parking lights

[John S]

No idea if they stay on till switched off or if (as I suspect) they cut out when the Eco mode kicks in, best thing that I can suggest is try the parking lights when it doesn't matter and see what happens. I agree that it's important to know what is likely to happen (or should that be what will happen).
One problem as I see it is that say you parked your car with the parking lights on and then left it for a few days, result would be a flat battery and assistance needed to get car started.

[DaveB]

They will operate with the car in economy mode,but I suspect that they will only stay on for 30 minutes.

[ds3trub]

Citroen UK have just phoned me, in response to my email enquiry about parking lights, to tell me the DS3 is not designed to allow parking lights to be left on AND THAT THIS IS NOT A LEGAL REQUIREMENT!

The caller was quite surprised when I told him this forum (Owd git) had worked out how to leave the parking lights on and that the Highway Code did required the ability to leave parking lights on when parking on or beside certain roads.

The caller insisted the DS3 complied with all current European legislation?

[smill141]

]It would appear the DS3 doesn't European Regulations, here are some relavant extracts for lighting that should apply to European vehicles

E/ECE/324
E/ECE/TRANS/505 } Rev.1/Add.47/Rev.6
Regulation No. 48

1. SCOPE
This Regulation applies to vehicles of categories M, N, and to their trailers
(category O) 1/ with regard to the installation of lighting and light-signalling
devices.

6.12. PARKING LAMP (Regulation No. 77 or 7)

6.12.7. Electrical connections
The connection shall allow the parking lamp(s) on the same side of the vehicle to be lit independently of any other lamps.
The parking lamp(s) and, if applicable, the front and rear position lamps according to paragraph 6.12.9. below, shall be able to operate even if the device which starts the engine is in a position which makes it impossible for the engine to operate.
A device which automatically deactivates these lamps as a function of time is prohibited.

[Owd git]

One problem as I see it is that say you parked your car with the parking lights on and then left it for a few days, result would be a flat battery and assistance needed to get car started.

just like the old days!

However each lamp is what - 6 watts? So that's 24 watts total = 2 amps. Leave them on overnight for say 10 hours = 20 amp hours which is less than a third of the capacity of the battery I would guess. Probably would be enough left to start the engine.

Oops forgot the number plate and instrument panel lights.....but you get the idea!

[ds3trub]

i just copied this extract below from the Citroen C4 handbook - why could Citroen not have put this in the DS3 handbook?

"Switching off of the lamps when
the ignition is switched off
On switching off the ignition, all of the
lamps turn off immediately, except
for dipped beam if guide-me-home
lighting is activated.
Switching on the lamps after
the ignition is switched off
To reactivate the lighting control, rotate
ring A to the "0" position - lamps
off, then to the desired position.
On opening the driver’s door a
temporary audible signal warns the
driver that the lighting is on.
The lamps, with the exception of
the sidelamps, switch off automatically
after a maximum duration of
thirty minutes to prevent discharging
of the battery."

[Captain Nick]

Guys, I know this is an old thread but if you are still annoyed by the Economy Mode switching everything off after 10 mins or so and don't fancy getting an on the spot fine from the fuzz for sitting a running car for a prolonged period of time then please read below:

Citroen UK have kept my case open and are escalating it at my request but the impression I got was that they don't see it as worthwhile due to the fact that I am the only one with an issue. Thus, they need to hear from anyone who is finding Economy Mode irritating or problematic, so guys please email: cuk_contactcentre@citroen.com with a small explanation of the problem and hopefully if enough people complain then they will sort it!

Incidentally there must be lots of people with C3's and C4's that do this, so if any of you are on one of those forums can you please get the members there to email too?

[Jon]

Ditto that. But my house outside light is motion activated,
ps What's a street lamp

[Bigfeet]

...don't fancy getting an on the spot fine from the fuzz for sitting a running car for a prolonged period of time...

Never heard of that happening? There was one guy who was fined for leaving his car running on the street defrosting while he was inside his house.

[Captain Nick]

Yes you're right... it is illegal to leave it running unattended but I thought I heard somewhere that people were getting on the spot fines for "eco crimes" and have been done for leaving the car running whilst parked up. I can't find reference to it anywhere but it is floating about in my head somewhere!

Wether it's using the parking lights or the stereo or whatever I just feel that Citroen shouldn't dictate to me when I have to stop using the car for fear of draining the battery! The fact that even with an old battery the size of the one in the DS3 like most modern cars, I could run a stereo, interior light, various electrical goodies for hours and still start the car but Citroen think that for "Eco friendly" reasons I should start the engine and burn some expensive Diesel!

[Rickzayne]

so.... can you not leave side lights on then?

[ZACK]

so.... can you not leave side lights on then?

>.<

I Hate You

[Rickzayne]

What -.-