high beam Citroen C3 2013 2.G Owner's Manual

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Visibility
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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.Driver only or driver + front passenger. - . Intermediate setting 1.
5 people. -
. 5 people + load in the boot.2.Driver only + maximum authorised load in
the boot.
This position is sufficient to avoid causing dazzle. Higher settings may limit the spread of lightfrom the headlamps.






Headlamp
adjustment
The initial setting is position "0".









LED lamps Allowing the signature of the vehicle to be identified, this daytime external lighting comprises
two sets of six light emitting diodes (LEDs), located below each front lamp unit.

On star ting the vehicle, in daylight the LED
lamps come on automatically, if the lighting stalk is in position "0"or "AUTO". If the sidelamps and headlamps are switched
on manually or automatically, the LED lampsswitch off.
Programming
For countries where exterior lighting by day is not a legal requirement, you can activate or deactivate the function via the multifunction
screen configuration menu.
In countries where daytime lamps are a legal requirement:- this function is activated by default; it cannot be deactivated, - in daylight, the sidelamps and number plate lamps also come on, - If the sidelamps or headlampsare switched on manually or automatically, the LED lamps switch off.
In these countries, for versions not fitted with LED lamps, it is thedipped beam headlamps that comeon automatically on star ting thevehicle.

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Changing a bulb
1.Direction indicators (PY21W amber).2.Sidelamps (W5W).3. Main beam headlamps (H1- 55W).4.Dipped beam headlamps (H7-55W).5.LED daytime running lamps.6.Front foglamps (PSX24W).


Front lamps
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.
Changing a bulb should only be doneafter the headlamp has been switched off for a few minutes (risk of seriousburns). - do not touch the bulb directly with your fingers, use a lint-free cloth.It is imperative to use only anti-ultraviolet (UV) type bulbs to avoid damaging the headlamp.
Always replace a failed bulb with a new bulb with the same type andspecification.