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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.
This is may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the screen.

Warning / indicator lamp State

Cause

Action / Observations

Passenger's
airbag system

fixed.

The control, located in the glove box,
is set to the OFF

position.

The passenger's front airbag is
deactivated.
You can install a rearward facing
child seat, unless there is a fault with
the operation of the airbags (Airbag
warning lamp on).

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 rearward
facing position.

ESP/ASR

fixed.

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-slip 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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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 by reading the associated message in the screen.
If you encounter any problems, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

Warning / indicator lamp State

Cause

Action / Observations

STOP

fixed, associated with
another warning lamp.

It is associated with the engine
oil pressure or the engine coolant
temperature.

Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a CITROËN
dealer or qualified workshop.

Service

on temporarily.

Minor faults have occurred for which
there is no specific warning lamp.

Identify the fault by reading the message shown in
the screen, such as, for example:
-  saturation of the particle emissions filter (Diesel).
-  the power steering,
-  a minor electrical fault.
-  ...
For any other faults, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

fixed.

Major faults have occurred for which
there is no specific warning lamp.

Identify the fault by reading the message shown in
the screen and then contact a CITROËN dealer or
qualified workshop.

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Warning / indicator lamp State

Cause

Action / Observations

Braking

fixed.

The brake fluid level has dropped
significantly.

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
with the ABS warning
lamp.

The electronic brake force distribution
(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
workshop.

Maximum

coolant

temperature

fixed red.

The temperature of the cooling
system 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 workshop.

Under-inflation

fixed, accompanied by
an 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
tyres are cold.
You must reinitialise the system after the adjustment
of one or more tyre pressures and after changing one
or more wheels.
For more information on under-inflation detection,
refer to the corresponding section.

flashing then fixed,
accompanied by the
Service warning lamp.

The system has fault: the tyre
pressures are no longer monitored.

Check the tyre pressures as soon as possible.
Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

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Warning / indicator lamp State

Cause

Action / Observations

Dynamic

stability control

(ESP/ASR)

flashing.

The ESP/ASR regulation is active.

The system optimises traction and improves the
directional stability of the vehicle.

fixed.

Unless it has been deactivated
(button pressed and its indicator lamp
on) the ESP/ASR system has a fault.

Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

Engine
autodiagnosis

system

fixed.

The emission control system has a
fault.

The warning lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or qualified
workshop without delay.

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
workshop.

Anti-lock

Braking System

(ABS)

fixed.

The anti-lock braking system has a
fault.

The vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without
delay.

Engine fault

fixed, orange.

The engine has a minor fault.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop as
soon as possible.

fixed, red.

The engine has a major fault causing
a breakdown.

You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a CITROËN
dealer or qualified workshop.

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Warning / indicator lamp State

Cause

Action / Observations

Engine oil
pressure

fixed.

There is a fault with the engine
lubrication system.

You must stop as soon it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.

Battery charge

fixed.

The battery charging circuit has a
fault (dirty or loose terminals, slack or
cut alternator belt, ...).

The warning lamp should go off when the engine is
started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

Door(s) open /

Electric opening

boot lid open

fixed if the speed is
below 6 mph (10 km/h).

A door or the electric opening boot is
still open.

Close the door or boot.

fixed and accompanied
by an audible signal
if the speed is above
6 mph (10 km/h).

Low fuel level

fixed.

When it first comes on there remains

approximately 5 litres of fuel in the

tank.

You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid running
out of fuel.
This warning lamp will come on every time the ignition
is switched on, until a sufficient addition of fuel is
made.
Fuel tank capacity: approximately 50 litres.
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel as
this could damage the emission control and injection
systems.

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Warning / indicator lamp State

Cause

Action / Observations

Airbags

on 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
qualified workshop.

fixed.

One of the airbag or seat belt
pretensioner systems has a fault.

Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

Power steering

fixed.

The power steering has a fault.

Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

Driver's seat

belt not fastened

or unfastened /

Front

passenger's seat

belt unfastened

fixed or flashing
accompanied by an
increasing audible
signal.

The driver has not fastened or has
unfastened their seat belt.
The front passenger has unfastened
their seat belt.

Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.

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Warning / indicator lamp State

Cause

Action / Observations

AdBlue

additive

(BlueHDi Diesel)

fixed, on switching
on the ignition,
accompanied by an
audible signal and a
message indicating the
remaining driving range.

The remaining driving range is
between 350 miles (600 km) and
1500 miles (2400 km).

Have the AdBlue

additive tank topped up as soon

as possible: go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop, or carry out this operation yourself.

flashing associated with
the SERVICE warning
lamp, accompanied by
an audible signal and a
message indicating the
remaining driving range.

