Citroen C3: Changing a bulb / 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.
- Open the boot.
- Remove the access flap on the
corresponding side trim.
- Disconnect the lamp unit connector.
- Unscrew the nut and remove it. Be careful
not to drop it inside the wing.
- Unclip the lamp unit and carefully extract it
pulling straight towards the outside.
A standard pair of pliers or the wheelbrace
(depending on equipment) may be necessary to
remove the nut.

- Remove the retaining tabs from the bulb
holder and remove it.
- Turn the bulb a quarter turn and replace it.
Make sure to engage the
lamp unit in its
guides while keeping it in line with the
vehicle.
Tighten sufficiently to ensure sealing, but
without damaging the lamp unit.
Third brake lamp (4 T10 W5W bulbs)

- Open the boot, unclip the plastic covers.
- Push the two lugs with a screwdriver.
- Remove the lamp unit from outside of the
tailgate.
- Disconnect the connector.
- Turn the bulb holder corresponding to the
faulty bulb a quarter turn and pull it out.
- Remove the bulb and replace it.
To refit, perform these operations in reverse
order, checking that the screenwash fluid nozzle
is on the left-hand side.
Courtesy lamp (W5W)
Using a thin, flap tip screwdriver, unclip the
entire console surrounding the courtesy lamp.
Remove the defective bulb and replace it...
Other information:
Adjusting the brightness
Press "Settings".
Select "Display".
Press the buttons to adjust the
brightness of the screen and/or of
the instrument panel (depending on version).
Modifying system settings
Press "Settings".
Press "System".
Press "Privacy" to access
the privacy
settings...
The key built into the remote control can be
used for the following operations, depending on
version:
Unlocking/Locking/Deadlocking the vehicle.
Activation/Deactivation of the manual child
lock.
Activation/Deactivation of the front passenger
airbag...