warning Citroen C4 PICASSO RHD 2015 1.G User Guide

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Indicator and warning lamps
Certain warning lamps may come on in one   of   two   modes:   fixed   (continuous)   or  
f

lashing.
Only
  by   relating   the   type   of   illumination  
t

o the operation of the vehicle can it
be
  determined   whether   the   situation   is  
n

ormal   or   a   fault   has   occurred.   In   the  
e

vent   of   a   fault,   the   illumination   of   the  
w

arning   lamp   may   be   accompanied   by  
a

  message.
Refer
  to   the   tables   on   the   following  
p

ages
 f
or
 m
ore
 i
nformation.
Visual
 
indicators
 
informing
 
the
 
driver
 
of
 
the
 s
tatus
 
of
 
a
 
system
 
(operation
 
or
 
deactivation
 
i

ndicator
 
lamp)
 
or
 
the
 
existence
 
of
 
a
 
fault
 
(

warning
 lam

p).
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few s econds   in   the   instrument   panel   when   the  
v

ehicle's   ignition   is   switched   on.
When
  the   engine   is   started,   these   same  
w

arning   lamps   should   go   off.
If
  they   remain   on,   before   moving   off,   refer   to   the  
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  
m

essage.
The
  warning   lamps   may   come   on   continuously  
(

fixed)   or   flash.
The
  position   of   the   warning   lamps   in   the  
t

ype   2   instrument   panel   depends   on   the  
c

olour   scheme   selected.
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Automatic
headlamp
dippingfixed.
The   lighting   control   stalk   is   in   the  "
AUTO"   position,   pulled   towards  
y

ou,   and   the   function   is   activated  
("D

riving assistance"
  menu).
The
  system   is   in   dipped   beam   mode  
a

s   there   is   sufficient   ambient   light  
a

nd/or   the   traffic   conditions   do   not  
a

llow   illumination   of   main   beam.The
  camera,   located   in   the   door   mirror,   manages   the  o
peration   of   main   beam,   depending   on   the   ambient  
l

ighting   and   driving   conditions.
Pulling
  the   lighting   stalk   again   to   deactivate.
For
  more   information   on   this   function,   refer   to   the  
V

isibility
 s
ection.
fixed. The
  lighting   control   stalk   is   in   the  
"

AUTO"   position,   pulled   towards  
y

ou,   and   the   function   is   activated  
("D

riving assistance"
  menu).
The
  system   is   in   main   beam   mode  
a

s   the   ambient   lighting   and   traffic  
c

onditions   allow   it.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
Rear foglamps fixed. The
  rear   foglamps   are   on.Turn
  the   ring   on   the   stalk   rear ward   to   switch   off   the  
r

ear
 fo
glamps.
Front foglamps
fixed. The
  front   foglamps   are   switched   on  
u

sing   the   ring   on   the   lighting   control  
st

alk.Turn
  the   ring   on   the   lighting   control   stalk   rear ward  
t

wice   to   switch   off   the   front   foglamps.
For
  more   information   on   the   lighting   controls,   refer   to   the   corresponding   section.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Electric parking
brake fixed.
The
  electric   parking   brake   is   applied. Release   the   electric   parking   brake   to   switch   off   the  
w

arning   lamp:   with   your   foot   on   the   brake   pedal,  
b

riefly   push   the   electric   parking   brake   control   lever.
Observe
  the   safety   recommendations.
For
  more   information   on   the   electric   parking   brake,  
r

efer   to   the   corresponding   section.
Diesel engine
pre-heating
fixed.
The "START/STOP " switch has been
pressed
  (ignition   on).Wait
  until   the   warning   lamp   goes   off   before   starting.
Once
  it   goes   off,   starting   is   immediate,   on   condition  
t

hat   you   maintain   pressure   on   the   brake   pedal   for   an  
e

lectronic   or   automatic   gearbox,   or   the   clutch   pedal   is  
p

ressed   fully   down   for   a   manual   gearbox.
The
  period   of   illumination   of   the   warning   lamp   is  
d

etermined   by   the   ambient   conditions   (up   to   about  
t

hirty   seconds   in   extreme   conditions).
If
  the   engine   does   not   start,   switch   the   ignition   off   and  
t

hen   on,   wait   until   the   warning   lamp   goes   off   again,  
t

hen   start   the   engine.
Blind spot
sensors fixed.
The
  blind   spot   monitoring   function  
h

as   been   activated.For
  more   information,   refer   to   the   corresponding  
s

ection.
Park Assist fixed. The
  Park   Assist   function   has   been  
a

ctivated.For
  more   information,   refer   to   the   corresponding  
s

ection.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Automatic
wiping fixed.
The
  wiper   control   is   pushed  
d

ownwards.Automatic
  front   wiping   is   activated.
To
  deactivate   automatic   wiping,   operate   the   control  
s

talk   downwards   or   put   the   stalk   into   another   position.
Passenger
airbag system fixed.
The control switch, located at the p
assenger's   end   of   the   dashboard,   is   in t

he "ON "
 p

osition.
The
 p

assenger's
 f
ront
 a
irbag
 i
s
 a
ctivated.
In
  this   case,   do   not   install   a   rear ward
 f

acing   child   seat   on   the   front   passenger
 sea

t.Turn the control switch to the " OFF" position to
deactivate   the   front   passenger's   airbag.
In
  this   case   you   can   install   a   rear ward   facing   child  
sea

t.
Stop & Star t fixed. When
 
the
 
vehicle
 
stops
 
(red
 
lights,
 t

raffic
 
jams,
 
...)
 
