headlamp CITROEN C3 PLURIEL 2007 Owners Manual

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Lighting
Ring A
Ring B
Front and rear foglamps.
Headlamps off.
Automatic lighting of headlamps.
Sidelamps.
Dipped or main beams.
Front screen wipe
Screen wipe
Front screen wash
2 : Fast wipe.
1 : Normal wipe.
I : Intermittent wipe.
0 : Off.
Pressing downwards :
- AUTO : Automatic wipe.
- Single wipe.
To activate the front screen wash, pull the screen wipe control towards you.
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To deactivate automatic wipe, put the control to position I, then return it to position 0.

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S: Steering lock
To unlock the steering, gently move the steering wheel while turning the key, without exerting undue force.
When you remove the key, turn your steering wheel to lock the steering. The key can only be removed when in position S.
M: Drive position
The steering is unlocked (by turn-ing the key in position M, if neces-sary move the steering wheel).
Depending on your vehicle ver-sion, the following warning lamps are tested:Briefl y:
Up to starting:
Flashes until the engine starts:
If one of these warning lamps does not light up, this indicates a mal-function.
NEVER REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY BEFORE THE ENGINE HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.
IT IS ESSENTIAL ALWAYS TO DRIVE WITH THE ENGINE RUN-NING, SO AS TO RETAIN STEERING AND BRAKING ASSIST-ANCE (risk of the steering lock engaging and loss of safety features).
When stationary, having removed the key, carefully turn the steering wheel if you wish to lock the steering.
D: Starting
Release the key as soon as the engine starts. Never turn it while the engine is running.
Starting and stopping the engine:
See “Driving”.
Economy mode
In order not to discharge the bat-tery while the engine is stopped, your vehicle goes automatically into economy mode after a max-imum of 30 minutes. Economy mode is indicated by a message on the screen.
The electrical components relating to comfort and also the headlamps (not sidelamps or hazard warning lamps) cut out automatically. To reactivate them, it is necessary to start the engine.
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I N S T R U M E N T P A N E L L I G H T I N G –
B L A C K P A N E L
Lighting rheostat
The dimmer is active when the lamps are on and affects:The instrument panel: Rev counter, fuel level display.
The display screen.The air conditioning control panel.
Selection of mode and brightness is done by pressing the dimmer button A on the instrument panel.
Night driving (headlamps on)
4 levels of brightness + 1 level for Black panel.
Adjustment is by successive presses on button A in the follow-ing cycle:
level 4
W level 3
W level 2
W level 1
W Black panel.


This function is to give you the best possible visual conditions for driv-ing at night.
In black panel mode, the following information only will be displayed temporarily, should you request it or in the event of an alert:The warning lamps in zone C(bottom area of the instrument panel) will come on in the event of an alert: e.g. fuel low, coolant temperature.
The direction indicator warning lamps.The speed indicator.
The gear engaged.The mileage recorder each time you press button B.
The automatic air conditioning display each time you press one of the buttons.
The trip computer information.






Night drivingThe fi rst press on button D“DARK” places the display on standby. Only the time and the temperature remain visible at the top of the screen.
A second press on D switches the screen and the instrument panel off (black panel) with the exception of information con-cerning for example:The speed indicator.The gearbox.Cruise control / Speed limiter if this has been activated.Note: Timed lighting of func-tions if you:
Press any of the display con-trols.Select Radio-CD.Operate any of the air condi-tioning controls.Note: All the displays come on if there is an alert.A third press on D returns you to normal lighting.


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M U L T I F U N C T I O N D I S P L A Y
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Personalisation/Confi guration
To activate/deactivate the auto-matic guide-me-home lighting:Press button A.
Select, using B, the sub-menu to personalise-confi gure your vehicle, then confi rm your choice with a press on C.Select guide-me-home lighting, using B.
The system tells you the status (active or inactive) of the func-tion. Modify this status with a press on E.
Then please wait for the display to disappear.





To activate/deactivate the auto-matic lighting of headlamps:Press button A.Select, using B, the sub-menu to personalise-confi gure your vehicle, then confi rm your choice with a press on C.
Select automatic lighting of headlamps using B.
The system tells you the status (active or inactive) of the func-tion. Modify this status with a press on E.Then please wait for the display to disappear.
Note: Activation of this function is immediate while deactivation requires the ignition to be switched off.





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D I S P L A Y C
The driver is recommended not to concern himself with the display controls while driving.1. Time.2. Outside temperature.3. Date - Display zone.
When the outside temperature is between +3 °C and –3 °C, the temperature display fl ashes (risk of ice).
ControlsA. Access to the “Main menu” of the display.B. Scroll through display menus.C. Validation and Selection in the menus, of the function chosen or value modifi ed.D. Cancellation of the operation or return to the previous display.E. Selection of the type of infor-mation you wish to see perma-nently displayed (date, radio-CD, trip computer) on the right of the screen.
Main Menu
Press on button A to bring up the “Main menu” of the multifunc-tion display. This menu gives you access to the following functions:
Radio-CD
(See radio-CD handbook).
Trip computer, giving you:Entering the distance to the destination
Access to the log of alerts (recall of the alerts sig-nalled previously.
Access to status of functions, for example activation/deacti-vation of automatic lighting of headlamps, ESP, windscreen wipers.



Personalisation - Confi g-uration, allowing you to activate or deactivate:The automatic guide-me-home lighting.Automatic lighting of headlamps.
And choosing:The brightness, the time, the date and the display units.
The display language.




Bluetooth® hands-free kit®
(See radio-CD handbook).
Note: The outside tem-perature displayed may be higher than the actual temperature if the vehicle is stationary in bright sun-light.

