Get Visibility Guide for Citroen C4 Grand Picasso SUV Second Generation (2013-2022)

Visibility

Exterior lighting controls

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

Main lighting

Additional lighting

Programming

The various front and rear lamps of the vehicle

are designed to adapt the driver's visibility

progressively according to the climatic

conditions:

Other lamps are provided to meet the

The setting of some functions can be adjusted:

requirements of particular driving conditions:

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automatic illumination of headlamps,

Automatic headlamps,

guide-me-home lighting,

welcome lighting,

cornering lighting,

directional lighting.

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rear foglamps,

front foglamps with cornering lighting,

directional headlamps for improved

visibility when cornering,

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sidelamps, to be seen,

dipped beam headlamps to see without

dazzling other drivers,

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daytime running lamps to be more visible

during the day,

guide-me-home and welcome lighting to

facilitate access to the vehicle,

parking lamps as vehicle position markers.

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main beam headlamps to see clearly when

the road is clear.

Travelling abroad

Halogen headlamps

For motoring in countries that drive

on the other side of the road, it is

necessary to adapt the adjustment of

the dipped beams so as to not dazzle

the drivers of approaching vehicles.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or qualified

workshop.

Xenon headlamps

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.

The design of the dipped beam

headlamps allows you to drive in a

country that drives on the other side

of the road, without the need for any

modification.

In the event of the failure of one or more

bulbs, a message advises you to check

the lamp(s) in question.

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Main lighting

Displays

Illumination of the corresponding indicator

lamp in the instrument panel confirms that the

lighting selected is on.

Selection of main lighting mode

Turn the ring A to place the desired symbol

against the mark.

Lighting off / daytime running lamps.

Automatic illumination of headlamps.

Daytime running lamps / Dipped

beam / Main beam.

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Model without AUTO lighting

Sidelamps.

Dipped headlamps or main beam

headlamps.

Headlamp dipping

The rear sidelamps and direction

Pull the stalk B towards you to switch the

lighting between dipped and main beam

headlamps or to activate automatic headlamp

dipping.

indicators are located on the tailgate.

When they are on, opening the tailgate

automatically transfers illumination to

the lamps located in the rear bumper, to

maintain the safety of the vehicle.

Model with AUTO lighting

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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Foglamps

The foglamps operate with the dipped and main

beam headlamps.

When the headlamps switch off with automatic

illumination of headlamps or when the dipped

beam headlamps are switched off manually, the

foglamps and sidelamps remain on.

Rear foglamps

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Turn the ring rearwards to switch off the

foglamps, the sidelamps will then switch

off.

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To switch on the foglamps, turn the ring C

forwards.

To switch off the foglamps, turn the ring C

rearwards.

When switching off dipped beam

manually, the rear foglamps also go off.

Front and rear foglamps

Rotate and release the ring C:

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forwards a first time to switch on the front

foglamps,

forwards a second time to switch on the

rear foglamps,

rearwards a first time to switch off the rear

foglamps,

rearwards a second time to switch of the

front fog lamps.

Model with front and rear

foglamps

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Operation of the rear foglamps is

inhibited with the tailgate open.

Opening the boot when these lamps are

on causes them and their indicator lamp

in the instrument panel to go off.

They do not come back on

automatically when the boot is closed:

they must be switched on again using

the control stalk.

In good or rainy weather, by both day

and night, the front foglamps and the

rear foglamps are 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, you should

switch on the foglamps and dipped

beam headlamps manually, as the

sunshine sensor may detect sufficient

light.

Switching off the lighting

when switching off the ignition

When the ignition is switched off, all of the

lamps switch off immediately, except for the

dipped beam headlamps if automatic guide-

me-home lighting is activated.

Switching on the lighting

when switching on the ignition

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Do not forget to switch off the front and

rear foglamps when they are no longer

necessary.

To reactivate the lighting control stalk, turn

the ring A to position "0" - lighting off, then

to the position of your choice.

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.

