)
remain before the next service is due
When the ignition is switched on, no service information  appears  in  the  screen.
Between 600 miles (1 000 km)
and 1 800 miles (3 000 km) remain
before the next service is due
For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the  spanner  symbolising  the  service  operations Â
c
omes  on.  The  distance  recorder  display  line Â
i
ndicates  the  distance  remaining  before  the Â
n
ext  service  is  due.
Example:
Â
1  739  miles  (2  800  km)  remain Â
b
efore  the  next  service  is  due.
For
 5  seconds  after  the  ignition  is  switched  on, Â
t
he  screen  indicates:
5
 seconds  after  the  ignition  is  switched  on, Â
t
he spanner goes off ;
 the  distance  recorder Â
r
esumes  its  normal  operation.  The  screen  then Â
i
ndicates  the  total  distance.
Indicators
The point at which the next service is due is calculated  from  the  last  indicator  zero  reset, Â
d
epending  on  the  distance  travelled  and  the Â
t
ime  elapsed  since  the  last  service.
For BlueHDi Diesel versions, the
degree
 of  deterioration  of  the  engine  oil Â
i
s  also  taken  into  account  (depending Â
o
n  the  country  of  sale).
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Service overdue
For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the
s panner flashes to  indicate  that  the  service  must b
e  carried  out  as  soon  as  possible.
Example:
Â
the  service  is  overdue  by  186  miles
 (
300 Â km).
For
 5  seconds  after  the  ignition  is  switched  on,  the
 s
creen  indicates:
For BlueHDi Diesel versions, this alert
may
 also  be  accompanied  by  the  fixed Â
i
llumination  of  the  service  warning  lamp Â
w
hen  the  ignition  is  on.
5
 seconds  after  the  ignition  is  switched  on, Â
t
he  distance  recorder  resumes  its  normal Â
ope
ration.
 T
he spanner remains on. The
 distance  remaining  may  be  w
eighted  by  the  time  factor,  depending  o
n  the  driving  conditions.
Therefore,
 the  spanner  may  also  come Â
o
n  if  you  have  exceeded  the  period Â
s
ince the last service, indicated in the
manufacturer's
 ser
vice
 s
chedule.
Less than 600 miles (1 000 km)
remain before the next service is due
Example: 400  miles  (900  km)  remain  before  t
he  next  service  is  due.
For
 5  seconds  after  the  ignition  is  switched  on, Â
t
he  screen  indicates:
5
 seconds  after  the  ignition  is  switched  on, Â
t
he  distance  recorder  resumes  its  normal Â
ope
ration.
 T
he spanner remains on to
indicate
 that  a  service  must  be  carried  out Â
s
oon. For BlueHDi Diesel versions, the
spanner
 may  also  be  brought  on  earlier Â
t
han  expected,  depending  on  the Â
d
egree  of  deterioration  of  the  engine  oil Â
(
depending  on  the  country  of  sale).
The
 rate  of  deterioration  of  the  engine Â
o
il  depends  on  the  driving  conditions  in Â
w
hich  the  vehicle  is  used.
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