2011 Citroen C ZERO light

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Lighting controls


Main lighting

The various front and rear lamps of the vehicle
are designed to adapt the lighting progressively
in relation to the climatic conditions and so
ensure the best visibility for the driver:


- sidelamps, to be seen,

- dipped beam headlamps to see without
dazzling other drivers,

- main beam headlamps to see clearly when
the road is clear.



Additional lighting

Other lamps are provided to fulfil the
requirements of par ticular driving conditions:


- a rear foglamp to be seen from a distance,

- front foglamps for even better visibility,

- daytime running lamps to be seen during
the day.




Selection ring for main lighting
mode
Turn the ring to position the symbol required
facing the mark.


Automatic illumination of headlamps.
Sidelamps only.

Dipped or main beam headlamps.


Stalk for switching headlamp beam

Pull the stalk to switch the lighting between
dipped/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.


Displays

Illumination of the corresponding indicator lamp
in the instrument panel confirms the lighting
switched on.

Lighting off.

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Front and rear foglamps

Foglamps selection ring.
The foglamps operate with the sidelamps and
dipped and main beam headlamps.










Front and rear foglamps.





In good or rainy weather, both day
and night, the front foglamps and
the rear foglamp is prohibited. In these
situations, the power of its beam may
dazzle other drivers.
Do not forget to switch off the front
foglamps and the rear foglamp when
they are no longer necessary.


Lighting on reminder

There is an audible signal when the
driver's door is opened, to warn the
driver if the vehicle lighting is on, with
the ignition off.
Switching off the lighting stops
the audible signal.


)
To switch on the front foglamps, turn the
ring for wards once.

)
To switch on the rear foglamp, turn the ring
forwards twice.

)
To switch off the rear foglamp, turn the ring
rear wards twice.

)
To switch off the front foglamps, turn the
ring rear wards once.
The ring returns to its initial position
automatically.
The rear foglamp is switched off automatically
when you switch off the sidelamps, or
the dipped or main beam headlamps.

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Daytime running lamps

Special daytime lighting so that the vehicle can
be seen more easily.
The daytime running lamps come on
automatically when star ting the motor, if no
other lighting is on.
They cannot be deactivated. With the main lighting control ring in the AUTO

position, the sidelamps and dipped beam
headlamps come on automatically, without any
action by the driver, when a low level of ambient
light is detected.
When the light returns to a sufficient level or the
wipers are switched off, the lighting is switched
off automatically.
The sensor is located at the base of the
windscreen.






Automatic illumination of headlamps







Automatic lighting off

When the lighting stalk is in the "AUTO"
position, if the ignition switch is in the "LOCK"
or "ACC" position or if the key has been
removed, the lighting switches off automatically
when the driver's door is opened
.
The initial setting is position "0"
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Headlamp
adjustment

To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the height of the halogen headlamps
should be adjusted according to the load in
the vehicle.

0.
Driver only or driver + 1 front passenger.

1 or 2.
4 people (including the driver).

3.
4 people (including the driver) + maximum
authorised load.

4.
Driver + maximum authorised load.
Although these lamps are located in
the same unit as the front foglamp,
they operate with a specific bulb.
Their use is covered by road vehicle
lighting regulations.
In foggy weather or in snow,
the sunshine sensor may detect
sufficient light. The lighting will not
come on automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor,
the associated functions will no longer
be controlled.

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Courtesy lamp


Position 1 "ON"

The cour tesy lamp is permanently on.


Position 2 "●"

The cour tesy lamp comes on when opening
a door or the boot; when the door or boot is
closed again, the lighting gradually dims for a
few seconds before going off.
However, the cour tesy lamp is switched off
immediately when the doors and boot are
closed and you lock the vehicle from the inside
or using the remote control.


Position 3 "OFF"

The cour tesy lamp is permanently off.
Before leaving the vehicle, ensure that
the cour tesy lamp is not on.
If left on, it discharges the ancillaries
battery, even if the main battery is
charged or on charge.
Starting your vehicle will then no longer
be possible.

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Direction indicators

Selection of the left or right direction indicators
to signal a change of direction of the vehicle.


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Left: lower the lighting stalk beyond the
point of resistance.

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Right: raise the lighting stalk beyond the
point of resistance.









Hazard warning lamps

A visual warning by means of the direction
indicators to aler t other road users to a vehicle
breakdown, towing or accident.


)
Press this button, the direction indicators
flash.
They can operate with the ignition off.






Horn

Audible warning system to aler t other road
users to an imminent danger.