They switch off automatically after a period

which depends on the state of charge of the

battery (entry to energy economy mode).

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Manual guide-me-home

lighting

Side markers for the vehicle by illumination of

the sidelamps on the traffic side only.

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.

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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 left; lighting

control stalk upwards; the right hand

sidelamps are on).

Switching on

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With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps

using the lighting stalk.

This is confirmed by an audible signal and

illumination of the corresponding direction

indicator warning lamp in the instrument panel.

To switch off the parking lamps, return the

lighting control stalk to the central position.

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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

Automatic "guide-me-

home" lighting

Deactivation

When the automatic illumination of headlamps

function is activated, under low ambient

light the dipped beams headlamps come on

automatically when the ignition is switched off.

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Turn the ring to another position.

Deactivation of the function is

accompanied by the display of a message.

Operating fault

Programming

Activation or deactivation, as well as the

duration of the guide-me-home lighting, is set

in the "Driving aids" menu, then "Vehicle

settings".

In the event of a malfunction of the

sunshine sensor, the lighting comes

on, this warning lamp is displayed

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 can 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.

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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,

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.

Activation

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Turn the ring to the "AUTO" position. The

activation of the function is accompanied

by the display of a message.

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Automatic headlamp dipping

System which automatically changes between

dipped and main beam according to the

ambient light level and the driving conditions,

using a camera located in the rear view mirror.

This automatic headlamp dipping

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 observation of driving and vehicle

regulations.

The system will be operational as soon as

you have exceeded 15 mph (25 km/h).

If the speed drops below 9 mph (15 km/h),

the system no longer operates.

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Switching on

Pause

If the situation requires a change of headlamp

beam, driver can take over at any time.

ꢀ

Put the lighting control stalk ring

in the "AUTO" position.

The system may suffer interference or

not work correctly:

ꢀ

Flashing the headlamps

again pauses the

ꢀ

In the "Driving assistance"

menu, press the button, its

indicator lamp comes on.

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under conditions of poor visibility

(for example, snowfall, heavy rain

or thick fog, ...),

if the windscreen is dirty, misted or

obscured (by a sticker, ...) in front of

the camera,

function and the

system changes to

"automatic illumination

of headlamps" mode:

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Flash the headlamps

(going beyond the point

of resistance) to activate

the function.

if the vehicle is facing highly

reflective signs.

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if the AUTO indicator lamp was on in

green, the system changes to main

beam,

if the AUTO indicator lamp was on in

blue, the system changes to dipped

beam.

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Operation

The system is not able to detect:

Once the function is activated, the system

operates as follows:

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road users that do not have their

own lighting, such as pedestrians,

road users whose lighting is

obscured, such as vehicles running

behind a safety barrier (on a

motorway, for example),

To reactivate the system, flash the headlamps

again.

If the ambient light level is sufficient and/or

if the traffic conditions do not allow illumination

of the main beam headlamps:

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Depending on the

situation, one of these two

indicator lamps comes on.

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dipped beam is maintained, this

indicator lamp comes on in the

instrument panel.

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road users at the top or bottom of

a steep slope, on twisty roads, on

crossroads.

Switching off

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In the "Driving assistance"

menu, press the button, its

indicator lamp goes off and

the the system changes to

"automatic illumination of

headlamps" mode.

If the ambient light level is very low and the

traffic conditions permit:

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main beam comes on

automatically: this indicator lamp

comes on in the instrument panel.

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Visibility

Daytime running lamps

(LEDs)

Door mirror spotlamps

Exterior welcome lighting

The remote switching on of the lighting makes

your approach to the vehicle easier in poor

light. It is activated when the lighting control

is in the "AUTO" position and the level of light

detected by the sunshine sensor is low.

Switching on

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Press the open padlock on the

remote control or one of the front

door handles with Keyless Entry

and Starting.

To make your approach to the vehicle easier,

these illuminate:

The dipped beam headlamps

and the sidelamps come on; your

vehicle is also unlocked.

