2015 Citroen C4 PICASSO headlamp

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Automatic illumination of
headlamps
Activation
F Turn  the   ring   to   the   "AUTO"  position.   The  a
ctivation   of   the   function   is   accompanied  
b

y   the   display   of   a   message.
When
  a   low   level   of   ambient   light   is   detected  
b

y   a   sunshine   sensor,   the   number   plate  
lam

ps,
  
sidelamps
 an
d
 d
ipped
 b
eam
 h
eadlamps
 a

re   switched   on   automatically,   without   any  
a

ction   on   the   part   of   the   driver.   They   can   also  
c

ome   on   if   rain   is   detected,   at   the   same   time   as  
a

utomatic   operation   of   the   windscreen   wipers.
As   soon   as   the   brightness   returns   to   a  
s

ufficient   level   or   after   the   windscreen   wipers  
a

re   switched   off,   the   lamps   are   switched   off  
au

tomatically.
Deactivation
F Turn
  the   ring   to   another   position.  
de activation of the function is
accompanied
  by   the   display   of   a   message.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the sunshine   sensor,   the   lighting   comes  
o

n,   this   warning   lamp   is   displayed  
I

n
 
fog   or   snow,   the   sunshine   sensor  
m

ay
 
detect   sufficient   light.   In   this  
c

ase,   the   lighting   will   not   come   on  
au

tomatically.
do n

ot cover the sunshine sensor,
coupled
  with   the   rain   sensor   and  
l

ocated   in   the   centre   of   the   windscreen  
b

ehind   the   rear   view   mirror;   the  
a

ssociated   functions   would   no   longer  
be c

ontrolled.
Contact
 
a
 
CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
in
 
the
 
instrument   panel   accompanied   by   an  
a

udible
 
signal   and/or   a   message.
Visibility

195
Automatic headlamp dipping
System which automatically changes between dipped   and   main   beam   according   to   the  
a

mbient   light   level   and   the   driving   conditions,  
u

sing   a   camera   located   at   the   top   of   the  
w

indscreen. This
  automatic   headlamp   dipping  
s

ystem   is   a   driving   aid.   The   driver  
r

emains   responsible   for   the   vehicle's  
l

ighting,   its   correct   use   for   the   prevailing  
c

onditions   of   light,   visibility   and   traffic  
a

nd   observation   of   driving   and   vehicle  
r

egulations.
The
  system   will   be   operational   as   soon
 a

s
 
you
 
have
 
exceeded
 
15
 
mph
 
(25 km/h).
If
  the   speed   drops   below   9   mph
 (

15 km/h),   the   system   no   longer
 ope

rates.
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Visibility

196
The system may suffer inter ference or not   work   correctly:
-
 
u
nder   conditions   of   poor   visibility  
(

for   example,   snowfall,   heavy   rain  
o

r   thick   fog,   ...),
-
 
i
f   the   windscreen   is   dirty,   misted   or  
o

bscured   (by   a   sticker,   ...)   in   front   of  
t

he   camera,
-
 
i
f   the   vehicle   is   facing   highly  
re

flective
 si
gns.
The
  system   is   not   able   to   detect:
-
 
r
oad   users   that   do   not   have   their  
o

wn   lighting,   such   as   pedestrians,
-
 
r
oad   users   whose   lighting   is  
o

bscured,   such   as   vehicles   running  
b

ehind   a   safety   barrier   (on   a  
m

otor way,   for   example),
-
 
r
oad   users   at   the   top   or   bottom   of  
a

  steep   slope,   on   twisty   roads,   on  
c

rossroads.
Switching off
F In the " Driving assistance "
menu,   press   the   button,   its  
i

ndicator   lamp   goes   off   and  
t

he   the   system   changes   to  
"

automatic   illumination   of  
h

eadlamps"
 m
ode.
To
 
reactivate   the   system,   flash   the   headlamps  
ag

ain.
Depending   on   the  
s

ituation, one of these two
indicator   lamps   comes   on.
Switching on
F Put
  the   lighting   control   stalk   ring  i
n   the   "AUTO"   position.
F

I
n the " Driving assistance "
menu,
  press   the   button,   its  
i

ndicator   lamp   comes   on.
Operation
- dipped  beam   is   maintained,   this  i
ndicator   lamp   comes   on   in   the  
in

strument
 pan
el.
F
 
F
lash   the   headlamps  
(

going   beyond   the   point  
o

f   resistance)   to   activate  
t

he   function.
Once
 
the
 
function   is   activated,   the   system  
o

perates
 
as   follows:
If
 
the
 
ambient   light   level   is   very   low   and   the  
t

raffic
 
conditions   permit:
-
 
m
ain   beam   comes   on  
a

utomatically:   this   indicator  
l

amp   comes   on   in   the  
in

strument
 pan
el.
If
 
the
 
ambient   light   level   is   sufficient   and/or   if  
t

he
 
traffic
 
conditions   do   not   allow   illumination   of  
t

he
 
main
 
beam   headlamps:
Pause
If the situation requires a change of headlamp b
eam,   the   driver   can   take   over   at   any   time.
F
 
