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Locking the vehicle
Locking using the remote control
Locking is confirmed by fixed lighting of
the direction indicators for approximately
two seconds.
According to version, the door mirrors fold at
the same time.
)
Press the closed padlock to lock
the vehicle.
If one of the doors or the boot is still
open, the central locking does not take
place.
When the vehicle is locked, if it is
unlocked inadvertently, it will relock
automatically after thir ty seconds
unless a door or the boot is open.
The folding and unfolding of the door
mirrors using the remote control can be
deactivated by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Folding the key
)
First press this button to fold the key.
Locking using the key
)
Turn the key to the right in the driver's door
lock to lock the vehicle completely.
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The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps
are switched on automatically, without any
action on the par t of the driver, when a low level
of external light is detected or in cer tain cases
of activation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a
sufficient level or after the windscreen wipers
are switched off, the lamps are switched off
automatically.
Automatic illumination of
headlamps
Activation
)
Turn ring A
to the "AU TO "
position. The
automatic illumination of headlamps
is accompanied by a message in the
multifunction screen.
Deactivation
)
Turn ring A
to a position other than
"AU TO "
. Deactivation is accompanied by a
message in the multifunction screen.
Coupling with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic illumination of
headlamps provides "guide-me-home" lighting
with the following additional options:
- selection of the lighting duration to
15, 30 or 60 seconds in the vehicle
parameters in the multifunction screen
configuration menu (except in the case of
the monochrome screen A, for which the
duration is set: 60 seconds),
- automatic activation of "guide-me-home"
lighting when automatic illumination of
headlamps is in operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the
sunshine sensor, the lighting
come on, this warning lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel and/or a message appears in
the multifunction screen, accompanied by an
audible signal.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor
may detect sufficient light. Therefore,
the lighting will not come on
automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor,
coupled with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the windscreen
behind the rear view mirror; the
associated functions would no longer
be controlled.
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Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
without any action on the par t of the driver, if
rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view
mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of
the rainfall.
Activation
This is controlled manually by the driver by
pushing stalk A
to the "AU TO "
position.
It is accompanied by the illumination
of this indicator lamp in the
instrument panel and a message in
the multifunction screen.
Switching off
This is controlled manually by the driver by moving
stalk A
upwards, returning it to position "0"
.
It is accompanied by the indicator lamp
in the instrument panel going off and a
message in the multifunction screen. The automatic wiping must be
reactivated if the ignition has been off
for more than one minute, by pushing
stalk A
downwards.
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11 5Visibility
Operating fault
If an automatic wiping fault occurs, the wipers
will operate in intermittent mode.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
To retain the effectiveness of the "flat-
blade" wiper blades, it is advisable to:
- handle them with care,
- clean them regularly using soapy
water,
- not use them to hold a sheet of
cardboard against the windscreen,
- replace them at the first signs of
wear.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked
with the sunshine sensor and located in
the centre of the windscreen behind the
rear view mirror.
Switch off the automatic wiping when
using an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen is completely clear of ice
before activating the automatic wiping.
This position allows the wiper blades to be lifted
for winter parking, cleaning or replacement
without damaging the bonnet.
In the minute following switching off of the
ignition, any action on the wiper stalk positions
the wipers ver tically.
To park the wipers after this has been done,
switch on the ignition and operate the wiper stalk.
Vertical windscreen wiper
position
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