2012 Citroen DS4 headlamp

Monochrome screen C
This displays the following information:
- time,- date,
- ambient temperature (this flashes if there isa risk of ice),-openings check (if a doors or the boot is open),- parking sensor information,
- parking space measurement,
- current audio source,
- telephone or Bluetooth s
ystem information,
- trip computer (refer to the end of the
section).
Warning messages (e.g.: "Emission controlsystem faulty") or information messages (e.g.:
"Automatic switching on of the headlamps activated") may appear temporarily. These can
be cleared by pressing the "ESC"
button.
Displays in the screen

From the control panel of your audio system, you can press: )
button Ato chooses between the displayof audio information in full screen or theshared display of audio and trip computer
information,) the "MENU"
button for access to the main menu,)
the " 
" or " " buttons to scroll through the
items on the screen,
) the " 
" or "
" buttons to change a settingvalue, )
the "OK"button to confirm,
or ) the "ESC"button to abandon the operation
in progress.



Controls
)Press the "MENU"
button for access to themain menu:- "Multimedia",
- "Telephone",
- "Trip computer",
- "Bluetooth connection",
- "Personalisation-confi
guration",)Press the " 
" or "
" button to select themenu required, then confirm by pressing
the "OK"
button.


Main menu

Defi ne the vehicle parameters



- "Driving assistance":


●
"Parkin
g brake automatic" (Automaticelectric parking brake; see the "Driving"section),

●
"Rear wipe in reverse gear" (Rear
wiper coupled to reverse gear; see the
"Visibility" section),

●
"Speeds memorised" (Memorisingspeeds; 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: settin
g of the duration of the
"follow-me-home" li
ghting)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-homeheadlamps" 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" (Selectiveunlocking of the boot).


"Personalisation-
configuration" menu
This menu gives access to the followingfunctions:
- "Define the vehicle parameters",
- "Choice of language",
- "Display configuration",
- "Choice of sounds".

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Comfort





Rear view mirror
Adjustable mirror providing a central rearward 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

Ad
justment
)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.B
y 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".

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 climaticconditions:
- 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 provided to meet the requirements of particular driving conditions:


- rear foglamps,

- front foglamps with cornering lighting,

- directional headlamps for improved
visibility when cornering,

- da
ytime running lamps to be more visible
during the day,

- guide-me-home and welcome lighting tofacilitate access to the vehicle,

- parking lamps as vehicle position markers.

Additional lighting

The setting of some functions can be adjusted:


- daytime running lamps,

- automatic illumination of headlamps,

- guide-me-home lighting,

- welcome lighting,

- directional lighting.

Programming

In some weather conditions (e.g. low temperature or humidity), the presence of misting on the internal sur face of theglass of the headlamps and rear lamps
is normal; it disappears after the lamps have been on for a few minutes.

Visibility
Model without AUTO lighting

Model with AUTO li
ghting


Manual controls

The lighting is controlled 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
temporaril
y ("headlamp flash") by maintaining a
pull on the stalk. A
.Main lighting mode selection ring: turn it
to position the symbol required facing themark.
Lamps o
ff.
Sidelamps.
Di
pped headlamps or main beam headlamps.

Displays

Illumination of the corresponding indicator
lamp in the instrument panel confirms that the
li
ghting selected is on. Da
ytime lighting, compulsory in cer tain countries, which comes on automatically when
the engine is star ted making the vehicle more
visible to other users.

Thi
s function is assured:


- in countries where it is imposed byregulations,
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 viathe vehicle configuration menu.

The instruments and controls
(multifunctionscreen, 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 "AUTO"
(day mode).

Foglamp selection ring.
The foglamps operate with the dipped and mainbeam headlamps.
Rotate and release the rin
g C:)
forwards a first time to switch on the front foglamps ,)
forwards a second time to switch on the
rear foglamps,) rearwards a first time to switch off the rear foglamps,)
rearwards a second time to switch off thefront 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 shouldonly be used in fog or falling snow.
In these weather conditions, you should switch on the foglamps and dippedbeam headlamps manually, as the sunshine sensor may detect sufficientlight.
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 o
ff with automatic
illumination of headlamps (AUTO model) or
when the dipped beam headlamps are switched
off manuall
y, the foglamps and sidelampsremain on.) Turn the ring rear wards to switch off thefoglamps, the sidelamps will then switch off.

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Switching off the lighting when switching off the ignition

When the ignition is switched off, allof the lamps switch off immediately, except for the dipped beam headlamps if automatic guide-me-home lighting is activated.
Temporarily keeping the dipped beamheadlamps 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 further "headlamp flash" switches thefunction off.

Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches
o
ff automatically after a set time.
Manual guide-me-home
lighting

Switching on the lightingwhen switching on the ignition
To reactivate the lighting control stalk, turnthe ring Ato position A"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 switchoff the vehicle's lighting, with the ignition off.
They switch off automatically after a periodwhich depends on the state of charge of thebattery (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 dependin
g 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 o
ff the parking lamps, return the
lighting control stalk to the central position.

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.