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Opening
A.
Folding/unfolding the key
(first press this button).
3-button remote
control
When a sensor detects a low level of light,
the remote switching on of the dipped beam
headlamps, the sidelamps and the side spotlamps
makes your approach to the vehicle easier.
Welcome lighting
Complete or selective unlocking of
the vehicle
(rapid flashing of the direction
indicators).
Opening the windows
(hold until the desired position is reached).
Selective unlocking of the boot. Normal locking
(press once; fixed lighting of the
direction indicators).
Closing the windows
(hold until the desired position is reached).
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In the same way, the passenger compartment
lighting, such as the courtesy lamps and the
footwell lamps, comes on.
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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 the
point of resistance; the corresponding direction
indicators will flash for as long as the stalk
remains in this position.
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Stalk A: windscreen wipers
Switching "AUTO" on / off
Press the stalk downwards and release.
Ring B: rear wiper
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Lighting off.
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
Sidelamps.
Dipped / main beam headlamps.
Front and rear foglamps.
Park.
Intermittent wipe.
Wash-wipe.
Three fl ashes
Press the lighting stalk up or down once,
without passing the point of resistance; the
corresponding direction indicators will flash
three times.
This function can be used at any speed, but it
is particularly useful when changing lane on
high-speed roads.
Wipers
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Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observations
Left-hand
direction indicato
r
flashing with buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed down.
Right-hand
direction indicator
flashing with buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed up.
Sidelamps
fixed. The lighting control is in the
"Sidelamps" position. On vehicle where the daytime running lamps are deactivated,
if the lighting control is in the "AUTO" position, the sidelamps
come on as a luminous signature of the vehicle.
Dipped beam
headlamps
fixed. The lighting stalk is in the "Dipped beam
headlamps" position or in the "AUTO"
position in conditions of low light.
Main beam
headlamps
fixed. The lighting stalk is pulled towards
you. Pull the stalk again to return to dipped beam
headlamps.
Front foglamps
fixed. The front foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards twice to switch off
the front foglamps.
Rear foglamps
fixed. The rear foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards to switch off the
rear foglamps.
Hazard warning
lamps
flashing with audible
signal. The hazard warning lamps switch,
located on the dashboard, has been
operated. The left-hand and right-hand direction indicators and
their associated indicator lamps flash simultaneously.
Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into operation.
It may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the screen.
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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 climatic
conditions:
- 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,
- daytime running lamps to be more visible
during the day,
- guide-me-home and welcome lighting to
facilitate 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 the
glass of the headlamps and rear lamps
is normal; it disappears after the lamps
have been on for a few minutes.
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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 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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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.
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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.
