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2. Driver's side adjustment4. Automatic visibility programme
For maximum cooling or heating of the
passenger compartment, it is possible
to exceed the minimum value 14 or the
maximum value 28.
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urn control 2 or 3 to the left until
"LO" is displayed or to the right
until "HI" is displayed.
For more information on the
automatic visibility programme,
refer to the "Front demisting -
defrosting"
section.
3. Passenger's side adjustment
F Turn control 2 or 3 to the left
or to the right respectively
to decrease or increase this
value.
A setting around the value 21 provides
optimum comfort. However, depending on your
requirements, a setting between 18 and 24 is
normal.
You are advised to avoid a left / right setting
difference of more than 3.
Manual operation
If you wish, you can make a different choice
from that offered by the system by changing
a setting. The the "AUTO" indicator lamps go
off; the other functions will still be controlled
automatically.
With Stop & Start, when demisting has
been activated, the STOP mode is not
available.
The driver and front passenger can each adjust
the temperature to their requirements.
The value indicated on the display corresponds
to a level of comfort and not to a temperature in
degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.
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ressing the "AUTO"
button returns the system
to completely automatic
operation.
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Illuminated glove box
Its lid has locations for storing a pen, a pair of
glasses, tokens...
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o open the glove box, raise the handle.
The glove box is illuminated when the lid is
opened.
It gives access to the passenger's front airbag
deactivation switch A.
It also gives access to the dashboard fusebox.
For more information on Changing a fuse ,
refer to the corresponding section.
Front fittings
The connection of an electrical device
not approved by CITROËN, such as a
USB charger, may adversely affect the
operation of vehicle electrical systems,
causing faults such as poor telephone
reception or inter ference with displays
in the screens.
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o use the cigarette lighter, press it in and wait
a few seconds until it pops out automatically.
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o connect a 12 V accessory
(max power:

120 W), remove the cigarette
lighter and connect a suitable adaptor.
You can use this socket to connect a telephone
charger, a bottle warmer...
After use, put the cigarette lighter

back into
place straight away.
Cigarette lighter / 12 V accessory socket
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This connection box comprises a USB port and
a Jack auxiliary socket.For more information on the Audio and
telematics
, refer to the corresponding
section.
USB port
The USB port allows the connection of a
portable device, such as a digital audio player
of the iPod
® type or a USB memory stick.
The USB player reads your audio files, which
are transmitted to your audio system and
played via the vehicle's speakers.
The management of these files is from the
steering mounted controls or the audio system.
USB Player
When connected to the USB port, the
portable device charges automatically.
While charging, a message is displayed
if the power consumption of the
portable device exceeds the current
delivered by the vehicle.
Jack auxiliary socket
The Jack auxiliary socket allows the connection
of a portable device, such as a digital audio
player, so that your audio files can be heard
through the vehicle's speakers.
The management of these files is from the
portable device.
The USB also allows a telephone to be
connected by a MirrorLink™ connection, so
that use can be made in the touch screen tablet
of certain applications on the telephone.
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This is a removable lamp, fitted in the boot
wall, which can be used to light the boot or as
a torch.
For more information on the Boot lamp, refer
to the corresponding section.
To r c h
This torch operates with NiMH type
rechargeable batteries.
It has a battery life of approximately 45 minutes
and charges while you are driving.
Observe the polarities when fitting the
rechargeable batteries.
Never replace the rechargeable batteries
with normal disposable batteries.
Storing
F Put the torch back in place in its location starting with the lower part.
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f you have forgotten to switch off the torch,
this switches it off automatically.
If the torch is not engaged correctly, it
may not charge and may not come on
when the boot is opened.
Use
F Extract the torch from its location pulling it upwards.
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ress the switch, located on the back, to
switch the torch on or off.
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nfold the support, located on the back, to
set down and raise the torch; for example,
when changing a wheel.
Operation
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Lighting controlSystem for selection and control of the various front and rear lamps providing the vehicle's lighting.
Without AUTO lighting
With AUTO lighting
Main lighting
Selection of main lighting mode
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
Dipping the headlamps
Turn the ring to place the desired symbol
against the mark.Sidelamps only.
Dipped or main beam headlamps.
Pull the stalk to switch between dipped and
main beam headlamps.
In the lighting off and sidelamps modes, the
driver can switch on the main beam headlamps
temporarily ("headlamp flash") by maintaining a
pull on the stalk.
In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), the presence
of misting on the internal sur face of the
glass of the headlamps and rear lamps
is normal; it disappears after the lamps
have been on for a few minutes.
Travelling abroad
Halogen and xenon headlamps
If planning to use your vehicle in a
country that drives on the other side of
the road, the headlamp dipped beams
must be adjusted to avoid dazzling on-
coming drivers.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Lighting off (ignition off) /
Daytime running lamps (engine running).
Operation of the selected lighting is
confirmed by the illumination of the
corresponding indicator lamp.
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The temporary illumination of the dipped beam
headlamps after the vehicle's ignition has been
switched off makes the driver's exit easier
when the light is poor.
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ith the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps
using the lighting stalk.
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urther "headlamp flash" switches the
function off.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off automatically after a set time.
Manual guide-me-home
lighting Parking lamps
Side markers for the vehicle by illumination of
the sidelamps on the traffic side only.
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epending on version, within one minute
of switching off the ignition, operate the
lighting control stalk up or down depending
on the traffic side (e.g. when parking on
the left, lighting control stalk upwards, the
right-hand sidelamps are on).
This is confirmed by an audible signal and
illumination of the corresponding direction
indicator warning lamp in the instrument panel.
To switch off the parking lamps, return the
lighting control stalk to the central position.
Daytime running lamps
Daytime lighting which comes on automatically
when the engine is started making the vehicle
more visible to other users.
This function is assured by dedicated lamps.
Switching on
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Cornering lighting
With dipped or main beams, this function
makes use of the beam from a front foglamp
to illuminate the inside of a bend, when the
vehicle speed is below 25 mph (40 km/h)
(urban driving, winding road, intersections,
parking manoeuvres...).
Switching on
With cornering lighting Without cornering lighting
Switching off
The system does not operate:
- b elow a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel,
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bove 25 mph (40 km/h),
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hen reverse gear is engaged.
The system is activated by default.
Programming
The system is activated or
deactivated in the vehicle
configuration menu.
The system operates:
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w

hen the corresponding direction indicator
is switched on,
or
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rom a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel.
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Windscreen and headlamp wash
F Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards you. The windscreen wash then the
windscreen wipers operate for a fixed
period.
It operates only when the headlamps are off or
the vehicle is stationary.
Low screenwash / headlamp wash
fluid level
On vehicle fitted with headlamp washers, the
low level of this fluid is indicated by gauge in
the reservoir filler neck under the bonnet.
Checking and topping up this fluid can should
be done with the engine off.
The level of this fluid should be
checked regularly, particularly during
w i n t e r.
For more information on Checking the levels
and in particular the screenwash / headlamp
wash, refer to the corresponding section.
Associated with the windscreen wash, the
headlamp washers operate with the vehicle
moving, when the dipped or main beam
headlamps are on
.
To reduce the consumption of the fluid
by the headlamp washers, they operate
only with every seventh use of the
screenwash or every 25 miles (40 km)
during a given journey.
Windscreen wash Headlamp wash
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