Citroën C4 Aircross 2011 Owner's Manual

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Contents

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Familiarisation

Eco-driving

Monitoring

Instrument panel 2
Warning and indicator lamps
Instrument panel screen 3
Tri p com pute r 4
Distance r
Trip distance recorder 4

rvice indicator

usting vehicle settings
UDIO-CD system screen 5
UDIO-TELEMATIC system screen

ighting dimmer 5

r 4

Access

emote control key 6

Keyless Entry and Starting" system 64

rs
Boot
Alarm

tric windows

noramic sunr

tarting - stopping the engine with the Keyless
ntry and Starting system 10

Parking brake

anual gearbox 1

ear effi ciency indicator 1
VT gearbox 1
ill start
top & Start (Auto Stop & Go) function 1

Four wheel drive system

ruise control 124

Parking sensors 12

eversing camera 1

Comfort

ront

irrors

teering wheel adjustment 8

Ventilation

anual heating / air conditioning

Automatic air conditioning

Interior fi ttings
Boot fi ttings 1

r

r screen demist -

Lighting controls 1
Daytime running lamps 13

utomatic illumination of headlamps 13

anual guide-me-home lighting 1

Welcome lighting

eadlamp adjustment

Wiper controls 1

t

utomatic rain sensitive wipers 14
ourtesy lamps 14

Boot lamp 14
Panoramic roof lighting 144

Driving

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Visibility

Contents

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seat belts

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Safety

Direction indicators 14

azard warning lamps

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Braking assistance systems 14
Trajectory control systems 1
Front

irbags 15
hild seats 1

ISOFIX child seats 164

hild lock 16

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Practical information

Tem pora ry puncture repair kit 1

hanging a wheel 1
hanging a bulb 18
hanging a fuse 1

V battery
utomatic power cut-off to accessories 19
hanging a wiper blade 19
ecovering the vehicle 1

Tow ing a trailer 19
Fitting roof bars 2

ccessories 2

Checks

Bonnet 2

etrol engines
iesel engines
uel tank 2

Running out of fuel (Diesel) 2

hecking levels 2
hecks 21

UDIO-TELEMATIC system 2
UDIO-CD system 28

Technical data

etrol engines 2
etrol weights 21
iesel engines 2
iesel weights 2
imensions

Identifi cation markings 22

Audio and telematics

Alphabetical index

Visual search

Familiarisation

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Welcome lighting

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Exterior

Electronic key: Keyless Entr

nd Startin

This system allows you to lock, unlock and

tart the vehicle w

erson and in the defined zone.

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The
as a step.

eeping the key on your

ill finisher should not be

Stop & Start function

Auto Stop & Go)

s system puts the engine temporarily into

tandby during stops in the traffic (traffic

li

hts, traffic jams, etc...). The engine restarts
automaticall
off. The Stop & Start s

onsumption and exhaust emissions, as well as

oise levels when stationary.

s a

ontrolled remotely, makes your approach to

the vehicle easier when the li

as soon as you want to move

stem reduces fuel

onal exterior and interior

ht is poor.

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Exterior

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Temporary puncture repair kit

This kit is a complete system, consisting of a

ompressor and a sealant cartridge, for the

temporar

repair of a tyre.

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Familiarisation

Panoramic sunroof

This large glazed area provides incomparable
visibilit

and light in the passenger

ompartment.

7

.

Reversing camera

This system is activated automatically on

ngaging reverse and provides an image in the

lour screen.

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ront and rear parking sensors

This system warns you of the presence of

tacles in front of or behind the vehicle when

anoeuvring forwards or backwards.

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5

Familiarisation

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Opening

Remote control

Folding/unfolding the key.

Unlocking the vehicle.

C

Locking the vehicle.

60

Keyless Entry and Starting system

Unlocking

With the electronic key on your person and in

ne of the defined zones A, press one of the

ttons Bor

n the handle to open the door.

