CITROEN DISPATCH SPACETOURER DAG 2018 Handbook (in English)

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Three flashes
F Press briefly upwards or downwards, without going beyond the point of
resistance; the direction indicators will flash
3


times.
Front daytime running
lamps (LEDs)
If fitted to your vehicle, they come on
automatically when the engine is started, when
the lighting control stalk is in position " 0" or
" AUTO ".
Automatic illumination of
headlamps
When a low level of ambient light is detected
by a sunshine sensor, the number plate lamps,
sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are
switched on automatically, without any action
on the part of the driver. They can also come
on if rain is detected, at the same time as
automatic operation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a
sufficient level or after the windscreen wipers
are switched off, the lamps are switched off
automatically.
Switching on
F Left: lower the lighting control stalk passing
the point of resistance.
F

R
ight: raise the lighting control stalk passing
the point of resistance.
Direction indicators
(flashing)
Switching off
F Turn the ring to another position. Deactivation of the function is accompanied
by the display of a message.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction of the
sunshine sensor, the lighting comes
on, this warning lamp is displayed on
the instrument panel, associated with
an audible signal and/or a message.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop. F

T

urn the ring to the AUTO position.
Activation of the function is associated with
the display of a message.
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In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor may
detect sufficient light. In this case, the
lighting will not come on automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor, linked
to the rain sensor and located at the top
of the windscreen behind the rear view
mirror; the associated functions would no
longer be controlled.
Manual guide-me-home
lighting
Temporarily keeping the dipped beam
headlamps on after the vehicle's ignition has
been switched off makes the driver's exit easier
when the light is poor.
Switching onSwitching off
Manual guide-me-home lighting goes off
automatically at the end of a given period of
time.
Automatic guide-me-home
lighting
F With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps
using the lighting control stalk.
F

A f
urther "headlamp flash" switches the
function off. When the automatic illumination of headlamps
is activated, if the ambient light level is
low, the dipped beam headlamps come on
automatically when switching off the ignition.
Programming
The activation, deactivation and selection of
the duration of the guide-me-home lighting can
be configured.
With audio system
In the "
Personalisation-
configuration " menu, activate/
deactivate " Guide-me-home
headlamps ".
With the touch screen
In the "Driving/Vehicle " menu,
activate/deactivate " Guide-me-
home lighting ".
Exterior welcome lighting
The remote control operation of the lighting
makes your approach to the vehicle easier
in poor light. It is activated when the lighting
control is in the " AUTO" position and the level
of light detected by the sunshine sensor is low.
Switching on
Press the open padlock on the
remote control or one of the front
door handles with the "
K

eyless Entry
and Starting" system.
The dipped beam headlamps and the
sidelamps come on; your vehicle is also
unlocked.
Switching off
The exterior welcome lighting switches off
automatically after a set time, when the ignition
is switched on or on locking the vehicle.
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With audio system
In the "Personalisation-
configuration " menu, activate/
deactivate " Welcome lighting ".
With the touch screen
In the "Driving/Vehicle " menu,
activate/deactivate " Welcome
lighting ".
Cornering lighting
With dipped or main beams, this system
makes use of the beam from a front foglamp
to illuminate the inside of a bend, when the
vehicle speed is below 25


mph (approximately
40
km/h) (urban driving, winding road,
intersections, parking manoeuvres, etc.).
Without cornering lightingSwitching on
This system activates:
- when the corresponding direction indicator is switched on,
or
- from a certain angle of rotation of the steering wheel.
Switching off
The system does not operate:
- b elow a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel,
-

a
bove 25 mph (40 km/h),
-
w

hen reverse gear is engaged.
With cornering lighting
Programming
The activation, deactivation and selection of
the duration of the welcome lighting can be
configured.
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Programming
The system is activated or deactivated via the
vehicle configuration menu.
This system is activated by default.
With audio system
In the "Personalisation-
configuration " menu, activate/
deactivate " Driving lighting ".
.
With the touch screen
In the " Driving/Vehicle " menu,
activate/deactivate " Driving
lighting ".
Automatic headlamp
dipping
System which automatically changes between
dipped and main beam according to the
ambient light level and the driving conditions,
using a camera located at the top of the
windscreen.
This automatic headlamp dipping system
is a driving aid.
The driver remains responsible for the
vehicle's lighting and for adapting its
settings to the levels of brightness and
visibility and the traffic conditions.
The system will be operational as soon as
you have exceeded 16
mph (25 km/h).
If the speed drops below 9
mph (15 km/h),
the system no longer operates.
Activation/Deactivation
With/audio system
Press this button, its indicator lamp
comes on, the system is activated.
Press this button, its indicator lamp
goes off, the system is deactivated.
With the touch screen
In the " Driving/Vehicle " menu,
activate/deactivate " Automatic
headlamp dip ".
F

T

hen put the lighting control stalk ring in the
"AUTO" or "dipped/main beam" position.
To activate the system:
To deactivate the system:
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Pause
If the situation requires a change of headlamp
beam, the driver can take over at any time.The driver can inter vene at any time if the
circumstances dictate by pulling on the
lighting control stalk to switch between
main and dipped beam.
Flashing the headlamps does not
deactivate the system.
The system state remains in memory
when the ignition is switched off. The system may suffer inter ference or not
work correctly:
-
u nder conditions of poor visibility (for
example, snowfall, heavy rain or thick
f o g , e t c .),
-

i
f the windscreen is dirty, misted or
obscured (by a sticker, etc.) in front of
the camera,
-

i
f the vehicle is facing highly reflective
signs.
If the fog is too dense, the system is
automatically deactivated.
The system is not able to detect:
-

