Citroen GRAND C4 PICASSO RHD 2016 2.G Owner's Guide
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2016, Model line: GRAND C4 PICASSO RHD, Model: Citroen GRAND C4 PICASSO RHD 2016 2.GPages: 523, PDF Size: 13.63 MB
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Service temporarily,
 a
ccompanied  by  a Â
m
essage.One
 or  more  minor  faults  for  which Â
t
here  is  no  specific  warning  lamp Â
h
ave  been  detected.Identify
 the  cause  of  the  fault  using  the  message Â
d
isplayed  in  the  screen.
You
 can  deal  with  some  problems  yourself,  such  as  a Â
d
oor  open  or  the  start  of  saturation  of  the  particle  filter Â
(
as  soon  as  the  traffic  conditions  allow,  regenerate Â
t
he  filter  by  driving  at  a  speed  of  at  least  40  mph Â
(
60 km/h),  until  the  warning  lamp  goes  off).
For
 any  other  problems,  such  as  a  fault  with  the  tyre Â
u
nder  inflation  detection  system,  contact  a  CITROËN Â
d
ealer  or  a  qualified  workshop.
fixed,
 accompanied  by Â
a
 message.One
 or  more  major  faults  for  which Â
t
here  is  no  specific  warning  lamp Â
h
ave  been  detected.Identify
 the  cause  of  the  fault  using  the  message Â
d
isplayed  in  the  screen;  you  must  then  contact  a Â
C
ITROËN  dealer  or  a  qualified  workshop.
fixed,
 associated Â
w
ith  the  flashing  and Â
t
hen  fixed  display  of Â
t
he  service  indicator Â
span
ner.The
 servicing  interval  has  been Â
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 Â
s
witching  off  the  engine)  and Â
"
automatic  release"  functions  are Â
d
eactivated  or  faulty.
In
 the  event  of  a  fault,  illumination  of Â
t
his  warning  lamp  is  accompanied  by Â
a
 message.Contact
 a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a  qualified  workshop Â
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 Â
t
o  the  corresponding  section.
Electric parking
brake
flashing.
When
 driving:  the  electric  parking Â
b
rake  is  not  fully  released.Fully
 release  the  parking  brake  by  a  quick  press  on Â
t
he  control  lever.  If  the  warning  persist,  stop  as  soon Â
a
s  it  is  safe  to  do  so.
Contact
 a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a  qualified  workshop.
When
 stationary:  parking  brake Â
a
pplied,  the  system  does  not Â
g
uarantee  immobilisation  of  the Â
v
ehicle  (when  parking  on  a  very Â
s
teep  slope,  for  example).Secure
 the  immobilisation  of  the  vehicle  by  engaging Â
a
 gear  with  a  manual  gearbox,  by  placing  the  gear Â
s
elector in position P  with  an  automatic  gearbox,  or  by Â
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 Â
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 Â
a
 CITROËN  dealer  or  a  qualified  workshop.
+ fixed,
 associated Â
w
ith  the  ABS  warning Â
lam
p.The
Â
e
lectronic Â
b
rake Â
f
orce Â
d
istribution Â
(
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 Â
w
orkshop.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
Anti-lock
Braking System
(ABS) fixed.
The
 anti-lock  braking  system  has  a Â
f
ault.The
 vehicle  retains  conventional  braking.
Drive
 carefully  at  reduced  speed  and  contact  a Â
C
ITROËN  dealer  or  a  qualified  workshop  without Â
d
e l ay.
Dynamic
stability control
(DSC/ASR) flashing.
The
 DSC/ASR  regulation  is Â
ope
rating.The
 system  optimises  traction  and  improves  the Â
d
irectional  stability  of  the  vehicle  in  the  event  of  loss  of Â
g
rip  or  trajectory.
fixed. The
 DSC/ASR  system  has  a  fault. Have  the  system  checked  by  a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a Â
q
ualified
 w
orkshop.
Engine
autodiagnosis
system flashing.
The
 engine  management  system  has Â
a
 fault.Risk
 of  destruction  of  the  catalytic  converter.
Have
 it  checked  by  a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a  qualified Â
w
orkshop.
fixed. The
 emission  control  system  has  a Â
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 Â
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 Â
c
ome  on  every  time  the  ignition  is  switched  on, Â
a
ccompanied  by  an  audible  signal  and  a  message.
