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Displays
Illumination of the corresponding indicator 
lamp in the instrument panel confirms that the 
lighting selected is on.The rear sidelamps and direction 
indicators are located on the tailgate. 
When they are on, opening the tailgate 
automatically transfers illumination to 
the lamps located in the rear bumper, to 
maintain the safety of the vehicle.
Main lighting
Lighting off (ignition off) /
Daytime running lamps (engine running).
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
Daytime running lamps / Dipped 
beam / Main beam.
Sidelamps.
Dipped or main beam headlamps.
Turn the ring to place the desired symbol 
against the mark.
Selection of main lighting  
mode
Without AUTO lighting
With AUTO lighting
Headlamp dipping
Pull the stalk towards you to switch the lighting 
between dipped and main beam headlamps or 
to activate automatic headlamp dipping.
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. 
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With rear foglamps only
Rear foglamps
Rotate and release the ring:
F
 
f
or wards a first time to switch on the front 
foglamps,
F
 
f
or wards a second time to switch on the 
rear foglamps,
F
 
r
ear wards a first time to switch off the rear 
foglamps,
F
 
r
ear wards a second time to switch off the 
front fog lamps.
With front and rear foglamps Foglamps
F To switch on the foglamps, turn the ring 
forwards.
Front and rear foglamps
F
 
T
 o switch off the foglamps, turn the ring 
rearwards. When the headlamps switch off with automatic 
illumination of headlamps 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.
When switching off dipped beam 
manually, the rear foglamps also go off.
The foglamps operate with the dipped and main 
beam headlamps. 
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Automatic
When the automatic illumination of headlamps 
is activated (lighting control stalk at the 
AUTO position), if the ambient light level is 
low, the dipped beam headlamps come on 
automatically when switching off the ignition.
Activation or deactivation of the system, as well 
as the period of operation of the guide-me-
home lighting is set via the Driving menu in the 
touch screen.
Select " Guide-me-home lighting " to activate 
or deactivate the function.
To adjust the period of operation, select the 
symbol for the " Guide-me-home lighting " 
function.
Parking lamps Guide-me-home  
lighting
Manual
Deactivation
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches 
off automatically after a set time. 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.
Side markers for the vehicle by illumination of 
the sidelamps on the traffic side only.
F
 
D
epending on version, within one minute 
of switching off the ignition, operate the 
lighting control stalk up or down depending 
on the traffic side (for example: when 
parking on the left; lighting control stalk 
upwards; the right hand sidelamps are on).
This is confirmed by an audible signal and 
illumination of the corresponding direction 
indicator warning lamp in the instrument panel.
To switch off the parking lamps, return the 
lighting control stalk to the central position. Activation
F
 
W
 ith the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps 
using the lighting stalk.
F  
A f
 urther "headlamp flash" switches the 
function off. 
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Automatic illumination of 
headlamps
Activation
F Turn the ring to the "AUTO" position. The 
activation of the function is accompanied 
by the display of a message.
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 
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.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop. in the instrument panel accompanied by an 
audible signal and/or a message. 
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The system may suffer inter ference or 
not work correctly:
- 
u
 nder conditions of poor visibility 
(falling snow, heavy rain or thick 
fog, etc.),
-
 
i
 f the windscreen is dirty, misted or 
obscured (by a sticker, etc.) in front 
of the camera,
-
 
i
 f the vehicle is facing highly 
reflective signs.
The system is not able to detect:
-
 
r
 oad users that do not have their 
own lighting, such as pedestrians,
-
 
r
 oad users whose lighting is 
obscured, such as vehicles running 
behind a safety barrier (on a 
motor way, for example),
-
 
r
 oad users at the top or bottom of a 
steep slope, on winding roads, on 
crossroads.
Deactivation
F In the Driving  menu, select the " Driving 
functions " tab, then " Automatic 
headlamp dipping "; the system changes 
to "automatic illumination of headlamps" 
mode.
To reactivate the system, flash the headlamps 
again.
Depending on the situation, 
these indicator lamps 
come   on.
Activation
F Put the lighting control stalk ring 
in the " AUTO" position.
F
 
I
n the Driving  menu, select the " Driving 
functions " tab, then " Automatic 
headlamp dipping ".
Operation
- dipped beam is 
maintained, these 
indicator lamps come on in 
the instrument panel.
F
 
F
 lash the headlamps 
(going beyond the point 
of resistance) to activate 
the function.
Once the function is activated, the system 
operates as follows:
If the ambient light level is sufficient and/or if 
the traffic conditions do not allow illumination of 
the main beam headlamps:
If the ambient light level is very low and the 
traffic conditions permit: -
 
m
 ain beam comes on 
automatically: these 
indicator lamps come on in 
the instrument panel.
Pause
If the situation requires a change of headlamp 
beam, the driver can take over at any time.
F
 
F
 lashing the headlamps 
again pauses the 
function and the system 
changes to "automatic illumination of 
headlamps" mode:
-
 
i
 f the "AUTO" and "Dipped beam" 
indicator lamps are on, the system 
changes to main beam,
-
 
i
 f the "AUTO" and "Main beam" indicator 
lamps are on, the system changes to 
dipped beam. 
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To make your approach to the vehicle easier, 
these illuminate:
- 
t
 he zones facing the driver’s and 
passenger’s doors,
-
 
t
 he zones for ward of the door mirrors and 
rear ward of the front doors.
Door mirror spotlamps
Switching on
Switching off
They go off automatically after 30 seconds.
Exterior welcome  
lighting
Switching on
F Press the open padlock on the  remote control or one of the front 
door handles with Keyless Entry 
and Starting.
Front daytime running 
lamps 
(light-emitting diodes)
They come on automatically when the engine 
is started, when the lighting control stalk is in 
position " 0" or " AUTO ".
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. 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 off
The exterior welcome lighting switches off 
automatically after a set time, when the ignition 
is switched on or on locking the vehicle.
When the courtesy lamp is in this 
position, the spotlamps come on 
automatically:
-
 w
hen you unlock the vehicle,
-
 
w
hen you remove the electronic key from 
the reader,
-
 
w
hen you open a door,
-
 
when you use the remote control to locate the vehicle.
The dipped beam headlamps and sidelamps 
come on; your vehicle is also unlocked. 
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To avoid causing a nuisance to other road 
users, the headlamps should be adjusted 
according to the load in the vehicle.
0.
 1 o
r 2 people in the front seats.
-.
 I
ntermediate setting.
1.
 5 p
eople + maximum authorised load.
-.
 I
ntermediate setting.
2.
 D
river + maximum authorised load.
-.
 I
ntermediate setting.
3.
 5 p
eople + maximum load in the boot.
Adjusting the headlamp 
beam height
The initial setting is position "0" .
Programming
The activation, deactivation and choice of 
welcome lighting duration are done via the 
Driving menu of the touch screen.
On the " Vehicle settings " tab, select 
" Welcome lighting ".
Use the arrows or the cursor to adjust the 
duration of the lighting.
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. 
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Hazard warning lamps
Visual warning with all of the direction 
indicators flashing to alert other road users to a 
vehicle breakdown, towing or accident.
F 
P
 ress this button, all of the direction 
indicators flash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
Automatic operation of 
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on 
the deceleration, the hazard warning lamps 
come on automatically.
They switch off automatically the first time you 
accelerate.
F
 
Y
 ou can also switch them off by pressing 
the button.
Horn
F Press the central part of the steering  wheel. 
Safety