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to unlock the vehicle, then pull

Lockin

With the electronic key on your person and in

ne of the defined zones A , press one of the

ttons

65

or

to lock the vehicle.

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Opening

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ease leve

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Familiarisation

.

Boot

Fuel tank

Bonnet

Opening

After unlocking the vehicle with the remote

ontrol or the Keyless Entry and Starting

stem, press the handle

Closin

Pull the handle

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downwards.

Opening the filler flap.

B. Removing the filler cap.
C

Hooking the filler cap.

Capacit

of the fuel tank: approximately 60 litres.

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A.Interior rel
B

Exterior safety catch.
Bonnet stay.

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Familiarisation

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Interior

CVT gearbox

This system offers driving combining a fully

tomatic m

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l m

.

4-wheel drive system with
electronic control

This system allows the selection of a
transmission mode, accordin

nditions.

to the drivin

Audio and communication
systems

These systems benefit from the following
technolo

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AUDIO-TELEMATIC system

AUDIO-CD system

ies: radio, CD player, USB player,

uetooth system, sate

colour screen, aux

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te navigation system

sockets.

Digital air conditioning

This automatic air conditioning system maintains
the desired comfort level and adequate ai

irculation in the passenger compartment.

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Depending on version.

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Instruments and controls

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seat co

Door mirror controls.

El

tric window controls.
Bonnet rel
Manual headlamp height adjustment

ide switch panel.

Side adjustable air vent.

5

Instrument panel.

6

Wiper / screenwash control stalk.

7

Steering lock and ignition.

Cruise control switches.

Driver's airbag.

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rn.

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ontrols for Audio-CD and Audio-telematic

stems.
Controls for Bluetooth system or telephone.
Gear lever, CVT gearbox.

3.Heated

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ntrol.

Familiarisation

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Familiarisation

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Instruments and controls

Parking brake.

Steering wheel adjustment control.
Lighting and direction indicator control

talk.

Steering mounted control paddles for the

VT gearbox.

Windscreen demisting vent.

6

Passenger's airbag.

7

Glove box.

Passen

er's airbag deactivation switch.

Emer

ency starting unit (with the Keyless

Entr

and Starting system).

F

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Front door glass demisting vent.

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Centre console

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Rear view mirror, manual or automatic.
Courtesy lamp / Map reading lamps.
Microphone for Audio-CD and Audio-

te

ematic systems.

Control for panoramic sunroof blind.

E

Sunshine/rain sensor.

entral adjustable air vents.

Screen for the Audio-CD system or colour

creen for the Audio-telematic system.

TART/STOP button (with the "Keyless

Entr

and Starting" system).

Audio-CD system or Audio-telematic

stem.

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Central switch panel.
Temperature sensor.
Manual or digital heating / air conditioning

ntr

.
Gear lever, manual or CVT gearbox.
Cigarette lighter / 12 V accessory socket.

10

Portable ashtray.

11

Control for 4 wheel drive system.

12

Cup holder.

13

Front armrest.

Familiarisation

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Familiarisation

9

Sitting comfortably

Front seat

Manual adjustments

Seat forwards-backwards adjustment.

Driver's seat cushion height adjustment.

Seat backrest angle adjustment.

Head restraint adjustment.

7

Electric adjustments

Seat forwards-backwards adjustment.

Driver's seat cushion height and angle

djustment.

Seat backrest angle adjustment.

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Sitting comfortably

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Familiarisation

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Front armrest

For

our comfort, the front armrest is adjustable

lon

itudinally.

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It also has two stora
fitted with accessor

0

e spaces; these can be

sockets.

Steering wheel adjustment

1. Rel

.
Adjust for height and reach.
Lock.

As a safety precaution, these
operations must only be carried out
when stationary.

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Familiarisation

A.

our directions

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Sitting comfortably

Selection of the mirror to adjust.

Adjusting the position of the mirror glass in
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Folding / Unfolding.

5-8

.

Rear view mirror

Manual day/night model

1

election of the "day" position of the mirror.

