headlamp Citroen C3 PICASSO 2013 1.G User Guide

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Manual guide-me-home
lighting
The temporary illumination of the dipped beam
headlamps after the vehicle's ignition has been switched off makes the driver's exit easier when
the light is poor.

Switching on
)
With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps using the lighting stalk.)
A fur ther "headlamp flash" switches thefunction off.


Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off automatically after a set time.

Lighting on audible warning

When the ignition is switched off, allof the lamps switch off automatically, unless guide-me-home lighting isactivated.

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 theyhave forgotten to switch off the vehicle'slighting, with the ignition off.


In some weather conditions (e.g. low temperature or humidity), the presence of misting on the internal sur face of theglass of the headlamps and rear lampsis normal; it disappears after the lamps have been on for a few minutes.

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Linked with the Guide-me-home lighting
Association with the automatic illumination
of headlamps provides the guide-me-home lighting with the following additional options:
- automatic activation of guide-me-home lighting when automatic illumination of
headlamps is switched on (in the vehicle
parameters of the multifunction screen configuration menu),
- selection of the duration of maintaining of
the lighting for 15, 30 or 60 seconds in the
vehicle parameters of the multifunction
screen configuration menu (except for monochrome screen Awhere this is
preset).



Operating fault

In the event of a malfunction of
the sunshine sensor, the lamps
come on, this warning lamp is
displayed in the instrument panel and/or a
message appears in the multifunction screen,
accompanied by an audible signal.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor maydetect sufficient light. Therefore, the lamps will not come on automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor,linked with the rain sensor and located in the centre of the windscreen behindthe rear view mirror; the associatedfunctions would no longer be controlled.

Automatic illumination of
headlamps
The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are switched
on automatically, without any action on the par t of the
driver, when a low level of external light is detected or incer 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 o
ff automatically.
Activation
)Turn ring Ato the A"AUTO"
position. The automatic
illumination of headlamps is accompanied by a message in the multifunction screen.


Deactivation
)Turn ring A
to a position other
than "AU TO "
. Deactivation is accompanied
b
y a message in the multifunction screen.

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LED lamps
On star ting the vehicle, in daylight the LED
lamps come on automatically, if the lighting stalk is in position "0"
or "AUTO"
.
If the sidelamps and headlamps are switched
on manually or automatically, the LED lamps
switch off.


Programming

For countries where exterior lighting by day is
not a legal requirement, you can activate or
deactivate the function via the multifunction
screen configuration menu.
In countries where daytime lampsare a legal requirement:

- this function is activated by default;it cannot be deactivated,

- in daylight, the sidelamps andnumber plate lamps also come on,

- If the sidelamps or headlamps are switched on manually or automatically, the LED lampsswitch off. In these countries, for versionsnot fitted with LED lamps, it is the dipped beam headlamps that come on automatically on star ting the vehicle
.
Allowing the signature of the vehicle to be identified, this daytime external lighting comprises two sets of six light emitting diodes (LEDs), located below each front foglamp.

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Headlamp
adjustment
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the height of the halogen headlampsshould be adjusted according the load in the
vehicle.0.1 or 2 people in the front seats. -.Less than 5 people. 1. 5 people.
-.5 people + maximum authorised load. 2 - 3. Driver + maximum authorised load.
The initial setting is position "0".
Tr a v e l l i ng abroad
If using your vehicle in a country thatdrives on the other side of the road, the headlamps must be adjusted to avoiddazzling on-coming drivers. Contact a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.

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Changing a bulb Procedure for replacing a faulty bulb with a new bulb.
1.Direction indicators (H21W amber).2.Dipped beam headlamps (H7-55W).3. Main beam headlamps (H1- 55W).4.Sidelamps (W5W).5.Foglamps (PSX24W).6.LED daytime running lamps.


