2012 Citroen DS4 Light mirror

When a low level of ambient light is detected by a sunshine sensor, the number plate
lamps, sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are switched on automatically, without any action on the par t of the driver. They can also come on if rain is detected, at the same time as automatic operation 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
headlam
ps
Activation
)
Turn the ring to the "AUTO"
position. The
activation of the function is accompanied
by the display of a message in the screen.


Deactivation
)
Turn the ring to another position.
Deactivation of the function isaccompanied by the display of a message
in the screen.
Automatic "guide-me-
home" li
ghting

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 thiscase, 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; theassociated functions would no longer be controlled.
When the automatic illumination of headlamps
function is activated, under low ambient
li
ght the dipped beams headlamps come on
automatically when the ignition is switched off.

Programming
Activation or deactivation, as well
as the duration of the guide-me-home lighting, is set in the vehicle configuration menu.

129Visibility
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
Switchin
g off
On the outside, the welcome lighting switchesoff 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 onopening one of the doors.
)
Press the open padlock on the
remote control; your vehicle isunlocked.

On the outside, the sidelamps and dippedbeam headlamps, as well as the side spotlamps, located under the door mirrors, come on.
On the inside, the footwell and courtesy lampscome on.
Activation or deactivation, as well as
the duration of the lighting duration for the exterior welcome lighting can
be set via the vehicle configuration menu.


Programming

Visibility








Interior mood lighting The dimmed passenger compar tment lighting improves visibility in the vehicle whenthe light is poor.

At night, the audio system and digital air conditioning illumination, together with the
illumination of the central dashboard storagebox, comes on automatically when the sidelamps are on. The interior mood li
ghting switches off
automatically when the sidelamps areswitched off.
It can be switched off manually by adjusting theinstrument panel lighting dimmer button to one of the lowest settings.
On cer tain versions, three LEDs, located in the rail linking the rear view mirror to the roof come on as well.


Switching on
Switching off

219Driving
No aler t will be given in the following situations:
- in the presence of stationary objects (parked vehicles, barriers, street lamps,road signs...),
- with vehicles moving in the opposite
direction,
- drivin
g on a sinuous road or a sharp corner,
The alert is given by a warning lamp whichcomes on in the door mirror on the side inquestion as soon as a vehicle - car, lorry,cycle - is detected and the following conditions are fulfilled:


- all the vehicles must be moving in the same
direction,

- the speed of
your vehicle is between 7 and
75 mph (12 and 140 km/h),

- the difference in speed between your
vehicle and the other vehicles must be lessthan 6 mph (10 km/h),

- the traffic must be flowing normally,

- in the case of an over taking manoeuvre,
if this is prolonged and the vehicle beingover taken remains in the blind spot,

-
you are driving on a straight or slightly curved road,

- your vehicle is not pulling a trailer, a caravan...

- when overtakin
g (or being over taken by) a
very long vehicle (lorry, coach...) which is at the same time detected at the rear in theblind spot angle and present in the driver's
for ward field of vision,

- in ver
y heavy traffic: vehicles detected in
front and behind are confused with a lorryor a stationary object,

- when overtaking quickly.

Exterior
- opening/closing
- antitheft protection
- starting
- battery


Lighting controls 124-128
Headlamp adjustment 130
Guide-me home lighting 127, 128
Welcome lighting 129
Directional lighting systems 131-132
Changing bulbs 258 -262


- front lamps

- front foglamps

- side repeaters Wiper controls
13 3-137
Changing
a wiper blade 275

D
oor mirrors 95-96
Blind spot sensors 218 -220

Doors
112-113


- opening/closing

- emergency control
Child lock 171
Electric windows 115-11 6
Alarm 109-111
Fuel tank 117-11 9
Misfuel prevention 119-120
Accessories
281-282
Roof bars 276

Brakin
g assistance 178-179
Tr ajectory control 179 -180
Tyre under-infl at i o n d ete c t i o n 176 -17 7
Tyre pressures 250, 291 B
oot 114
Te m p o r a ry puncture repair kit 246-250
Changing a wheel 251-257
- tools- removing/refitting


