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EXTERIOR LIGHTING CONTROLS
Control stalk for the selection and con-
trol of the various front and rear lamps
providing the vehicle's lighting.
Main lighting
The various front and rear lamps of
the vehicle are designed to adapt
the driver's visibility progressively in
relation to the climatic conditions:
- sidelamps, to be seen,
- dipped beam headlamps to see without dazzling other drivers,
- main beam headlamps to see clearly when the road is clear.
Additional lighting
O t h e r l a m p s a r e fi t t e d t o f u l fi l t h e r e -
quirements of particular driving con-
ditions:
- a rear foglamp to be seen from a distance,
- front foglamps for even better forward vision,
- directional headlamps for im- proved visibility when cornering,
- daytime running lamps to be seen during the day. Programming
Various automatic lighting control
modes are also available depending
on options:
- guide-me-home lighting,
- automatic lighting,
- directional lighting.
Manual controls
lamps off,
automatic illumination of
headlamps,
sidelamps only,
dipped headlamps or
main beam headlamps.
B. Stalk for switching headlamps by
pulling: dipped headlamps/main
beam headlamps.
In the lamps off and sidelamps
modes, the driver can switch on the
main beam headlamps temporarily
( " h e a d l a m p fl a s h " ) b y m a i n t a i n i n g a
pull on the stalk.
Displays
Lighting of the corresponding indi-
cator lamp on the instrument panel
c o n fi r m s t h e s e l e c t i v e s w i t c h i n g o n
of the lighting selected.
The lighting commands are issued
directly by the driver by means of
the ring A and the stalk B .
A. Main lighting mode selection ring,
with:
In some climatic conditions (e.g.
l o w t e m p e r a t u r e o r h u m i d i t y ) , t h e
presence of misting on the inter-
nal surface of the glass of the
headlamps and rear lamps is nor-
mal; it disappears after the lamps
have been on for a few minutes.
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* According to country.
Daytime-running lamps
System which switches on special
lamps at the front, to make the ve-
hicle more visible by day.
They light up automatically and perma-
nently, when the engine is running, if:
- The function is activated * in the
"Main Menu" of the instrument
panel screen.
- The lighting control is at position 0
or AUTO .
- All the headlamps are off.
You can deactivate * this function
using the "Main Menu" of the instru-
ment panel screen. Manual guide-me-home
lighting
Temporarily keeping the dipped
beam headlamps on after the vehi-
cle's ignition has been switched off
makes the driver's exit easier when
the light is poor.
Switching on
W i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o f f , " fl a s h " t h e
headlamps using the lighting
stalk.
A f u r t h e r " h e a d l a m p fl a s h " s w i t c h e s
the function off.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting
switches off automatically after a set
time. Automatic illumination of
headlamps
The sidelamps and dipped beam
headlamps are switched on automati-
cally, without any action on the part of
the driver, when a low level of external
light is detected or in certain cases of
activation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a
s u f fi c i e n t l e v e l o r a f t e r t h e w i n d s c r e e n
wipers are switched off, the lamps are
switched off automatically.
Activation
Turn ring A to the "AUTO" position.
The automatic illumination of head-
lamps is accompanied by a message on the instrument panel screen.
Deactivation
Turn ring A to a position other
than "AUTO" . Deactivation is
accompanied by a message on
the instrument panel screen.
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Linked with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Link with the automatic illumination
of headlamps provides the "guide-
me-home" lighting with the following
additional options:
- selection of the duration of light- ing for 15, 30 or 60 seconds in
the vehicle parameters on the in-
s t r u m e n t p a n e l s c r e e n c o n fi g u -
ration menu,
- automatic activation of "guide- me-home" lighting when auto-
matic illumination of headlamps
is in operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the
brightness sensor, the lamps come
on and a message appears on the
instrument panel screen, accompa-
nied by an audible signal.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
In fog or snow, the brightness
s e n s o r m a y d e t e c t s u f fi c i e n t l i g h t .
Therefore, the lamps will not come
on automatically.
Do not cover the brightness sen-
sor, linked with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the wind-
screen behind the rear view mirror;
the associated functions would no
longer operate.
MANUAL HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT
To avoid dazzling other road users,
the height of the halogen bulb head-
lamps must be adjusted according
to the load in the vehicle.
0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
-. 3 people.
1. 5 people.
-. Intermediate setting.
2. 5 people + maximum authorised
loads.
-. Intermediate setting.
3. Driver + maximum authorised
loads.
Initial setting is position "0".
AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF DIRECTIONAL HEADLAMPS
Do not touch the xenon bulbs.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
If a malfunction occurs,
this warning lamp is dis-
played on the instrument
panel, accompanied by
an audible signal and a
message on the instru-
ment panel screen.
The system then places your head-
lamps in the lowest position.
To avoid causing a nuisance to oth-
er road users, this system corrects
the height of the xenon headlamp
beams automatically and when sta-
tionary, depending on the load in the
vehicle.
