fog light Citroen C3 PICASSO 2008.5 1.G Owner's Manual

FAMILIARISATION
SEE CLEARLY
Lighting

Ring A

Ring B Raise or lower the lights stalk passing
the point of resistance; the correspon-
ding direction indicators will fl ash for as
long as the stalk remains in this posi-
tion.
Direction indicators

Switching on "AUTO"

 Press the stalk down and release it.

Ring B: rear wiper


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Lights off.
Automatic switching on of the
lights.
Side lights.
Dipped/main beam headlamps.
Rear fog lamp.
or
Front and rear fog lamps.
Park.
Intermittent wipe.
Wash-wipe.

Control A: windscreen wipers


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Wipers

Switching off "AUTO"

 Push the stalk up and return it to po-
sition "0" .


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 88

"Motorway" function
Push the lights stalk up or down, with-
out passing the point of resistance; the
corresponding direction indicators will
fl ash three times.
This function can be used at any speed,
but it is particularly useful when chan-
ging lane on high-speed roads.

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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS
The warning lights may come on
continuously or fl ash.
Certain warning lights may come
on in two different modes. Only by
relating the type of lighting to the
operating status of the vehicle can
it be ascertained whether the situ-
ation is normal or whether a fault
has occurred.
Indicator and warning lights
Visual indicators informing the driver
that a system is in operation (operation
or deactivation indicator lights) or of the
occurrence of a fault (warning light).
Associated warnings
The switching on of certain warning
lights may be accompanied by an audi-
ble signal and a message on the multi-
function display.
Operation indicator lights
If one of the following indicator lights comes on, this co
nfi rms that the correspond-
ing system has come into operation.
Left-hand direction indicator.
Sidelamps.
Handbrake applied.
Main beam headlamps.
Dipped headlamps.
Front fog lamps.
Coolant temperature.
If lit, this indicates that the en-
gine is cool. Right-hand direction
indicator.
When the ignition is switched on
The warning lights come on for a few
seconds when the vehicle's ignition is
switched on.
When the engine is started, these warn-
ing lights should switch off.
If they remain on, before moving off,
consult the warning light concerned.
Diesel engine pre-heating
Wait until this goes off before
operating the starter.
Rear fog lamp.
Electric child lock
If lit, the child lock is activated.
This warning light is displayed a
few seconds after the function
is activated.

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VISIBILITY
LIGHTING CONTROLS
System for selection and control of the
various front and rear lights providing
the vehicle's lighting.
Main lighting
The various front and rear lights of the
vehicle are designed to adapt the driv-
er's visibility progressively in relation to
the climatic conditions:
- side lights, to be seen,
- dipped headlamps to see without dazzling other drivers,
- main beam headlamps to see clearly when the road is clear.
Additional lighting
Other lights are installed to fulfi l the re-
quirements of particular visibility condi-
tions:
- a rear fog lamp,
- front fog lamps.
Programming
Various automatic lighting control
modes are also available according to
the following options:
- guide-me-home lighting,
- automatic lighting. Model without AUTO lighting
Model with AUTO lighting
automatic switching on of
the lamps,
Manual controls
The lighting commands are issued di-
rectly by the driver by means of the
ring
A and the stalk B .

A. main lighting mode selection ring,
with:
lamps off,
sidelamps only,

B. stalk for switching headlamps by pull-
ing: dipped headlamps/main beam
headlamps.
In the lamps off and sidelamps modes,
the driver can switch on the main beam
headlamps temporarily ("headlamp
fl ash") by maintaining a pull on the
stalk. dipped headlamps or main
beam headlamps.
Displays
Lighting of the corresponding indicator
lamp on the instrument panel confi rms
the selective switching on of the lighting
selected.

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VISIBILITY
Model with rear fog lamp only rear fog lamp

 To switch on the fog lamp, turn the
ring C forwards.
When the lights are switched off auto-
matically (with AUTO model), the fog
lamp and the dipped headlamps will re-
main on.

 To switch off all of the lights, turn the
ring C rearwards. In good or rainy weather, both day
and night, the front fog lamps and
the rear fog lamp are prohibited. In
these situations, the power of their
beams may dazzle other drivers.
Do not forget to switch off the front
fog lamps and the rear fog lamp
when they are no longer necessary.
Lights on buzzer
The triggering of an audible signal
when a front door is opened warns
the driver that he has forgotten to
switch off his vehicle’s lights, with
the ignition off and in manual lights
mode.
In this case, switching off the lights
stops the audible signal.
When the ignition is switched off, all
of the lights switch off automatically.
Model with front and rear fog lamps
front and rear fog lamps

 To switch on the fog lamps, turn the
ring C forwards.

 To switch off the rear fog lamp, turn
the ring C rearwards twice in suc-
cession.
When the lights are switched off auto-
matically (with AUTO model) or when
the dipped headlamps are switched off
manually, the fog lamps and the side
lights will remain on.

 Turn the ring rearwards to switch
off the fog lamps, the side lights will
then switch off.