This
 audible  signal  and  message  are  repeated Â
w
ith  increasing  frequency  as  the  fuel  level  drops Â
t
owards "0".
Fuel
 tank  capacity:  approximately  57  litres  (petrol)  or Â
5
5  litres  (Diesel).
Never
 continue  to  drive  until  you  run  out  of  fuel  as Â
t
his  could  damage  the  emission  control  and  injection Â
s
ystems.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
Seat belt(s)
not fastened /
unfastened fixed
or
 flashing Â
a
ccompanied  by  an Â
a
udible
 s
ignal.A
 seat  belt  has  not  been  fastened  or Â
h
as  been  unfastened.Pull
 the  strap  then  insert  the  tongue  in  the  buckle.
Airbags on
 temporarily. This  warning  lamp  comes  on  for  a Â
f
ew  seconds  when  you  turn  on  the Â
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 Â
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 Â
f
ault. Do
 not  have  a  passenger  seated  in  the  front Â
p
assenger
 sea
t.
Have
 it  checked  by  a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a  qualified Â
w
orkshop.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Battery charge fixed. The
 battery  charging  circuit  has  a Â
f
ault  (dirty  or  loose  terminals,  slack  or Â
c
ut  alternator  belt,  ...).The
 warning  lamp  should  go  off  when  the  engine  is Â
s
tarted.
If
 it  does  not  go  off,  contact  a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a Â
q
ualified
 w
orkshop.
Maximum
coolant
temperature fixed.
The
 temperature  of  the  cooling Â
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 Â
q
ualified
 w
orkshop.
Directional
headlamps
flashing.
The
 directional  headlamps  system Â
h
as  a  fault.Have
 it  checked  by  a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a  qualified Â
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 Â
l
ubrication  system.You
 must  stop  as  soon  it  is  safe  to  do  so.
Park,
 switch  off  the  ignition  and  contact  a  CITROËN Â
d
ealer  or  a  qualified  workshop.
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Under-inflationfixed,  accompanied  by  a
n  audible  signal  and Â
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 Â
t
yres  are  cold.
You
 must  reinitialise  the  system  after  the  adjustment Â
o
f  one  or  more  tyre  pressures  and  after  changing  one Â
o
r  more  wheels.
For
 more  information  on  Under-inflation detection,
refer
 to  the  corresponding  section.
+ flashing
 then  fixed, Â
a
ccompanied  by  the Â
S
ervice  warning  lamp.The
 system  has  a  fault:  the  tyre Â
p
ressures  are  no  longer  monitored.Check
 the  tyre  pressures  as  soon  as  possible.
Have
 the  system  checked  by  a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a Â
q
ualified
 w
orkshop.
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StateCause Action / Observations
Foot on the
brake pedal *fixed.
The
 brake  pedal  is  not  pressed. With  an  automatic  gearbox,  press  the  brake  pedal  to Â
m
ove  the  gear  selector  out  of  position  P.
Foot on the
clutch* fixed.
In
 the  STOP  mode  of  Stop  &  Start, Â
c
hanging  to  START  mode  is  denied Â
b
ecause  the  clutch  pedal  is  not  fully Â
d
own.You
 must  declutch  fully  to  allow  the  change  to  engine Â
S
TART Â mode.
*
Â
Only
Â
with  the  type  1  instrument  panel.
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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 Â
1
500  miles  (2400  km).Top-up
 the  AdBlue® as soon as possible or go to a C
ITROËN
Â
dealer
Â
or
 a  qualified  workshop.
