2011 Citroen DS4 headlamp
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Defi ne the vehicle
parameters
- "Driving assistance":
●
"Parking brake automatic" (Automatic
electric parking brake; see the "Driving"
section),
●
"Rear wipe in reverse gear" (Rear
wiper coupled to reverse gear; see the
"Visibility" section),
●
"Speeds memorised" (Memorising
speeds; see the "Driving" section).
- "Vehicle lighting" (see the "Visibility"
section):
●
"Directional headlamps" (Main/additional
directional lighting),
●
"Daytime lights" (Daytime running
lamps).
- "Interior lighting" (see the "Visibility"
section:
●
"Follow-me-home headlamps"
(Automatic operation of headlamps after
switching off the ignition),
●
" Welcome lighting" (Exterior and interior
welcome lighting).
For example: setting of the duration of the
"follow-me-home" lighting
)
Press the "
" or "
" buttons, to select the
"Define the vehicle parameters" menu, then
the " OK
" button.
)
Press the "
" or "
" buttons to select
the "Interior lighting" line, then the
"OK"
button; then follow the same
procedure to select the "Follow-me-home
headlamps" line. This menu allows you to activate or deactivate
the following equipment, classified in different
categories:
- "Access to the vehicle" (see the "Access"
section):
●
"Plip action" (Selective unlocking of the
driver's door),
●
"Unlocking boot only" (Selective
unlocking of the boot).
"Personalisation-
configuration" menu
This menu gives access to the following
functions:
- "Define the vehicle parameters",
- "Choice of language",
- "Display configuration",
- "Choice of sounds".
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69Multifunction screens
Vehicle parameters
This menu is used to activate or deactivate
cer tain driving and comfor t systems, classified
in different categories:
- "Access to the vehicle"
(see "Access" section):
●
"Plip action" (Selective unlocking of the
driver's door),
●
"Unlocking only boot"
(Selective unlocking of the boot).
- "Driving assistance":
●
"Parking brake automatic" (Automatic
electric parking brake; see "Driving"
section),
●
"Rear wipe in reverse gear" (Rear wiper
coupled to reverse gear; see "Visibility"
section),
●
"Speeds memorised" (Memorising
speeds; see "Driving" section).
- "Vehicle lighting" (see "Visibility" section):
●
"Directional headlamps" (Main/additional
directional lighting),
●
"Daytime lights" (Daytime running
lamps).
- "Interior lighting" (see "Visibility" section):
●
"Follow-me-home " (Automatic timed
operation of headlamps),
●
"Welcome lighting" (Interior/exterior
welcome lighting).
Display confi guration
This menu is used to configure:
- the display language of the central colour
screen, from a pre-defined list,
- the units: temperature (°Celsius ou
°Fahrenheit) and fuel consumption
(l/100 km, mpg or km/l),
- the colour schemes of the central screen.
Choice of sounds
This menu allows you to choose a family of
polyphonic sounds from the four available.
These sounds are grouped together in a family
and are adapted to suit the situation and
context (alert, confirmation, rejection, direction
indicators, lighting left on, key in ignition...).
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97Comfort
Rear view mirror
Adjustable mirror providing a central rear ward view.
Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which darkens the mirror glass: this reduces the nuisance to
the driver caused by the headlamps from following vehicles, low sun...
Manual day/night model
Adjustment
)
Adjust the mirror so that the glass is
directed correctly in the "day" position.
Day/night position
)
Pull the lever to change to the "night"
anti-dazzle position.
)
Push the lever to change to the normal
"day" position.
By means of a sensor, which measures the
light from the rear of the vehicle, this system
automatically and progressively changes
between the day and night uses.
Automatic day/night model
In order to ensure optimum visibility
during your manoeuvres, the mirror
lightens automatically when reverse
gear is engaged.
As a safety measure, the mirrors should be adjusted to reduce the "blind spot".
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Lighting controls
System for selection and control of the various front and rear lamps providing the vehicle's lighting.
The various front and rear lamps of the vehicle
are designed to adapt the driver's visibility
progressively according to the climatic
conditions:
- sidelamps, to be seen,
- dipped beam headlamps to see without
dazzling other drivers,
- main beam headlamps to see clearly when
the road is clear.
Main lighting
Other lamps are installed to fulfil the
requirements of par ticular driving conditions:
- rear foglamps,
- front fog lamps with static intersection
lighting,
- directional headlamps for improved
visibility when cornering,
- daytime running lamps to be more visible
during the day,
- guide-me-home and welcome lighting to
facilitate access to the vehicle,
- parking lamps as vehicle position markers.