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* According to country.
Daytime-running lamps
System which switches on special
lamps at the front, to make the ve-
hicle more visible by day.
They light up automatically and perma-
nently, when the engine is running, if:
- The function is activated * in the
"Main Menu" of the instrument
panel screen.
- The lighting control is at position 0
or AUTO .
- All the headlamps are off.
You can deactivate * this function
using the "Main Menu" of the instru-
ment panel screen. Manual guide-me-home
lighting
Temporarily keeping the dipped
beam headlamps on after the vehi-
cle's ignition has been switched off
makes the driver's exit easier when
the light is poor.
Switching on
W i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o f f , " fl a s h " t h e
headlamps using the lighting
stalk.
A f u r t h e r " h e a d l a m p fl a s h " s w i t c h e s
the function off.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting
switches off automatically after a set
time. Automatic illumination of
headlamps
The sidelamps and dipped beam
headlamps are switched on automati-
cally, without any action on the part of
the driver, when a low level of external
light is detected or in certain cases of
activation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a
s u f fi c i e n t l e v e l o r a f t e r t h e w i n d s c r e e n
wipers are switched off, the lamps are
switched off automatically.
Activation
Turn ring A to the "AUTO" position.
The automatic illumination of head-
lamps is accompanied by a message on the instrument panel screen.
Deactivation
Turn ring A to a position other
than "AUTO" . Deactivation is
accompanied by a message on
the instrument panel screen.
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Linked with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Link with the automatic illumination
of headlamps provides the "guide-
me-home" lighting with the following
additional options:
- selection of the duration of light- ing for 15, 30 or 60 seconds in
the vehicle parameters on the in-
s t r u m e n t p a n e l s c r e e n c o n fi g u -
ration menu,
- automatic activation of "guide- me-home" lighting when auto-
matic illumination of headlamps
is in operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the
brightness sensor, the lamps come
on and a message appears on the
instrument panel screen, accompa-
nied by an audible signal.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
In fog or snow, the brightness
s e n s o r m a y d e t e c t s u f fi c i e n t l i g h t .
Therefore, the lamps will not come
on automatically.
Do not cover the brightness sen-
sor, linked with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the wind-
screen behind the rear view mirror;
the associated functions would no
longer operate.
MANUAL HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT
To avoid dazzling other road users,
the height of the halogen bulb head-
lamps must be adjusted according
to the load in the vehicle.
0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
-. 3 people.
1. 5 people.
-. Intermediate setting.
2. 5 people + maximum authorised
loads.
-. Intermediate setting.
3. Driver + maximum authorised
loads.
Initial setting is position "0".
AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF DIRECTIONAL HEADLAMPS
Do not touch the xenon bulbs.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
If a malfunction occurs,
this warning lamp is dis-
played on the instrument
panel, accompanied by
an audible signal and a
message on the instru-
ment panel screen.
The system then places your head-
lamps in the lowest position.
To avoid causing a nuisance to oth-
er road users, this system corrects
the height of the xenon headlamp
beams automatically and when sta-
tionary, depending on the load in the
vehicle.
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Linked with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Link with the automatic illumination
of headlamps provides the "guide-
me-home" lighting with the following
additional options:
- selection of the duration of light- ing for 15, 30 or 60 seconds in
the vehicle parameters on the in-
s t r u m e n t p a n e l s c r e e n c o n fi g u -
ration menu,
- automatic activation of "guide- me-home" lighting when auto-
matic illumination of headlamps
is in operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the
brightness sensor, the lamps come
on and a message appears on the
instrument panel screen, accompa-
nied by an audible signal.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
In fog or snow, the brightness
s e n s o r m a y d e t e c t s u f fi c i e n t l i g h t .
Therefore, the lamps will not come
on automatically.
Do not cover the brightness sen-
sor, linked with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the wind-
screen behind the rear view mirror;
the associated functions would no
longer operate.
MANUAL HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT
To avoid dazzling other road users,
the height of the halogen bulb head-
lamps must be adjusted according
to the load in the vehicle.
0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
-. 3 people.
1. 5 people.
-. Intermediate setting.
2. 5 people + maximum authorised
loads.
-. Intermediate setting.
3. Driver + maximum authorised
loads.
Initial setting is position "0".
AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF DIRECTIONAL HEADLAMPS
Do not touch the xenon bulbs.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
If a malfunction occurs,
this warning lamp is dis-
played on the instrument
panel, accompanied by
an audible signal and a
message on the instru-
ment panel screen.
The system then places your head-
lamps in the lowest position.
To avoid causing a nuisance to oth-
er road users, this system corrects
the height of the xenon headlamp
beams automatically and when sta-
tionary, depending on the load in the
vehicle.
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Programming
The function is activated or deac-
tivated via the instrument panel
screen "Main Menu".
