headlamp Citroen C4 PICASSO 2010.5 1.G Owner's Manual

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F A M I L I A R I S A T I O N

Xenon directional headlamps
This system allows the light beams
to follow the direction of the road
ahead.
 98

Front/rear parking sensors
Sensors, located in the bumpers,
detect obstacles.
 166

Parking space sensor
This system measures the size of
a parking space available between
two vehicles or obstacles.
 163
E X T E R I O R

Stop & Start
This system puts the engine tempo-
rarily into standby during stops in the
traffi c (red lights, traffi c jams, etc...).
The engine restarts automatically as
soon as you want to move off.
Stop & Start reduces fuel consump-
tion, exhaust emissions and noise
when stationary.
 150

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32M O N I T O R I N G
Indicator and warning lamps
Visual indicators informing the driver that a system is in
operation (operation or deactivation indicator lamps) or of
the occurrence of a fault (warning lamp).
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few seconds when
the vehicle's ignition is switched on.
When the engine is started, these same warning lamps
should switch off.
If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the
information
on the warning lamp concerned. Associated warnings
The switching on of certain warning lamps may be a
ccompanied
by an audible signal and a message on the multifunc tion screen.
Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confi rms
that the corresponding system has come into operati on.
The warning lamps may come on continuously (fi xed) or fl ash.
Certain warning lamps may come on in two different modes.
Only by relating the type of lighting to the operat ing status of the
vehicle can it be ascertained whether the situation is normal or
whether a fault has occurred.

Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations

Left-hand
direction
indicato
r fl ashing with
buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed down.


Right-hand
direction
indicator fl ashing with
buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed up.


Sidelamps fi xed. The lighting stalk is in the
"Sidelamps" position.


Dipped beam
headlamps fi xed. The lighting stalk is in the "Dipped
beam headlamps" position.


Main beam
headlamps fi xed. The lighting stalk is pulled towards
you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped
beam headlamps.

Hazard
warning lamps fl ashing with
audible signal. The hazard warning lamps switch,
located on the dashboard, has been
operated. The left-hand and right-hand direction
indicators and their associated indicator
lamps fl ash simultaneously.

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96
V I S I B I L I T Y
Automatic illumination of
headlamps
The sidelamps and dipped beam
headlamps are switched on automati-
cally, 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 windscreen
wipers are switched off, the lamps are
switched off automatically.
Activation


Turn ring A to the "AUTO" position. The automatic illumination of head-
lamps is accompanied by a mes-
sage on the multifunction screen.
Deactivation

 Turn ring A to a position other
than "AUTO" . Deactivation is
accompanied by a message on
the multifunction screen. Linking with the automatic
Guide-me-home lighting
Association with the automatic illu-
mination of headlamps provides the
guide-me-home lighting with the fol-
lowing additional options:
- selection of the lighting duration
to 15, 30 or 60 seconds in the
vehicle parameters on the mul-
tifunction screen confi guration
menu (in the case of the mono-
chrome screen A, the duration is
fi xed),
- automatic activation of guide- me-home lighting when auto-
matic illumination of headlamps
is in operation. Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the
sunshine sensor, the lamps comes
on, a message appears on the multi-
function screen, accompanied by an
audible signal.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sen-
sor may detect suffi cient light.
Therefore, the lighting will not
come on automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sen-
sor, linked with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the wind-
screen behind the rear view mirror;
the associated functions would no
longer be controlled.

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97
V I S I B I L I T Y
OF DIRECTIONAL HEADLAMPS
This system adjusts the height of the
xenon headlamp beams automati-
cally and when stationary, according
to the load in the vehicle, so as to
avoid causing a nuisance to other
road user. If a malfunction occurs,
this warning lamp is
displayed in the instru-
ment panel, accom-
panied by an audible
signal and a message in the multi-
function screen.
The system then places your head-
lamps in the lowest position.
Do not touch the xenon bulbs.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
MANUAL HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT
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
dashboard 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.
The initial setting is position "0".
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.

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98
V I S I B I L I T Y
DIRECTIONAL LIGHTING
When the dipped or main beam
headlamps are on, this function en-
ables 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
confi guration menu.
Operating fault If a malfunction occurs, this
warning lamp fl ashes on the
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.
On vehicles fi tted with daytime running
lamps, the function is activated if the light-
ing stalk is in the "AUTO" or "Dipped/
main beam headlamps" position. In po-
sition "0" , the function is not activated.