2

Adjustment of the mirror.

Automatic day/night model

A

Brightness detection in automatic day/night

m

.

Adjustment of the mirror.

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Front seat belts

Fastening the buckle.

Height adjustment.

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Seeing clearly

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Park

Push the stalk do

elease i

Familiarisation

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Lightin

Ring A

Ring B

Dipped / main beam headlamps.

idelamps.

Automatic illumination of headlamps.

hting off.

Li

Front and rear fo

lamps.

Wipers

Control A: windscreen wipers

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Switching On / Off "AUTO"

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wnwards and r

Control B: rear wiper

Wash-wipe.

ntermittent wipe.

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Familiarisation

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Air di

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Ventilation

ecommended interior settings

Manual Air Conditionin

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I require..

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COLD

EMISTING

EFROSTIN

ir conditioning:we recommend use of automatic operation by pressing the "AUTO" button.

stribution

ir flo

Air recirculation /

ntake of outside air

emperatur

Manual A/C

Monitoring

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Rev counter dial

Lighting di

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fastened

Familiarisation

.

Instrument panel

Speedometer dial.

nstrument panel screen.

.

mmer.

INFO button.

Used to c

information in the instrument panel screen.

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cle through the different

Warning lamps

With the ignition on, the orange and red

1

warnin

2

With the engine running, these warning

If warnin

ncerned.

lamps come on.

amps should go off.

lamps remain on, refer to the page

Central switch panel

A.Passenger's airbag deactivation warning

lamp.

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Hazard warning lamps.

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Front passenger's seat belt not fastened or

n

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Familiarisation

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Monitoring

Side switch panel

Passenger safety

Starting

Ignition switch

Passenger's front airba

- Position 1:

- P

- Position 3: O

- Position 4:

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OCK

ition 2: A

TAR

START/STOP button

pen the glove box.

Insert the key.

Manual headlamp adjustment.

3

Deactivation of the ASC/TCL system.

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C

Deactivation of the parking sensors.

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Deactivation of the Stop & Start

Auto Stop & Go) function.

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2

Select the position:

OFF"(deactivation), with "rear facing"

seat,

ON" (activation), with front passenger or

orwards facing" child seat.
Remove the key keeping the switch in the
new position.

5

Each press on the START/STOPbutton,
without action on the pedals, chan

of the vehicle.

-

rst press: ACC mod

- Second press: ONo

-

10

press:

FF mod

es the

Driving

Display i

gaged

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/-.

, with the parking brake applied:

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CVT gearbox

Familiarisation

.

This six-speed gearbox offers the choice of the

ase of automatic operation or the pleasure of

anual gear changing.
Gear lever.

"-" steering mounted control paddle.
"+" steering mounted control paddle.

n the instrument panel

The driving mode selected and/or the gear
en

appear in the instrument panel

.

P

Park.

R

Reverse.

N

Neutral.

Drive (Automated mode).

+

Manual mode with sequential gear

hanges.

Moving off

From position

Press the brake pedal firmly.
Start the engine.
Then select position
Release the parking brake.
Progressively take your foot off the brake

edal, the vehicle moves off on its own.

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,

or +/-

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Familiarisation

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Driving

Stop & Start

Auto Stop & Go) function

Engine going into STOP mode

Engine going into START mode

The

AS&G" warning lamp comes on in

the instrument panel or the instrument
panel screen and the en
standb

with a manual gearbox; with the v

stationary and your foot on the brake pedal,
w

en you put the gear lever into neutra

nd release the clutch pedal.

In certain circumstances the ST

ot be available; the

flashes for a few seconds then

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ter a few seconds:

AS&G" warning lamp

ine is put into

P mode may

oes off.

- with a manual gearbox;when you full

In certain condition, START mode may engage
automaticall
flashes then

Th

"AS&G" warning lamp goes off

and the en

depress the clutch pedal.

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ine restarts automatically:

; the

AS&G" warning lamp

oes off.

