Automatic Illumination Of Headlamps - CITROEN DS3 Owner's Handbook Manual

Automatic illumination of headlamps

The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps
are switched on automatically, without any
action on the part of the driver, when a low level
of external light is detected or in certain cases
of activation 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.
Activation
Turn ring A to the "AUTO" position. The automatic
illumination of headlamps is accompanied by a
message in the multifunction screen.
Deactivation
Turn ring A to a position other than
"AUTO" . Deactivation is accompanied by
a message in the multifunction screen.
Coupling with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic illumination of
headlamps provides "guide-me-home" lighting
with the following additional options:
- selection of the lighting duration to
15, 30 or 60 seconds in the vehicle
parameters in the multifunction screen
configuration menu (except in the case of
the monochrome screen A, for which the
duration is set: 60 seconds),
- automatic activation of "guide-me-home"
lighting when automatic illumination of
headlamps is in operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the sunshine
sensor, the lighting come on, this
warning lamp is displayed in the instrument panel
and/or a message appears in the multifunction
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. Therefore,
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.