low beam Citroen C4 PICASSO RHD 2015 1.G Owner's Manual
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Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on in the instrument panel, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into operation.
W arning / indicator lamp StateCause 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.
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.
Main beam
headlamps fixed.
The
lighting stalk is pulled towards
yo
u. Pull
the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.
Monitoring
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Automatic
headlamp
dippingfixed.
The lighting control stalk is in the "
AUTO" position, pulled towards
y
ou, and the function is activated
("D
riving assistance"
menu).
The
system is in dipped beam mode
a
s there is sufficient ambient light
a
nd/or the traffic conditions do not
a
llow illumination of main beam.The
camera, located in the door mirror, manages the o
peration of main beam, depending on the ambient
l
ighting and driving conditions.
Pulling
the lighting stalk again to deactivate.
For
more information on this function, refer to the
V
isibility
s
ection.
fixed. The
lighting control stalk is in the
"
AUTO" position, pulled towards
y
ou, and the function is activated
("D
riving assistance"
menu).
The
system is in main beam mode
a
s the ambient lighting and traffic
c
onditions allow it.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
Rear foglamps fixed. The
rear foglamps are on.Turn
the ring on the stalk rear ward to switch off the
r
ear
fo
glamps.
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.
For
more information on the lighting controls, refer to the corresponding section.
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Monitoring
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Exterior lighting controls
Main lighting
The various front and rear lamps of the vehicle a
re 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.
Programming
The setting of some functions can be adjusted:
- a utomatic illumination of headlamps,
-
A
utomatic headlamps,
-
g
uide-me-home lighting,
-
w
elcome lighting,
-
c
ornering 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.
Travelling abroad
Halogen headlamps
For motoring in countries that drive
o
n the other side of the road, it is
n
ecessary to adapt the adjustment of
t
he dipped beams so as to not dazzle
t
he drivers of approaching vehicles.
C
ontact a CITROËN dealer or qualified
w
orkshop.
Xenon headlamps
The
design of the dipped beam
h
eadlamps allows you to drive in a
c
ountry that drives on the other side
o
f the road, without the need for any
m
odification.
In
the
event
of
the
failure
of
one
or
more
b
ulbs,
a
message
advises
you
to
check
t
he
lamp(s)
in
question.
System
for
selection
and
control
of
the
various
front
and
rear
lamps
providing
the
vehicle's
lighting.
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Visibility
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Automatic illumination
of headlamps
Activation
F Turn the ring to the "AUTO" position. The a
ctivation of the function is accompanied
b
y the display of a message.
When
a low level of ambient light is detected
b
y a sunshine sensor, the number plate
lam
ps,
s
idelamps
an
d
d
ipped
b
eam
h
eadlamps
a
re switched on automatically, without any
a
ction on the part of the driver. They can also
c
ome on if rain is detected, at the same time as
a
utomatic operation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a
s
ufficient level or after the windscreen wipers
a
re switched off, the lamps are switched off
au
tomatically.
Deactivation
F Turn
the ring to another position.
de activation of the function is
accompanied
by the display of a message.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the sunshine sensor, the lighting comes
o
n, this warning lamp is displayed
I
n
fog or snow, the sunshine sensor
m
ay
detect sufficient light. In this
c
ase, the lighting will not come on
au
tomatically.
do n
ot cover the sunshine sensor,
coupled
with the rain sensor and
l
ocated in the centre of the windscreen
b
ehind the rear view mirror; the
a
ssociated functions would no longer
be c
ontrolled.
Automatic "guide-me-
home" lighting
When the automatic illumination of headlamps f unction is activated, under low ambient
l
ight the dipped beams headlamps come on
a
utomatically when the ignition is switched off.
Programming
Activation or deactivation, as well as the duration of the guide-me-home lighting, is set
i
n the " Driving aids "
menu, then "Vehicle
settings ".
Contact
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
w
orkshop.
in
the
instrument
panel
accompanied
by
an
a
udible
signal
and/or
a
message.
Visibility
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Automatic headlamp dipping
System which automatically changes between dipped and main beam according to the
a
mbient light level and the driving conditions,
u
sing a camera located in the rear view mirror.
This
automatic headlamp dipping
s
ystem is a driving aid. The driver
r
emains responsible for the vehicle's
l
ighting, its correct use for the prevailing
c
onditions of light, visibility and traffic
a
nd observation of driving and vehicle
r
egulations.
The
system will be operational as soon
a
s
you
have
exceeded
15
mph
(25 km/h).
If
the speed drops below 9 mph
(
15 km/h), the system no longer
ope
rates.
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Visibility
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The system may suffer inter ference or not work correctly:
-
u
nder conditions of poor visibility
(
for example, snowfall, heavy rain
o
r thick fog, ...),
-
i
f the windscreen is dirty, misted or
o
bscured (by a sticker, ...) in front of
t
he camera,
-
i
f the vehicle is facing highly
re
flective
si
gns.
