2018 CITROEN DS7 CROSSBACK Dipped Beam

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Dashboard instruments01
Vehicle ready to drive (Rechargeable hybrid)Fixed, accompanied by an audible signal
when it comes on.
The vehicle is ready to drive.
The indicator lamp goes out upon reaching a
speed of approximately 3 mph (5 km/h) and lights
up again when the vehicle stops moving.
The lamp will go out when you switch off the
motor and exit the vehicle.
Lane positioning assistFixed.
The function has been activated.
All conditions have been met: the system is
operating.
For more information, refer to the Driving section.
Automatic wipingFixed.
Automatic windscreen wiping is activated.
Direction indicatorsFlashing with audible signal.
The direction indicators are on.
SidelampsFixed.
The lamps are on.
Dipped beam headlampsFixed.
The lamps are on.
DS NIGHT VISIONFixed.
(grey)
The function is activated, but not available.
Fixed.
The function is active.
All of the conditions are met: the system is
operating.
For more information, refer to the Lighting and
visibility section.
DS PIXEL LED VISION 3.0Fixed.
(grey)
The function is activated, but not available.
All the operating conditions have not been met.
Fixed.
The function is active.
All of the conditions are met: the system is
operating.
For more information, refer to the Lighting and
visibility section.
Automatic headlamp dippingFixed.
The function has been activated via
the touch screen.
The lighting control stalk ring is in the “AUTO”
position.
For more information, refer to the Lighting and
visibility section.
Blue warning/indicator lamps
Main beam headlamps
Fixed.
The lamps are on.
e-SAVE function (Rechargeable hybrid)Fixed, accompanied by the reserved
electric range.
The function is activated.
Black/white warning lamps
Automatic gearbox or Electric automatic
gearbox (e-EAT8) (Rechargeable hybrid)
Fixed.
The automatic gearbox is locked.
You must press the Unlock button to unlock it.
Indicators
Service indicator
The servicing information is expressed in terms of
distance (miles or kilometres) and time (months
or days).
The alert is given at whichever of these two terms
is reached first.
The servicing information is displayed in the
instrument panel. Depending on the version of the
vehicle:
–

The dist
ance recorder display line indicates
the distance remaining before the next service
is due, or the distance travelled since it was due
preceded by the "-" sign.
–

An alert me
ssage indicates the distance
remaining, as well as the period before the next
service is due or how long it is overdue.

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Exterior lighting control
stalk
Main lighting



Automatic illumination of lamps/daytime
running lamps
Sidelamps only
Dipped or main beam headlamps
Remote rear lamps
When the vehicle's lamps are on,
opening the tailgate automatically switches
illumination from the brake lamps, sidelamps
and direction indicator lamps to the lamps
located in the rear bumper, to maintain the
safety of the vehicle.
Headlamp dipping

►  Pull the lighting control stalk to switch
between dipped and main beam headlamps.
In "AUTO" and sidelamps mode, pull the lighting
control stalk to switch the main beam headlamps
on directly ("headlamp flash").
Display
Illumination of the corresponding indicator
lamp on the instrument panel confirms that the
selected lighting is on.
A fault with a lamp is signalled by the
permanent illumination of this warning
lamp, accompanied by the display of a message
and an audible signal.
Rear foglamps
They only work if the dipped or main beam
headlamps are on.


►  Rotate the ring forwards/backwards to turn
them on/off.
When the lighting is switched off automatically
("AUTO" position) the foglamps and the dipped
beam headlamps remain on.
When the rear foglamps are activated, the "fog"
mode of the Adaptive Frontlight System function
can be activated at the front.
For more information on the Adaptive Frontlight
System, refer to the corresponding section.
Switching on the foglamps is prohibited in
clear weather or in rain, both day and
night. In these situations, the power of their
beams may dazzle other drivers. They must
only be used in fog or falling snow (rules may
vary depending on country).
Do not forget to switch off the foglamps when
they are no longer necessary.
Switching off of the lighting when the
ignition is switched off
When the ignition is switched off, all of the
lamps turn off immediately, except for the
dipped beam headlamps if automatic guide-
me-home lighting is activated.

