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Lighting controls

Controls for selection and operation of the various front and rear lamps providing the vehicle's lighting and signalling.

Main lighting

There are various lamps on the vehicle:

Additional lighting

Other lamps are installed to fulfil the

Lighting function settings

You can activate or deactivate the following

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sidelamps, to be seen,

dipped beam headlamps to see without

dazzling other drivers,

main beam headlamps to see clearly when

the road is clear,

directional headlamps for improved

visibility when cornering.

requirements of particular driving conditions:

lighting functions:

-

rear foglamps to better signal the presence

of the vehicle in foggy conditions,

front foglamps for better visibility in foggy

conditions and to improve lighting at

intersections and when parking,

-

guide-me-home lighting,

main additional lighting,

secondary additional lighting,

welcome lighting,

automatic illumination of headlamps,

automatic headlamp dipping.

-

daytime running lamps for better visibility of

the vehicle by day.

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Selection ring for main lighting

mode

dipping the headlamps

Turn the ring to align the desired symbol with

the marking.

Pull the stalk to switch the lighting between

dipped / main beam headlamps.

Lighting off (ignition off) / Daytime

running lamps (engine running).

Automatic illumination of headlamps.

Sidelamps only.

Dipped or main beam headlamps.

In the lighting off and sidelamps modes, the

driver can switch on the main beam headlamps

temporarily ("headlamp flash") by maintaining a

pull on the stalk.

displays

Illumination of the corresponding indicator lamp

in the instrument panel confirms the lighting

switched on.

Foglamp selection ring

The foglamps operate with dipped and main beam headlamps.

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.

Do not forget to switch off the front and

rear foglamps when they are no longer

necessary.

Front and rear

foglamps

Rotate and release the ring:

When the headlamps switch off with automatic

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.

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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daytime running lamps /

Sidelamps

(LEds)

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 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

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.

They switch off automatically after a

period which depends on the state of

charge of the battery (entry to energy

economy mode).

The light-emitting diodes (LEDs) come on

automatically when the engine is started.

They provide the following functions:

-

Daytime running lamps (lighting control

stalk in position "0" or "AUTO" with

adequate light level).

-

Sidelamps (lighting control stalk in

position "AUTO" with low light level or

"Sidelamps only" or "Main or dipped beam

headlamps").

The LEDs are brighter when operating as

daytime running lamps.

Automatic illumination of headlamps

by a sunshine sensor, the number plate

lamps, sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps

are switched on automatically, without any

When a low level of ambient light is detected

Operating fault

Automatic guide-me-home

lighting

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 ambient light returns to a

sufficient level or after the windscreen wipers

are switched off, the lamps are switched off

automatically.

In the event of a malfunction of the

sunshine sensor, the lighting comes

on, this warning lamp is displayed

in the instrument panel and/or a

message appears in the screen,

accompanied by an audible signal.

When the automatic illumination of headlamps

function is activated (lighting control stalk in the

"AUTO" position), under low ambient light the

dipped beam headlamps remain on when the

ignition is switched off.

Programming

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop.

Activation or deactivation, as well

as the duration of the guide-me-

home lighting, is set in the vehicle

configuration menu.

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

F

Turn the ring to the "AUTO" position. The

activation of the function is accompanied

by the display of a message in the screen.

deactivation

F

Turn the ring to another position.

Deactivation of the function is

accompanied by the display of a message

in the screen.

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Automatic headlamp dipping

Switching on

Pause

If the situation requires a change of headlamp

beam, the driver can take over at any time.

F

Put the lighting control stalk ring

in the "AUTO" position.

F

Press the button, its indicator

lamp comes on.

F

Flashing the headlamps

again pauses the

function and the lighting

system changes to

"automatic illumination of

headlamps" mode.

F

Flash the headlamps (pull

the stalk beyond the point

of resistance) to activate

the function.

System which automatically changes between

dipped and main beam according to the lighting

and traffic conditions, using a camera located

in the rear view mirror.

This indicator lamp comes

on in the instrument panel

to confirm activation.

F

Flash the headlamps

again to reactivate the

system.

Operation

Once activated, the system operates as follows:

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.

Switching off

-

if there is adequate light and/or if the traffic

conditions do not allow the use of main

beam, then dipped beam is maintained,

if the light level is low and the traffic

conditions allow, main beam comes on

automatically.

F

Press the button, its indicator

lamp goes off, the lighting

-

system changes to "automatic

illumination of headlamps" mode.

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.

Manual guide-me-home

lighting

Parking lamps

The system may suffer interference or

not work correctly:

-

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,

if the vehicle is facing highly

reflective signs.

Temporarily keeping the dipped beam

Side markers for the vehicle by illumination of

the sidelamps on the traffic side only.

headlamps on after the vehicle's ignition has

been switched off makes the exit of the vehicle's

occupants easier when the light is poor.

The system is not able to detect:

F

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).

-

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),

Switching on

-

F

Within one minute after switching of the

ignition, "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 middle position or

switch on the ignition.

-

road users at the top or bottom of

a steep slope, on twisty roads, on

crossroads.

F

A further "headlamp flash" switches the

function off.

Switching off

The manual guide-me-home lighting switches

off automatically after a set time (this time is

programmable in the configuration menu).

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Door mirror

spotlamps

Exterior welcome lighting

The remote control operation of the lighting makes your approach to the vehicle easier in poor light.

It is activated according to the level of light detected by the sunshine sensor.

Switching on

Programming

F

Press the open padlock on the

The lighting duration is selected via

remote control or the door handle

with the Keyless Entry and

Starting system.

the vehicle configuration menu.