V
96
V I S I B I L I T Y
Automatic illumination of
headlamps
The sidelamps and dipped beam
headlamps are switched on automati-
cally, 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 windscreen
wipers are switched off, the lamps are
switched off automatically.
Activation


Turn ring A to the "AUTO" position. The automatic illumination of head-
lamps is accompanied by a mes-
sage on the multifunction screen.
Deactivation

 Turn ring A to a position other
than "AUTO" . Deactivation is
accompanied by a message on
the multifunction screen. Linking with the automatic
Guide-me-home lighting
Association with the automatic illu-
mination of headlamps provides the
guide-me-home lighting with the fol-
lowing additional options:
- selection of the lighting duration
to 15, 30 or 60 seconds in the
vehicle parameters on the mul-
tifunction screen confi guration
menu (in the case of the mono-
chrome screen A, the duration is
fi xed),
- automatic activation of guide- me-home lighting when auto-
matic illumination of headlamps
is in operation. Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the
sunshine sensor, the lamps comes
on, a message appears on the multi-
function screen, accompanied by an
audible signal.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sen-
sor may detect suffi cient light.
Therefore, the lighting will not
come on automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sen-
sor, linked with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the wind-
screen behind the rear view mirror;
the associated functions would no
longer be controlled.

V
97
V I S I B I L I T Y
OF DIRECTIONAL HEADLAMPS
This system adjusts the height of the
xenon headlamp beams automati-
cally and when stationary, according
to the load in the vehicle, so as to
avoid causing a nuisance to other
road user. If a malfunction occurs,
this warning lamp is
displayed in the instru-
ment panel, accom-
panied by an audible
signal and a message in the multi-
function screen.
The system then places your head-
lamps in the lowest position.
Do not touch the xenon bulbs.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
MANUAL HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT
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
dashboard 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.
The initial setting is position "0".
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.

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98
V I S I B I L I T Y
DIRECTIONAL LIGHTING
When the dipped or main beam
headlamps are on, this function en-
ables 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
confi guration menu.
Operating fault If a malfunction occurs, this
warning lamp fl ashes on the
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.
On vehicles fi tted with daytime running
lamps, the function is activated if the light-
ing stalk is in the "AUTO" or "Dipped/
main beam headlamps" position. In po-
sition "0" , the function is not activated.

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100
V I S I B I L I T Y
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the
rear wiper will come into operation if
the windscreen wipers are operating.
Programming The function is activated
or deactivated via the
multifunction screen
confi guration menu.
This function is activated
by default.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash

 Pull the windscreen wiper stalk
towards you. The windscreen
wash then the windscreen wip-
ers operate for a fi xed period.
The headlamp washers only operate
when the dipped beam headlamps
are on . Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate au-
tomatically, without any action on the
part of the driver, if rain is detected
(sensor behind the rear view mirror),
adapting their speed to the intensity
of the rainfall.
This is controlled manually by the
driver by pushing the stalk down-
wards to the
"AUTO" position.
It is accompanied by a message on
the multifunction screen. The automatic rain sensitive wi-
pers must be reactivated if the ig-
nition has been off for more than
one minute, by pushing the stalk
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 sunshine sensor and located
in the centre of the windscreen be-
hind the rear view mirror.
Switch off the automatic rain sen-
sitive wipers when using an auto-
matic car wash.
In winter, to avoid damaging the
wiper blades, it is advisable to wait
until the windscreen is completely
clear of ice before activating the
automatic rain sensitive wipers.
Activation
Switching off
This is controlled manually by the
driver by moving the stalk upwards
then returning it to position
"0" .
It is accompanied by a message on
the multifunction screen.

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100
V I S I B I L I T Y
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the
rear wiper will come into operation if
the windscreen wipers are operating.
Programming The function is activated
or deactivated via the
multifunction screen
confi guration menu.
This function is activated
by default.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash

 Pull the windscreen wiper stalk
towards you. The windscreen
wash then the windscreen wip-
ers operate for a fi xed period.
The headlamp washers only operate
when the dipped beam headlamps
are on . Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate au-
tomatically, without any action on the
part of the driver, if rain is detected
(sensor behind the rear view mirror),
adapting their speed to the intensity
of the rainfall.
This is controlled manually by the
driver by pushing the stalk down-
wards to the
"AUTO" position.
It is accompanied by a message on
the multifunction screen. The automatic rain sensitive wi-
pers must be reactivated if the ig-
nition has been off for more than
one minute, by pushing the stalk
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 sunshine sensor and located
in the centre of the windscreen be-
hind the rear view mirror.
Switch off the automatic rain sen-
sitive wipers when using an auto-
matic car wash.
In winter, to avoid damaging the
wiper blades, it is advisable to wait
until the windscreen is completely
clear of ice before activating the
automatic rain sensitive wipers.
Activation
Switching off
This is controlled manually by the
driver by moving the stalk upwards
then returning it to position
"0" .
It is accompanied by a message on
the multifunction screen.