lights Citroen C4 PICASSO 2008.5 1.G Owner's Guide

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Linked with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic lighting
provides the "guide-me-home" lighting
with the following additional options:
- selection of the duration of main-taining of the lighting for 15, 30
or 60 seconds in the vehicle
parameters on the multifunc-
tion display confi guration menu
(in the case of the monochrome
screen A, the duration is fi xed),
- automatic activation of "guide- me-home" lighting when auto-
matic lighting is in operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the
brightness sensor, the lights come
on, a message appears on the mul-
tifunction display, accompanied by
an audible signal.
Consult a CITROËN dealer. 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 wind-
screen behind the interior mirror;
the associated functions would no
longer be controlled. EXTERIOR SIDE LIGHTERS
These illuminate:
- the zones facing the driver’s and passenger’s doors,
- the zones forward of the door mirrors and rearward of the front
doors.
Switching on
The side lighters come on:
- when you unlock the vehicle or press on the lighting button on
the remote control,
- when you remove the key from the ignition,
- when you open a door,
- when you use the remote control.
Switching off
They are timed to go out automati-
cally.
THE HEADLAMPS
To avoid dazzling other road users,
the height of the halogen bulb head-
lamps must be adjusted according
to the load in the vehicle. To do this,
turn the control, located below the
fascia to the right of the driver, to the
appropriate position:

0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.

-. 3 people.

1. 4 to 7 people.

-. Intermediate setting.

2. 4 to 7 people + maximum autho-
rised loads.

-. Intermediate setting.

3. Driver + maximum authorised
loads.
Initial setting is position "0".

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V
AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF THE DIRECTIONAL HEADLAMPS
In order to avoid causing a nuisance
to other road users, this system cor-
rects the height of the xenon head-
lamps beam automatically and when
stationary, in relation to the load in
the vehicle. If a malfunction oc-
curs, this warning light
is displayed on the
instrument panel, ac-
companied by an au-
dible signal and a message on the
multifunction display.
The system then places your head-
lamps in the lowest position.
Do not touch the xenon headlamps.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
DIRECTIONAL LIGHTING
When the dipped or main beam
headlamps are on, this function
enables the light beam to follow the
direction of the road.
The use of this function, coupled
with the xenon headlamps only,
considerably improves the quality of
your lighting when cornering.

with directional lighting

without directional lighting Programming
The function is activat-
ed or deactivated via
the multifunction display
confi guration menu.
Operating fault If a malfunction occurs, this
warning light fl ashes on the
instrument panel, accompa-
nied by a message on the
multifunction display.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
When stationary or moving at very
low speed or when reverse gear is
engaged, the function is inactive.
The status of the function remains
in the memory when the ignition is
switched off.
On vehicles fi tted with daytime run-
ning lights, the function is activated
if the lights stalk is in the "AUTO" or

"Dipped/main beam headlamps"
position. In position "0" , the func-
tion is not activated.

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* According to country.
Daytime lights
System which permits automatic
switching on of the special lights at
the front, so that you can be seen
during the daytime.
On vehicles fi tted with daytime lights,
the corresponding lights come on
when the vehicle is started * .
The instruments and controls (instru-
ment panel, multifunction display, air
conditioning control panel, ...) are not
lit, except on switching to the auto-
matic switching on of the lights mode
or when the lights are switched on
manually.
Programming
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 lights stalk 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.
The manual guide-me-home lighting
is also available by pressing the lights
button on the remote control (refer to
the section "Accesses - § Remote
control key"). Automatic lighting
The side lights and dipped 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
activation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns
to a suffi cient level or after the wind-
screen wipers are switched off, the
lights are switched off automatically.
Activation

 Turn ring A to the "AUTO" posi-
tion. The automatic lighting is ac-
companied by a message on the
multifunction display.
Deactivation

 Turn ring A to a position other
than "AUTO" . Deactivation is
accompanied by a message on
the multifunction display.
In countries in which
this function is not im-
posed by regulations,
you can activate or
deactivate it via the
multifunction display
confi guration menu.
In countries in which it is imposed by
regulations:
- by default, this function is acti- vated,
- the side lights and the number plate lights are also switched
on.

