light Citroen C4 AIRCROSS RHD 2011.5 1.G Owner's Guide

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The sensitivity of the automatic illuminationof headlamps can be configured via the colour screen "Equipment" menu.
In foggy weather or in snow, thesunshine sensor may detect sufficient light. The lighting will not come on automatically. Do not cover the sunshine sensor, the
associated functions will no longer becontrolled.
Automatic switching off
When the lighting control stalk is at "dipped or main beam headlamps", if the ignition switch
is at "LOCK" or "ACC" or if the key has been
removed from the ignition switch, the lamps switch off automatically when the driver's
door is opened .

Daytime running lamps
Daytime lighting which comes on automatically
when the engine is star ted making the vehicle
more visible to other users.
This
function is assured by special lamps.
The lighting control stalk must be placed in
position "0"
or "AU TO "(day mode).

Automatic illumination of headlamps
The sidelamps and the dipped beam headlampscome on automatically, without any action on the part of the driver, if a low level of exterior light is
detected or if the wipers are switched on.
When the li
ght returns to a sufficient level or the
wipers are switched off, the lighting is switched off
automatically.
The sensor is located at the base of the windscreen.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
to adjust the sensitivity of the sensor.

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Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting switchesoff immediately if you.


- flash the headlamps again,

- place the lighting control stalk in another
position,

- switch the ignition on (or select "ON" mode
for vehicle with the "Keyless Entry and Starting" system).

Manual guide-me-home
lighting
Switching on
)
Place the lighting control stalk in the "OFF"
position, or "AUTO" for vehicles that have it. ) Place the ignition switch on "LOCK" and remove the key (or select "OFF" mode for
vehicles that have the "Keyless Entry andStarting" system). ) Within one minute after switching off the
ignition, "flash" the headlamps using the lighting control stalk.
The headlamps come on for around30 seconds. ) A further "headlamp flash" within 60 seconds of switching the ignition to OFF (or selection of "OFF" mode for vehicles
with the "Keyless Entry and Star ting" system) reactivates the function for a
further 30 seconds. Te m p o r a r i l
y keeping the dipped beam headlamps
on after the vehicle's ignition has been switched
o
ff makes the exit of the vehicle's occupants easier
when the light is poor.

The duration of the guide-me-home
lighting can be set in the colour screen"Equipment" menu.

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Exterior welcome lighting Remote switching on of the lighting makes your approach to the vehicle easier in poor light.
It comes on when the vehicle is unlocked remotely.
Switching on
) Place the lighting control in
position "OFF" or "AUTO". ) Press the open padlock on the
remote control or the electronickey.
The sidelamps come on for about 30 seconds. For vehicles fitted
with automatic illumination of
headlamps, the welcome lightingonly comes on under conditions of low ambient light.




Switching off


The welcome lighting goes off immediately if:


- you press the open padlock on the remote control,

- you place the lighting control in another position,

- you switch on the ignition (or select "ON"
mode for vehicles fitted with the "Keyless
Entry and Star ting" system).




It is possible to choose the type of lamps switched on or to deactivate
the function via the colour screen"Equipment" menu.

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To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the height of the halogen headlamp
beams should be adjusted according to the load in the vehicle.0 1 or 2 people in the front seats. 1
5 passengers (including the driver). 2
5 passengers (including the driver) +
maximum authorised load.3
Driver + maximum authorised load.









Manual adjustment of
the headlamp beams Automatic headlamp adjustment
In cases of malfunction, this message
appears in the multifunction screen.
Do not touch the xenon bulbs. Contacta CITROËN dealer or a qualifiedworkshop.
On vehicles with xenon bulbs: when stationary, the system automatically correctsythe height of the beam, whatever the load of the
vehicle. The driver is then assured of having
optimum lighting and not causing a nuisance to other road users.

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Certain windscreen wiper functions(intermittent operation, ...) can beconfigured via the colour screen"Equipment" menu.

Manual controls


Windscreen wipers
B.
intermittent operation or rain sensor sensitivity adjustment ring.
Windscreen wash
Pull the wiper stalk towards you. Thewindscreen wash then the wipers operate for aset time. The headlamp wash is also activated if the
dipped beam headlamps are on.


Headlamp wash

Press the end of the lighting stalk to activate
the headlamp wash, when the dipped beam
headlamps are on. sin
gle wipe.
park.
intermittent
(the speed can be set
manually).
or
automat
ic rain sensitive wipers(the speed can be set manually).
slow.
f
ast.
A
.wiping speed selection stalk:
Y
ou can increase or decrease:
- the wiping frequency when the intermittent
mode is active,
- the sensitivit
y of the rain sensor when theautomatic mode is active.


