warning lights CITROEN C4 AIRCROSS 2011 Owners Manual

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Monitoring
Warning lampis onCauseAction / Observations
Cruise control
fixed
This comes on when the cruisecontrol has been activated. Press the "ON/OFF" button to activate/deactivate thecruise control.
Active stabilitycontrol and traction control (ASC/TCL)

flashing.Operation of the ASC/ TCL systems. The systems optimise traction and improve the
directional stability of the vehicle.
Adapt your driving and moderate your speed.

fixed. Fault in the ASC/TCL systems. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Stop & Star t(Auto Stop & Go)function
fix
ed. When the vehicle stops (red lights,
traffic jams, ...) the Stop & Star t (AS&G) function has put the engine
into STOP mode. The warnin
g lamp goes off and the engine restarts
automatically in START mode, as soon as you want to move off.

flashes for a few
seconds, then goes off.
STOP mode is temporarily
unavailable. or START mode is invoked
automatically.
See "Stop & Start (AS&G) function" for special cases
with
STOP mode and STA R T mode.
Diesel engine pre-heating fixed. The engine is cold and:
- the ignition switch is at
the ONposition (ignition on), or
- the STA R T/STOP
starting button
has been pressed (ignition on).
With key starting, wait until the warning lamp has gone
off before starting.
With the Keyless Entry and Starting system, the engine
will only start after the warning lamp has gone off.
The duration for which the warning lamp is on is
determined by the climatic conditions (up to 30 seconds
in severe weather).
If the engine does not star t, switch the ignition off and
then on again and wait again until the warning lamp goes off, then star t the engine.

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Stop & Start (Auto Stop & Go) function


Operation


Going into engine STOP mode
The "AS&G"warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel or the instrument panel screen and the engine goes intostandby after a few seconds:


- with a manual
gearbox
, with the vehicle stationary and your foot on the brake, whenyou put the gear lever into neutral andrelease the clutch pedal.

Never refuel with the engine in STOPmode; you must switch off the ignition with the key or the START/STOP button.
When the engine is stopped automatically, the operation of certainvehicle systems, such as for example,braking, power steering... are modified. Take care.


Special cases: STOP mode notavailable
STOP mode is not invoked when:


- the driver's seat belt is not fastened,

- the bonnet is open,

- the vehicle has not exceeded 3 mph (5 km/h) since the last engine start,

- the vehicle has restarted less than10 seconds ago,

- the engine is needed to maintain acomfor table temperature in the passenger compartment,

- demisting is active,

- some special conditions (battery charge, engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine isneeded to assure control of a system.

- th
e "AS&G"warning lamp is
flashing in the instrument panel.
This operation is perfectl
y normal.

The Stop & Star t (Auto Stop & Go) function puts the engine temporarily into standby during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...).The engine restar ts automatically as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Star t (Auto Stop & Go) function reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level whenstationary.