warning Citroen C4 DAG 2011 2.G Owner's Guide
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Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observations
Airbags
temporarily. This lamp comes on for a few
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 qualifi ed workshop.
fi xed. One of the airbag or seat belt
pretensioner systems has a
fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or
a qualifi ed workshop.
Foot on the
clutch **
fi xed. In the STOP mode of Stop
& Start, changing to START
mode is refused because the
clutch pedal is not fully down. You must declutch fully to allow the
change to engine START mode.
**
Only on the two-tone instrument panel without audio system.
Power steering
fi xed. The power steering has a
fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or
a qualifi ed workshop.
Under-infl ated
tyre
fi xed. The pressure in one or more
wheels is too low. Check the pressure of the tyres as soon
as possible.
This check should preferably be carried
out when the tyres are cold.
Directional
headlamps
fl ashing. The directional headlamps
system has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or
a qualifi ed workshop.
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Water in Diesel
fi xed. The Diesel fuel fi lter contains
water. Risk of damage to the injection system
on Diesel engines.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop without delay.
Particle
emissions fi lter
(Diesel)
fi xed,
accompanied by
an audible signal
message on the
risk of blockage
of the particle
emissions fi lter. This indicates that the particle
emissions fi lter is starting to
become saturated. As soon as driving conditions allow,
regenerate the fi lter by driving at a speed
of at least 35 mph (60 km/h) until the
warning lamp goes off.
fi xed, accompanied
by an audible
signal and and a
message that the
particle emissions
fi lter additive level
is too low. This indicates the low level of
the additive reservoir. Have the reservoir topped up as soon
as possible by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.
Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observations
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Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confi rms that the corresponding system has come into operation.
It may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the multifunction screen.
Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observations
Left-hand
direction
indicato
r
fl ashing with
buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed
down.
Right-hand
direction
indicator
fl ashing with
buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed up.
Hazard warning
lamps
fl ashing with
audible signal. The hazard warning
lamps switch, located on
the dashboard, has been
operated. The left-hand and right-hand direction
indicators and their associated indicator
lamps fl ash simultaneously.
Sidelamps
fi xed. The lighting stalk is in the
"Sidelamps" position.
Dipped beam
headlamps
fi xed. The lighting stalk is in the
"Dipped beam headlamps"
position.
Main beam
headlamps
fi xed. The lighting stalk is pulled
towards you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam
headlamps.
Front foglamps
fi xed. The front foglamps are
switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards twice
to switch off the front foglamps.
Rear foglamps
fi xed. The rear foglamps are
switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards to
switch off the rear foglamps.
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Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observations
Parking brake
fi xed. The parking brake is applied
or not properly released. Release the parking brake to switch off
the warning lamp, keeping your foot on
the brake pedal.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For further information on the parking
brake, refer to the "Driving" section.
Electric
parking brake
fi xed. The electric parking brake is
applied. Release the electric parking brake to
switch off the warning lamp: with your
foot on the brake pedal, pull the electric
brake control.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For more information on the electric
parking brake, refer to the "Driving"
section.
Deactivation of
the automatic
functions of
the electric
parking brake
fi xed. The "automatic application"
(on switching off the engine)
and "automatic release"
functions are deactivated or
faulty. Activate the function (according to
country) via the vehicle confi guration
menu or contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.
Diesel engine
pre-heating
fi xed. The ignition switch is at the
2nd position (ignition on). Wait until the warning lamp goes off
before starting.
The period of illumination of the warning
lamp is determined by the climatic
conditions (up to about thirty seconds in
extreme climatic conditions).
If the engine does not start, switch the
ignition off and then on, wait until the
warning lamp goes off again, then start
the engine.
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Passenger's
airbag system
fi xed in the
seat belt and
passenger's front
airbag warning
lamps display. 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 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
facing" child seat.
Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observations
Stop & Start
fi xed. The Stop & Start system has
put the engine in STOP mode
at a vehicle stop (traffi c lights,
traffi c jam, or other...). The warning lamp goes off and the
engine restarts automatically in START
mode, as soon as you want to move off.
fl ashes for a few
seconds, then
goes off. STOP mode is temporarily
unavailable.
or
START mode is invoked
automatically. Refer to "Driving - § Stop & Start" for
special cases with STOP mode and
START mode.
Parking space
sensors
fi xed. The parking space sensors
function is selected. To start measurement, operate the direction
indicator on the side of the space to be
measured, and do not exceed 12 mph
(20 km/h). A message is displayed once the
measurement has been completed.
Automatic
wiping
fi xed. The wiper control is pushed
downwards.
Automatic front wiping is activated.
Lighting
rheostat
fi xed. The lighting rheostat is
making an adjustment. You can adjust the level of illumination of
the instruments between 1 and 16.
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Deactivation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confi rms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.
This is may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the multifunction screen.
Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observations
Passenger's
airbag system
fi xed in the
instrument panel
and/or seat
belt and front
passenger's
airbag warning
lamps display. The control switch, located
in the glove box, is set to the
"OFF" position.
The passenger's front airbag
is deactivated. Set the control to the "ON" position to
activate the passenger's front airbag.
In this case, do not fi t a child seat in the
rear-facing position.
ESP/ASR
fi xed. The button, located at the
bottom left of the dashboard,
is pressed. Its indicator lamp
is on.
