lights CITROEN BERLINGO VAN 2008 Owners Manual

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Steering mounted controls
EASE OF USE and COMFORT
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Daytime lights
Depending on the country in which the
vehicle is sold, the vehicle may be equipped
with daytime lights. The dipped headlamps
come on when the vehicle is started.
Rear foglamps (amber,
2nd rotation of the ring
forwards).
Front foglamps (green,
1st rotation of the ring
forwards).
Front and rear foglamps
Rotate ring
B forwards to switch on
and rearwards to switch off. The
status is confi rmed by the lamp on the
instrument panel.
These operate with the sidelamps and
the dipped beam headlamps. Do not forget to switch them off
when they are no longer needed.
Operation of the utomatic lighting
switches off the rear foglamps, but the
front foglamps remain on.
This warning light comes on
on the instrument panel.
The instruments and controls
(instrument panel, display, air
conditioning control panel, ...) are
only lit on switching to the automatic
switching on of the lights mode or
when the lights are switched on
manually.
To switch off the front and rear
foglamps, turn the ring rearwards twice
in succession.
In clear weather or in rain, both day
and night, rear foglamps dazzle and
their use is prohibited.
Automatic switching on of the lights
In foggy weather or in snow,
the brightness sensor can
detect suffi cient light. As a
consequence, the lights will not come
on automatically. If necessary, you
must switch on the dipped headlamps
manually.
Do not cover the brightness
sensor located on the windscreen,
behind the mirror. It is used for
the automatic switching on of the lights
and for the automatic wipers.
Activation
Turn the ring to the AUTO position.
The activation of this function is
accompanied by a message on the
display.
Deactivation
Turn the ring forwards or rearwards.
The deactivation of this function
is accompanied by a message on
the display.
The function is deactivated temporarily
when you use the manual lights stalk. The side lights
and dipped beam
headlamps switch
on automatically if
the light is poor, or
during operation of the windscreen
wipers. They switch off as soon as the
light becomes bright enough or the
windscreen wipers stop.
This function is not compatible with the
daytime lights.
If the user does not operate any
equipment for 30 minutes, the
Economy mode engages to avoid
discharging the battery (see "Battery"
in section 7). Electrical functions are
put on standby and the battery warning
lamp fl ashes.
Sidelamp operation is not affected by
Economy mode.

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Practical information
Automatic switching on/off
The front courtesy light comes on when
the key is removed from the ignition, when
the vehicle is unlocked, when one of the
front doors is opened and for location of
the vehicle using the remote control.
It switches off gradually after the ignition
is switched on and when the vehicle is
locked. Cab: comes on when one of
the front doors is opened.
These are switched on and off by
means of a manual switch, with
the ignition on.
Load space: comes on when
one of the rear doors is
opened.
If the doors remain open for
a few minutes, the courtesy
lights are switched off.
Permanently off.
Permanently on, ignition on. Front courtesy light
COURTESY LIGHTS
Rear courtesy light Front individual reading ligh
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Driving safely
DRIVING SAFELY
HORN
Press the centre of the steering wheel.
PARKING BRAKE
Applying
Pull the parking brake lever up to
immobilise your vehicle.
Check that the parking brake is applied
fi rmly before leaving the vehicle. Releasing
Pull the lever and press the button to
lower the parking brake lever.
HAZARD WARNING LAMPS
Press this button, the direction
indicators fl ash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
The hazard warning lamps should only
be used in dangerous situations, when
stopping in an emergency or when
driving in unusual conditions.
When parking on a slope, direct your
wheels towards the pavement and pull
the parking brake lever up.
There is no advantage in engaging
a gear after parking the vehicle,
particularly if the vehicle is loaded.
If the parking brake is still on or has
not been released properly, this is
indicated by this warning lamp which
comes on on the instrument panel. Automatic lighting of hazard
warning lights
When braking in an emergency,
depending on the force of deceleration,
the hazard warning lights come
on automatically. They switch off
automatically the fi rst time you
accelerate.
It is also possible to switch them off by
pressing the button on the fascia.