fog light Citroen DS3 DAG 2009.5 1.G Owner's Manual

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Seeing clearly
Lighting
Ring A
Ring B
Wipers
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Control stalk A: windscreen wipers
2. Fast wipe. 1. Normal wipe. Int. Intermittent wipe. 0. Park.
AUTO  Automatic wiping or single wipe. Wash-wipe: pull the stalk towards you.
102
Switching on "AUTO" mode
 Push the stalk downwards and release it.
Switching off "AUTO" mode
 Push the stalk upwards and return it to
position "0" .
Ring B: rear wiper
104
103
Lighting off.
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
Sidelamps.
Dipped/main beam headlamps.
Front and rear foglamps.
Park. Intermittent wipe. Wash-wipe.

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27Instruments and controls
Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into o peration.
Warning lampis onCauseAction/Obser vations
Left-hand direction indicator flashing with buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed down.
Right-hand direction indicator flashing with buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed up.
Sidelamps fixed. The lighting stalk is in the "Sidelamps" position. Turn the control to the desired position.
Dipped beam headlamps fixed. The lighting stalk is in the "Dipped beam headlamps" position. Turn the control to the desired position.
Main beam headlamps fixed. The lighting stalk is pulled towards you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.
Front foglamps fixed. The front foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards twice to switch off the front foglamps.
Rear foglamps fixed. The rear foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards to switch off the rear foglamps.

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Lighting controls System for selection and control of the various front and rear lamps providing the vehicle's lighting.
The various front and rear lamps of the vehicle
are designed to adapt the driver's visibility progressively according to climatic conditions: - sidelamps, to be seen, - dipped beam headlamps to see without dazzling other drivers, - main beam headlamps to see clearly when the road is clear.
Main lighting
Other lamps are installed to fulfil the requirements of par ticular conditions of
visibility: - a rear foglamp to be seen from afar, - front foglamps for improved vision. - LED lamps to be seen during the daytime.
Additional lighting
Various automatic lighting control modes
are also available according to the following options: - guide-me-home lighting, - automatic illumination of headlamps.
Programming
In some climatic conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), the presence of misting on the internal sur face of the glass of the headlamps and rear lamps is normal; it disappears after the lamps have been on for a few minutes.

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C. Foglamp selection ring.
The foglamps operate with the dipped and main beam headlamps.
Rotate and release the ring C :  for wards a first time to switch on the front foglamps.  for wards a second time to switch on the rear foglamp,  rear wards a first time to switch off the rear foglamp  rear wards a second time to switch of the front fog lamps.
Model with front foglamps and a rear foglamp Lighting on buzzer
When the ignition is switched off, all of the lamps switch off automatically, unless "guide-me-home lighting" is activated. If the lighting is switched on manually after switching off the ignition, there is an audible signal when a front door is opened to warn the driver that they have forgotten to switch off the
vehicle's lighting, with the ignition off.
In good or rainy weather, by 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. Do not forget to switch off the front foglamps and the rear foglamp when they are no longer necessary.
Front and rear foglamps
When the lighting is switched off automatically (with AUTO model) or when the dipped headlamps are switched off manually, the foglamps and sidelamps will remain on.  Turn the ring rearwards to switch off the foglamps, the sidelamps will then switch off.

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switched on automatically, without any action on the par t of the driver, when a low level of external light is detected or in cer tain cases of activation of the windscreen wipers. As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient level or after the windscreen wipers are switched off, the lamps are switched off automatically.
Automatic illumination of headlamps
Activation
Turn ring A to the A"AUTO" position. The automatic illumination of headlamps is accompanied 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.
Coupling with the automatic "Guide-me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic illumination of headlamps provides "guide-me-home" lighting with the following additional options: - selection of the lighting duration to
15, 30 or 60 seconds in the vehicle parameters on the multifunction screen configuration menu (except in the case of the monochrome screen A, for which the duration is set: 60 seconds), - automatic activation of "guide-me-home" lighting when automatic lighting is in operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the brightness sensor, the lighting come on, this warning lamp is displayed on the instrument panel and/or a message appears on the multifunction screen, accompanied by an audible signal. Consult a CITROËN dealer.
In fog or snow, the brightness sensor may detect sufficient light. Therefore, the lighting will not come on
automatically. Do not cover the brightness sensor, coupled with the rain sensor and located in the centre of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror; the associated functions would no longer be controlled.