Get Visibility Guide for Citroen C3 SUV Second Generation (2009-2016)

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Lighting controls

System for selection and control of the various front and rear lamps providing the vehicle's

lighting.

A. Main lighting mode selection ring: turn it

to position the symbol required facing the

mark.

Main lighting

The various front and rear lamps of the vehicle

are designed to adapt the driver's visibility

progressively according to climatic conditions:

Manual controls

The lighting is controlled directly by the driver

by means of the ring A and the stalk B.

Lighting off / daytime running

lamps.

-

sidelamps, to be seen,

-

dipped beam headlamps to see without

dazzling other drivers,

main beam headlamps to see clearly when

the road is clear.

Model without AUTO lighting

automatic illumination of headlamps.

Sidelamps only.

-

dipped or main beam headlamps.

Additional lighting

other lamps are installed to fulfil the

requirements of particular conditions of

visibility:

B. Stalk for switching the headlamp beam:

pull the stalk to switch between dipped and

main beam headlamps.

In the lamps off and sidelamps modes,

the driver can switch on the main beam

headlamps temporarily ("headlamp flash") by

maintaining a pull on the stalk.

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a rear foglamp to be seen from afar,

front foglamps for even better forward

vision.

Model with AUTO lighting

Displays

Lighting of the corresponding indicator lamp on

the instrument panel confirms the switching on

of the lighting selected.

depending on version, the instrument panel

may have permanent back-lighting. Illumination

of the instrument panel is therefore not linked to

the exterior lighting.

Programming

Various automatic lighting control modes

are also available according to the following

options:

-

guide-me-home lighting,

automatic illumination of headlamps.

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C. Foglamp selection ring.

The foglamps operate with the dipped and main

beam headlamps.

When the lighting is switched off automatically

(with AUTO model) or when the dipped

headlamps are switched off manually, the

foglamps and sidelamps will remain on.

Model with rear foglamp only

F

Turn the ring rearwards to switch off

the foglamps, the sidelamps will then

switch off.

Rear foglamp

F

To switch on the foglamp, turn the ring C

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forwards.

When the lighting is switched off automatically

(with AUTO model), the foglamp and the dipped

beam headlamps will remain on.

In good or rainy weather, by both day

and night, the front foglamps and the

rear foglamp are prohibited. In these

situations, the power of their beams

may dazzle other drivers.

F

To switch off all of the lighting, turn the

ring C rearwards.

Model with front foglamps

and a rear foglamp

Do not forget to switch off the front

foglamps and the rear foglamp when

they are no longer necessary.

Front and rear foglamps

Rotate and release the ring C:

F

forwards a first time to switch on the front

foglamps,

forwards a second time to switch on the

rear foglamp,

rearwards a first time to switch off the rear

foglamp,

rearwards a second time to switch of the

front fog lamps.

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Manual guide-me-home

lighting

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.

Lighting on audible warning

When the ignition is switched off, all

of the lamps switch off automatically,

unless guide-me-home lighting is

activated.

If the lighting is switched on manually

after switching off the ignition, there

is an audible signal when a front door

is opened to warn the driver that they

have forgotten to switch off the vehicle's

lighting, with the ignition off.

In some weather conditions (e.g. low

temperature or humidity), the presence

of misting on the internal surface of the

glass of the headlamps and rear lamps

is normal; it disappears after the lamps

have been on for a few minutes.

Switching on

F

With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps

using the lighting stalk.

F

A further "headlamp flash" switches the

function off.

Switching off

The manual guide-me-home lighting switches

off automatically after a set time.

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Automatic illumination of headlamps

The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps

are switched on automatically, without any

action on the part of the driver, when a low level

of external light is detected or in certain cases

of activation of the windscreen wipers.

Association with the automatic

"Guide-me-home" lighting

Association with the automatic illumination of

headlamps provides "guide-me-home" lighting

with the following additional options:

as soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient

level or after the windscreen wipers are switched

off, the lamps are switched off automatically.

