headlamp Citroen DS4 2011 1.G User Guide

97Comfort





Rear view mirror

Adjustable mirror providing a central rear ward view.
Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which darkens the mirror glass: this reduces the nuisance to
the driver caused by the headlamps from following vehicles, low sun...


Manual day/night model

Adjustment



)
Adjust the mirror so that the glass is
directed correctly in the "day" position.



Day/night position



)
Pull the lever to change to the "night"
anti-dazzle position.

)
Push the lever to change to the normal
"day" position.

By means of a sensor, which measures the
light from the rear of the vehicle, this system
automatically and progressively changes
between the day and night uses.







Automatic day/night model


In order to ensure optimum visibility
during your manoeuvres, the mirror
lightens automatically when reverse
gear is engaged.

As a safety measure, the mirrors should be adjusted to reduce the "blind spot".

Lighting controls
System for selection and control of the various front and rear lamps providing the vehicle's lighting.
The various front and rear lamps of the vehicle
are designed to adapt the driver's visibility
progressively according 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.



Main lighting

Other lamps are installed to fulfil the
requirements of par ticular driving conditions:


- rear foglamps,

- front fog lamps with static intersection
lighting,

- directional headlamps for improved
visibility when cornering,

- daytime running lamps to be more visible
during the day,

- guide-me-home and welcome lighting to
facilitate access to the vehicle,

- parking lamps as vehicle position markers.



Additional lighting

Various automatic lighting control modes
are also available depending on whether the
following options are fitted:


- guide-me-home lighting,

- welcome lighting,

- daytime running lamps,

- directional lighting,

- automatic illumination of headlamps.



Programming

In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), the presence
of misting on the internal sur face of the
glass of the headlamps and rear lamps
is normal; it disappears after the lamps
have been on for a few minutes.

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Model without AUTO lighting



Model with AUTO lighting



Manual controls

The lighting commands are issued directly
by the driver by means of the ring A
and the
stalk B
.





Sidelamps (luminous signature).
Automatic illumination of headlamps.

B.
Stalk for switching headlamps: pull the stalk
towards you to switch the lighting between
dipped and main beam headlamps.
In the lamps off and sidelamps modes, the
driver can switch on the main beam headlamps
temporarily ("headlamp flash") by maintaining a
pull on the stalk.
A.
Main lighting mode selection ring: turn it
to position the symbol required facing the
mark.
Lamps off.
Sidelamps.
Dipped headlamps or main beam
headlamps.

Displays

Illumination of the corresponding indicator
lamp in the instrument panel confirms that the
lighting selected is on. Daytime lighting, compulsory in cer tain
countries, which comes on automatically when
the engine is star ted making the vehicle more
visible to other users.

This function is assured:


- in countries where it is imposed by
regulations,
by illumination of the dipped beam
headlamps associated with illumination of
the sidelamps and number plate lamps; this
function cannot be deactivated.

- for other countries where it is provided,
by illumination of dedicated lamps
associated with illumination of the
sidelamps and number plate lamps; this
function can be activated or deactivated via
the vehicle configuration menu.

The instruments and controls (multifunction
screen, air conditioning control panel, ...) are
not illuminated, except in night mode with
manual or automatic illumination of headlamps.








Daytime running lamps

The lighting control must be in position "0"
or
"AU TO "
(day mode).

C.
Foglamp selection ring.
The foglamps operate with the dipped and main
beam headlamps.
Rotate and release the ring C
:


)
for wards a first time to switch on the front
foglamps ,

)
for wards a second time to switch on the
rear foglamps,

)
rear wards a first time to switch off the rear
foglamps,

)
rear wards a second time to switch off the
front foglamps.



Model with front and rear
foglamps
In good or rainy weather, by both day
and night, the front foglamps and the
rear foglamps are prohibited. In these
situations, the power of their beams
may dazzle other drivers. They should
only be used in fog or falling snow.
In these weather conditions, you should
switch on the foglamps and dipped
beam headlamps manually, as the
sunshine sensor may detect sufficient
light.
Do not forget to switch off the front and
rear foglamps when they are no longer
necessary. front and rear foglamps
When the headlamps switch off with automatic
illumination of headlamps (AUTO model) or
when the dipped beam headlamps are switched
off manually, the foglamps and sidelamps
remain on.


)
Turn the ring rear wards to switch off the
foglamps, the sidelamps will then switch off.

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Switching off the lighting
when switching off the ignition
When the ignition is switched off, all
of the lamps switch off immediately,
except for the dipped beam headlamps
if automatic guide-me-home lighting is
activated.
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 on



)
With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps
using the lighting stalk.

