Get Lighting and visibility Guide for Citroen C4 Cactus SUV First Generation (2014-2018)

Lighting and visibility

Lighting off/Daytime running lamps.

Headlamp dipping

Lighting control stalk

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.

Sidelamps only.

Dipped or main beam headlamps.

Pull the stalk to switch between dipped and

main beam headlamps.

Automatic illumination of headlamps.

In the lighting off and sidelamps modes, the

driver can switch on the main beam headlamps

temporarily ("headlamp flash"), for as long as

the stalk is kept pulled.

If one or more lamps fails, a message

asks you to check the lamp or lamps

concerned.

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Without AUTO lighting

Display

Illumination of the corresponding indicator

lamp in the instrument panel confirms that the

lighting selected is on.

Travelling abroad

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.

Foglamps

The foglamps operate with the dipped and main

beam headlamps.

With AUTO lighting

Rear foglamp

Main lighting

Selection of main lighting mode

Turn the ring to align the desired symbol with

the marking.

F To switch it on, turn the ring forwards.

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Lighting and visibility

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, both day and

night, using the front foglamps and the

rear foglamp 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.

Switching on the lighting after

switching off the ignition

To reactivate the lighting control stalk,

rotate the ring to position "0" – lighting 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

sidelamps, will switch off automatically

after a maximum duration of thirty minutes

to prevent discharging of the battery.

F To switch it off, turn the ring rearwards.

Front and rear foglamps

Switch off the front and rear foglamps

when they are no longer necessary.

Rotate and release the ring:

Direction indicators

F once forwards to switch on the front

foglamps,

F forwards a second time to switch on the rear

foglamps,

F once backwards to switch off the rear

foglamps,

F backwards a second time to switch off the

front foglamps.

When the lighting is switched off automatically

(with AUTO model), or when the dipped beam

headlamps are switched off manually, the

foglamps and sidelamps remain on.

F Turn the ring backwards to switch off the

foglamps, the sidelamps will then switch off.

Switching off of the lighting when the

ignition is switched off

On switching off the ignition, all of the

lighting turns off immediately, except for

dipped beam if automatic guide-me-home

lighting is activated.

F Left: lower the lighting control stalk beyond

the point of resistance.

F Right: raise the lighting control stalk beyond

the point of resistance.

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Lighting and visibility

Three flashes

Malfunction

Daytime running lamps/

Sidelamps (LEDs)

F Press briefly upwards or downwards,

without going beyond the point of

resistance; the direction indicators will flash

3 times.

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.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

Automatic illumination of

headlamps

The light-emitting diodes (LEDs) come on

automatically when the engine is started.

They provide the following functions:

As soon as the light returns to a sufficient level

or after the windscreen wipers are switched off,

the lamps are switched off automatically.

Do not cover the sunshine sensor,

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integrated 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.

-

Daytime running lamps (lighting control

stalk at position "0" or "AUTO" with

adequate light level).

Switching on

-

Sidelamps (lighting control stalk in position

"AUTO" with low light level or "Sidelamps

only" or "Main or dipped beam headlamps").

In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor may

detect sufficient light. In this case, the

lighting will not come on automatically.

F Turn the ring to the "AUTO" position.

The activation of the function is accompanied

by the display of a message.

The LEDs are brighter when operating as

daytime running lamps.

Switching off

F Turn the ring to another position.

Deactivation of the function is accompanied by

the display of a message.

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Lighting and visibility

Switching on

Parking lamps

Vehicle side marking by illumination of the

Guide-me-home lighting

F With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps

using the lighting control stalk.

F Another "headlamp flash" switches the

function off.

Automatic

sidelamps on the traffic side only.

When the automatic illumination of headlamps

is activated, if the ambient light level is

Switching off

low, the dipped beam headlamps come on

automatically when switching off the ignition.

The manual guide-me lighting goes off

automatically at the end of a given period of

time.

Activation or deactivation, as well as the

duration for the guide-me-home lighting can be

set in the touch screen.

Headlamp beam height

adjustment

F

In the Driving/Vehicle menu,

select the "Vehicle settings"

tab, then "Headlamps" and

activate/deactivate "Guide-Me-

Home Lighting".

F Depending 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, move the lighting

control stalk downwards; the left-hand

sidelamps light up).

Manual

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.

To avoid causing a nuisance to other road

users, the headlamp beams should be adjusted

for height according to the vehicle's load.

0. Driver only or driver + front passenger.

-. Driver + front passenger + rear

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.

passengers.

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1. Driver + front passenger + rear

Switching off

passengers + load in the boot.

The system does not operate:

-. Driver + front passenger + rear

-

below a certain angle of rotation of the

steering wheel,

above 25 mph (40 km/h),

passengers + load in the boot.

2. Driver only + maximum authorised load in

-

the boot.

when reverse gear is engaged.

The initial setting is position 0.

Activation/Deactivation

The system is activated or deactivated via the

vehicle configuration menu.

Without cornering lighting

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F

In the Driving/Vehicle menu

of the touch screen, select the

"Vehicle settings" tab then

"Headlamps" and activate/

deactivate "Directional

headlamps".

Cornering lighting

Wiper control stalk

With cornering lighting

If your vehicle is so equipped, 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, intersections,

parking manoeuvres, etc.).

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.

Switching on

This system starts:

-

when the corresponding direction indicator

is switched on,

or

-

from a certain angle of rotation of the

steering wheel.

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Rear wiper selection ring:

Off.

Windscreen 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.

Raise or lower the control to the desired

position to change the wiping speed.

Intermittent wiping.

Fast wiping (heavy rain).

Wash-wipe (set duration).

Normal wiping (moderate rain).

Manual controls

The wipers are controlled directly by the driver.

Intermittent wiping (proportional to

the speed of the vehicle).

Reverse gear

When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper

will come into operation automatically if the

windscreen wipers are operating.

Off.

With manual wiping

The system is activated or deactivated via the

vehicle configuration menu.

Single wipe (press downwards or

pull the stalk briefly towards you,

then release).

This system is activated by default.

or

Automatic wiping (press down,

then release) or single wipe (pull

the stalk briefly towards you).

If a significant accumulation of snow or ice

is present, or when using a bicycle carrier

on the boot, deactivate the automatic rear

wiper.

With AUTO wiping

F

In the Driving/Vehicle menu

of the touch screen, select

the "Vehicle settings" tab

then "Parking" and activate/

deactivate "Rear wiper in

reverse".

Rear wiper

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Lighting and visibility for Your Citroen C4 Cactus SUV First Generation (2014-2018)

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