Lighting and visibility -> Wiper control stalk for Your Citroen C3 Aircross SUV Second Generation (2024-2026)

Lighting and visibility  
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.  
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 headlamps  
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.  
up on the instrument panel, accompanied by an  
audible signal and a message.  
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a  
qualified workshop.  
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Wiper control stalk  
Before operating the wipers in wintry  
conditions, clear any snow, ice or frost  
from the windscreen and around the wiper  
arms and blades.  
The system becomes operational  
when the vehicle exceeds 28 mph  
(45 km/h).  
When the speed falls below 22 mph  
(35 km/h), the system is no longer  
operational.  
Do not operate the wipers on a dry  
windscreen. In extremely hot or cold  
weather, check that the wiper blades are not  
stuck to the windscreen before operating  
the wipers.  
Activation/Deactivation  
Pause  
The settings are changed via the instrument  
panel menu, using the steering-mounted  
controls.  
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.  
After using an automatic car wash, you  
may temporarily notice abnormal  
noises and poorer wiping performance. You  
do not need to replace the wiper blades.  
The state of the system is stored when the  
ignition is switched off.  
When the system detects thick fog, it  
temporarily deactivates the function.  
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.  
Operation  
If the ambient light level is very low and traffic  
conditions permit:  
– The main beam headlamps  
come on automatically. These  
indicator lamps light up on the instrument  
panel.  
Malfunction  
If a malfunction occurs with the system  
or the camera, this warning lamp lights  
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Lighting and visibility  
or  
period, use "very cold climate" rated  
products.  
Never top up with water.  
Without AUTO wiping  
Automatic wiping  
Refer to the corresponding section.  
Rear wiper  
Single wipe  
►ꢀ With AUTO wiping version, pull the wiper  
control stalk briefly towards you without going  
beyond the point of resistance.  
Windscreen wash  
►ꢀ Pull and hold the wiper control stalk towards  
you beyond the point of resistance.  
A final wiping cycle is performed when  
screenwashing ends.  
With AUTO wiping  
Windscreen wipers  
►ꢀ Turn the ring to align the desired symbol  
with the marking.  
Off  
The windscreen wash jets are  
incorporated into the tip of each wiper  
arm.  
Screenwash fluid is sprayed along the length  
of the wiper blade. This improves visibility  
and reduces screenwash fluid consumption.  
Intermittent wiping  
Screenwash-wipe  
Automatic windscreen  
wipers  
►ꢀ To select the wiping speed: raise or lower  
the stalk to the desired position.  
Fast wiping (heavy rain)  
The screenwash jets are not  
adjustable. Do not handle them (risk of  
damage).  
In AUTO mode, the windscreen wipers operate  
automatically and adapt to the intensity of the  
rainfall.  
Normal wiping (moderate rain)  
Detection is via a rain/brightness sensor,  
located at the top centre of the windscreen  
behind the rear view mirror.  
Intermittent wiping (proportional to the  
vehicle’s speed)  
Switching off  
To avoid damaging the wiper blades,  
do not operate the screenwash if the  
screenwash reservoir is empty.  
Only operate the screenwash if there is no  
risk of the fluid freezing on the windscreen  
and hindering visibility. During the winter  
Single wipe (press down and release).  
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