headlamp Citroen DS5 HYBRID4 2015 1.G User Guide
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Lighting controlsControls for selection and operation of the various front and rear lamps providing the vehicle's lighting and signalling.
Main lighting
There are various lamps on the vehicle:
- s idelamps, to be seen,
-
 
d
 ipped beam headlamps to see without 
dazzling other drivers,
-
 
m
 ain beam headlamps to see clearly when 
the road is clear,
-
 
d
 irectional headlamps for improved 
visibility when cornering.
Additional lighting
Other lamps are installed to fulfil the 
requirements of particular driving conditions:
-
 
r
 ear foglamps to better signal the presence 
of the vehicle in foggy conditions,
-
 
f
 ront foglamps for better visibility in foggy 
conditions and to improve lighting at 
intersections and when parking,
-
 
d
 aytime running lamps for better visibility of 
the vehicle by day.
Lighting function settings
You can activate or deactivate the following 
lighting functions:
-
 
g
 uide-me-home lighting,
-
 
m
 ain additional lighting,
-
 
s
 econdary additional lighting,
-
 
w
 elcome lighting,
-
 
a
 utomatic illumination of headlamps,
-
 
a
 utomatic headlamp dipping. 
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Selection ring for main lighting 
mode
Turn the ring to align the desired symbol with 
the marking.Lighting off (ignition off) / Daytime 
running lamps (engine running).
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
Sidelamps only.
Dipped or main beam headlamps.
dipping the headlamps
Pull the stalk to switch the lighting between 
dipped / main beam headlamps.
In the lighting off and sidelamps modes, the 
driver can switch on the main beam headlamps 
temporarily ("headlamp flash") by maintaining a 
pull on the stalk.
displays
Illumination of the corresponding indicator lamp 
in the instrument panel confirms the lighting 
switched on. 
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Foglamp selection ring
The foglamps operate with dipped and main beam headlamps.
Rotate and release the ring:
F 
f
 or wards a first time to switch on the front 
foglamps,
F
 
f
 or wards a second time to switch on the 
rear foglamps,
F
 
r
 ear wards a first time to switch off the rear 
foglamps,
F
 
r
 ear wards a second time to switch of the 
front fog lamps. When the headlamps switch off with automatic 
illumination of headlamps (AUTO model) 
or when the dipped beam headlamps are 
switched off manually, the foglamps and 
sidelamps remain on.
F
 
T
 urn the ring rear wards to switch off  
the foglamps, the sidelamps will then 
switch off. In good or rainy weather, by both day 
and night, the front foglamps and the 
rear foglamps are prohibited. In these 
situations, the power of their beams 
may dazzle other drivers. They should 
only be used in fog or falling snow.
In these weather conditions, you should 
switch on the foglamps and dipped 
beam headlamps manually, as the 
sunshine sensor may detect sufficient 
light.
Do not forget to switch off the front and 
rear foglamps when they are no longer 
necessary.
Front and rear  
foglamps 
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Switching off the lighting 
when switching off the ignition
When the ignition is switched off, all of the 
lamps switch off immediately, except for 
the dipped beam headlamps if automatic 
guide-me-home lighting is activated.In some weather 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.
Switching on the lighting when 
switching on the ignition
To reactivate the lighting control stalk, turn 
the ring A
 to position "0"  - lighting off, then 
to the position of your choice.
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.
They switch off automatically after a period 
which depends on the state of charge of the 
battery (entry to energy economy mode).
daytime running lamps / 
Sidelamps
(LE
ds)
The light-emitting diodes (LEDs) come on 
automatically when the engine is started.
They provide the following functions:
-
 
D
 aytime running lamps (lighting control 
stalk in position " 0" or " AUTO " with 
adequate light level).
-
 
S
 idelamps (lighting control stalk in 
position " AUTO" with low light level or 
"Sidelamps only" or "Main or dipped beam 
headlamps").
The LEDs are brighter when operating as 
daytime running lamps. 
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When a low level of ambient light is detected 
by a sunshine sensor, the number plate 
lamps,   sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps 
are switched on automatically, without any action 
on the part of the driver. They can also come on 
if rain is detected, at the same time as automatic 
operation 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
F Turn the ring to the "AUTO"  position. The 
activation of the function is accompanied 
by the display of a message in the screen.
deactivation
F Turn the ring to another position.  Deactivation of the function is accompanied 
by the display of a message in the screen. When the automatic illumination of headlamps 
function is activated (lighting control stalk 
in the "
AUTO" position), under low ambient 
light the dipped beams headlamps come on 
automatically when the ignition is switched off.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the 
sunshine sensor, the lighting comes 
on, this warning lamp is displayed 
in the instrument panel and/or a 
message appears in the screen, 
accompanied by an audible signal.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor 
may detect sufficient light. In this 
case, the lighting will not come on 
automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine 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.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
Programming
Automatic  
"guide-me-home" 
 
lighting
Activation or deactivation, as well 
as the duration of the guide-me-
home lighting, is set in the vehicle 
configuration menu. 
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Automatic headlamp dipping
Switching on
System which automatically changes between 
dipped and main beam according to the lighting 
and traffic conditions, using a camera located 
in the rear view mirror.F
 
P
 ut the lighting control stalk ring 
in the "AUTO" position.
This automatic headlamp dipping 
system is a driving aid. The driver 
remains responsible for the vehicle's 
lighting, its correct use for the prevailing 
conditions of light, visibility and traffic 
and observation of driving and vehicle 
regulations. F
 
