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Lighting and visibility
As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient
level or after the windscreen wipers are switched
off, the lamps are switched off automatically.
Welcome lighting
Guide-me-home and
welcome lighting
When the vehicle is unlocked, if the ambient
light is low and the "Automatic illumination of
headlamps" function is activated, this system
automatically turns on certain exterior lamps
as well as certain lamps in the passenger
compartment.
Malfunction
Guide-me-home lighting
Automatic
In the event of a malfunction of the rain/
sunshine sensor, the vehicle’s lamps come
on and this warning lamp is displayed on the
instrument panel, accompanied by an audible
signal and/or the display of a message.
Have it checked by a dealer or a qualified
workshop.
With the ring of the lighting control stalk in the
"AUTO" position and when the light is poor, the
dipped beam headlamps come on automatically
when the ignition is switched off.
You can activate/deactivate this function
and adjust the welcome lighting duration
in the Driving / Vehicle touch screen menu.
You can activate/deactivate this function
and adjust the guide-me-home lighting
duration in the Driving/Vehicle touch screen
menu.
Door mirror spotlamps
These spotlamps facilitate access to the vehicle
by lighting the ground near the front doors.
The spotlamps come on automatically:
– when the vehicle is unlocked.
Do not cover the rain/sunshine sensor
located at the top centre of the
windscreen behind the interior rear view
mirror; the associated functions would no
longer be controlled.
Manual
– when a door is opened.
– when a request to locate the vehicle is received
from the remote control.
In fog or snow, the rain/sunshine sensor
may detect sufficient light. For this
reason, the lighting will not come on
automatically.
They also come on with the welcome lighting and
guide-me-home lighting functions.
They go off automatically after 30 seconds.
The inner surface of the windscreen may
become misted up and affect the proper
operation of the rain/sunshine sensor.
In humid and cold weather, demist the
windscreen regularly.
Automatic lighting
systems - General
recommendations
►ꢀ With the ignition off, pull the lighting control
stalk toward you ("headlamp flash") to activate/
deactivate the function.
The automatic lighting systems use a detection
camera, located at the top of the windscreen.
Manual guide-me-home lighting goes off
automatically after a period of time.