Get Lighting and visibility Guide for Citroen C4 SUV Second Generation (2010-2018)

Lighting and visibility

Lighting controls

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

Main lighting

Additional lighting

Settings

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:

-

automatic illumination of headlamps,

guide-me-home lighting,

welcome lighting,

-

rear foglamps,

front foglamps with cornering lighting,

directional headlamps for improved

visibility when cornering,

-

sidelamps, to be seen,

dipped beam headlamps to see without

dazzling other drivers,

directional lighting.

-

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.

-

main beam headlamps to see clearly when

the road is clear.

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.

Travelling abroad

Halogen and xenon 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 on-

coming drivers.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or

a qualified workshop.

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Displays

Manual controls

The lighting is controlled directly by the driver

by means of the ring A and the stalk B.

Illumination of the corresponding indicator

lamp in the instrument panel confirms that the

lighting selected is on.

Model without AUTO lighting

A. Main lighting mode selection ring: turn it

to position the symbol required facing the

mark.

Lighting off (ignition off) /

4

Daytime running lamps (engine running).

Automatic illumination of headlamps.

Sidelamps.

Dipped headlamps or main beam

headlamps.

Model with AUTO lighting

B. Stalk for switching headlamps: pull

the stalk towards you to switch the

lighting 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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C. Foglamp selection ring.

The foglamps operate with the dipped and main

beam headlamps.

Model with rear foglamps only

front and rear foglamps

rear foglamps

They operates with the dipped beam

headlamps and main beam headlamps.

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 foglamps,

rearwards a first time to switch off the rear

foglamps,

rearwards a second time to switch of the

front fog lamps.

F

To switch on the rear foglamps, turn the

ring C forwards.

F

To switch off the rear foglamps, turn the

ring C rearwards.

Model with front and rear

foglamps

When automatic illumination of headlamps

is on (with AUTO model), the dipped beam

headlamps and sidelamps remain on while the

rear foglamps are on.

When the headlamps switch off with automatic

illumination of headlamps (AUTO model)

or when the dipped beam headlamps are

switched off manually, the foglamps and

sidelamps remain on.

F

Turn the ring rearwards to switch off

the foglamps, the sidelamps will then

switch off.

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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.

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Switching on the lighting

when switching on the

ignition

To reactivate the lighting control stalk,

turn the ring A to position "0" - lighting

off, then to the position of your choice.

When the driver's door is opened, a

temporary audible signal warns you that

the vehicle's lighting is on.

Do not forget to switch off the front and

rear foglamps when they are no longer

necessary.

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

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.

Parking lamps

Daytime running lamps

Side markers for the vehicle by illumination of

the sidelamps on the traffic side only.

Daytime lighting which comes on automatically

when the engine is started making the vehicle

more visible to other users.

This function is assured by dedicated lamps.

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 left; lighting control stalk

upwards; the right hand sidelamps are on).

Switching on

F

With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps

using the lighting stalk.

F

A further "headlamp flash" switches the

function off.

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.

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.

As soon as the brightness returns to an

adequate level or after the windscreen wipers

are switched off, these lamps are switched off

automatically and the daytime running lamps

come on.

Operating fault

In the event of a fault with the

sunshine sensor, the lighting come

on, this warning lamp is displayed

on the instrument panel and/or a

message appears in the screen,

accompanied by an audible signal.

Contact a CITROËN or a qualified

workshop workshop.

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Activation

In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor

may detect sufficient light. Therefore,

the lighting will not come on

automatically.

F

Turn ring A to the "AUTO" position. The

activation of the function is confirmed by

the display of a message.

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 A to a position other than

"AUTO". The deactivation of the function is

confirmed by the display of a message.

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Welcome lighting

Automatic guide-me-home

lighting

The remote switching on of the lighting makes

your access to the vehicle easier in poor light.

It is activated depending on the ambient light

level detected by the sunshine sensor.

Switching off

The welcome lighting switches off automatically

after a programmed time, when the ignition is

switched on or on locking the vehicle.

When the automatic illumination of headlamps

functions is activated, if the ambient light level

is low the dipped beam headlamps remain on

when switching off the ignition.

Programming

Activation or deactivation, as well as

the duration of the lighting duration

for the welcome lighting can be set

via the vehicle configuration menu.

Settings

Activation and deactivation, as

well as the duration of the guide-

me-home lighting can be set in the

vehicle configuration menu.

Switching on

F

Press the open padlock on the

remote control or one of the front

door handles with the "Keyless

Entry and Starting" system.

The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps,

as well as the side spotlamps, located under

the door mirrors, come on; your vehicle is also

unlocked.

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Direction indicators

4

F

Left: lower the lighting stalk passing the

point of resistance.

Right: raise the lighting stalk passing the

point of resistance.

Three ﬂashes of the direction indicators

F

Press briefly upwards or downwards,

without going beyond the point of

resistance; the direction indicators will

flash 3 times.

If you forget to cancel the direction

indicators for more than twenty

seconds, the volume of the audible

signal will increase if the speed is above

40 mph (60 km/h).

On versions fitted with LED direction indicators,

the line of LEDs is illuminated sequentially.

