Citroën automotive symbols
Citroën: dashboard warning and indicator lights, vehicle controls and car-related marks.
Citroën red warning lights10
Red usually means a serious fault or a safety warning. Stop when it is safe and check the light's meaning before driving on.
Central warning (red triangle)9 meaningsCentral warning (red triangle)Lit steadily together with another warning light, a message and a beep: serious failure of the engine, brakes, power steering, automatic gearbox, or a major electrical failure. Stop, switch off, leave the vehicle and call a workshop. It also comes on with traction battery overheating and maximum coolant temperature.Differs by brand.On Citroën
Charging cable connected4 meaningsCharging cable connectedLit steadily with the ignition on (electric): the charging cable is connected and the vehicle cannot be started. Disconnect the cable and close the charging flap. May be accompanied by a message.Differs by brand.On Citroën
Coolant temperature warning (red)14 meaningsCoolant temperature warning (red)Lit steadily: cooling system temperature is too high. Go to a workshop; wait for the engine to cool before topping up the coolant. If the light persists, stop the vehicle.Differs by brand.On Citroën
Drowsiness alert warning light (red)Dashboard lightsDrowsiness alert warning light (red)Comes on with a beep when the camera detects driver drowsiness above 65 km/h, depending on how long the eyes stay closed.On Citroën
Electric system malfunction (red car with !)2 meaningsElectric system malfunction (red car with !)Lit steadily: failure in the electric motor or traction battery. Have it fixed immediately by a workshop, then stop the vehicle.Differs by brand.On Citroën
Parking brake applied (P)11 meaningsParking brake applied (P)Lit steadily: the electric parking brake is applied. Flashing: applying or releasing is faulty; park on level ground, engage a gear or P, switch off and call a workshop.Differs by brand.On Citroën
Parking brake warning18 meaningsParking brake warningLit steadily: the manual parking brake is applied or not fully released. Also lit steadily: the brake fluid level has dropped significantly; top it up to specification and, if the light persists, stop the vehicle. Lit together with the ABS light: electronic brake force distribution (EBFD) fault; stop the vehicle.Differs by brand.On Citroën
Power steering failure warning light (red)Dashboard lightsPower steering failure warning light (red)Lit steadily: power steering failure. Drive carefully at moderate speed, then go to a workshop.On Citroën
Seat belt reminder (red thin outline figure)2 meaningsSeat belt reminder (red thin outline figure)Lit steadily or flashing, with a beep that gets louder: a seat belt has not been fastened or has been unfastened.Differs by brand.On Citroën
Traction battery overheating / fault5 meaningsTraction battery overheating / faultLit steadily with the STOP light, a message and a beep (hybrid or electric): traction battery temperature is too high. Stop, evacuate the vehicle quickly and move to a safe distance. Lit with the Service light instead: traction battery malfunction; stop the vehicle.Differs by brand.On Citroën
Citroën amber and yellow warning lights20
Amber or yellow usually means a fault or a reminder: the car can normally be driven, but have it checked soon.
ABS warning18 meaningsABS warningLit steadily: ABS fault; normal braking remains available. Drive carefully at moderate speed and go to a workshop. Lit together with the red brake light: electronic brake force distribution (EBFD) fault.Differs by brand.On Citroën
Airbags (amber seated figure and circle)2 meaningsAirbags (amber seated figure and circle)Lit steadily with the Service light and a message: an airbag or a seat belt pretensioner is faulty. Go to a workshop.Differs by brand.On Citroën
Automatic headlight dipping fault (amber)2 meaningsAutomatic headlight dipping fault (amber)Lit steadily with a beep and a message: malfunction of the automatic headlight dipping function or its camera.Differs by brand.On Citroën
Collision Risk Alert / Active Safety Brake2 meaningsCollision Risk Alert / Active Safety BrakeFlashing: the system is braking momentarily to reduce collision speed. Lit steadily with a message: deactivated via the menu. Lit steadily: fault; go to a workshop if it persists after restarting. With a 'Driving Assistance Sensor blind' message: clean the front camera. Lit steadily together with the seat belt light: temporarily deactivated because a front seat belt is unfastened.Differs by brand.On Citroën
DSC/ASR (amber car with skid tracks)2 meaningsDSC/ASR (amber car with skid tracks)Flashing: DSC/ASR is regulating on a loss of grip. Lit steadily: DSC/ASR fault; go to a workshop. Lit steadily with the message 'Anti roll-back system failure' and the Service light: hill start assist fault; go to a workshop.Differs by brand.On Citroën
Driver Attention Warning (amber eye)2 meaningsDriver Attention Warning (amber eye)Lit steadily: system fault; go to a workshop. With a sensor blind message: clean the front camera.Differs by brand.On Citroën
Electric parking brake fault (amber P with !)3 meaningsElectric parking brake fault (amber P with !)Lit steadily with the message 'Parking brake failure': the electric parking brake is faulty and the vehicle cannot be immobilised with the engine running; manual and automatic functions may not work. To immobilise, hold the control for 7 to 15 seconds; otherwise park on level ground, engage a gear or P and chock the wheels. Go to a workshop.Differs by brand.On Citroën
Front passenger airbag OFF2 meaningsFront passenger airbag OFFLit steadily: the front passenger airbag is deactivated (control set to OFF). A rearward-facing child seat may be fitted, unless the airbag fault warning light is on.Differs by brand.On Citroën
Front passenger airbag ON2 meaningsFront passenger airbag ONLit steadily: the front passenger airbag is activated (control set to ON). Do not fit a rearward-facing child seat on the front passenger seat: risk of serious injury.Differs by brand.On Citroën