They come on automatically when the engine

is started, when the lighting control stalk is in

position "0" or "AUTO".

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the zones facing the driver’s and

passenger’s doors,

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the zones forward of the door mirrors and

rearward of the front doors.

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 off

Switching on

The spotlamps come on automatically:

The exterior welcome lighting switches off

automatically after a set time, when the ignition

is switched on or on locking the vehicle.

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when you unlock the vehicle,

when you remove the electronic key from the reader,

when you open a door,

when you use the remote control to locate the

vehicle.

Programming

The activation, deactivation and choice of

welcome lighting duration are done in the

"Driving assistance" menu then "Vehicle

settings".

Switching off

They go off automatically after 30 seconds.

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Manual adjustment

of headlamps

To avoid causing a nuisance to other road

users, the headlamps should be adjusted

according to the load in the vehicle.

0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.

Intermediate setting.

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1. 5 people + maximum authorised load.

Intermediate setting.

2. Driver + maximum authorised load.

Intermediate setting.

3. 5 people + maximum load in the boot.

The initial setting is position "0"

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Cornering lighting

Switching on

This system starts:

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when the corresponding direction indicator

is switched on,

or

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from a certain angle of rotation of the

steering wheel.

With dipped or main beams, this system

makes use of the beam from a front foglamp to

illuminate the inside of a bend, when the vehicle

speed is below 25 mph (approximately 40 km/h)

(urban driving, winding road, intersections,

parking manoeuvres...).

with cornering lighting

Switching off

The system does not operate:

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below a certain angle of rotation of the

steering wheel,

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above 25 mph (40 km/h),

when reverse gear is engaged.

The cornering lighting can be activated or

deactivated in the "Driving assistance menu"

menu, then "Vehicle settings".

without cornering lighting

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Directional lighting

Operating fault

on, this system allows the light beams to better

follow the road.

The use of this system, coupled with the

xenon headlamps and the cornering lighting,

considerably improves the quality of your

lighting round bends.

If a fault occurs, this warning lamp flashes

in the instrument panel, accompanied by

a message in the screen.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop.

The directional lighting can be activated or

deactivated via the "Driving aids" menu, then

"Vehicle settings".

with directional lighting

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without directional lighting

This system is inactive:

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when stationary or at low speeds,

when reverse is engaged.

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Visibility

Wiper controls

Programming

Manual controls

The wipers are controlled directly by the driver.

Your vehicle may also include some functions

Windscreen wipers

that can be configured:

The front wiper system includes a

safety device which can temporarily

inhibit operation if it detects obstacles

such as ice or snow.

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automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,

rear wiping on engaging reverse gear.

Wiping speed control stalk: raise or lower the

stalk to the desired position.

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.

Fast wipe (heavy rain).

Normal wipe (moderate rain).

Model without AUTO wiping

Intermittent wipe (proportional to the

speed of the vehicle).

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.

Park.

Single wipe (press downwards or pull

the stalk briefly towards you, then

release).

or

Automatic wiping (press down,

then release).

Single wipe (pull the stalk briefly

towards you).

Model with AUTO wiping

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Rear wiper

Rear wiper selection ring:

park,

intermittent wipe,

wash-wipe (set duration).

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Reverse gear

If a significant accumulation of snow or

ice is present, deactivate the automatic

rear wiper via the "Driving assistance"

menu, then "Vehicle settings".

When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper

will come into operation if the windscreen

wipers are operating.

This function can be deactivated in the

"Driving assistance" menu, then "Vehicle

settings".

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Visibility

Windscreen wash and

headlamp wash

Screenwash and washer jets

Headlamp wash

Adjusting the jets

The front washers include an adjustment for the

height of delivery from the jets.

If you want to modify the factory setting, turn

the screw on each jet anti-clockwise, towards

the "+" to raise the jet or clockwise, towards the

"-" to lower it.

