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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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Safety
Deactivation
Only the passenger's front airbag can bedeactivated. )With the ignition off
, inser t the key in thefpassenger airbag deactivation switch. )
Turn it to the "OFF"position. )
Remove the key keeping the switch in the
new position.
When the ignition is on, this warning lamp comes in the instrument panel. It stays on while the airbag isdeactivated.
To assure the safety of your child, the passenger's front airbag must bedeactivated when you install a "rear facing" child seat on the front passenger seat. Other wise, the child would risk being seriously injured or killed if the airbagwere deployed.
Reactivation
When you remove the child seat, with theignition off, turn the switch to the f"ON"position to reactivate the airbag and so assure
the safety of your front passenger in the event
of an impact.
Front airbags
Deployment
The airbags are deployed, except the passenger's
front airbag if it is deactivated, in the event of aserious front impact to all or part of the front impact
zone A, in the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle
on a horizontal plane and directed from the front to
the rear of the vehicle.
The
front airbag inflates between the thorax andhead of the front occupant of the vehicle and the steering wheel, driver's side, and the dashboard,passenger's side to cushion their for ward movement.
System which protects the driver and frontpassenger in the event of a serious front impact
in order to limit the risk of injury to the head and
thorax.
The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the steering wheel; the front passenger's airbag is fitted in the dashboard above the glove box.
When the i
gnition is switched on,
this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel for approximately
one minute to signal that the front
airbag is activated.
