Citroen DS4 (2017 year). Instruction — part 9

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Lighting control

System for selection and control of the various front and rear lamps providing the vehicle's lighting.

Without AUTO lighting

With AUTO lighting

Main lighting

Selection of main lighting mode

Automatic illumination of headlamps.

Dipping the headlamps

Turn the ring to place the desired symbol
against the mark.

Sidelamps only.

Dipped or main beam headlamps.

Pull the stalk to switch between dipped and
main beam headlamps.
In the lighting off and sidelamps modes, the
driver can switch on the main beam headlamps
temporarily ("headlamp flash") by maintaining a
pull on the stalk.

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

Travelling abroad

Halogen and xenon headlamps
If planning to use your vehicle in a
country that drives on the other side of
the road, the headlamp dipped beams
must be adjusted to avoid dazzling on-
coming drivers.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

Lighting off (ignition off) /
Daytime running lamps (engine running).

Operation of the selected lighting is
confirmed by the illumination of the
corresponding indicator lamp.

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Foglamp selection ring.
The foglamps operate with the dipped and main
beam headlamps.

Rotate and release the ring:
F

forwards a first time to switch on the front

foglamps,

F

forwards a second time to switch on the

rear foglamps,

F

rearwards a first time to switch off the rear

foglamps,

F

rearwards a second time to switch of the

front fog lamps.

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.
F

Turn the ring rearwards to switch off the

foglamps, the sidelamps will then switch
off.

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.

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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.

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.
When the driver's door is opened,
a temporary audible signal warns you
that the vehicle's lighting is on.
They switch off automatically after a
period which depends on the state of
charge of the battery (entry to energy
economy mode).

Direction indicators

F

Left: lower the lighting stalk, passing the

point of resistance.

F

Right: raise the lighting stalk, passing the

point of resistance.

Three flashes of the direction indicators

F

Press briefly upwards or downwards,

without going beyond the point of
resistance; the direction indicators will
flash 3 times.

On versions fitted with LED direction indicators,
the line of LEDs is illuminated sequentially.
The brightness of the daytime runnning lamps
is reduced during sequential operation of the
direction indicators.

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The temporary illumination of the dipped beam
headlamps after the vehicle's ignition has been
switched off makes the driver's exit easier
when the light is poor.

F

With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps

using the lighting stalk.

F

A further "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

Parking lamps

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

Depending on version, within one minute

of switching off the ignition, operate the
lighting control stalk up or down depending
on the traffic side (e.g. 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.

Daytime running lamps

Daytime lighting which comes on automatically
when the engine is started making the vehicle
more visible to other users.
This function is assured by dedicated lamps.

Switching on

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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 ambient light returns to a
sufficient level or after the windscreen wipers
are switched off, the lamps are switched off
automatically.

Activation

Deactivation

F

Turn the ring to another position.

Deactivation of the function is accompanied
by the display of a message in the screen.

Automatic guide-me-home

lighting

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.

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.

When the automatic illumination of headlamps
function is activated (lighting control stalk in the
"AUTO

" position), under low ambient light the

dipped beam headlamps remain on 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.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

Automatic illumination of headlamps

F

Turn the ring to the "AUTO" position. The

activation of the function is accompanied
by the display of a message in the screen.

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Welcome lighting

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

Switching on

Switching off

F

Press the open padlock on the

remote control or one of the front
door handles with the "Keyless
Entry and Starting" system.

The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps,
as well as the side spotlamps, located under
the door mirrors, come on; your vehicle is also
unlocked.

Activation or deactivation, as well as
the duration of the lighting duration
for the welcome lighting can be set
via the vehicle configuration menu.

Programming

The welcome lighting switches off automatically
after a programmed time, when the ignition is
switched on or on locking the vehicle.

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Automatic adjustment of xenon and full-LED headlamps

In the event of a fault, do not touch the
xenon bulbs.
Have them checked by 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.

Headlamp beam height adjustment

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 system then places your headlamps in the
lowest position.

Manual adjustment of halogen

headlamps

The initial setting is position "0".

To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the height of the halogen headlamp
beams should be adjusted according to the
load in the vehicle.

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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 cornering lighting,
considerably improves the quality of your
lighting round bends.

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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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 (40 km/h)
(urban driving, winding road, intersections,
parking manoeuvres...).

Switching on

With cornering lighting

Without cornering lighting

Switching off

The system does not operate:
- below a certain angle of rotation of the

steering wheel,

- above 25 mph (40 km/h),
- when reverse gear is engaged.

The system is activated by default.

Programming

The system is activated or
deactivated in the vehicle
configuration menu.

