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Advice
In order for these systems to be fully effective,
follow the operation and maintenance
guidelines below:
F
T
o ensure that the air is distributed evenly,
keep the external air intake grilles at the
base of the windscreen, the nozzles, the
vents, the air outlets and the air extractor
located at the rear free from obstructions.
F
D
o not cover the sunshine sensor, located
at the top of the windscreen; this is used
for regulation of the air conditioning
system.
F
O
perate the air conditioning system for
at least 5 to 10
minutes, once or twice a
month, to keep it in per fect working order.
F
T
o prevent misting or deteriorating air
quality inside the passenger compartment,
you should not deactivate the system for
too long and you should avoid extended
operation of the air recirculation system
when driving.
F
E
nsure that the passenger compartment
filter is in good condition and have the
filter elements replaced regularly. We recommend the use of a combined
passenger compartment filter. Thanks to
its special active additive, it contributes
to the purification of the air breathed by
the occupants and the cleanliness of the
passenger compartment (reduction of allergic
symptoms, bad odours and greasy deposits).
F
T
o ensure correct operation of the air
conditioning system, you are also advised
to have it checked regularly according to
the recommendations in the Maintenance
and Warranty Guide.
F
I
f the system does not produce cold air,
switch it off and contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
When towing the maximum load on a steep
gradient in high temperatures, switching off
the air conditioning increases the available
engine power and so improves the towing
ability. If after an extended period parked
in the sun, the interior temperature
is very high, first air the passenger
compartment for a few moments.
Put the air flow control at a setting high
enough to quickly change the air in the
passenger compartment.
The air conditioning system does not
contain chlorine and does not present
any danger to the ozone layer.
Stop & Star t
The heating and air conditioning systems
only work when the engine is running.
To maintain a comfortable temperature
in the passenger compartment, you may
temporarily deactivate the Stop & Start
system.
For more information on Stop & Star t ,
refer to the corresponding section. The condensation created by the air
conditioning results in a discharge of
water under the vehicle when stationary
which is per fectly normal.
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Courtesy lamp
Automatic switching on/offIndividual reading lamp
If fitted to the vehicle, these are
switched on and off by means of a
manual switch.
With the ignition on, operate the
corresponding switch.
Ty p e 2
Ty p e 1
(Depending on version.) Permanently on, ignition on.
Lights up when one of the front or
rear doors is opened.
Permanently off.
The front courtesy lamp comes on when the
key is removed from the ignition switch.
All of the courtesy lamps come on when
the vehicle is unlocked, when one of the
corresponding doors is opened and when
locating the vehicle using the remote control.
They go off gradually after the ignition is
switched on and when the vehicle is locked.
Take care not to put anything in contact
with the courtesy lamp. (Depending on version.)
Front: comes on when one of
the front or rear doors is opened
(sliding side door and depending
on equipment, left-hand side-
hinged door or tailgate).
Permanently on, ignition on.
Row 2: comes on when one of
the rear doors is opened (sliding
side door and depending on
equipment, left-hand side-hinged
door or tailgate).
Permanently off.
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Lighting control stalk
Selection of main lighting
mode
Turn the ring to align the desired symbol with
the marking.Automatic illumination of headlamps/
Daytime running lamps.
Sidelamps only.
Dipped or main beam headlamps.
Operation of the selected lighting is
confirmed by the illumination of the
corresponding indicator lamp.
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.
Headlamp dipping
In " AUTO " and "Sidelamps" modes, the driver
can flash the main beam headlamps by keeping
the stalk pulled.
Foglamps selection ring
Rear foglamps
They operate with the sidelamps on. When the lighting is switched off automatically
("
AUTO " position), the foglamps and the dipped
beam headlamps will remain on.
With front and rear foglamps
They operate with the dipped beam
headlamps on, in manual or auto
mode.
Turn the ring:
F
o
nce for wards to switch on the front
foglamps,
F
f
or wards a second time to switch on the rear
foglamps,
F
o
nce backwards to switch off the rear
foglamps,
F
b
ackwards a second time to switch off the
front foglamps.
When the lighting is switched off automatically
(" AUTO " position) or the dipped beams are
switched off manually, the foglamps and
sidelamps remain on.
F
T
urn the ring backwards to switch off the
foglamps, the sidelamps will then switch off.
Pull the stalk to switch between dipped and
main beam headlamps.
F
R
otate the ring for wards to switch them on
and rear wards to switch them off.
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When the lighting is left on
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.
The lighting goes off when you switch off
the ignition, but you can always switch it
on again using the lighting control stalk.
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.In good or rainy weather, by both day
and night, use of the front foglamps and
the rear foglamps is prohibited. In these
situations, the power of their beams may
dazzle other drivers. They should only be
used in fog or falling snow.
