2014.5 Citroen C4 DAG Owner's Manual

55
87 
C4-2_en_Chap05_visibilite_ed01-2014
To avoid causing  a  nuisance  to  other  road
 users,  the  height  of  the  halogen  
headlamps

 
should
 
be
 
adjusted
 
accord
-
ing
  to   the   load   in   the   vehicle.
0.
 
1
  or   2   people   in   the   front   seats.
-.
 
3
  people.
1.
 
5
  people.
-.
 
Intermediate
  setting.
2.
 
5
 
people
 
+
 
maximum
 
authorised
 
load.
-.

 
Intermediate
  setting.
3.
 
Driver
  +   maximum   authorised   load.
MANUAL AD j USTMENT OF HALOGEN
HEADLAMPS
The initial setting is position "0".
AUTOMATIC ADjUSTMENT OF XENON
HEADLAMPS
This system  adjusts  the  height  of  the  xenon
 headlamp  beams  automatically  
and

 
when
 
stationary
,  
according
 
to
 
the
 
load

 
in
 
the
 
vehicle,
 
so
 
as
 
to
 
avoid
 
caus
-
ing
  a   nuisance   to   other   road   user.
If
 
a
 
malfunction
 
occurs,
 
this
 
warning

 
lamp
 
is
 
displayed
 
in

 
the
 
instrument
 
panel,
 
ac
-
companied
 
by
 
an
 
audible
 
signal
 
and
 
a
 
message

  in   the   screen.
The system then  places  your  headlamps in
  the   lowest   position.
Do not touch the xenon bulbs.
Contact  
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified

  workshop.
VISIBILITY

55
88 
C4-2_en_Chap05_visibilite_ed01-2014
DIRECTIONAL LIGHTING
Programming
with directional lighting
without directional lighting
When
 
the

 
dipped

 
or

 
main

 
beam

 
head

-
lamps
 
are

 
on,

 
this

 
function,

 
allows

 
the

 
light

 
beams
 
to
 
better
 
follow
 
the
 
road.
The
 
use

 
of

 
this

 
function,

 
coupled

 
with

 
the

 
xenon

 
headlamps

 
and

 
the

 
corner

-
ing
 
lighting,

 
considerably

 
improves

 
the

 quality
 
of
 
your
 
lighting
 
round
 
bends.
Operating faultIf
 
a
 
fault
 
occurs,
 
this
 
warning
 
lamp

 
flashes
 
in
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel,

 
accompanied
 
by
 
a
 
mes
-
sage
  in   the   screen.
Contact
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
quali
-
fied
  workshop.
This
  function   is   inactive:
-  
when
  stationary   or   at   low   speeds,
-  
when
  reverse   is   engaged.
The  
system
 
is
 
activated
 
or
 
de
-
activated
 
in
 
the
 
vehicle
 
configu
-
ration
  menu.
 The

 
system
 
is
 
activated
 
by
 
de
-
fault.
The
 
state
 
of
 
the
 
system
 
stays
 
in
 
memory on

  switching   off   the   ignition.
VISIBILITY

55
89 
C4-2_en_Chap05_visibilite_ed01-2014
CORNERING LIGHTING
With dipped or  main  beams,  this  func -
tion  makes  use  of  the  beam  from  a  
front

 
foglamp
 
to
 
illu
minate  
the
 
inside
 
of

 
a
 
bend,
 
when
 
the
 
vehicle
 
speed
 
is
 
below

 
25
 
mph
 
(approximately
 
40
 
km/h)
 
(urban

 
driving,
 
winding
 
road,
 
intersec
-
tions,
  parking   manoeuvres...). with cornering lighting
without cornering lighting Switching on
The
  system   operates:
-
 
when
 
the
 
corresponding
 
direction
 
indicator

  is   switched   on,
or
-

 
from
 
a
 
certain
 
angle
 
of
 
rotation
 
of
 
the

  steering   wheel.
Switching off
The
  system   does   not   operate:
-
 
below
 
a
 
certain
 
angle
 
of
 
rotation
 
of
 
the

  steering   wheel,
-
 
above
  25   mph   (40   km/h),
-
 
when
  reverse   gear   is   engaged.
Programming The
 
system
 
is
 
activated
 
or
 

deactivated

 
in
 
the
 
vehicle
 
con
-
figuration
  menu.
The
  system   is   activated   by   default.
VISIBILITY

55
90 
C4-2_en_Chap05_visibilite_ed01-2014
WIPER CONTROLS
System for selection  and  control  of  the  various
 front  and  rear  wiping  modes  for  
the

 
elimination
 
of
 
rain
 
and
 
cleaning
 
the
 
screens.
The

 
vehicle's
 
front
 
and
 
rear
 
wipers
 
are
 
designed

 
to
 
improve
 
the
 
driver's
 
visibil
-
ity
  according   to   the   climatic   conditions.
The
 
wipers
 
are
 
controlled
 
by
 
means
 
of
 
stalk

 
A
 
for
 
the
 
front
 
and
 
the
 
ring
 
B
for
the
  rear.
Programming
Various automatic  wiper  control  modes  are
 also  available  depending  on  wheth -
er
  the   following   options   are   fitted:
-
 