F
 lash the headlamps (pull 
the stalk beyond the point 
of resistance) to activate 
the function.
 T
his indicator lamp comes 
on in the instrument panel 
to confirm activation.
F
 
P
 ress the button, its indicator 
lamp comes on.
Switching off
F Press the button, its indicator  lamp goes off, the lighting 
system changes to "automatic 
illumination of headlamps" mode.
Pause
F Flashing the headlamps again pauses the 
function and the lighting 
system changes to 
"automatic illumination of 
headlamps" mode.
F
 
F
 lash the headlamps 
again to reactivate the 
system.
The system will be operational as soon as 
you have exceeded 15 mph (25 km/h).
If the speed drops below 9 mph (15 km/h), 
the system no longer operates.
Operation
If the situation requires a change of headlamp 
beam, the driver can take over at any time.
Once activated, the system operates as follows:
-
 
i
f there is adequate light and/or if the traffic 
conditions do not allow the use of main 
beam, then dipped beam is maintained,
-
 
i
f the light level is low and the traffic 
conditions allow, main beam comes on 
automatically. 
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Parking lamps
Side markers for the vehicle by illumination of 
the sidelamps on the traffic side only.
F 
W
 ithin one minute of switching off the 
ignition, operate the lighting control stalk 
up or down depending on the traffic side 
(for example: when parking on the left; 
lighting control stalk upwards; the right 
hand sidelamps are on).
This is confirmed by an audible signal and 
illumination of the corresponding direction 
indicator warning lamp in the instrument panel.
To switch off the parking lamps, return the 
lighting control stalk to the middle position or 
switch on the ignition.
Temporarily keeping the dipped beam 
headlamps on after the vehicle's ignition has 
been switched off makes the exit of the vehicle's 
occupants easier when the light is poor.
Manual guide-me-home 
lighting
Switching on
F Within one minute after switching of the 
ignition, "flash" the headlamps using the 
lighting stalk.
F
 
A f
 urther "headlamp flash" switches the 
function off.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches 
off automatically after a set time (this time is 
programmable in the configuration menu).
The system may suffer inter ference or 
not work correctly:
-
 
u
nder conditions of poor visibility 
(for example, snowfall, heavy rain 
or thick fog, ...),
-
 
i
f the windscreen is dirty, misted or 
obscured (by a sticker, ...) in front of 
the camera,
-
 
i
f the vehicle is facing highly 
reflective signs.
The system is not able to detect:
-
 
r
oad users that do not have their 
own lighting, such as pedestrians,
-
 
r
oad users whose lighting is 
obscured, such as vehicles running 
behind a safety barrier (on a 
motor way, for example),
-
 
r
oad users at the top or bottom of 
a steep slope, on twisty roads, on 
crossroads. 
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Exterior welcome 
lighting
The remote switching on of the lighting makes 
your approach to the vehicle easier in poor 
light. It is activated according to the level of 
light detected by the sunshine sensor.
Switching on
Switching off
The exterior welcome lighting switches off 
automatically after a set time, when the ignition 
is switched on or on locking the vehicle.
Programming
The lighting duration is selected via 
the vehicle configuration menu.
The duration of the welcome lighting is 
associated with and identical to that of 
the automatic guide-me-home lighting.
F
 
P
ress the open padlock on the 
remote control or the door handle 
with Keyless Entry and Starting.
Mirror spotlamps
Switching on
The spotlamps come on:
-  w hen you unlock the vehicle,
-
 
w
 hen you switch off the ignition,
-
 
w
 hen you open a door,
-
 
w
 hen you use the remote control to locate 
the vehicle.
Switching off
They are timed to go off automatically. To make your approach to the vehicle easier, 
these illuminate:
-  
t
 he zones facing the driver’s and 
passenger’s doors,
-  
t
 he zones for ward of the door mirrors and 
rear ward of the front doors.
The dipped beam headlamps and the 
sidelamps come on; your vehicle is also 
unlocked. 
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Manual adjustment 
of halogen 
headlampsAutomatic adjustment of xenon headlamps
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road 
users, the height of the halogen headlamps 
should be adjusted according to the load in 
the
  vehicle.
0.
 1 o
r 2 people in the front seats.
-.
 I
ntermediate setting.
1.
 5 p
eople + maximum authorised load.
-.
 I
ntermediate setting.
2.
 D
river + maximum authorised load.
-.
 I
ntermediate setting.
3.
 5 p
eople + maximum load in the boot.
The initial setting is position "0" .If a fault occurs, this warning lamp 
is displayed in the instrument panel, 
accompanied by an audible signal 
and a message in the instrument 
panel screen.
In order to avoid causing a nuisance to other 
road users, this system corrects the height of the 
xenon headlamps beam automatically and when 
stationary, in relation to the load in the vehicle.
If a fault occurs, do not touch the xenon 
bulbs. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
The system then places your headlamps in the 
lowest position. 
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When the dipped or main beam headlamps 
are on, this function, allows the light beams to 
better follow the road.
The use of this function, coupled with the 
xenon headlamps and the cornering lighting, 
considerably improves the quality of your 
lighting round bends.
Directional lighting
with directional lighting
without directional lighting
Programming
Operating fault
The system is activated or 
deactivated in the vehicle 
configuration menu.
The system is activated by default.
The state of the system stays in 
memory on switching off the ignition.
This function is inactive:
-
 
w
hen stationary or at low speeds,
-
 w
hen reverse is engaged. If a fault occurs, this warning lamp 
flashes in the instrument panel, 
accompanied by a message in the 
screen.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified workshop. 
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