2013 Citroen C4 PICASSO low beam

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Familiarisation
Exterior
Directional lighting
This lighting system automatically turns the
beams o
f the headlamps in the direction of acorner, to improve the quality of the lighting.
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Cornering lighting
At low speed, this additional lighting increases
the driver's
field of vision in corners,junctions, when parking... by switching on the corresponding front foglamp.
Automatic headlamps
System that automatically dips the headlamps
according to the lighting and traffic conditions,
using a camera located in the interior rear view
mirr
or.

Stop & Start

This system puts the engine temporarily intostandby during stops in the traffic (traffic
li
ghts, traffic jams, etc...). The engine restar ts
automatically as soon as you want to moveoff. The Stop & Start system reduces fuelconsumption and exhaust emissions, as well as
noise levels when stationary.
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Monitoring

Operation indicator lamps

If one of the following indicator lamps comes on in the instrument panel, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into operation.

Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations
Left-hand directionindicator
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 stalk is in the
"Sidelamps" position.
Dipped beamheadlamps fixed. The lighting stalk is in the "Dipped
beam headlamps" position.
Main beam headlamps
fixed. The lighting stalk is pulled towardsyou. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.

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Monitoring
Automatic headlamp dipping
fixed.The lighting control stalk is in the
"AUTO" position, pulled towardsyou, and the function is activated (" Driving assistance" menu).
The system is in dipped beam modeas there is sufficient ambient lightand/or the traffic conditions do notallow illumination of main beam.The camera, located in the door mirror, mana
ges the
operation of main beam, depending on the ambient
lighting and driving conditions.
Pullin
g the lighting stalk again to deactivate.
For more information on this function, refer to the Visibility section.
fixed.The lighting control stalk is in the
"AUTO" position, pulled towardsyou, and the function is activated (" Driving assistance" menu).
The system is in main beam mode as the ambient lighting and trafficconditions allow it.
Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations
Rear foglampsfixed.The rear foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards to switch off the
rear foglamps.
Front foglampsfixed.The front foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards twice to switch off
the front foglamps.

For more information on the lighting controls, refer to the corresponding section.

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Visibility














Exterior lighting controls
Main lighting
The various front and rear lamps of the vehicleare 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.



Additional lighting
Other lamps are provided to meet the requirements of particular driving conditions:


- rear foglamps,

- front foglamps with cornering lighting,

- directional headlamps for improved
v
isibility when cornering,

- daytime running lamps to be more visibleduring the day,

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

- parking lamps as vehicle position markers.


Programming

The setting of some functions can be adjusted:


- automatic illumination of headlamps,

- Automatic headlamps,

-
guide-me-home lighting,

- welcome lighting,

- cornering lighting,

- directional lighting.

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 lampsis normal; it disappears after the lamps have been on for a few minutes.




Tr a v e l l i ng abroad
Halogen headlamps
For motoring in countries that driveon the other side of the road, it isnecessary to adapt the adjustment of the dipped beams so as to not dazzlethe drivers of approaching vehicles.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or qualified workshop.Xenon headlamps
The design of the dipped beamheadlamps allows you to drive in acountry that drives on the other side of the road, without the need for any modification.In the event of the failure of one or morebulbs, a message advises you to checkthe lamp(s) in question. S
ystem for selection and control of the various front and rear lamps providing the vehicle's lighting.

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Visibility
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. When a low level of ambient li
ght is detected by a sunshine sensor, the number platelamps, sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps
are switched on automatically, without any
action on the par t of the driver. They can alsocome on if rain is detected, at the same time as
automatic operation of the windscreen wipers.

As soon as the brightness returns to asufficient level or after the windscreen wipers
are switched off, the lamps are switched off
automatically.
Deactivation
) Turn the ring to another position.Deactivation of the function is
accompanied by the display of a message.

Operating fault

In the event of a malfunction of the sunshine sensor, the lighting comes on, this warning lamp is displayed
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor may detect sufficient light. In this case, thelighting will not come on automatically. Do not cover the sunshine sensor, coupled with the rain sensor andlocated in the centre of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror; the associated functions would no longer be controlled.



