Citroen C4 Aircross (2017 year). Instruction - part 2

 

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Citroen C4 Aircross (2017 year). Instruction - part 2

 

 

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Warning/indicator lamp

is on

Cause

Action / Observations

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.

Front seat belt 
not fastened / 
unfastened

fixed, then flashing, 
accompanied by an 
audible signal.

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

Pull the strap, then insert the tongue in the buckle.

Airbags and 
pretensioners

temporarily.

When you switch on the ignition, this 
warning lamp comes on for a few 
seconds, then goes off.

If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.

fixed.

Fault with one of the airbag or seat 
belt pretensioner systems.

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

Under-inflation

fixed, 
accompanied by 
a message

The tyre pressure for one or more 
wheels is too low.

Check the tyre pressures as soon as possible.
This check should preferably be done with the tyres cold.
You must reinitialise the system after every adjustment of 
one or more tyre pressures and after replacing one or more 
wheels.
For more information on Under-inflation detection, refer to 
the corresponding section.

flashing 
then fixed, 
accompanied by 
a message.

The system has a fault and/or one 
or more wheels does not have a 
detected sensor.

The tyre pressures are no longer monitored.
Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified workshop.

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Instruments

Operation indicator lamps

If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into operation.
It may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the instrument panel screen.

Warning/indicator lamp

is on

Cause

Action / Observations

Left-hand 
direction 
indicator

flashing with audible 
warning.

The lighting stalk has been pressed 
downwards.

If this indicator lamp flashes abnormally quickly, this 
could indicate that the bulb of one of the direction 
indicators has blown. Change the bulb or contact a 
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

Right-hand 
direction 
indicator

flashing with audible 
warning.

The lighting stalk has been pushed 
upwards.

If this indicator lamp flashes abnormally quickly, this 
could indicate that the bulb of one of the direction 
indicators has blown. Change the bulb or contact a 
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

Sidelamps or 
dipped beam 
headlamps

fixed.

The sidelamps or dipped beam 
headlamps are on.

Main beam 
headlamps

fixed.

The lighting stalk is pulled towards 
you.

Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.

Front foglamps

fixed.

The front foglamps are switched on 
using the ring on the lighting control 
stalk.

Turn the ring on the lighting control stalk rearward 
once to switch off the front foglamps.

Rear foglamps

fixed.

The rear foglamps are switched on.

Turn the ring on the stalk rearward to switch off the 
rear foglamps.

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Instruments

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Warning/indicator lamp

is on

Cause

Action / Observations

Cruise control

fixed.

This comes on when the cruise 
control has been activated.

Press the "ON/OFF" button to activate/deactivate the 
cruise control.

Active stability 
control and 
traction control 
(ASC/TCL)

flashing.

Operation of the ASC/TCL systems.

The systems optimise traction and improve the 
directional stability of the vehicle.
Adapt your driving and moderate your speed.

fixed.

Fault in the ASC/TCL systems.

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

Stop & Start 
(Auto Stop & Go) 
system

fixed.

When the vehicle stops (red lights, 
traffic jams, etc.), the Stop & Start 
(AS&G) system has put the engine 
into STOP mode.

The warning lamp goes off and the engine restarts 
automatically in START mode, as soon as you want to 
move off.

flashing for a few 
seconds, then goes 
off.

STOP mode is temporarily 
unavailable.

For more information on the Stop & Start (Auto 
Stop & Go) system

 and in particular the special 

cases with STOP mode and START mode, refer to the 
corresponding section.

Diesel engine 
pre-heating

fixed.

The engine is cold and:
-  the ignition switch is at the 

ON position, or

- the 

START/STOP

 starting button 

has been pressed (ignition on).

With key starting, wait until the warning lamp has gone 

off before starting.

With the Keyless Entry and Starting system, the engine 

will only start after the warning lamp has gone off.

The duration for which the warning lamp is on is 

determined by the climatic conditions (up to 30 seconds 

in severe weather).

If the engine does not start, switch the ignition off and 

then on again and wait again until the warning lamp 

goes off, then start the engine.

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Instruments

Deactivation indicator lamps

If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.
This may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the screen.

Warning/indicator lamp

is on

Cause

Action / Observations

ASC/TCL

fixed.

The ASC/TCL off switch, located at 
the bottom of the dashboard (driver's 
side) has been pressed.
ASC/TCL is deactivated.
ASC: active stability control.
TCL: traction control.

Press the button to activate the ASC/TCL.
The ASC/TCL system is automatically activated on 
starting the vehicle.

Stop & Start 
(Auto Stop & Go) 
system

fixed.

The off switch for the Stop & Start 
(AS&G) system, located at the bottom 
of the dashboard (driver's side) has 
been pressed.
The Stop & Start (AS&G) system is 
deactivated.

Press the switch again to activate the Stop & Start 
(AS&G) system.

flashing.

