low beam Citroen DS4 RHD 2011.5 1.G Owner's Manual

100
Opening
A.
Folding/unfolding the key
(first press this button).
3-button remote
control

When a sensor detects a low level of light,
the remote switching on of the dipped beam headlamps, the sidelamps and the side spotlamps makes your approach to the vehicle easier.

Welcome lighting
Complete or selective unlocking of
the vehicle(rapid flashing of the direction
indicators).
Opening the windows (hold until the desired position is reached).
Selective unlockin
g of the boot.Normal lockin
g
(press once; fixed lighting of the
direction indicators).
Closin
g the windows(hold until the desired position is reached).
129 In the same wa
y, the passenger compartment
lighting, such as the cour tesy lamps and the
footwell lamps, comes on.

21Familiarisation
Seeing clearly


Lighting


Ring A

Ring B
Direction indicators
124
Raise or lower the lighting stalk, passing thepoint of resistance; the corresponding directionindicators will flash for as long as the stalkremains in this position.
17
2

Stalk A: windscreen wipers

Switchin
g "AUTO" on/off
)
Press the stalk downwards and release.

Ring B: rear wiper
134
137 Li
ghting off.
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
Sidelamps.
Dipped/main beam headlamps.
Front and rear
foglamps.
P
ark.
Intermittent wipe.
Wash-wi
pe.
"Motorway" function
Press the lighting stalk up or down once,without passing the point of resistance; thecorresponding direction indicators will flash
three times.
This
function can be used at any speed, but it is par ticularly useful when changing lane on high-speed roads.

Wipers
133

Warning lampis onCauseAction/Observations
Left-hand
direction indicator

flashing with buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed down.
Right-handdirection indicator

flashing with buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed up.



Sidelamps
fixed. The lighting control is in the"Sidelamps" position.
On vehicle where the daytime running lamps are deactivated,
if the lighting control is in the "AUTO" position, the sidelampscome on as a luminous signature of the vehicle.


Dipped beam headlamps
fixed. The lighting stalk is in the "Dipped beam
headlamps" position or in the "AUTO"
position in conditions of low li
ght.



Main beamheadlamps

fixed. The lighting stalk is pulled towards you. Pull the stalk again to return to dipped beam
headlamps.
Front foglamps
fixed. The front foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards twice to switch off
the front foglamps.
Rear foglamps fixed. The rear foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards to switch off the rear foglamps.
Hazard warninglamps flashing with audible
signal. The hazard warning lamps switch, located on the dashboard, has beenoperated. The le
ft-hand and right-hand direction indicators and
their associated indicator lamps flash simultaneously.
Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into operation.
It may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the multifunction screen.

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 climaticconditions:
- 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 provided to meet the requirements of particular driving conditions:


- rear foglamps,

- front foglamps with cornering lighting,

- directional headlamps for improved
visibility when cornering,

- da
ytime running lamps to be more visible
during the day,

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

- parking lamps as vehicle position markers.

Additional lighting

The setting of some functions can be adjusted:


- daytime running lamps,

- automatic illumination of headlamps,

- guide-me-home lighting,

- welcome lighting,

- directional lighting.

Programming

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

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 par t 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.
Automatic illumination of
headlam
ps
Activation
)
Turn the ring to the "AUTO"
position. The
activation of the function is accompanied
by the display of a message in the screen.


Deactivation
)
Turn the ring to another position.
Deactivation of the function isaccompanied by the display of a message
in the screen.
Automatic "guide-me-
home" li
ghting

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 thiscase, 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; theassociated functions would no longer be controlled.
When the automatic illumination of headlamps
function is activated, under low ambient
li
ght the dipped beams headlamps come on
automatically when the ignition is switched off.

Programming
Activation or deactivation, as well
as the duration of the guide-me-home lighting, is set in the vehicle configuration menu.

Automatic adjustment of xenon headlamps
Do not touch the xenon bulbs. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop. This s
ystem 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.
I
f a malfunction occurs, this
warning lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel, accompanied byan 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 headlampsshould 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".

131Visibility








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 cornerin
g lighting,
considerably improves the quality of your lighting round bends.
Thi
s function is inactive:


- when stationary or at low speeds,

- when reverse is engaged.

The s
ystem is activated by default. with directional lighting
without directional lighting


Programming
The system is activated or deactivated in the vehicle configuration menu.
The state o
f the system stays in memory onswitching off the ignition.
Contact a CITRO
ËN 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.

Cornering lighting
With dipped or main beams, this function 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 manouevres...).

Switching on
with cornering lighting
without cornering lighting


Switching off

The system does not operate:


- below a cer tain angle of rotation of thesteering wheel,

- above 25 mph (40 km/h),

- when reverse gear is engaged.
The s
ystem is activated by default.

Programming
The system is activated or deactivated in the vehicleconfiguration menu. Thi
s function starts:


- when the corresponding direction indicator is switched on,
or

- from a cer tain angle of rotation of the steering wheel.

Visibility
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/headlampwash level
On vehicle fitted with headlamp washers, the low level of this fluid is indicated by gauge in
the reservoir 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 duringwinter.
Refer to "Checks -
§ Screenwash/headlampwash level" for the procedure on checking thelevel.

Practical information
Model with xenon and directional
headlamps
1.Directional dipped/main beam
headlamps
(D1S-35W).2. Direction indicators (PY21W amber).3.Daytime running lamps (P21/5W XL).4.Sidelamps (LEDs).5.Foglamps (H11- 55W).
Model with halogen headlamps
1.Direction indicators (H21 clear).2.Dipped beam headlamps (H7-55W).
3.Main beam headlamps (H1- 55W).4. Daytime running lamps (P21/5W XL).5.Sidelamps (LEDs).6.Foglamps (H11- 55W).


Access to bulbs

Depending on the engine and only on the left
hand side, you must first carry out the following operations for access to the protective covers on the bulbs.) Remove the air deflector by unclipping each of its three attachment points.)
Unclip the bonnet release cable at its two
fixings. ) Move the cable down.
After changing the failed bulb, remember to
put everything back in place (cable and air
de
flector).

Front lamps