To do this, select "Vehicle parameters\
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Programming
The function is activated or deac-
tivated via the instrument panel
screen \"Main Menu\".
To do this, select \"Vehicle parameters\
Lighting\Direc")
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Programming
The function is activated or deac-
tivated via the instrument panel
screen "Main Menu".
To do this, select "Vehicle parameters\
Lighting\Directional headlamps".
Operating fault If a malfunction occurs, this
w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s o n t h e
instrument panel, accompa-
nied by a message on the
multifunction screen.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
When stationary or moving at very
low speed or when reverse gear is
engaged, the function is inactive.
The status of the function remains
in the memory when the ignition is
switched off.
Directional headlamps
function
When the dipped or main beam
headlamps are on, this function, as-
sociated with the "cornering lighting"
function, enables the light beam to
follow the direction of the road.
The use of this function, linked with
the xenon headlamps only, consid-
erably improves the quality of your
lighting when cornering.
with
directional lighting
without
directional lighting
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WIPER CONTROLS
System for selection and control of
the various front and rear wiping
modes for the elimination of rain and
cleaning.
The vehicle's front and rear wipers
are designed to improve the driver's
visibility progressively according to
the climatic conditions.
Programming
Various automatic wiper control
modes are also available according
to the following options:
- automatic rain sensitive wind-screen wipers,
- rear wiping on engaging reverse gear. Manual controls
The wiper commands are issued di-
rectly by the driver by means of the
stalk
A and the ring B . Rear wiper (Tourer)
B. rear wiper selection ring:
park,
intermittent wipe,
w a s h - w i p e ( s e t d u r a t i o n ) .
f a s t ( h e a v y r a i n ) ,
n o r m a l ( m o d e r a t e r a i n ) ,
intermittent (proportional to
t h e s p e e d o f t h e v e h i c l e ) ,
automatic, then single
wipe (see following
p a g e ) .
park,
single wipe (press
d o w n w a r d s ) ,
Windscreen wipers
A. wiping speed selection stalk:
or I f a s i g n i fi c a n t a c c u m u l a t i o n o f
snow or ice is present, or when
using a tailgate bicycle carrier, de-
activate the automatic rear wiper
via the instrument panel screen
c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u .
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Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the
rear wiper operates if the windscreen
wipers are operating.
Programming
The function is activated or deac-
tivated via the instrument panel
s c r e e n c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u .
This function is activated by default.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
Pull the windscreen wiper stalk
towards you. The windscreen
wash then the windscreen wipers
o p e r a t e f o r a fi x e d p e r i o d .
If the dipped headlamps are on ,
the headlamp washers operate at
the same time. Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate au-
tomatically, without any action on the
part of the driver, if rain is detected
( s e n s o r b e h i n d t h e r e a r v i e w m i r r o r ) ,
adapting their speed to the intensity
of the rainfall.
Activation
This is controlled manually by the
driver by moving stalk
A to the
"AUTO" position.
It is accompanied by a message on
the instrument panel screen. Switching off
This is controlled manually by the
driver by moving stalk
A upwards
and returning it to position "0" .
It is accompanied by a message on
the instrument panel screen.
The automatic wiping must be reac-
tivated if the ignition has been off for
more than one minute, by pushing
stalk A downwards.
Operating fault
If an automatic wiping malfunction
occurs, the wipers will operate in in-
termittent mode.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked
with the brightness sensor and lo-
cated in the centre of the windscreen
behind the rear view mirror.
Switch off the automatic wiping
when using an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until
the windscreen is completely clear
of ice before activating the auto-
matic wiping.
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Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the
rear wiper operates if the windscreen
wipers are operating.
Programming
The function is activated or deac-
tivated via the instrument panel
s c r e e n c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u .
This function is activated by default.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
Pull the windscreen wiper stalk
towards you. The windscreen
wash then the windscreen wipers
o p e r a t e f o r a fi x e d p e r i o d .
If the dipped headlamps are on ,
the headlamp washers operate at
the same time. Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate au-
tomatically, without any action on the
part of the driver, if rain is detected
( s e n s o r b e h i n d t h e r e a r v i e w m i r r o r ) ,
adapting their speed to the intensity
of the rainfall.
Activation
This is controlled manually by the
driver by moving stalk
A to the
"AUTO" position.
It is accompanied by a message on
the instrument panel screen. Switching off
This is controlled manually by the
driver by moving stalk
A upwards
and returning it to position "0" .
It is accompanied by a message on
the instrument panel screen.
The automatic wiping must be reac-
tivated if the ignition has been off for
more than one minute, by pushing
stalk A downwards.
Operating fault
If an automatic wiping malfunction
occurs, the wipers will operate in in-
termittent mode.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked
with the brightness sensor and lo-
cated in the centre of the windscreen
behind the rear view mirror.
Switch off the automatic wiping
when using an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until
the windscreen is completely clear
of ice before activating the auto-
matic wiping.