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Switching on the lamps after switching
off the ignition
To reactivate the lighting control, rotate the
ring to the "AUTO" position, then to the desired
position.
If the driver's door is opened, a temporary
audible signal warns the driver that the lamps
are on.
They will go off automatically after a period of
time that depends on the level of charge in the
battery (entering energy economy mode).
In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), misting on the
internal surface of the glass of the headlamps
and rear lamps is normal, and will disappear
after the lamps have been on for a few
minutes.
Never look too closely at the light beam of
LED technology lamps - risk of serious eye
injury!


Travelling abroad
The design of the dipped beam headlamps
allows you to drive, without any modification,
in a country that drives on the other side of
the road to the country in which your vehicle
was sold.
Daytime running lamps/
Sidelamps
These LED lamps at the front and rear of the
vehicle light up automatically when the engine
starts.
They perform the following functions:
–

Da
ytime running lamps (lighting control stalk at
position "AUTO" with adequate ambient light).
–

Sidelamp
s (lighting control stalk at position
"AUTO" with low ambient light or "Sidelamps
only" or "Dipped/main beam headlamps").
Direction indicators

►  Left or right: lower or raise the lighting control
stalk, beyond the point of resistance.
If you keep the direction indicators on for
more than 20 seconds, the volume of the
audible signal will increase if the speed is
above 50 mph (80 km/h).
Three flashes
►  Press briefly upwards or downwards, without
going beyond the point of resistance; the direction
indicators will flash 3 times.
Parking lamps
(Depending on version)
Vehicle side marking by lighting the sidelamps on
the traffic side only.
►  Within one minute after switching off the
ignition, operate the lighting control stalk
upwards or downwards, depending on the side of
the traffic (e.g. when parking on the right, push
the lighting control stalk down to light up on the
left).
This is confirmed by an audible signal and the
lighting of the corresponding direction indicator
lamp on the instrument panel.
►  To switch off the parking lamps, return the
lighting control stalk to the central position.

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Headlamp beam height
adjustment
Manual adjustment of LED
technology headlamps




To avoid dazzling other road users, the height
of these headlamp beams must be adjusted
according to the load in the vehicle.
0 (Initial setting) Driver only or driver + front passenger
1 5 people
2 5 people + load in the boot
3 Driver only + load in the boot
4 5 6 Not used
Automatic DS PIXEL LED VISION
3.0 headlamp adjustment
This system automatically adjusts the height of
the headlamp beams according to the load in the
vehicle.
In the event of a malfunction, this warning
lamp lights up on the instrument panel,
accompanied by the display of a message and an
audible signal.
The system places the headlamp beams in the
lowest position.
Have it checked by a dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Do not touch the DS PIXEL LED VISION 3.0
headlamps - risk of electrocution!
Automatic illumination of
lamps
With the lighting control stalk in the “AUTO”
position and if a low level of exterior brightness
is detected by the rain/sunshine sensor, the
sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are
switched on automatically, without any action on
the part of the driver. They may 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.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction of the rain/
sunshine sensor, the vehicle’s lamps come
on and this warning lamp is displayed on the
instrument panel, accompanied by an audible
signal and/or the display of a message.
Have it checked by a dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Do not cover the rain/sunshine sensor
located at the top centre of the
windscreen behind the interior rear view
mirror; the associated functions would no
longer be controlled.
In fog or snow, the rain/sunshine sensor
may detect sufficient light. For this
reason, the lighting will not come on
automatically.
The inner surface of the windscreen may
become misted up and affect the proper
operation of the rain/sunshine sensor.
In humid and cold weather, demist the
windscreen regularly.
Guide-me-home and
welcome lighting
Guide-me-home lighting
Automatic
With the ring of the lighting control stalk in the
"AUTO” position and when the light is poor, the

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dipped beam headlamps come on automatically
when the ignition is switched off.
You can activate/deactivate and adjust
the duration of the guide-me-home lighting
in the Settings > Vehicle touch screen application.
Manual

►  With the ignition off, pull the lighting control
stalk toward you ("headlamp flash") to activate/
deactivate the function.
Manual guide-me-home lighting goes off
automatically after a period of time.
Welcome lighting
When the vehicle is unlocked in low light
conditions and the "Automatic illumination of
headlamps" function is activated, this system
automatically switches on:
–

