low beam Citroen C4 2016 2.G Owner's Manual
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Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into operation.
I t may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the screen.
Warning /indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
Left-hand
direction indicatorflashing with buzzer.The lighting stalk is pushed down.
Right-hand
direction indicatorflashing with buzzer.The lighting stalk is pushed up.
Hazard warning
lamps flashing
with audible
s
ignal. The
hazard warning lamps switch,
l
ocated on the dashboard, has been
operated. The
left-hand and right-hand direction indicators and
t
heir associated indicator lamps flash simultaneously.
Sidelamps fixed. The
lighting stalk is in the
"
Sidelamps"
p
osition.
Dipped beam
headlamps fixed.
The
lighting stalk is in the "Dipped
b
eam headlamps" position or in the
"
AUTO" position in conditions of low
l
ight.
Main beam
headlamps fixed.
The
lighting stalk is pulled towards
yo
u. Pull
the stalk again to return to dipped beam
h
eadlamps.
Front foglamps fixed. The
front foglamps are switched on
u
sing the ring on the lighting control
st
alk. Turn
the ring on the lighting control stalk rear ward
t
wice to switch off the front foglamps.
Rear foglamps fixed. The
rear foglamps are on.Turn
the ring on the stalk rear ward to switch off the
r
ear
fo
glamps.
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Instruments
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Lighting controls
Main lighting
The various front and rear lamps of the vehicle are designed to adapt the driver's visibility
p
rogressively according to the climatic
c
onditions:
-
s
idelamps, to be seen,
-
d
ipped beam headlamps to see without
d
azzling
o
ther
d
rivers,
-
m
ain beam headlamps to see clearly when
t
he road is clear.
Additional lighting
Other lamps are provided to meet the requirements of particular driving conditions:
-
r
ear
fo
glamps,
-
f
ront foglamps with cornering lighting,
-
d
irectional headlamps for improved
v
isibility
w
hen
c
ornering,
-
d
aytime running lamps to be more visible
d
uring the day,
-
g
uide-me-home and welcome lighting to
f
acilitate access to the vehicle,
-
p
arking lamps as vehicle position markers.
Settings
The setting of some functions can be adjusted:
- a utomatic illumination of headlamps,
-
g
uide-me-home lighting,
-
w
elcome lighting,
-
d
irectional
l
ighting.
In
some
weather
conditions
(e.g.
low
t
emperature
or
humidity),
the
presence
o
f
misting
on
the
internal
sur face
of
the
g
lass
of
the
headlamps
and
rear
lamps
i
s
normal;
it
disappears
after
the
lamps
h
ave
been
on
for
a
few
minutes.
System
for
selection
and
control
of
the
various
front
and
rear
lamps
providing
the
vehicle's
lighting.
Travelling abroad
Halogen and xenon headlamps
If
planning to use your vehicle in a
c
ountry that drives on the other side of
the
road, the headlamp dipped beams
m
ust be adjusted to avoid dazzling on-
coming
d
rivers.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or
a qualified
workshop.
Lighting and visibility
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Automatic illumination of
headlamps
The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are switched on automatically, without any
a
ction on the part of the driver, when a low level
of
external light is detected or in certain cases
o
f activation of the windscreen wipers.
As
soon as the brightness returns to an
a
dequate level or after the windscreen wipers
a
re switched off, these lamps are switched off
a
utomatically and the daytime running lamps
c
ome on.
Activation
F Turn ring A to the "AUTO" position. The a
ctivation of the function is confirmed by
t
he display of a message.
Deactivation
F Turn ring A to a position other than
"AUTO" .
The deactivation of the function is
c
onfirmed by the display of a message.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the
sunshine sensor, the lighting come
o
n, this warning lamp is displayed
o
n the instrument panel and/or a
m
essage appears in the screen,
a
ccompanied by an audible signal.
Contact
a CITROËN or a qualified
w
orkshop workshop.
In
fog or snow, the sunshine sensor
m
ay
detect sufficient light. Therefore,
t
he
lighting will not come on
au
tomatically.
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
a
ssociated functions would no longer
be c
ontrolled.
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Switching off
The welcome lighting switches off automatically after a programmed time, when the ignition is
s
witched on or on locking the vehicle.
Welcome lighting
Switching on
F Press the open padlock on the r
emote control or one of the front
d
oor handles with the "Keyless
Entry
and Starting" system.
The
remote switching on of the lighting makes
y
our
access to the vehicle easier in poor light.
I
t
is
activated depending on the ambient light
l
evel
detected by the sunshine sensor.
The
sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps,
a
s
well
as
the side spotlamps, located under
t
he
door
mirrors, come on; your vehicle is also
u
nlocked.
Programming
Activation or deactivation, as well as
the duration of the lighting duration
f
or the welcome lighting can be set
v
ia the vehicle configuration menu.
Automatic guide-me-home
lighting
When the automatic illumination of headlamps functions is activated, if the ambient light level
i
s low the dipped beam headlamps remain on
w
hen switching off the ignition.
Settings
Activation and deactivation, as
well as the duration of the guide-
me-home
lighting can be set in the
v
ehicle configuration menu.
Lighting and visibility
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To avoid causing a nuisance to other road users, the height of the halogen headlamp
b
eams should be adjusted according to the
l
oad in the vehicle.
0.
1
or 2 people in the front seats.
-.
3
people.
1.
5
people.
-.
I
ntermediate
s
etting.
2.
5
people + maximum authorised load.
-.
I
ntermediate
s
etting.
3.
D
river + maximum authorised load.
Headlamp beam height adjustment
Automatic adjustment of
xenon headlamps
This system adjusts the height of the xenon headlamp beams automatically and when s
tationary, according to the load in the vehicle, so
a
s to avoid causing a nuisance to other road users.
