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Exceeding the programmed
speed
While cruise control is in operation, it is always
possible to go above the programmed speed
simply by pressing the accelerator pedal (for
example to overtake another vehicle).
The speed displayed in zone A flashes.
You only have to release the accelerator pedal
to return to the programmed speed.
Programming
The selection is confirmed by the display of the "CRU ISE"
function in zone A of the instrument panel.
When the function is selected, no cruising speed has
yet been memorised.
Once the desired speed has been reached
using the accelerator, press button 1 or 2 . The
cruising speed is then memorised and cruise
control is activated. The cruising speed is
displayed in zone A of the instrument panel,
and "ON" is displayed.
Adjusting the memorised
speed while the cruise
control is in operation
You can adjust the memorised speed,
displayed in zone A , by pressing:
-
Button 1 to increase the speed.
-
Button 2 to reduce the speed.
Successive presses will modify the cruise
speed in steps of 1 mph (km/h) and a
continuous press in steps of 5 mph (km/h).
You can then release the accelerator pedal.
The vehicle will automatically keep to the speed
chosen.
The vehicle speed may vary slightly from that
memorised.
If during cruise control the system cannot keep
to the cruise speed (e.g. on a steep descent),
then the speed flashes. If necessary, brake to
curb your speed.
F

P

ress button 4 to select "
CRUISE" cruise
control mode.
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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:
-
s
idelamps, to be seen,
-

d
ipped beam headlamps to see without
dazzling other drivers,
-

m
ain beam headlamps to see clearly when
the road is clear.
Additional lighting
Other lamps are fitted to meet the requirements
of particular driving conditions:
-

r
ear foglamps, to be seen from a distance,
-

f
ront foglamps for even better for ward
vision,
-

d
irectional headlamps for improved
visibility when cornering,
-

d
aytime running lamps to be seen during
the day.
Settings
You can configure some functions:
- d aytime running lamps,
-

a
utomatic illumination of headlamps,
-
d

irectional lighting,
-

g
uide-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.
S

talk 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.
M

ain 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: front foglamps on.
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2nd turn for wards: rear foglamps on.
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1st turn rear wards: rear foglamps off.
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2nd turn rear wards: front foglamps off.
Front and rear foglamps
In good or rainy weather, both day and
night, use of the front and 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.Switching off the lighting when
switching off the ignition
When the ignition is switched off, all of the
lamps switch off immediately, except for
the dipped beam headlamps if automatic
guide-me-home lighting is activated.
Switching on the lighting
after switching off the
ignition
To reactivate the lighting control stalk,
turn the ring A to position "0" - lighting
off, then to the position of your choice.
When the driver's door is opened, a
temporary audible signal warns you that
the vehicle's lighting is on.
They switch off automatically after a
period which depends on the state of
charge of the battery (entry to energy
economy mode).
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Daytime running lampsManual guide-me-home
lighting
Switching on
F With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps
using the lighting stalk.
F

A f
urther "headlamp flash" switches the
function off.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off automatically after a set time.
These special lamps, located at the front, make
the vehicle more visible by day.
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.
They come on automatically and stay on, when
the engine is running and when the lighting
control stalk is at position 0 or AUTO
.
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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:
-
s
election of the duration of lighting for 15,
30 or 60 seconds in the vehicle parameters
menu,
-

a
utomatic 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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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 o
r 2 people in the front seats.
-.

3 p
eople.
1.

5 p
eople.
-.

I
ntermediate setting.
2.

5 p
eople + maximum authorised loads.
-.

I
ntermediate setting.
3.

D
river + 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 CITROËN 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:
- 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,
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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, junctions, parking manoeuvres...).
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