O
n the outside, sidelamps, dipped beam
headlamps and door mirror spotlamps.
–

Inside
, courtesy lamps and footwell lighting.
You can activate/deactivate and adjust
the duration of the welcome lighting in the
Settings > Vehicle touch screen application.
Door mirror spotlamps
These spotlamps facilitate access to the vehicle
by lighting the ground near the front doors.
The spotlamps come on automatically:
–

when the v
ehicle is unlocked.
–

when a door is opened.
–


when a reque
st to locate the vehicle is received
from the remote control.
They also come on with the welcome lighting and
guide-me-home lighting functions.
They go off automatically after 30 seconds.
Automatic lighting
systems - General
recommendations
The automatic lighting systems use a detection
camera, located at the top of the windscreen.
Operating limits
The system may be disrupted or not work
correctly:
–

When visibility c
onditions are poor
(e.g. snowfall, heavy rain).
–

If the windscreen is dirty
, misted-up or
masked (e.g. sticker) in front of the camera.
–

If the v
ehicle is facing highly reflective signs
or safety barrier reflectors.
The system is not able to detect:
– R oad users that do not have their own
lighting, such as pedestrians.
–

V
ehicles with hidden lighting (e.g. travelling
behind a safety barrier on the motorway).
–

V
ehicles at the top or bottom of a steep
slope, on winding roads, on crossroads.
Maintenance
Clean the windscreen regularly,
particularly the area in front of the camera.
The internal surface of the windscreen can
also become misted around the camera.
In humid and cold weather, demist the
windscreen regularly.
Do not allow snow to accumulate on the
bonnet or roof of the vehicle as this could
obstruct the camera.
Automatic headlamp
dipping
For more information, refer to the General
recommendations for automatic lighting
systems.
With the ring of the lighting control stalk in the
"AUTO" position and the function activated on the
touch screen, this system automatically switches
between dipped and main beam headlamps,

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according to lighting and traffic conditions, using
a camera located at the top of the windscreen.


This system is a driving aid.
The driver remains responsible for
the vehicle's lighting, its correct use in the
prevailing light, visibility and traffic conditions,
and for compliance with driving and vehicle
regulations.
Activation/Deactivation
It is configured in the Settings > Vehicle
touch screen application.
The state of the system is stored when the
ignition is switched off.
When the system detects thick fog, it
temporarily deactivates the function.
Operation
If the ambient light level is very low and traffic
conditions permit:
– The main beam headlamp s come
on automatically. These indicator
lamps light up on the instrument panel.
If the ambient light level is sufficient and/or the
traffic conditions do not allow the main beam
headlamps to be lit:
– The dipped beam headlamp s
remain lit. These indicator lamps
light up on the instrument panel.
The function is deactivated if the foglamps are
switched on or if the system detects poor visibility
conditions (e.g. fog, heavy rain, snowfall).
When the foglamps are switched off or when the
visibility conditions become favourable again, the
function is automatically reactivated.
This indicator lamp goes out when the
function is deactivated.
Pause
If the situation requires a change of headlamp
beam, the driver can take over at any time.
►  Switch the headlamps manually between
dipped and main beam to pause the function.
If the "AUTO" and "Dipped beam" indicator lamps
were on, the system changes to main beam.
If the "AUTO" and "Main beam" indicator lamps
were on, the system changes to dipped beam.
►  To reactivate the function, once again switch
the headlamps manually between dipped and
main beam.
Malfunction
If a malfunction occurs with the system or
the camera, this warning lamp lights up on
the instrument panel, accompanied by an audible
signal and a message.
Have it checked by a dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Adaptive Frontlight
System
Available only on versions equipped with DS PIXEL
LED VISION 3.0 headlamps.
This function has several lighting modes, specific
to each driving situation.
The intensity and direction of the main headlamps
and the modules vary so as to increase or reduce
the range of the lighting.
The modules tilt so as to expand and direct the
light beam to increase or decrease the lighting up
of the sides of the road.
The function shifts the light beam to the sides
of the headlamp to ensure better illumination in
curves.
This function is a driving aid which
cannot, in any circumstances, replace the

