headlamp Citroen C3 PICASSO DAG 2008.5 1.G Owner's Manual

FAMILIARISATION
SEE CLEARLY
Lighting

Ring A

Ring B Raise or lower the lights stalk passing the
point of resistance; the corresponding di-
rection indicators will fl ash for as long as
the stalk remains in this position.
Direction indicators

Switching on "AUTO" mode

 Press the stalk down and release it.

Ring B: rear wiper


 63

 68
Lights off.
Automatic switching on of the
lights.
Side lights.
Dipped/main beam headlamps.
Rear fog lamp.
or
Front and rear fog lamps.
Park.
Intermittent wipe.
Wash-wipe.

Control A: windscreen wipers


 67
Wipers

Switching off "AUTO" mode

 Push the stalk up and return it to po-
sition "0" .


 69


 90

"Motorway" function
Press the lights stalk up or down once,
without passing the point of resistance;
the corresponding direction indicators
will fl ash three times.
You can use this function at any speed,
but it is particularly useful when chang-
ing lane on high-speed roads.

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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
The warning lights may come on
continuously or fl ash.
Certain warning lights may come
on in two different modes. Only by
relating the type of lighting to the
operating status of the vehicle can
it be ascertained whether the situ-
ation is normal or whether a fault
has occurred.
Indicator and warning lights
Visual indicators informing the driver
that a system is in operation (operation
or deactivation indicator lights) or of the
occurrence of a fault (warning light).
Associated warnings
The switching on of certain warning lights
may be accompanied by an audible signal
and a message on the multifunction display.
Operation indicator lights
If one of the following indicator lights comes on, this co
nfi rms that the correspond-
ing system has come into operation.
Left-hand direction indicator.
Sidelamps.
Handbrake applied.
Main beam headlamps.
Dipped headlamps.
Front fog lamps.
Coolant temperature.
If lit, this indicates that the en-
gine is cool. Right-hand direction
indicator.
When the ignition is switched on
The warning lights come on for a few
seconds when the vehicle's ignition is
switched on.
When the engine is started, these warn-
ing lights should switch off.
If they remain on, before moving off,
consult the warning light concerned.
Diesel engine pre-heating.
Wait until this is switched off be-
fore operating the starter.
Rear fog lamp.
Electric child lock.
If lit, the child lock is activated.
This warning light is displayed a
few seconds after the function
is activated.

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VISIBILITY
LIGHTING CONTROLS
System for selection and control of the
various front and rear lights providing
the vehicle's lighting.
Main lighting
The various front and rear lights of
the vehicle are designed to adapt the
driver's visibility progressively in rela-
tion to the climatic conditions:
- side lights, to be seen,
- dipped headlamps to see without dazzling other drivers,
- main beam headlamps to see clearly when the road is clear.
Additional lighting
Other lights are installed to fulfi l the
requirements of particular visibility
conditions:
- a rear fog lamp,
- front fog lamps.
Programming
Various automatic lighting control modes
are also available according to the fol-
lowing options:
- guide-me-home lighting,
- automatic lighting. Model without AUTO lighting
Model with AUTO lighting
automatic switching on of
the lights,
Manual controls The lighting commands are issued directly
by the driver by means of the ring
A and
the lever B .

A. main lighting mode selection ring, with:
lights off,
side lights only,

B. lever for inversion of the lights by
pulling: dipped headlamps/main
beam headlamps.
In the lights off and side lights modes,
the driver can switch on the main beam
headlamps directly ("headlamp fl ash")
for as long as he pulls the lever. dipped headlamps or main
beam headlamps.
Displays
Lighting of the corresponding indicator
light on the instrument panel confi rms
the selective switching on of the lighting
selected.

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VISIBILITY
Model with rear fog lamp only rear fog lamp

 To switch on the fog lamp, turn the
ring C forwards.
When the lights are switched off auto-
matically (with AUTO model), the fog
lamp and the dipped headlamps will re-
main on.

 To switch off all of the lights, turn the
ring C rearwards. In good or rainy weather, both day
and night, the front fog lamps and
the rear fog lamp are prohibited. In
these situations, the power of their
beams may dazzle other drivers.
Do not forget to switch off the front
fog lamps and the rear fog lamp
when they are no longer necessary.
Lights on buzzer
The triggering of an audible signal
when a front door is opened warns
the driver that he has forgotten to
switch off his vehicle’s lights, with
the ignition off and in manual lights
mode.
In this case, switching off the lights
stops the audible signal.
When the ignition is switched off, all
of the lights switch off automatically.
Model with front and rear fog lamps
front and rear fog lamps

 To switch on the fog lamps, turn the
ring C forwards.

 To switch off the rear fog lamp, turn
the ring C rearwards twice in suc-
cession.
When the lights are switched off auto-
matically (with AUTO model) or when
the dipped headlamps are switched off
manually, the fog lamps and the side
lights will remain on.

 Turn the ring rearwards to switch
off the fog lamps, the side lights will
then switch off.

C. fog lamps selection ring.
The fog lamps operate with the dipped
and main beam headlamps.

VISIBILITY
Manual guide-me-home lighting
The temporary maintaining of the dipped
headlamps lighting after the vehicle's
ignition has been switched off makes
the driver's exit easier when the light is
poor.
Switching on

 With the ignition off, "fl ash" the
headlamps using the lever B .

