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The system may suffer inter ference or
not work correctly:
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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
function " 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
function " 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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F Remove the protective plastic cover by pulling the tab.
F
P
ush the connector.
F
R
emove the bulb and change it.
For reassembly, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
D5S xenon bulbs must be changed
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop, as there is a risk of
electrocution.
In the event of failure of one of
the D5S bulbs, it is recommended that
the bulb on the other side be changed
at the same time.
The headlamps have polycarbonate
lenses with a protective coating:
F
d
o not clean them using a dr y
or abrasive cloth, nor with a
detergent or solvent product,
F
u
se a sponge and soapy water or
a
pH neutral product,
F
w
hen 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.
Always replace a failed bulb with a
new bulb with the same type and
specification.
In the event of a breakdown