+ flashing,
 as
sociated
 w
ith the SERVICE
warning
 lam
p,
 a
ccompanied
Â
by
Â
an
 a
udible
Â
signal
Â
and
Â
a
 m
essage
Â
indicating
Â
the
 r
emaining
 d
riving
 r
ange. The
Â
remaining
Â
driving
Â
range
Â
is
Â
b
etween
Â
0
Â
and
Â
350
Â
miles
Â
(600
Â
km). You
Â
must
Â
top-up the Â
Ad
Blue
® to avoid a breakdown
or
Â
go
Â
to
Â
a
Â
CITROËN
Â
dealer
Â
or
 a  qualified  workshop.
flashing,
 as
sociated
 w
ith the SERVICE
warning
 lam
p,
 a
ccompanied
Â
by
Â
an
 a
udible
Â
signal
Â
and
Â
a
 m
essage
Â
indicating
Â
that
 s
tarting
Â
is
Â
prevented. The
Â
AdBlue
® tank is empty: the s
tarting
Â
inhibition  system  required Â
b
y
Â
legislation  prevents  starting  of  the Â
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
Â
to  add  at  least  3.8  litres  of  AdBlue
® to
the
Â
fluid
Â
tank
For
Â
topping-up
Â
or
Â
for
Â
more
Â
information
Â
on
Â
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, Â
a
ssociated  with  the  SERVICE  and Â
e
ngine  diagnostic  warning  lamps, Â
a
ccompanied
 b
y
 an a
udible
 s
ignal
 an
d
 a
 message. A
 fault  with  the  SCR  emissions  control Â
s
ystem  has  been  detected.This
 alert  disappears  once  the Â
e
xhaust  emissions  return  to  normal Â
l
evels.
flashing,
 on  switching  on  the  ignition, Â
a
ssociated  with  the  SERVICE  and Â
e
ngine  diagnostic  warning  lamps, Â
a
ccompanied
 b
y
 an a
udible
 s
ignal
 an
d
 a
 message  indicating  the  remaining Â
d
riving
 r
ange.After
 confirmation  of  the  fault  with  the Â
e
missions  control  system,  you  can Â
d
rive  for  up  to  650  miles  (1  100  km) Â
b
efore  the  engine  starting  inhibition Â
s
ystem  is  triggered.Contact
 a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a Â
q
ualified
 w
orkshop
 w
ithout delay,
to avoid a breakdown .
flashing,
 on  switching  on  the  ignition, Â
a
ssociated  with  the  SERVICE  and Â
e
ngine  diagnostic  warning  lamps, Â
a
ccompanied
 b
y
 an a
udible
 s
ignal
 an
d
 a
 message. You
 have  exceeded  the  authorised Â
d
riving  limit  following  confirmation Â
o
f  a  fault  with  the  emissions  control Â
s
ystem:  the  engine  starting  inhibition Â
s
ystem  prevents  starting  of  the Â
e
ngine.To
 be  able  to  start  the  engine,  you Â
m
ust
Â
call  on  a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a Â
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 Â
ma
nufacturer's
 ser
vice
 s
chedule.
The
 point  at  which  the  service  is  due  is Â
c
alculated  from  the  last  indicator  zero  reset, Â
a
ccording  to  the  mileage  covered  and  the  time Â
e
lapsed  since  the  last  service.
For
 BlueHDi  Diesel  versions,  depending  on  the Â
c
ountry  of  sale,  the  degree  of  deterioration  of Â
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, Â
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:
Â
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, Â
t
he spanner goes off ;
 the  distance  recorder Â
r
esumes  its  normal  operation.  The  screen  then Â
i
ndicates  the  total  and  trip  distances.5
 seconds  after  the  ignition  is  switched  on, Â
t
he  distance  recorder  resumes  its  normal Â
ope
ration.
 T
he spanner remains on to
indicate
 that  a  service  must  be  carried  out Â
s
oon.
Gauges and indicators
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Service overdue
For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on, the spanner flashes to  indicate  that Â
t
he  service  must  be  carried  out  as  soon  as Â
p
ossible.
Example:
Â
the  service  is  overdue  by  300  miles.
For
 5  seconds  after  the  ignition  is  switched  on, Â
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 Â
ma
nufacturer's
 ser
vice
 s
chedule.
For BlueHDi Diesel versions, the
spanner
 may  also  come  on  early, Â
a
ccording  to  the  level  of  deterioration Â
o
f  the  engine  oil,  which  depends  on  the Â
d
riving  conditions  in  which  the  vehicle Â
i
s  used.
5
 seconds  after  the  ignition  is  switched  on, Â
t
he  distance  recorder  resumes  its  normal Â
ope
ration.
 T
he spanner remains on .
With BlueHDi Diesel versions, the Service
warning
 lamp  also  comes  on  when  the  ignition Â
i
s  switched  on.
Instruments