Citroen SpaceTourer (2016 year). Instruction — part 10

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Rear view mirror

Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which darkens the mirror glass and reduces the nuisance to
the driver caused by the sun, headlamps from other vehicles...

Manual model

Adjustment
F

Adjust the mirror so that the glass is

directed correctly in the "day" position.

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

Day / night position
F

Pull the lever to change to the "night" anti-

dazzle position.

F

Push the lever to change to the normal

"day" position.

Automatic "electrochrome"
model

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

Surveillance mirror

This mirror, placed on top of the central mirror,
enables the driver or front passenger to
observe all the rear seats.
Fitted on its own ball joint, its manual
adjustment is simple and provides a view of the
rear interior of the vehicle.
It can also be adjusted for improved visibility
during manoeuvres or when overtaking.

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Model without AUTO lighting

Model with AUTO lighting

Main lighting selection ring

Lighting off (ignition off) / Front daytime
running lamps (engine running).
Automatic illumination of headlamps.

Sidelamps only.

Dipped or main beam headlamps.

Dipping the 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.

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

Pull the stalk to switch between dipped and
main beam headlamps.

Lighting control 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.

Turn the ring to align the desired symbol with
the marking.

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Foglamp ring

Front and rear foglamps

Rear foglamp only

F

To switch it on, turn the ring forwards.

When the lighting is switched off automatically
(with AUTO model), the foglamp and the dipped
beam headlamps will remain on.
F

To switch it off, turn the ring rearwards.

Rotate and release the ring:
F forwards once to switch on the front

foglamps,

F

forwards again to switch on the rear

foglamps,

F rearwards once to switch off the rear

foglamps,

F

rearwards again to switch off the front fog

lamps.

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.

They operate with dipped beam headlamps on,
in manual or auto mode.

It operates with the sidelamps on.

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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.

In good or rainy weather, 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 snow.
In these weather conditions, it is your
responsibility to switch on the foglamps
and dipped headlamps manually as the
sunshine sensor may detect sufficient
light.
Do not forget to switch off the front
foglamps and the rear foglamps when
they are no longer needed.

Lighting left on audible signal

An audible signal when a front door
is opened warns the driver that the
vehicle's exterior lighting is on, with the
ignition off and in manual lighting mode.
In this case, switching off the lighting
stops the audible signal.

Travelling abroad

If using your vehicle in a country that
drives on the other side of the road, the
headlamps must be adjusted to avoid
dazzling on-coming drivers.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

The lighting goes off when you switch
off the ignition, but you can always
switch it on again using the lighting
control stalk.

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Front daytime running
lamps
(light-emitting diodes)

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

Activation

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.

Deactivation

F

Turn the ring to another position.

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

Operating fault

In the event of a malfunction of the
sunshine sensor, the lighting comes
on; this warning lamp is displayed

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.

in the instrument panel accompanied by an
audible signal and/or a message.

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 top of the windscreen
behind the rear view mirror; the
associated functions would no longer
be controlled.

F

Turn the ring to the "AUTO" position. The

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

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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.

Manual guide-me-home
lighting

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.

Automatic guide-me-home
lighting

When the automatic illumination of headlamps
function is activated, under low ambient
light the dipped beam headlamps come on
automatically when the ignition is switched off.

Programming

The activation, deactivation and selection of
period the guide-me-home lighting is kept on
can be set.

With the audio system

In the "Personalisation-configuration"
menu, activate/deactivate "Follow-me-home
headlamps

".

In the vehicle settings menu, activate/
deactivate "Guide-me-home lighting

".

With the touch screen

Switching on

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Exterior welcome lighting

The remote switching on 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

F

Press the open padlock on the

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

Switching off

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

Programming

The activation, deactivation and choice of
welcome lighting duration can be set.

The dipped beam headlamps and sidelamps
come on; your vehicle is also unlocked.

In the vehicle settings menu, activate/
deactivate "Welcome lighting

".

With the touch screen

With the audio system

In the "Personalisation-configuration" menu,
activate/deactivate "Welcome lighting".

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In the vehicle settings menu, activate/
deactivate "Driving lighting

".

With the touch screen

With the audio system

In the "Personalisation-configuration" menu,
activate/deactivate "Driving lighting".

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

Programming

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...).

With cornering lighting

Without cornering lighting

Switching on

The system operates:
- 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:
- below a certain angle of rotation of the

steering wheel,

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

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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.

Activation / deactivation

F

Put the lighting control stalk ring in the

"AUTO" or dipped/main beam position.

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 15 mph (25 km/h).
If the speed drops below 9 mph
(15 km/h), the system no longer
operates.

