engine Citroen GRAND C4 PICASSO RHD 2016 2.G User Guide

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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   engine,   the   braking   system,  
t

he   power   steering,   etc.,   or   a   major  
e

lectrical
 fa
ult.You
  must   stop   as   soon   as   it   is   safe   to   do   so.
Park,
  switch   off   the   ignition   and   call   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Deactivation of
the automatic
functions of the
electric parking
brake fixed.
The
  "automatic   application"   (on  
s

witching   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.Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop  
if
  automatic   application   /   release   is   not   possible.
The
  parking   brake   can   be   released   manually.
For
  more   information   on   the   Electric parking brake
and
  the   reactivation   of   the   automatic   functions,   refer  
t

o   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   not  
g

uarantee   immobilisation   of   the  
v

ehicle   (when   parking   on   a   very  
s

teep   slope,   for   example).Secure
  the   immobilisation   of   the   vehicle   by   engaging  
a

  gear   with   a   manual   gearbox,   by   placing   the   gear  
s

elector in position P   with   an   automatic   gearbox,   or   by  
f

itting   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,
refer
  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
  CITROËN   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.
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  
g

rip   or   trajectory.
fixed. The
  DSC/ASR   system   has   a   fault. Have   the   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 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  
w

ith   increasing   frequency   as   the   fuel   level   drops  
t

owards "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   warning   lamp   comes   on   for   a  
f

ew   seconds   when   you   turn   on   the  
i

gnition,   then   goes   off.
This warning lamp should go off when the engine is started.
I f   it   does   not   go   off,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
fixed. One   of   the   airbag   or   seat   belt  p
retensioner   systems   has   a   fault.Have
  them   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  q
ualified 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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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  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Directional
headlamps
flashing.
The
  directional   headlamps   system  
h

as   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
 b

elow   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
 b

y   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  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   on   Under-inflation detection,
refer
  to   the   corresponding   section.
+ flashing
  then   fixed,  
a

ccompanied   by   the  
S

ervice   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,  
c

hanging   to   START   mode   is   denied  
b

ecause   the   clutch   pedal   is   not   fully  
d

own.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
 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).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
 a

udible
 
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  
Ad
Blue
® 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
 a

udible
 
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 w
orkshop.
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  
e

ngine   diagnostic   warning   lamps,  
a

ccompanied
 b
y
 an a
udible
 s
ignal
 an
d
 a

  message. A
  fault   with   the   SCR   emissions   control  
s

ystem   has   been   detected.This
  alert   disappears   once   the  
e

xhaust   emissions   return   to   normal  
l

evels.
flashing,
  on   switching   on   the   ignition,  
a

ssociated   with   the   SERVICE   and  
e

ngine   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  
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  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop
 w
ithout delay,
to avoid a breakdown .
flashing,
  on   switching   on   the   ignition,  
a

ssociated   with   the   SERVICE   and  
e

ngine   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  
s

ystem:   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  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
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Service indicator
System which informs the driver when the next   service   is   due,   in   accordance   with   the  
ma

nufacturer's
 ser
vice
 s
chedule.
The
  point   at   which   the   service   is   due   is  
c

alculated   from   the   last   indicator   zero   reset,  
a

ccording   to   the   mileage   covered   and   the   time  
e

lapsed   since   the   last   service.
For
  BlueHDi   Diesel   versions,   depending   on   the  
c

ountry   of   sale,   the   degree   of   deterioration   of  
t

he   engine   oil   may   also   be   taken   into   account.
More than 1 800 miles (3 000 km)
remain before the next service is due
When the ignition is switched on, no service information   appears   in   the   screen.
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:
Between 600 miles (1 000 km)
and 1 800 miles (3 000 km) remain
before the next service is due
For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the spanner s ymbolising t he ser vice o perations c omes o

n.   The   distance   recorder   display   line   indicates   the
 d

istance   remaining   before   the   next   service   is   due.
Example:
 

1   700   miles   (2   800   km)   remain   before
 t

he   next   service   is   due.
For
  5   seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,   the
 s

creen   indicates:
5
  seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t

he spanner goes off ;
  the   distance   recorder  
r

esumes   its   normal   operation.   The   screen   then  
i

ndicates   the   total   and   trip   distances.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.
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Service overdue
For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the spanner flashes  to   indicate   that  
t

he   service   must   be   carried   out   as   soon   as  
p

ossible.
Example:
 

the   service   is   overdue   by   300   miles.
For
  5   seconds   after   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t

he   screen   indicates: Therefore,
  the   spanner   may   come   on  i
f   you   have   exceeded   the   period   since  t
he   last   service,   as   indicated   in   the  
ma

nufacturer's
 ser
vice
 s
chedule.
For BlueHDi Diesel versions, the
spanner
  may   also   come   on   early,  
a

ccording   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  
ope

ration.
 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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