The
system is not able to detect:
-
r
oad users that do not have their
o
wn lighting, such as pedestrians,
-
r
oad users whose lighting is
o
bscured, such as vehicles running
b
ehind a safety barrier (on a
m
otor way, for example),
-
r
oad users at the top or bottom of
a
steep slope, on twisty roads, on
c
rossroads.
Switching off
F In the " Driving assistance "
menu, press the button, its
i
ndicator lamp goes off and
t
he the system changes to
"
automatic illumination of
h
eadlamps"
m
ode.
To
reactivate the system, flash the headlamps
ag
ain.
Depending on the
s
ituation, one of these two
indicator lamps comes on.
Switching on
F Put
the lighting control stalk ring i
n the "AUTO" position.
F
I
n the " Driving assistanc e"
menu,
press the button, its
i
ndicator lamp comes on.
Operation
- dipped beam is maintained, this i
ndicator lamp comes on in the
in
strument
pan
el.
F
F
lash the headlamps
(
going beyond the point
o
f resistance) to activate
the function.
Once
the
function is activated, the system
o
perates
as follows:
If
the
ambient light level is very low and the
t
raffic
conditions permit:
-
m
ain beam comes on
a
utomatically: this indicator lamp
c
omes
o
n
i
n the
i
nstrument panel.
If
the
ambient light level is sufficient and/or if
t
he
traffic
conditions do not allow illumination of
t
he
main
beam headlamps:
Pause
If the situation requires a change of headlamp b
eam, the driver can take over at any time.
F
F
lashing the headlamps
a
gain pauses the
f
unction and the
s
ystem changes to
"
automatic illumination
o
f headlamps" mode:
-
i
f the AUTO indicator lamp was on in
g
reen, the system changes to main
b
eam,
-
i
f the AUTO indicator lamp was on in
b
lue, the system changes to dipped
b
eam.
Visibility
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To make your approach to the vehicle easier, these illuminate:
-
t
he zones facing the driver’s and
p
assenger’s
do
ors,
-
t
he zones for ward of the door mirrors and
r
ear ward of the front doors.
Door mirror spotlamps
Switching on
The spotlamps come on automatically:
- w hen you unlock the vehicle,
-
w
hen you remove the electronic key from the reader,
-
w
hen you open a door,
-
w
hen you use the remote control to locate the
v
ehicle.
Switching off
They go off automatically after 30 seconds.
Exterior welcome
lighting
Switching on
F Press the open padlock on the r
emote control or one of the front
d
oor handles with Keyless Entry
an
d
S
tarting.
T
he dipped beam headlamps
a
nd the sidelamps come on; your
v
ehicle is also unlocked.
Programming
Daytime running lamps
(LEDs)
They come on automatically when the engine is started, when the lighting control stalk is in
p
osition " 0" or " AUTO ".
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. The
remote switching on of the lighting makes
y
our approach to the vehicle easier in poor
light. It is activated when the lighting control
i
s in the "
AUTO" position and the level of light
d
etected by the sunshine sensor is low.
Switching off
The activation, deactivation and choice of w
elcome lighting duration are done in the
"D
riving assistance "
menu then "Vehicle
settings ".
The
exterior welcome lighting switches off
a
utomatically after a set time, when the ignition
i
s switched on or on locking the vehicle.
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Cornering lighting
This system, if fitted to your vehicle, makes use of the beam from a front foglamp to illuminate
t
he inside of a bend, when the main or dipped
b
eam headlamps are on and the vehicle speed
i
s below 25 mph (approximately 40 km/h)
(
urban driving, winding road, intersections,
par
king
m
anoeuvres...). with cornering lighting
without cornering lighting
Switching on
This system starts:
- 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.
The
cornering lighting can be activated or
d
eactivated in the "Driving assistance "
menu,
t
hen " Vehicle settings ".
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Visibility
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Directional lighting
When the dipped or main beam headlamps are o
n, this system allows the light beams to better
f
ollow the road.
Associated
with xenon headlamps, this system
i
mproves the quality of lighting when cornering.
with directional lighting
without directional lightingOperating fault
This system is inactive:
- w hen stationary or at low speeds,
-
w
hen
r
everse
is enga
ged.
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.
The
directional lighting can be activated or
d
eactivated via the "Driving aids "
menu, then
"V
ehicle settings ".
Visibility
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Screenwash and washer jets
Windscreen wash and
headlamp wash
Adjusting the jets
The f ront w ashers i nclude a n a djustment f or t he
h
eight of delivery from the jets.
If
you want to modify the factory setting, turn
t
he screw on each jet anti-clockwise, towards
t
he "+" to raise the jet or clockwise, towards
t
he "-" to lower it.
Headlamp wash
F Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards y
ou. The windscreen wash then the
w
indscreen wipers operate for a fixed
p
eriod.
A
few moments after releasing the wiper stalk,
t
here is a last wipe to clear any runs from the
sc
reen. The
headlamps operate when the vehicle is m
oving and when the dipped beam headlamps
a
re on. However, to reduce the consumption
o
f screenwash fluid, the headlamp wash only
o
perates with every 7th use of the screenwash
o
r once every 25 miles (40 km), during a given
j
o u r n ey.
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Visibility