Citroen C8 2008.5 1.G Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2008.5, Model line: C8, Model: Citroen C8 2008.5 1.GPages: 250, PDF Size: 10.72 MB
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TROUBLESHOOTING
8
Changing a bulb
Rear lights
1. Direction indicators
PY 21 W (amber).
2. Side lights
P21 W.
3. Brake/side lights
P21/5 W.
4. Reversing lights
P21 W.
5. Fog lamps
P21 W.
5 - Direction indicators
PY 21 W (amber).
- Turn the bulb holder a quarter of a turn to the left and remove it.
- Change the bulb.
T h e h e a d l a m p s a r e fi t t e d w i t h
polycarbonate glass with a
protective coating. Do not clean
them with a dry or abrasive cloth, nor
with a detergent or solvent product.
Use a sponge and soapy water.
In certain climatic conditions (low
temperature, humidity), condensation
inside the headlamp glass is normal;
it disappears a few minutes after the
lights are switched on. Direction indicator side repeaters
WY 5 W (amber).
- Push the repeater rearwards and
release it from the mirror.
- Hold the connector and turn the bulb holder a quarter of a turn to
the left.
- Turn the bulb a quarter of a turn to the left, remove it and change it.
W h e n r e fi t t i n g , e n g a g e t h e r e p e a t e r
towards the rear and move it towards
the front of the mirror.
Amber coloured bulbs (direction
indicators and side repeaters)
must be changed for bulbs of
i d e n t i c a l s p e c i fi c a t i o n a n d c o l o u r . These 5 bulbs are changed from inside
the vehicle:
- open the tailgate,
- r e m o v e t h e a i r e x t r a c t i o n g r i l l e o n
the side concerned,
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TROUBLESHOOTING
8
Changing a bulb
Rear lights
1. Direction indicators
PY 21 W (amber).
2. Side lights
P21 W.
3. Brake/side lights
P21/5 W.
4. Reversing lights
P21 W.
5. Fog lamps
P21 W.
5 - Direction indicators
PY 21 W (amber).
- Turn the bulb holder a quarter of a turn to the left and remove it.
- Change the bulb.
T h e h e a d l a m p s a r e fi t t e d w i t h
polycarbonate glass with a
protective coating. Do not clean
them with a dry or abrasive cloth, nor
with a detergent or solvent product.
Use a sponge and soapy water.
In certain climatic conditions (low
temperature, humidity), condensation
inside the headlamp glass is normal;
it disappears a few minutes after the
lights are switched on. Direction indicator side repeaters
WY 5 W (amber).
- Push the repeater rearwards and
release it from the mirror.
- Hold the connector and turn the bulb holder a quarter of a turn to
the left.
- Turn the bulb a quarter of a turn to the left, remove it and change it.
W h e n r e fi t t i n g , e n g a g e t h e r e p e a t e r
towards the rear and move it towards
the front of the mirror.
Amber coloured bulbs (direction
indicators and side repeaters)
must be changed for bulbs of
i d e n t i c a l s p e c i fi c a t i o n a n d c o l o u r . These 5 bulbs are changed from inside
the vehicle:
- open the tailgate,
- r e m o v e t h e a i r e x t r a c t i o n g r i l l e o n
the side concerned,
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Changing a bulb
THIRD BRAKE LIGHT
5 W 5 W bulbs.
- Remove the tailgate upper trim by unclipping it on each side.
- Squeeze the two tabs 1 to release
the bulb holder.
- Change the faulty bulb.
- W h e n r e fi t t i n g , e n s u r e t h a t t h e tailgate upper trim has been put
back in place correctly.
- unscrew the two interior bolts
B
and C ,
- u n s c r e w t h e e x t e r i o r b o l t D ,
- unscrew the bulb holder concerned a quarter of a turn to the left and
remove it,
- unscrew the faulty bulb an eighth of a turn to the left and change it.
When two or more bulbs are
faulty, you must replace them
immediately.
W h e n r e fi t t i n g :
- take care to position the bulb
correctly and press on it to engage
it,
- take care to position the bulb holder correctly and screw it in a quarter of
a turn to the right,
- take care to position and secure the light correctly. NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS
W 5 W.
- Remove the lens.
- Change the faulty bulb.