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Lighting controlsSystem for selection and control of the various front and rear lamps providing the vehicle's lighting.
Main lighting
The various front and rear lamps of the vehicle
are designed to adapt the driver's visibility
progressively according to 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.
Additional lighting
other lamps are installed to fulfil the
requirements of particular conditions of
visibility:
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a r
ear foglamp to be seen from afar,
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f
ront foglamps for even better for ward
vision.
Programming
Various automatic lighting control modes
are also available according to the following
options:
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gu

ide-me-home lighting,
-

a
utomatic illumination of headlamps.
Model without AUTO lighting
Model with AUTO lighting
automatic illumination of
headlamps.
Manual controls
The lighting is controlled directly by the driver
by means of the ring A and the stalk B .
A.
M

ain lighting mode selection ring: turn it
to position the symbol required facing the
mark.
Lighting off / daytime running lamps.
Sidelamps.
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.
dipped headlamps or main
beam headlamps.
Displays
Illumination of the corresponding indicator
lamp in the instrument panel confirms that the
lighting selected is on.
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Model with rear foglamp only
Rear foglamp
F

T

o switch on the foglamp, turn the ring C
forwards.
When the lighting is switched off automatically
(with AUTO model), the foglamp and the dipped
beam headlamps will remain on.
F

T

o switch off all of the lighting, turn the
ring

C rearwards.
Model with front foglamps and a
rear foglampFront and rear foglamps
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 foglamp,
F

r

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

r

ear wards a second time to switch of the
front fog lamps.
C.
F

oglamp selection ring.
The foglamps operate with the dipped and main
beam headlamps. When the lighting is switched off automatically
(with AUTO model) or when the dipped
headlamps are switched off manually, the
foglamps and sidelamps will remain on.
F
T
urn the ring rear wards to switch off the
foglamps, the sidelamps will then switch
of f.
In good or rainy weather, by both day
and night, the front foglamps and the
rear foglamp are prohibited. In these
situations, the power of their beams
may dazzle other drivers.
Do not forget to switch off the front
foglamps and the rear foglamp when
they are no longer necessary.
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Manual guide-me-home
lighting
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.
Lighting on audible warning
When the ignition is switched off, all
of the lamps switch off automatically,
unless guide-me-home lighting is
activated.
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.
In some weather conditions (e.g. low
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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Linked with the Guide-me-home
lighting
Association with the automatic illumination
of headlamps provides the guide-me-home
lighting with the following additional options:
-
a
utomatic activation of guide-me-home
lighting when automatic illumination of
headlamps is switched on (in the vehicle
parameters of the multifunction screen
configuration menu),
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s
election of the duration of maintaining of
the lighting for 15, 30 or 60 seconds in the
vehicle parameters of the multifunction
screen configuration menu (except for
monochrome screen A where this is
preset).
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the
sunshine sensor, the lamps come
on, this warning lamp is displayed
in the instrument panel and/or a message appears
in the multifunction screen, accompanied by an
audible signal.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
In fog or snow, the sunshine
sensor may detect sufficient light.
Therefore, the lamps will not come on
automatically.
do n

ot cover the sunshine sensor,
linked 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.
Automatic illumination of
headlamps
The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are
switched on automatically, without any action on the part
of the driver, when a low level of external light is detected
or in certain cases of activation of the windscreen wipers.
as s

oon as the brightness returns to a sufficient level or
after the windscreen wipers are switched off, the lamps
are switched off automatically.
Activation
F Turn ring A to the "AUTO" position. The automatic
illumination of headlamps is accompanied by a
message in the multifunction screen.
Deactivation
F Turn ring A to a position other than "AUTO" .
de activation is accompanied by a
message in the multifunction screen.
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Wiper controls
Manual controls
The wiper commands are issued directly by the
driver by means of the stalk A and the ring B.
Model with intermittent wiping
Model with AUTO wiping
Fast (heavy rain).
no

rmal (moderate rain).
Intermittent (proportional to the
speed of the vehicle).
Automatic, then single wipe (see
the corresponding section).
of
f.
Single wipe (press down and
release).
Programming
Various automatic wiper control modes are also
available according to the following options:
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a

utomatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,
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r
ear wiping on engaging reverse gear.
Windscreen wipers
A. Wiping speed selection stalk.
or
System for selection and control of the various
front and rear wiping modes for the elimination
of rain and cleaning.
The vehicle's front and rear wipers are
designed to improve the driver's visibility
progressively according to the climatic
conditions.
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Windscreen wash
Pull the wiper stalk towards you. The
windscreen wash, then the windscreen wipers,
operate for a pre-determined time.
B.
R

ear wiper selection ring:
park,
intermittent wipe,
wash-wipe (set duration).
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper
will operate if the windscreen wipers are
operating.
Programming
The function is activated or deactivated via the
multifunction screen configuration menu.
This function is activated by default.
Rear wiper Wiping zoneThe curved shape of the rear screen results in
a smaller wiping zone.
If a significant accumulation of snow or
ice is present, or when using a tailgate
bicycle carrier, deactivate the automatic
rear wiper via the multifunction screen
configuration menu.
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Vertical windscreen wiper
position
Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
without any action on the part of the driver, if rain
is detected (sensor behind the rear view mirror),
adapting their speed to the intensity of the rainfall.
Activation
This is controlled manually by the driver by
pushing the stalk downwards to the "AUTO"

position.
It is accompanied by a message in the screen. This position allows the wiper blades to be lifted
for winter parking, cleaning or replacement
without damaging the bonnet.
In the minute following switching off of the
ignition, any action on the wiper stalk positions
the wipers vertically.
To park the wipers after this has been done,
switch on the ignition and operate the wiper stalk.
Switching off
This is controlled manually by the driver by
moving the stalk upwards then returning it to
position "0"
.
Operating fault
If an automatic wiping malfunction occurs, the
wipers will operate in intermittent mode.
Have it checked by a CITR
oËn

dealer or a
qualified workshop. It is accompanied by a message in the
screen.
The automatic rain sensitive wipers
must be reactivated if the ignition has
been off for more than one minute, by
pushing the stalk downwards.
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 sensitive
wipers when using an automatic car wash.
In winter, to avoid damaging the wiper
blades, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen is completely clear of ice
before activating the automatic rain
sensitive wipers.
To retain the effectiveness of the flat
wiper blades, it is advisable to:
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h
andle them with care,
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c
lean them regularly using soapy
water,
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n
ot use them to hold a sheet of
cardboard against the windscreen,
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r
eplace them at the first signs of
w e a r.
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Courtesy lampsSelection and control of the various passenger compartment lamps.
1.
F
ront courtesy lamp
2.
M

ap reading lamps
3.
R

ear courtesy lamp
Front and rear courtesy lamps
Map reading lamps
F With the ignition on, press the corresponding switch.
In this position, the courtesy lamp
comes on gradually:
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
It switches off gradually:
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w

hen the vehicle is locked,
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w

hen the ignition is switched on,
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3

0 seconds after the last door is closed.
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w

hen the vehicle is unlocked,
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w

hen the key is removed from the ignition,
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w

hen a door is opened,
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w

hen the remote control locking button is
pressed, in order to locate your vehicle.
Footwell lighting
These lamps come on at the same time as the
courtesy lamps.
In permanent lighting mode, different lighting times
are available:
- with the ignition off, approximately ten minutes,- in energy economy mode, approximately
thirty seconds,
- with the engine running, unlimited.
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