Front lamps
The headlamps are fitted withpolycarbonate glass with a protectivecoating:)do not clean them using a dryor abrasive cloth, nor with adetergent or solvent product,)use a sponge and soapy water or apH neutral product,)when using a high pressure washer on persistent marks, do not keepthe lance directed towards thelamps or their edges for too long,so as not to damage their protectivecoating and seals,)do not touch the bulb directly withyour fingers, use lint-free cloths.
Changing a bulb should only be doneafter the headlamp has been switched off for a few minutes (risk of seriousburns).It is imperative to use only anti-ultraviolet (UV) type bulbs in order not to damage the headlamp.
Always replace a failed bulb with anew bulb with the same type and specification.

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Changing direction indicator bulbs
)Remove the plastic protective cover. )Pull the bulb-holder and replace the bulb.
To r e f i t , c a r ry out these operations in reverseorder.
Changing dipped headlampbulbs
)
Remove the protective plastic cover by pulling on the tab.)
Turn the bulb-holder by a quar ter turn. )
Remove the bulb and change it.
To r efit, carry out these operations in reverseorder.


If either of the direction indicator warning lamps is flashing quickly, one of the bulbs is faulty.
When refitting, close the plastic cover carefully to ensure the sealing of the
headlamp.


Amber coloured bulbs, such as thedirection indicators, must be replacedwith bulbs of identical specificationsand colour.

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Fuse N°RatingFunctions
F1230 A Windscreen wipers slow / fast speed.
F13
40 A Built-in systems inter face supply (ignition positive).
F14
30 A Valvetronic supply (petrol).
F1
510 A Right-hand main beam headlamp.
F1
610 A
Left-hand main beam headlamp.
F17 15 A
Left-hand dipped beam headlamp.
F18 15 A
Ri
ght-hand dipped beam headlamp.
F1
915 A Multifunction engine management supply (petrol engine),
air cooling electrovalves (Diesel).
F20 10 A Multi
function engine management supply (petrol engine),
Turbo pressure regulation electrovalve (Diesel), engine coolantlevel sensor (Diesel).
F2
15 A Fan assembly control supply, APC, ABS ESP relays.

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Energy economy mode

These functions are reactivated automaticallythe next time the vehicle is driven. )In order to resume the use of these
functions immediately, star t the engine and
let it run for a few minutes.
The time available to you will then be double
the period for which the engine is left running. However, this period will always be betweenfive and thir ty minutes.

Switching to economy mode
Once this period has elapsed, a message
appears on the multifunction screen indicating
that the vehicle has switched to economy mode
and the active functions are put on standby.
A flat battery prevents the engine from starting (refer to the corresponding paragraph).
If the telephone is being used at the same time on the eMyWay audionavigation system, it will be interrupted after 10 minutes. S
ystem which manages the period of use of certain functions to conserve a sufficient level
of charge in the battery.
After the engine has stopped, you can still use functions such as the audioequipment, windscreen wipers, dipped
beam headlamps, cour tesy lamps, etc. for a maximum combined period of thirty minutes.
This period may be greatly reduced if the
battery is not fully charged.

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10CONFIGURATION
Press SETUP
to display the"Confi guration
" menu.
Select " Choose colour" and confi rm torselect the screen colour harmony and
the map presentation mode:
-
day mode,
- n
ight mode,
- automatic day
/night mode,according to whether the
headlamps are on.
Select " Adjust luminosity" and confi rm
to adjust the screen brightness.
Pr
ess " OK" to save the changes.
The settings
for day and night are independent.

Select " Display confi guration" andconfi rm.


DISPLAY CONFIGURATION

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3
3
1
4
2
2
1
4
4
2
2
Night mode

Auto Day/Night

Ad
just luminosity


Set date and time


"SETUP" MENU
Displa
y configuration


Choose colour
Harmon
y
Cartography
Day mode

Voice synthesis


Guidance instructions volume

Select male voice / Select female voice
2

Select units
SCREEN MENU MAP
2
3
3
2

Lighting confi guration
Parkin
g assistance
En
gage rear wiper in REVERSE
Duration of guide-me home lighting
1
Define vehicle parameters *
2

Operation of wipers
3Directional headlamps
3Mood lighting
3Daytime running lamps
* The parameters var
y according to the vehicle.
2

Alert log
1
Trip computer
2

Status of functions