Front lamps

Citroen C3 / Citroen C3 Owner's Manual / Practical information / Changing a bulb / Front lamps

1. Direction indicators

1. Direction indicators (PY21W amber).
2. Sidelamps (W5W).
3. Main beam headlamps (H1-55W).
4. Dipped beam headlamps (H7-55W).
5. Front foglamps (PSX24W).

Changing direction indicator bulbs

Rapid fl ashing of the direction indicator warning lamp (right or left) indicates the failure of a bulb on that side.

  • Turn the bulb holder a quarter of a turn and extract it.
  • Pull out the bulb and change it. To refi t, carry out these operations in reverse order.

Amber coloured bulbs, such as the direction indicators, must be replaced with bulbs of identical specifi cations and colour.

When refi tting, close the protective cover carefully to preserve the sealing of the headlamp.

Changing dipped beam headlamp bulbs

  • Remove the protective cover by pulling on the tab.
  • Disconnect the bulb connector.
  • Compress the springs to release the bulb.
  • Extract the bulb and change it.

To refi t, carry out these operations in reverse order.

Changing main beam headlamp bulbs

  • Remove the protective cover by pulling on the tab.
  • Disconnect the bulb connector.
  • Spread the springs to release the bulb.
  • Remove the bulb and change it.

To refi t, carry out these operations in reverse order.

Changing sidelamp bulbs

  • Remove the protective cover by pulling on the tab.
  • Pull the bulb holder pressing on the tabs on both sides.
  • Pull the bulb and change it.

To refi t, carry out these operations in reverse order.

Changing integrated direction indicator side repeaters

  • Insert a screwdriver towards the centre of the repeater between the repeater and the base of the mirror.
  • Tilt the screwdriver to extract the repeater and remove it.
  • Disconnect the repeater connector.
  • Replace the module.

To refi t, carry out these operations in reverse order.

Changing front foglamp bulbs

  • Access to the front foglamp is through the aperture below the bumper.
  • Disconnect the black bulb holder connector, by pressing on the tab at the top.
  • Remove the bulb-holber by pressing on the 2 clips (at the top and the bottom).
  • Replace the module.

To refi t, carry out these operations in reverse order.

To obtain them, contact your CITROËN dealer.

If you experience any diffi culty in replacing bulbs, contact your CITROËN dealer.

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