Chan
ging bulbs 263 -265
- rear lamps
- 3rd brake lamp
- number plate lamp
Parking sensors 228 -229
Parking space sensors 226 -227
To w b a r 2 7 9 - 2 8 0
Towing 277-278

Instruments and controls Instrument panels 38 - 42
Warning lamps 43 -53
Indicators 54-56 Manual test 57 Setting buttons 58 - 61
- trip distance recorder
- lighting dimmer/black panel
- customisation of dials and screens
Stop & Star t 214 -216 Lane departure
warning system 217 Li
ghting controls 124-128
Adjusting headlamps 130
Door mirrors
95-96
Electric windows 115-11 6
Dashboard fuses 2
65-268
Openin
g the bonnet 233

Adjusting the steering wheel 94
Horn 175 Multi
function screens 64- 69 Seat belt and front passenger airbagwarning display screen 182-183
Manual gearbox 203 -204
6 -speed electronic gearbox
system 205-208
Automatic gearbox 209 -212
Parking brake 194-201, 202 Rear view mirror 97
Emergency or
assistance call 175, 295
Cour tesy lamps 138
W iper c ontrols 13 3 -137
Tr i p c o m p u t e r 7 0 -74
Ventilation 7
8-79
Manual air conditioning 80-81, 86
Digital air conditioning 82-86
Demisting/Defrosting
the rear screen 87
Audio s
ystem 349-378 Setting the date/time 372 eMyWay satellite navigation system 297-348 Setting the date/time 339 Interior mood li
ghting 13 9

Hazard warnin
g lamps 174-175 Central locking 107-108
Black panel 60 Memorisin
g speeds 221 Speed limiter 222-223 Cruise control 224-225

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Keeping childrensafe..............................162,166,168-170,186Key in ignition warning ..................................104
Key with remote control........ 100,102,103,106
Labels
, identification.....................................291Lamps, warning and indicator............................................r43,50, 53Lane Depar ture Warning System(LDWS) .......................................................217Level, brake fluid...........................................237Level, power steering fluid............................237Levels and checks..........................235-237,239Lighting, guide-me home.......................127,128Lighting, interior....................................r138,139Lighting bulbs (replacement) ......................................258,263Lighting control stalk .............................124, 127Lighting dimmer..................................r38,39, 59Loading....................................................34,276Load reduction mode....................................274Localised assistance call..............................296Localised emergency call.............................296Locating your vehicle....................................103Locking from the inside.................................107Locking the boot ............................................114
Long objects, transpor ting ............................154
Luggage retaining strap................................155
Oil filter..........................................................r240Oil level ....................................................54,237Opening the bonnet......................................233Opening the boot..........................................114Opening the doors........................................112Operation indicator lamps.............46,50, 51, 53
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Jack...............................................................251JACK socket..................................146,337, 361
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Head restraints, rear.......................................r93Heated seats ...................................................90Heating ......................................................34,80Height and reach adjustment,
steering wheel ..............................................94Hill start assist...............................................213Hooks............................................................156
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Ignition...........................................................104Indicators, direction..............................174, 260Indicator lamps, status....................................51Inflating accessories (using the kit)..............246Inflating tyres ..................................................34Inputs for audio system .................146,337, 361Instrument panel lighting................................59Instrument panels ..........................38-40,57,61Instrument panel screen...................38, 39,204Intelligent Traction Control............................179Interior fittings.......................................144, 145Interior mood lighting....................................139ISOFIX child seats.................................168-170ISOFIX mountings.........................................168
Main beam ....................................124,259, 260Maintenance....................................................34Map reading lamps .......................................138Markings, identification .................................291Massage function ...........................................91Mat................................................................152Menu, main...................................................352Mini fuel level................................................117Mirror, rear view..............................................97Mirrors, door......................................r95,96,218Misfuel prevention .........................................119Motorway function(direction indicators) ................................... 174Mountings for ISOFIX seats ......................... 168MP3 CD.................................................357,358Music media players.....................................332
Navigation.............................................303, 304Number plate lamps......................................264
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