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

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    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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