high beam Citroen DS3 2012.5 1.G Owner's Manual

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LED lamps
Daytime external lighting using specific front lamps providing a signature of the vehicle. Comprising
two sets of six light emitting diodes (LEDs), they are located in the ver tical scoops below each
headlamp.

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.
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.





Headlamp
adjustment
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.

The initial setting is position "0"
.
Programming
In countries where it is a legalrequirement:- this function is activated by default and 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.For versions not fitted with LED lamps, it is the dipped beam headlamps thatcome on automatically on star ting the vehicle.

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Changing a bulb

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, )
when using a high pressure washer on persistent marks, do notkeep the lance directed towards the lamps or their edges for too long, so as not to damage their protective coating 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 seriousburns). 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.

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