Deactivation / Reactivation

You can deactivate the system at any time
b

pressing the

orresponding warning lamp comes on in the

instrument panel or the instrument panel screen.

The system is reactivated automatica

ey or with the

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AS&G OFF" button; the

very time you start the engine with the

TART/STOP button.

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Driving

odes are available and

.

.

A

d

" button: cruise control off.

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Familiarisation

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Four wheel drive system

Three transmission m

electable manually by the driver according to

requirements:

A

Two wheel drive (2WD),
Four wheel drive (4WD AUTO),
Four wheel drive (4WD LOCK).

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Cruise control "CRUISE"

1."ON / OFF" button: switches cruise control

n and off.

2

" COAST SET " button: programme a driving

peed then decrease the cruise speed.

CC RES ": increase the cruise speed,

an

recall the programmed speed.

n order to be programmed or activated, the

vehicle speed must be hi

40 km/h), with at least second gear engaged.

2

her than 25 mph

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Familiarisation

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Eco-driving

Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and

.

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Optimise the use of your

earbox

With a manual gearbox, move off gently,

hange up without waiting and drive by

hanging up quite soon. If your vehicle has
the system, the gear efficiency indicator
invites you to change up; it is displayed in the
instrument panel, follow its instructions.

With an automatic or electronic gearbox,

tay in Drive
the type of gearbox, without pressing the

ccelerator pedal heavily or suddenly.

"or Auto

" , according to

ve smoot

Maintain a safe distance between vehicles, use

ngine braking rather than the brake pedal,

nd press the accelerator progressively. These

ractices contribute towards a reduction in fuel

onsumption and

educe the background traffic noise.

If your vehicle has cruise control, make use of
the system at speeds above 25 mph (40 km/h)
when the traffic is flowing well.

emissions and also helps

Control the use of your

lectrical equipment

Before moving off, if the passenger

ompartment is too warm, ventilate it b
opening the windows and air vents before using
the air conditioning.
Above 30 mph (50 km/h), close the windows
and leave the air vents open.
Remember to make use of equipment that can
help keep the temperature in the passenger

ompartment down (sunroof and window

linds...).
Switch off the air conditioning, unless it has
automatic digital regulation, as soon as the

esired temperature is attained.
Switch off the demisting and defrostin

ontrols, if not automatic.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as possible.

Switch off the headlamps and front foglamps
when the level of light does not require their use.

Avoid running the engine before moving off,

articularly in winter; your vehicle will warm

up much faster while driving.

As a passenger, if you avoid connecting

our multimedia devices (film, music, video
game...), you will contribute towards limiting
the consumption of electrical energy, and so

f fuel.
Disconnect your portable devices before
leaving the vehicle.

Familiarisation

oads ca

oof bars and roof racks after use

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ufacture

d

.

Limit the causes of excess

onsumption

Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place
the heaviest items in the bottom of the boot,
as close as possible to the rear seats.
Limit the l
reduce wind resistance (roof bars, roof rack,
bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use a roof box in

reference.

Remove r

At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and
refit your summer tyres.

rried in the vehicle and

.

Observe the recommendations
on maintenance

Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold,

eferring to the label in the door aperture,

river's side.

arry out this check in particular:

- before a long journey,

- at each change of season,

- after a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres on

ny trailer or caravan.

Have your vehicle serviced regularly (engine
oil, oil filter, air filter...) and observe the
schedule of operations recommended by the
man

r.

When refuelling, do not continue after the

r

cut-off of the nozzle to avoid any overflow.

At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only
after the first 1 800 miles (3 000 kilometres)
that you will see the fuel consumption settle

own to a consistent average.

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ansmissio

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located o

dashboard

Instrument panel

Panel grouping together the dials and warnin
indicator lamps. These inform the driver of the

ctivation/deactivation of a system or of the

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rrence of a fault.

Rev

Speedometer.

Management of the display is done using
the INFO button
to the right of the instrument panel.

r.

n the

Instrument panel display screen:

- Warning and status displays.