Additional lighting
Various automatic lighting control modes
are also available depending on whether the
following options are fitted:
- guide-me-home lighting,
- welcome lighting,
- daytime running lamps,
- directional lighting,
- automatic illumination of headlamps.
Programming
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.
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123Visibility
Model without AUTO lighting
Model with AUTO lighting
Manual controls
The lighting commands are issued directly
by the driver by means of the ring A
and the
stalk B
.
Sidelamps (luminous signature).
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
B.
Stalk for switching headlamps: pull the stalk
towards you to switch the lighting between
dipped and main beam headlamps.
In the lamps off and sidelamps modes, the
driver can switch on the main beam headlamps
temporarily ("headlamp flash") by maintaining a
pull on the stalk.
A.
Main lighting mode selection ring: turn it
to position the symbol required facing the
mark.
Lamps off.
Sidelamps.
Dipped headlamps or main beam
headlamps.
Displays
Illumination of the corresponding indicator
lamp in the instrument panel confirms that the
lighting selected is on. Daytime lighting, compulsory in cer tain
countries, which comes on automatically when
the engine is star ted making the vehicle more
visible to other users.
This function is assured:
- in countries where it is imposed by
regulations,
by illumination of the dipped beam
headlamps associated with illumination of
the sidelamps and number plate lamps; this
function cannot be deactivated.
- for other countries where it is provided,
by illumination of dedicated lamps
associated with illumination of the
sidelamps and number plate lamps; this
function can be activated or deactivated via
the vehicle configuration menu.
The instruments and controls (multifunction
screen, air conditioning control panel, ...) are
not illuminated, except in night mode with
manual or automatic illumination of headlamps.
Daytime running lamps
The lighting control must be in position "0"
or
"AU TO "
(day mode).
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C.
Foglamp selection ring.
The foglamps operate with the dipped and main
beam headlamps.
Rotate and release the ring C
:
)
for wards a first time to switch on the front
foglamps ,
)
for wards a second time to switch on the
rear foglamps,
)
rear wards a first time to switch off the rear
foglamps,
)
rear wards a second time to switch off the
front foglamps.
Model with front and rear
foglamps
In good or rainy weather, by both day
and night, the front foglamps and the
rear foglamps are prohibited. In these
situations, the power of their beams
may dazzle other drivers. They should
only be used in fog or falling snow.
In these weather conditions, you should
switch on the foglamps and dipped
beam headlamps manually, as the
sunshine sensor may detect sufficient
light.
Do not forget to switch off the front and
rear foglamps when they are no longer
necessary. front and rear foglamps
When the headlamps switch off with automatic
illumination of headlamps (AUTO model) or
when the dipped beam headlamps are switched
off manually, the foglamps and sidelamps
remain on.
)
Turn the ring rear wards to switch off the
foglamps, the sidelamps will then switch off.
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125Visibility
Switching off the lighting
when switching off the ignition
When the ignition is switched off, all
of the lamps switch off immediately,
except for the dipped beam headlamps
if automatic guide-me-home lighting is
activated.
Temporarily keeping the dipped beam
headlamps on after the vehicle's ignition has
been switched off makes the driver's exit easier
when the light is poor.
Switching on
)
With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps
using the lighting stalk.
)
A fur ther "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
Switching on the lighting
when switching on the ignition
To reactivate the lighting control stalk, turn
the ring A
to position "0"
- lighting off, then
to the position of your choice.
If the lighting is switched on manually after
switching off the ignition, there is an audible
signal when a front door is opened to warn
the driver that they have forgotten to switch
off the vehicle's lighting, with the ignition off.
They switch off automatically after a period
which depends on the state of charge of the
battery (entry to energy economy mode).
Parking lamps
Side markers for the vehicle by illumination of
the sidelamps on the traffic side only.
)
Within one minute of switching off the
ignition, operate the lighting control stalk up
or down depending on the traffic side (for
example: 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.
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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 the ring to the "AU TO "
position. The
automatic illumination of headlamps is
accompanied by a message in the screen.
Deactivation
)
Turn the ring to another position.
Deactivation is accompanied by a message
in the screen.
Associated with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic lighting provides
the "guide-me-home" lighting with the following
additional options:
- selection of the lighting duration of 15,
30 or 60 seconds in the vehicle parameters
in the vehicle configuration menu,
- automatic activation of "guide-me-home"
lighting when automatic lillumination of
headlamps is in operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of
the sunshine sensor, the lighting
comes on, this warning lamp is
displayed in the instrument panel and/or a
message appears in the 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. In this
case, 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.