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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
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-
up
  the   level,   if   necessary.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN dealer or 
qualified
 w
orkshop.
Directional 
headlamps
flashing.
The directional headlamps system 
has
  a   fault.Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w
orkshop.
Door(s) open *fixed,
  associated   with
 a m
essage
 id
 entifying
 t
he door, if the speed is 
below
  6   mph   (10   km/h).A
  door   or   the   boot   is   still   open. Close   the   door   or   boot.
fixed,
  associated   with   a
 m
essage
 id
 entifying
 th
 e
 d
oor, and accompanied 
by
  an   audible   signal
 i
f the speed is above 
6
  mph   (10   km/h).
*
  Only   with   the   type   1   instrument   panel.
Engine oil 
pressure
fixed.
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.
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Under-inflationfixed,   accompanied   by  a
n   audible   signal   and  
a
  message. The pressure in one or more tyres is 
too
  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 on Under-inflation detection , 
refer
  to   the   corresponding   section.
+ flashing
  then   fixed,  
a
ccompanied by the 
Service
  warning   lamp.The
  system   has   a   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.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
Foot on the 
brake pedal *fixed.
The
  brake   pedal   is   not   pressed. With   an   automatic   gearbox,   press   the   brake   pedal   to  
m
ove   the   gear   selector   out   of   position   P.
Foot on the 
clutch* fixed.
In the STOP mode of Stop & Start, 
changing
  to   START   mode   is   denied  
b
ecause the clutch pedal is not fully 
down. You
  must   declutch   fully   to   allow   the   change   to   engine  
S
TART   mode.
*
 
Only
 
with   the   type   1   instrument   panel. 
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
AdBlue
® 
(BlueHDi Diesel) fixed,
  on   switching o
n   the   ignition, a
ccompanied by an 
audible
  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).Top-up the AdBlue® as soon as possible or go to a C
ITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
  a   qualified   workshop.
+ flashing,
 as
sociated
 w
ith the SERVICE 
warning
 lam
p,
 a
ccompanied by an 
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
® to avoid a breakdown
 
or
 
go
 
to
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
  a   qualified   workshop.
flashing,
 as
sociated
 w
ith the SERVICE 
warning
 lam
p,
 a
ccompanied by an 
audible
 
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® or call on a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
It is essential
 
to   add   at   least   3.8   litres   of   AdBlue
® to 
the
 
fluid
 
tank
For
 
topping-up
 
or
 
for
 
more
 
information
 
on
 
AdBlue
® and the SCR system ,   refer   to   the   corresponding   section.
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Warning / indicator lampState CauseAction / Observations
+
+ SCR emissions 
control system
 
(BlueHDi Diesel) fixed,
  on   switching   on   the   ignition,  
a
ssociated with the SERVICE and 
engine
  diagnostic   warning   lamps,  
a
ccompanied
 b
 y
 an a
 udible
 s
 ignal
 an
 d
 a
  message. A fault with the SCR emissions control 
system
  has   been   detected.This alert disappears once the 
exhaust
  emissions   return   to   normal  
l
evels.
flashing,
  on   switching   on   the   ignition,  
a
ssociated with the SERVICE and 
engine
  diagnostic   warning   lamps,  
a
ccompanied
 b
 y
 an a
 udible
 s
 ignal
 an
 d
 a
  message   indicating   the   remaining  
d
riving
 r
 ange.After confirmation of the fault with the 
emissions control system, you can 
drive
  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
 w
 ithout delay,  
to avoid a breakdown .
flashing,
  on   switching   on   the   ignition,  
a
ssociated with the SERVICE and 
engine
  diagnostic   warning   lamps,  
a
ccompanied
 b
 y
 an a
 udible
 s
 ignal
 an
 d
 a
  message. You
  have   exceeded   the   authorised  
d
riving   limit   following   confirmation  
o
f a fault with the emissions control 
system:
  the   engine   starting   inhibition  
s
ystem   prevents   starting   of   the  
e
ngine.To
  be   able   to   start   the   engine,   you  
m
ust call on a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified
 w
orkshop. 
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Service overdue
For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the spanner flashes  to indicate that 
the service must be 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,  
t
he   screen   indicates: Therefore, the spanner may come on 
if
  you   have   exceeded   the   period   since  t
he last service, as indicated in the 
manufacturer's
 ser
vice
 s
 chedule.
For BlueHDi Diesel versions, the 
spanner may also come on early, 
according
  to   the   level   of   deterioration  
o
f   the   engine   oil,   which   depends   on   the  
d
riving   conditions   in   which   the   vehicle  
i
s   used.
5
  seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t
he distance recorder resumes its normal 
operation.
 T
he spanner remains on .
With BlueHDi Diesel versions, the Service  
warning
  lamp   also   comes   on   when   the   ignition  
i
s   switched   on. 
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* Only with the type 2 instrument panel.
Coolant temperature gauge*
After driving for a few minutes, the temperature and   pressure   in   the   cooling   system   increase.
To
  top-up   the   level:
F
 
w
 ait   for   the   engine   to   cool,
F
 
u
 nscrew   the   cap   slightly   to   allow   the  
p
ressure to drop,
F
 
w
 hen the pressure has dropped, remove 
the cap,
F
 
t
 op-up   the   level   to   the   "MA X"   mark.
With
 
the
 
engine
 
running,
 
when
 
the
 
needle
 
is:
-
 
i
n zone A , the temperature is correct,
-
 
i
n zone B,
 
the
 
temperature
 
is
 
too
 
high;
 