The remaining driving range is
between 0 and 350 miles (600 km).

You must

top-up the AdBlue

additive tank to avoid

a breakdown: go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop, or carry out this operation yourself.

flashing, associated
with the SERVICE
warning lamp,
accompanied by an
audible signal and a
message indicating that
starting is prevented.

The AdBlue

tank is empty: the

starting inhibition system required
by legislation prevents starting of the
engine.

To be able to start the engine, you must

top-up the

AdBlue

additive tank: go to a CITROËN dealer or

a qualified workshop, or carry out this operation
yourself.
It is

essential to add at least 3.8 litres of AdBlue

the additive tank.

For topping-up or for more information on the AdBlue

additive, refer to the corresponding section.

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Warning / indicator lamp State

Cause

Action / Observations

SCR emissions

control system

(BlueHDi Diesel)

fixed, on switching
on the ignition,
associated with the
SERVICE and engine
diagnostic warning
lamps, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a message.

A fault with the SCR emissions
control system has been detected.

This alert disappears once the exhaust emissions
return to normal levels.

flashing, on switching
on the ignition,
associated with the
SERVICE and engine
diagnostic warning
lamps, accompanied by
an audible signal and
a message indicating
the remaining driving
range.

After confirmation of the fault with the
emissions control system, you can
drive for up to 650 miles (1 100 km)
before the engine starting inhibition
system is triggered.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop

without delay, to avoid a breakdown.

flashing, on switching
on the ignition,
associated with the
SERVICE and engine
diagnostic warning
lamps, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a message.

You have exceeded the authorised
driving limit following confirmation
of a fault with the emissions control
system: the engine starting inhibition
system prevents starting of the
engine.

To be able to start the engine, you

must call on a

CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

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Service indicator

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.

System which informs the driver when the
next service is due, in accordance with the
manufacturer's servicing schedule.

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 symbolising the service operations
comes on. The distance recorder display line
indicates the distance remaining before the
next service is due.

Example: 1 739 miles (2 800 km) remain

before the next service is due.
For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on,
the screen indicates:

5 seconds after the ignition is switched on,

the spanner goes off; the distance recorder

resumes its normal operation. The screen then
indicates the total distance.

Less than 600 miles (1 000 km)

remain before the next service is due

Example: 400 miles (900 km) remain before

the next service is due.
For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on,
the screen indicates:

5 seconds after the ignition is switched on,
the distance recorder resumes its normal
operation. The spanner remains on to
indicate that a service must be carried out
soon.

For BlueHDi Diesel versions, the
degree of deterioration of the engine oil
is also taken into account (depending
on the country of sale).

The point at which the next service is due is
calculated from the last indicator zero reset,
depending on the distance travelled and the
time elapsed since the last service.

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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 186 miles

(300 km).
For 5 seconds after the ignition is switched on,
the screen indicates:

For BlueHDi Diesel versions, this alert
may also be accompanied by the fixed
illumination of the service warning lamp
when the ignition is on.

Following this operation, if you wish to
disconnect the battery, lock the vehicle
and wait at least five minutes for the
zero reset to be taken into account.

Service indicator

zero reset

After each service, the service indicator must
be reset to zero.
The procedure for resetting to zero is as
follows:
F

switch off the ignition,

press and hold the trip distance recorder

zero reset button,

switch on the ignition; the distance recorder

display begins a countdown,

when the display indicates "=0", release

the button; the spanner disappears.

5 seconds after the ignition is switched on,
the distance recorder resumes its normal
operation. The spanner remains on.

The distance remaining may be
weighted by the time factor, depending
on the driving conditions.
Therefore, the spanner may also come
on if you have exceeded the period
since the last service, indicated in the
manufacturer's service schedule.
For BlueHDi Diesel versions, the
spanner may also be brought on earlier
than expected, depending on the
degree of deterioration of the engine oil
(depending on the country of sale).
The rate of deterioration of the engine
oil depends on the driving conditions in
which the vehicle is used.

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Retrieving the service

information

You can access the service information at
any time.
F

Press the trip distance recorder zero reset

button.

The service information is displayed for a
few seconds, then disappears.

System which measures the total distance
travelled by the vehicle during its life.
The total and trip distances are displayed for
thirty seconds when the ignition is switched off,
when the driver's door is opened and when the
vehicle is locked or unlocked.

Total distance recorder

System which measures a distance travelled
during a day or other period since it was reset
to zero by the driver.
F

With the ignition on, press the button until

zeros appear.