)
Press the central part of the steering
wheel.
Use the horn moderately and only in the
following circumstances:


- immediate danger,

- approaching a location lacking
visibility.

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Braking assistance systems







Anti-lock braking system
and electronic brake force
distribution
Linked systems which improve the stability and
manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking,
in par ticular on poor or slippery sur faces. Group of supplementary systems which help
you to obtain optimum braking in complete
safety in emergency situations:


- anti-lock braking system (ABS),

- electronic brake force distribution (EBFD),

- emergency braking assistance (EBA).









Emergency or
assistance call
This system allows you to make an emergency
or assistance call to the emergency ser vices or
to the dedicated CITROËN ser vice.
For more information on the use of this
function, refer to the "Audio and telematics"
section.
When braking in an emergency, press
very firmly without releasing the
pressure.


Activation

The anti-lock braking system comes into
operation automatically when there is a risk of
wheel lock.
Normal operation of the ABS may make itself
felt by slight vibration of the brake pedal.

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The driver must ensure that passengers use
the seat belts correctly and that they are all
restrained securely before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,
always fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do not interchange the seat belt buckles as
they will not fulfil their role fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an iner tia reel
permitting automatic adjustment of the length
of the strap to your size. The seat belt is
stowed automatically when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the seat
belt is reeled in correctly.
The lower part of the strap must be
positioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
The upper par t must be positioned in the
hollow of the shoulder.
The iner tia reels are fitted with an automatic
locking device which comes into operation in
the event of a collision, emergency braking
or if the vehicle rolls over. You can release
the device by pulling firmly on the strap and
releasing it so that it reels in slightly.
Recommendations for children

Use a suitable child seat if the passenger is
less than 12 years old or shor ter than one
and a half metres.
Never use the same seat belt to secure more
than one person.
Never allow a child to travel on your lap. In order to be effective, a seat belt must:


- be tightened as close to the body as
possible,

- be pulled in front of you with a smooth
movement, checking that it does not
twist,

- be used to restrain only one person,

- not bear any trace of cuts or fraying,

- not be conver ted or modified to avoid
affecting its per formance.
In accordance with current safety
regulations, for all repairs on your vehicle,
go to a qualified workshop with the skills
and equipment needed, which a CITROËN
dealer is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly by
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop,
par ticularly if the straps show signs of
damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water or a textile cleaning product, sold by
CITROËN dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench
seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and reeled in correctly.


In the event of an impact


Depending on the nature and
seriousness of the impact
, the
pretensioning device may be deployed
before and independently of the airbags.
Deployment of the pretensioners is
accompanied by a slight discharge of
harmless smoke and a noise, due to the
activation of the pyrotechnic car tridge
incorporated in the system.
In all cases, the airbag warning lamp
comes on.
Following an impact, have the seat belts
system checked, and if necessary replaced,
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

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Airbags

The airbags have been designed to maximise
the safety of the occupants in the event of
violent collisions. They supplement the action
of the force-limiting seat belts.
In this case, the electronic detectors record and
analyse the front and side impacts suffered in
the impact detection zones:


- in the event of a serious impact, the airbags
are deployed instantaneously and protect
the occupants of the vehicle; immediately
after the impact, the airbags deflate rapidly
so that they do not hinder the visibility of
the occupants or their possible exit from
the vehicle,

- in the event of a minor impact or rear
impact and in cer tain roll-over conditions,
the airbags will not be deployed; the seat
belt alone is sufficient to provide maximum
protection in these situations.



The airbags do not operate when the
ignition is off.

This equipment only operates once. If a
second impact occurs (during the same
or a subsequent accident), the airbag
will not operate. The deployment of one or more airbags
is accompanied by a slight discharge of
harmless smoke and a noise, due to the
activation of the pyrotechnic car tridge
incorporated in the system.
This smoke is not harmful, but sensitive
individuals may experience some
irritation.
The noise of the detonation may result
in a slight loss of hearing for a short
time.



Impact detection zones



A.
Front impact zone.

B.
Side impact zone.










Front airbags


Deployment

The airbags are deployed simultaneously,
unless the passenger's front airbag is
deactivated, in the event of a serious front
impact applied to all or par t of the front impact
zone A
, in the longitudinal centreline of the
vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed from
the front to the rear of the vehicle.
The front airbag inflates between the front
occupant of the vehicle and the dashboard to
cushion their for ward movement. System which protects the head and chest of
the driver and front passenger in the event of a
front impact.
The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the
steering wheel; the front passenger's airbag is
fitted in the dashboard above the glove box.