Fault with the Stop & Start system.

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

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Instruments

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Instrument panel screen

Each time the engine is started: warning lamps and/or messages come on, applying a checking self test. They go off after a few seconds.

When you want to see the trip computer information, you can choose to ignore the alerts, by pressing the INFO button on the dashboard.

The messages displayed may vary according to the type of display screen (type 1 or type 2) in the instrument panel.
Certain messages are only displayed in the type 2 screen.

When this symbol appears: make 
short press

.

When this symbol appears: make  
long press

.

Ignition off.

Ignition on  

(with a manual gearbox).

Ignition on  

(with a CVT gearbox).

Warnings and alerts

When an alert occurs, the displayed information then disappears. the warning lamp and its associated message appear, accompanied if appropriate by 
an audible signal.

When there are several alerts, they are displayed in turn and this symbol appears. It remains displayed while there are still alerts.

You will then be able to display the alerts again by pressing the INFO button several times to cycle through the trip computer information and return to 
the alerts.

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Instruments

Screen 1

Screen 2

Cause

Solution - Action

Observations

Warning messages (ignition at "OFF")

You have forgotten to switch off the 
vehicle lighting.

Switch off the vehicle lighting by 
placing the control at OFF.

There is an intermittent audible 
signal.

The alarm has been triggered.

The battery for the Keyless Entry 
and Starting system is flat.

Replace the battery (see "Changing 
the batteries").

The electronic key that you have on 
your person is not recognised.

Check that you have the correct 
electronic key.

If the message persists, contact a 
CITROËN dealer.

The electronic key is still in the 
vehicle and you have tried to lock 
the doors or boot from the outside.

Ensure that you have the electronic 
key on your person before locking 
the vehicle.

One of the doors or the boot is not 
properly closed when locking the 
vehicle from the outside.

Close the door or the boot, then 
lock the vehicle.

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Instruments

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Screen 1

Screen 2

Cause

Solution - Action

Observations

Fault with the "Keyless Entry and 
Starting" system.

Contact a CITROËN dealer.

Fault with the electronic anti-theft 
system.

Switch off the ignition, then start the 
engine.

If the problem persists, contact a 
CITROËN dealer.

The electronic key is not detected.

Insert the electronic key into the 
housing located in the glove box.

Remember to remove the electronic 
key from the housing after starting 
the vehicle.

The electronic key has not been 
removed from the housing in the 
glove box.

Remove the electronic key from the 
housing in the glove box.

The steering column is locked.

Switch the ignition on and turn the 
steering wheel slightly to unlock the 
steering column.

The engine is off but the gear lever 
is not in position P

.

Place the gear lever in position P.

Only for vehicles fitted with a "CVT" 
gearbox.

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Instruments

Screen 1

Screen 2

Cause

Solution - Action

Observations

The steering column has not locked 
after opening the driver's door.

Lock the steering column by turning 
the steering wheel slightly before 
leaving the vehicle.

Fault with the electrical system.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified workshop.

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Screen 1

Screen 2

Cause

Solution - Action

Observations

Warning messages (ignition at "ON")

Fault with the electric power 
steering.

Stop the vehicle, wait few moments 
then start the engine again.

If the message remains after 
restarting, contact a CITROËN 
dealer or a qualified workshop.

The battery for the "Keyless Entry 
and Starting" system is flat.

Replace the battery.

For more information on the 
Emergency procedure with 
the
 Keyless Entry and Starting 
system

 and changing the 

batteries in particular, refer to the 

corresponding section.

The electronic key that you have on 
your person is not recognised.

Check that you have the correct 
electronic key.

If the message persists, contact a 
CITROËN dealer.

The electronic key is still in the 
vehicle and you have tried to lock 
the doors or boot from the outside.

Ensure that you have the electronic 
key on your person before locking 
the vehicle.

One of the doors or the boot is not 
properly closed when locking the 
vehicle from the outside.

Close the door or the boot, then 
lock the vehicle.

Fault with the "Keyless Entry and 
Starting" system.

Contact a CITROËN dealer.

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Instruments

Screen 1

Screen 2

Cause

Solution - Action

Observations

The brake fluid level is too low.

Top up using a brake fluid listed by 
CITROËN.

If the problem persists, contact 
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.

Fault with the braking system.

You must stop as soon as it is safe 
to do so.

Have the system checked by a 
CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.

Fault with the anti-lock braking 
system (ABS).

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified workshop.

The vehicle retains conventional 
braking without assistance but you 
are advised to stop.

The tyre pressure is too low in one 
or more tyres.

Check the tyre pressures as soon 
as possible.
This check should preferably 
be done with the tyres cold. 
You must reinitialise the system 
after adjusting one or more tyre 
pressures or after changing one or 
more wheels.
For more information on the Under-
inflation detection system
, refer 
to the corresponding section.

