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Directional lighting
without cornering lightingwith cornering lighting
"Cornering lighting" function
Activation
This function is activated:
- w hen the direction indicator is activated,
-

f
rom a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel.
Deactivation
This function is deactivated:
- b elow a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel,
-

w
hen stationary or at very low speed,
-

w
hen reverse gear is engaged,
-

w
hen the directional headlamps are
switched off.
With dipped or main beams, this function
provides additional lighting for the inside of a
bend, when the vehicle speed is below 25 mph
(approx 40 km/h).
This lighting is most useful when travelling at
low and medium speed (urban driving, winding
road, intersections, parking manoeuvres...).
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Programming
The function is activated or deactivated via the
instrument panel screen "Main Menu".
To do this, select " Vehicle parameters \
Lighting \ Directional headlamps".
Operating fault
If a fault occurs, this warning lamp
flashes in the instrument panel,
accompanied by a message in the
multifunction screen.
Directional headlamps
function
When the dipped or main beam headlamps are
on, this function, associated with the "cornering
lighting" function, enables the light beam to
follow the direction of the road.
The use of this function, linked with the xenon
headlamps only, considerably improves the
quality of your lighting when cornering.
with directional lighting
without directional lighting
When stationary or moving at very low
speed or when reverse gear is engaged,
the function is inactive.
The status of the function remains in the
memory when the ignition is switched off.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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Rear wiper (Tourer)
B. rear wiper selection ring:
park,
intermittent wipe,
wash-wipe (set duration).
If a significant accumulation of snow or
ice is present, or when using a tailgate
bicycle carrier, deactivate the automatic
rear wiper via the instrument panel
screen configuration menu.
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear
wiper operates if the windscreen wipers are
operating.
Programming
The function is activated or deactivated via the
instrument panel screen configuration menu.
This function is activated by default.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
F 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 beam headlamps are on .
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Do not flick the accelerator at the
moment of switching off the ignition.
This could cause serious damage to the
turbocharger(s).
Vehicles equipped with a
turbocharger
Never stop the engine without having allowed it
to run for a few seconds at idle, this being the
time required for the turbocharger to return to a
normal speed.Energy economy mode
After switching off the engine (position 1- Stop),
for a maximum of 30 minutes you can still use
functions such as the audio and telematic
system, the wipers, dipped beam headlamps,
courtesy lamps, ...
Switching off the engine
F Stop the vehicle.
F W ith the engine running at idle, turn the key
to position 1 .
F

R
emove the key from the ignition switch.
F

T
o lock the steering column, turn the
steering until it locks.
When you leave the vehicle, keep the
key with you and lock the vehicle. To facilitate unlocking of the steering
column, it is recommended that the
wheels be returned to the straight ahead
position before switching off the engine.
Never switch off the ignition before the
vehicle is at a complete stop. With the
engine off, the braking and steering
assistance systems are also cut off: risk
of loss of control of the vehicle. For more information, refer to the
"Practical information" section, under
"Energy economy mode".
F

C
heck that the parking brake is correctly
applied, particularly on sloping ground.
Key left in the "Ignition on"
position
On opening the driver's door, an alert
message is displayed, accompanied
by an audible signal, to remind you that
the key is still in the ignition switch at
position 1 (Stop) .
If the key has been left in the ignition
switch at position 2 (Ignition on) ,
the ignition will be switched off
automatically after one hour.
To switch the ignition back on, turn the
key to position 1 (Stop) , then back to
position 2 (Ignition on) .
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Changing a bulb
Front lamps
Model with Xenon headlamps (D1S)
1. Dual-function Xenon headlamps (dipped/main): D1S
2.
C

ornering lighting: HP19
3.
Daytime running lamps / sidelamps (LEDs)
For the maintenance of the front lamps and
changing HP19 and D1S bulbs and LED lamps,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Risk of electrocution
Xenon bulbs must be replaced by
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
You are advised to change both D1S
bulbs at the same time, if one of them
has failed.
The headlamps are fitted with
polycarbonate glass with a protective
coating:
F

d

o not clean them using a dr y
or abrasive cloth, nor with a
detergent or solvent product,
F

u

se a sponge and soapy water or
a

pH neutral product,
F

w

hen 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. Changing a bulb should only be done
after the headlamp has been switched
off for several minutes (risk of serious
burns).
F

D

o 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
F Remove the protective cap B.
F D isconnect the connector by pressing it
between the thumb and index finger.
F

F
ree the bulb from its two metal clamps.
F

T
ake out the bulb.
F

R
eplace the bulb, exerting a slight axial
force.
F

R
efit the connector, until it is all the way in.
F

R
efit the protective cap B .
Main beam headlamps
F Remove the protective cap A .
F D isengage the retaining spring.
F

R
emove the bulb and replace it, paying
attention to the direction of fitting.
F

R
efit the retaining spring.
F

R
efit the protective cap A .
Model with halogen headlamps
1. Main beams: H1
2. D ipped beams: H7
3.
D

irectional lighting: H7
4.
D

aytime running lamps / sidelamps (LEDs)
For the maintenance of the front lamps and
changing LED lamps, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
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Directional lamp
F Remove the protective cap C.
F D isconnect the connector by pressing it
between the thumb and index finger.
F

F
ree the bulb from its two metal clamps.
F

T
ake out the bulb.
F

R
eplace the bulb, exerting a slight axial
force.
F

R
efit the connector, until it is all the way in.
F

R
efit the protective cap C .
Direction indicators
F Remove the fixing screw of cover A using a
torx tool, tip the cover over and remove.
F

R
emove the fixing screw of lamp B using
a torx tool and pull the headlamp unit to
remove it from the bumper.
F
d
e
tach the bulb C by pressing on bars 1
and 2 .
F
d
i
sconnect the connector (pull whilst
pressing on the grey tongue using a flat
screwdriver).
F

R
eplace the bulb.
F

R
efit the connector (push the grey tongue
in well). F
R efit the headlamp unit in the bumper.
F

R
efit the lamp screws.
F

P
osition the cover using its guides and refit
the screws.
Bulbs: HP24W
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Side repeaters
The side repeater is sealed.
If the bulb is faulty, replace the side repeater.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Front foglamps
F Remove the fixing screw of cover A using a
torx tool, tip the cover over and remove.
F

R
emove the fixing screw of lamp B using
a torx tool and pull the headlamp unit to
remove it from the bumper.
F
d
i
sconnect the connector D .F
R emove the bulb by per forming a quarter
of a turn.
F

R
eplace the bulb.
F

R
efit the connector D.
F

R
efit the headlamp unit in the bumper.
F

R
efit the lamp screws.
F

P
osition the cover using its guides and refit
the screws.
Bulbs: H8 When refitting, take care not to trap
the electrical cables.
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