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Manual headlamp
adjustment
To avoid dazzling other road users, the height
of the halogen bulb headlamps must be
adjusted according to the load in the vehicle.
0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
-. 3 people.
1. 5 people.
-. Intermediate setting.
2. 5 people + maximum authorised loads.
-. Intermediate setting.
3. Driver + maximum authorised loads.
Automatic adjustment of directional
headlamps
The system then places your headlamps in the
lowest position. If a fault occurs, this warning lamp
comes on in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message in the instrument
panel screen.
Initial setting is position "0" .To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, this system corrects the height of the
xenon headlamp beams automatically and
when stationary, depending on the load in
the vehicle.
Do not touch the xenon bulbs. Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Travelling abroad
If planning to use your vehicle in a
country that drives on the other side
of the road, we recommend that
you contact a CITR
oËn dealer or a
qualified workshop to check whether
the headlamps need to be adjusted to
avoid dazzling on-coming drivers.
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Directional lighting
without cornering lightingwith cornering lighting
"Cornering lighting" function
Activation
This function is activated:
- when the direction indicator is activated,
- from a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel.
Deactivation
This function is deactivated:
- below a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel,
- when stationary or at very low speed,
- when reverse gear is engaged,
- when 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, junctions, parking manoeuvres...).
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Operating fault
If a fault occurs, this warning lamp
flashes in the instrument panel,
accompanied by a message in the
display 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
The state of the function remains in the
memory when the ignition is switched off.
When stationary or moving at very low
speed or when reverse gear is engaged,
the function is inactive. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Programming
The function is activated or deactivated via the
vehicle parameters menu.
This function is activated by default.
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Rear wiper (Tourer)
B. rear wiper selection ring:
park,
intermittent wipe,
wash-wipe (set duration).
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
vehicle parameters 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 .
If a significant accumulation of snow or
ice is present, or when using a tailgate
bicycle carrier, deactivate the automatic
rear wiper via the vehicle parameters
menu.
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Changing a bulb
Front lamps
Model with Xenon headlamps (D1S)
1. Dual-function Xenon headlamps (dipped/
main): d1S
2. Cornering lighting: HP19
3. Daytime running lamps / sidelamps: LEd s
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
do not clean them using a dr y
or abrasive cloth, nor with a
detergent or solvent product,
F use a sponge and soapy water or
a pH neutral product,
F when 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.
a lways 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 Disconnect the connector by pressing it
between the thumb and index finger.
F Free the bulb from its two metal clamps.
F Take out the bulb.
F Replace the bulb, exerting a slight axial
force.
F Refit the connector, until it is all the way in.
F Refit the protective cap B .
Main beam headlamps
F Remove the protective cap A .
F Disengage the retaining spring.
F Remove the bulb and replace it, paying
attention to the direction of fitting.
F Refit the retaining spring.
F Refit the protective cap A .
Model with halogen headlamps
1. Main beams: H1
2. Dipped beams: H7
3. Directional lighting: H7
4. Daytime running lamps / sidelamps: LEd s
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 Disconnect the connector by pressing it
between the thumb and index finger.
F Free the bulb from its two metal clamps.
F Take out the bulb.
F Replace the bulb, exerting a slight axial
force.
F Refit the connector, until it is all the way in.
F Refit the protective cap C .
Direction indicators
Bulbs: HP24
F Remove the fixing screw of cover A using a
torx tool, tip the cover over and remove.
F Remove the fixing screw of lamp B using
a torx tool, then pull the lamp to remove it
from the bumper.
F d etach the bulb C by pressing on bars 1
and 2 .
F Disconnect the connector (pull whilst
pressing on the grey tongue using a flat
screwdriver).
F Replace the bulb. F
Refit the connector (push the grey tongue
in well).
F Refit the headlamp unit in the bumper.
F Refit the lamp screws.
F Position the cover using its guides and refit
the screws.
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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
Bulbs: H8
F Remove the fixing screw of cover A using a
torx tool, tip the cover over and remove.
F Remove the fixing screw of lamp B using a
torx tool, then pull on the lamp to remove it
from the bumper. F d
isconnect the connector D .
F Remove the bulb by per forming a quarter
of a turn.
F Replace the bulb.
F Refit the connector D .
F Refit the headlamp unit in the bumper.
F Refit the lamp screws.
F Position the cover using its guides and refit
the screws. When refitting, take care not to trap
the electrical
wiring.
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