high beam CITROEN C-ELYSÉE 2014 Handbook (in English)

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Practical information











Changing a bulb


Front lamps

In some weather conditions (e.g. low temperature or humidity), the presence of misting on the internal sur face of the glass of the headlamps and rear lampsis normal; it disappears after the lamps have been on for a few minutes.

The headlamps are fitted with polycarbonate glass with a protectivecoating:)do not clean them using a dry or abrasive cloth, nor with a detergent or solvent product,)
use a sponge and soapy water or apH neutral product,)
when using a high pressure washer on persistent marks, do not keep the lance directed towards thelamps or their edges for too long, so as not to damage their protectivecoating and seals,)
do not touch the bulb directly withyour fingers, use lint-free cloths.
Changing a bulb should only be doneafter 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 notto damage the headlamp. Always replace a failed bulb with a new bulb with the same type andspecification.1
.Direction indicators (PY21W amber).2. Main beam headlamps (H1- 55W).3.Dipped beam headlamps (H7-55W).4.Daytime running lamps / sidelamps(W21/5W).or
Sidelamps (W5W).5.Front foglamps (H11- 55W).

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Visibility
Headlamp adjustment
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road users, the headlamp beams should be adjusted according to the load in the vehicle. This adjustment can be carried out using the control located: - under the bonnet, - below and to the left of the steering wheel (depending on version).
The initial setting is position "0" .
0 1 or 2 people in the front seats. - 5 people. 1 5 people + maximum authorised load in the boot. - Driver + maximum authorised load in the boot. The higher number positions can be used, but may limit the field of illumination of the headlamps.
Under the bonnet
 Raise the bonnet for access to the control (one per headlamp).  Turn the control to adjust the height of the headlamp beam.
Travelling abroad
The design of the dipped beam headlamps allows, without modification, driving in a country that drives on the other side of the road to the country in which your vehicle was sold. To the left of the steering wheel