low beam CITROEN C4 DAG 2013 Owners Manual
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OPENING
2-button remote control
3-button remote control
Welcome lighting
A.
Unfolding / Folding the key
(fi rst press this button).
79, 81
A.
Folding/unfolding the key
(fi rst press this button).
80, 81
When a sensor detects a low level of
light, the remote switching on of the
dipped beam headlamps, the side-
lamps and the side spotlamps makes
your approach to the vehicle easier. Complete or selective unlock-
ing of the vehicle
(rapid fl ashing of the direction
indicators).
Normal locking
(press once; fi xed lighting of
the direction indicators). Complete or selective unlocking
of the vehicle
(rapid fl ashing of the direction
indicators).
Opening the windows
(hold until the desired level is reached).
Selective unlocking of the boot.
Normal locking
(press once; fi xed lighting of
the direction indicators).
Closing the windows
(hold until the desired level is reached). In the same way, the passenger compart-
ment lighting, such as the courtesy lamps
and the footwell lamps, comes on.
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FAMILIARISATION
SEEING CLEARLY
Lighting
Ring A
Ring B
Direction indicators
Three fl ashes
Press the lighting stalk up or down
once, without passing the point of re-
sistance; the corresponding direction
indicators will fl ash three times.
This function can be used at any speed,
but it is particularly useful when chang-
ing lane on high-speed roads.
Wipers
Stalk A: windscreen wipers
Switching "AUTO" on / off
Press the stalk downwards and re-
lease.
Ring B: rear wiper
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Raise or lower the lighting stalk passing
the point of resistance; the correspond-
ing direction indicators will fl ash for as
long as the stalk remains in this position.
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109
Lighting off.
Rear foglamp.
Park. Automatic illumination of head-
lamps.
Sidelamps.
Dipped / main beam headlamps.
or
Front and rear foglamps. Intermittent wipe.
Wash-wipe.
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MONITORING
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Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confi rms that the corresponding system has come into operation.
It may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the screen.
Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observations
Left-hand
direction
indicato
r
fl ashing with
buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed
down.
Right-hand
direction
indicator
fl ashing with
buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed up.
Hazard warning
lamps
fl ashing with
audible signal. The hazard warning lamps
switch, located on the
dashboard, has been operated. The left-hand and right-hand direction
indicators and their associated indicator
lamps fl ash simultaneously.
Sidelamps
fi xed. The lighting stalk is in the
"Sidelamps" position.
Dipped beam
headlamps
fi xed. The lighting stalk is in the
"Dipped beam headlamps"
position or in the "AUTO"
position in conditions of low
light.
Main beam
headlamps
fi xed. The lighting stalk is pulled
towards you. Pull the stalk again to return to dipped
beam headlamps.
Front foglamps
fi xed. The front foglamps are
switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards twice
to switch off the front foglamps.
Rear foglamps
fi xed. The rear foglamps are
switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards to
switch off the rear foglamps.
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VISIBILITY
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LIGHTING CONTROLS
System for selection and control of the
various front and rear lamps providing
the vehicle's lighting.
Main lighting
The various front and rear lamps of the
vehicle are designed to adapt the driver's
visibility progressively according to the
climatic conditions:
- sidelamps, to be seen,
- dipped beam headlamps to see
without dazzling other drivers,
- main beam headlamps to see clear-
ly when the road is clear.
Additional lighting
Other lamps are provided to meet the
requirements of particular driving con-
ditions:
- rear foglamps,
- front foglamps with cornering lighting,
- directional headlamps for improved
visibility when cornering,
- daytime running lamps to be more
visible during the day,
- guide-me-home and welcome light-
ing to facilitate access to the vehicle,
- parking lamps as vehicle position
markers.
Programming
The setting of some functions can be
adjusted:
- daytime running lamps,
- automatic illumination of headlamps,
- guide-me-home lighting,
- welcome lighting,
- directional lighting.
In some weather conditions (e.g.
low temperature or humidity), the
presence of misting on the inter-
nal surface of the glass of the
headlamps and rear lamps is nor-
mal; it disappears after the lamps
have been on for a few minutes.
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VISIBILITY
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Automatic illumination of
headlamps
The sidelamps and dipped beam head-
lamps 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 activa-
tion of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a
suffi cient level or after the windscreen
wipers are switched off, the lamps are
switched off automatically.
Activation
Turn ring A
to the "AUTO"
position.
The automatic illumination of head-
lamps is accompanied by a mes-
sage in the screen.
Deactivation
Turn ring A
to a position other
than "AUTO"
. Deactivation is ac-
companied by a message in the
screen.
