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Exterior welcome
lighting
The remote switching on of the lighting makes your approach to the vehicle easier in poor light. It is activated according to the level of light detected by the sunshine sensor.
Switching on
Switching off
The exterior welcome lighting switches off automatically after a set time, when the ignition is switched on or on locking the vehicle.
Programming
The lighting duration is selected via the vehicle configuration menu.
The duration of the welcome lighting is associated with and identical to that of the automatic guide-me-home lighting. Press the open padlock on the remote control or the door handle with Keyless Entry and Starting.
Door mirror
spotlamps
Switching on
The spotlamps come on: - when you unlock the vehicle, - when you switch off the ignition, - when you open a door,
- when you use the remote control to locate the vehicle.
Switching off
They are timed to go off automatically.
To make your approach to the vehicle easier, these illuminate: - the zones facing the driver’s and passenger’s doors, - the zones for ward of the door mirrors and rear ward of the front doors.
The dipped beam headlamps and the sidelamps come on; your vehicle is also unlocked.
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Manual adjustment
of halogen
headlamps Automatic adjustment of xenon 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. 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.
The initial setting is position "0" .
If a fault occurs, this warning lamp is displayed in the instrument panel, accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the instrument panel screen. The system then places your headlamps in the lowest position.
In order to avoid causing a nuisance to other road users, this system corrects the height of the xenon headlamps beam automatically and when stationary, in relation to the load in the vehicle.
If a fault occurs, do not touch the xenon bulbs. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
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When the dipped or main beam headlamps 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 cornering lighting, considerably improves the quality of your lighting round bends.
Directional lighting
with directional lighting
without directional lighting
Programming
Operating fault
The system is activated or deactivated in the vehicle configuration menu. The system is activated by default. The state of the system stays in memory on switching off the ignition.
This function 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.
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Rear wiper
If a significant accumulation of snow or ice is present, or when using a bicycle carrier on the boot, deactivate the automatic rear wiper via the configuration menu.
park,
intermittent wipe,
wash-wipe (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 deactivated via the configuration menu. This function is activated by default.
Programming
Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards you. The windscreen wash then the windscreen wipers operate for a fixed period.
The headlamp washers only operate when the dipped or main beam headlamps are on, with the vehicle moving .
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
Rear wiper selection ring:
To reduce the consumption of the fluid by the headlamp washers, they operate only with every seventh use of the screenwash or every 25 miles (40 km) during a given journey.
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Changing a bulb
Front lamps
Model with xenon headlamps
1. Main beam headlamps (H1-35W).2. Directional dipped / directional
headlamps (D1S - 35 W ).3. Daytime running lamps / sidelamps (light emitting diodes - LEDs).4. Direction indicators (HY21-21W).5. Directional foglamps ( H11) .
Model with halogen headlamps
1. Main beam headlamps (H1-55W).2. Dipped beam headlamps (H7-55W).3. Daytime running lamps/sidelamps (Light emitting diodes - LEDs).4. Direction indicators (HY21-21W).5. Directional foglamps ( H11) .
For H7 type bulbs with lugs... take care to observe their correct installation so as to ensure the best lighting per formance.
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.
Risk of electrocution
Xenon bulbs (D1S-35W) must be replaced by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Before doing any work on your vehicle, switch off the ignition ( Ready lamp off) to avoid any risk of injury resulting from automatic operation of the engine.
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Main beam headlamps (xenon model)
Remove the protective plastic cover by pulling on the tab. Remove the connector with the bulb by pressing on the lug at the bottom. Remove the bulb and change it. For reassembly, carry out these operations in reverse order.
The headlamps are fitted with polycarbonate glass with a protective coating: do not clean them using a dr y or abrasive cloth, nor with a detergent or solvent product, use a sponge and soapy water or a pH neutral product, when using a high pressure washer on persistent marks, do not keep the lance directed towards the lamps or their edges for too long, so as not to damage their protective coating and seals.
Dipped beam headlamps (xenon model)
D1S xenon bulbs must be changed by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop, as there is a risk of electrocution. It is recommended that the D1S bulbs are changed at the same time when one of them fails.
Changing a bulb should only be done after the headlamp has been switched off for a few minutes (risk of serious burns). Do not touch the bulb directly with your fingers, use a lint-free cloth. It is imperative to use only anti-ultraviolet (UV) type bulbs to avoid damaging the headlamp. Always replace a failed bulb with a new bulb with the same type and specification.
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Dipped beam headlamps
(halogen model)
Remove the protective plastic cover by pulling on the tab.
Main beam headlamps
(halogen model)
Remove the protective plastic cover by pulling on the tab. Remove the connector with the bulb by pressing on the lug at the bottom. Remove the bulb and change it. For reassembly, carry out these operations in reverse order.
Press on the top of the connector then pivot the assembly downwards. Remove the connector with the bulb. Remove the bulb and change it. For reassembly, carry out these operations in reverse order, but engaging the bottom of the bulb first.
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Engine compartment fuses
The fusebox is placed in the engine compartment near the battery.
Access to the fuses
Unclip the cover. Change the fuse (see corresponding paragraph). When you have finished, close the cover carefully to ensure correct sealing of the fusebox.
Fuse N° Rating (A)Functions
F2015 Front / rear screenwash pump.
F2120 Headlamp wash pump.
F2215 Horn.
F2315 Right-hand main beam headlamp.
F2415 Left-hand main beam headlamp.
F275 Left hand lamp mask.
F285 Right hand lamp mask.