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selection of the lighting duration to 15, 30 or

60 seconds in the functions that can be set

in the vehicle configuration menu (except in

the case of the monochrome screen a, for

which the duration is set: 60 seconds),

automatic activation of "guide-me-home"

lighting when automatic illumination of

headlamps is in operation.

-

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Operating fault

In the event of a fault with the

sunshine sensor, the lighting

come on, this warning lamp is displayed in the

instrument panel and/or a message appears in

the screen, accompanied by an audible signal.

Contact a CITRoËn dealer or a qualified

workshop.

Activation

F

Turn ring to the "AUTO" position. The

automatic illumination of headlamps is

accompanied by a message in the screen.

In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor

may detect sufficient light. Therefore,

the lighting will not come on

automatically.

do not cover the sunshine sensor,

coupled with the rain sensor and

located in the centre of the windscreen

behind the rear view mirror; the

associated functions would no longer

be controlled.

Deactivation

F

Turn ring to a position other than "AUTO".

deactivation is accompanied by a message

in the screen.

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LEd daytime running lamps

Headlamp

adjustment

Allowing the signature of the vehicle to be identified, this daytime external lighting comprises two

sets of light emitting diodes (LEDs), located below each front lamp unit.

Setting

For countries where exterior lighting by day is

not a legal requirement, you can activate or

deactivate the function via the multifunction

screen configuration menu.

In countries where daytime lamps

are a legal requirement:

-

this function is activated by default;

it cannot be deactivated,

on starting the vehicle, in daylight the LEd

lamps come on automatically, if the lighting

stalk is in position "0" or "AUTO".

If the sidelamps and headlamps are switched

on manually or automatically, the LEd lamps

switch off.

To avoid causing a nuisance to other road

users, the height of the headlamps should be

adjusted in relation to the load in the vehicle.

0. driver only or driver + front passenger.

-. Intermediate setting

in daylight, the sidelamps and

number plate lamps also come on,

If the sidelamps or headlamps

are switched on manually or

automatically, the LEd lamps

switch off.

1. 5 people.

-. 5 people + load in the boot.

2. Driver only + maximum authorised load in

the boot.

This position is sufficient to avoid causing

dazzle.

In these countries, for versions

not fitted with LED daytime

running lamps, it is the dipped

beam headlamps that come on

automatically on starting the vehicle.

Higher settings may limit the spread of light

from the headlamps.

The initial setting is position "0".

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Wiper controls

The vehicle's front and rear wipers are

designed to improve the driver's visibility

progressively according to the weather

conditions.

Manual controls

Model with intermittent

wiping

The wiper commands are issued directly by the

driver by means of the stalk A and the ring B.

Windscreen wipers

A. Wiping speed selection stalk.

Programming

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Various automatic wiper control modes are also

Fast (heavy rain).

available according to the following options:

-

automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,

rear wiping on engaging reverse gear.

Normal (moderate rain).

Intermittent (proportional to the

speed of the vehicle).

Model with AUTO wiping

off.

Single wipe (press down and

release).

or

Automatic, then single wipe

(see the corresponding

section).

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Rear wiper

Windscreen wash

Pull the wiper stalk towards you.

B. Rear wiper selection ring.

The windscreen wash, then the windscreen

wipers, operate for a pre-determined time.

Park.

Intermittent wipe.

Wash-wipe (set duration).

Reverse gear

If a significant accumulation of snow or

When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper

will come into operation if the windscreen

wipers are operating.

ice is present, or when using a tailgate

bicycle carrier, deactivate the automatic

rear wiper via the multifunction screen

configuration menu.

Programming

The function is activated or deactivated via the

vehicle configuration menu.

This function is activated by default.

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Automatic rain sensitive

windscreen wipers

The windscreen wipers operate automatically,

without any action on the part of the driver, if

rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view

mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of

the rainfall.

