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In foggy weather or in snow, the
sunshine sensor may detect sufficient
light. The lighting will not come on
automatically.
do n
ot cover the sunshine sensor, the
associated functions will no longer be
controlled.
Automatic switching off
When the lighting control stalk is at "dipped or
main beam headlamps", if the ignition switch
is at "LOCK" or "ACC" or if the key has been
removed from the ignition switch, the lamps
switch off automatically when the driver's
door is opened .
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 special lamps.
The lighting control stalk must be placed in
position "0" or "AUTO" (day mode).
Automatic illumination of headlamps
The sidelamps and the dipped beam headlamps come
on automatically, without any action on the part of the
driver, if a low level of exterior light is detected or if the
wipers are switched on.
When the light returns to a sufficient level or the wipers
are switched off, the lighting is switched off automatically.
The sensor is located at the base of the windscreen.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop to
adjust the sensitivity of the sensor.
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Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off immediately if you.
-
f
lash the headlamps again,
-

p
lace the lighting control stalk in another
position,
-

s
witch the ignition on (or select "ON" mode
for vehicle with the "
ke

yless Entry and
Starting" system).
Manual guide-me-home
lighting
Switching on
F Place the lighting control stalk in the "oF F" position, or "AUTo" f or vehicles that
have
it.
F

P
lace the ignition switch on "LOCK" and
remove the key (or select "OFF" mode for
vehicles that have the "
ke

yless Entry and
Starting" system).
F

W
ithin one minute after switching off the
ignition, "flash" the headlamps using the
lighting control stalk.
T

he headlamps come on for around
30
seconds.
F

A f
urther "headlamp flash" within
60
seconds of switching the ignition to OFF
(or selection of "OFF" mode for vehicles
with the "Keyless Entry and Starting"
system) reactivates the function for a
further 30 seconds.
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.
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Exterior welcome lightingRemote switching on of the lighting makes your approach to the vehicle easier in poor light.
It comes on when the vehicle is unlocked remotely.
Switching on
F Place the lighting control in position "OFF" or "AUTO".
F

P
ress the open padlock on
the remote control or the
electronic
k

ey.
T

he sidelamps come on for about
30 seconds. For vehicles fitted
with automatic illumination of
headlamps, the welcome lighting
only comes on under conditions
of low ambient light.
Switching off
The welcome lighting goes off immediately if:
- y ou press the open padlock on the remote
control,
-

y
ou place the lighting control in another
position,
-

y
ou switch on the ignition (or select "ON"
mode for vehicles fitted with the "Keyless
Entry and Starting" system).
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To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the height of the halogen headlamp
beams should be adjusted according to the
load in the vehicle.
0
1 o
r 2 people in the front seats.
1

5
passengers (including the driver).
2

5 p
assengers (including the driver) +
maximum authorised load.
3

D
river + maximum authorised load.
Manual adjustment of
the headlamp beams Automatic headlamp
adjustment
In cases of malfunction
, this message
appears in the multifunction screen.
Do not touch the xenon bulbs. Contact
a CITR
oËn

dealer or a qualified
workshop.
On vehicles with xenon bulbs: when
stationary
, the system automatically corrects
the height of the beam, whatever the load of the
vehicle. The driver is then assured of having
optimum lighting and not causing a nuisance to
other road users.
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Manual controls
Windscreen wipers
B. intermittent operation or rain sensor sensitivity adjustment ring.
Windscreen wash
Pull the wiper stalk towards you. The
windscreen wash then the wipers operate for a
set time.
The headlamp wash is also activated if the
dipped beam headlamps are on .
Headlamp wash
Press the end of the lighting stalk to activate
the headlamp wash, when the dipped beam
headlamps are on.
single wipe.
park.
intermittent (the speed can be set
manually).
or
automatic rain sensitive wipers
(the speed can be set manually).
slow.
fast.
A.
w

iping speed selection stalk:
You can increase or decrease:
-

t

he wiping frequency when the intermittent
mode is active,
- t
he sensitivity of the rain sensor when the
automatic mode is active.
-

"

+": high sensitivity.
-

"

-": low sensitivity. To reduce the consumption of
screenwash fluid, the headlamp
washers only operate with the first
operation of the screenwash.
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Courtesy lamps
Front courtesy lamp
Position 1
The courtesy lamp comes on when a door or
the tailgate is opened.
When the door or the tailgate is closed again,
the lighting gradually dims for a few seconds
before switching off.
However, the courtesy lamp is switched off
automatically in the following cases:
-
W
hen the doors and the tailgate are
closed and the ignition switch is placed in
the
"ON" position.
-

W
hen the doors and the tailgate are closed
and you lock the vehicle.
Position 2
The courtesy lamp is permanently off. There are two map reading lamps, one on each
side of the courtesy lamp.
Press the corresponding lamp lens A
.
Map reading lamps
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Rear courtesy lamp
Position 1 "ON"
The courtesy lamp is permanently on.
Position 2 "●"
The courtesy lamp comes on when a door or
the tailgate is opened. When the door or the
tailgate is closed again, the lighting gradually
dims for a few seconds before switching off.
However, the courtesy lamp is switched off
immediately in the following cases:
-
W
hen the doors and the tailgate are
closed and the ignition switch is placed in
the
"ON" position.
-

W
hen the doors and the tailgate are closed
and you lock the vehicle.
Position 3 "OFF"
The courtesy lamp is permanently off.
Courtesy lamps automatic
switch off
With the engine off, the courtesy lamps,
map reading lamps and boot lamp switch
off automatically after 30 minutes to prevent
discharging of the battery.
The courtesy lamps are switched on again if
the ignition switch is placed in the "ON"
or "ACC " position, if you open then close a
door or the tailgate or if you use the remote
control.
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Boot lamp
This comes on automatically when the boot is
opened and goes off automatically when the
boot is closed.
Panoramic roof lighting
When active, the panoramic roof lighting comes
on if the ignition switch is placed in the "ON"
or "ACC " position.Deactivation
When the ignition switch is placed in
position
"ON" or "ACC " :
F

P
ress this button repeatedly until the
lighting goes off.
Settings
When the ignition switch is placed in
position "ON" or "ACC ":
F

P
ress this button repeatedly to obtain the
desired lighting level (high, medium, low).
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