headlamp Citroen C4 PICASSO 2009 1.G User Guide
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Linking with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic light-
ing provides the "guide-me-home"
lighting with the following additional
options:
- selection of the lighting duration for 15, 30 or 60 seconds in the
vehicle parameters on the mul-
t i f u n c t i o n s c r e e n c o n fi g u r a t i o n
menu (in the case of the mono-
chrome screen A, the duration is
fi x e d ) ,
- 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 lighting
comes on, a message appears on
the multifunction screen, accompa-
nied by an audible signal.
Consult a CITROËN dealer. In fog or snow, the brightness
s e n s o r m a y d e t e c t s u f fi c i e n t l i g h t .
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 SPOTLAMPS
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 spotlamps 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 author-
ised loads.
-. Intermediate setting.
3.
Driver + maximum authorised loads.
Initial setting is position "0".
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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 lamp
is displayed on the in-
strument panel, ac-
companied by an au-
dible signal and a message on the
multifunction screen.
The system then places your head-
lamps in the lowest position.
Do not touch the xenon bulbs.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
DIRECTIONAL LIGHTING
When the dipped or main beam
headlamps are on, this function ena-
bles the light beam to follow the di-
rection 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 screen
c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u .
Operating fault If a malfunction occurs, this
w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s o n t h e
instrument panel, accompa-
nied by a message on the
multifunction screen.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
When stationary or moving at very
low speed or when reverse gear is
engaged, the system is inactive.
The status of the system remains
in the memory when the ignition is
switched off.
O n v e h i c l e s fi t t e d w i t h d a y t i m e
running lights, the function is acti-
vated if the lighting stalk is in the
"AUTO" or "Dipped/main beam
headlamps" position. In position
"0" , the function is not activated.
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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 lamp
is displayed on the in-
strument panel, ac-
companied by an au-
dible signal and a message on the
multifunction screen.
The system then places your head-
lamps in the lowest position.
Do not touch the xenon bulbs.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
DIRECTIONAL LIGHTING
When the dipped or main beam
headlamps are on, this function ena-
bles the light beam to follow the di-
rection 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 screen
c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u .
Operating fault If a malfunction occurs, this
w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s o n t h e
instrument panel, accompa-
nied by a message on the
multifunction screen.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
When stationary or moving at very
low speed or when reverse gear is
engaged, the system is inactive.
The status of the system remains
in the memory when the ignition is
switched off.
O n v e h i c l e s fi t t e d w i t h d a y t i m e
running lights, the function is acti-
vated if the lighting stalk is in the
"AUTO" or "Dipped/main beam
headlamps" position. In position
"0" , the function is not activated.
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Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the
rear wiper will come into operation if
the windscreen wipers are operating.
Programming
The function is activat-
ed or deactivated via
the multifunction screen
c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u .
This function is activat-
ed by default.
Windscreen and headlamp wash
Pull the windscreen wiper stalk
towards you. The windscreen
wash then the windscreen
w i p e r s o p e r a t e f o r a fi x e d p e r i o d .
If the dipped headlamps are on
,
the headlamp washers operate at
the same time. Automatic windscreen wiping
The windscreen wipers operate au-
tomatically, without any action on the
part of the driver, if rain is detected
( s e n s o r b e h i n d t h e i n t e r i o r m i r r o r ) ,
adapting their speed to the intensity
of the rainfall.
This is controlled manually by the
driver by pushing stalk
A to the
"AUTO" position.
It is accompanied by a message on
the multifunction screen. The automatic wiping must be re-
activated if the ignition has been off
for more than one minute, by push-
ing stalk
A downwards.
Operating fault
If an automatic wiping malfunction
occurs, the wipers will operate in in-
termittent mode.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked
with the brightness sensor and
located in the centre of the wind-
screen behind the interior mirror.
Switch off the automatic wip-
ing when using an automatic car
wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until
the windscreen is completely clear
of ice before activating the auto-
matic wiping.
Activation
Switching off
This is controlled manually by the
driver by moving stalk
A upwards
and returning it to position "0" .
It is accompanied by a message on
the multifunction screen.