F
lashing   the   headlamps  
a

gain   pauses   the  
f

unction   and   the  
s

ystem   changes   to  
"

automatic   illumination  
o

f   headlamps"   mode:
-
 
i
f   the   AUTO   indicator   lamp   was   on   in  
g

reen,   the   system   changes   to   main  
b

eam,
-
 
i
f   the   AUTO   indicator   lamp   was   on   in  
b

lue,   the   system   changes   to   dipped  
b

eam.
Visibility

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To make your approach to the vehicle easier, these   illuminate:
-
 
t
he   zones   facing   the   driver’s   and  
p

assenger’s
 do
ors,
-
 
t
he   zones   for ward   of   the   door   mirrors   and  
r

ear ward   of   the   front   doors.
Door mirror spotlamps
Switching on
The spotlamps come on automatically:- when  you   unlock   the   vehicle,- when  you   remove   the   electronic   key   from   the   reader,- when  you   open   a   door,- when  you   use   the   remote   control   to   locate   the v
ehicle.
Switching off
They go off automatically after 30 seconds.
Exterior welcome lighting
Switching on
F Press   the   open   padlock   on   the  r
emote   control   or   one   of   the   front  
d

oor   handles   with   Keyless   Entry  
an

d
 S
tarting.
 T

he   dipped   beam   headlamps  
a

nd   the   sidelamps   come   on;   your  
v

ehicle   is   also   unlocked.
Programming
Daytime running lamps
(LEDs)
They come on automatically when the engine is   started,   when   the   lighting   control   stalk   is   in  
p

osition " 0" or " AUTO ".
In
  some   weather   conditions   (e.g.   low  
t

emperature   or   humidity),   the   presence  
o

f   misting   on   the   internal   sur face   of   the  
g

lass   of   the   headlamps   and   rear   lamps  
i

s   normal;   it   disappears   after   the   lamps  
h

ave   been   on   for   a   few   minutes. The
  remote   switching   on   of   the   lighting   makes  
y

our approach to the vehicle easier in poor
light.   It   is   activated   when   the   lighting   control  
i

s in the "
AUTO"   position   and   the   level   of   light  
d

etected   by   the   sunshine   sensor   is   low.
Switching off
The activation, deactivation and choice of w
elcome   lighting   duration   are   done   in   the  
"D

riving assistance "
  menu   then   "Vehicle
settings ".
The
  exterior   welcome   lighting   switches   off  
a

utomatically   after   a   set   time,   when   the   ignition  
i

s   switched   on   or   on   locking   the   vehicle.
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Visibility

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To avoid causing a nuisance to other road users,   the   headlamps   should   be   adjusted  
a

ccording   to   the   load   in   the   vehicle.
0.
 1

  or   2   people   in   the   front   seats.
-.
 I

ntermediate
 s
etting.
1.
 5

  people   +   maximum   authorised   load.
-.
 I

ntermediate
 s
etting.
2.
 D

river   +   maximum   authorised   load.
-.
 I

ntermediate
 s
etting.
3.
 5

  people   +   maximum   load   in   the   boot.
Manual adjustment 
o
f
 h
eadlamps
The initial setting is position "0".
Visibility

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Cornering lighting
This system, if fitted to your vehicle, makes use of   the   beam   from   a   front   foglamp   to   illuminate  
t

he   inside   of   a   bend,   when   the   main   or   dipped  
b

eam   headlamps   are   on   and   the   vehicle   speed  
i

s   below   25   mph   (approximately   40   km/h)  
(

urban   driving,   winding   road,   junctions,   parking  
m

anoeuvres...). with cornering lighting
without cornering lighting
Switching on
This system starts:
-  w hen   the   corresponding   direction   indicator  
i

s   switched   on,
or
-
 
f
rom   a   certain   angle   of   rotation   of   the  
s

teering
 w
heel.
Switching off
The system does not operate:
-  b elow   a   certain   angle   of   rotation   of   the  
s

teering
 w
heel,
-
 
a
bove   25   mph   (40   km/h),
-
 
w
hen   reverse   gear   is   engaged.
The
  cornering   lighting   can   be   activated   or  
d

eactivated   in   the   "Driving assistance "
  menu,  
t

hen " Vehicle settings ".
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Visibility

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Directional lighting
When the dipped or main beam headlamps are o
n,   this   system   allows   the   light   beams   to   better  
f

ollow   the   road.
Associated
  with   xenon   headlamps,   this   system  
i

mproves   the   quality   of   lighting   when   cornering.
with directional lighting
without directional lightingOperating fault
This system is inactive:
-  w hen   stationary   or   at   low   speeds,
-
 w

hen
 r
everse
 is enga
ged.
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.
The
  directional   lighting   can   be   activated   or  
d

eactivated   via   the   "Driving aids "
  menu,   then  
"V

ehicle settings ".
Visibility

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Screenwash and washer jets
Windscreen wash and
headlamp wash
Adjusting the jets
The f ront  w ashers  i nclude  a n  a djustment  f or  t he  
h

eight   of   delivery   from   the   jets.
If
  you   want   to   modify   the   factory   setting,   turn  
t

he   screw   on   each   jet   anti-clockwise,   towards  
t

he   "+"   to   raise   the   jet   or   clockwise,   towards  
t

he "-"   to   lower   it.
Headlamp wash
F Pull  the   windscreen   wiper   stalk   towards  y
ou.   The   windscreen   wash   then   the  
w

indscreen   wipers   operate   for   a   fixed  
p

eriod.
A
  few   moments   after   releasing   the   wiper   stalk,  
t

here   is   a   last   wipe   to   clear   any   runs   from   the  
sc

reen. The
  headlamps   operate   when   the   vehicle   is  m
oving   and   when   the   dipped   beam   headlamps  
a

re   on.   However,   to   reduce   the   consumption  
o

f   screenwash   fluid,   the   headlamp   wash   only  
o

perates   with   every   7th   use   of   the   screenwash  
o

r   once   every   25   miles   (40   km),   during   a   given  
j

o u r n ey.
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Visibility