If the problem persists, contact 
a CITROËN

 dealer or a qualified 

workshop.

There is a fault with the under-
inflation detection system and/or 
at least one wheel does not have a 
detected sensor.

The tyre pressures are no longer 
monitored.
Have the system checked by a 
CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.

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One of the doors or the boot is not 
properly closed.

Close the door or the boot.

The opening in question is identified 
in the screen.

The bonnet is not properly closed.

Close the bonnet.

Fault with the electronic anti-theft 
system.

Switch off the ignition then start the 
engine again.

If the problem persists, contact a 
CITROËN dealer.

The driver's door is open and the 
ignition is still on.

Switch off the ignition before leaving 
the vehicle.

Screen 1

Screen 2

Cause

Solution - Action

Observations

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Instruments

Screen 1

Screen 2

Cause

Solution - Action

Observations

Fault in the steering column.

You must stop as soon as it is safe 
to do so.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified workshop.

Fault with the electrical system.

Stop the vehicle and contact a 
CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.

The cooling system temperature is 
too high.

Wait for the engine to cool down 
before topping up, if necessary. 
If the problem persists, contact 
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.

You must stop as soon as it is safe 
to do so.

The temperature of the CVT 
transmission fluid is too high.

Stop the vehicle and contact a 
CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.

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

Fasten your seat belt.

There is a continuous audible signal 
if you drive without fastening your 
seat belt.

Malfunction of the fuel system.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified workshop.

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Screen 1

Screen 2

Cause

Solution - Action

Observations

You have moved off with the parking 
brake not fully released.

Release the parking brake.

The oil pressure is too low or there 
is a fault with the engine lubrication 
system.

Stop the vehicle and contact a 
CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.

Battery charge fault.

Stop the vehicle and contact a 
CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.

Airbag or pretensioner fault.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified workshop to have the 
systems checked.

Fault with automatic headlamp 
adjustment system.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified workshop.

Only on vehicles fitted with xenon 
headlamps.

Fault with the stability control 
system (ASC).

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified workshop.

Fault with the four wheel drive 
transmission system.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified workshop.

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Instruments

Screen 1

Screen 2

Cause

Solution - Action

Observations

Fault with the CVT gearbox.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified workshop.

The temperature of the four wheel 
drive transmission system is too 
high.

Stop the vehicle and contact a 
CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.

The vehicle changes automatically 
to two wheel drive (2WD).

The fuel level is low.

Refuel as soon as possible.

The low level of the particle 
filter additive reservoir has been 
reached.

Have the reservoir topped up as 
soon as possible by a CITROËN 
dealer or a qualified workshop.

Only for the 1.6 litre HDi engine.

+

Start of saturation of the particle 
filter.

As soon as the driving conditions 
allow, regenerate the filter by driving 
at a speed of at least 25 mph 
(40 km/h) for around 20 minutes (with 
the 1.6 litre HDi engine the minimum 
speed is 36 mph (60 km/h)).

If the message remains on, contact 
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.

The particle filter is faulty.

Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.

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

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Instruments

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Screen 1

Screen 2

Cause

Solution - Action

Observations

Incorrect engine oil level (below 
minimum level or above maximum 
level).

Stop the vehicle as soon as it is 
safe to do so.
Check the level with the dipstick and 
top up if the level is too low.
If the level is above the maximum 
mark, do not restart the engine and 
contact a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified workshop.

Never drive with an incorrect oil 
level.

*

*

Presence of water in the Diesel fuel 
filter.

Risk of damage to the injection 
system on Diesel engines.

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

The exterior temperature is at or 
below 3 °C (37 °F).

There may be black ice on the road.
Take care and drive gently.

The clutch pedal is not depressed 
while starting the engine.

Depress the clutch pedal to start the 
engine.

For vehicles fitted with a manual 
gearbox.

The gear lever is not in position P or 
position N

 when starting the engine.

Place the gear lever at position P to 
start the engine.

For vehicles fitted with a CVT 
gearbox.

The brake pedal is not pressed 
while starting the engine.

Press the brake pedal to start the 
engine.

* Depending on country of sale.

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Screen 1

Screen 2

System

Observations

Information messages (ignition at "ON")

2WD two wheel drive 
system

Flashes for a few moments when the "2WD" (2 wheel drive) mode is selected using 
the transmission mode selector, for 4 wheel drive versions.

4WD four wheel drive 
system

Flashes for a few moments when the "4WD" (4 wheel drive) mode is selected using 
the transmission mode selector, for 4 wheel drive versions.

4WD LOCK four wheel 
drive system

Flashes for a few moments when the "LOCK" (4 wheel drive) mode is selected using 
the transmission mode selector, for 4 wheel drive versions.

Active stability control 
(ASC)

Flashes when the stability control system (ASC) is operating.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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