headlamp Citroen C4 PICASSO 2009 1.G Owner's Manual
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F A M I L I A R I S A T I O N
Panoramic glass roof
81
Xenon directional headlamps
Whether on dipped beams
or main beams, this function
allows your headlamps to fol-
low the direction of the road
ahead.
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Opening rear screen
80
Pneumatic rear suspension
This enhances driving comfort and
maintains a constant body height,
whatever the vehicle load.
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Exterior side lighters
These light up the zones fa cing
the driver’s and passenger’s
doors.
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Front/rear parking assistance
Sensors, located in the
bumpers, detect obsta-
cles.
151
Parking space sensor
This measures the size of a
space and informs you of the
possibility of parking.
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Exterior rear view mirrors
With electric foldback.
Automatically tilts in reverse
gear.
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E X T E R I O R
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I N S T R U M E N T S a n d C O N T R O L S
Indicator and warning lamps
When the ignition is switched on
The warning lamps come on for a
few seconds when the vehicle's igni-
tion is switched on.
When the engine is started, these
warning lamps should switch off.
If they remain on, before moving off,
consult information on the warning
lamp concerned. Associated warnings
The switching on of certain warning
lamps may be accompanied by an
audible signal and a message on
the multifunction screen.
The warning lamps may come on
c o n t i n u o u s l y o r fl a s h .
Certain warning lamps may come
on in two different modes. Only by
relating the type of lighting to the
operation of the vehicle can it be
ascertained whether the situation
is normal or whether a fault has
occurred. Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator
l a m p s c o m e s o n , t h i s c o n fi r m s t h a t
the corresponding system has come
into operation.
Front fog lamps.
Left-hand direction
indicator.
Sidelamps.
Main beam headlamps.
Dipped headlamps.
Right-hand direction
indicator.
Rear fog lamp.
Visual indicators informing the driver
that a system is in operation (opera-
tion or deactivation indicator lamps) or
of the occurrence of a fault (warning
lamp).
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M U L T I F U N C T I O N D I S P L A Y S
Personalisation -
C o n f i g u r a t i o n
T h i s p e r m i t s a c t i v a t i o n / d e a c t i v a t i o n
o f t h e :
- operation of the rear wiper,
- a u t o m a t i c g u i d e - m e - h o m e l i g h t i n g ,
- X e n o n d u a l - f u n c t i o n d i r e c t i o n a l headlamps,
- e l e c t r i c p a r k i n g b r a k e a u t o m a t i c f u n c t i o n s ( a p p l i c a t i o n / r e l e a s e ) * ,
- d o o r s e l e c t i v i t y ,
- lighting of daytime-running lamps ( d e p e n d i n g o n c o u n t r y ) ,
a n d s e l e c t i o n o f t h e :
- brightness intensity, time, date and units,
- s c r e e n l a n g u a g e . A c t i v a t i n g / d e a c t i v a t i n g t h e
r e a r s c r e e n w i p e w h e n y o u
e n g a g e r e v e r s e g e a r
Press on A .
Use B t o s e l e c t " P e r s o n a l i s a t i o n -
C o n fi g u r a t i o n " , t h e n c o n fi r m y o u r
c h o i c e w i t h a p r e s s o n C .
T h e n s e l e c t t h e s u b - m e n u f o r v e -
h i c l e p a r a m e t e r s . C o n fi r m y o u r
c h o i c e w i t h a p r e s s o n C .
Using B , s e l e c t " p a r k i n g a s s i s t -
a n c e " . C o n fi r m y o u r c h o i c e w i t h
a press on C .
Then by pressing C , s e l e c t /
d e s e l e c t " t r i g g e r i n g o f r e a r
s c r e e n w i p e i n r e v e r s e g e a r " t o
a c t i v a t e / d e a c t i v a t e t h i s .
Validate with "OK" o n t h e s c r e e n .
A c t i v a t i n g / d e a c t i v a t i n g t h e
a u t o m a t i c g u i d e - m e - h o m e
l i g h t i n g
Press on A .
Use B t o s e l e c t " P e r s o n a l i s a t i o n -
C o n fi g u r a t i o n " , t h e n c o n fi r m y o u r
c h o i c e w i t h a p r e s s o n C .
T h e n s e l e c t t h e s u b - m e n u f o r v e -
h i c l e p a r a m e t e r s . C o n fi r m y o u r
c h o i c e w i t h a p r e s s o n C .
Using B , s e l e c t " l i g h t i n g a n d
s i g n a l l i n g " . C o n fi r m y o u r c h o i c e
with a press on C .
Then by pressing C , s e l e c t / d e s e -
l e c t " g u i d e - m e - h o m e l i g h t i n g " t o
a c t i v a t e / d e a c t i v a t e t h i s . A f t e r a c t i -
v a t i o n , c h o o s e i t s d u r a t i o n : p r e s s
on C , then use B t o s e l e c t t h e d u -
ration and then press on C .
Validate with "OK" on the
s c r e e n .
A c t i v a t i n g / d e a c t i v a t i n g
t h e X e n o n d u a l - f u n c t i o n
d i r e c t i o n a l h e a d l a m p s
Press on A .
Use B t o s e l e c t " P e r s o n a l i s a t i o n -
C o n fi g u r a t i o n " , t h e n c o n fi r m y o u r
c h o i c e w i t h a p r e s s o n C .
T h e n s e l e c t t h e s u b - m e n u f o r v e -
h i c l e p a r a m e t e r s . C o n fi r m y o u r
c h o i c e w i t h a p r e s s o n C .
Using B , s e l e c t " d r i v i n g a s s i s -
t a n c e " . C o n fi r m y o u r c h o i c e w i t h
a press on C .
