headlamp Citroen C4 2008 1.G Owner's Manual
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F A M I L I A R I S A T I O N
Directional headlamps
This lighting function automatically im-proves forward vision when cornering.
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EXTERIOR
Lane departure warning system
Above 50 mph, this system is activated automatically if you inadvertently wander from your lane.
Visual and audible parking assistance, front/rear
This system warns you if an obstacle is detected when manoeuvring the vehicle.
Guide-me-home lighting
The headlamps stay on for a shortperiod after switching off the ignition.
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D A S H B O A R D
A f t e r t h e fi r s t p r e s s o n c o n t r o l C, only the top part of the display re-mains illuminated.
A second press on control C triggers black panel mode.
This function switches off certain of the displays, for night driving. It can be activated:
- either by 2 presses on control C
- or by 1 press on control D if this control has been programmed with the black panel function.
DARK BUTTONBLACK PANEL (with headlamps on)
The instrument panel continues to show vehicle speed as well as the cruise control and speed limiter functions if these are activated.
I f t h e r e i s a n a l e r t o r a m o d i fi c a t i o n of functions or adjustments, black panel is interrupted.
To programme control D:
- give a long press on control D,
- then select the black panel function on the multifunction screen using the arrowed buttons on your radio/CD or Navidrive system. Validate with a press on "OK".
Note: the dashboard lighting rheostat still operates in black panel mode.
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M U L T I F U N C T I O N D I S P L A Y
Personalisation C o n fi g u r a t i o n
It allows you to activate/deactivate:
- Triggering of rear screen wipe.
- Automatic guide-me-home lighting, with choice of duration.
- Driving headlamps.
Also to choose:
- Brightness, the time, the date, units.
- The display language.
To activate/deactivate rear wipe on engaging reverse gear
- Press on A.
- Use B to select the trip computer i c o n , t h e n c o n fi r m w i t h a p r e s s o n C.
- Select your entry of distance, using B . C o n fi r m y o u r c h o i c e w i t h a press on C.
- To choose the distance, select the fi g u r e t o b e m o d i fi e d , u s i n g B, then c o n fi r m w i t h a p r e s s o n C.
- Use B to adjust the value then validate with a press on C.
- Validate on "OK" on the display.
To activate/deactivate automatic guide-me-home lighting
- Press on A.
- Use B to select the icon "Personalisation-Configuration" 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 press on C.
- Then select the sub-menu for 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 choice with a press on C.
- Using B, select lighting and 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 with a press on C, select/deselect guide-me-home lighting to activate or deactivate it. After activation, choose the duration: press on C then use B to select the duration and press on C.
- Validate on "OK" on the display.
To activate/deactivate the directional headlamps
- Press on A.
- Use B to select the icon "Personalisation-Configuration" 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 press on C.
- Then select the sub-menu for v e h i c l e p a r a m e t e r s . C o n fi r m w i t h a press on C.
To adjust the display brightness
- Press on A.
- Use B to select the icon "Personalisation-Configuration" 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 press on C.
- S e l e c t t h e d i s p l a y c o n fi g u r a t i o n using B . C o n fi r m w i t h a p r e s s on C.
- Select the adjustment of brightness. C o n fi r m w i t h a p r e s s o n C.
- Use B to select normal or other display mode, then validate with a press on C. To adjust the brightness, select the symbols "+"or "-" a n d c o n fi r m y o u r a d j u s t m e n t with a press on C.
- Validate on "OK" on the display.
- Using B, select the driving 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 with a press on C.
- Then with a press on C, select/deselect driving headlamps to activate or deactivate them.
- Validate on "OK" on the display.
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V I S I B I L I T Y
LIGHTING CONTROLS
1 Off
2 Automatic lighting
3 Sidelamps
4 Dipped beam/Main beam
Sidelamps on
Dipped beams/main beams on
Pull the stalk towards you to change from dipped beam to main beam and vice versa.
Turn the barrel A forward.
Turn the barrel A forward.
Automatic lighting of headlamps
Sidelamps and dipped beams come on automatically in conditions of poor ambient light or when the wip-ers are in continuous operation.
Guide-me-home lighting
This function leaves the headlamps on temporarily to assist your exit in low light conditions.
This function is activated:
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Vehicles with front and rear foglamps (Ring B)
In conditions of poor visibility, if the ambient brightness does not trigger the automatic light-ing, it is up to you to switch on your dipped beams manually, as well as your foglamps.
They operate when sidelamps, dipped beams or main beams are switched on.
HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT
You are advised to adjust the aim of the headlamps in accordance with vehicle load.
In the dashboard on the right hand side of the steering column.
0. 1 or 2 occupants in the front seats.
-. 3 occupants.
1. 5 occupants.
-. Intermediate position.
2. 5 occupants + maximum au-thorised load.
-. Intermediate position.
3. Driver + maximum authorised load.
Note: vehicles equipped with Xenon headlamps have automatic head-lamp adjustment.
For a vehicle equipped with front and rear foglamps:
- 1st notch forwards: switches on front foglamps.
- 2nd notch forwards: switches on rear foglamps.
