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Linked with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
The link with the automatic illumi-
nation of headlamps provides the
"guide-me-home" lighting with the
following additional options:
- selection of the duration of ligh-
ting for 15, 30 or 60 seconds in
the vehicle parameters on the in-
strument panel screen confi gu-
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 fault with the sun-
shine sensor, the lighting comes on
and a message appears in the instru-
ment panel screen, accompanied by
an audible signal.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sen-
sor may detect suffi cient light.
Therefore, the lighting will not
come on automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine 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.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop. If a fault occurs, this
warning lamp comes
on in the instrument
panel, accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the instru-
ment panel screen.
The system then places your head-
lamps in the lowest position. To avoid causing a nuisance to other
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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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
screen confi guration menu.
This function is activated by default.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
)
Pull the windscreen wiper stalk
towards you. The windscreen
wash then the windscreen wip-
ers operate for a fi xed period.
The headlamp washers only operate
when the dipped beam headlamps
are on
.
Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate au-
tomatically, without any action on the
part of the driver, if rain is detected
(sensor behind the rear view mirror),
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 in
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 in
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 or a qualifi ed workshop.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked
with the sunshine sensor and loca-
ted in the centre of the windscreen
behind the rear view mirror.
Switch off the automatic wip-
ing 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.