The system operates:
- when the corresponding direction indicator

is switched on,

or
- from a certain angle of rotation of the

steering wheel.

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System for selection and control of the various
front and rear wiping modes for the elimination
of rain and cleaning the screens.
The vehicle's front and rear wipers are
designed to improve the driver's visibility
according to the climatic conditions.

Wiper control

Without AUTO wiping

With AUTO wiping

Manual controls

The wipers are controlled directly by the driver.

Windscreen wipers

Wiping speed control stalk: raise or lower the
stalk to the desired position.

Single wipe (press downwards or pull
the stalk briefly towards you, then
release).

Automatic wiping (press down,
then release).
Single wipe (pull the stalk briefly
towards you).

Fast wipe (heavy rain).

Normal wipe (moderate rain).

Intermittent wipe (proportional to the
speed of the vehicle).

Park.

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Automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers

Briefly push stalk downwards.

The instruction is confirmed by
a wiping cycle, accompanied by
illumination of this warning lamp
in the instrument panel and an
activation message.

Switching off

Briefly push stalk downwards again.

The instruction is confirmed by
this warning lamp going off in the
instrument panel and/or the display of
a deactivation message.

The automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers must be reactivated
if the ignition has been off for more
than one minute.

Operating fault

If an automatic rain sensitive wiper malfunction
occurs, the wipers will operate in intermittent
mode.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with
the sunshine sensor and located in the
centre of the windscreen behind the rear
view mirror.
Switch off the automatic rain sensitive
wipers when using an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen is completely clear of ice
before activating the automatic rain
sensitive wipers.

Switching on

The windscreen wipers operate automatically, 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.

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Windscreen and headlamp wash

F

Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards

you. The windscreen wash then the
windscreen wipers operate for a fixed
period.

It operates only when the headlamps are off or
the vehicle is stationary.

Low screenwash / headlamp wash

fluid 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 should
be done with the engine off.

The level of this fluid should be
checked regularly, particularly during
winter.

For more information on Checking the levels
and in particular the screenwash / headlamp
wash, refer to the corresponding section.

Associated with the windscreen wash, the
headlamp washers operate with the vehicle
moving, when the dipped or main beam
headlamps are on

.

To reduce the consumption of the fluid
by the headlamp washers, they operate
only with every seventh use of the
screenwash or every 25 miles (40 km)
during a given journey.

Windscreen wash

Headlamp wash

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To maintain the effectiveness of the flat
wiper blades, it is advisable to:
- handle them with care,
- clean them regularly using soapy

water,

- avoid using them to retain

cardboard on the windscreen,

- replace them at the first signs of

wear.

This position permits release of the windscreen
wiper blades.
It 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.

Special position of the windscreen wipers

F

Any action on the wiper stalk within one

minute after switching off the ignition
places the wiper blades vertically on the
screen.

F

To park the wiper blades again, switch on

the ignition and operate the wiper stalk.

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Rear wiper selection ring: turn the ring to place
the desired symbol against the marking.

If a significant accumulation of snow or
ice is present, or when using a tailgate
bicycle carrier, deactivate the automatic
rear wiper via the vehicle configuration
menu.

Park,

Intermittent wipe,

Wash-wipe.
Turn the ring to its stop/ the rear
screen wash, then the rear wiper
operates for a set duration.

Reverse gear

When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper
will come into operation if the windscreen
wipers are operating.

Programming

Rear wiper

The function is activated or
deactivated via the vehicle
configuration menu.
This function is activated by default.

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1. Front courtesy lamp
2. Front map reading lamps
3. Rear courtesy lamp
4. Rear map reading lamps

Courtesy lamps

In this position, the courtesy
lamp comes on gradually:

Front and rear courtesy lamps

- when the vehicle is unlocked,
- when the key is removed from the ignition,
- on opening a door,
- when the remote control locking button is

used to locate your vehicle.

It switches off gradually:
- when the vehicle is locked,
- when the ignition is switched on,
- 30 seconds after the last door is closed.

Permanently off.

Permanent lighting.

In permanent lighting mode, the
lighting time varies according to the
circumstances:
- with the ignition off, approximately

ten minutes,

- in energy economy mode,

approximately thirty seconds,

- with the engine running, unlimited.
When the courtesy lamp is in the
"permanent lighting" position, the rear
courtesy lamp also comes on, except if
it is in the "permanently off" position.
To switch off the rear courtesy lamp,
put it in the "permanently off" position.

Front and rear map reading

lamps

F

With the ignition on, press the

corresponding switch.

Take care not to put anything in contact
with the courtesy lamps.