The brightness of the daytime runnning lamps

is reduced during sequential operation of the

direction indicators.

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Headlamp beam height adjustment

Manual adjustment of

halogen headlamps

Automatic adjustment of

xenon headlamps

To avoid causing a nuisance to other road

users, the height of the halogen headlamp

beams should be adjusted according to the

load in the vehicle.

This system adjusts the height of the xenon

headlamp beams automatically and when

stationary, according to the load in the vehicle, so

as to avoid causing a nuisance to other road users.

0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.

-. 3 people.

1. 5 people.

-. Intermediate setting.

2. 5 people + maximum authorised load.

-. Intermediate setting.

If a malfunction occurs, this

warning lamp is displayed in the

instrument panel, accompanied by

an audible signal and a message in

the screen.

The system then places your

headlamps in the lowest position.

3. Driver + maximum authorised load.

Do not touch the xenon bulbs.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

The initial setting is position "0".

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Directional lighting

This function is inactive:

-

when stationary or at low speeds,

when reverse is engaged.

Programming

The system is activated or

deactivated in the vehicle

configuration menu.

4

The system is activated by default.

The state of the system stays in memory on

switching off the ignition.

with directional lighting

When the dipped or main beam headlamps

are on, this function, allows the light beams to

better follow the road.

The use of this function, coupled with the

xenon headlamps and the cornering lighting,

considerably improves the quality of your

lighting round bends.

Operating fault

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.

without directional lighting

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Cornering lighting

Switching on

The system operates:

-

when the corresponding direction indicator

is switched on,

or

-

from a certain angle of rotation of the

steering wheel.

with cornering lighting

Switching off

With dipped or main beams, this function

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...).

The system does not operate:

-

below a certain angle of rotation of the

steering wheel,

-

above 25 mph (40 km/h),

when reverse gear is engaged.

Programming

The system is activated or

deactivated in the vehicle

configuration menu.

The system is activated by default.

without cornering lighting

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Wiper controls

System for selection and control of the various

front and rear wiping modes for the elimination

of rain and cleaning the screens.

Windscreen wiper

A. Wiping speed control stalk: raise or lower the

Model without AUTO wiping

stalk to the desired position.

The vehicle's front and rear wipers are

designed to improve the driver's visibility

according to the climatic conditions.

The wipers are controlled by means of stalk A

for the front and the ring B for the rear.

Fast wiping (heavy rain).

Normal wiping (moderate rain).

Intermittent wiping (proportional to the

speed of the vehicle).

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Park.

Programming

Various automatic wiper control modes are also

available depending on whether the following

options are fitted:

Single wipe (press downwards or pull

the stalk briefly towards you, then

release).

-

automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,

rear wiping on engaging reverse gear.

Model with AUTO wiping

or

Automatic wiping (press

down, then release).

Single wipe (pull the stalk briefly towards you).

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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.

Operating fault

If an automatic rain sensitive wiper malfunction

occurs, the wipers will operate in intermittent

mode.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop.

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.

Switching on

Switching off

Briefly push stalk A downwards.

Briefly push stalk A downwards

again.

The instruction is confirmed by a wiping cycle,

accompanied by illumination of this warning

lamp in the instrument panel and an activation

message.

The instruction is confirmed by this warning

lamp going off in the instrument panel and/or

the display of a deactivation message.

The automatic rain sensitive

windscreen wipers must be reactivated

if the ignition has been off for more than

one minute.

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Windscreen and headlamp

wash

Special position of the

windscreen wipers

F

Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards

you. The windscreen wash then the

windscreen wipers operate for a fixed

period.

The headlamp washers only operate when the

dipped or main beam headlamps are on, with

the vehicle moving.

4

This position permits release of the windscreen

wiper blades.

It is used for cleaning or replacement of the

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

detach the blades from the windscreen.

To reduce the consumption of the fluid

by the headlamp washers, they operate

only with every seventh use of the

screenwash or every 25 miles (40 km)

during a given journey.

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 retain

cardboard on the windscreen,

replace them at the first signs of

wear.

Low screenwash / headlamp

F

Any action on the wiper stalk in the minute

after switching off the ignition places the

blades vertically on the screen.

To park the blades again, switch on the

ignition and operate the wiper stalk.

wash ﬂuid level

On vehicle fitted with headlamp washers, the

low level of this fluid is indicated by gauge in

the reservoir filler neck under the bonnet.

Checking and topping up this fluid can should

be done with the engine off.

The level of this fluid should be checked

regularly, particularly during winter.

For more information on checking the

screenwash / headlamp wash level, refer to the

corresponding section.

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Rear wiper

B. Rear wiper selection ring: turn the ring

to place the desired symbol against the

marking.

Reverse gear

When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper

will come into operation if the windscreen

wipers are operating.

Park.

Programming

Intermittent wipe.

Wash-wipe.

The function is activated or

deactivated via the vehicle

configuration menu.

This function is activated by default.

If a significant accumulation of snow or

Turn the ring to its stop/the rear screen wash,

then the rear wiper operates for a set duration.

ice is present, or when using a tailgate

bicycle carrier, deactivate the automatic

rear wiper via the vehicle configuration

menu.

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