The duration of the welcome lighting is

associated with and identical to that of

the automatic guide-me-home lighting.

The dipped beam headlamps and the

sidelamps come on; your vehicle is also

unlocked.

To make your approach to the vehicle easier,

these illuminate:

-

the zones facing the driver’s and

passenger’s doors,

-

the zones forward of the door mirrors and

rearward of the front doors.

Switching off

Switching on

The exterior welcome lighting switches off

automatically after a set time, when the ignition

is switched on or on locking the vehicle.

The spotlamps come on:

-

when you unlock the vehicle,

when you switch off the ignition,

when you open a door,

when you use the remote control to locate

the vehicle.

Switching off

They are timed to go off automatically.

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 headlamps

should be adjusted according to the load in the

vehicle.

0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.

-. Intermediate setting.

1. 5 people + maximum authorised load.

-. Intermediate setting.

2. Driver + maximum authorised load.

-. Intermediate setting.

In order to avoid causing a nuisance to other

road users, this system corrects the height of the

xenon headlamps beam automatically and when

stationary, in relation to the load in the vehicle.

If a fault occurs, do not touch the xenon

bulbs.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

If a fault occurs, this warning lamp

is displayed in the instrument panel,

accompanied by an audible signal

and a message in the instrument

panel screen.

3. 5 people + maximum load in the boot.

The system then places your headlamps in the

lowest position.

The initial setting is position "0".

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Directional lighting

When the dipped or main beam headlamps

are on, this function, allows the light beams to

better follow the road.

Programming

The system is activated or

deactivated in the vehicle

configuration menu.

The system is activated by default.

The state of the system stays in

memory on switching off the ignition.

The use of this function, coupled with the

xenon headlamps and the cornering lighting,

considerably improves the quality of your

lighting round bends.

with directional lighting

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.

This function is inactive:

-

when stationary or at low speeds,

when reverse is engaged.

without directional lighting

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.

Switching off

The system does not operate:

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...).

with cornering lighting

-

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

The vehicle's front and rear wipers are

designed to improve the driver's visibility

progressively according to the climatic

conditions.

Manual controls

The wipers are controlled directly by the driver.

Windscreen wipers

Wiping speed:

Programming

Various automatic wiper control modes are also

available according to the following options:

fast (heavy rain),

-

automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,

rear wiping on engaging reverse gear.

normal (moderate rain),

intermittent (proportional to the

speed of the vehicle),

park,

automatic (press down and

release),

single wipe (pull the stalk briefly

towards you).

Rear wiper

Windscreen and headlamp

wash

Rear wiper selection ring:

park,

intermittent wipe,

wash-wipe (set duration).

Reverse gear

If a significant accumulation of snow

F

Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards

you. The windscreen wash then the

windscreen wipers operate for a fixed

period.

or ice is present, or when using a

bicycle carrier on the boot, deactivate

the automatic rear wiper via the

configuration menu.

When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper

will come into operation if the windscreen

wipers are operating.

The headlamp washers only operate when the

dipped or main beam headlamps are on,

with the vehicle moving.

Programming

The function is activated or

deactivated via the configuration

menu.

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.

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.

Switching on

Switching off

Briefly push the control stalk

downwards.

A wiping cycle confirms that the

instruction has been accepted.

Briefly push the control stalk

The automatic rain sensitive windscreen

downwards again, or place the

control stalk in another position

(Int, 1 or 2).

wipers must be reactivated by pushing

the control stalk downwards, if the

ignition has been off for more than

one minute.

This warning lamp goes off in the instrument

panel and a message is displayed.

This warning lamp comes on in the instrument

panel and a message is displayed.

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.

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 maintain the effectiveness of the flat

wiper blades, it is advisable to:

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.

-

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.

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.

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Courtesy lamps

Front - rear courtesy lamps

Front - rear map reading

lamps

In this position, the courtesy lamp

comes on gradually:

F

With the ignition on, press the

corresponding switch.

-

when the vehicle is unlocked,

when the electronic key is removed from

the reader,

Take care to avoid leaving anything in

contact with the courtesy lamps.

-

when opening a door,

when the remote control locking button is

activated, in order to locate your vehicle.

It switches off gradually:

-

when the vehicle is locked,

when the ignition is switched on,

30 seconds after the last door is closed.

Permanently off.

Permanent lighting.

1. Front - rear courtesy lamp

2. Front map reading lamps

3. Rear map reading lamps

4. Interior mood LEds

With the "permanent lighting" mode, the lighting

time varies according to the circumstances:

-

with the ignition off, approximately

ten minutes,

in energy economy mode, approximately

thirty seconds,

with the engine running, unlimited.

Interior mood lighting

Footwell lighting

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

poor.

Switching on

Adjusting the brightness of

the courtesy lamp

The soft lighting provided by the footwell lamps

improves visibility in the vehicle when the light

is poor.

At night, the interior mood lighting comes on

automatically when the sidelamps are switched

on ( for example, a source of light in the roof

console illuminates the middle of the centre

console).

Lamps on: there are 7 levels of brightness.

The level of brightness increases progressively

with each press of the button, returning to zero

after the maximum level is reached.

A long press gives maximum brightness.

This adjustment is used to set the mood

lighting level for the interior lamp, as well as

for the door opening controls and the storage

locations (depending on version).

Switching on

Its operation is identical to that of the courtesy

lamps. The lamps come on when one of the

doors is opened.

The interior mood lighting switches off

automatically when the sidelamps are switched off.

Programming

The system is activated and

deactivated in the vehicle

configuration menu.

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