2023 CITROEN C4 CACTUS light

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Lighting and visibility
4Switching off of the lamps when the
ignition is switched off
When the ignition is switched off, all of the
lamps turn off immediately, except for dipped
beam headlamps if automatic guide-me-home
lighting is activated.
Switching on the lighting after
switching off the ignition
To reactivate the lighting control, rotate the
ring to the "0" position - lights off, then to the
desired position.
When the driver's door is opened, a
temporary audible signal warns you that the
vehicle's lighting is on.
The lighting, with the exception of the
side lights, switch off automatically after a
maximum duration of thirty minutes to prevent
discharging of the battery.
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.
Travelling abroad
Vehicles equipped with halogen
headlamps:
If planning to use your vehicle in a country
that drives on the other side of the road, the
headlamp dipped beams must be adjusted to
avoid dazzling oncoming drivers. Contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Direction indicators

► Left: lower the lighting control stalk beyond
the point of resistance.
►

Right: raise the lighting control stalk beyond
the point of resistance.
Three flashes
► Press briefly upwards or downwards, without
going beyond the point of resistance; the
direction indicators will flash 3 times.
Parking lamps
Vehicle side marking by lighting the sidelamps
on the traffic side only.
►

Depending on version, within one minute
of switching off the ignition, move the lighting control stalk up or down, depending which side
the traffic is on (for example, when parking on
the left, moving the lighting control stalk upwards
turns on the right-hand sidelamps).
This is confirmed by an audible signal and the
lighting of the corresponding direction indicator
lamp on the instrument panel.
►


T
o switch off the parking lamps, return the
lighting control stalk to the central position.
Automatic illumination of headlamps
When the ring is at the “AUTO" position and
a low level of ambient light is detected by the
rain/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.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction of the
sunshine sensor, the lamps come on, this
warning lamp is displayed on the instrument
panel together with an audible signal and/or a
message.

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Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor, linked
with the rain sensor and located at the
top centre of the windscreen behind the rear
view mirror; the associated functions would
no longer be controlled.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor may
detect sufficient light. In this case, the
lighting will not come on automatically.
Daytime running lamps/
sidelamps (LEDs)


The light-emitting diodes (LEDs) come on
automatically when the engine is started.
They provide the following functions:
–

Daytime running lamps (lighting control stalk
at position "

0" or "AUTO" with adequate light
level).
– Sidelamps (lighting control stalk in " AUT O"
position with low light level or "Sidelamps only”
or "Dipped/main beam headlamps").
In daytime running lamps mode, the
diodes are brighter.
Guide-me-home lighting
Automatic
When automatic lighting of the lamps is
activated, if the exterior light level is low, the
dipped beam headlamps automatically come on
when switching off the ignition.
You can activate/deactivate this function and adjust the guide-me-home lighting
duration in the Driving
/ Vehicle touch screen
menu.
Manual

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.
Switching on
►

With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps
using the lighting stalk.
►


Another “headlamp flash” switches the
function off.
Switching off
The manual guide-me lighting goes off
automatically at the end of a given period of
time.
Headlamp beam height
adjustment




To avoid causing a nuisance to other road users,
the height of the headlamp beams should be
adjusted according to the load in the vehicle.
0. (Initial adjustment) Driver only or driver + front passenger
-. Driver + front passenger + rear passengers
1. Driver + front passenger + rear passengers +
load in the boot
-. Driver + front passenger + rear passengers +
load in the boot
2. Driver only + maximum authorised load in
the boot
Cornering lighting

If fitted to the 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, etc.).

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40. (Initial adjustment)Driver only or driver + front passenger
-. Driver + front passenger + rear passengers
1. Driver + front passenger + rear passengers +
load in the boot
-. Driver + front passenger + rear passengers +
load in the boot
2. Driver only + maximum authorised load in
the boot
Cornering lighting

If fitted to the 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, etc.).


Switching on / off
This system starts:
– when the corresponding direction indicator is
switched on.
or
–

from a certain angle of rotation of the steering
wheel.
It becomes inactive:
–


below a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel.
–


above 25 mph (40
km/h).
–

when reverse gear is engaged.
Activation / Deactivation
It is set via the Driving / Vehicle touch
screen menu.
Wiper control stalk
In wintry conditions, remove snow, ice or
frost present on the windscreen, around
the wiper arms and blades and the
windscreen seal, before operating the wipers.
Do not operate the wipers on a dry
windscreen. Under extremely hot or cold
conditions, ensure that the wiper blades are
not stuck to the windscreen before operating
the wipers.
Manual controls
The wipers are controlled directly by the driver.



