C5 III side lights

[old'uns]

Am i just being 'Blonde' in not knowing how to leave them on after locking car up ie at shops etc for a few minutes?
Looked through Handbook, still nothing.
Park car with side lights on, lock and lights aren't on, is this normal Euro idiot-proofing? or possibly to do with LED bulbs?

[qprdude]

Top left rotary switch on wheel.
Press-- Scroll to, "Vehicle parameters..-Press...-scroll to Lighting...-Press -- scroll to "Delay"( I think that's what it says) press to set delay.
Centre button on keyfob will switch them off if the delay is longer than you need. Think it needs to be dip main beam rather than sidelights though.


Is this what you mean?

[old'uns]

I know about the 'Guide Home' lights or whatever Citroens version is, more just being able to park with car locked and side lights on for 5 mins, hour whatever?

[qprdude]

Sorry, never heard of that. Is there any point in leaving the car with the side lights on? I'm kind of at a loss to see any advantage.
(apart from using battery power)

[old'uns]

street with no lights, middle of nowhere in a lay-by at night whilst eating a Ginsters ,Mars bar and Milk so a sleeping Truck driver doesn't hit you---strike that, he'll be asleep won't see..D'oh!
etc....

[mooseshaver]

If you rotate the light switch from auto to on do they stay on?
It's probably all about stoping flat batteries.

[qprdude]

If you rotate the light switch from auto to on do they stay on?
It's probably all about stoping flat batteries.

Probably right about the battery.
Old'uns, did you mean parking lights?
You used to be able to leave one front one one offside tail light on, sometimes both on certain cars, but I don't think the new shape C5 has it, or I haven't found it. The "Economy mode" would probably have a heart attack after half an hour, even though it only works with the ignition on.
I think the Merc and BMW still have parking lights, but to be honest, do you want to draw attention to your car if it's parked up in a dark street. I wouldn't want to be sitting having a drink of coke where there are big rigs thundering past in any case.
Let me know if you find it, but I don't think it's a particularly good option in todays hoodie car thieving climate. A bit like saying, "Here is my car and it's empty, parked and I'm off somewhere"

[Bob L'eponge]

I am surprised that there does not seem to be any provision for leaving parking lights on. After all, this is still a legal requirement:

All vehicles MUST display parking lights when parked on a road or a lay-by on a road with a speed limit greater than 30 mph (48 km/h).
Law RVLR reg 24

https://www.gov.uk/waiting-and-parking/ ... 248-to-252" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[qprdude]

Just checked. Turn lights stalk to side lights. Switch off ignition.... Open door.....lights on alarm starts.... ignore it....get out and close door.....alarm stops.....side and tail lights stay on.....Lock car with remote...... Lights stay on.
Whether they are side lights, or parking lights, they are on.

[old'uns]

mine definitely doesn't do this, just checked again.
side lights only come on with ignition on, go off when key pulled and no alarm bonging.
Leave mains on, key out, alarm bongs.
checked it again, side lights on, key out and alarm bonged and lights stayed on.
third time...as first time, no lights.
Faulty switch or BSI problem maybe?
I can live as is but would at least like to know what problem is.

[qprdude]

Yep, if it worked once it should work every time mate. Haven't a clue what the fault is though. hope it's a cheap fix though. Would it be worth trying a BSI reset? They are known to have problems.

BSI reset...

Put the driver's window down, lift the bonnet and ensure all equipment is switched off.

Ensure all doors are closed and remove key from the ignition.

Wait for 3 minutes, disconnect the vehicle battery and wait 15 seconds.

Reconnect the vehicle battery, wait a further 10 seconds (do not open doors.).

Switch on the side lights through the driver's window.

Switch on the ignition and check system's functionality.

Hold lock button on key down for 10 seconds.

Remove key open & close door test central locking system.

Start the engine and complete the system's check.

[old'uns]

BSI reset it is then for tomorrows play.......I'll let you know.

[old'uns]

BSI done.....not to sure if it did the trick?

It appears that to leave the side/parking lights on even if lights are on, when i remove key i then have to switch lights off then back to sides and then get the 'bonging'.

[qprdude]

It has changed something then. Maybe that's what mine do. I will check sometime, but not now, as it's piddling down.