Coupling with the automatic "Guide-
me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic illumi-
nation of headlamps provides "guide-
me-home" lighting with the following
additional options:
- selection of the lighting duration to
15, 30 or 60 seconds in the settings
in the vehicle confi guration menu
(except in the case of the mono-
chrome screen A, for which the
duration is set: 60 seconds),
- automatic activation of "guide-me-
home" lighting when automatic illumi-
nation of headlamps is in operation.
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, accompa-
nied by an audible signal.
Contact a CITROËN or a qualifi ed work-
shop workshop.
Operating fault
In fog or snow, the sunshine
sensor may detect suffi cient
light. Therefore, the lighting will
not come on automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sen-
sor, 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.
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VISIBILITY
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To avoid causing a nuisance to other
road users, the height of the halogen
headlamps should be adjusted accord-
ing to the load in the vehicle.
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.
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT OF
HALOGEN HEADLAMPS
The initial setting is position "0"
.
AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF
XENON HEADLAMPS
This system adjusts the height of the xe-
non headlamp beams automatically and
when stationary, according to the load in
the vehicle, so as to avoid causing a nui-
sance to other road user.
If a malfunction occurs, this
warning lamp is displayed
in the instrument panel, ac-
companied by an audible signal and a
message in the screen.
The system then places your headlam-
ps in the lowest position.
Do not touch the xenon bulbs.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.
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DIRECTIONAL LIGHTING
Programming
with directional lighting
without directional lighting
When the dipped or main beam head-
lamps 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 corner-
ing lighting, considerably improves the
quality of your lighting round bends.
Operating fault
If a fault occurs, this warning
lamp fl ashes in the instrument
panel, accompanied by a mes-
sage in the screen.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a quali-
fi ed workshop.
This function is inactive:
- when stationary or at low speeds,
- when reverse is engaged.
The system is activated or de-
activated in the vehicle confi gu-
ration menu.
The system is activated by de-
fault.
The state of the system stays in memory
on switching off the ignition.
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CORNERING LIGHTING
With dipped or main beams, this func-
tion 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, intersec-
tions, parking manouevres...).
with cornering lighting
without cornering lighting
Switching on
This function starts:
- 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:
- 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 con-
fi guration menu.
The system is activated by default.
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Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automat-
ically, without any action on the part of
the driver, if rain is detected (sensor be-
hind the rear view mirror), adapting their
speed to the intensity of the rainfall.
Briefl y push stalk A
down-
wards.
The instruction is confi rmed by
a wiping cycle, accompanied
by illumination of this warning lamp in
the instrument panel and an activation
message.
Switching on
Switching off
Operating fault
If an automatic rain sensitive wiper mal-
function occurs, the wipers will operate
in intermittent mode.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a quali-
fi ed 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.
The automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers must be re-
activated if the ignition has been
off for more than one minute.
Briefl y push stalk A
downwards
again.
The instruction is confi rmed by
this warning lamp going off in
the instrument panel and/or the display
of a deactivation message.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
Low screenwash / headlamp wash
fl uid level
On vehicle fi tted with headlamp wash-
ers, the low level of this fl uid is indicat-
ed by gauge in the reservoir fi ller neck
under the bonnet.
Checking and topping up this fl uid can
should be done with the engine off.
The level of this fl uid should be checked
regularly, particularly during winter.
Refer to "Checks - Screenwash / head-
lamp wash level" section for the proce-
dure on checking the level.
Pull the windscreen wiper stalk to-
wards you. The windscreen wash
then the windscreen wipers operate
for a fi xed period.
The headlamp washers only operate
when the dipped or main beam head-
lamps are on
, with the vehicle moving
.
To reduce the consumption of
the fl uid by the headlamp wash-
ers, they operate only with every
seventh use of the screenwash
or every 25 miles (40 km) during
a given journey.
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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Fuse N°
Rating
Functions
F19
30 A
Windscreen wipers slow / fast speed.
F20
15 A
Front and rear screenwash pump.
F21
20 A
Headlamp wash pump.
F22
15 A
Horn.
F23
15 A
Right-hand main beam headlamp.
F24
15 A
Left-hand main beam headlamp.
F27
5 A
Left-hand dipped headlamp.
F28
5 A
Right-hand dipped headlamp.
Engine compartment fuses
The fusebox is placed in the engine
compartment near the battery (left-
hand side).
Access to the fuses
Unclip the cover.
Change the fuse (see correspond-
ing paragraph).
When you have fi nished, close the
cover carefully to ensure sealing of
the fusebox.
Fuse table