Windscreen wipers
To select the wiping speed: raise or lower the
stalk to the desired position.
Fast wiping (heavy rain).
Normal wiping (moderate rain).
Intermittent wiping (proportional to the
speed of the vehicle).
Off.
Single wipe (press down or pull the stalk
briefly towards you, then release).
or

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Automatic wiping (press down, then release) or single wipe (pull the stalk
briefly towards you).
Rear wiper

Rear wiper selection ring:Off.
Intermittent wiping.
Wash-wipe (set duration).
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, if the windscreen
wipers are operating, the rear wiper will come
into operation automatically (activated by
default).
This function is set via the Driving /
V ehicle touch screen menu.
In the event of accumulation of snow or
hard frost or if a bicycle carrier is fitted to
a towing system, deactivate the automatic
rear wiper via the touch screen’s Driving/
Vehicle menu.
Front windscreen wash

Pull the wiper control stalk towards you.
The screenwash and windscreen wiper operate
for as long as the control stalk is pulled.
Stopping the screenwash is followed by a final
wiping cycle.
Your vehicle is fitted with an innovative front screenwash system.
The screenwash fluid is sprayed all along
the length of the wiper blade, so avoiding
impairment of the driver's view or that of the
passengers.
To avoid damaging the wiper blades, do not operate the windscreen washer if the
windscreen washer reservoir is empty.
Only operate the windscreen washer if
there is no risk of the fluid freezing on the
windscreen and hindering visibility. Always
use windscreen washer fluid suitable for low
temperatures during the winter period.
Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This maintenance position is used while cleaning
or replacing the wiper blades. It can also be
useful, in winter (ice, snow), to release the wiper
blades from the windscreen.
To maintain the effectiveness of the flat wiper blades, it is advisable to:
–

handle them with care.
–


clean them regularly using soapy water
.
–

avoid using them to hold cardboard on the
windscreen.
–


replace them at the first signs of wear
.

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4Before removing a windscreen wiper blade

► Operating the wiper control stalk within one
minute after switching off the ignition will place
the wiper blades in a vertical position.
►

Proceed with the desired operation or replace
the wiper blades.
After refitting a windscreen wiper blade
► To return the wiper blades to their initial
position, switch on the ignition and operate the
wiper control stalk.
Changing a wiper blade
Removing / Refitting at the front

► Carry out these wiper blade replacement
operations from the driver's side.
►

Starting with the wiper blade farthest from
you, hold each arm by the rigid section and raise
it as far as possible.


► Pull the screenwash delivery pipe to
disconnect it from the jet (located on the wiper
blade).
Take care not to hold the arms at the jet locations.
Do not touch the wiper blades. Risk of
irreparable deformation.
Do not release them while moving them. Risk
of damaging the windscreen!
►

Clean the windscreen using screenwash
fluid.
Do not apply "Rain X" type water-
repellent products.
►

Unclip the worn wiper blade closest to you
and remove it.
►


Install the new wiper blade and clip it to the
arm.
►


Repeat the procedure for the other wiper
blade.
►


Starting with the wiper blade closest to you,
once again hold each arm by the rigid section,
then guide it carefully onto the windscreen.
Removing/refitting at the rear
► Hold the arm by the rigid section and raise it
as far as possible.
►

Clean the rear screen using screenwash
fluid.
►


Unclip the worn wiper blade and remove it.
►


Install the new wiper blade and clip it to the
arm.
►


Once again hold the arm by the rigid section,
then guide it carefully onto the rear screen.

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Automatic windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically
once rain is detected (sensor behind the rear
view mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity
of the rain without any action on the part of the
driver.
Switching on

Give a short downwards push to the
control.
A wiping cycle confirms that the instruction has
been accepted.
This warning lamp comes on in the instrument
panel and a message is displayed.
Switching off
Give the control stalk a brief push
downwards or place the control stalk in
another position (Int, 1 or 2).
This warning lamp goes off in the instrument
panel and a message is displayed.
The automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers must be reactivated by pushing
the control stalk downwards, if the ignition has
been off for more than one minute.
Operating fault
If a fault occurs with the automatic rain sensitive
wipers, the wipers will operate in intermittent
mode.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with
the sunshine sensor and located at the
top centre of the windscreen, behind the rear
view mirror.
When using an automatic car wash, switch off
the automatic rain sensitive wipers.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen is completely clear of ice before
activating the automatic rain sensitive wipers.

