headlamp CITROEN C3 2009 User Guide

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VISIBILITY
* According to country.
Daytime running lamps *
On vehicles fi tted with daytime run-
ning lamps, the dipped beams come on
when the vehicle is started.
Manual guide-me-home lighting
Temporarily keeping the dipped head-
lamps on after the vehicle's ignition has
been switched off makes the driver's
exit easier when the light is poor.
Switching on

 With the ignition off, "fl ash" the head-
lamps using the lighting stalk B .

 A second "headlamp fl ash" switches
the function off again.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting
switches off automatically after a set
time. Automatic lighting
The sidelamps and dipped headlamps
are switched on automatically, without
any action on the part of the driver,
when a low level of external light is de-
tected or in certain cases of activation
of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a
suffi cient level or after the windscreen
wipers are switched off, the lamps are
switched off automatically.
Activation

 Turn ring A to the "AUTO" position.
The automatic lighting is accompanied
by a message on the multifunction
screen.
Deactivation


Turn ring A to a position other than

"AUTO" . Deactivation is accompanied
by a message on the multifunction
screen.
This warning lamp comes on on
the instrument panel.
The instruments and controls (instru-
ment panel, multifunction display, air
conditioning control panel, etc.) are not
lit, except on switching to the automatic
lighting mode or when the lighting is
switched on manually.
This function can be activated/deacti-
vated by a CITROËN dealer.

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VISIBILITY To avoid causing a nuisance to other
road users, the height of the headlamps
should be adjusted in relation to the load
in the vehicle.

0 . 1 or 2 people in the front seats.

-. 3 people.

1. 5 people.

2. 5 people + maximum authorised load.

3. Driver + maximum authorised load.
The initial setting is position "0" .
HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT Coupling with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic lighting
provides "guide-me-home" lighting with
the following additional options:
- selection of the lighting duration to
15, 30 or 60 seconds in the vehicle
parameters on the multifunction
screen confi guration menu (except
in the case of the monochrome
screen A, for which the duration is
set: 60 seconds),
- automatic activation of "guide-me- home" lighting when automatic lighting
is in operation.
Operating fault In fog or snow, the brightness
sensor may detect suffi cient
light. Therefore, the lighting will
not come on automatically.
Do not cover the brightness sen-
sor, coupled with the rain sensor
and located in the centre of the
windscreen behind the interior
mirror; the associated functions
would no longer be controlled.
In the event of a fault with
the brightness sensor,
the lighting come on, this
warning lamp is displayed
on the instrument panel and/or a mes-
sage appears on the multifunction screen,
accompanied by an audible signal.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.

5
VISIBILITY To avoid causing a nuisance to other
road users, the height of the headlamps
should be adjusted in relation to the load
in the vehicle.

0 . 1 or 2 people in the front seats.

-. 3 people.

1. 5 people.

2. 5 people + maximum authorised load.

3. Driver + maximum authorised load.
The initial setting is position "0" .
HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT Coupling with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic lighting
provides "guide-me-home" lighting with
the following additional options:
- selection of the lighting duration to
15, 30 or 60 seconds in the vehicle
parameters on the multifunction
screen confi guration menu (except
in the case of the monochrome
screen A, for which the duration is
set: 60 seconds),
- automatic activation of "guide-me- home" lighting when automatic lighting
is in operation.
Operating fault In fog or snow, the brightness
sensor may detect suffi cient
light. Therefore, the lighting will
not come on automatically.
Do not cover the brightness sen-
sor, coupled with the rain sensor
and located in the centre of the
windscreen behind the interior
mirror; the associated functions
would no longer be controlled.
In the event of a fault with
the brightness sensor,
the lighting come on, this
warning lamp is displayed
on the instrument panel and/or a mes-
sage appears on the multifunction screen,
accompanied by an audible signal.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
In some climatic conditions (e.g.
low temperature or humidity),
the presence of misting on the
internal surface of the glass of
the headlamps and rear lamps
is normal; it disappears after the
lamps have been on for a few
minutes. The headlamps are fi tted with
polycarbonate glass with a pro-
tective coating:

