2013 Citroen C4 PICASSO headlamp

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Manual guide-me-home
lighting

Switching on
)
With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps using the lighting stalk.)
A fur ther "headlamp flash" switches thefunction off.


Switching off

The manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off automatically after a set time. The temporar
y 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.
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 directionindicator warning lamp in the instrument panel.
To switch off the parking lamps, return the
lighting control stalk to the central position.

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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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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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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
)
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
)
Put the lighting control stalk ring
in the "AUTO" position.
)
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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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
)
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.

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To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the headlamps should be adjustedaccording to the load in the vehicle.
0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats. -.
Intermediate setting. 1.
5 people + maximum authorised load. -.
Intermediate setting. 2.Driver + maximum authorised load. -.
Intermediate setting. 3.5 people + maximum load in the boot.









Manual adjustment
of headlamps

The initial setting is position "0".

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Directional lighting
on, this system allows the light beams to better
follow the road.
The use of this system, coupled with the
xenon headlamps and the cornering lighting,considerably improves the quality of your lighting round bends.
w
ith directional lighting
without directional lighting

Operating fault

This system is inactive:


- when stationary or at low speeds,

- when reverse is engaged.

If a fault occurs, this warning lamp flashes
in the instrument panel, accompanied by
a message in the screen.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

The directional li
ghting can be activated or deactivated via the " Driving aids" menu, then
"Vehicle settings".

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Screenwash and washer jets
Windscreen wash and
headlamp wash
Adjusting the jets
The front washers include an adjustment for the
height of delivery from the jets.
If you want to modify the factory setting, turn
the screw on each jet anti-clockwise, towards
the "+" to raise the jet or clockwise, towards the "-" to lower it.

Headlamp wash
)Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards
you. The windscreen wash then the
windscreen wi
pers operate for a fixed period.
A few moments after releasing the wiper stalk,
there is a last wipe to clear any runs from thescreen. The headlam
ps operate when the vehicle is moving and when the dipped beam headlamps
are on. However, to reduce the consumption
of screenwash fluid, the headlamp wash onl
yoperates with every 7th use of the screenwash
or once every 25 miles (40 km), during a given journey.