High-voltage battery charge low (amber)5 meaningsHigh-voltage battery charge low (amber)Lit steadily with a beep (electric): the traction battery state of charge is low. Check the remaining range and charge the vehicle as soon as possible.Differs by brand.On Citroën
Lane keeping assist (amber outline car)2 meaningsLane keeping assist (amber outline car)Flashing: the vehicle is about to cross a broken line without the indicator on, and the system corrects the trajectory. Lit steadily: automatically deactivated or on standby. With a sensor blind message: clean the camera. Lit steadily: fault; go to a workshop.Differs by brand.On Citroën
Low fuel level (amber pump with hose)3 meaningsLow fuel level (amber pump with hose)Lit steadily with a beep and a message: about 5 litres of fuel remain (reserve). The alert repeats at each ignition on, more and more often. Refuel without delay and never drive until the tank is empty, as this can damage the emissions control and injection systems.Differs by brand.On Citroën
Low tyre pressure (amber outline tyre)5 meaningsLow tyre pressure (amber outline tyre)Lit steadily with a beep and a message: pressure is too low in one or more tyres; check the pressures soon and reinitialise the system. Flashing then steady with the Service light: tyre pressure monitoring is faulty; check the pressures and go to a workshop.Differs by brand.On Citroën
Minor engine fault (amber engine with !)4 meaningsMinor engine fault (amber engine with !)Lit steadily with the STOP light: major engine failure; go to a workshop, then stop the vehicle. Lit steadily alone: minor engine failure; go to a workshop.Differs by brand.On Citroën
Parking brake automatic functions off3 meaningsParking brake automatic functions offLit steadily: automatic application of the electric parking brake when the engine is switched off and automatic release on acceleration are deactivated. They can be reactivated manually.Differs by brand.On Citroën
Parking sensors (P, arcs and cone)2 meaningsParking sensors (P, arcs and cone)Flashing: an obstacle has been detected. Lit steadily with the Service light, a message and a beep: parking sensor fault; go to a workshop.Differs by brand.On Citroën
Road signs recognition2 meaningsRoad signs recognitionLit temporarily: the speed-limit change sound alert has been deactivated. Lit steadily: system fault; go to a workshop. With a sensor blind message: clean the front camera.Differs by brand.On Citroën
Service warning (amber spanner)2 meaningsService warning (amber spanner)Lit temporarily with a message: one or more minor failures without their own warning light; read the message (for example, key battery). For others, such as tyre pressure monitoring, go to a workshop. Lit steadily with a message: one or more major failures; go to a workshop.Differs by brand.On Citroën
Steering fault (amber)3 meaningsSteering fault (amber)Lit steadily: minor power steering failure. Drive carefully at moderate speed, then go to a workshop.Differs by brand.On Citroën
Stop & Start off (amber A, OFF)2 meaningsStop & Start off (amber A, OFF)Lit steadily with a message: Stop & Start has been deactivated manually and the engine will not stop at the next stop. Lit steadily: deactivated automatically (outside temperature below 0 °C or above +35 °C). Flashing then steady with a message: fault; go to a workshop. On mild hybrids the same light shows e-Auto mode deactivated manually.Differs by brand.On Citroën
Citroën green indicator lights4
Green usually shows that a system is switched on and working, such as lights, cruise control or a driving mode.
Automatic headlight dipping (green)2 meaningsAutomatic headlight dipping (green)Lit steadily: automatic headlight dipping has been activated via the instrument panel menu, with the lighting stalk ring set to AUTO.Differs by brand.On Citroën
Daytime running lights / sidelights light (green)Dashboard lightsDaytime running lights / sidelights light (green)Lit steadily: the daytime running lights are on when light is adequate, or the sidelights are on when light is poor.On Citroën
READY (green)3 meaningsREADY (green)Lit steadily with a beep when it comes on (electric): the vehicle is ready to drive and comfort systems are available. Goes out at about 5 km/h and comes back on when stopped; goes out when the vehicle is switched off and you leave.Differs by brand.On Citroën
Stop & Start (green A)2 meaningsStop & Start (green A)Lit steadily: the engine has been put into STOP mode because the vehicle has stopped. Flashing temporarily: STOP mode is momentarily unavailable, or START has been triggered automatically.Differs by brand.On Citroën
Citroën white indicator lights5
White usually shows a system's status: ready, on standby or temporarily unavailable.
Door open warning light (white)Dashboard lightsDoor open warning light (white)Lit steadily with a message: a door or the tailgate is not properly closed, at speeds below 10 km/h. Above 10 km/h a beep sounds as well.On Citroën
Foot on the brake2 meaningsFoot on the brakeLit steadily: insufficient or no pressure on the brake pedal. Press the brake pedal before releasing the parking brake or moving out of P.Differs by brand.On Citroën
Foot on the clutch indicatorDashboard lightsFoot on the clutch indicatorLit steadily: Stop & Start change to START mode refused because the clutch pedal is not fully depressed. Fully depress the clutch pedal.On Citroën
Lane departure warning light (white)Dashboard lightsLane departure warning light (white)Flashing with a beep: a lane line is being crossed; steer back. Lit steadily with a message: system failure; drive carefully and go to a workshop.On Citroën
Pedestrian horn fault lightDashboard lightsPedestrian horn fault lightLit steadily (hybrid or electric): a fault has been detected in the pedestrian horn. Go to a workshop.On Citroën