In these weather conditions, it is your
responsibility to switch on the foglamps
and dipped beam headlamps manually as
the sunshine sensor may detect sufficient
light.
Switch off the front and rear foglamps
when they are no longer necessary.
Never look too closely at the luminous
beam of LED headlamps: risk of serious
eye injury.Direction indicators
Three flashes
F Press briefly upwards or downwards,
without going beyond the point of
resistance; the direction indicators will flash
3 times.
F
L
eft: lower the lighting control stalk passing
the point of resistance.
F
R
ight: raise the lighting control stalk passing
the point of resistance.
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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 fault with the
sunshine sensor, the lamps come on
and this warning lamp lights up in the
instrument panel, accompanied by an
audible signal and/or a message.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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, located
on the dashboard or at the top of the
windscreen behind the rear view mirror
(depending on equipment); the associated
functions would no longer be controlled.
Daytime running lamps/
sidelamps
The front lamps light up automatically when the
engine starts.
They provide the following functions:
-
D
aytime running lamps (lighting control
stalk at " AUTO" position with adequate light
level).
-
S
idelamps (lighting control stalk at " AUTO"
position with low light level or "Sidelamps
only" or "Dipped/main beam headlamps").
The LEDs are brighter when operating as
daytime running lamps.
Parking lamps
Automatic illumination of
headlamps
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 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.
F
T
urn the ring to the " AUTO" position.
Activation of the function is accompanied by
the display of a message. Vehicle side marking 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 right, push the lighting
control stalk downwards; the left-hand
sidelamps come on).
This is confirmed by an audible signal and
illumination of the corresponding direction
indicator lamp in the instrument panel.
To switch off the parking lamps, return the
lighting control stalk to the central position.
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Guide-me-home lighting
Manual
Switching on
F W ith the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps
once using the lighting control stalk.
F
A
nother "headlamp flash" switches the
function off.
Switching off
Manual guide-me-home lighting goes off
automatically at the end of a given period of time.
Automatic
If the ambient light level is low, the dipped
beam headlamps come on automatically when
switching off the ignition. Activation, deactivation and the
duration of the guide-me-home
lighting are set in the vehicle
configuration menu.
Automatic exterior welcome
lighting
With the "Automatic illumination of headlamps"
function activated, under low ambient light, the
sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps come
on automatically when the vehicle is unlocked.
Activation, deactivation and the
duration of the exterior welcome
lighting are set in the vehicle
configuration menu.
Automatic headlamp
dipping
System which automatically changes between
dipped and main beam according to the
brightness and driving 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 for the
prevailing conditions of light, visibility
and traffic and obser vation of driving and
vehicle regulations.
The system will be operational as soon as
you have exceeded 16
mph (25 km/h).
If the speed drops below 9 mph (15 km/h),
the system no longer operates.
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Activation/Deactivation
Activation or deactivation is set
via the vehicle configuration
menu.When deactivated, the lighting system changes
to "automatic illumination of headlamps" mode.
The status of the system remains in memory
when the ignition is switched off.
Operation
If the ambient light level is sufficient and/or if
the traffic conditions do not allow illumination of
the main beam headlamps:
-
d
ipped beam is maintained,
these indicator lamps come on
in the instrument panel.
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.
When the system detects thick fog, it
temporarily deactivates the function.
As soon as the vehicle leaves the area of thick
fog, the function reactivates automatically. This indicator lamp goes off while
the function is deactivated.
Pause
If the situation requires a change of headlamp
beam, the driver can take over at any time.
F
F
lashing the headlamps
pauses the function and the
system changes to "automatic
illumination of headlamps"
mode:
To reactivate the function, flash the headlamps
again. -
i
f the "AUTO" and "Dipped beam" indicator
lamps were on, the system changes to main
beam,
-
i
f the "AUTO" and "Main beam" indicator
lamps were on, the system changes to
dipped beam.
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The system may suffer inter ference or not
work correctly:
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u
nder poor visibility conditions (snow,
heavy rain, 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.
When the system detects thick fog, it
temporarily deactivates the function.
The system is not able to detect:
-
r
oad users that do not have their own
lighting, such as pedestrians,
-
v
ehicles whose lighting is obscured
(for example: vehicles running behind a
safety barrier on a motor way),
-
v
ehicles at the top or bottom of a
steep slope, on winding roads, on
crossroads.Cornering lighting
If fitted to your vehicle, this system makes use
of the beam from a front foglamp to illuminate
the inside of a bend, when the main or dipped
beam headlamps are on and the vehicle speed
is below 25
mph (40 km/h) (urban driving,
winding road, junctions, parking manoeuvres,
e t c .) .
Without cornering lighting With cornering lighting
Switching on
This system starts:
-
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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