automatic
 
rain
 
sensitive
 
windscreen
 
wipers,
-
 rear

  wiping   on   engaging   reverse   gear.Model without AUTO wiping
Model with AUTO wiping
Windscreen wiper
A.  Wiping  speed  control  stalk:  raise  or lower
 the  stalk  to  the  desired  position.
Fast
  wiping   (heavy   rain).
Normal
  wiping   (moderate   rain).
Intermittent
 
wiping
 
(proportional to

  the   speed   of   the   vehicle).
Park.
Single
 
wipe
 
(press
 
downwards
 
or

 
pull
 
the
 
stalk
 
briefly
 
towards
 
you,

  then   release).
Automatic
 
wiping
 
(press
 
down,

  then   release).
Single
 
wipe
 
(pull
 
the
 
stalk briefly

  towards   you).
or
VISIBILITY

55
91 
C4-2_en_Chap05_visibilite_ed01-2014
Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers  operate  automat -
ically, without any action on the part of
the
 
driver
,  
if
 
rain
 
is
 
detected
 
(sensor
 
be
-
hind
 
the
 
rear
 
view
 
mirror),
 
adapting
 
their speed

  to   the   intensity   of   the   rainfall.
Briefly
 
push
 
stalk
 
A
 
down
-
wards.
The
 
instruction
 
is
 
confirmed
 
by
 
a

 
wiping
 
cycle,
 
accompanied
 
by

 
illumination
 
of
 
this
 
warning
 
lamp
 
in
 
the

 
instrument
 
panel
 
and
 
an
 
activation
 
message. Switching on
Switching off Operating fault
If

 
an
 
automatic
 
rain
 
sensitive
 
wiper
 
mal
-
function occurs, the wipers will operate
in
  intermittent   mode.
Contact
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
quali
-
fied
  workshop.
d

o not cover the rain sensor,
linked
 
with
 
the
 
sunshine
 
sensor
 
and

 
located
 
in
 
the
 
centre
 
of
 
the
 
windscreen

 
behind
 
the
 
rear
 
view
 
mirror

.
Switch
 
of
f  
the
 
automatic
 
rain
 
sensitive

 
wipers
 
when
 
using
 
an
 
automatic

  car   wash.
In
 
winter
,  
it
 
is
 
advisable
 
to
 
wait until

 
the
 
windscreen
 
is
 
completely clear

 
of
 
ice
 
before
 
activating
 
the automatic

  rain   sensitive   wipers.
The
 
automatic
 
rain
 
sensitive
 
windscreen

 
wipers
 
must
 
be
 
re
-
activated  if  the  ignition  has  been  of
f   for   more   than   one   minute.
Briefly
 
push
 
stalk
 
A
 
downwards
 
again.
The

 
instruction
 
is
 
confirmed
 
by
 
this

 
warning
 
lamp
 
going
 
of
f  
in
 
the

 
instrument
 
panel
 
and/or
 
the
 
display
 
of

  a   deactivation   message.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
Low screenwash / headlamp wash
fluid level
On 
vehicle
 
fitted
 
with
 
headlamp
 
wash
-
ers,
 
the
 
low
 
level
 
of
 
this
 
fluid
 
is
 
indicat
-
ed
 
by
 
gauge
 
in
 
the
 
reservoir
 
filler
 
neck
 
under

  the   bonnet.
Checking
 
and
 
topping
 
up
 
this
 
fluid
 
can
 
should

  be   done   with   the   engine   off.
The
 
level
 
of
 
this
 
fluid
 
should
 
be
 
checked
 
regularly

,   particularly   during   winter.
Refer
 
to
 
"Checks
 
-
 
Screenwash
 
/
 
head
-
lamp
 
wash
 
level"
 
section
 
for
 
the
 
proce
-
dure
  on   checking   the   level.
F
 
Pull
 
the
 
windscreen
 
wiper
 
stalk
 
to
-
wards  
you.
 
The
 
windscreen
 
wash
 
then

 
the
 
windscreen
 
wipers
 
operate
 
for

  a   fixed   period.
The  
headlamp
 
washers
 
only
 
operate when
the dipped or main beam head
-
lamps are on, with the vehicle moving.
To  
reduce
 
the
 
consumption
 
of
 
the

 
fluid
 
by
 
the
 
headlamp
 
wash
-
ers, they operate only with every
seventh use of the screenwash
or  
every
 
