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EnglishLighting and visibility for your Citroen C5 Aircross 2017-2025
Lighting and visibility
Main lighting
Foglamps
Lighting control
Rear foglamps
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.
They operate with the dipped or
main beam headlamps on.
Automatic illumination of headlamps/
Daytime running lamps.
Sidelamps only.
If one or more lamps fails, a message
asks you to check the lamp or lamps
concerned.
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F Rotate the ring forwards to switch them on
and rearwards to switch them off.
When the lighting is switched off automatically
("AUTO" position), the foglamps and the dipped
beam headlamps will remain on.
Dipped or main beam headlamps.
Travelling abroad
The design of the dipped beam headlamps
allows, without modification, driving in
a country that drives on the other side
of the road to the country in which your
vehicle was sold.
Headlamp dipping
Front and rear foglamps
Never look too closely at the luminous
beam of "Full LED" headlamps: risk of
serious eye injury.
They operate with the dipped beam
headlamps on, in manual or auto
mode.
Pull the stalk to switch between dipped and
main beam headlamps.
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Turn and release the ring:
Direction indicators
Switching off of the lighting when the
ignition is switched off
On switching off the ignition, all of the
lighting turns off immediately, except for
dipped beam if automatic guide-me-home
lighting is activated.
F once forwards to switch on the front
foglamps and then a second time for the
rear foglamps.
F once rearwards to switch off the rear
foglamps and then a second time for the
front foglamps.
If the lighting is switched off automatically
("AUTO" position) or the dipped beam
headlamps are switched off manually, the
foglamps and sidelamps remain on.
F Turn the ring rearwards to switch the
foglamps off; the sidelamps will then switch
off.
Switching on the lighting after
switching off the ignition
From the AUTO position, move the main
lighting ring to the desired position or,
from another position, move the ring to the
AUTO position then to a position.
On opening the driver's door a temporary
audible signal warns the driver that the
lighting is on.
It will go off automatically after a period of
time that depends on the state of charge
in battery (entering energy economy
mode).
F Left or right: lower or raise the lighting
control stalk, beyond the point of resistance.
In good or rainy weather, both day and
night, using the front foglamps and the
rear foglamp is prohibited. In these
situations, the power of their beams may
dazzle other drivers. They should only be
used in fog or falling snow.
Three flashes
F Press briefly upwards or downwards,
without going beyond the point of
resistance; the direction indicators will flash
3 times.
In these weather conditions, it is your
responsibility to switch on the foglamps
and dipped beam headlamps manually as
the sunshine sensor may detect sufficient
light.
Switch off the foglamps when they are no
longer necessary.
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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 (for example: when
parking on the left; lighting control stalk
upwards; the right-hand sidelamps come
on).
This 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.
Malfunction
Daytime running lamps/
sidelamps
In the event of a malfunction of
the sunshine sensor, the lighting
comes on and this warning lamp is
displayed in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible signal
and/or a message.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or
a qualified workshop.
The front and rear lamps light up automatically
when the engine starts.
They provide the following functions:
Do not cover the sunshine sensor, linked
with the rain sensor and located at the
top centre of the windscreen behind the
interior rear view mirror; the associated
functions would no longer be controlled.
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Daytime running lamps (lighting control
stalk at position "AUTO" with adequate light
level).
Automatic illumination of
headlamps
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Sidelamps (lighting control stalk at "AUTO"
position with low light levels or "Sidelamps
only" or "Dipped/main beam 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 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
The LEDs are brighter when operating as
daytime running lamps.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor may
detect sufficient light. In this case, the
lighting will not come on automatically.
Parking lamps
Side markers for the vehicle by illumination of
a sufficient level or after the windscreen wipers
are switched off, the lamps are switched off
automatically.
the sidelamps on the traffic side only.
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Automatic exterior welcome Door mirror spotlamps
lighting
Guide-me-home and
welcome lighting
With the "Automatic illumination of headlamps"
function activated, under low ambient light, the
sidelamps, dipped beam headlamps and door
mirror spotlamps come on automatically when
the vehicle is unlocked.
Automatic
With the ring in the "AUTO" position, if the
brightness is low, the dipped beam headlamps
come on automatically when the ignition is
switched off.
Activation, deactivation and
the duration of the exterior
welcome lighting are set in the
Driving/Vehicle menu of the touch
screen.
The activation, deactivation
and the duration of the guide-
me-home lighting are set in the
Driving/Vehicle menu of the touch
screen.
Welcome lighting
Manual
To make your approach to the vehicle easier,
these illuminate:
Availability of this function depends on version.
F Make a short press on this
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the zones facing the driver's and
passenger's doors,
remote control button.