 A second "headlamp fl ash" switches
the function off again.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting
switches off automatically after a set
time.
Daytime lights *
On vehicles fi tted with daytime lights,
the dipped beams come on when the
vehicle is started.
* According to country.
This warning light comes on on
the instrument panel.
Automatic lighting
The side lights and dipped headlamps
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 lights are
switched off automatically.
Activation

 Turn ring A to the "AUTO" position.
The automatic lighting is accompa-
nied by a message on the multifunc-
tion display.
Deactivation

 Turn ring A to a position other than

"AUTO" . Deactivation is accompa-
nied by a message on the multifunc-
tion display.
The instruments and controls (instru-
ment panel, multifunction display, air
conditioning control panel, etc.) are not
lit, except on switching to the automatic
switching on of the lights mode or when
the lights are switched on manually.
This function can be activated/deactiva-
ted by a CITROËN dealer.

VISIBILITY
Manual guide-me-home lighting
The temporary maintaining of the dipped
headlamps lighting after the vehicle's
ignition has been switched off makes
the driver's exit easier when the light is
poor.
Switching on

 With the ignition off, "fl ash" the
headlamps using the lever B .

 A second "headlamp fl ash" switches
the function off again.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting
switches off automatically after a set
time.
Daytime lights *
On vehicles fi tted with daytime lights,
the dipped beams come on when the
vehicle is started.
* According to country.
This warning light comes on on
the instrument panel.
Automatic lighting
The side lights and dipped headlamps
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 lights are
switched off automatically.
Activation

 Turn ring A to the "AUTO" position.
The automatic lighting is accompa-
nied by a message on the multifunc-
tion display.
Deactivation

 Turn ring A to a position other than

"AUTO" . Deactivation is accompa-
nied by a message on the multifunc-
tion display.
The instruments and controls (instru-
ment panel, multifunction display, air
conditioning control panel, etc.) are not
lit, except on switching to the automatic
switching on of the lights mode or when
the lights are switched on manually.
This function can be activated/deactiva-
ted by a CITROËN dealer.

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VISIBILITY In fog or snow, the brightness
sensor may detect suffi cient light.
Therefore, the lights will not come
on automatically.
Do not cover the brightness sen-
sor, linked with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the winds-
creen behind the interior mirror; the
associated functions would no lon-
ger be controlled.
Linked with the "Guide-me-home"
lighting
Association with the automatic lighting
provides the "guide-me-home" lighting
with the following additional options:
- automatic activation of "guide-me-
home" lighting when automatic
lighting is switched on (in the vehicle
parameters of the multifunction dis-
play confi guration menu),
- selection of the duration of main- taining of the lighting for 15, 30 or
60 seconds in the vehicle para-
meters of the multifunction display
confi guration menu (except for

monochrome display A where this
is preset).
Operating fault In the event of a malfunction
of the brightness sensor,
the lights come on, this war-
ning light is displayed on the
instrument panel and/or a message
appears on the multifunction display,
accompanied by an audible signal.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
MANUAL HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT
The initial setting is position "0" .
To avoid causing a nuisance to other
road users, the height of the halogen
headlamps should be adjusted in rela-
tion to the load in the vehicle.

0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
-. Less than 5 people.

1. 5 people.
-. 5 people + maximum authorised load.

2 - 3. Driver + maximum authorised load.

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VISIBILITY In fog or snow, the brightness
sensor may detect suffi cient light.
Therefore, the lights will not come
on automatically.
Do not cover the brightness sen-
sor, linked with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the winds-
creen behind the interior mirror; the
associated functions would no lon-
ger be controlled.
Linked with the "Guide-me-home"
lighting
Association with the automatic lighting
provides the "guide-me-home" lighting
with the following additional options:
- automatic activation of "guide-me-
home" lighting when automatic
lighting is switched on (in the vehicle
parameters of the multifunction dis-
play confi guration menu),
- selection of the duration of main- taining of the lighting for 15, 30 or
60 seconds in the vehicle para-
meters of the multifunction display
confi guration menu (except for

monochrome display A where this
is preset).
Operating fault In the event of a malfunction
of the brightness sensor,
the lights come on, this war-
ning light is displayed on the
instrument panel and/or a message
appears on the multifunction display,
accompanied by an audible signal.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
MANUAL HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT
The initial setting is position "0" .
To avoid causing a nuisance to other
road users, the height of the halogen
headlamps should be adjusted in rela-
tion to the load in the vehicle.

0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
-. Less than 5 people.

1. 5 people.
-. 5 people + maximum authorised load.

2 - 3. Driver + maximum authorised load.

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CHECKS
PETROL ENGINES

1. Screenwash and headlamp wash
reservoir.

2. Coolant reservoir.

3. Air fi lter * .
4. Brake fl uid reservoir.

5. Battery.

6. Fuse box.
7. Dipstick.

8. Engine oil fi ller cap.
* According to engine.

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CHECKS
DIESEL ENGINES

1. Screenwash and headlamp wash
reservoir.

2. Coolant reservoir.

3. Air fi lter * .
4. Brake fl uid reservoir.

5. Battery.

6. Fuse box.
7. Dipstick.

8. Engine oil fi ller cap.

9. Repriming pump * .
* According to engine.