the
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start
 
system
 h

as
 
put
 
the
 
engine
 
into
 
STOP
 
mode. The
  warning   lamp   goes   off   and   the   engine   restarts  
a

utomatically   in   START   mode,   as   soon   as   you   want   to  
m

ove   off.
flashes for a few
seconds,
 
then
 
goes
 
o

f f. STOP
 
mode
 
is
 
temporarily
 
u

navailable.
or
START
 
mode
 
is
 
invoked
 
au

tomatically. For
  more   information   on   special   cases   with   STOP  
m

ode   and   START   mode,   refer   to   the   "Stop   &   Start"  
s

ection.
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Deactivation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.
T his   is   may   be   accompanied   by   an   audible   signal   and   the   display   of   a   message.
Warning / indicator lamp StateCause Action / Observations
Passenger's
airbag system fixed.
The
  control   switch,   located   at   the  
r

ight   hand   end   of   the   dashboard   is  
s

et to the OFF
 p
osition.
The
  passenger's   front   airbag   is  
d

eactivated.Set the control to the "ON"
position to activate the
passenger's
  front   airbag.
In
  this   case,   do   not   fit   a   child   seat   in   the   rear ward-
facing
  position.
Dynamic
stability control
(DSC/ASR) fixed.
The
  button,   located   on   the   centre  
c

onsole,   is   pressed.   Its   indicator   lamp  
i

s   on.
The
  DSC/ASR   is   deactivated.
DSC:
  dynamic   stability   control.
ASR:
  anti-slip   regulation.Press
  the   button   to   activate   the   DSC/ASR.   Its  
i

ndicator   lamp   goes   off.
The
  DSC/ASR   system   is   activated   automatically   when  
t

he   vehicle   is   started.
If
  deactivated,   the   system   is   reactivated   automatically  
f

rom   around   30   mph   (50   km/h).
Stop & Star t fixed. The Stop & Start
has been
deactivated. Reactivate the function via the "
Driving assistance"
menu.
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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.
Warning / indicator lamp StateCause Action / Observations
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  
w

ith   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.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Service 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  
w

ith   the   flashing   and  
t

hen   fixed   display   of  
t

he   service   indicator  
span

ner.The
  servicing   interval   has   been  
e

xceeded.Only
  on   BlueHDi   Diesel   versions.
Your
  vehicle   must   be   serviced   as   soon   as   possible.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Deactivation of
the automatic
functions of the
electric parking
brake fixed.
The
  "automatic   application"  
(on
  switching   off   the   engine)   and  
"

automatic   release"   functions   are  
d

eactivated   or   faulty.
In
  the   event   of   a   fault,   illumination   of  
t

his   warning   lamp   is   accompanied   by  
a

  message.To
  reactivate   the   automatic   functions,   refer   to   the  
"

Electric   parking   brake"   section.
Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop   if  
a

utomatic   application   /   release   is   not   possible.
The
  parking   brake   can   be   released   manually.
For
  more   information   on   the   electric   parking   brake,  
r

efer   to   the   corresponding   section.
Electric parking
brake
flashing.
When
  driving:   the   electric   parking  
b

rake   is   not   fully   released.Fully
  release   the   parking   brake   by   a   quick   press   on  
t

he   control   lever.   If   the   warning   persist,   stop   as   soon  
a

s   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
When
  stationary:   parking   brake  
a

pplied,   the   system   does   guarantee  
i

mmobilisation   of   the   vehicle   (when  
p

arking   on   a   very   steep   slope,   for  
e

xample).Secure
  the   immobilisation   of   the   vehicle   by   engaging  
a

  gear   with   a   manual   or   electronic   gearbox,   by   placing  
t

he   gear   selector   in   position   P   with   an   automatic  
g

earbox,   or   by   fitting   a   chock   to   one   of   the   wheels.
Electric parking
brake fault fixed.
The
  electric   parking   brake   has   a   fault. Contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop  
w

ithout   delay.
The
  parking   brake   can   be   released   manually.
For
  more   information   on   the   electric   parking   brake,  
r

efer   to   the   corresponding   section.
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Brakingfixed. 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.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
Anti-lock
Braking System
(ABS) fixed.
The
  anti-lock   braking   system   has   a  
f

ault.The
  vehicle   retains   conventional   braking.
Drive
  carefully   at   reduced   speed   and   contact   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop   without  
d

e l ay.
Electronic
stability
programme
( DSC /ASR) flashing.
The
  DSC/ASR   regulation   is  
ope

rating.The
  system   optimises   traction   and   improves   the  
d

irectional   stability   of   the   vehicle.
fixed. Unless
  it   has   been   deactivated  
(

button   pressed   and   its   indicator   lamp  
o

n)   the   DSC/ASR   system   has   a   fault.Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
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.
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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 6 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
  tank   capacity:   approximately   57   litres   (petrol)   or  
5

5   litres   (Diesel).
Never
  continue   to   drive   until   you   run   out   of   fuel   as  
t

his   could   damage   the   emission   control   and   injection  
s

ystems.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
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  
h

as   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  
i

gnition,   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.
Passenger
airbag system flashing.
The
  passenger   airbag   system   has   a  
f

ault.Do
  not   have   a   passenger   seated   in   the   front  
p

assenger
 sea
t.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
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