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Citroen C3: Lighting and visibility / Daytime running lamps/Sidelamps

Citroen C3 2016-2026 Owners Manual / Lighting and visibility / Daytime running lamps/Sidelamps

These lamps at the front and rear of the vehicle light up automatically when the engine starts.

They perform the following functions:

  • Daytime running lamps (lighting control stalk at position "0" or "AUTO" with adequate ambient light).
  • Sidelamps (lighting control stalk at position "AUTO" with low ambient light or "Sidelamps only" or "Dipped/main beam headlamps").

Citroen C3. Daytime running lamps/Sidelamps In daytime running lamps mode, the diodes are brighter.

    Automatic illumination of headlamps

    When the ring is at the “AUTO" position and a low level of ambient light is detected by the rain/sunshine sensor, the number plate lamps, sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are switched on automatically, without any action on the part of the driver...

    Guide-me-home and welcome lighting

    Guide-me-home lighting Automatic With the ring in the "AUTO" position, when the light is poor, the dipped beam headlamps come on automatically when the ignition is switched off...

    Other information:

    Citroen C3 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Checks


    Unless otherwise indicated, check these components in accordance with the manufacturer's service schedule and according to your engine. Otherwise, have them checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop. Only use products recommended by 7 CITROËN or products of equivalent quality and specification...

    Citroen C3 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Orange warning/indicator lamps


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