2012 Citroen DS4 Wipers

MULTIFUNCTION
SCREENSCOMFORT ACCESS VISIBILITY
64Monochrome screenC
68 Colour screen and map
70Trip computer
78 Ventilation
80Manual air conditioning
82Dual-zone digital air conditioning
87 Rear screen demist - defrost
88 Front seats
93 Rear seats
94 Steering wheel adjustment
95 Mirrors
100 Remote control key
109 Alarm
112Doors
114 Boot
115 Electric windows
117 Fuel tank
119 Misfuel prevention (Diesel)
124 Lighting controls
125 Daytime running lamps
128 Automatic illumination of headlamps
129Welcome lighting
130 Headlamp adjustment
131 Directional lighting
133 Wiper controls
13 4 Automatic rain sensitive
wipers
138Courtesy lamps
139Interior mood lighting
140 Boot lamp
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21Familiarisation
Seeing clearly


Lighting


Ring A

Ring B
Direction indicators
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Raise or lower the lighting stalk passing thepoint of resistance; the corresponding directionindicators will flash for as long as the stalkremains in this position.
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Stalk A: windscreen wipers

Switchin
g "AUTO" on/off
)
Press the stalk downwards and release.

Ring B: rear wiper
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137 Li
ghting off.
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
Sidelamps.
Dipped/main beam headlamps.
Front and rear
foglamps.
P
ark.
Intermittent wipe.
Wash-wi
pe.
"Motorway" function
Press the lighting stalk up or down once,without passing the point of resistance; thecorresponding direction indicators will flash
three times.
This
function can be used at any speed, but it is par ticularly useful when changing lane on high-speed roads.

Wipers
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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.

133Visibility
System for selection and control of the variousfront and rear wiping modes for the elimination
of rain and cleaning the screens.
The vehicle's front and rear wipers are
designed to improve the driver's visibility
according to the climatic conditions.
The wipers are controlled by means of stalk A
for the front and the ring B for the rear.









Wiper controls


Programming
Model without AUTO wiping
Various automatic wiper control modes are also
available depending on whether the following
options are fitted:


- automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,

- rear wipin
g on engaging reverse gear.

Model with AUTO wiping


Windscreen wiper
A. Wiping speed control stalk: raise or lower
the stalk to the desired position.
Sin
gle wipe (press downwards or pull
towards you, then release).

Automatic wipin
g (press down,
then release).
Single wipe (pull the stalk brieflytowards you). Fast wipin
g (heavy rain).
Normal wipin
g (moderate rain).
Intermittent wipin
g (proportional to
the speed of the vehicle).
P
ark.

or

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 viewmirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of
the rainfall.
Switching on
Briefly push stalk A
downwards.
The instruction is confirmed b
y a wiping cycle, accompanied byillumination of this warning lamp in the instrument panel and anactivation message.

Switching off

Briefly push stalk Adownwards again.
The instruction is confirmed b
ythis 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 thanone 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 sensitivewipers 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 rainsensitive wipers.

Visibility
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
)Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards you. The windscreen wash then the
windscreen wipers operate for a fixed period.
The headlamp washers only operate when the
dipped beam headlamps are on .

Low screenwash/headlampwash level
On vehicle fitted with headlamp washers, the low level of this fluid is indicated by gauge in
the reservoir filler neck under the bonnet.Checking and topping up this fluid can only be
done when stationary with the engine off.
The driver should check the level of this fluid regularly, par ticularly duringwinter.
Refer to "Checks -
§ Screenwash/headlampwash level" for the procedure on checking thelevel.

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Visibility
B. Rear wiper selection ring: turn the ringto place the desired symbol against the
marking.

If a significant accumulation of snow or ice is present, or when using a tailgate bicycle carrier, deactivate the automatic rear wiper via the vehicle configurationmenu.
Park.

Intermittent wipe.
Wash-wi
pe.
Turn the ring to its stop/the rear screen wash, then the rear wiper operates for a set duration.
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper will come into operation if the windscreen wipers are operating.

Programming
Rear wiper
The function is activated or deactivated via the vehicle configuration menu.
This function is activated by default.

Fuse N°RatingFunctions
F1
930 A
Windscreen wipers slow/fast speed.
F20 15 A
Front and rear screenwash
pump.
F2120 A Headlamp wash pump.
F2215 A
Horn.
F2
315 A
Right-hand main beam headlamp.
F2
415 A
Left-hand main beam headlamp.
F275 A
Left-hand dipped headlamp.
F2
85 A Right-hand dipped headlamp.
Fuse table