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the zones forward of the mirror and
rearward of the front doors.
The sidelamps, dipped beam headlamps,
number plate lamps and door mirror spotlamps
come on for 30 seconds.
Switching on/off
When the front courtesy lamp
switch is in this position, the
spotlamps come on automatically:
Pressing again before the end of the timed
period switches off the lighting immediately.
Switching on/off
F With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps
using the lighting control stalk to switch the
function on/off.
Manual guide-me-home lighting goes off
automatically at the end of a given period of
time.
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on unlocking the vehicle,
on opening a door,
when a request to locate the vehicle is
received from the remote control.
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Whatever the position of the front courtesy
lamp switch, they also come on with the
exterior welcome lighting and the guide-me-
home lighting.
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dipped beam is kept on, these
indicator lamps come on in the
instrument panel.
They go off automatically after 30 seconds.
If the ambient light level is very low and the
traffic conditions permit:
Automatic headlamp
dipping
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main beam comes on
automatically: these indicator
lamps come on in the instrument
panel.
This system automatically changes between
dipped and main beam headlamps according
to the brightness and driving conditions, using
a camera located at the top of the windscreen.
Activation/Deactivation
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F Turn the lighting control stalk ring to the
"AUTO" position.
When the system detects thick fog, it
temporarily deactivates the function.
As soon as the vehicle leaves the area of thick
fog, the function reactivates automatically.
F In the Vehicle/Driving menu,
select the "Driving functions"
tab, then "Automatic headlamp
dip".
This system is a driving aid.
This indicator lamp goes off while
the function is deactivated.
The driver remains responsible for the
vehicle's lighting, its correct use for the
prevailing conditions of light, visibility and
traffic, and for observation of driving and
vehicle regulations.
Until deactivated, the lighting system changes
to "automatic illumination of headlamps" mode.
The status of the system remains in memory
when the ignition is switched off.
Pause
If the situation requires a change of headlamp
beam, the driver can take over at any time.
The system will be operational as soon as
you exceed 16 mph (25 km/h).
If the speed drops below 9 mph (15 km/h),
the system no longer operates.
Operation
F Flashing the headlamps pauses the function
and the system changes to "automatic
illumination of headlamps" mode:
If the ambient light level is sufficient and/or if
the traffic conditions do not allow illumination of
the main beam headlamps:
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if the "AUTO" and "Dipped beam"
indicator lamps are on, the system
changes to main beam,
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if the "AUTO" and "Main beam" indicator
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Automatic adjustment
of "Full LED" technology
headlamps
Headlamp adjustment
lamps are on, the system changes to
dipped beam.
Manual adjustment of the
halogen headlamps
To reactivate the function, flash the headlamps
again.
The system may suffer interference or not
work correctly:
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under poor visibility conditions (snow,
heavy rain, etc.),
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if the windscreen is dirty, misted or
obscured (by a sticker, etc.) in front of
the camera,
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.
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if the vehicle is facing highly reflective
signs.
This system automatically adjusts the height
of the beams from this type of headlamp,
according to the load in the vehicle, to avoid
causing a nuisance to other road users.
When the system detects thick fog, it
temporarily deactivates the function.
The system is not able to detect:
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4
5
Driver only or driver + front passenger.
5 people.
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road users that do not have their own
lighting, such as pedestrians,
vehicles whose lighting is obscured
(for example: vehicles running behind
a safety barrier on a motorway),
vehicles at the top or bottom of
a steep slope, on winding roads, on
crossroads.
If a fault occurs, this warning lamp
comes on in the instrument panel,
accompanied by a message and an
audible signal.
5 people + loads in the boot.
Driver + loads in the boot.
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The system then places the headlamp beams
in the lowest position.
Have the system checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
The initial setting is position "0".
Do not touch the "Full LED" technology
headlamps – risk of electrocution!
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Cornering lighting
Wiper control stalk
Programming
Your vehicle may also include some functions
that can be configured:
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automatic windscreen wipers,
rear wiping on engaging reverse gear.
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.
With cornering lighting
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If fitted to the vehicle, this system makes use
of the beam from a front foglamp to illuminate
the inside of a bend, when the main or dipped
beam headlamps are on and the vehicle speed
is below 25 mph (40 km/h) (urban driving,
winding road, junctions, parking manoeuvres,
etc.).
Activation/Deactivation
The cornering lighting can be
activated or deactivated in the
Vehicle/Driving menu of the touch
screen.
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.
Switching on
This system starts:
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when the corresponding direction indicator
is switched on,
or
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from a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel.
Switching off
The system does not operate:
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below a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel,
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above 25 mph (40 km/h),
when reverse gear is engaged.
