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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

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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.
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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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Automatic headlamp dipping
System which automatically changes between
dipped and main beam according to the
ambient light level and the driving conditions,
using a camera located at the top of the
windscreen.
Activation / deactivation
F Put the lighting control stalk ring in the "AUTO" or dipped/main beam position.
This automatic headlamp dipping
system is a driving aid.
The driver remains responsible for the
vehicle's lighting and for adapting its
settings to the levels of brightness and
visibility and the traffic conditions.
The system will be operational as soon
as you have exceeded 15 mph (25
km/h).
If the speed drops below 9 mph
(15 km/h), the system no longer
operates. F

F
lash the headlamps
(going beyond the stiff
point) to activate the
function. F
F
lashing the headlamps
again pauses the function
and the lighting system
changes to "automatic
illumination of headlamps".
Pause
The driver can intervene at any time if the
situation requires a change in the state of the
headlamps.
The driver can intervene at any time
if the circumstances dictate by pulling
on the lighting control stalk to switch
between main and dipped beam.
Flashing the headlamps does not
deactivate the system.
The state of the system stays in memory
when the ignition is switched off.
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In the Driving menu, activate/deactivate
" Automatic headlamp dip ". The system may suffer interference or
not work correctly:
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u
nder conditions of poor visibility
(for example, snowfall, heavy rain
or thick fog, ...),
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i
f the windscreen is dirty, misted or
obscured (by a sticker, ...) in front of
the camera,
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f the vehicle is facing highly
reflective signs.
If the fog is too dense, the system is
automatically deactivated.
The system is not able to detect:
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oad users that do not have their
own lighting, such as pedestrians,
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r
oad users whose lighting is
obscured, such as vehicles running
behind a safety barrier (on a
motorway, for example),
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r
oad users at the top or bottom of
a steep slope, on twisty roads, on
crossroads.
With the touch screen With the audio system
To activate the system:
To deactivate the system:
F
P
ress the button, its indicator
lamp comes on, the system is
deactivated.
F
P
ress this button, the indicator
lamp goes off, the system is
activated.
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In the vehicle settings menu, activate/
deactivate "Mood lighting ".
With the touch screenWith the audio system
In the "
Personalisation-configuration " menu,
activate/deactivate " Ambiance lighting".
Programming
The activation, deactivation and brightness of
the mood lighting can be set.
Interior mood
lighting
The dimmed passenger compartment lighting
improves visibility in the vehicle when the light
is poor. At night, the front roof lighting and panoramic
roof lighting (if fitted to your vehicle) come on
automatically when the sidelamps are switched
on.
The interior mood lighting switches off
automatically when the sidelamps are
switched
off.
Switching on
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the beams of the halogen headlamps
should be adjusted according to the load in the
vehicle.
0 - 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
1 - 5 people.
2 - 6 to 9 people.
3 - Driver + maximum authorised loads.
The initial setting is position "0" .
Manual headlamp beam
height adjustment
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If a significant accumulation of snow or
ice is present, or when using a bicycle
carrier on the boot, deactivate the
automatic rear wiper. This function is activated by default.
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper
will come into operation automatically if the
windscreen wipers are operating.
In the vehicle settings menu, activate/
deactivate "Rear wiper in reverse ".
With the audio system
In the "Personalisation-configuration " menu,
activate/deactivate " Rear wipe in reverse
gear ".
With the touch screen Activation / Deactivation
Activation or deactivation of the function is
done in the vehicle configuration menu.
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P
ull the windscreen wiper stalk towards
you. The screenwash then the wipers
operate for a fixed period.
The headlamp wash is only activated if the
dipped headlamps are on and the vehicle is
moving .
With daytime running lamps, to activate the
headlamp wash, position the lighting stalk in
the dipped beam position.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
On vehicles fitted with automatic
air conditioning, any action on the
windscreen wash control results in
temporary closing of the air intake to
avoid odours inside the passenger
compartment.
Screenwash/headlamp wash
level low
In the case of vehicles fitted with headlamp
washers, when the fluid reservoir low level
is reached this warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message.
The warning lamp comes on when the ignition
is switched on, or every time the stalk is
operated, until the reservoir is refilled.
Next time you stop, refill the screenwash /
headlamp wash reservoir.
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When towing
Distribution of loads
F Distribute the load in the trailer so that the heaviest items are as close as possible to
the axle and the nose weight approaches
the maximum permitted without
exceeding
it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine per formance. Above
1
000 metres, the maximum towed load must
be reduced by 10
% for every 1 000 metres of
altitude.
Side wind
F Take into account the increased sensitivity to side wind.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
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o lower the engine speed, reduce your
speed.
The maximum towed load on a long incline
depends on the gradient and the ambient
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
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f the warning lamp and the
STOP warning lamp come on,
stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes, the use of
engine braking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer and the headlamp beam
height of your vehicle.
For more information on Weights
, refer
to the corresponding section.
The rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically to avoid the
audible signal if a genuine CITROËN
towbar is used.
If the ambient temperature is high, it
is recommended that the engine be
allowed to idle for 1 to 2 minutes after
the vehicle comes to a stop, to facilitate
its cooling. For more information on Adjusting the
headlamp beam height
, refer to the
corresponding section.
Driving