2014.5 Citroen DS4 RHD headlamp

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Rear view mirror
Adjustable mirror providing a central rear ward view.
Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which darkens the mirror glass and reduces the nuisance to
the driver caused by the sun, headlamps from other vehicles...
Manual day/night model
Adjustment
F Adjust the mirror so that the glass is directed correctly in the "day" position.
Day/night position
F Pull the lever to change to the "night" anti-dazzle position.
F

P
ush the lever to change to the normal
"day" position. 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 day/night model
In order to ensure optimum visibility
during your manoeuvres, the mirror
lightens automatically when reverse
gear is engaged.
Comfort

Lighting controlsSystem for selection and control of the various front and rear lamps providing the vehicle's lighting.
The various front and rear lamps of the vehicle
are designed to adapt the driver's visibility
progressively according to the climatic
conditions:
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s
idelamps, to be seen,
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d
ipped beam headlamps to see without
dazzling other drivers,
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m
ain beam headlamps to see clearly when
the road is clear.
Main lighting
Other lamps are provided to meet the
requirements of particular driving conditions:
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ear foglamps,
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ront foglamps with cornering lighting,
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d
irectional headlamps for improved
visibility when cornering,
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d
aytime running lamps to be more visible
during the day,
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g
uide-me-home and welcome lighting to
facilitate access to the vehicle,
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p
arking lamps as vehicle position markers.
Additional lighting
The setting of some functions can be adjusted:
- a utomatic illumination of headlamps,
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g
uide-me-home lighting,
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w
elcome lighting,
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d

irectional lighting.
Programming
In some weather conditions (e . l ow
temperature or humidity), the presence
of misting on the internal sur face of the
glass of the headlamps and rear lamps
is normal; it disappears after the lamps
have been on for a few minutes.

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Model without AUTO lighting
Model with AUTO lighting
Manual controls
The lighting is controlled directly by the driver
by means of the ring A and the stalk B.
Sidelamps (light signature).
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
B.
S

talk for switching headlamps: pull the stalk
towards you to switch the lighting between
dipped and main beam headlamps.
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. A.
M

ain lighting mode selection ring: turn it
to position the symbol required facing the
mark.
Lighting off / daytime running lamps.
Sidelamps.
Dipped headlamps or main beam headlamps.
Displays
Illumination of the corresponding indicator
lamp in the instrument panel confirms that the
lighting selected is on.
Daytime running lamps
Daytime lighting which comes on automatically
when the engine is started making the vehicle
more visible to other users.
This function is assured by dedicated lamps.
Visibility

C. Foglamp selection ring.
The foglamps operate with the dipped and main
beam headlamps.
Rotate and release the ring C:
F

f
or wards a first time to switch on the front
foglamps,
F

f
or wards a second time to switch on the
rear foglamps,
F

r
ear wards a first time to switch off the rear
foglamps,
F

r
ear wards a second time to switch off the
front foglamps.
Model with front and rear
foglamps
In good or rainy weather, by both day
and night, the front foglamps and the
rear foglamps are prohibited. In these
situations, the power of their beams
may dazzle other drivers. They should
only be used in fog or falling snow.
In these weather conditions, you should
switch on the foglamps and dipped
beam headlamps manually, as the
sunshine sensor may detect sufficient
light.
Do not forget to switch off the front and
rear foglamps when they are no longer
necessary.
front and rear foglamps
When the headlamps switch off with automatic
illumination of headlamps (AUTO model)
or when the dipped beam headlamps are
switched off manually, the foglamps and
sidelamps remain on.
F

T

urn the ring rear wards to switch off the
foglamps, the sidelamps will then switch off.

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Switching off the lighting
when switching off the ignition
When the ignition is switched off, all
of the lamps switch off immediately,
except for the dipped beam headlamps
if automatic guide-me-home lighting is
activated.The temporary 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.
Switching on
F With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps using the lighting stalk.
F

A f
urther "headlamp flash" switches the
function off.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off automatically after a set time.
Manual guide-me-home
lighting
Switching on the lighting when
switching on the ignition
To reactivate the lighting control stalk, turn
the ring A to position "0" - lighting off, then
to the position of your choice.
If the lighting is switched on manually after
switching off the ignition, there is an audible
signal when a front door is opened to warn
the driver that they have forgotten to switch
off the vehicle's lighting, with the ignition off.
They switch off automatically after a period
which depends on the state of charge of the
battery (entry to energy economy mode).
Parking lamps
Side markers for the vehicle by illumination of
the sidelamps on the traffic side only.
F

W
ithin 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 direction
indicator warning lamp in the instrument panel.
To switch off the parking lamps, return the
lighting control stalk to the central position.
Visibility

When a low level of ambient light is detected
by a sunshine sensor, the number plate
lamps,
s
idelamps and dipped beam headlamps
are switched on automatically, without any
action on the part of the driver. They can also
come on if rain is detected, at the same time as
automatic operation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a
sufficient level or after the windscreen wipers
are switched off, the lamps are switched off
automatically.
Automatic illumination
of headlamps
Activation
F Turn the ring to the "AUTO" position. The
activation of the function is accompanied
by the display of a message in the screen.
Deactivation
F Turn the ring to another position. Deactivation of the function is accompanied by the display
of a message in the screen.
Automatic "guide-me-
home" lighting
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the
sunshine sensor, the lighting comes
on, this warning lamp is displayed
in the instrument panel and/or a
message appears in the screen,
accompanied by an audible signal. In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor
may detect sufficient light. In this
case, the lighting will not come on
automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor,
coupled with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the windscreen
behind the rear view mirror; the
associated functions would no longer
be controlled.
When the automatic illumination of headlamps
function is activated (lighting control stalk
in the "
AUTO" position), 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 vehicle
configuration menu.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

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Welcome lighting
The remote switching on of the lighting makes your access to the vehicle easier in poor light. It is
activated depending on the ambient light level detected by the sunshine sensor.
Switching onSwitching off
F Press the open padlock on the
remote control or one of the front
door handles with the "Keyless
Entry and Starting" system.
The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps,
as well as the side spotlamps, located under
the door mirrors, come on; your vehicle is also
unlocked. Activation or deactivation, as well as
the duration of the lighting duration
for the welcome lighting can be set
via the vehicle configuration menu.
Programming
The welcome lighting switches off automatically
after a programmed time, when the ignition is
switched on or on locking the vehicle.
Visibility

Automatic adjustment of xenon headlamps
Do not touch the xenon bulbs.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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 causing a nuisance to other road user.
If a malfunction occurs, this warning
lamp is displayed in the instrument
panel, accompanied by an audible
signal and a message in the screen.
Manual adjustment
of halogen
headlamps
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the height of the halogen headlamps
should be adjusted according to the load in the
vehicle.
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r 2 people in the front seats.
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3 p

eople.
1.
5 p

eople.
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ntermediate setting.
2.
5 p

eople + maximum authorised load.
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ntermediate setting.
3.
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river + maximum authorised load.The initial setting is position "0" .The system then places your headlamps in the
lowest position.