- "+": high sensitivity.

- "-": low sensitivity.


To reduce the consumption of screenwash fluid, the headlampwashers only operate with the firstoperation of the screenwash.

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Courtesy lamps
Front courtesy lamp
Position 1
The cour tesy lamp comes on when a door or
the tailgate is opened.
When the door or the tailgate is closed again,
the lighting gradually dims for a few seconds
before switching off.
However, the cour tesy lamp is switched off automatically in the following cases:
- When the doors and the tailgate areclosed and the ignition switch is placed in
the "ON"position.
- When the doors and the tailgate are closedand you lock the vehicle.



Position 2

The cour tesy lamp is permanently off.
There are two map reading lamps, one on eachside of the cour tesy lamp.
Press the corresponding lamp lens A.


Map reading lamps
The durations of lighting of the front courtesy lamps can be configured viathe colour screen "Equipment" menu.

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Rear courtesy lamp


Position 1 "ON"

The cour tesy lamp is permanently on.
Position 2 "●"
The cour tesy lamp comes on when a door or
the tailgate is opened. When the door or the
tailgate is closed again, the lighting gradually
dims for a few seconds before switching off.
However, the cour tesy lamp is switched off immediately in the following cases:
- When the doors and the tailgate are closed and the ignition switch is placed in
the "ON"position.
- When the doors and the tailgate are closed
and you lock the vehicle.
Position 3 "OFF"
The cour tesy lamp is permanently off.

Courtesy lamps automatic
switch off
The duration of lighting of the rear courtesy lamps can be configured viathe colour screen "Equipment" menu. With the en
gine off, the cour tesy lamps,
map reading lamps and boot lamp switch off automatically after 30 minutes to prevent
discharging of the battery.
The cour tesy lamps are switched on again if
the ignition switch is placed in the "ON"
or "ACC"
position, if you open then close a door or the tailgate or if you use the remote control.

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Boot lamp
This comes on automatically when the boot is
opened and goes off automatically when the boot is closed.





Panoramic roof lighting


When active, the panoramic roof lighting comes
on if the ignition switch is placed in the "ON"or
"ACC"position.

Deactivation
When the ignition switch is placed inposition "ON"or "ACC":)Press this button repeatedly until the
lighting goes off.

Settings

When the ignition switch is placed inposition "ON"or "ACC":)Press this button repeatedly to obtain the
desired lighting level (high, medium, low).

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Direction indicators
)Left: lower the lighting stalk passing thepoint of resistance.)Right: raise the lighting stalk passing thepoint of resistance.
"Motorway" function
)Press briefly upwards or downwards,
without going beyond the point of resistance; the direction indicators
will flash 3 times.


The function can be deactivated via the colour screen "Equipment" menu.







Hazard warning
lamps
A visual warning by means of the directionindicators to alert other road users to a vehiclebreakdown, towing or accident.)
Press this button, the direction indicators flash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
Automatic operation of
hazard warnin
g lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on
the deceleration, the hazard warning lampscome on automatically.
They switch off automatically the first time youaccelerate. ) You can also switch them off by pressing
the button.







Horn
Audible warning system to alert other road
users to an imminent danger. ) Press the central part of the steeringwheel.
Use the horn moderately and only in thefollowing circumstances:


- immediate danger,

- approaching a location lackingvisibility.

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Group of supplementary systems which helpyou to obtain optimum braking in complete safety in emergency situations:
- anti-lock braking system (ABS),
- electronic brake force distribution (EBFD).























Braking assistance systems


Anti-lock braking system
and electronic brake force
distribution

Linked systems which improve the stability and
manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking,
in par ticular on poor or slippery surfaces.

Activation

The anti-lock braking system is active if the
vehicle speed is higher than 6 mph (10 km/h).
It is deactivated when the vehicle speed falls
below 3 mph (5 km/h).
The anti-lock braking system comes into
operation automatically when there is a risk of
wheel lock.
Normal operation of the ABS may make itself felt by slight vibration of the brake pedal.


Operating fault

When the vehicle is stationar
y

If this warning lamp comes on, accompanied by
the indication on the instrument panel screen, it
indicates a malfunction of the anti-lock brakin
gsystem which could result in a loss of control of
the vehicle when braking.
The vehicle retains normal braking.
Drive carefully at moderate speed and contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop assoon as possible.
When braking in an emergency, pressvery firmly without releasing thepressure.

The warning lamp comes on for a fewseconds when the ignition is switched on (ON position). If it does not switch off or does not come on, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.