- Total and tri

- Service indicator.

- Coolant temperature.

- Trip computer information.

- Cruise control settin

-

ear efficiency indicator

r

-

ettings menu (display, sound...).

- F

l level.

- Ambient tem

- Tr

n m

distance recorders.

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erature.

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Warning and indicator lamps

Vi

l indicators which inform the driver of th
occurrence of a malfunction (warning lamp
or of the operation of a system (operation or
deactivation indicator lamp

.

en the ignition is switched on

ertain warning lamps come on for a few

secon

s when the ignition is switched on.

en the engine is started, these warnin

amps should go off.

If they remain on, before moving off,

efer to the information on the warning

lamp in question.

Associated warnings

The illumination, fixed or flashing, of certain
warn
au

amps may be accompanied by an

e signal and a message.

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arning lamps

en the engine is running or the vehicle is

being driven, the illumination o

ollowing warning lamps indicates a malfunction
which requires action on the part of the driver.
The warnin
or appears in the instrument panel screen.

Warning lam

comes on in the instrument panel

arking brake /

rake fluid

evel / Electronic

rake force

distribution

ngine

utodiagnosis

syste

one of the

s on Caus

. It comes on for a few seconds, then

fix

lashing. The engine management system has

The illumination of a warning lamp may be accompanied by the display of an additional

essage, to assist you in identifying the problem.

If you encounter any problems, you should contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

ction / Observations

oes off when the ignition is switched

t

N".

The parking brake is on or not fully

l

.

Th

The electronic brake force distribution

EBFD) is faulty.

lt.

l is too low.

It is accompanied b
brake to make the warning lamp go off.

s accompanied by a message. Top up with brake
fluid and contact a CITRO
wor

You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

Risk o
Have it checked b
workshop.

.

destruction of the catalytic converter.

a message. Release the parkin

N dealer or a qualified

a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

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fixed. The emission control system has a

f

lt.

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

ied workshop without delay.

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Warning lamp

attery char

Front seat belt
not fastened /

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raking System

ABS

retensioner

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fixed, then flashin

ccompanied by an
u

e signal.

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temporar

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attery charging circuit has a

ault (dirty or loose terminals, slack or

ut alternator belt, ...).

Th

river has not fastened or has

nfastened their

e anti-lock braking system has a

lt.

en you switch on the ignition, this

warnin

lamp comes on for a few

seconds, then

belt pretensioner s

oes off.

the airbag or seat

stems.

lt.

ction / Observations

The warnin

tarted.
If it does not
qualified workshop.

Pull the strap, then insert the ton

e vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive care
CITROËN dealer or a
dela

If it does not
quali

Have it checked b
workshop.

lamp should go off when the engine is

o off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a

ully at reduced speed and contact a

ualified workshop without

.

o off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a

ied workshop.

a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

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ue in the buckle.

According to destination country.

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Operation indicator lamps

If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into operation.

t may be accompanied by an au

e signal and a message in the instrument panel screen.

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Warning lam

s on Caus

eft-hand

direction

ndicato

ight-hand

direction

ndicato

Sidelamps
dipped beam
headlamps

ain beam

eadlamps

Front foglamp

ear foglamp fixed.The rear fo

lashing with audible

warning.

lashing with audible

warnin

.

fix

. The sidelamps or dipped beam

.The li

fix

.The

wnwards.

The li
upwards.

eadlamps are on.

u.

stalk has been presse

hting stalk has been pushed

hting stalk is pulled towards

ront foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards twice to switch off

lamp is switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards to switch off the

ction / Observations

this indicator lamp flashes abnormally quickly, this

I

ld indicate that the bulb of one of the direction
indicators has blown.
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

If this indicator lamp flashes abnormally quickly, this

ld indicate that the bulb of one of the direction
indicators has blown. Chan
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.

the front fo

rear

lamps.

lamp.

hange the bulb or contact a

e the bulb or contact a