)
A fur ther "headlamp flash" switches the
function off.



Switching off

The manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off automatically after a set time.








Manual guide-me-home
lighting

Switching on the lighting
when switching on the ignition
To reactivate the lighting control stalk, turn
the ring A
to position "0"
- lighting off, then
to the position of your choice.
If the lighting is switched on manually after
switching off the ignition, there is an audible
signal when a front door is opened to warn
the driver that they have forgotten to switch
off the vehicle's lighting, with the ignition off.
They switch off automatically after a period
which depends on the state of charge of the
battery (entry to energy economy mode).




















Parking lamps

Side markers for the vehicle by illumination of
the sidelamps on the traffic side only.


)
Within one minute of switching off the
ignition, operate the lighting control stalk up
or down depending on the traffic side (for
example: when parking on the left; lighting
control stalk upwards; the right hand
sidelamps are on).
This is confirmed by an audible signal and
illumination of the corresponding direction
indicator warning lamp in the instrument panel.
To switch off the parking lamps, return the
lighting control stalk to the central position.

The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps
are switched on automatically, without any
action on the par t of the driver, when a low level
of external light is detected or in cer tain cases
of activation 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.












Automatic illumination of headlamps


Activation



)
Turn the ring to the "AU TO "
position. The
automatic illumination of headlamps is
accompanied by a message in the screen.



Deactivation



)
Turn the ring to another position.
Deactivation is accompanied by a message
in the screen.



Associated with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic lighting provides
the "guide-me-home" lighting with the following
additional options:


- selection of the lighting duration of 15,
30 or 60 seconds in the vehicle parameters
in the vehicle configuration menu,

- automatic activation of "guide-me-home"
lighting when automatic lillumination of
headlamps is in operation.



Operating fault

In the event of a malfunction of
the sunshine sensor, the lighting
comes on, this warning lamp is
displayed in the instrument panel and/or a
message appears in the screen, accompanied
by an audible signal.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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,
coupled with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the windscreen
behind the rear view mirror; the
associated functions would no longer
be controlled.

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Welcome lighting


The remote switching on of the passenger compar tment lighting makes your access to the vehicle easier in poor light. It is activated depending on the
light level detected by the sunshine sensor.

Switching on
Switching off

On the outside, the welcome lighting switches
off automatically after a set time, when the
ignition is switched on or on locking the vehicle.
On the inside, the welcome lighting switches off
automatically after a pre-determined time or on
opening one of the doors.


Programming



)
Press the open padlock on the
remote control; your vehicle is
unlocked.
On the outside, the sidelamps and dipped
beam headlamps, as well as the side
spotlamps, located under the door mirrors,
come on. The lighting duration for the welcome
lighting is selected via the vehicle
configuration menu.
On the inside, the footwell and courtesy lamps
come on.

Automatic adjustment of xenon headlamps

Do not touch the xenon bulbs.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop. This system adjusts the height of the xenon
headlamp beams automatically and when
stationary, according to the load in the vehicle, so
as to avoid causing a nuisance to other road user.
If a malfunction occurs, this
warning lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel, accompanied by
an audible signal and a message in the screen.
The system then places your headlamps in the
lowest position.






Manual adjustment
of halogen
headlamps

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.

-.
3 people.

1.
5 people.

-.
Intermediate setting.

2.
5 people + maximum authorised load.

-.
Intermediate setting.

3.
Driver + maximum authorised load.
The initial setting is position "0"
.

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Directional lighting


When the dipped or main beam headlamps
are on, this function, allows the light beams to
better follow the road.
The use of this function, coupled with the xenon
headlamps and the static intersection lighting,
considerably improves the quality of your
lighting when cornering.
This function is inactive:


- when stationary or at low speeds,

- when reverse is engaged.

The system is activated by default.

with directional lighting


without directional lighting



Programming

The system is activated or
deactivated in the vehicle
configuration menu.
The state of the system stays in memory on
switching off the ignition.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.



Operating fault

If a fault occurs, this warning lamp
flashes in the instrument panel,
accompanied by a message in the
screen.

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Windscreen and headlamp
wash


)
Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards
you. The windscreen wash then the
windscreen wipers operate for a fixed
period.
The headlamp washers only operate when the
dipped beam headlamps are on
.



Low screenwash/headlamp
wash level
On vehicle fitted with headlamp washers, the
low level of this fluid is indicated by gauge in
the reser voir filler neck under the bonnet.
Checking and topping up this fluid can only be
done when stationary with the engine off.
The driver should check the level of
this fluid regularly, par ticularly during
winter.
Refer to "Checks - § Screenwash/headlamp
wash level" for the procedure on checking the
level.