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Linked with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Link with the automatic illumination
of headlamps provides the "guide-
me-home" lighting with the following
additional options:
- selection of the duration of light- ing for 15, 30 or 60 seconds in
the vehicle parameters on the
i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l s c r e e n c o n fi g u -
ration menu,
- automatic activation of "guide- me-home" lighting when auto-
matic illumination of headlamps
is in operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the
brightness sensor, the lamps come
on and a message appears on the
instrument panel screen, accompa-
nied by an audible signal.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
In fog or snow, the brightness
s e n s o r m a y d e t e c t s u f fi c i e n t l i g h t .
Therefore, the lamps will not come
on automatically.
Do not cover the brightness sen-
sor, linked with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the wind-
screen behind the rear view mirror;
the associated functions would no
longer operate.
MANUAL HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT
To avoid dazzling other road users,
the height of the halogen bulb head-
lamps must be adjusted according
to the load in the vehicle.
0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
-. 3 people.
1. 5 people.
-. Intermediate setting.
2. 5 people + maximum authorised
loads.
-. Intermediate setting.
3. Driver + maximum authorised
loads.
Initial setting is position "0".
AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF DIRECTIONAL HEADLAMPS
Do not touch the xenon bulbs.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
If a malfunction occurs,
this warning lamp is dis-
played on the instrument
panel, accompanied by
an audible signal and a
message on the instru-
ment panel screen.
The system then places your headlamps
in the lowest position.
To avoid causing a nuisance to other
road users, this system corrects the
height of the xenon headlamp beams
automatically and when stationary,
depending on the load in the vehicle.
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DIRECTIONAL LIGHTING
without cornering lighting
with cornering lighting
"Cornering lighting" function
With dipped or main beams, this
function provides additional lighting
for the inside of a bend, when the
vehicle speed is below 25 mph
( a p p r o x 4 0 k m / h ) .
This lighting is most useful when
travelling at low and medium speed
(urban driving, winding road, inter-
s e c t i o n s , p a r k i n g m a n o e u v r e s . . . ) .
Activation
This function is activated:
- when the direction indicator is
activated,
- from a certain angle of rotation of the steering wheel. Deactivation
This function is deactivated:
- below a certain angle of rotation
of the steering wheel,
- when stationary or at very low speed,
- when reverse gear is engaged,
- when the directional headlamps are switched off.
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Programming
The function is activated or deac-
tivated via the instrument panel
screen "Main Menu".
To do this, select "Vehicle parameters\
Lighting\Directional headlamps".
Operating fault If a malfunction occurs, this
w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s o n t h e
instrument panel, accompa-
nied by a message on the
multifunction screen.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
When stationary or moving at very
low speed or when reverse gear is
engaged, the function is inactive.
The status of the function remains
in the memory when the ignition is
switched off.
Directional headlamps
function
When the dipped or main beam
headlamps are on, this function, as-
sociated with the "cornering lighting"
function, enables the light beam to
follow the direction of the road.
The use of this function, linked with
the xenon headlamps only, consid-
erably improves the quality of your
lighting when cornering.
with
directional lighting
without
directional lighting
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Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This position permits release of the
windscreen wiper blades.
It is used for cleaning or replacement
of the blades. It can also be useful,
in winter, to detach the blades from
the windscreen.
In the moment following switching
off of the ignition, any action on the
stalk positions the wipers vertically
on the windscreen. To park the wipers after this has
been done, switch on the ignition
and operate the stalk.
For maintain the effectiveness of
t h e " fl a t - b l a d e " w i p e r b l a d e s , i t i s
advisable to:
- handle them with care,
- clean them regularly using soapy water,
- avoid using them to retain card- board on the windscreen.
- r e p l a c e t h e m a t t h e fi r s t s i g n s of wear.
COURTESY LAMPS
1. Front courtesy lamp
2. Map reading lamp
s
Front courtesy lamp
Rear courtesy lamp
1. Rear courtesy lamp
2. Map reading lamps In this position, the courtesy
lamp comes on gradually:
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
- when the vehicle is unlocked,
- when a door is opened,
- when the key is removed from
the ignition,
- when the remote control locking button is activated, in order to lo-
cate your vehicle.