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M U L T I F U N C T I O N D I S P L A Y
D I S P L A Y C
Trip computer
To enter the distance to be trav-elled on the trip computer:Press button A.Use B to select the icon “Trip computer”, then confi rm with a press on C.
Select entry of distance using B. Confi rm your choice with a press on C.
To choose the distance, select the fi gure you wish to modify by using B, then confi rm with a press on C.Use B to adjust the value, then validate by pressing C.
Validate “OK” on the screen.
To access the trip computer's log of alerts:Press button A.Use B to select the icon “Trip computer”, then confi rm with a press on C.
Select the log of alerts.
When the list displays, use B to scroll through it.Press D to return to the perma-nent display.
To access the status of functions: proceed in a similar manner.









Personalisation/Confi guration
To activate/deactivate the auto-matic guide-me-home lighting:Press button A.Use B to select the icon “Per-s o n a l i s a t i o n - C o n f i g u r a t i o n ” then confi rm your choice by pressing C.
Then select the sub-menu for the vehicle parameters. Con-fi rm your choice with a press on C.
Using B, select lighting and signalling. Confi rm your choice with a press on C.



Then press C to select/deselect the guide-me-home lighting, to activate/ deactivate it. After activation, choose the duration: press C then use B to select the duration, then press C.
Validate “OK” on the screen.
To activate/deactivate the auto-matic lighting of headlamps:Press button A.
Use B to select the icon “Per-s o n a l i s a t i o n - C o n f i g u r a t i o n ” then confi rm your choice by pressing C.Then select the sub-menu for the vehicle parameters. Con-fi rm your choice with a press on C.
Using B, select lighting and signalling. Confi rm your choice with a press on C.
Next press on C to activate/deactivate automatic lighting of headlamps.Press button C.Note: Activation of this function is immediate while deactivation requires the ignition to be switched off.









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Direction indicators
Left, downwards.
Right, upwards.
For a change of direction, move the control stalk beyond the tight spot. Stops automatically with the return of the steering wheel.
Visible alert / headlamp fl ash
Pull the control towards you.
The headlamp fl ash can be made even with the ignition switched off.
Horn
Press at the centre of the steering wheel.
Hazard warning lamps
This operates all the direction indi-cators simultaneously.
Only use them to indicate dan-ger, for an emergency stop or for driving in abnormal conditions.
The hazard lamps can also be used with the ignition switched off.
Sound signal for headlamps left on
This operates when the driver's door is opened, ignition off, to indi-cate that the vehicle lamps are still on.
It stops when you close the door, switch off the lamps or switch on the ignition.
This signal does not operate if the automatic lighting of headlamps or the guide-me-home lighting are active.
Emergency operation of haz-ard warning lamps
A sudden deceleration of the vehi-cle causes the hazard lamps to come on automatically.
They will cease to operate auto-matically, or manually if you press the hazard lamps button on the dashboard.
The direction indicators cannot operate if the hazard warning lamps are on.

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Lighting control stalk
All vehicle lamps off
Sidelamps on
The instrument panel lights up.
Dipped beams/main beams onRotate the ring A forwards.
Rotate the ring A forwards.
Sidelamps and dipped beams come on automatically in poor ambient light, or if the wipers are in continuous operation. They go out as soon as the ambient light again become suffi cient or when the wip-ers cease to operate.
Guide-me-home lighting
This function switches on your headlamps, to light your way when you wish to walk from a carpark, for example.
This function is activated:Manually by pulling the lighting stalk towards you, ignition off.
Automatically, provided:
The automatic lighting of headlamps is activated.To activate the guide-me-home lighting function, select in the “Main menu”, then in “Personalisation/Configura-tion”, the sub-menu for light-ing and signalling, then acti-vate the function.See “Multifunction display”.Note:It is possible to modify the dura-tion of the guide-me-home lighting (approx. 60, 30 or 15 seconds) in the menu “Personalisation/Con-fi guration”.
On screen A, the length is fi xed.Note: On vehicles equipped with daytime running lamps, automatic headlamp lighting and guide-me-home lighting are not available.


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Rotate the ring A forwards.
Pull the control stalk towards youto change between dipped beam and main beam.
Rotate the ring A forwards.
Take care not to cover the bright-ness sensor, which is visible from outside the windscreen, behind the interior rear view mirror.
Automatic lighting of headlamps

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Rear foglamps on
Front foglamps and rear foglamps on
The warning lamp lights up.
The foglamps operate only with either headlamp dipped beam or headlamp main beam switched on.
Switching off
First action rearwards, rear foglamps off.
Second action rearwards, front and rear foglamps off.Note: the foglamps should be used only in fog or in other conditions of poor visibility.
Front and rear foglamps (ring C)
Switch on your dipped/main beams.
In foggy conditions, if the ambient light is not such that th e headlamps come on automatically, it is up to the driver to switch on dipped beams, and/or foglamps, manually
Rear FOGLAMPS (Ring B)
Switch on your dipped/main beams.
Rotate the ring B forwards.
Front foglamps on
Rotate the ring C forwards.
Rotate the ring C forwards.

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W I P E R S
In freezing weather, check that the wiper blades are not frozen on the screen.
Remove any accumulation of snow at the base of the windsc reen.
Changing the wiper blades
If you have to replace them, the wiper blades have to be parked in the maintenance position. For this, switch off the ignition and then within one minute move the wiper control stalk. The wipers stand up in a vertical position.
After replacement, switch on the ignition and move the wiper control stalk so that the wipers resume their normal position.
A. Windscreen wash
To operate the windscreen wash, pull the wiper stalk towards you.
The screen wash is accompanied by a timed wipe of the windscreen, the headlamp wash also activates if the dipped beams are on.