The ESP/ASR is deactivated.
ESP: electronic stability
programme.
ASR: anti-skid regulation. Press the button to activate the ESP/ASR.
Its indicator lamp goes off.
The ESP/ASR system is activated
automatically when the vehicle is started.
If deactivated, the system is reactivated
automatically from around 30 mph
(50 km/h).
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Engine oil level indicator
The vehicle must be on level
ground and the engine must
have been off for more than
30 minutes for this level check to
be accurate.
Oil level correct
This is indicated by the fl ashing of
"OIL"
or the display of a specifi c mes-
sage in the instrument panel, coupled
with the service warning lamp and ac-
companied by an audible signal.
If the low oil level is confi rmed by a
check using the dipstick, the level must
be topped up to avoid damage to the
engine.
Oil level indicator error
Dipstick
Refer to the "Checks" section to locate
the dipstick and the oil fi ller cap on your
engine.
Oil level incorrect This is indicated by the fl ashing of
"OIL--"
or the display of a specifi c mes-
sage in the instrument panel. Contact a
CITROËN or a qualifi ed workshop.
There are 2 marks on the
dipstick:
- A
= max; never exceed
this level (risk of dam-
age to the engine),
- B
= min; top up the level
via the oil fi ller cap, us-
ing the correct grade of
oil for your engine.
This information is displayed for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched
on, at the same time as the service in-
formation.
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Manual test in the central colour screen associated with
the satellite navigation system
This function allows you to check the
status of the vehicle systems (reminder
of the "activated"/"deactivated" status
of the confi gurable functions) and to
display the alerts log.
)
With the engine running, to start a
manual test, briefl y press the ".../000"
button on the instrument panel. The following information appears suc-
cessively in the instrument panel cen-
tral colour screen:
- engine oil level indicator (see corre-
sponding section),
- service indicator (see corresponding
section),
- under-infl ation detection (if your ve-
hicle is fi tted with this system; see
the "Safety" section),
- current warnings and alert messag-
es, if any (see corresponding sec-
tion for the warning lamp or system
concerned),
- status of confi gurable functions (see
"Multifunction screens").
This information also appears every
time the ignition is switched on (au-
tomatic test).
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MONOCHROME SCREEN C
Displays in the screen
This displays the following information:
- time,
- date,
- ambient temperature (this fl ashes if
there is a risk of ice),
- openings check (if a doors or the
boot is open),
- parking sensor information,
- current audio source,
- telephone or Bluetooth system in-
formation,
- trip computer (refer to the end of the
section).
Warning messages (e.g.: "Emission
control system faulty") or information
messages (e.g.: "Automatic switching
on of the headlamps activated") may ap-
pear temporarily. These can be cleared
by pressing the "ESC"
button. From the control panel of your audio
system, you can press:
)
button A
to chooses between the
display of audio information in full
screen or the shared display of audio
and trip computer information,
)
the "MENU"
button for access to
the main menu
,
)
the "
" or "
" buttons to scroll
through the items on the screen,
)
the "
" or "
" buttons to change a
setting value,
)
the "OK"
button to confi rm,
or
)
the "ESC"
button to abandon the
operation in progress.
Controls
)
Press the "MENU"
button for ac-
cess to the main menu
:
- "Multimedia",
- "Telephone",
- "Trip computer",
- "Bluetooth connection",
- "Personalisation-confi guration",
)
Press the "
" or "
" button to select
the menu required, then confi rm by
pressing the "OK"
button.
Main menu
"Multimedia" menu
With the audio system switched on,
this menu allows you to activate or de-
activate the functions associated with
use of the radio (RDS, DAB/FM auto
tracking, RadioText (TXT) display) or to
choose the media play mode (Normal,
Random, Random all, Repeat).
For more information on the "Multimedia" application, refer to the "Audio and
Telematics" section.
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Defi ne the vehicle parameters
This menu allows you to activate or de-
activate the following equipment, clas-
sifi ed in different categories:
- "Access to the vehicle" (see the
"Access" section):
●
"Plip action" (Selective unlocking
of the driver's door),
●
"Unlocking boot only" (Selective
unlocking of the boot).
"Telephone" menu
With the audio system switched on, this
menu allows you to make a call or view
the various telephone directories.
For more information on the "Telephone"
application, refer to the "Audio and
Telematics" section. This menu allows you to view informa-
tion on the status of the vehicle.
Warning log
This summarises the status and warn-
ing messages for systems (active, not
active or faulty), displaying them in suc-
cession in the multifunction screen.
)
Press the "MENU"
button for ac-
cess to the main menu.
)
Press the arrows, then the "OK"
button to select the " Trip computer
"
menu.
)
In the " Trip computer
" menu, select
the "Warning log" line and confi rm.
"Bluetooth connection" menu
"Tri
p computer" menu
Wit the audio system on, this menu al-
lows a Bluetooth device (telephone,
media player) to be connected or dis-
connected and the connection mode to
be defi ned (hands-free, playing audio
fi les).
For more information on the "Bluetooth
connection" application, refer to the
"Audio and Telematics" section.
"Personalisation-configuration" menu
This menu gives access to the following
functions:
- "Defi ne the vehicle parameters",
- "Choice of language",
- "Display confi guration",
- "Choice of sounds".