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Function: warning Citroen Xsara I

Driver information ~105 words

List of warning lights

NoteAll the possible warning lamps are represented on the instrument panel above but this model of instrument panel does not exist in reality. the warning lamps are illuminated by non-removable LEDs; if a diode blows, replace the whole instrument panel

warning lampsfunction
V1rear foglamps
V2front foglamps
V3brake pad wear lamp (*)
V4engine coolant temperature alarm
V5engine management diagnostic
V6coolant level
V7seat belt
V8diesel pre-heating
V9transponder fault
V10dipped beams
V11main beams
V12water in diesel fuel
V13low fuel warning
V14ABS
V15side air bag
V16front airbag
V17rear screen
V18brake fault
V19battery charge
V20stop warning lamp
V21engine oil pressure
V22parking brake
V23L.H. indicator
V24doors open
V25RH indicator
V26LPG operating indicator
V27automatic gearbox position display

(*) according to equipment

Integrated audible warning

The audible warning incorporated into the instrument panel produces the following 4 types of sound

  • N1: "relay clicking" type
  • N2: "intermittent sound" type
  • N3: "continuous sound"
  • N4: "intermittent sound at double N2 rate"

Warning appearance conditions

Alarms from information by wire

warning lamp noisewarning typewarning appearance conditions
N3 single soundmin. oil levelaccessories position/ignition on
maintenance symbolmaintenance symbolaccessories position and service to come
V6coolant level warningignition on and coolant level insufficient
V13low fuel levelignition on and minimum level reached
V15side airbag faultignition on and airbag fault
V16front airbag faultignition on and airbag fault
V16passenger's airbag deactivatedignition on and passenger's airbag deactivated
V14 N3 single soundABS faultignition on and ABS fault
V18 N3 single soundbrake fluid/hydraulic level warningignition on and brake fluid low
V18 N3 single soundABS faultignition on and ABS fault
V18 N3 single soundelectronic braking distributor faultignition on and braking system faulty
V20 N4minimum oil pressure warningignition on and oil pressure low
V21 N4minimum oil pressure warningignition on and oil pressure low
V22 N3parking brakeignition on (*) and handbrake on and speed greater than 10 km/h

Warning from VAN frames

warning lamp noisewarning typewarning appearance conditions
N2sidelamps on reminder signalheadlamps on and driver's door open and accessories position/ignition on absent
N2key not removed signalignition key present and accessories position/ignition on absent and driver's door open
N2automatic gearbox position warningkey in position S or not inserted and driver's door open and lever in position other than P
N3overspeed warningspeed greater than or equal to 130 kph (programmable in the BSI)
V4engine coolant temperature alarmignition on and temperature too high
V5trip computer / engine management status faultignition on and engine ECU fault
V8diesel pre-heatingignition on and pre-heating in progress
V9 N3unknown transponder faultignition on/starting and faulty system (unknown transponder)
V17heated rear screenignition on /starting and heated screen activated
V19 N3battery charge faultignition on (*) and EXC+ less than or equal to BAT+ -2,5V
V20 flashing; N4 active for 10 s onlyengine coolant temperature alarmignition on and temperature too high
V24 N3 (*)rear RH door open1 door open and key in accessories/ignition on position
V24 N3 (*)rear LH door open
V24 N3 (*)front RH door open
V24 N3 (*)front LH door open
V27automatic gearbox position indicatorignition on /starting

(*) engine running or engine not running