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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  
a
nother   warning   lamp,  
a
ccompanied   by   an  
a
udible   signal   and   a  
m
essage.Illumination
  of   this   warning   lamp   is  
r
elated to a serious fault detected 
with
  the   braking   or   power   steering  
s
ystems,   the   electrical   system,   or  
w
ith   engine   lubrication   or   cooling   or  
a pu
ncture.Stop
  as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so   as   the   engine   may  
c
ut   out.
Park,
  switch   off   the   ignition   and   call   a   CITROËN  
d
ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
Service on
  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 the start of saturation of the particle filter 
(as
  soon   as   the   traffic   conditions   allow,   regenerate  
t
he   filter   by   driving   at   a   speed   of   at   least   40   mph  
(
60 km/h),   until   the   warning   lamp   goes   off).
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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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.
Anti-lock 
Braking System 
(ABS) fixed.
The   anti-lock   braking   system   has   a  f
ault.The
  vehicle   retains   conventional   braking.dr
ive carefully at reduced speed and contact a 
CITROËN
  dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop   without  
d
e l ay.
Dynamic 
stability control  
(DSC/ASR) flashing.
The
  DSC/ASR   regulation   is  
ope
rating.The
  system   optimises   traction   and   improves   the  
d
irectional stability of the vehicle in the event of loss of 
grip
  or   trajectory.
fixed. The
  DSC/ASR   system   has   a   fault. Have   it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w
orkshop.
Braking
fixed. The   brake   fluid   level   has   dropped  
s
ignificantly.
You   must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Top   up   with   brake   fluid   listed   by   CITROËN.
If   the   problem   persists,   have   the   system   checked   by   a  
C
ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
+ fixed,  associated  
w
ith   the   ABS   warning  
lam
p.
The  
e
 lectronic  
b
 rake  
f
 orce  
d
 istribution  
(
EBFD)   system   has   a   fault.
You   must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Have   it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w
orkshop. 
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause 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 
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
 w
arning
 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  
o
n   the   ignition,  
a
ssociated with the 
SERVICE
  and   engine  
d
iagnostic   warning  
lam
ps,
 a
 ccompanied
 b
y   an   audible   signal  
a
nd   a   message.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,
 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  
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   workshop  
w
ithout delay, to avoid a breakdown .
flashing,
  on   switching  
o
n   the   ignition,  
a
ssociated with the 
SERVICE
  and   engine  
d
iagnostic   warning  
lam
ps,
 a
 ccompanied
 b
y   an   audible   signal  
a
nd   a   message.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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Low fuel levelfixed,   accompanied   by  a
n   audible   signal   and  
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  
c
ome   on   every   time   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
a
ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal   and   a   message.
This
  audible   signal   and   message   are   repeated   with  
i
ncreasing   frequency   as   the   drops   towards   "0".
Fuel
 t
ank
 c
 apacity:
-
 
Pe
 trol:   approximately   50   litres.
-
 
D
 iesel:   approximately   45   or   50   litres   (depending  
o
n   version).
ne
ver continue to drive until you run out of fuel as 
this
  could   damage   the   emission   control   and   injection  
s
ystems.
Seat belt(s) 
not fastened / 
unfastened fixed
or
  flashing  
a
ccompanied   by   an  
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  
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.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
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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  
d
ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Battery charge
fixed. The   battery   charging   circuit   has   a  
f
ault   (dirty   or   loose   terminals,   slack   or  
c
ut   alternator   belt,   ...).
The   warning   lamp   should   go   off   when   the   engine   is  
s
tarted.
If   it   does   not   go   off,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q
ualified
 w
 orkshop.
Maximum 
coolant 
temperature fixed.
The   temperature   of   the   cooling  
s
ystem   is   too   high.
Stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Wait   until   the   engine   has   cooled   down   before   topping  
u
p   the   level,   if   necessary.
If   the   problem   persists,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
q
ualified
 w
 orkshop.
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Under-inflationfixed,   accompanied   by  a
n   audible   signal   and  
a
  message. The
  pressure   in   one   or   more   tyres   is  t
oo   low.Check
  the   tyre   pressures   as   soon   as   possible.
This   check   should   preferably   be   carried   out   when   the  
t
yres   are   cold.
You
  must   reinitialise   the   system   after   the   adjustment  
o
f   one   or   more   tyre   pressures   and   after   changing   one  
o
r   more   wheels.
For
  more   information,   refer   to   the   "Under-inflation  
d
etection"
 s
 ection.
+ flashing
  then   fixed,  
a
ccompanied   by   the  
S
ervice   warning   lamp.The
  system   has   fault:   the   tyre  
p
ressures   are   no   longer   monitored.Check
  the   tyre   pressures   as   soon   as   possible.
Have
  the   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q
ualified
 w
 orkshop.
Foot on the 
brake pedal flashing,
 a
ccompanied
 b
y   an   audible   signal  
a
nd   a   message,   and  
a
ssociated with the 
"Foot
  on   the   brake"  
w
arning   flashing   in   the  
c
ontrol panel for the 
electronic
 ge
arbox.The
  brake   pedal   is   not   pressed   when  
s
tarting   the   engine,   with   an   electronic  
g
earbox.With
  an   electronic   gearbox,   press   the   brake   pedal   to  
s
tart   the   engine.
If
  you   wish   to   release   the   parking   brake   without  
p
ressing   the   brake   pedal,   this   warning   lamp   will  
r
emain   on.
flashing. With
  an   electronic   gearbox,   if   you  
h
old   the   vehicle   on   an   incline   using  
t
he   accelerator   for   too   long,   the  
c
lutch   overheats.Use
  the   brake   pedal   and/or   the   parking   brake.
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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:
 
