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127Visibility
Welcome lighting
The remote switching on of the passenger compar tment lighting makes your access to the vehicle easier in poor light. It is activated depending on the
light level detected by the sunshine sensor.
Switching on
Switching off
On the outside, the welcome lighting switches
off automatically after a set time, when the
ignition is switched on or on locking the vehicle.
On the inside, the welcome lighting switches off
automatically after a pre-determined time or on
opening one of the doors.
Programming
)
Press the open padlock on the
remote control; your vehicle is
unlocked.
On the outside, the sidelamps and dipped
beam headlamps, as well as the side
spotlamps, located under the door mirrors,
come on. The lighting duration for the welcome
lighting is selected via the vehicle
configuration menu.
On the inside, the footwell and courtesy lamps
come on.
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129Visibility
Directional lighting
When the dipped or main beam headlamps
are on, this function, allows the light beams to
better follow the road.
The use of this function, coupled with the xenon
headlamps and the static intersection lighting,
considerably improves the quality of your
lighting when cornering.
This function is inactive:
- when stationary or at low speeds,
- when reverse is engaged.
The system is activated by default.
with directional lighting
without directional lighting
Programming
The system is activated or
deactivated in the vehicle
configuration menu.
The state of the system stays in memory on
switching off the ignition.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Operating fault
If a fault occurs, this warning lamp
flashes in the instrument panel,
accompanied by a message in the
screen.
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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.
Switching on
Briefly push stalk A
downwards.
The instruction is confirmed by
a wiping cycle, accompanied by
illumination of this warning lamp
in the instrument panel and an
activation message.
Switching off
Briefly push stalk A
downwards again.
The instruction is confirmed by
this warning lamp going off in the
instrument panel and/or the display of
a deactivation message.
The automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers must be reactivated
if the ignition has been off for more than
one minute.
Operating fault
If an automatic rain sensitive wiper malfunction
occurs, the wipers will operate in intermittent
mode.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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 rain sensitive
wipers 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 rain
sensitive wipers.
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To maintain the effectiveness of the
"flat-blade" type of wiper blades, it is
advisable to:
- handle them with care,
- clean them regularly using
soapy water,
- avoid using them to retain
cardboard on the windscreen,
- replace them at the first signs
of wear.
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.
Special position of the
windscreen wipers
)
Any action on the wiper stalk immediately
after switching off the ignition places the
blades ver tically on the screen.
)
To park the blades again, switch on the
ignition and operate the wiper stalk.
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1.
Front cour tesy lamp
2.
Front map reading lamps
3.
Rear courtesy lamp
4.
Rear map reading lamps
Courtesy lamps
In this position, the courtesy
lamp comes on gradually:
Front and rear courtesy lamps
- when the vehicle is unlocked,
- when the key is removed from the ignition,
- on opening a door,
- when the remote control locking button is
used to locate 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.
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting. In permanent lighting mode, the
lighting time varies according to the
circumstances:
- with the ignition off, approximately
ten minutes,
- in energy economy mode,
approximately thirty seconds,
- with the engine running, unlimited.
When the cour tesy lamp is in the
"permanent lighting" position, the rear
courtesy lamp also comes on, except if
it is in the "permanently off " position.
To switch off the rear cour tesy lamp,
put it in the the "permanently off "
position.
Front and rear map reading
lamps
)
With the ignition on, press the
corresponding switch.
Take care not to put anything in contact
with the cour tesy lamps.
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This comes on automatically when the boot is
opened and switches off automatically when
the boot is closed.
Boot lamp
The lighting time varies according to
the circumstances:
- when the ignition is off,
approximately ten minutes,
- in energy economy mode,
approximately thirty seconds,
- when the engine is running, no limit.
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155Fittings
)
To connect a 12 V accessory
(max power: 120 W), remove the cap and
connect an appropriate adaptor.
)
Turn the key to the ignition on position.
12 V accessory socket
This is a removable lamp, fitted in the boot
wall, which can be used to light the boot or as
a torch.
For the boot lamp function, refer to the
"Visibility - § Boot lamp" section.
To r c h
Operation
This torch operates with NiMH type
rechargeable batteries.
It has a battery life of approximately 45 minutes
and charges while you are driving.
Obser ve the polarities when fitting the
rechargeable batteries.
Never replace the rechargeable batteries
with normal disposable batteries.
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169Child safety
Manual child lock
Mechanical system to prevent opening of the rear door using its interior control.
The control is located on the edge of each rear door.
Locking
)
Using the ignition key, turn the red control
as far as it will go:
- to the left on the left-hand rear door,
- to the right on the right-hand rear door.
Unlocking
)
Using the ignition key, turn the red control
as far as it will go:
- to the right on the left-hand rear door,
- to the left on the right-hand rear door.