It switches off gradually:
- when the vehicle is locked,
- when the ignition is switched on,
- 30 seconds after the last door is closed.
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Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This position permits release of the
windscreen wiper blades.
It is used for cleaning or replacement
of the blades. It can also be useful,
in winter, to detach the blades from
the windscreen.
In the moment following switching
off of the ignition, any action on the
stalk positions the wipers vertically
on the windscreen. To park the wipers after this has
been done, switch on the ignition
and operate the stalk.
For maintain the effectiveness of
t h e " fl a t - b l a d e " w i p e r b l a d e s , i t i s
advisable to:
- handle them with care,
- clean them regularly using soapy water,
- avoid using them to retain card- board on the windscreen.
- r e p l a c e t h e m a t t h e fi r s t s i g n s of wear.
COURTESY LAMPS
1. Front courtesy lamp
2. Map reading lamp
s
Front courtesy lamp
Rear courtesy lamp
1. Rear courtesy lamp
2. Map reading lamps In this position, the courtesy
lamp comes on gradually:
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
- when the vehicle is unlocked,
- when a door is opened,
- when the key is removed from
the ignition,
- when the remote control locking button is activated, in order to lo-
cate your vehicle.
It switches off gradually:
- when the vehicle is locked,
- when the ignition is switched on,
- 30 seconds after the last door is closed.
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Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This position permits release of the
windscreen wiper blades.
It is used for cleaning or replacement
of the blades. It can also be useful,
in winter, to detach the blades from
the windscreen.
In the moment following switching
off of the ignition, any action on the
stalk positions the wipers vertically
on the windscreen. To park the wipers after this has
been done, switch on the ignition
and operate the stalk.
For maintain the effectiveness of
t h e " fl a t - b l a d e " w i p e r b l a d e s , i t i s
advisable to:
- handle them with care,
- clean them regularly using soapy water,
- avoid using them to retain card- board on the windscreen.
- r e p l a c e t h e m a t t h e fi r s t s i g n s of wear.
COURTESY LAMPS
1. Front courtesy lamp
2. Map reading lamp
s
Front courtesy lamp
Rear courtesy lamp
1. Rear courtesy lamp
2. Map reading lamps In this position, the courtesy
lamp comes on gradually:
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
- when the vehicle is unlocked,
- when a door is opened,
- when the key is removed from
the ignition,
- when the remote control locking button is activated, in order to lo-
cate your vehicle.
It switches off gradually:
- when the vehicle is locked,
- when the ignition is switched on,
- 30 seconds after the last door is closed.
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In permanent lighting mode, differ-
ent lighting times are available:
- with the ignition off, approxi-mately ten minutes,
- in energy economy mode, ap- proximately thirty seconds,
-
with the engine running, unlimited.
Map reading lamps
With the ignition on, press the
corresponding switch. Panoramic sunroof rear
reading lamps (Tourer)
With the key in position or with the
ignition on:
Press the corresponding switch.
The reading lamp concerned comes
on for ten minutes.
The rear reading lamps come on:
- when the key is removed from the ignition,
- when the vehicle is unlocked.
They switch off gradually:
- when the vehicle is locked,
- when the ignition is switched on.
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INTERIOR MOOD LIGHTING
Your vehicle is equipped with interior
mood lighting for the centre console
and the door handles. Central console
The lamps are located on the roof
console, near the front interior lamp.
They light up the central console. Lighting for door opening
controls
Operation
These lamps are activated with the
automatic illumination of headlamps,
when the ambient light is poor. They
are deactivated when the instrument
panel is off.
The intensity of the lighting varies
along with that of the instrument
panel.
Press buttons A to increase or re-
duce the intensity of the lighting. They are located on the front and
rear interior door opening controls.
The rear door opening controls light-
ing is deactivated if child safety is
activated.
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