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Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the
rear wiper will come into operation if
the windscreen wipers are operating.
Programming
The function is activat-
ed or deactivated via
the multifunction screen
c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u .
This function is activat-
ed by default.
Windscreen and headlamp wash
Pull the windscreen wiper stalk
towards you. The windscreen
wash then the windscreen
w i p e r s o p e r a t e f o r a fi x e d p e r i o d .
If the dipped headlamps are on
,
the headlamp washers operate at
the same time. Automatic windscreen wiping
The windscreen wipers operate au-
tomatically, without any action on the
part of the driver, if rain is detected
( s e n s o r b e h i n d t h e i n t e r i o r m i r r o r ) ,
adapting their speed to the intensity
of the rainfall.
This is controlled manually by the
driver by pushing stalk
A to the
"AUTO" position.
It is accompanied by a message on
the multifunction screen. The automatic wiping must be re-
activated if the ignition has been off
for more than one minute, by push-
ing stalk
A downwards.
Operating fault
If an automatic wiping malfunction
occurs, the wipers will operate in in-
termittent mode.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked
with the brightness sensor and
located in the centre of the wind-
screen behind the interior mirror.
Switch off the automatic wip-
ing when using an automatic car
wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until
the windscreen is completely clear
of ice before activating the auto-
matic wiping.
Activation
Switching off
This is controlled manually by the
driver by moving stalk
A upwards
and returning it to position "0" .
It is accompanied by a message on
the multifunction screen.
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C H E C K S
PETROL ENGINES
T h e c o v e r s a n d c a p s a l l o w y o u a c c e s s f o r c h e c k i n g t h e l e v e l o f t h e v a r i o u s fl u i d s a n d f o r r e p l a c i n g c e r t a i n c o m p o n e n t s .
1. Screenwash and headlamp
wash reservoir.
2. Coolant header tank.
3. B r a k e fl u i d r e s e r v o i r .
4. Battery/Fuses.
5. Fuse box.
6. Engine oil dipstick.
7. E n g i n e o i l fi l l e r c a p .
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C H E C K S * According to engine.
DIESEL ENGINES
T h e c o v e r s a n d c a p s a l l o w y o u a c c e s s f o r c h e c k i n g t h e l e v e l o f t h e v a r i o u s fl u i d s , f o r r e p l a c i n g c e r t a i n c o m p o n e n t s a n d
for repriming the fuel.
1. Screenwash and headlamp
wash reservoir.
2. Coolant header tank
3. B r a k e fl u i d r e s e r v o i r .
4. Battery/Fuses.
5. Fuse box.
6. Engine oil dipstick.
7. E n g i n e o i l fi l l e r c a p .
8. Priming pump * .
9. Degas screw * . As the diesel circuit is pres-
surised, any work on this
circuit is prohibited.
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Screenwash and headlamp
wash fluid
F l u i d s p e c i fi c a t i o n
For optimum cleaning and to avoid
f r e e z i n g , t h i s fl u i d m u s t n o t b e t o p p e d
up or replaced with plain water.
Reservoir capacities:
- screenwash: approximately 3 li- tres,
- screenwash and headlamp wash: approximately 6 litres. Diesel additive level (Diesel
engine with particle emission
filter)
A low additive level is indicated by
lighting of the service warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible warning
and a message on the multifunction
screen.
Topping up
This additive must be topped up by
a CITROËN dealer without delay.
Used products
Avoid prolonged contact of
u s e d o i l o r fl u i d s w i t h t h e
skin.
M o s t o f t h e s e fl u i d s a r e h a r m f u l t o
health or indeed very corrosive.
Do not discard used oil or
fl u i d s i n t o s e w e r s o r o n t o
the ground.
Take used oil to a CITROËN deal-
er (France) or an authorised waste
disposal site.
I n t h e c a s e o f v e h i c l e s fi t t e d
with headlamp washers, the
m i n i m u m l e v e l o f t h i s fl u i d i s
indicated by an audible sig-
nal and a message on the multifunc-
tion screen.
Top up the level when you next stop
the vehicle.
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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
CHANGING A BULB
P r o c e d u r e f o r r e p l a c i n g a f a u l t y b u l b
with a new bulb without the use of
a n y t o o l s .