Automatic "guide-me-
home" lighting


When the automatic illumination of headlampsfunction 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 " Driving aids" menu, then "Vehicle
settings".
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifiedworkshop.
in the instrument panel accompanied by an audible signal and/or a message.

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Visibility
Automatic headlamp dipping
System which automatically changes between
dipped and main beam according to theambient light level and the driving conditions,
using a camera located in the rear view mirror.
This automatic headlamp dipping system is a driving aid. The driver remains responsible for the vehicle's lighting, its correct use for the prevailingconditions of light, visibility and trafficand observation of driving and vehicle regulations.

The system will be operational as soon asyou have exceeded 15 mph (25 km/h).
If the speed drops below 9 mph (15 km/h), the system no longer operates.

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Visibility

The system may suffer interference or not work correctly:


- under conditions of poor visibility(for example, snowfall, heavy rainor thick fog, ...),

- if the windscreen is dir ty, misted or obscured (by a sticker, ...) in front of the camera,

- if the vehicle is facing highly reflective signs.


The system is not able to detect:


- road users that do not have their own lighting, such as pedestrians,

- road users whose lighting is
obscured, such as vehicles running behind a safety barrier (on amotorway, for example),

- road users at the top or bottom of a steep slope, on twisty roads, oncrossroads.Switching off
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In the "Driving assistance"menu, press the button, its
indicator lamp goes o
ff and
the the system changes to
"automatic illumination of headlamps" mode. To reactivate the s
ystem, flash the headlampsagain.
Depending on thesituation, one of these two indicator lamps comes on.

Switching on
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Put the lighting control stalk ring
in the "AUTO" position.
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In the " Driving assistance"
menu, press the button, its
indicator lamp comes on.

Operation



- dipped beam is maintained, this
indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument panel.
)Flash the headlamps(going beyond the point
of resistance) to activate
the function.

Once the function is activated, the system
operates as follows:
If the ambient li
ght level is very low and the
traffic conditions permit:


- m
ain beam comes on
automatically: this indicator lamp
comes on in the instrument panel. If the ambient li
ght level is sufficient and/or
if the traffic conditions do not allow illumination
of the main beam headlamps:
Pause
If the situation requires a change of headlampbeam, driver can take over at any time.
) Flashing the headlamps
again pauses the
function and thesystem changes to "automatic illumination of headlamps" mode:


- i
f the AUTO indicator lamp was on in green, the system changes to main
beam,

- i
f the AUTO indicator lamp was on in
blue, the system changes to dippedbeam.

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Visibility
To make your approach to the vehicle easier,
these illuminate:


- the zones facing the driver’s and
passenger’s doors,

- the zones forward of the door mirrors andrearward of the front doors.


Door mirror spotlamps


Switching on

The spotlamps come on automatically:


- when you unlock the vehicle,

- when you remove the electronic key from the reader,

- when you open a door,

- when you use the remote control to locate the
vehicle.




Switching off

They go off automatically after 30 seconds.

Exterior welcome lighting


Switching on
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Press the open padlock on the
remote control or one of the front
door handles with Keyless Entry
and Star ting.
The dipped beam headlamps
and the sidelamps come on; your
vehicle is also unlocked.




Programming
Daytime running lamps
(LEDs)
They come on automatically when the engineis star ted, when the lighting control stalk is in position "0" or " AUTO".

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 lampsis normal; it disappears after the lamps have been on for a few minutes.
The remote switching on o
f the lighting makesyour approach to the vehicle easier in poor
light. It is activated when the lighting control
is in the "AUTO" position and the level of light
detected by the sunshine sensor is low.



Switching off

The activation, deactivation and choice of
welcome lighting duration are done in the
" Driving assistance" menu then "Vehicle
settings". The exterior welcome li
ghting switches off
automatically after a set time, when the ignition
is switched on or on locking the vehicle.