Automatic Lights and Wipers

R9UKE · Post by **R9UKE** » 23 Mar 2011, 20:24

Citroenmad wrote:When driving in rain and my auto wipers have been on for a little while the car then puts the headlights on as it suspects bad visibility due to spray. However my C5II is smart, as it only puts on the cars exterior lights and not the dash lights, it does warn me with the usual headlight light on the dash but it doesn't light up the dash lights. If its still raining when it detects dusk or poor light then it turns on the dash lights too. Quite a good idea again as you don't need all the interior dashboard lights on when its raining, but having the headlights on is in poor weather is usually a good thing.

That's excellent! Renaults aren't that intelligent. I've had to turn the lights on a few times in rain as they aren't linked to the wipers.

I think I know what you're talking about with the menu thing? My grandmothers C4 has a "Status of Functions" section where it tells you all that... very clever indeed. But my S1 C5 didn't have a section like that within the sat nav, but then again, I don't think it had voice commands.

corsehf · Post by **corsehf** » 23 Mar 2011, 20:45

Thanks guys - all sorted
I was turning the key too far until the battery symbol illuminated.

Cheers!

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 23 Mar 2011, 20:53

Yes, im prety sure the C4 and C5II use the same menu. It does have a status function which tells you what is turned on and turned off, however you can go into other settings to turn the things on and off. Turning the rear wiper on or off when reverse is selected, activating auto door locking etc.

Good to hear you've got it sorted, corsehf

C.J. · Post by **C.J.** » 23 Mar 2011, 22:14

Citroenmad wrote:Yes, im prety sure the C4 and C5II use the same menu. It does have a status function which tells you what is turned on and turned off, however you can go into other settings to turn the things on and off. Turning the rear wiper on or off when reverse is selected, activating auto door locking etc.

Good to hear you've got it sorted, corsehf

He wouldn't have had all this grief if the car had a normal'human input' system.

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 23 Mar 2011, 22:25

Well, it did until he turned them on

Obviously one of the many people who get along well with auto lights.

C.J. · Post by **C.J.** » 23 Mar 2011, 22:29

Citroenmad wrote:Well, it did until he turned them on

Obviously one of the many people who get along well with auto lights.

Eventually.

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 23 Mar 2011, 22:30

C.J. wrote:
Citroenmad wrote:Well, it did until he turned them on

Obviously one of the many people who get along well with auto lights.
Eventually.

Life is never simple, if it were it would be boring

seisporting · Post by **seisporting** » 24 Mar 2011, 10:55

My C5 VTR+ had Xenon's And Fogs for sure. And Cornering lights. They used to swivel with the steering wheel

(Mk 2 HDI)

C.J. · Post by **C.J.** » 24 Mar 2011, 11:17

seisporting wrote:My C5 VTR+ had Xenon's And Fogs for sure. And Cornering lights. They used to swivel with the steering wheel
(Mk 2 HDI)

Used to? Does this indicate more high tech failure?

seisporting · Post by **seisporting** » 24 Mar 2011, 11:30

No i got rid of the car before they stopped working

That car had absolutely everything, do quite miss it. Had front and rear park aids, self dimming mirrors, from what i could work out a full JBL amplified speaker system too.

C.J. · Post by **C.J.** » 24 Mar 2011, 11:38

seisporting wrote:No i got rid of the car before they stopped working
That car had absolutely everything, do quite miss it. Had front and rear park aids, self dimming mirrors, from what i could work out a full JBL amplified speaker system too.

Now you see, there's yet another totally uneccessary high tech load of nonsense, and they do fail in time too...I know, I had such twoddle once on an unmentionable heap of durge that I unfortunately owned.

Sorry, but I am the resident hater of high technological toys.
Not sorry at all really.

C.J. · Post by **C.J.** » 24 Mar 2011, 11:40

seisporting wrote:No i got rid of the car before they stopped working
That car had absolutely everything, do quite miss it. Had front and rear park aids, self dimming mirrors, from what i could work out a full JBL amplified speaker system too.

Now I ask you. What is wrong with an old Bush transistor radio sellotaped to the rear parcel shelf ey?

seisporting · Post by **seisporting** » 24 Mar 2011, 11:40

I went back to a Saxo

I like my manual sunroof, i do still have electric windows though.
I dont miss diesel throttle response.
Getting a Abarth 500 to compliment it soon.

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 24 Mar 2011, 14:24

seisporting wrote:My C5 VTR+ had Xenon's And Fogs for sure. And Cornering lights. They used to swivel with the steering wheel
(Mk 2 HDI)

Yes, C5IIs do have Xenons and foglights. Xenons are standard on C5II Exclusive and were optional on the VTR. There are a number of early C5IIs (54s) around with VTR spec and optional Xenons and the parking pack (which gave front and rear distance sensors and power folding mirrors). They do seem to be in beige or green too. I think mostly press/Citroen cars.

I looked at a VTR with those options and in Beige, really should have bought it but missed out on a cheap car really.

I was not aware that the C5I with Xenons don't have fogs, but then the fogs are in the headlight and not in the bumper like on the II.

I do like a few gadgets on cars, but can live without. All I want from a daily driver is AC, anything else is a bonus and usually features I like. However ive not had any problems with 'tech', yet!

seisporting · Post by **seisporting** » 24 Mar 2011, 16:45

Mine was a Grey metallic/pearlescent. Was a lovely car.
Was October reg 54 plate.