- 1st notch rearwards: switches off rear foglamps.
- 2nd notch rearwards: switches off front foglamps.
Note:
The rear foglamps must only be used when visibility is severely re-duced (fog, snow).
For a vehicle equipped with rear foglamps:
- 1st notch forwards: switches on rear foglamps.
- 1st notch rearwards: switches off rear foglamps.
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LIGHTING CONTROLS
1 Off
2 Automatic lighting
3 Sidelamps
4 Dipped beam/Main beam
Sidelamps on
Dipped beams/main beams on
Pull the stalk towards you to change from dipped beam to main beam and vice versa.
Turn the barrel A forward.
Turn the barrel A forward.
Automatic lighting of headlamps
Sidelamps and dipped beams come on automatically in conditions of poor ambient light or when the wip-ers are in continuous operation.
Guide-me-home lighting
This function leaves the headlamps on temporarily to assist your exit in low light conditions.
This function is activated:
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Vehicles with front and rear foglamps (Ring B)
In conditions of poor visibility, if the ambient brightness does not trigger the automatic light-ing, it is up to you to switch on your dipped beams manually, as well as your foglamps.
They operate when sidelamps, dipped beams or main beams are switched on.
HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT
You are advised to adjust the aim of the headlamps in accordance with vehicle load.
In the dashboard on the right hand side of the steering column.
0. 1 or 2 occupants in the front seats.
-. 3 occupants.
1. 5 occupants.
-. Intermediate position.
2. 5 occupants + maximum au-thorised load.
-. Intermediate position.
3. Driver + maximum authorised load.
Note: vehicles equipped with Xenon headlamps have automatic head-lamp adjustment.
For a vehicle equipped with front and rear foglamps:
- 1st notch forwards: switches on front foglamps.
- 2nd notch forwards: switches on rear foglamps.
- 1st notch rearwards: switches off rear foglamps.
- 2nd notch rearwards: switches off front foglamps.
Note:
The rear foglamps must only be used when visibility is severely re-duced (fog, snow).
For a vehicle equipped with rear foglamps:
- 1st notch forwards: switches on rear foglamps.
- 1st notch rearwards: switches off rear foglamps.
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SIGNALLING
Direction indicators
Left: move the stalk downwards.
Right: move the stalk upwards.
Movement of the steering wheel returns the stalk to the off position automatically.
Hazard warning lamps
Simultaneous operation of the direc-tion indicators.
Only use these if there is danger,for example when you have to stop suddenly or in unusual driving con-ditions.
They also operate without the igni-tion being on.
H e a d l a m p fl a s h
P u l l t h e s t a l k t o w a r d s y o u t o fl a s h headlamps.
T h e h e a d l a m p fl a s h o p e r a t e s e v e n with the ignition off.
Emergency lighting of hazard warning lamps
Sudden vehicle deceleration auto-matically causes the hazard warning lamps to activate.
These cease automatically when you reaccelerate or manually if you press the hazard warning lamps control on the dashboard.
Driving with the hazard warning lamps on renders the direction indicators inoperable.
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Function activated
If there is a malfunction, the "Dipped beams" w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s .
Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer.
You are recommended to have both Xenon bulbs changed if there has been a malfunction in either of them.
Function deactivated
This function is associated with headlamps that have Xenon bulbs.
Whether on dipped beam or main beam, your headlamps follow the di-rection of the road ahead.
Lighting quality when driving round bends is considerably improved.
Activation/Deactivation
This can be activated/deactivated in the "Main menu". See "Multifunction displays".
See "Multifunction displays".
DIRECTIONAL HEADLAMPS
The status of the function is memo-rised on switching off the ignition.
By default, this function is in activated mode.
Note: At zero or very low speed, or in reverse gear, this function is in-active.
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V I S I B I L I T Y
A - Windscreen washer
To operate the windscreen wash, pull the wiper stalk towards you.
Screen wash is accompanied by a timed screen wipe, the headlamp wash also operates if dipped beams are switched on.
Always check that the windscreen and rear screen wipers can operate f r e e l y , f o r e x a m p l e i f fi t t i n g a b i c y c l e c a r r i e r , or in freezing temperatures.
Remove any accumulation of snow from the base of the windscreen.
B - Rear screen wiper
To deactivate.
Intermittent rear wipe.
Timed rear screen wash/wipe.
Changing the wiper blades
The wipers should be stopped in themaintenance position (during re-placement).
Switch off the ignition and action the wipe stalk within one minute. The wipers will position themselves in the middle of the windscreen.
For this, switch off the ignition then, within one minute, action the wiper stalk. The wipers will posi-tion themselves to the centre of the windscreen.
For optimum wiping performance, replace the wiper blades as soon as they leave traces on the screen; oth-erwise change them once or twice per year (in spring and autumn, for example).
Reversing
On engaging reverse gear, if the front wiper is on, the rear wiper starts.
Activation/deactivation of this func-tion is possible in the menu "Person- a l i s a t i o n - C o n fi g u r a t i o n " o f t h e " M a i n menu".
Deactivation of this function is nec-essary when a bicycle carrier is in-stalled on the tailgate.