The headlamps operate when the vehicle is

moving and when the dipped beam headlamps

are on. However, to reduce the consumption

of screenwash fluid, the headlamp wash only

operates with every 7th use of the screenwash

or once every 25 miles (40 km), during a given

journey.

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Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards

you. The windscreen wash then the

windscreen wipers operate for a fixed

period.

A few moments after releasing the wiper stalk,

there is a last wipe to clear any runs from the

screen.

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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.

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Switching on

Switching off

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.

Briefly push the control stalk

downwards.

Briefly push the control stalk

downwards again, or place the

control stalk in another position

(Int, 1 or 2).

A wiping cycle confirms that the

instruction has been accepted.

This warning lamp comes on in the

instrument panel and a message is

displayed.

This warning lamp goes off in the instrument

panel and a message is displayed.

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Special position of the

windscreen wipers

Operating fault

If a fault occurs with the automatic rain

sensitive wipers, the wipers will operate in

intermittent mode.

Have it checked by CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

This position permits release of the windscreen

wiper blades.

To maintain the effectiveness of the

"flat-blade" type of wiper blades, it is

advisable to:

It is used for cleaning or replacement of the

blades. It can also be useful, in winter, to

detach the blades from the windscreen.

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 rain sensitive

wipers 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 rain

sensitive wipers.

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handle them with care,

clean them regularly using soapy

water,

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avoid using them to retain

cardboard on the windscreen,

replace them at the first signs of

wear.

On switching off the ignition:

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any action on the wiper stalk in the minute

after switching off the ignition places the

blades vertically on the screen.

When the system is no longer powered - at least

one minute after switching off the ignition - it is

possible to move the arms manually.

Replacement of the arms must only

be done by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

ꢀ

To park the blades again, switch on the

ignition and operate the wiper stalk.

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Courtesy lamps

Front - rear courtesy lamps

Front - rear map reading

lamps

In this position, the courtesy lamp

comes on gradually:

ꢀ

With the ignition on, press the

corresponding switch.

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when the vehicle is unlocked,

when the electronic key is removed from

the reader,

when opening a door,

when the remote control locking button is

activated, in order to locate your vehicle.

Take care to avoid leaving anything

in contact with the courtesy lamps.

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It switches off gradually:

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when the vehicle is locked,

when the ignition is switched on,

30 seconds after the last door is closed.

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Permanently off.

Permanent lighting.

Depending on

version, you can

also switch the

courtesy lamp on or

off by pressing this

button.

With the "permanent lighting" mode, the lighting

time varies according to the circumstances:

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with the ignition off, approximately ten

minutes,

in energy economy mode, approximately

thirty seconds,

1. Front courtesy lamp

2. Front map reading lamps

3. Rear courtesy lamp

4. Rear map reading lamps

with the engine running, unlimited.

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Visibility

Panoramic sunroof

It is fitted with an electrically controlled blind.

Opening the roof blind

Closing the roof blind

Anti-pinch

ꢀ

Rotate the control A to position 0 to close

the roof blind.

The blind has an anti-pinch function.

At the end of its travel, when the blind

encounters an obstacle on closing, it stops and

moves back slightly.

ꢀ

Rotate the control A to slide the roof blind

to the desired position (positions 1 to 4).

Following a fault or after a battery

disconnection during the movement of the blind

or after it has stopped, you must re-initialise the

anti-pinch function:

ꢀ

place the blind in the closed position,

press control knob B for approximately

two seconds.

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Visibility

Interior mood lighting

Footwell lighting

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

poor.

Switching on

The interior mood lighting can be activated

or deactivated via the "Driving assistance"

menu, then "Vehicle settings".

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The soft lighting provided by the footwell lamps

improves visibility in the vehicle when the light

is poor.

At night, the lighting of the dashboard,

centre console, courtesy lamp... come on

automatically when the sidelamps are switched

on.

The interior mood lighting switches off

automatically when the sidelamps are

switched off.

Activation

Its operation is identical to that of the courtesy

lamps. The lamps come on when one of the

doors is opened.

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