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Automatic day/night model
In order to guarantee optimum visibility
during your manoeuvres, the mirror lightens
automatically when reverse gear is engaged. 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.
It has an anti-dazzle system which darkens the
mirror glass: this reduces any driver discomfort
caused by the light beam of following vehicles,
the sun...In vehicles fitted with electrochromatic door
mirrors, the system has an on/off button and an
associated warning lamp.
On
F
With the ignition on, press on button 1 .
The warning lamp 2 comes on and the mirror
glass is in automatic mode.
Off
F Press on button 1 .
The warning lamp 2 goes off and the mirror
glass remains in its lightest definition.
Rear view mirror
Manual day/night model
Adjustment
F Adjust the mirror so that the glass is
directed correctly in the "day" position.
Day / night position
F Pull the lever to change to the "night" anti-
dazzle position.
F Push the lever to change to the normal
"day" position.
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...
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Interior mood lightingYour vehicle is equipped with interior mood lighting for the centre console and the door handles.
Central consoleLighting for door opening
controls
Operation
These lamps are activated with the automatic
illumination of headlamps, when the ambient
light is poor. They are deactivated when the
instrument panel is off.
The intensity of the lighting varies along with
that of the instrument panel.
F Press buttons A to increase or reduce the
intensity of the lighting. This is located on the front and rear interior
door opening controls.
The rear door opening controls lighting is
deactivated if the child lock is on.
The lamps are located on the roof console,
near the front interior lamp. They illuminate the
central console.
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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 With the engine running at idle, turn the key
to position 1 .
F Remove the key from the ignition switch.
F To 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 Check 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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Exterior lighting controls
Main lighting
The various front and rear lamps of the
vehicle are designed to adapt the driver's
visibility progressively in relation to the climatic
conditions:
- sidelamps, to be seen,
- dipped beam headlamps to see without
dazzling other drivers,
- main beam headlamps to see clearly when
the road is clear.
Additional lighting
Other lamps are fitted to fulfil the requirements
of particular driving conditions:
- a rear foglamp to be seen from a distance,
- front foglamps for even better for ward
vision,
- directional headlamps for improved
visibility when cornering,
- daytime running lamps to be seen during
the day.
Settings
Various automatic lighting control modes are
also available depending on options:
- daytime running lamps,
- automatic illumination of headlamps,
- directional lighting,
- guide-me-home lighting.
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.
Control stalk for the selection and control of the various front and rear lamps providing the vehicle's lighting.
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Manual controls
Lighting off (ignition off)
Daytime running lamps (engine running).
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
Sidelamps.Dipped headlamps or main
beam headlamps.
B. Stalk for switching headlamps: pull
the stalk towards you to switch the
lighting between dipped and main beam
headlamps.
In the lamps off and sidelamps modes, the
driver can switch on the main beam headlamps
temporarily ("headlamp flash") by maintaining a
pull on the stalk.
Displays
The lighting is controlled directly by the driver
by means of the ring A and the stalk B .A.
Main lighting mode selection ring: turn it
to position the symbol required facing the
mark.
C. Foglamps selection ring.
The foglamps operate with the sidelamps and
the dipped and main beam headlamps.
Illumination of the corresponding indicator
lamp in the instrument panel confirms that the
lighting selected is on.
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- 1st turn for wards: rear foglamps on.
- 1st turn rear wards: rear foglamps off. - 1
st turn for wards: front foglamps on.
- 2nd turn for wards: rear foglamps on.
- 1st turn rear wards: rear foglamps off.
- 2nd turn rear wards: front foglamps off.
Model with rear foglamps
only Model with front
and rear foglamps
In good or rainy weather, both day and
night, use of the front foglamps and the
rear foglamps is prohibited. In these
situations, the power of their beams
may dazzle other drivers. They should
only be used in fog or falling 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 and
rear foglamps when they are no longer
needed.
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Lighting left on
When a front door is opened with the
ignition off and in manual lighting mode,
an audible signal warns the driver if the
vehicle's lighting is still on.
In this case, switching off the lighting
stops the audible signal.
With the ignition off, if the dipped
headlamps remain on, they will switch
off automatically after thirty minutes to
prevent discharging of the battery.* Depending on the country of sale.
Daytime-running lampsManual guide-me-home
lighting
Switching on
F With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps
using the lighting stalk.
F A further "headlamp flash" switches the
function off.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off automatically after a set time.
System which switches on special lamps at the
front, to make the vehicle more visible by day.
They come on automatically and stay on when
the engine is running, if:
-
The function is activated* in the vehicle
parameters menu.
- The lighting control stalk is at position 0
or AUTO .
- The headlamps are off.
You can deactivate the function* via the vehicle
parameters menu. The temporary illumination of the dipped beam
headlamps after the vehicle's ignition has been
switched off makes the driver's exit easier
when the light is poor.
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Linked with the automatic Guide-
me-home lighting
The link with the automatic illumination of
headlamps provides the guide-me-home
lighting with the following additional options:
- selection of the duration of lighting for 15,
30 or 60 seconds in the vehicle parameters
menu,
- automatic activation of the guide-me-home
lighting when automatic illumination of
headlamps is in operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the sunshine sensor,
the lighting comes on and a message appears
in the instrument panel screen, accompanied
by an audible signal.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Automatic illumination of headlamps
Activation
F Turn ring A to the "AUTO" position. The automatic
illumination of headlamps is accompanied by a
message in the instrument panel screen.
Deactivation
F Turn ring A to a position other than
"AUTO" . Deactivation is accompanied by a
message in the instrument panel screen.
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.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor
may detect sufficient light. Therefore,
the lighting will not come on
automatically.
do not cover the sunshine sensor,
linked with the rain sensor and located
in the centre of the windscreen behind
the rear view mirror; the associated
functions would no longer operate.
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