If
a malfunction occurs, this
w
arning lamp is displayed in the
i
nstrument panel, accompanied by
a
n audible signal and a message in
t
he screen.
The
system then places your
h
eadlamps in the lowest position.
Do
not touch the xenon bulbs.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
w
orkshop.
The
initial
setting
is
position
"0" .
Manual adjustment of
halogen headlamps
Lighting and visibility
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Directional lighting
Programming
with directional lighting
without directional lighting
When
the
dipped
or
main
beam
headlamps
a
re
on,
this
function,
allows
the
light
beams
to
b
etter
follow
the
road.
The use of this function, coupled with the
xenon
headlamps
and
the
cornering
lighting,
c
onsiderably
improves
the
quality
of
your
l
ighting
r
ound
b
ends.
Operating fault
If a fault occurs, this warning lamp f lashes in the instrument panel,
a
ccompanied by a message in the
sc
reen.
Contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
This
function is inactive:
-
w
hen stationary or at low speeds,
-
w
hen
r
everse
i
s
enga
ged.
The system is activated or
d
eactivated in the vehicle
configuration
m
enu.
T
he
system is activated by default.
The
state
of the system stays in memory on
s
witching
off the ignition.
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Cornering lighting
With dipped or main beams, this function makes use of the beam from a front foglamp
t
o illuminate the inside of a bend, when the
v
ehicle speed is below 25 mph (approximately
4
0 km/h) (urban driving, winding road,
in
tersections,
par
king
m
anoeuvres...). with cornering lighting
without cornering lighting
Switching on
The system operates:
- w hen the corresponding direction indicator
i
s switched on,
or
-
f
rom a certain angle of rotation of the
s
teering
w
heel.
Switching off
The system does not operate:
- b elow a certain angle of rotation of the
s
teering
w
heel,
-
a
bove 25 mph (40 km/h),
-
w
hen reverse gear is engaged.
Programming
The system is activated or
d eactivated in the vehicle
configuration
m
enu.
The
system is activated by default.
Lighting and visibility
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Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This position permits release of the windscreen wiper blades.
It
is used for cleaning or replacement of the
b
lades. It can also be useful, in winter, to
d
etach the blades from the windscreen.
F
A
ny action on the wiper stalk in the minute
a
fter switching off the ignition places the
b
lades vertically on the screen.
F
T
o park the blades again, switch on the
i
gnition and operate the wiper stalk.To
maintain the effectiveness of the flat
w
iper blades, it is advisable to:
-
h
andle them with care,
-
c
lean them regularly using soapy
w
ater,
-
a
void using them to retain
c
ardboard on the windscreen,
-
r
eplace them at the first signs of
w
e a r.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
Low screenwash / headlamp
wash fluid level
On vehicle fitted with headlamp washers, the low level of this fluid is indicated by gauge in
t
he reservoir filler neck under the bonnet.
Checking
and topping up this fluid can should
b
e done with the engine off.
The
level of this fluid should be checked
r
egularly,
par
ticularly
d
uring
w
inter.
For
more information on checking the
s
creenwash / headlamp wash level, refer to the
c
orresponding
s
ection.
F
P
ull the windscreen wiper stalk towards
y
ou. The windscreen wash then the
w
indscreen wipers operate for a fixed
p
eriod.
The headlamp washers only operate when the
dipped or main beam headlamps are on , with
the vehicle moving .
To reduce the consumption of the fluid
b
y the headlamp washers, they operate
o
nly with every seventh use of the
screenwash or every 25 miles (40 km)
d
uring a given journey.
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When towing
Distribution of loads
F Distribute the load in the trailer so that the heaviest items are as close as possible to t
he axle and the nose weight approaches the
m
aximum permitted without exceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude,
thus
r
educing
e
ngine
p
erformance.
A
bove 1 000 metres, the maximum towed
l
oad must be reduced by 10 % for every
1 0
00 metres of altitude.
Side wind
F Take into account the increased sensitivity t
o side wind.
For
more information on weights (and the
t
owed loads which apply to your vehicle) refer
t
o the corresponding section.
F
I
f the warning lamp and the
S
TOP
warning lamp come on,
s
top the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
T o avoid overheating of the brakes, the use of
e
ngine braking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing v
ehicle and of the trailer, observing the
re
commended
p
ressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling o
n the trailer and the hadlamp beam height
o
f your vehicle.
For
more information on adjusting the
h
eadlamp beam height, refer to the
c
orresponding
s
ection.
The
rear parking sensors will be
d
eactivated automatically if a genuine
C
ITROËN towbar is used.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the temperature of the coolant.
As
the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
c
apacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
F
T
o lower the engine speed, reduce your
s
peed.
The
maximum towed load on a long incline
d
epends on the gradient and the ambient
t
emperature.
In
all cases, keep a check on the coolant
t
emperature.
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Driving
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Before each use
Check that the towball is correctly fitted by verifying the following points:
- t he towball is correctly locked in place (position A),
-
t
he security key lock is on and the key removed; the locking wheel can no longer be
ope
rated,
-
t
he towball must no longer move at all in its carrier; try to shake it by hand.
During use
Never unlock the device when a trailer or load carrier is fitted to the towball.
N ever exceed the maximum authorised weight for the vehicle plus trailer (Gross Train
W
eight - GTW).
Before
driving, check the adjustment of the headlamp beam height.
For
more information on adjusting the headlamps, refer to the corresponding section.
After use
For journeys made without a trailer or load carrier, the trailer harness socket must be folded away, the towball removed and the blanking plug inserted in the carrier. This measure
a
pplies particularly if the towball could hinder visibility of the number plate or lighting.
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Practical information