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Lighting and visibility
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/off
► To activate it, turn the ring to the "AUTO"
position.
► To deactivate it, turn the ring to any other
position.
When the function is activated or deactivated, a
message is displayed.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction of the rain/
sunshine sensor, the vehicle’s lighting
comes on and this warning lamp is displayed in
the instrument panel, accompanied by an
audible signal and/or the display of a message.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Do not cover the rain/sunshine sensor
located at the top centre of the
windscreen behind the interior rear view
► Press and rotate the ring:
– forwards a 1
st
time to switch on the front
foglamps.
– forwards a 2
nd
time to switch on the rear
foglamp.
– backwards a 1
st
time to switch off the rear
foglamp.
– backwards a 2
nd
time to switch off the front
foglamps.
When the lamps are switched off automatically
(with AUTO model) or when the dipped beam
headlamps are switched off manually, the
foglamps and sidelamps remain on.
► Rotate the ring backwards to switch the
foglamps off; the sidelamps will then switch off.
Switching on the foglamps is prohibited
in clear weather or in rain, both day and
night. In these situations, the power of their
beams may dazzle other drivers. They must
only be used in fog or falling snow (rules may
vary depending on country).
Do not forget to switch off the foglamps when
they are no longer necessary.
Switching off of the lamps when the
ignition is switched off
When the ignition is switched off, all of the
lamps turn off immediately, except for dipped
beam headlamps if automatic guide-me-home
lighting is activated.
Switching on the lamps after
switching off the ignition
To reactivate the lighting control, rotate the
ring to the " 0 " position - lamps off, then to the
desired position.
If the driver's door is opened, a temporary
audible signal warns the driver that the lamps
are on.
The lamps, with the exception of the
sidelamps, switch off automatically after a
maximum duration of 30 minutes to prevent
discharging of the battery.
Direction indicators
► Left or right: lower or raise the lighting control
stalk, beyond the point of resistance.
If you forget to cancel the direction
indicators for more than 20 seconds, the
volume of the audible signal will increase if
the speed is above 50 mph (80 km/h).
Three flashes
► Press briefly upwards or downwards, without
going beyond the point of resistance; the
direction indicators will flash 3 times.
Parking lamps
Vehicle side marking by illumination of the
sidelamps on the traffic side only.
► Depending on version, within one minute of
switching off the ignition, operate the lighting
control stalk up or down, according to the traffic
side (for example, when parking on the left, turn
the lighting control stalk upwards; the right-hand
sidelamps come on).
This action is confirmed by an audible signal
and illumination of the corresponding direction
indicator lamp in the instrument panel.
To switch off the parking lamps, return the
lighting control stalk to the central position.
Automatic illumination of
headlamps
When the ring is at the “ AUTO " position and
a low level of ambient light is detected by the
rain/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 may also come on if