Then by pressing C , s e l e c t / d e s e -
l e c t " d i r e c t i o n a l h e a d l a m p s " t o
a c t i v a t e / d e a c t i v a t e t h e m .
Validate with "OK" o n t h e s c r e e n .
* A c c o r d i n g t o c o u n t r y .
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LIGHTING CONTROLS
System for selection and control of
the various front and rear lamps pro-
viding the vehicle's lighting.
Main lighting
The various front and rear lamps of
the vehicle are designed to adapt
the driver's visibility progressively in
relation to the climatic conditions:
- sidelamps, to be seen,
- dipped headlamps to see with-out dazzling other drivers,
- main beam headlamps to see clearly when the road is clear,
- directional headlamps for im- proved visibility when cornering.
Additional lighting
O t h e r l a m p s a r e fi t t e d t o f u l fi l t h e r e -
quirements of particular driving con-
ditions:
- a rear foglamp to be seen from a distance,
- front foglamps for even better forward vision,
- daytime running lamps to be seen during the day. Programming
Various automatic lighting control
modes are also available depending
on options:
- guide-me-home lighting,
- automatic lighting,
- directional lighting.
Manual controls
lamps off,
automatic switching on of
the lamps,
sidelamps only,
dipped headlamps or
main beam headlamps.
B. stalk for switching headlamps by
pulling: dipped headlamps/main
beam headlamps.
In the lamps off and sidelamps
modes, the driver can switch on the
main beam headlamps temporarily
( " h e a d l a m p fl a s h " ) b y m a i n t a i n i n g a
pull on the stalk.
Displays
Lighting of the corresponding indi-
cator lamp on the instrument panel
c o n fi r m s t h e s e l e c t i v e s w i t c h i n g o n
of the lighting selected.
The lighting commands are issued
directly by the driver by means of
the ring
A and the stalk B .
A. main lighting mode selection ring,
with:
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C. fog lamps selection ring.
The fog lamps operate with the
sidelamps and the dipped and main
beam headlamps.
- 1 st turn forwards: rear foglamp on.
- 1 st turn rearwards: rear foglamp off. - 1 st turn forwards: front foglamps
on.
- 2 nd turn forwards: rear foglamps on.
- 1 st turn rearwards: rear foglamps off.
- 2 nd turn rearwards: front foglamps off.
Model with rear foglamp only
Model with front and rear
foglamps In good or rainy weather, both day
and night, the front foglamps and
the rear foglamp are prohibited. In
these situations, the power of their
beams may dazzle other drivers.
They should only be used in fog or
snow.
In these weather conditions, it is
your responsibility to switch on the
foglamps and dipped headlamps
manually as the brightness sensor
m a y d e t e c t s u f fi c i e n t l i g h t .
Do not forget to switch off the front
foglamps and the rear foglamp when
they are no longer necessary.
Lighting 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 lamps, with
the ignition off and in manual light-
ing mode.
In this case, switching off the lamps
stops the audible signal.
With the ignition off, if the dipped
headlamps remain on, they will
switch off automatically after thirty
minutes to prevent discharging of
the battery.
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* According to country.
Daytime-running lamps *
System which switches on the ve-hicle's dipped headlamps automati-cally on starting.
This safety system makes the vehi-cle more visible to other road users during the day.
The lighting of the instruments and controls (instrument panel, multi-function screen, air conditioning c o n t r o l p a n e l , . . . ) i s i n d e p e n d e n t o f this function. It is provided by the automatic lighting mode or when the lamps are switched on manually.
Manual guide-me-home
lighting
The temporary lighting of dipped
headlamps after the vehicle's igni-
tion has been switched off makes
the driver's exit easier when the light
is poor.
Switching on
W i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o f f , " fl a s h " t h e
headlamps using the lighting
stalk B .
A s e c o n d " h e a d l a m p fl a s h "
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 light-
ing is also available by pressing the
lighting button on the remote con-
trol (refer to the section "Access -
§ R e m o t e c o n t r o l k e y " ) . Automatic lighting
The sidelamps 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
t o a s u f fi c i e n t l e v e l o r a f t e r t h e w i n d -
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 screen.
Deactivation
Turn ring A to a position other
than "AUTO" . Deactivation is
accompanied by a message on
the multifunction screen.
regulations:
-by default, this function is activated,
-the sidelamps and the number plate lamps are also switched on.
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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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* According to country.
Daytime-running lamps *
System which switches on the ve-hicle's dipped headlamps automati-cally on starting.
This safety system makes the vehi-cle more visible to other road users during the day.
The lighting of the instruments and controls (instrument panel, multi-function screen, air conditioning c o n t r o l p a n e l , . . . ) i s i n d e p e n d e n t o f this function. It is provided by the automatic lighting mode or when the lamps are switched on manually.
Manual guide-me-home
lighting
The temporary lighting of dipped
headlamps after the vehicle's igni-
tion has been switched off makes
the driver's exit easier when the light
is poor.
Switching on
W i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o f f , " fl a s h " t h e
headlamps using the lighting
stalk B .
A s e c o n d " h e a d l a m p fl a s h "
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 light-
ing is also available by pressing the
lighting button on the remote con-
trol (refer to the section "Access -
§ R e m o t e c o n t r o l k e y " ) . Automatic lighting
The sidelamps 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
t o a s u f fi c i e n t l e v e l o r a f t e r t h e w i n d -
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 screen.
Deactivation
Turn ring A to a position other
than "AUTO" . Deactivation is
accompanied by a message on
the multifunction screen.
regulations:
-by default, this function is activated,
-the sidelamps and the number plate lamps are also switched on.
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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".