F Flash the headlamps

(going beyond the stiff
point) to activate the
function.

F

Flashing the headlamps

again pauses the function
and the lighting system
changes to "automatic
illumination of headlamps".

Pause

The driver can intervene at any time if the
situation requires a change in the state of the
headlamps.

The driver can intervene 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 state of the system stays in memory
when the ignition is switched off.

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In the Driving

menu, activate/deactivate

"Automatic headlamp dip

".

The system may suffer interference or
not work correctly:
-

under conditions of poor visibility
(for example, snowfall, heavy rain
or thick fog, ...),

-

if the windscreen is dirty, misted or
obscured (by a sticker, ...) in front of
the camera,

- if 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:
-

road users that do not have their
own lighting, such as pedestrians,

- road users whose lighting is

obscured, such as vehicles running
behind a safety barrier (on a
motorway, for example),

-

road users at the top or bottom of
a steep slope, on twisty roads, on
crossroads.

With the touch screen

With the audio system

To activate the system:

To deactivate the system:

F Press the button, its indicator

lamp comes on, the system is
deactivated.

F Press this button, the indicator

lamp goes off, the system is
activated.

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In the vehicle settings menu, activate/
deactivate "Mood lighting

".

With the touch screen

With the audio system

In the "Personalisation-configuration" menu,
activate/deactivate "Ambiance lighting".

Programming

The activation, deactivation and brightness of
the mood lighting can be set.

Interior mood

lighting

The dimmed passenger compartment lighting
improves visibility in the vehicle when the light
is poor.

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 interior mood lighting switches off
automatically when the sidelamps are
switched off.

Switching on

To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the beams 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".

Manual headlamp beam

height adjustment

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Wiper control stalk

Manual controls

The wipers are controlled directly by the driver.

Programming

Your vehicle may also include some functions
that can be configured:
-

automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,

- rear wiping on engaging reverse gear.

Windscreen wipers

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

Model with manual wiping
(intermittent)

Model with AUTO wiping

Fast wipe (heavy rain).

Normal wipe (moderate rain).

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

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).

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.

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.

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Automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers

Switching on

Briefly push the control stalk downwards.
A wiping cycle confirms that the
instruction has been accepted.
This warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and a message is
displayed.

Briefly push the control stalk
downwards again, or place the
control stalk in another position (Int,
1 or 2).
This warning lamp goes off in the
instrument panel and a message is
displayed.

Switching off

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.

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.

Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with
the sunshine sensor and located in the
top 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.

Operating fault

If a fault occurs with the automatic rain
sensitive wipers, the wipers will operate in
intermittent mode.
Have it checked by CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

Park.

Intermittent wipe.

Wash-wipe (set duration).

Rear wiper

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If a significant accumulation of snow or
ice is present, or when using a bicycle
carrier on the boot, deactivate the
automatic rear wiper.

This function is activated by default.

Reverse gear

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

In the vehicle settings menu, activate/
deactivate "Rear wiper in reverse

".

With the audio system

In the "Personalisation-configuration" menu,
activate/deactivate "Rear wipe in reverse
gear

".

With the touch screen

Activation / Deactivation

Activation or deactivation of the function is
done in the vehicle configuration menu.

F

Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards

you. The screenwash then the wipers
operate for a fixed period.

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.

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.

Screenwash/headlamp wash
level low

In the case of vehicles fitted with headlamp
washers, when the fluid reservoir 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 reservoir is refilled.
Next time you stop, refill the screenwash /
headlamp wash reservoir.

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* Depending on the country of sale.

Heated windscreen and
washer jets*

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

F

With the engine running, press

this button; its indicator lamp
comes on.

The period of operation depends on the
ambient temperature.
Pressing this button again switches the function
off; its indicator lamp goes off.

Special position of the
windscreen wipers

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.

To maintain the effectiveness of the
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.

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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Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps

Hazard warning lamps

When braking in an emergency, depending on
the rate of deceleration, as well as when the
ABS regulation is invoked or in the event of an
impact, the hazard warning lamps come on
automatically.
They switch off automatically the first time you
accelerate.
F

You can also switch them off by pressing

the button.

Visual warning with all of the direction
indicators flashing to alert other road users to a
vehicle breakdown, towing or accident.

Emergency or

assistance call

This system allows you to make an emergency
or assistance call to the emergency services or
to the dedicated CITROËN service.

For more information on Audio and
telematics and in particular the
use of this equipment, refer to the
corresponding section.

F Press this button, all of the direction

indicators flash.

They can operate with the ignition off.