2014 Citroen DS5 RHD headlamp

87Comfort







Automatic day/night model

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. 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...





Rear view mirror


In order to ensure optimum visibility
during your manoeuvres, the mirror
lightens automatically when reverse
gear is engaged.










Steering wheel adjustment





When stationary
, pull the control lever to
release the adjustment mechanism.


Adjust the height and reach to suit your
driving position.


Push the control lever to lock the
adjustment mechanism.
As a safety precaution, these
operations should only be carried out
while the vehicle is stationary.
As a safety measure, the mirrors should
be adjusted to reduce the "blind spot".







Seeing clearly

For better rear vision, align the bottom of the
rear view mirror with the bottom of the rear
screen.

Lighting controls
System for selection and control of the various front and rear lamps providing the vehicle's lighting and signalling.


Main lighting

There are various lamps on the vehicle:


- sidelamps, to be seen,

- dipped beam headlamps to see without
dazzling other drivers,

- main beam headlamps to see clearly when
the road is clear,

- directional headlamps for improved
visibility when cornering.



Additional lighting

Other lamps are installed to fulfil the
requirements of particular driving conditions:


- rear foglamps to better signal the presence
of the vehicle in foggy conditions,

- front foglamps for better visibility in foggy
conditions and to improve lighting at
intersections and when parking,

- daytime running lamps to be seen during
the day.



Automatic lighting functions

Various automatic lighting functions are also
available depending on options:


- guide-me-home lighting,

- directional headlamps,

- welcome lighting,

- daytime running lamps,

- automatic illumination of headlamps,

- automatic headlamp dipping.

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Selection ring for main lighting
mode
Turn the ring to position the symbol required
facing the mark.

Lighting off.






Automatic illumination of headlamps.


Sidelamps only.

Dipped or main beam headlamps.


Dipping the headlamps

Pull the stalk to switch the lighting between
dipped / main beam headlamps.

In the lighting off and sidelamps modes, the
driver can switch on the main beam headlamps
temporarily ("headlamp flash") by maintaining a
pull on the stalk.


Displays

Illumination of the corresponding indicator lamp
in the instrument panel confirms the lighting
switched on.

Foglamps selection ring

The foglamps operate with dipped and main beam headlamps.









Front and rear foglamps

Rotate and release the ring:



for wards a first time to switch on the front
foglamps,


for wards a second time to switch on the
rear foglamps,


rear wards a first time to switch off the rear
foglamps,


rear wards a second time to switch of the
front fog lamps. 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.


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








In good or rainy weather, 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 snow.
In these weather conditions, it is your
responsibility to switch on the foglamps
and dipped headlamps manually as the
sunshine sensor may detect sufficient
light.
Do not forget to switch off the front
foglamps and the rear foglamps when
they are no longer needed.

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Lighting left on audible
signal
An audible signal when a front door
is opened warns the driver that the
vehicle's exterior lighting is on, with the
ignition off and in manual lighting mode.
In this case, switching off the lighting
stops the audible signal.
With the ignition off, if the dipped
headlamps remain on, the vehicle goes
into "ECO" mode to avoid discharging
the battery.
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.

The daytime running
lamps can be activated
and deactivated via the
configuration menu.

The lighting goes off when you switch
off the ignition, but you can always
switch it on again using the lighting
control stalk.











Daytime running lamps
(LEDs)
They come on when the engine is started.
Depending on the country of sale or where
required by regulations, they are used for:


- daytime running lamps in day mode and
sidelamps in night mode (they are brighter
when daytime running lamps),
or


- sidelamps in day and night mode.

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 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




Turn the ring to the "AUTO "
position,
automatic illumination of headlamps is
activated and a message is displayed in
the screen.



Deactivation




Turn the ring to another position.
Deactivation is accompanied by a message
in the screen.



Association with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic lighting provides
the "guide-me-home" lighting with the following
additional options after the ignition is switched
off:


- selection of the lighting duration of 15, 30
or 60 seconds in the vehicle parameters in
the vehicle configuration menu,

- automatic activation of "guide-me-home"
lighting when automatic illumination of
headlamps is in operation.



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.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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.

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Automatic headlamp dipping


Switching on

System which automatically changes between
dipped and main beam according to the lighting
and traffic conditions, using a camera located
in the rear view mirror.


Put the lighting control stalk ring
in the "AUTO" position.

This automatic headlamp dipping
system is a driving aid. The driver
remains responsible for the vehicle's
lighting, its correct use for the prevailing
conditions of light, visibility and traffic
and obser vation of driving and vehicle
regulations.

Flash the headlamps (pull
the stalk beyond the point
of resistance) to activate
the function.
This indicator lamp comes
on in the instrument panel
to confirm activation.



Press the button, its indicator
lamp comes on.

Switching off




Press the button, its indicator
lamp goes off, the lighting
system changes to "automatic
illumination of headlamps" mode.



Pause




Flashing the headlamps
again pauses the
function and the lighting
system changes to
"automatic illumination of
headlamps" mode.


Flash the headlamps
again to reactivate the
system.


The system will be operational as soon as
you have exceeded 15 mph (25 km/h).
If the speed drops below 9 mph (15 km/h),
the system no longer operates.


Operation

If the situation requires a change of headlamp
beam, the driver can take over at any time.
Once activated, the system operates as follows:


- if there is adequate light and/or if the traffic
conditions do not allow the use of main
beam, then dipped beam is maintained,

- if the light level is low and the traffic
conditions allow, main beam comes on
automatically.

Parking lamps

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 direction
indicator warning lamp in the instrument panel.
To switch off the parking lamps, return the
lighting control stalk to the middle position or
switch on the ignition. Temporarily keeping the dipped beam
headlamps on after the vehicle's ignition has
been switched off makes the exit of the vehicle's
occupants easier when the light is poor.






Manual guide-me-home
lighting

Switching on




Within one minute after switching of the
ignition, "flash" the headlamps using the
lighting stalk.


A further "headlamp flash" switches the
function off.



Switching off

The manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off automatically after a set time (this time is
programmable in the configuration menu).

The system may suffer inter ference or
not work correctly:


- under conditions of poor visibility
(for example, snowfall, heavy rain
or thick fog, ...),

- if the windscreen is dirty, misted or
obscured (by a sticker, ...) in front of
the camera,

- if the vehicle is facing highly
reflective signs.


The system is not able to detect:


- road users that do not have their
own lighting, such as pedestrians,

- road users whose lighting is
obscured, such as vehicles running
behind a safety barrier (on a
motor way, for example),

- road users at the top or bottom of
a steep slope, on twisty roads, on
crossroads.