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Followed vehicle

When approaching a vehicle from behind, only
those lamp segments directed at the followed
vehicle go off, thereby creating a "tunnel" so as
not to dazzle its driver.
Oncoming vehicle

When an oncoming vehicle approaches, only
those lamp segments directed at this vehicle
go off, thereby creating a "tunnel" during the
duration of the approach.
Entering an illuminated area
At the entrance to an illuminated area (e.g. a
town), the lamp segments are gradually switched
off from the outside to the inside of the vehicle to
switch to the dipped beams.
Exiting an illuminated area
The lamp segments gradually light up from the
inside to the outside of the vehicle to restore the
main beams.
Pause
If the situation requires a change of headlamp
beam, the driver can take over at any time.
► Switch the dipped/main beam headlamps
manually to pause the function.
The lighting system changes to "Automatic
illumination of lamps" mode.
►  To reactivate the function, manually switch
the dipped/main beam headlamps again.
Malfunction
If a malfunction occurs with the adaptive
headlamp lighting or the camera, this
warning lamp is displayed on the instrument
panel, accompanied by an audible signal and a
message.
Have it checked by a dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Do not cover the rain/sunshine sensor
located at the top centre of the
windscreen behind the interior rear view
mirror; the associated functions would no
longer be controlled.
DS NIGHT VISION

This system identifies and signals the presence
of pedestrians and animals in the driver's field
of vision, in low exterior light conditions, using
an infrared camera located at the front of the
vehicle.
Select the "Night vision" display mode if you
want the infrared camera image to be displayed
constantly on the instrument panel. When the
conditions are met, an alert is triggered if there is
a risk of collision.
The permanent display disappears upon
switching off the ignition or if the conditions are
not met.
This system is a driving aid system that
cannot, under any circumstances, replace
the driver's assessment of night-time visibility
and traffic conditions.
In some cases, the differences in temperature
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all dangers or, conversely, it may give false
warnings (e.g. engines of lorries parked by the
side of the road).
Conditions for operation
– With the engine running and in St op mode
of Stop & Start.
–

V
ery low light conditions with dipped beam
headlamps on and in good working order.
–

T
emperature between -30°C and +28°C.
–

Speed belo
w 99 mph (160 km/h).
–

Det
ection of animals taller than 0.50 m.
Activation/Deactivation
It is configured in the ADAS touch screen
application.
Operation
If the function is selected but the display
on the instrument panel and the alerts are
not available (in "Night Vision"mode), the
indicator lamp comes on in grey.
If all operating conditions are met, the
indicator lamp comes on in green: the
display on the instrument panel (with "Night
Vision" mode selected) and the triggering of
alerts are available.
If certain operating conditions (speed or
temperature) are not met, the indicator
lamp comes on in orange: only the display on the
instrument panel is available (in "Night Vision"
mode). Whilst the exterior light is too bright or the dipped
beam headlamps have not been switched on, the
alerts are not available.




The camera detection range is between 15 m (for
pedestrians) and 200 m, depending on visibility
conditions.
The image provided by the camera is displayed
in shades of grey in the instrument panel; warm
objects appear brighter than cold objects. If pedestrians or animals are detected, they
appear in yellow frames.
If the system detects a risk of
collision with pedestrians or
animals, it triggers an alert: a symbol appears in
the middle of the display window. The silhouette
of pedestrians or animals is framed in red.
If the "Night Vision" display mode has not been
selected, the alert is triggered in the form of a
temporary window.
In the event of an alert, the driver may act by
making an avoiding manoeuvre or by braking.
Operating limits
The following situations may interfere with
the operation of the system or prevent it from
working:
–

Poor visibility c
onditions (falling snow, heavy
rain, thick fog).
–

Camera mask
ed by snow, mud or dust.
–

Camera scra
tched after going through roller car
washes repeatedly.
–

V
ery high outside temperature.
–

A
t the top or bottom of a steep slope.
–

O
n a very winding road.
–

In a bend.
–


A
fter an impact which may have impaired the
camera settings or damaged it.
–

A
fter repainting of the grille outside of the
dealer network or a qualified workshop.