Vertical windscreen

wiper position

It is accompanied by the indicator lamp

in the instrument panel going off and a

message in the multifunction screen.

The automatic wiping must be

reactivated if the ignition has been off

for more than one minute, by pushing

stalk A downwards.

Activation

5

This position allows the wiper blades to be lifted

for winter parking, cleaning or replacement

without damaging the bonnet.

In the minute following switching off of the

ignition, any action on the wiper stalk positions

the wipers vertically.

Operating fault

This is controlled manually by the driver by

pushing stalk A to the "AUTO" position.

If an automatic wiping fault occurs, the wipers

will operate in intermittent mode.

Have it checked by a CITRoËn dealer or a

qualified workshop.

To park the wipers after this has been done,

switch on the ignition and operate the wiper stalk.

It is accompanied by the illumination of this

indicator lamp in the instrument panel and

a message in the multifunction screen.

To retain the effectiveness of the flat

Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with

the sunshine sensor and located in the

centre of the windscreen behind the

rear view mirror.

Switch off the automatic wiping when

using an automatic car wash.

In winter, it is advisable to wait until the

windscreen is completely clear of ice

before activating the automatic wiping.

wiper blades, it is advisable to:

Switching off

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handle them with care,

clean them regularly using soapy

water,

-

not use them to hold a sheet of

cardboard against the windscreen,

replace them at the first signs of

wear.

This is controlled manually by the driver

by moving stalk A upwards, returning it to

position "0".

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Courtesy lamps

Selection and control of the various passenger compartment lamps.

Central or rear courtesy lamps

In this position, the courtesy lamp

comes on gradually:

In permanent lighting mode, the lighting duration

varies, according to the circumstances:

-

with the ignition off, approximately ten minutes,

in energy economy mode, approximately

thirty seconds,

-

when the vehicle is unlocked,

when the key is removed from the ignition,

when a door is opened,

when the remote control locking button is

activated, in order to locate your vehicle.

-

with the engine running, unlimited.

To switch off the rear courtesy lamp, place it in

the "permanently off" position.

Version without Zenith windscreen

A. Central courtesy lamp

It switches off gradually:

Front side reading lamps

-

when the vehicle is locked,

when the ignition is switched on,

30 seconds after the last door is closed.

F

With the ignition on, the first press of the

corresponding switch switches on the

reading lamp concerned in permanent

lighting mode.

Following a second press, it comes on:

Permanently off.

-

when the vehicle is unlocked,

when the key is removed from the ignition,

when a door is opened,

when the remote control locking button

is pressed, in order to locate your

vehicle.

Permanent lighting.

Version with Zenith windscreen

1. Rear side reading lamps

2. Rear courtesy lamp

It switches off gradually:

-

when the vehicle is locked,

when the ignition is switched on,

30 seconds after the last door is closed.

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Interior mood lighting

boot lamp

The dimmed passenger compartment lighting improves visibility in the vehicle when the light

is poor.

Switching on

at night, the illumination of the central

dashboard storage compartment comes

on automatically when the sidelamps are

switched on.

on certain versions, three lamps located in the

support between the roof and the automatic

day/night interior mirror come on as well.

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This comes on automatically when the boot is

opened and goes off automatically when the

boot is closed.

Switching off

The interior mood lighting switches off

automatically when the sidelamps are

switched off.

It can be switched off manually using the

instrument panel lighting rheostat button.

The lighting time varies according to

the circumstances:

-

when the ignition is off,

approximately ten minutes,

in energy economy mode,

approximately thirty seconds,

when the engine is running, no limit.

F

With the lighting on, press several times on

the left hand button of the instrument panel

to progressively reduce the dashboard

lighting level.

F

Press again to reduce the lighting level

to the minimum and switch off the interior

mood lighting.

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Visibility for Your Citroen C3 SUV Second Generation (2009-2016)

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