Citroen C3: Lighting and visibility / Guide-me-home and welcome lighting
Guide-me-home lighting
Automatic
With the ring in the "AUTO" position, when the
light is poor, the dipped beam headlamps come
on automatically when the ignition is switched
off.
You can activate/deactivate this function and
adjust the guide-me-home lighting duration in
the vehicle configuration menu.
Manual
- With the ignition off, pull the lighting control
stalk toward you ("headlamp flash") to activate/
deactivate the function.
Manual guide-me-home lighting goes off
automatically after a period of time.
Welcome lighting
With the "Automatic headlamp illumination"
function activated, in poor light, the sidelamps
and dipped beam headlamps come on
automatically when the vehicle is unlocked.
Activation, deactivation and the duration of the
exterior welcome lighting are set in the vehicle
configuration menu.
These lamps at the front and rear of the vehicle
light up automatically when the engine starts.
They perform the following functions:
Daytime running lamps (lighting control stalk
at position "0" or "AUTO" with adequate ambient
light)...
When the ring is in the "AUTO” position, this
system automatically switches between dipped
and main beam headlamps according to the
lighting and traffic conditions, using a camera
located at the top of the windscreen...
Other information:
Eco-driving refers to a range of everyday
practices that allow the motorist to optimise their
fuel consumption and CO2emissions.
Optimise your use of the gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently and
change up promptly. While accelerating, change
up early...
Engaging reverse gear
Raise the ring under the knob and move the
gear selector to the left, then forwards.
Only engage reverse gear
when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at
idle.
As a safety precaution and
to facilitate
starting the engine:
Always select neutral...