 do not clean them using a
dry or abrasive cloth, nor
with a detergent or solvent
product,


use a sponge and soapy water,

 when using a high pressure
washer on persistent marks,
do not direct at the lamps or
their outlines for too long, so
as not to damage their coat-
ing and their seals.
CHANGING A BULB
Procedure for replacing a faulty bulb
with a new bulb .
 Do not touch the bulb directly
with your fi ngers, use lint-
free cloths.
Changing a halogen bulb should
only be done after the headlamp
has been switched off for a few
minutes (risk of serious burns).
It is imperative to use only anti-
ultraviolet (UV) type bulbs in order
not to damage the headlamp. Front lamps

1. Direction indicators
(PY21W amber).

2. Sidelamps (W5W).

3. Main beam headlamps (H1-55W).

4. Dipped beam headlamps
(H7-55W).

5. Front foglamps (PSX24W).

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Changing direction indicator bulbs

 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 re-
verse order.
When refi tting, close the protec-
tive cover carefully to preserve
the sealing of the headlamp.
Rapid fl ashing of the direction
indicator warning lamp (right
or left) indicates the failure of a
bulb on that side.
Amber coloured bulbs, such as
the direction indicators, must be
replaced with bulbs of identical
specifi cations and colour.
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 re-
verse 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 re-
verse 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 re-
verse order.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Fuse N° Rating Functions

F12 30 A Windscreen wipers slow/fast speed.

F13 40 A Built-in systems interface supply (ignition positive).

F14 30 A Valvetronic supply (VTi).

F15 10 A Right-hand main beam headlamps.

F16 10 A Left-hand main beam headlamps.

F17 15 A Left-hand dipped beam headlamps.

F18 15 A Right-hand dipped beam headlamps.

F19 15 A Oxygen sensors and electrovalves (VTi),
electrovalves (Diesel), EGR electrovalve (Diesel).

F20 10 A Pumps, electronic thermostat (VTi) water in fuel
sensor (Diesel).

F21 5 A Fan assembly control supply, ABS/ESP.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
If the telephone is being used
at the same time on the MyWay
audio navigation system, it will
be interrupted after 10 minutes. A fl at battery prevents the engine
from starting (refer to the corre-
sponding paragraph).
ENERGY ECONOMY MODE
System which manages the period of
use of certain functions to conserve a
suffi cient level of charge in the battery.
After the engine has stopped, you can
still use functions such as the audio
equipment, windscreen wipers, dipped
headlamps, courtesy lamps, etc. for a maxi-
mum combined period ofthirty minutes.
Switching to economy mode
Once this period has elapsed, a message ap-
pears on the multifunction screen indicating
that the vehicle has switched to economy mode
and the active functions are put on standby.
Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated auto-
matically the next time the vehicle is
driven.

 In order to resume the use of these
functions immediately, start the en-
gine and let it run for a few minutes.
The time available to you will then be dou-
ble the period for which the engine is left
running. However, this period will always
be between fi ve and thirty minutes.
CHANGING A WIPER BLADE
Procedure for replacing a worn wiper
blade with a new one without the use
of tools.
Before removing a front wiper
blade

 Within one minute after switching off
the ignition, operate the wipers stalk
to position the wiper blades in the
centre of the windscreen.
Removing a front or rear wiper
blade

 Raise the corresponding wiper arm.

 Unclip the wiper blade and remove it.
Fitting a front or rear wiper blade

 At the front, check the size of the
wiper blade as the shorter blade is
fi tted on the right-hand side of the
vehicle.

 Put the corresponding new wiper
blade in place and clip it.

 Fold down the wiper arm carefully.
After fitting a front wiper blade

 Switch on the ignition.

 Operate the wipers stalk again to
park the wiper blades.
This period may be greatly re-
duced if the battery is not fully
charged.