t
he
 
maximum
 
temperature
 
and
 
the
 
c
entral STOP
 
warning
 
lamps
 
come
 
on,
 
a
ccompanied
 
by
 
an
 
audible
 
signal
 
and
 
a
 
w
arning
 m
essage. Be
  aware   of   the   risk   of   burns   when  
t
opping-up   the   cooling   system.   Do   not  
f
ill   above   the   maximum   level   (indicated  
o
n   the   header   tank).
You MUST stop as soon as it is safe  
to do so.
Wait
 
a
 
few
 
minutes
 
before
 
switching
 
off
 
the
 
e
ngine.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop. 
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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 
seconds,
  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 
screen,
  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.
For more information on Checking  levels, 
refer
  to   the   corresponding   section.
Oil level indicator fault
This is signalled by the display of the message "Oil level measurement invalid" in the 
instrument
 pan
el.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
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.
For more information on Checking  levels, 
refer
  to   the   corresponding   section.
* Depending on version.
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In the event of a fault with the SCR emissions control system
In the event of the detection of a fault
The  AdBlue,   SERVICE   and   diagnostic  
w
arning   lamps   come   on,   accompanied   by   an  
a
udible   signal   and   the   display   of   the   message  
"
Emissions
 f
 ault".
The
  alert   is   triggered   when   driving   when   the  
f
ault is detected for the first time, then when 
switching
  on   the   ignition   for   subsequent  
j
ourneys,   while   the   fault   persists. During an authorised driving phase (between 
650 miles and 0 miles) (1 100 km and 0 km)
If a fault with the SCR system is confirmed 
(after
  30   miles   (50   km)   covered   with   the  
p
ermanent   display   of   the   message   signalling  
a
  fault),   the   SERVICE   and   engine   diagnostic  
w
arning   lamps   come   on   and   the   AdBlue  
w
arning   lamp   flashes,   accompanied   by   an  
a
udible   signal   and   the   display   of   a   message  
(
e.g.   "Emissions   fault:   Starting   prevented   in  
1
50   miles")   indicating   the   remaining   range  
e
xpressed   in   miles   or   kilometres.
While
  driving,   the   message   is   displayed   every
 3
0   seconds   while   the   fault   with   the   SCR   system
 p
ersists.
The alert is repeated when switching on the ignition.You should go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified   workshop   as   soon   as   possible.
Other wise, you will not be able to restart your 
engine.
A
 
system
 
that
 
prevents
 
engine
 
starting
 
is
 
activated   automatically   from   650   miles   (1   100   km)   after   confirmation   of   a   fault   with   the   SCR   emissions  
c
ontrol
 
system.
 
Have
 
the
 
system
 
checked
 
by
 
a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop   as   soon   as   possible.
If it is a temporary fault, the alert 
disappears
 
during
 
the
 
next
 
journey,
 a
fter
 
self-diagnosis
 
of
 
the
 
SCR
 
system. Starting prevented
Every
  time   the   ignition   is   switched   on,   the  
S
ERVICE   and   engine   diagnostic   warning  
l
amps   come   on   and   the   AdBlue   warning   lamp  
f
lashes,   accompanied   by   an   audible   signal   and  
t
he   display   of   the   message   "Emissions   fault:  
St
arting
 p
 revented".
You   have   exceeded   the   authorised  
d
riving   limit:   the   starting   prevention  
s
ystem   inhibits   engine   starting.
To   be   able   to   start   the   engine,   you   must  
c
all on a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop. 
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Doors
Opening
From outside
F After  unlocking   the   vehicle   using   the  r
emote control or the Keyless Entry and 
Starting
  system,   pull   the   door   handle.
From inside
F Pull the front or rear door lever to open the door. If
  a   door   is   not   properly   closed:
-  
w
 ith the engine running
, this 
warning   lamp   and   a   message  
ap
pear in the instrument panel 
(type 1) for a few seconds,
-  
wh
 en driving
 (speed above 
6   mph   (10   km/h)),   this  
w
arning   lamp   and   a   message,  
a
ccompanied by an audible 
signal,   appear   in   the   instrument  
p
anel (type 1 and type 2) for a 
few   seconds.
Closing 
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Boot
Opening the tailgate
With the electronic key /  
remote controlWith the tailgate opening  
control
F With  the   vehicle   unlocked   or   with   the  e
lectronic   key   of   the   Keyless   Entry   and  
S
tarting   system   in   the   zone   covered,   press  
t
he   tailgate   control   A.
F
 
Ra
 ise
 t
 he
 t
 ailgate.
F
 
M
ake
 
a
 
long
 
press
 
on
 
this
 
button
 
t
o
 
release
 
the
 
tailgate.
 
If
 
the
 
v
ehicle
 
was
 
locked,
 
this
 
action
 
f
irst
 
unlocks
 
the
 
vehicle.
F
 
Ra
ise
 t
he
 t
ailgate.
When
 
selective
 
unlocking
 
is
 
activated,
 
t
he
 
electronic
 
key
 
must
 
be
 
close
 
to
 
the
 r
ear
 
of
 
the
 
vehicle.
Closing the tailgate
F Lower
  the   tailgate   using   the   interior   grips.
F  R elease   the   grips   and   press   down   on   the  
o
utside   of   the   tailgate   to   close   it.
If
  the   tailgate   is   not   properly   closed:
The
 
tailgate
 
is
 
not
 
designed
 
to
 
take
 
a
 
b
icycle
 
carrier. -
 
e
 ngine running,
  this   warning  
l
amp   and   a   message   appear   in  
t
he instrument panel (type 1) for 
a few seconds,
-
 
v
 ehicle running  (speed above 
6
  mph   (10   km/h)),   this   warning  
l
amp   and   a   message   appear  
i
n the instrument panel (type 1 
and type 2) for a few seconds, 
accompanied by an audible 
signal. 
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