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V I S I B I L I T Y
V
Linked with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic lighting
provides the "guide-me-home" lighting
with the following additional options:
- selection of the duration of main-taining of the lighting for 15, 30
or 60 seconds in the vehicle
parameters on the multifunc-
tion display confi guration menu
(in the case of the monochrome
screen A, the duration is fi xed),
- automatic activation of "guide- me-home" lighting when auto-
matic lighting is in operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the
brightness sensor, the lights come
on, a message appears on the mul-
tifunction display, accompanied by
an audible signal.
Consult a CITROËN dealer. 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 wind-
screen behind the interior mirror;
the associated functions would no
longer be controlled. EXTERIOR SIDE LIGHTERS
These illuminate:
- the zones facing the driver’s and passenger’s doors,
- the zones forward of the door mirrors and rearward of the front
doors.
Switching on
The side lighters come on:
- when you unlock the vehicle or press on the lighting button on
the remote control,
- when you remove the key from the ignition,
- when you open a door,
- when you use the remote control.
Switching off
They are timed to go out automati-
cally.
THE HEADLAMPS
To avoid dazzling other road users,
the height of the halogen bulb head-
lamps must be adjusted according
to the load in the vehicle. To do this,
turn the control, located below the
fascia to the right of the driver, to the
appropriate position:

0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.

-. 3 people.

1. 4 to 7 people.

-. Intermediate setting.

2. 4 to 7 people + maximum autho-
rised loads.

-. Intermediate setting.

3. Driver + maximum authorised
loads.
Initial setting is position "0".

88
V I S I B I L I T Y
V
Linked with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic lighting
provides the "guide-me-home" lighting
with the following additional options:
- selection of the duration of main-taining of the lighting for 15, 30
or 60 seconds in the vehicle
parameters on the multifunc-
tion display confi guration menu
(in the case of the monochrome
screen A, the duration is fi xed),
- automatic activation of "guide- me-home" lighting when auto-
matic lighting is in operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the
brightness sensor, the lights come
on, a message appears on the mul-
tifunction display, accompanied by
an audible signal.
Consult a CITROËN dealer. 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 wind-
screen behind the interior mirror;
the associated functions would no
longer be controlled. EXTERIOR SIDE LIGHTERS
These illuminate:
- the zones facing the driver’s and passenger’s doors,
- the zones forward of the door mirrors and rearward of the front
doors.
Switching on
The side lighters come on:
- when you unlock the vehicle or press on the lighting button on
the remote control,
- when you remove the key from the ignition,
- when you open a door,
- when you use the remote control.
Switching off
They are timed to go out automati-
cally.
THE HEADLAMPS
To avoid dazzling other road users,
the height of the halogen bulb head-
lamps must be adjusted according
to the load in the vehicle. To do this,
turn the control, located below the
fascia to the right of the driver, to the
appropriate position:

0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.

-. 3 people.

1. 4 to 7 people.

-. Intermediate setting.

2. 4 to 7 people + maximum autho-
rised loads.

-. Intermediate setting.

3. Driver + maximum authorised
loads.
Initial setting is position "0".

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V I S I B I L I T Y
V
AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF THE DIRECTIONAL HEADLAMPS
In order to avoid causing a nuisance
to other road users, this system cor-
rects the height of the xenon head-
lamps beam automatically and when
stationary, in relation to the load in
the vehicle. If a malfunction oc-
curs, this warning light
is displayed on the
instrument panel, ac-
companied by an au-
dible signal and a message on the
multifunction display.
The system then places your head-
lamps in the lowest position.
Do not touch the xenon headlamps.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
DIRECTIONAL LIGHTING
When the dipped or main beam
headlamps are on, this function
enables the light beam to follow the
direction of the road.
The use of this function, coupled
with the xenon headlamps only,
considerably improves the quality of
your lighting when cornering.

with directional lighting

without directional lighting Programming
The function is activat-
ed or deactivated via
the multifunction display
confi guration menu.
Operating fault If a malfunction occurs, this
warning light fl ashes on the
instrument panel, accompa-
nied by a message on the
multifunction display.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
When stationary or moving at very
low speed or when reverse gear is
engaged, the function is inactive.
The status of the function remains
in the memory when the ignition is
switched off.
On vehicles fi tted with daytime run-
ning lights, the function is activated
if the lights stalk is in the "AUTO" or

"Dipped/main beam headlamps"
position. In position "0" , the func-
tion is not activated.

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V I S I B I L I T Y
V
AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF THE DIRECTIONAL HEADLAMPS
In order to avoid causing a nuisance
to other road users, this system cor-
rects the height of the xenon head-
lamps beam automatically and when
stationary, in relation to the load in
the vehicle. If a malfunction oc-
curs, this warning light
is displayed on the
instrument panel, ac-
companied by an au-
dible signal and a message on the
multifunction display.
The system then places your head-
lamps in the lowest position.
Do not touch the xenon headlamps.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
DIRECTIONAL LIGHTING
When the dipped or main beam
headlamps are on, this function
enables the light beam to follow the
direction of the road.
The use of this function, coupled
with the xenon headlamps only,
considerably improves the quality of
your lighting when cornering.

with directional lighting

without directional lighting Programming
The function is activat-
ed or deactivated via
the multifunction display
confi guration menu.
Operating fault If a malfunction occurs, this
warning light fl ashes on the
instrument panel, accompa-
nied by a message on the
multifunction display.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
When stationary or moving at very
low speed or when reverse gear is
engaged, the function is inactive.
The status of the function remains
in the memory when the ignition is
switched off.
On vehicles fi tted with daytime run-
ning lights, the function is activated
if the lights stalk is in the "AUTO" or

"Dipped/main beam headlamps"
position. In position "0" , the func-
tion is not activated.

