Citroen C3 Manuals

Citroen C3: Changing a bulb / Front lamps

Model A

Citroen C3. Front lamps

  1. Daytime running lamps/Sidelamps (W21/5W)
  2. Direction indicators (PY21W)
  3. Dipped beam headlamps (LED)
  4. Main beam headlamps (LED)
  5. Foglamps (PSX24W)

Model B

Citroen C3. Front lamps

  1. Daytime running lamps/Sidelamps (LED)
  2. Direction indicators (PY21W)
  3. Dipped beam headlamps (LED)
  4. Main beam headlamps (LED)
  5. Foglamps (PSX24W)

Daytime running lamps/sidelamps

Citroen C3. Front lamps

  • Turn the bulb holder an eighth of a turn anticlockwise and remove it.
  • Remove the bulb and replace it.

Direction indicators

Citroen C3. Front lamps Rapid flashing of the indicator lamp for a direction indicator (left or right) indicates that one of the bulbs on the corresponding side has failed.

Citroen C3. Front lamps

  • Turn the bulb holder an eighth of a turn anticlockwise and remove it.
  • Remove the bulb and replace it.

Citroen C3. Front lamps Amber-coloured bulbs must be replaced by bulbs with identical specifications and colour.

Foglamps

Citroen C3. Front lamps

o replace this type of bulb, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

Integrated direction indicator side repeaters

Citroen C3. Front lamps

  • Insert a flat screwdriver between the door mirror and its base.
  • Tilt the screwdriver and use it as a lever to extract the mirror.
  • Unclip the shell of the door mirror by pressing on the two retaining clips.

Citroen C3. Front lamps

  • Press the central tab and remove the side repeater.
  • Pull out the bulb holder and replace the faulty bulb.

Citroen C3. Front lamps For the replacement of these bulbs, you can also contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

    Changing a bulb

    In some weather conditions (e.g. low temperature or humidity), misting on the internal surface of the glass of the headlamps and rear lamps is normal, and will disappear after the lamps have been on for a few minutes...

    Rear lamps

    Sidelamps (R10W) Brake lamps (P21W) Direction indicators (PY21W) Reversing lamp (P21W) or Foglamp (PR21W) Changing bulbs These bulbs are changed from inside the boot...

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