C. fog lamps selection ring.
The fog lamps operate with the dipped
and main beam headlamps.

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VISIBILITY In fog or snow, the brightness
sensor may detect suffi cient light.
Therefore, the lights will not come
on automatically.
Do not cover the brightness sen-
sor, linked with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the wind-
screen behind the interior mirror;
the associated functions would no
longer be controlled.
Linked with the "Guide-me-home"
lighting
Association with the automatic lighting
provides the "guide-me-home" lighting
with the following additional options:
- automatic activation of "guide-me-
home" lighting when automatic light-
ing is switched on (in the vehicle
parameters of the multifunction dis-
play confi guration menu),
- selection of the duration of main- taining of the lighting for 15, 30 or
60 seconds in the vehicle parameters
of the multifunction display con-
fi guration menu (except for mono-
chrome display A where this is
preset).
Operating fault In the event of a malfunc-
tion of the brightness sen-
sor, the lights come on, this
warning light is displayed on
the instrument panel and/or a message
appears on the multifunction display, ac-
companied by an audible signal.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
MANUAL HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT
The initial setting is position "0" .
To avoid causing a nuisance to other
road users, the height of the halogen
headlamps should be adjusted in rela-
tion to the load in the vehicle.

0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
-. Less than 5 people.

1. 5 people.
-. 5 people + maximum authorised load.

2 - 3. Driver + maximum authorised load.

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VISIBILITY In fog or snow, the brightness
sensor may detect suffi cient light.
Therefore, the lights will not come
on automatically.
Do not cover the brightness sen-
sor, linked with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the wind-
screen behind the interior mirror;
the associated functions would no
longer be controlled.
Linked with the "Guide-me-home"
lighting
Association with the automatic lighting
provides the "guide-me-home" lighting
with the following additional options:
- automatic activation of "guide-me-
home" lighting when automatic light-
ing is switched on (in the vehicle
parameters of the multifunction dis-
play confi guration menu),
- selection of the duration of main- taining of the lighting for 15, 30 or
60 seconds in the vehicle parameters
of the multifunction display con-
fi guration menu (except for mono-
chrome display A where this is
preset).
Operating fault In the event of a malfunc-
tion of the brightness sen-
sor, the lights come on, this
warning light is displayed on
the instrument panel and/or a message
appears on the multifunction display, ac-
companied by an audible signal.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
MANUAL HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT
The initial setting is position "0" .
To avoid causing a nuisance to other
road users, the height of the halogen
headlamps should be adjusted in rela-
tion to the load in the vehicle.

0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
-. Less than 5 people.

1. 5 people.
-. 5 people + maximum authorised load.

2 - 3. Driver + maximum authorised load.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
CHANGING A BULB
Procedure for replacing a faulty bulb
with a new bulb .
Front lights

1. Direction indicators (H21 W amber).

2. Dipped headlamps (H7-55 W).

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

4. Side lights (W 5 W).

5. Fog lamps (PSX24 W).
In certain climatic conditions
(low temperature, humidity), the
presence of condensation on
the inside of the headlamp and
light glass is normal ; it disap-
pears a few minutes after the lights
are switched on.
 Handle the bulbs using a dry
cloth.
The headlamps are fi tted with poly-
carbonate lenses, coated with a
protective varnish:

 do not clean them with a dry
or abrasive cloth or using a
detergent or solvent product,

 use a sponge and soapy water,

 when using a high pressure
washer on stubborn dirt, do not
spend too long on the head-
lamps, lights and their sur-
rounds to avoid damaging their
varnish and their seals.
Changing direction indicator bulbs Amber coloured bulbs, such as
the direction indicators, must be
replaced with bulbs of identical
specifi cations and colour.

 Remove the plastic protective cover.

 Pull the bulb-holder and replace the
bulb.
To refi t, carry out these operations in re-
verse order.
When refi tting, close the plastic
cover carefully to guarantee the
sealing of the headlamp. If either of the direction indicator
warning lights is fl ashing quickly,
one of the bulbs is faulty.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Rear lights

1. Brake/side lights (12VP21/5 W).

2. Fog lamp, right-hand side (PR21 W)
Reversing light, left-hand side
(P21 W).

3. Direction indicators (P 21 W) Changing brake/side lights and
direction indicator bulbs

 unscrew the two light fi xing bolts,

 extract the light carefully pulling it by
its shaft,
 turn the bulb holder a quarter turn,

 remove the faulty bulb and replace it.
To refi t, carry out these operations in re-
verse order.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Changing fog/reversing light bulbs

 open the boot,


press on the tabs using 2 screwdrivers,

 disconnect the light connector,

 turn the bulb holder by a quarter
turn,

 remove the bulb and replace it.
To refi t, carry out these operations in re-
verse order. Changing the third stop light bulbs
(4 x W 5 W bulbs)

 open the boot,

 remove the two plugs located on the
boot inner panel,

 press on the body of the light with
2 screwdrivers to remove it from its
housing,

 turn the corresponding bulb-holder
a quarter turn,

 pull the bulb and replace it.
To refi t, carry out these operations in re-
verse order. Changing the number plate light
bulbs (W 5 W)

 insert a thin screwdriver into one of
the lens' exterior holes,

 push it outwards to unclip,

 remove the lens,

 pull the bulb and replace it.
To refi t, carry out these operations in re-
verse order.