the   service   is   overdue   by   180   miles
  
(
300   km).
For
  5   seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,   the
 s
creen   indicates:
For 
b
l
 ueH
di 
 d
i
 esel versions, this alert 
may
  also   be   accompanied   by   the   fixed  
i
llumination   of   the   service   warning   lamp  
w
hen   the   ignition   is   on.
5
  seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t
he   distance   recorder   resumes   its   normal  
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  
o
n   if   you   have   exceeded   the   period  
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: 560   miles   (900   km)   remain   before  t
he   next   service   is   due.
For
  5   seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t
he   screen   indicates:
5
  seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t
he   distance   recorder   resumes   its   normal  
ope
ration.
 T
 he spanner remains on  to 
indicate
  that   a   service   must   be   carried   out  
s
oon. For 
b
l
 ueH
di 
 d
i
 esel versions, the 
spanner
  may   also   be   brought   on   earlier  
t
han   expected,   depending   on   the  
d
egree   of   deterioration   of   the   engine   oil  
(
depending   on   the   country   of   sale).
The
  rate   of   deterioration   of   the   engine  
o
il   depends   on   the   driving   conditions   in  
w
hich   the   vehicle   is   used.
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Engine oil level indicator*
on versions 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,   after   the   servicing   information.
The level read will only be correct if 
the
  vehicle   is   on   level   ground   and   the  
e
ngine   has   been   off   for   more   than  
3
0 minutes.
Oil level correct
Oil level incorrect
This is indicated by the display of the message "Oil   level   incorrect"   in   the   instrument   panel  
s
creen,   accompanied   by   the   service   warning  
l
amp   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.
Oil level indicator fault
This is signalled by the display of the message "Oil   level   measurement   invalid"   in   the  
in
strument
 pan
 el.
Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w
orkshop.
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
"Checking
 
levels"
 
section.
*
 
Depending
 
on
 
version. 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.
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* Depending on equipment.
"
A
ir conditioning
"
allows
 
control
 
of
 
the
 
settings
 
for
 
t
emperature
 
and
 
air
 
flow.
" Driving assistance "
allows
 
access
 
to
 
the
 
trip
 
computer
 
a
nd certain vehicle functions to be 
activated,
 
deactivated
 
and
 
adjusted.
" Media "
allows selection of a radio station, 
the
 
various
 
music
 
sources
 
and
 
the
 
d
isplay
 
of
 
photographs.
" Navigation "* 
allows
 
settings
 
for
 
navigation
 
and
 
the
 
c
hoice
 
of
 
a
 
destination. "
Configuration "
allows   sound   settings   and   the  
b
rightness   of   instruments   and  
c
ontrols   to   be   adjusted   and   gives  
a
ccess to the interactive help for the 
main   vehicle   systems   and   warning  
lam
ps.
" Connected services "* 
allows connection to an applications 
portal   to   facilitate,   make   safe   and  
p
ersonalise   journeys   by   means  
o
f   a   connection   key   available   on  
s
ubscription   from   a   CITROËN   dealer.
" Telephone "
allows   the   connection   of   a   mobile  
t
elephone   via   Bluetooth.
Touch screen tablet menus
For the Air conditioning 
menu,   refer   to  t
he   "Comfort"   section. For the Media
, Navigation, Connected 
Services  and Telephone 
menus,   refer  
t
o   the   "Audio   and   telematics"   section.
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