2013 Citroen C4 PICASSO headlamp

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Monitoring
StateCauseAction / Observations
Service
on temporarily. A minor fault has occurred for which
there is no specific warning lamp. Identify the fault by means of the associated message, such as:


- opening of a door, the boot or bonnet,

- low engine oil level,

- low screenwash/headlamp wash fluid level,

-
discharged remote control battery,

- low tyre pressures,

- saturation of the par ticle emission filter (PEF) on
Diesel vehicles.
For more information on the PEF, refer to the
"Checks - par ticle emissions filter" section.
For any other faults, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

fix
ed. A major fault has occurred for which
there is no specific warning lamp. Identify the fault by reading the message and contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

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Monitoring
Warning / indicator lampStateCauseAction / Observations
Battery charge fixed. The battery charging circuit has a fault (dirty or loose terminals, slack or cut alternator belt, ...). The warnin
g lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Maximum coolant temperature

fixed red. The temperature of the cooling system is too high. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait until the engine has cooled down before topping
up the level, if necessary.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN dealer or qualified workshop.
Directionalheadlamps
flashing. The directional headlamps system has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Door(s) open
*
fixed, associated with
a message identifying
the door, if the speed is
below 6 mph (10 km/h).
A door or the boot is still open. Close the door or boot.

fixed, associated with a
message identifying the
door, and accompanied
by an audible signal
if the speed is above
6 mph (10 km/h).
*

Only with the type 1 instrument panel.
Engine oilpressure

fixed. There is a fault with the engine
lubrication system. You must stop as soon it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.

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Allows the manual adjustment of the brightness of the instrument panel and touch screen tablet tosuit the ambient light level.

Operates only when the vehicle lighting is on, with the exception of the daytime running lamps.

Two buttons

With the headlamps on, press button Bto
increase the brightness of the instruments
and controls and the interior mood lighting or button Ato reduce it.
As soon as the lighting reaches the required
level of brightness, release the button.
Touch screen tablet
)
Press on the "Configuration"
menu. )
Adjust the brightness by pressing on
the "+ " or " -" buttons.

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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 and reduces the nuisance to
the driver caused b
y the sun, headlamps from other vehicles...


Manual day/night model

Ad
justment
)
Adjust the mirror so that the glass is
directed correctly in the "day" position.



As a safety measure, the mirrors should be adjusted to reduce the "blind spot".


In order to ensure optimum visibilityduring your manoeuvres, the mirror lightens automatically when reversegear is engaged.


Day / night position
)
Pull the lever to change to the "night" anti-dazzle position.)
Push the lever to change to the normal "day" position.


Automatic day/night model

By 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 tilting in reverse gear
With the engine running, on engaging reversegear, the mirror glasses tilt downwards.
They return to their initial position:
-a few seconds after coming out of reverse gear, - once the speed of the vehicle exceeds6 mph (10 km/h),
- on switching off the engine.
S
ystem which provides a view of the ground
during parking manoeuvres in reverse gear.
Thi
s function can be deactivated in the"Driving assistance" menu, then " Vehicle
settings".

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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

Displays

Illumination of the corresponding indicator
lamp in the instrument panel confirms that the
li
ghting selected is on.
The rear sidelamps and directionindicators are located on the tailgate. When they are on, opening the tailgateautomatically transfers illumination tothe lamps located in the rear bumper, to
maintain the safety of the vehicle.


Main lighting

Lighting off / daytime running lamps.

Automatic illumination of headlamps.
Daytime running lamps / Dippedbeam / Main beam.

Sidelamps.
Di
pped headlamps or main beam
headlamps.
Turn the ring Ato place the desired symbolagainst the mark.
Selection of main lighting mode


Model without AUTO li
ghting



Model with AUTO lighting
Headlamp dipping
Pull the stalk Btowards you to switch thelighting between dipped and main beam headlamps or to activate automatic headlamp
dipping.

In the lamps off and sidelamps modes, the
driver can switch on the main beam headlamps
temporarily ("headlamp flash") by maintaining a pull on the stalk.

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Rear foglamps
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 of thefront fog lamps.
Model with front and rear foglampsFo
glamps
The foglamps operate with the dipped and mainbeam headlamps.
)
To switch on the foglamps, turn the ring Cforwards.
Front and rear
foglamps
) To switch off the foglamps, turn the ring Crearwards. When the headlamps switch off with automatic
illumination o
f headlamps or when the dipped
beam headlamps are switched off manually, the foglamps and sidelamps remain on.)Turn the ring rear wards to switch off thefoglamps, the sidelamps will then switch off.


When switching off dipped beam manually, the rear foglamps also go off.

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Visibility

Operation of the rear foglamps is inhibited with the tailgate open. Opening the boot when these lamps are on causes them and their indicator lamp in the instrument panel to go off. They do not come back onautomatically when the boot is closed: they must be switched on again using the control stalk.

In good or rainy weather, by both day and night, the front foglamps and therear foglamps are prohibited. In thesesituations, the power of their beams may dazzle other drivers. They should only be used in fog or falling snow.In these weather conditions, you shouldswitch on the foglamps and dippedbeam headlamps manually, as thesunshine sensor may detect sufficient light.Do not forget to switch off the front andrear foglamps when they are no longer necessary.


Switching off the lightingwhen switching off the ignition

When the ignition is switched off, all of thelamps switch off immediately, except for thedipped beam headlamps if automatic guide-me-home lighting is activated.


Switching on the lightingwhen switching on the ignition

To reactivate the lighting control stalk, turn the ring A
to position A"0"- lighting off, thento the position of your choice.
If the lighting is switched on manually after switching off the ignition, there is an audiblesignal when a front door is opened to warnthe driver that they have forgotten to switch
off 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).