2017 CITROEN DISPATCH SPACETOURER DAG Handbook (in English)

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Rear view mirror
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...
Manual model
Adjustment
F A djust the mirror so that the glass is
directed correctly in the "day" position.
In order to ensure optimum visibility
during your manoeuvres, the mirror
lightens automatically when reverse
gear is engaged.
Day / night position
F

P
ull the lever to change to the "night" anti-
dazzle position.
F

P
ush the lever to change to the normal
"day" position.
Automatic "electrochrome"
model
This system automatically and progressively
changes between the day and night uses by
means of a sensor, which measures the light
from the rear of the vehicle.
Surveillance mirror
This mirror, placed on top of the central mirror,
enables the driver or front passenger to
observe all the rear seats.
Fitted on its own ball joint, its manual
adjustment is simple and provides a view of the
rear interior of the vehicle.
It can also be adjusted for improved visibility
during manoeuvres or when overtaking.
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Model without AUTO lighting
Model with AUTO lighting
Main lighting selection ringLighting off (ignition off) / Front daytime
running lamps (engine running).
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
Sidelamps only.
Dipped or main beam headlamps.
Dipping the headlamps
In the lighting off and sidelamps modes, the
driver can switch on the main beam headlamps
temporarily ("headlamp flash") by maintaining a
pull on the stalk.
Operation of the selected lighting is
confirmed by the illumination of the
corresponding indicator lamp.
Pull the stalk to switch between dipped and
main beam headlamps.
Lighting control stalk
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.
Turn the ring to align the desired symbol with
the marking.
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Foglamp ring
Front and rear foglamps
Rear foglamp only
F To switch it on, turn the ring for wards.
When the lighting is switched off automatically
(with AUTO model), the foglamp and the dipped
beam headlamps will remain on.
F

T
o switch it off, turn the ring rear wards. Rotate and release the ring:
F

f
or wards once to switch on the front
foglamps,
F

f
or wards again to switch on the rear
foglamps,
F

r
ear wards once to switch off the rear
foglamps,
F

r
ear wards again to switch off the front fog
lamps. When the headlamps switch off with automatic
illumination of headlamps (AUTO model)
or when the dipped beam headlamps are
switched off manually, the foglamps and
sidelamps remain on.
F

T
urn the ring rear wards to switch off
the foglamps, the sidelamps will then
switch
off.
They operate with dipped beam headlamps on,
in manual or auto mode.
It operates with the sidelamps on.
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Direction indicators
F Left: lower the lighting stalk, passing the point of resistance.
F

R
ight: raise the lighting stalk, passing the
point of resistance.
Three flashes of the direction
indicators
F Press briefly upwards or downwards, without going beyond the point of
resistance; the direction indicators will
flash 3 times.
In good or rainy weather, both day
and night, the front foglamps and the
rear foglamps are prohibited. In these
situations, the power of their beams
may dazzle other drivers. They should
only be used in fog or 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
foglamps and the rear foglamps when
they are no longer needed.
Lighting left on audible signal
An audible signal when a front door
is opened warns the driver that the
vehicle's exterior lighting is on, with the
ignition off and in manual lighting mode.
In this case, switching off the lighting
stops the audible signal.
Travelling abroad
If using your vehicle in a country that
drives on the other side of the road, the
headlamps must be adjusted to avoid
dazzling on-coming drivers.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop. The lighting goes off when you switch
off the ignition, but you can always
switch it on again using the lighting
control stalk.
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Front daytime running
lamps
(light-emitting diodes)
If fitted to your vehicle, they come on
automatically when the engine is started,
when the lighting control stalk is in position "0"
or " AUTO ".
Automatic illumination of
headlamps
Activation
When a low level of ambient light is detected
by a sunshine sensor, the number plate lamps,
sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are
switched on automatically, without any action
on the part of the driver. They can also come
on if rain is detected, at the same time as
automatic operation 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.
Deactivation
F Turn the ring to another position.
Deactivation 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
on; this warning lamp is displayed
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop. in the instrument panel accompanied by an
audible signal and/or a message.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor
may detect sufficient light. In this
case, the lighting will not come on
automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor,
coupled with the rain sensor and
located in the top of the windscreen
behind the rear view mirror; the
associated functions would no longer
be controlled.
F

T

urn the ring to the "AUTO" position. The
activation of the function is accompanied
by the display of a message.
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Temporarily keeping the dipped beam
headlamps on after the vehicle's ignition has
been switched off makes the driver's exit easier
when the light is poor.
Manual guide-me-home
lighting
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.
Automatic guide-me-home
lighting
When the automatic illumination of headlamps
function is activated, under low ambient
light the dipped beam headlamps come on
automatically when the ignition is switched off.
Programming
The activation, deactivation and selection of
period the guide-me-home lighting is kept on
can be set.
With the audio system
In the " Personalisation-configuration "
menu, activate/deactivate " Follow-me-home
headlamps ".
In the vehicle settings menu, activate/
deactivate " Guide-me-home lighting ".
With the touch screen
Switching on
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Exterior welcome lighting
The remote switching on of the lighting makes
your approach to the vehicle easier in poor
light. It is activated when the lighting control
is in the "AUTO" position and the level of light
detected by the sunshine sensor is low.
Switching on
F Press the open padlock on the remote control or one of the front
door handles with Keyless Entry
and Starting.
Switching off
The exterior welcome lighting switches off
automatically after a set time, when the ignition
is switched on or on locking the vehicle.
Programming
The activation, deactivation and choice of
welcome lighting duration can be set.
The dipped beam headlamps and sidelamps
come on; your vehicle is also unlocked. In the vehicle settings menu, activate/
deactivate "
Welcome lighting ".
With the touch screen
With the audio system
In the " Personalisation-configuration " menu,
activate/deactivate " Welcome lighting".
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In the vehicle settings menu, activate/
deactivate "Driving lighting ".
With the touch screen
With the audio system
In the "
Personalisation-configuration " menu,
activate/deactivate " Driving lighting".
The system is activated or deactivated in the
vehicle configuration menu.
The system is activated by default.
ProgrammingCornering lighting
With dipped or main beams, this function
makes use of the beam from a front foglamp
to illuminate the inside of a bend, when the
vehicle speed is below 25 mph (40 km/h)
(urban driving, winding road, intersections,
parking manoeuvres...).
With cornering lighting
Without cornering lighting
Switching on
The system operates:
- w hen the corresponding direction indicator
is switched on,
or
-

f
rom a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel.
Switching off
The system does not operate:
- b elow a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel,
-

a
bove 25 mph (40 km/h),
-

w
hen reverse gear is engaged.
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