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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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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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The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
without any action on the par t of the driver, if
rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of
the rainfall.
Switching on
Switching off
The automatic rain sensitive windscreenwipers must be reactivated by pushing the control stalk downwards, if theignition has been off for more than oneminute. Brie
fly push the control stalk downwards.
A wiping cycle confirms that the instruction has been accepted.
This warning lamp comes on in theinstrument panel and a message is displayed. Brie
fly push the control stalk
downwards again, or place the control stalk in another position (Int, 1 or 2).
Automatic rain sensitive
w
indscreen wipers
This warning lamp goes off in the instrumentpanel and a message is displayed.
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Special position of the
w
indscreen wipers
To maintain the effectiveness of the "flat-blade" type of wiper blades, it is advisable to:
- handle them with care,
- clean them regularly using soapywater,
- avoid using them to retain cardboard on the windscreen,
- replace them at the first signs of wear.
This position permits release o
f the windscreen
wiper blades.
It is used for cleaning or replacement of the blades. It can also be useful, in winter, todetach the blades from the windscreen.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with the sunshine sensor and located in the centre of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror.
Switch off the automatic rain sensitivewipers when using an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until thewindscreen is completely clear of ice before activating the automatic rain sensitive wipers.
Operating fault
If a fault occurs with the automatic rain sensitive wipers, the wipers will operate in
intermittent mode.
Have it checked by CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
On switching off the ignition: )
any action on the wiper stalk in the minute
after switching off the ignition places the
blades vertically on the screen.
When the system is no longer powered - at least
one minute after switching off the ignition - it is
possible to move the arms manually. ) To park the blades again, switch on the
ignition and operate the wiper stalk.
Replacement of the arms must only be done by a CITRO
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Courtesy lamps
1.Front courtesy lamp2.Front map reading lamps 3.Rear cour tesy lamp4.Rear map reading lamp s
Front - rear courtesy lamps
)
With the ignition on, press thecorresponding switch.
Front - rear map reading
lamps
With the "permanent lighting" mode, the lightingtime varies according to the circumstances:
- with the ignition off, approximately ten minutes,
- in energy economy mode, approximatelythirty seconds,
- with the engine running, unlimited.
In this position, the courtesy lamp comes on gradually:
Permanentl
y off.
Permanent lighting. - when the vehicle is unlocked
,
- when the electronic key is removed from
the reader,
- when opening a door,
- when the remote control locking button is
activated, in order to locate your vehicle.
It switches o
ff gradually:
- when the vehicle is locked,
- when the i
gnition is switched on,
- 30 seconds after the last door is closed.
Take care to avoid leaving anything in contact with the courtesy lamps.
Dependin
g on
version, you canalso switch the courtesy lamp on or
off by pressing thisbutton.
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Direction indicators
)Left: lower the lighting stalk passing thepoint of resistance. )Right: raise the lighting stalk passing the point of resistance.
Three fl ashes of the directionindicators
)Press briefly upwards or downwards,
without going beyond the point of resistance; the direction indicators will flash 3 times.
Hazard warning lamps
A visual warning by means of the directionindicators to alert other road users to a vehiclebreakdown, towing or accident. )
Press this button, the direction indicatorsflash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on
the deceleration, the hazard warning lampscome on automatically.
The
y switch off automatically the first time youaccelerate. )
You can also switch them off by pressing
the button.
Horn
Audible warning system to alert other road
users to an imminent danger. )Press the central part of the steering
wheel.
Use the horn moderately and only in the following circumstances:
- immediate danger,
- over taking a cyclist or pedestrian
- approaching a location lacking
visibility.
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Reinitialisation of the system is done with the ignition on and the vehicle stationary.
From the secondary page of the " Drivingassistance" menu:
)Press " Under-inflation initialisation".
)
Confirm the instruction by pressing "Yes".
The new pressure settings registered are considered to be reference values by the
system.
Operating fault
The flashing and then fixed illumination of the
under-inflation warning lamp accompanied
by illumination of the "ser vice" warning lamp
indicates a fault with the system.
In this case, under-inflation monitorin
g of the
tyres is no longer assured.
Have the system checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Before doing anything to the system,the pressures of the four tyres must bechecked and the system reinitialised.
The under-inflation aler t can only beconsidered reliable if reinitialisation of the system is done with the the four tyrepressures correctly set.
Snow chains
The system does not have to be reinitialised after fitting or removingsnow chains.
Before reinitialising the system, ensure that the pressures of the four tyres arecorrect for the use of the vehicle and inline with the recommendations on thetyre pressure label.
The under-inflation detection systemdoes not give a warning if a pressure isincorrect at the time of reinitialisation.
