2013.5 Citroen DS4 RHD Owner's Manual

127Visibility

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.
The temporary illumination of the dipped beam
headlamps 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 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.

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 part 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
headlamps

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 is accompanied
by the display of a message in the screen.



Automatic "guide- me-
home" lighting

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.

When the automatic illumination of headlamps
function is activated, under low ambient
light 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.

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Welcome lighting

The remote switching on of the passenger compartment 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.



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. On the inside, the footwell and courtesy lamps
come 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

Automatic adjustment of xenon headlamps

Do not touch the xenon bulbs.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop. This system adjusts the height of the xenon
headlamp beams automatically and when
stationary, according to the load in the vehicle, so
as to avoid causing a nuisance to other road user.
If a malfunction occurs, this
warning lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel, accompanied by
an audible signal and a message in the screen.
The system then places your headlamps in the
lowest position.






Manual adjustment
of halogen
headlamps

To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the height of the halogen headlamps
should be adjusted according to the load in the
vehicle.

0.
1 or 2 people in the front seats.

-.
3 people.

1.
5 people.

-.
Intermediate setting.

2.
5 people + maximum authorised load.

-.
Intermediate setting.

3.
Driver + maximum authorised load.
The initial setting is position "0"
.

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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 cornering lighting,
considerably improves the quality of your
lighting round bends.
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.

Cornering lighting


With dipped or main beams, this function
makes use of the beam from a front foglamp
to illuminate the inside of a bend, when the
vehicle speed is below 25 mph (approximately
40 km/h) (urban driving, winding road,
intersections, parking manouevres...).

Switching on



with cornering lighting


without cornering lighting




Switching off

The system does not operate:


- below a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel,

- above 25 mph (40 km/h),

- when reverse gear is engaged.

The system is activated by default.



Programming

The system is activated or
deactivated in the vehicle
configuration menu. This function starts:


- when the corresponding direction indicator
is switched on,
or

- from a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel.

133Visibility
System for selection and control of the various
front 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 wiping on engaging reverse gear.




Model with AUTO wiping



Windscreen wiper



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

Automatic wiping (press down,
then release).
Single wipe (pull the stalk briefly
towards you). Fast wiping (heavy rain).
Normal wiping (moderate rain).
Intermittent wiping (proportional to
the speed of the vehicle).
Park.






or

Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
without any action on the part 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.