r
oad users that do not have their own
lighting, such as pedestrians,
-

r
oad users whose lighting is obscured,
such as vehicles running behind a
safety barrier (on a motor way, for
example),
-

r
oad users at the top or bottom of a
steep slope, on winding roads, on
crossroads.
Flashing the
headlamps pauses
the function and the
system changes
to "automatic
illumination of
headlamps" mode.
Headlamp beam height
adjustment
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the height of the halogen headlamps
should be adjusted according to the load in the
vehicle.
0
– 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
1
– 5 people.
2
– 6 to 9 people.
3
– Driver + maximum authorised loads. The initial setting is position 0.
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Interior ambient lighting
The dimmed passenger compartment lighting
improves visibility in the vehicle when the light
i s p o o r.
Switching on
At night, the front roof lighting and panoramic
roof lighting (if fitted to your vehicle) come on
automatically when the sidelamps are switched
on.
The mood lighting switches off automatically
when the sidelamps are switched off.
Programming
The activation, deactivation and brightness of
the mood lighting can be set.
With audio system
In the "Personalisation-
configuration " menu, activate/
deactivate " Ambient/mood
lighting ".
With the touch screen
In the "Driving/Vehicle " menu,
activate/deactivate " Ambient/mood
lighting ".
Wiper control stalk
Programming
Your vehicle may also include some functions
that can be configured:
-
a

utomatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,
-
r

ear wiping on engaging reverse gear.
In wintry conditions, remove snow, ice or
frost present on the windscreen, around
the wiper arms and blades and the
windscreen seal, before operating the
wipers.
Do not operate the wipers on a dry
windscreen. Under extremely hot or cold
conditions, ensure that the wiper blades
are not stuck to the windscreen before
operating the wipers.
Manual controls
The wipers are controlled directly by the driver.
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Model with manual wiping
(intermittent)
Model with AUTO wiping
Front windscreen wipers
Raise or lower the control to the desired
position to change the wiping speed.Fast wiping (heavy rain).
Normal wiping (moderate rain).
Intermittent wiping (proportional to
the speed of the vehicle).
Of f.
Single wipe (press downwards or
pull the stalk briefly towards you,
then release).
or Automatic wiping (press down,
then release).
Single wipe (pull the stalk briefly
towards you).
Automatic windscreen
wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automatically
once rainfall is detected (sensor behind the
rear view mirror), adapting their speed to the
intensity of the rainfall without any action on the
part of the driver.
Switching on
Give a short downwards push to the control.
A wiping cycle confirms that the instruction
has been accepted.
This warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and a message is
displayed.
Switching off
Give the control stalk a brief push
downwards or shift the control stalk
to a different position (Int, 1
or 2).
This warning lamp goes off in the
instrument panel and a message is
displayed.
The automatic rain sensitive windscreen
wipers must be reactivated by pushing the
control stalk downwards, if the ignition has
been off for more than one minute.
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If a fault occurs with the automatic rain
sensitive wipers, the wipers will operate in
intermittent mode.
Have the system checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with the
sunshine sensor and located at the top of
the windscreen behind the rear view mirror.
When using an automatic car wash, switch
off the automatic rain sensitive wipers.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen is completely clear of ice before
activating the automatic rain sensitive
wipers.
Rear wiper
Of f.
Intermittent wipe.
Wash-wipe (set duration).
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper
will come into operation automatically if the
windscreen wipers are operating.
Activation/Deactivation
The system is activated or deactivated via the
vehicle configuration menu. This system is activated by default.
If a significant accumulation of snow or ice
is present, or when using a bicycle carrier
on the boot, deactivate the automatic rear
w i p e r.
With audio system
In the "
Personalisation-
configuration " menu, activate/
deactivate " Rear wipe in reverse
gear ".
Operating fault
With the touch screen
In the " Driving/Vehicle " menu,
activate/deactivate " Rear wiper in
reverse ".
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Screenwash/headlamp wash
level low
In the case of vehicles fitted with
headlamp washers, when the fluid
reser voir low level is reached this
warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, accompanied by
an audible signal and a message.
The warning lamp comes on when the ignition
is switched on, or every time the stalk is
operated, until the reser voir is refilled.
Next time you stop, refill the screenwash/
headlamp wash reservoir.
Heated windscreen and
washer jets
(depending on country of sale)
This function heats the windscreen and washer
jets under cold conditions. In area 1
, the heating frees the wiper blades
when they are stuck by snow or ice.
In area 2 , the heating improves visibility by
avoiding the accumulation of snow when the
wipers are operating.
Switching on
With the engine running, press this
button; its indicator lamp comes on.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
On vehicles fitted with automatic air
conditioning, any action on the windscreen
wash control results in temporary closing
of the air intake to avoid odours inside the
passenger compartment.
F

P
ull the wiper stalk towards you. The
windscreen wash, then the windscreen
wipers, operate for a pre-determined time.
The headlamp wash is only activated if the
dipped headlamps are on and the vehicle is
moving .
With daytime running lamps, to activate the
headlamp wash, position the lighting stalk in
the dipped beam position. The period of operation depends on the
exterior temperature.
Pressing this button again switches the
function off; its indicator lamp goes off.
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F Operate the wiper stalk within one minute after switching off the ignition to position the
wiper blades vertically on the windscreen.
F

T
o park the wiper blades again, switch on
the ignition and operate the wiper stalk. To maintain the effectiveness of the wiper
blades, it is advisable to:
-

h
andle them with care,
-
c
lean them regularly using soapy
water,
-
a
void using them to retain cardboard
on the windscreen,
-
r
eplace them at the first signs of wear.
Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This maintenance position is used for cleaning
or replacement of the wiper blades. It can also
be useful, in winter, to release the wiper blades
from the windscreen.
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