Get Lighting and visibility Guide for DS 4 4 Door Second Generation (2021-2026)

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Lighting and visibility

Lighting control

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

Main lighting

Selection of main lighting mode

Without AUTO lighting

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.

Turn the ring to place the desired symbol

against the mark.

Lighting off (ignition off) /

Daytime running lamps (engine running).

Automatic illumination of headlamps.

Sidelamps only.

Travelling abroad

Halogen and xenon headlamps

Dipped or main beam headlamps.

If planning to use your vehicle in a

country that drives on the other side of

With AUTO lighting

Dipping the headlamps

the road, the headlamp dipped beams

must be adjusted to avoid dazzling on-

coming drivers.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

Pull the stalk to switch between dipped and

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.

Operation of the selected lighting is

confirmed by the illumination of the

corresponding indicator lamp.

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Front and rear foglamps

Rotate and release the ring:

In good or rainy weather, by both day

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.

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.

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.

Do not forget to switch off the front and

rear foglamps when they are no longer

necessary.

Foglamp selection ring.

The foglamps operate with the dipped and main

beam headlamps.

F

Turn the ring rearwards to switch off

the foglamps, the sidelamps will then

switch off.

front and rear foglamps

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Direction indicators

Three ﬂashes of the direction indicators

Switching off the lighting

F

Press briefly upwards or downwards,

without going beyond the point of

resistance; the direction indicators will

flash 3 times.

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.

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.

Switching on the lighting

when switching on the ignition

F

Left: lower the lighting stalk, passing the

point of resistance.

Right: raise the lighting stalk, passing the

point of resistance.

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).

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Daytime running lamps

Manual guide-me-home

lighting

Parking lamps

Daytime lighting which comes on automatically

when the engine is started making the vehicle

more visible to other users.

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.

This function is assured by dedicated lamps.

Switching on

Side markers for the vehicle by illumination of

the sidelamps on the traffic side only.

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 (e.g. when parking on

the left, lighting control stalk upwards, the

right-hand sidelamps are on).

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With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps

using the lighting stalk.

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

When a low level of ambient light is detected

Deactivation

Automatic guide-me-home

lighting

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.

by a sunshine sensor, the number plate

F

Turn the ring to another position.

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 ambient light returns to a

sufficient level or after the windscreen wipers

are switched off, the lamps are switched off

automatically.

Deactivation of the function is accompanied

by the display of a message in the screen.

Operating fault

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.

Programming

Activation or deactivation, as well

as the duration of the guide-me-

home lighting, is set in the vehicle

configuration menu.

Activation

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.

F

Turn the ring to the "AUTO" position. The

activation of the function is accompanied

by the display of a message in the screen.

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Welcome lighting

Switching off

The welcome lighting switches off automatically

after a programmed time, when the ignition is

switched on or on locking the vehicle.

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.

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 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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Headlamp beam height adjustment

Manual adjustment of halogen Automatic adjustment of xenon and full-LED

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.

In the event of a fault, do not touch the

xenon bulbs.

Have them checked by a CITROËN

dealer or a qualified workshop.

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 user.

0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.

-. 3 people.

1. 5 people.

-. Intermediate setting.

2. 5 people + maximum authorised load.

-. Intermediate setting.

3. Driver + maximum authorised load.

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.

The initial setting is position "0".

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Directional lighting

Without directional lighting

This function is inactive:

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when stationary or at low speeds,

when reverse is engaged.

Programming

The system is activated or

deactivated in the vehicle

configuration menu.

The system is activated by default.

When the dipped or main beam headlamps

are on, this function, allows the light beams to

better follow the road.

The state of the system stays in memory on

switching off the ignition.

With directional lighting

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.

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Cornering lighting

Without 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 (40 km/h)

(urban driving, winding road, intersections,

parking manoeuvres...).

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below a certain angle of rotation of the

steering wheel,

above 25 mph (40 km/h),

With cornering lighting

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when reverse gear is engaged.

Programming

The system is activated or

deactivated in the vehicle

configuration menu.

The system is activated by default.

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Wiper control

System for selection and control of the various

front and rear wiping modes for the elimination

of rain and cleaning the screens.

Manual controls

The wipers are controlled directly by the driver.