Without cornering lighting
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Single wipe (press down or pull
the stalk briefly towards you, then
release).
Reverse gear
With manual wiping
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper
will come into operation automatically if the
front windscreen wipers are operating.
or
The system is activated or deactivated via the
vehicle settings menu in the screen.
This function is activated by default.
Automatic wiping (press down,
then release).
Single wipe (pull the stalk briefly
towards you).
With AUTO wiping
Windscreen wipers
In the event of snow or hard frost or
if a bicycle carrier is fitted to a towing
device, deactivate the automatic rear
wiper via the vehicle parameters menu.
Rear wiper
Front screenwash
To select the rear wiper: turn the ring to place
the desired symbol against the marking.
F Pull the wiper control stalk towards you and
hold.
The screenwash and windscreen wiper operate
for as long as the control stalk is pulled.
Termination of the screenwash is followed by
a final wiping cycle.
To select the wiping speed: raise or lower the
stalk to the desired position.
Off.
Fast wiping (heavy rain).
Intermittent wipe.
Wash-wipe.
Normal wiping (moderate rain).
Intermittent wiping (proportional to
the speed of the vehicle).
Turn the ring fully; the rear screen wash, then
the rear wiper automatically operate for a set
duration.
Off.
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Changing a wiper blade
The screenwash jets are integrated in the
tips of each arm.
The screenwash fluid is sprayed along the
length of the wiper blade. This improves
visibility and reduces the consumption of
screenwash fluid.
In some cases, depending on the contents
or colour of the liquid and on the exterior
brightness, the liquid spray may be hardly
noticeable.
To maintain the effectiveness of the flat
wiper blades, it is advisable to:
Removing/refitting at the front
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handle them with care,
clean them regularly using soapy
water,
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avoid using them to retain cardboard
on the windscreen,
replace them at the first signs of wear.
Before removing a front wiper blade
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To avoid damaging the wiper blades, do
not operate the windscreen washer if the
windscreen washer reservoir is empty.
Only operate the windscreen washer if
there is no risk of the fluid freezing on the
windscreen and hindering visibility. Always
use windscreen washer fluid suitable for
low temperatures during the winter period.
F Carry out these wiper blade replacement
operations from the driver's side.
F Starting with the wiper blade farthest from
you, hold each arm by the rigid section and
raise it as far as possible.
F Within one minute of switching off the
ignition, any operation of the wiper control
stalk will position the wiper blades vertically.
F Proceed with the desired operation or the
replacement of the wiper blades.
Take care not to hold the arms at the jet
locations.
Do not touch the wiper blade as you may
cause irreparable damage.
Do not release them while moving them –
risk of damaging the windscreen!
Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This maintenance position is used for cleaning
or replacement of the wiper blades. It can also
be useful, in winter (ice, snow), to release the
wiper blades from the windscreen.
After refitting a front wiper blade
F To return the wiper blades to their initial
position, switch on the ignition and operate
the wiper control stalk.
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This indicator lamp goes off in the
instrument panel, accompanied by
a message.
F Clean the windscreen using screenwash
Automatic windscreen
wipers
fluid.
Do not apply "Rain X" type water-repellent
products.
The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
adapting their speed to the intensity of the
rainfall without any action on the part of the
driver.
Detection of rainfall is by means of a sensor at
the top centre of the windscreen, behind the
rear view mirror.
The automatic windscreen wipers must be
reactivated by pushing the control stalk
downwards, if the ignition has been off for
more than one minute.
F Unclip the worn wiper blade closest to you
and remove it.
F Install the new wiper blade and clip it to the
arm.
F Repeat the procedure for the other wiper
blade.
F Starting with the wiper blade closest to
you, once again hold each arm by the rigid
section, then fold it carefully, guiding it to
the windscreen.
Switching on
Malfunction
If a fault occurs with automatic wiping, the
wipers will operate in intermittent mode.
Have them checked by a CITROËN dealer or
a qualified workshop.
Removing/refitting at the rear
F Give the control stalk a brief push
downwards.
A wiping cycle confirms that the instruction has
been accepted.
F Hold the arm by the rigid section and raise it
as far as possible.
F Clean the rear window using screenwash
fluid.
Do not cover the rain sensor linked to the
sunshine sensor and located at the top
centre of the windscreen.
Switch off the automatic 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 windscreen wipers.
This indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, accompanied by
the display of a message.
F Unclip the worn wiper blade and remove it.
F Install the new wiper blade and clip it to the
arm.
F Once again hold the arm by the rigid section
then fold it carefully, guiding it to the rear
window.
Switching off
F Give the control stalk a further brief push
downwards or place the control stalk in
another position (Int, 1 or 2).
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