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Safety
Horn

► Press the central part of the steering wheel.
Emergency or assistance
call




* In accordance with the general conditions of use of the service, available from dealers an\
d subject to technological and technical limitations.
** In areas covered by ‘Localised Emergency Call’ and ‘Localised Assistance Call’.
The list of countries covered and telematic services provided is availab\
le from dealers or on the website for your country.
Localised Emergency Call
(PE112)
► In an emergency , press button 1 for more
than 2 seconds.
The lighting of the indicator lamp and a voice
message confirm that the call has been made to
the emergency services*.
‘Localised Emergency Call’ immediately locates
your vehicle and puts you in contact with the
appropriate emergency services**.
►

Pressing again immediately cancels the
request.
The indicator lamp flashes when the vehicle
data is sent, and then remains lit when
communication is established.
If an impact is detected by the airbag
control unit, an emergency call is made
automatically, independently of the
deployment of any airbags.
‘Localised Emergency Call’ is a service
that can be accessed free of charge.
System operation
– Upon switching on the ignition, if the indicator
lamp lights up red, then green, and then goes
out: the system is operating correctly
.
– If the indicator lamp is fixed red: system
malfunction
–

If the indicator lamp flashes red: replace the
emergency battery

.
In the latter two cases, emergency and
assistance call services may not work.
Contact a dealer or a qualified repairer as soon
as possible.
The system fault does not prevent the vehicle from being driven.
Data processing
All processing of personal information
by the "Localised Emergency Call" system
(PE112) complies with the framework for
protection of personal information established
by Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) and
Directive 2002/58/EC of the European
Parliament and the Council, and in particular,
seeks to protect the vital interests of the
data subject, in accordance with Article
6.1,
paragraph
d) of Regulation 2016/679.
Personal information processing is strictly
limited to the management of the "Localised
Emergency Call" system used with the “112”
European single emergency call number.
The "Localised Emergency Call" system is
able to collect and process only the following

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5data relating to the vehicle: chassis number,
type (passenger vehicle or light commercial
vehicle), fuel type or power source, most
recent three locations and direction of travel,
and a timestamped log file recording the
automatic activation of the system.
The recipients of the processed data are the
emergency call handling centres designated
by the relevant national authorities in the
territory in which they are located, enabling
priority reception and handling of calls to the
“112” emergency number.
Data storage
Data contained in the system’s memory
is not accessible from outside the system until
a call is made. The system is not traceable
and is not continuously monitored in its
normal operating mode.
The data in the system's internal memory is
automatically and continuously erased. Only
the vehicle’s three most recent locations are
stored.
When an emergency call is triggered, the data
log is stored for no more than 13
hours.
* According to the geographic coverage of ‘Localised Emergency Call’, ‘Localised Assistance Call’ and the official national language chosen by the owner
of the vehicle.
The list of countries covered and telematic services provided is availab\
le from dealers or on the website for your country
.
Access to data
You have the right to access the data
and, if necessary, submit a request to
rectify, erase or restrict the processing of
any personal information not processed in
accordance with the provisions of Regulation
2016/679 (GDPR). Third parties to which data
has been communicated shall be notified of
any rectification, erasure or restriction carried
out in accordance with the aforementioned
Directive, unless doing so would be
impossible or require a disproportionate effort.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint
with the relevant data protection authority.
Localised Assistance Call
► If the vehicle breaks down, press button 2
for more than 2 seconds to request assistance
(confirmed by a voice message*).
►

Pressing again immediately cancels the
request.
Privacy mode allows you to manage the
level of sharing (data and/or position)
between your vehicle and the CITROËN
brand.
It can be configured in the Settings menu on
the touch screen.
By default, depending on equipment,
deactivate/reactivate geolocation by
simultaneously pressing the 2 buttons, then
press the "Localised Assistance Call" button
to confirm.
If you purchased your vehicle outside the
CITROËN dealer network, we invite you
to have a dealer check the configuration of
these services and, if desired, modify them to
suit your wishes. In a multilingual country,
configuration is possible in the official national
language of your choice.
For technical reasons, in particular to
improve the quality of telematic services
for customers, the Manufacturer reserves the
right to carry out updates to the vehicle's
on-board telematic system at any time.
If you benefit from the Citroën Connect
Box offer with the SOS and Assistance
Pack included, there are additional services
available to you in your personal space, via
the website for your country.
For information about the SOS and
Assistance Pack, please refer to the general
conditions for these services.