Without AUTO wiping

The vehicle's front and rear wipers are

designed to improve the driver's visibility

according to the climatic conditions.

Windscreen wipers

Wiping speed control stalk: raise or lower the

stalk to the desired position.

Fast wipe (heavy rain).

Normal wipe (moderate rain).

Intermittent wipe (proportional to the

speed of the vehicle).

With AUTO wiping

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).

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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

Operating fault

Switching off

If an automatic rain sensitive wiper malfunction

occurs, the wipers will operate in intermittent

mode.

Briefly push stalk downwards again.

The instruction is confirmed by

this warning lamp going off in the

instrument panel and/or the display of

a deactivation message.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop.

Briefly push stalk downwards.

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.

The automatic rain sensitive

windscreen wipers must be reactivated

if the ignition has been off for more

than one minute.

The instruction is confirmed by

a wiping cycle, accompanied by

illumination of this warning lamp

in the instrument panel and an

activation message.

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Windscreen and headlamp wash

Windscreen wash

Headlamp wash

Low screenwash / headlamp 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.

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Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards

you. The windscreen wash then the

windscreen wipers operate for a fixed

period.

The level of this fluid should be

checked regularly, particularly during

winter.

It operates only when the headlamps are off or

the vehicle is stationary.

Associated with the windscreen wash, the

headlamp washers operate with the vehicle

moving, when the dipped or main beam

headlamps are on.

For more information on Checking the levels

and in particular the screenwash / headlamp

wash, refer to the corresponding section.

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.

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Special position of the windscreen wipers

This position permits release of the windscreen

wiper blades.

It is used for cleaning or replacement of the

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

release the wiper blades from the windscreen.

To maintain the effectiveness of the flat

wiper blades, it is advisable to:

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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.

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Any action on the wiper stalk within one

minute after switching off the ignition

places the wiper blades vertically on the

screen.

To park the wiper blades again, switch on

the ignition and operate the wiper stalk.

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Rear wiper

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 vehicle configuration

menu.

Programming

The function is activated or

deactivated via the vehicle

configuration menu.

This function is activated by default.

Rear wiper selection ring: turn the ring to place

the desired symbol against the marking.

Park,

Intermittent wipe,

Wash-wipe.

Turn the ring to its stop/ the rear

screen wash, then the rear wiper

operates for a set duration.

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Courtesy lamps

Front and rear courtesy lamps

In this position, the courtesy

lamp comes on gradually:

In permanent lighting mode, the

lighting time varies according to the

circumstances:

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when the vehicle is unlocked,

when the key is removed from the ignition,

on opening a door,

when the remote control locking button is

used to locate your vehicle.

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with the ignition off, approximately

ten minutes,

in energy economy mode,

approximately thirty seconds,

with the engine running, unlimited.

When the courtesy lamp is in the

"permanent lighting" position, the rear

courtesy lamp also comes on, except if

it is in the "permanently off" position.

To switch off the rear courtesy lamp,

put it in the "permanently off" position.

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.

Permanently off.

Front and rear map reading

lamps

Permanent lighting.

1. Front courtesy lamp

2. Front map reading lamps

3. Rear courtesy lamp

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With the ignition on, press the

corresponding switch.

4. Rear map reading lamps

Take care not to put anything in contact

with the courtesy lamps.

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Interior mood lighting

The dimmed passenger compartment lighting improves visibility in the vehicle when

the light is poor.

Switching on

Switching off

On certain versions, three LEDs, located in the

rail linking the rear view mirror to the roof come

on as well.

At night, the audio system and digital air

conditioning illumination, together with the

illumination of the central dashboard storage

box, comes on automatically when the

sidelamps are on.

The interior mood lighting switches off

automatically when the sidelamps are

switched off.

It can be switched off manually by adjusting the

instrument panel lighting dimmer button to one

of the lowest settings.

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Boot lamp

This comes on automatically when the boot is

opened and goes off automatically when the

boot is closed.

The lighting time varies according to

the circumstances:

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when the ignition is off, approximately

ten minutes,

in energy economy mode,

approximately thirty seconds,

when the engine is running, no limit.

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Lighting and visibility for Your DS 4 4 Door Second Generation (2021-2026)

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