2008.5 Citroen C3 PICASSO DAG Owner's Manual

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Fixing the steel or "space-
saving" type spare wheel
If your vehicle is fi tted with alloy
wheels, it is normal to notice, when
tightening the bolts on fi tting, that the
washers do not come into contact
with the steel or "space-saving" type
spare wheel. The wheel is secured
by the conical contact of each bolt.
Access to the spare wheel
The spare wheel is installed
under the boot fl oor.
According to country, the spare wheel
may be steel or of the "space saving"
type.
To gain access to it, refer to the paragraph
"Access to the tools" on the previous
page. Taking out the wheel

 Unscrew the yellow central bolt, and
remove it.

 Raise the spare wheel towards you
from the rear.

 Take the wheel out of the boot.
Putting the wheel back in place

 Put the wheel back in its housing.

 Refi t the yellow central bolt in the
centre of the wheel.

 Tighten fully until the central bolt
clicks to retain the wheel correctly.

 Put the polystyrene storage box
back in place.

 Put the box back in place and clip
it.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it
does not block traffi c: the ground
must be level, stable and non-slip-
pery.
Apply the handbrake, switch off the
ignition and engage fi rst gear to
lock the wheels.
If necessary, place a chock under
the wheel diagonally opposite the
wheel to be changed.
It is imperative that you ensure that
the occupants get out of the vehicle
and wait where they are safe.
Never go underneath a vehicle
raised using a jack; use an axle
stand.
Removing the wheel
List of operations

 Remove the chromed bolt cover from
each of the bolts using the tool 3 .

 Fit the anti-theft socket 5 on the
wheelbrace 1 to unlock the anti-theft
bolt.

 Unlock the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 only.

 Place the jack 2 in contact with one
of the two front A or rear B locations
provided on the underframe, which-
ever is closest to the wheel to be
changed.

 Extend the jack 2 until its base plate
is in contact with the ground. Ensure
that the centreline of the jack base
plate is directly below the location A
or B used.

 Raise the vehicle until there is
suffi cient space between the wheel
and the ground to admit the spare
(not punctured) wheel easily.

 Remove the bolts and store them in
a clean place.

 Remove the wheel.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
After changing a wheel
To store the punctured wheel in the
boot correctly, fi rst remove the cen-
tral cover.
When using the "space-saving"
type spare wheel, do not exceed
50 mph (80 km/h).
Have the tightening of the bolts and
the pressure of the spare wheel
checked by a CITROËN dealer
without delay.
Have the punctured wheel repaired
and replace it on the vehicle as
soon as possible.
Fitting the wheel
List of operations

 Put the wheel in place on the hub
using the centring guide 4 .

 Screw in the bolts by hand as far as
possible.

 Pre-tighten the anti-theft bolt using
the wheelbrace 1 fi tted with the anti-
theft socket 5.

 Pre-tighten the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 only.

 Lower the vehicle fully.

 Fold the jack 2 and detach it.

 Lock the anti-theft bolt using the
wheelbrace 1 fi tted with the anti-
theft socket 5.

 Lock the other bolts using the wheel-
brace 1 only.

 Refi t the chromed bolt covers on
each of the bolts.

 Store the tools in the box.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
CHANGING A BULB
Procedure for replacing a faulty bulb
with a new bulb
Front lights

1.

Direction indicators (H21 W amber).

2. Dipped headlamps (H7-55 W).

3. Main beam headlamps (H1-55 W).

4. Side lights (W 5 W).

5. Fog lamps (PSX24 W).
In certain climatic conditions (low
temperature, humidity), the pres-
ence of condensation on the in-
side of the headlamp and light
glass is normal ; it disappears
a few minutes after the lights are
switched on.
 Handle the bulbs using a dry
cloth.
The headlamps are fi tted with poly-
carbonate lenses, coated with a
protective varnish:

 do not clean them with a dry
or abrasive cloth or using a
detergent or solvent product,

 use a sponge and soapy water,

 when using a high pressure
washer on stubborn dirt, do not
spend too long on the head-
lamps, lights and their sur-
rounds to avoid damaging their
varnish and their seals.
Changing direction indicator bulbs Amber coloured bulbs, such as
the direction indicators, must be
replaced with bulbs of identical
specifi cations and colour.

 Remove the plastic protective cover.

 Pull the bulb-holder and replace the
bulb.
To refi t, carry out these operations in re-
verse order.
When refi tting, close the plastic
cover carefully to guarantee the
sealing of the headlamp. If either of the direction indicator
warning lights is fl ashing quickly,
one of the bulbs is faulty.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION Changing integrated direction
indicator side repeaters
Contact a CITROËN dealer to obtain re-
placement repeaters.

 Insert a screwdriver on the edge of
the repeater.

 Tilt the screwdriver to extract the re-
peater and remove it.

 Disconnect the repeater connector.
When removing:
- be careful not to damage the paint- work of your vehicle with the screw-
driver,
- do not allow the wire and the connector to slide inside the wing.
To refi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order.

Changing main beam headlamp
bulbs

 Remove the protective plastic cover
by pulling on the tab.

 Disconnect the bulb connector.

 Move the springs to release the
bulb.

 Remove the bulb and change it.
To refi t, carry out these operations in re-
verse order.
Changing side light bulbs

 Remove the protective plastic cover
by pulling on the tab.

 Pull the bulb-holder.

 Remove the bulb and replace it.
To refi t, carry out these operations in re-
verse order.
Changing dipped headlamp bulbs

 Remove the protective plastic cover
by pulling on the tab.

 Turn the bulb-holder by a quarter
turn.

 Remove the bulb and change it.
To refi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
If you experience any diffi culty
in replacing bulbs, contact your
CITROËN dealer.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Changing fog lamp bulbs
To obtain them, contact your CITROËN
dealer.

 Remove the grille located under the
fog lamp.

 Disconnect the bulb holder connec-
tor, by pressing on the tab.

 Remove the bulb-holber by pressing
on the 2 clips (at the top and the bot-
tom).
To refi t, carry out these operations in re-
verse order.
If you experience any diffi culty
in replacing bulbs, contact your
CITROËN dealer.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Rear lights

1. Brake/side lights (12VP21/5 W).

2. Fog lamp, left-hand side (PR21 W)
Reversing light, right-hand side
(P21 W).

3. Direction indicators (P21 W) Changing brake/side lights and
direction indicator bulbs

 unscrew the two light fi xing bolts,

 extract the light carefully pulling it by
its shaft,
 turn the bulb holder a quarter turn,

 remove the faulty bulb and replace
it.
To refi t, carry out these operations in re-
verse order.

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Changing fog/reversing light bulbs

 open the boot,


press on the tabs using 2 screwdrivers,

 disconnect the light connector,

 turn the bulb holder by a quarter
turn,

 remove the bulb and replace it.
To refi t, carry out these operations in re-
verse order. Changing the third stop light bulbs
(4 x W 5 W bulbs)

 open the boot,

 remove the two plugs located on the
boot inner panel,

 press on the body of the light with
2 screwdrivers to remove it from its
housing,

 turn the corresponding bulb-holder
a quarter turn,

 pull the bulb and replace it.
To refi t, carry out these operations in re-
verse order. Changing the number plate light
bulbs (W 5 W)

 insert a thin screwdriver into one of
the lens' exterior holes,

 push it outwards to unclip.

 remove the lens.

 pull the bulb and replace it.
To refi t, carry out these operations in re-
verse order.