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Special position of the
windscreen wipers
In the minute following switching off
of the ignition, any action on the stalk
positions the wipers in the centre of
the windscreen.
This action enables you to position
the wiper blades for winter parking,
cleaning or replacement.
To park the wipers after this has
been done, switch on the ignition
and operate the stalk. For optimum and lasting wiping of
the "fl at-blade" wiper blades, it is
advisable to:
- handle them with care,
- clean them regularly using soapy water,
-
change them approximately every
6 months,
- avoid using them to retain card- board on the windscreen.
COURTESY LIGHTS
Selection and control of the various
passenger compartment lights.

1. Front courtesy light

2. Map reading lights
Front courtesy light
In this position, the courtesy
light comes on gradually: Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
In permanent lighting mode, differ-
ent lighting times are available:
- with the ignition off, approxi- mately ten minutes,
- in energy economy mode, ap- proximately thirty seconds,
-
with the engine running, unlimited.
- when the vehicle is unlocked,
- when a door or the boot is opened,
- when the key is removed from the ignition,
- when the remote control locking button is activated, in order to
locate your vehicle. It switches off gradually:
- when the vehicle is locked,
- when the ignition is switched on,
- 30 seconds after the last door is
closed.
Map reading lights

 With the ignition on, press the
corresponding switch.
Glass panoramic roof
courtesy lights
These courtesy lights have two
operating modes:
- automatic lighting when a door is opened or when the front
courtesy light is in the "permanent
lighting" position,
- permanent lighting.
Opening the boot switches on the
third row courtesy light and the boot
lights.

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Special position of the
windscreen wipers
In the minute following switching off
of the ignition, any action on the stalk
positions the wipers in the centre of
the windscreen.
This action enables you to position
the wiper blades for winter parking,
cleaning or replacement.
To park the wipers after this has
been done, switch on the ignition
and operate the stalk. For optimum and lasting wiping of
the "fl at-blade" wiper blades, it is
advisable to:
- handle them with care,
- clean them regularly using soapy water,
-
change them approximately every
6 months,
- avoid using them to retain card- board on the windscreen.
COURTESY LIGHTS
Selection and control of the various
passenger compartment lights.

1. Front courtesy light

2. Map reading lights
Front courtesy light
In this position, the courtesy
light comes on gradually: Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
In permanent lighting mode, differ-
ent lighting times are available:
- with the ignition off, approxi- mately ten minutes,
- in energy economy mode, ap- proximately thirty seconds,
-
with the engine running, unlimited.
- when the vehicle is unlocked,
- when a door or the boot is opened,
- when the key is removed from the ignition,
- when the remote control locking button is activated, in order to
locate your vehicle. It switches off gradually:
- when the vehicle is locked,
- when the ignition is switched on,
- 30 seconds after the last door is
closed.
Map reading lights

 With the ignition on, press the
corresponding switch.
Glass panoramic roof
courtesy lights
These courtesy lights have two
operating modes:
- automatic lighting when a door is opened or when the front
courtesy light is in the "permanent
lighting" position,
- permanent lighting.
Opening the boot switches on the
third row courtesy light and the boot
lights.

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DIRECTION INDICATORS

 Lower the lights stalk fully when
moving to the left.

 Raise the lights stalk fully when
moving to the right.
HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS
A visual warning by means of the di-
rection indicators to alert other road
users to a vehicle breakdown, tow-
ing or accident.
Automatic lighting of hazard
warning lights
When braking in an emergency,
depending on the deceleration, the
hazard warning lights come on.
They will switch off automatically the
fi rst time you accelerate.

 If they do not, press button A to
switch the direction indicators off. HORN
Audible warning system to alert other
road users to an imminent danger.
Selection of the left or right direction
indicators to signal a change of direc-
tion of the vehicle.

 Press button A , the direction indi-
cators fl ash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
As a safety precaution in a traffi c
jam, switch on the hazard warn-
ing lights if you are the last in the
queue.
 Press at the lower part of the
fi xed centred controls steering
wheel.
Use the horn exclusively and mod-
erately in the following cases:
- immediate danger,
- approaching a location lacking visibility.