25
 
miles
 
(40
 
km)
 
during
 
a

  given   journey.
VISIBILITY

55
92
C4-2_en_Chap05_visibilite_ed01-2014
B.   Rear wiper  selection  ring:  turn  the  ring
 to  place  the  desired  symbol  
against

  the   marking.Rear wiper
If a significant  accumulation  of  snow
or ice is present, or when
using
 
a
 
tailgate
 
bicycle
 
carrier
,  
deactivate

 
the
 
automatic
 
rear
 
wiper

 
via
 
the
 
vehicle
 
configura
-
tion
  menu. Park.
Intermittent
  wipe.
Wash-wipe.
 T
urn  
the
 
ring
 
to
 
its
 
stop/the
 
rear screen wash, then the rear wiper


operates   for   a   set   duration.
Reverse gear
When  
reverse
 
gear
 
is
 
engaged,
 
the
 
rear

 
wiper
 
will
 
come
 
into
 
operation
 
if
 
the
 
windscreen

  wipers   are   operating.
The  function  is  activated  or  de -
activated
 
via
 
the
 
vehicle
 
configu
-
ration
  menu.
This
 
function
 
is
 
activated
 
by
 
de
-
fault.
Programming
Special position of the
windscreen wipers
To maintain
 the  ef fectiveness  of  the
 flat  wiper  blades,  it  is  advis -
able
  to:
-
 
handle
  them   with   care,
-
 
clean
 
them
 
regularly
 
using
 
soapy water

,
-
 
avoid
 
using
 
them
 
to
 
retain
 
cardboard

 
on
 
the
 
wind
-
screen,
-
 
replace
 
them
 
at
 
the
 
first
 
signs
 
of

  wear.
This
 
position
 
permits
 
release
 
of
 
the
 
windscreen

  wiper   blades.
It
 
is

 
used
 
for
 
cleaning
 
or
 
replacement
 
of

 
the

 
blades.
 
It
 
can
 
also
 
be
 
useful,
 
in
 
winter

,  
to
 
detach
 
the
 
blades
 
from
 
the
 
windscreen.
F

 
Any
 
action
 
on
 
the
 
wiper
 
stalk
 
in
 
the
 
minute

 
after
 
switching
 
of
f  
the
 
igni
-
tion  
places
 
the
 
blades
 
vertically
 
on
 
the

  screen.
F
 
T

o  
park
 
the
 
blades
 
again,
 
switch
 
on
 
the

 
ignition
 
and
 
operate
 
the
 
wiper
 
stalk.
VISIBILITY

55
93 
C4-2_en_Chap05_visibilite_ed01-2014
1. Front courtesy lamp
2.
Front map reading lamps
3.


Rear courtesy lamp
4.


Rear map reading lamps
COURTESY LAMPS
- when  the   vehicle   is   unlocked,
-  
when
 
the
 
key
 
is
 
removed
 
from
 
the
 
ignition,
-

 
on
  opening   a   door,
-
 when

 
the
 
remote
 
control
 
locking
 
but
-
ton
  is   used   to   locate   your   vehicle.
Front and rear courtesy lamps
In this position, the courtesy
lamp  comes   on   gradually:
It
 
switches
 
off   gradually:
-
 
when

 
the   vehicle   is   locked,
-
 
when

 
the   ignition   is   switched   on,
-
 
30

 
seconds  
after
 
the
 
last
 
door
 
is
 
closed. T

o  
switch
 
of
f  
the
 
rear
 
courtesy
 
lamp,
 
put
 
it

  in   the   the   "permanently   off"   position.
Permanently
  off.
Permanent
  lighting. In
 
permanent
 
lighting
 
mode,
 
the
 lighting
 time  varies  according  to  the
  circumstances:
-
 
with
 
the
 
ignition
 
of
f,  
approxi
-
mately
  ten   minutes,
-
 in

 
energy
 
economy
 
mode,
 
ap
-
proximately
  thirty   seconds,
-
 
with
 
the
 
engine
 
running,
 
un
-
limited.
When
 
the
 
courtesy
 
lamp
 
is
 
in
 
the

 
"permanent
 
lighting"
 
posi
-
tion,
 
the
 
rear
 
courtesy
 
lamp
 
also
 
comes

 
on,
 
except
 
if
 
it
 
is
 
in
 
the
 
"permanently

  off"   position.
Front and rear map reading
lamps
Take care not  to  put  anything  in  contact
  with   the   courtesy   lamps.
F
 
With
 
the
 
ignition
 
on,
 
press
 
the

  corresponding   switch.
VISIBILITY

55
94 
C4-2_en_Chap05_visibilite_ed01-2014
INTERIOR MOOD LIGHTING
The dimmed passenger  compartment  lighting
 improves  visibility  in  the  vehicle  
when

  the   light   is   poor.
Switching on
At night, two  interior  mood  lamps  in  the front courtesy lamp  come  on  automatically
when
 
the
 
sidelamps
 
are
 
switched
 
on.
Switching off
The interior  mood  lighting  switches  of f  automatically
 when  the  sidelamps  are  
switched

  off.
It
 
can
 
be
 
switched
 
of
f  
manually
 
by
 
ad
-
justing
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel
 
lighting rheostat button to one of the lowest set

-
tings.
This
 
comes
 
on
 
automatically
 
when
 
the
 
boot

 
is
 
opened
 
and
 
goes
 
of
f  
automati
-
cally
  when   the   boot   is   closed.
BOOT LAMP
The lighting time  varies  accord -
ing   to   the   circumstances:
-
 
when
 
the
 
ignition
 
is
 
of
f,  
ap
-
proximately
  ten   minutes,
-
 in

 
energy
 
economy
 
mode,
 
ap
-
proximately
  thirty   seconds,
-
 
when
 
the
 
engine
 
is
 
running,
 
no

  limit.
VISIBILITY