headlamp Citroen C3 DAG 2010.5 2.G User Guide

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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 pro-
tective coating and seals.
CHANGING A BULB

 Do not touch the bulb directly
with your fi ngers, use lint-
free cloths.
Changing a bulb should only be
done after the headlamp has
been switched off for a few min-
utes (risk of serious burns).
It is imperative to use only anti-
ultraviolet (UV) type bulbs in
order not to damage the head-
lamp.
Always replace a failed bulb with
a new bulb with the same type
and specifi cation. Front lamps

1. Direction indicators
(PY 21 W amber).

2. Sidelamps (W 5 W).

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

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

5. Front foglamps (PSX 24 W).

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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
reverse 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.

 Spread 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.