Trip distance recorder

Distance recorders

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Setting the date and time

Instrument panel

Use the left-hand button on the instrument
panel to carry out the operations in the
following order:
F

press the button for more than

two seconds: the minutes flash,

press the button to increase the minutes,

press the button for more than

two seconds: the hours flash,

F press the button to increase the hours,
F

press the button for more than

two seconds: 24H or 12H is displayed,

press the button to select 24H or 12H,

press the button for more than two seconds

to complete the adjustments.

After approximately 30 seconds without any
action, the screen returns to the normal display.

Audio system / Bluetooth

Use the audio system buttons to carry out the
operations in the following order:

F press the "MENU" button,

using the arrows, select the

"Personalisation - Configuration" menu

then confirm by pressing the control knob,

using the arrows, select the

"Screen

configuration" menu then confirm,

using the arrows, select the

"Set date and

time" menu then confirm,

select the setting then confirm,

modify the setting then confirm again to

adjust the settings one by one, confirming

each time,

F select the "OK" tab in the screen then

confirm to exit the

"Set date and time"

menu.

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Zero reset

Press the control for more than

two seconds to reset to zero the distance
travelled, the average fuel consumption
and the average speed.

System that gives you information on the current journey (range, fuel consumption…).

Trip computer

Screen in instrument panel

Monochrome screen C

Information displays

Press the button, located at the end of the

wiper stalk, to display the various items of

trip computer information in succession.

The trip computer provides the following
information:
-  range,
-  current fuel consumption,
-  distance travelled,
-  average fuel consumption,
-  average speed.

The next press then returns you to the

normal display.

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If dashes are displayed continuously
while driving in place of the digits,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

This function is only displayed from
30 km/h.

This value may vary following a change
in the style of driving or the relief,
resulting in a significant change in the
current fuel consumption.

Trip computer, a few definitions

Range

(km)
The number of kilometres which
can be covered with the fuel
remaining in the tank. Related
to the average fuel consumption
over the last few kilometres
travelled.

When the range falls below 30 km, dashes are
displayed. After filling with at least 5 litres of
fuel, the range is recalculated and is displayed
when it exceeds 100 km.

Current fuel consumption

(l/100 km or km/l)
Calculated during the last
few seconds.

Average fuel consumption

(l/100 km or km/l)
Calculated since the last trip reset.

Average speed

(km/h)
Calculated since the last trip reset.

Distance travelled

(km)
Calculated since the last trip
reset.

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Monochrome screen C (Audio system / Bluetooth)

This displays the following information:
-  time,
-  date,
-  ambient temperature (this flashes if there is

a risk of ice),

-  status of doors and boot,
-  parking sensors,
-  audio sources (radio, CD, USB port,

jack socket...),

- trip computer (refer to the "Instruments and

controls" section).

Warning or information messages may appear
temporarily. These can be cleared by pressing
the "

BACK" button.

From your Audio system / Bluetooth control
panel, you can press:
F the

"MENU"

button to gain access to the

main menu,

F the

"MODE"

button to select the display

of information in "Full screen" or "New
window" mode,

F the "7" or "8

" buttons to navigate in a list,

press the central button to confirm,

or
F the "

BACK" button to abandon the

operation in progress or go back up one
level in the menu.

Displays in the screen

Controls

F Press the "MENU"

button to gain access

to the main menu

-  "Multimedia",
-  "Telephone",
-  "Trip computer",
-  "Bluetooth connection",
-  "Personalisation-configuration",

F Press the "7" or "8" buttons to select the

menu required, then confirm by pressing
the centre button.

Main menu

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With the Audio system / Bluetooth switched
on, once this menu has been selected you can
make a call and refer to the different telephone
contacts lists.
For more information on the "Telephone"
application, refer to the Audio system /
Bluetooth part of the "Audio and Telematics"
section.

"Telephone" menu

Once this menu has been selected, you can
consult information concerning the status of the
vehicle.

Alert log

This summarises the status and alert
messages of the functions, displaying them in
succession in the multifunction screen.

F Press the "MENU"

button to gain access

to the general menu

Press the double arrows, then the centre

button to select the "

Trip computer"

menu.

F In the "

Trip computer" menu, select the

"Alert log" line and confirm.

With the Audio system / Bluetooth switched
on, once this menu has been selected you can
activate or deactivate the functions linked with
use of the radio, CD or the MP3 player (USB
port / jack socket).
For more information on the "Multimedia"
application, refer to the Audio system /
Bluetooth part of the "Audio and Telematics"
section.

"Multimedia" menu

"Trip computer" menu

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