Headlamps
Model with halogen headlamps
1. Dipped beams (H7-55 W)
2. Main beams (H1-55 W)
3. Sidelamps (H6 W-6 W)
4. Direction indicators
(H21-21 W) I n s o m e c l i m a t i c c o n d i t i o n s ( e . g .
l o w t e m p e r a t u r e o r h u m i d i t y ) , t h e
p r e s e n c e o f m i s t i n g o n t h e i n t e r n a l
s u r f a c e o f t h e g l a s s o f t h e h e a d -
l a m p s a n d r e a r l a m p s i s n o r m a l ;
i t d i s a p p e a r s a f t e r t h e l a m p s h a v e
b e e n o n f o r a f e w m i n u t e s .
T h e h e a d l a m p s a r e fi t t e d
w i t h p o l y c a r b o n a t e g l a s s
w i t h a p r o t e c t i v e c o a t i n g :
do not clean them using a
dry or abrasive cloth, nor
with a detergent or solvent
product,
u s e a s p o n g e a n d s o a p y w a t e r ,
w h e n u s i n g a h i g h p r e s s u r e
w a s h e r o n p e r s i s t e n t m a r k s , d o
n o t d i r e c t a t t h e l a m p s o r t h e i r
o u t l i n e s f o r t o o l o n g , s o a s n o t
t o d a m a g e t h e i r c o a t i n g a n d
their seals.
D o n o t t o u c h t h e b u l b d i r e c t l y
w i t h y o u r fi n g e r s , u s e l i n t - f r e e
cloths.
C h a n g i n g a h a l o g e n b u l b s h o u l d
o n l y b e d o n e a f t e r t h e h e a d l a m p
has been switched off for a few
m i n u t e s ( r i s k o f s e r i o u s b u r n s ) .
I t i s i m p e r a t i v e t o u s e o n l y a n t i -
u l t r a v i o l e t ( U V ) t y p e b u l b s i n o r d e r
n o t t o d a m a g e t h e h e a d l a m p . Dipped beam headlamps
R e m o v e t h e r u b b e r c o v e r .
R o t a t e t h e b u l b - h o l d e r a q u a r t e r
t u r n a n t i - c l o c k w i s e a n d r e m o v e i t
f r o m i t s h o u s i n g .
R e p l a c e t h e f a u l t y b u l b .
R e p o s i t i o n t h e b u l b - h o l d e r b y
p u s h i n g i t i n , t i g h t e n i n g i t b y a
quarter turn clockwise.
R e fi t t h e r u b b e r c o v e r .
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Main beam headlamps
Sidelamps
R e m o v e t h e r u b b e r c o v e r .
D e t a c h t h e c l i p s b y l o w e r i n g
t h e m o n e a c h s i d e o f t h e b u l b .
P u l l o n t h e b u l b - h o l d e r t o r e m o v e i t .
R e p l a c e t h e f a u l t y b u l b .
P u s h t h e b u l b - h o l d e r b a c k i n t o
i t s h o u s i n g .
R e a t t a c h t h e c l i p s .
R e fi t t h e r u b b e r c o v e r .
R o t a t e t h e b u l b - h o l d e r a q u a r t e r
t u r n a n t i - c l o c k w i s e .
R e m o v e i t f r o m i t s h o u s i n g .
R e p l a c e t h e f a u l t y b u l b .
R e p o s i t i o n t h e b u l b - h o l d e r .
Rotate it a quarter turn clockwise
t o r e p o s i t i o n i n i t s h o u s i n g . Direction indicators
T h e d i r e c t i o n i n d i c a t o r b u l b i s l o c a t -
e d u n d e r n e a t h t h e m a i n b e a m b u l b .
R e m o v e t h e r u b b e r c o v e r .
P u l l o n t h e b u l b - h o l d e r t o r e m o v e i t .
R e p l a c e t h e f a u l t y b u l b .
R e p o s i t i o n t h e b u l b - h o l d e r i n t h e
b r a c k e t a n d p u s h i t i n .
R e fi t t h e r u b b e r c o v e r .