2008 Citroen C CROSSER DAG Owner's Manual

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Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does
not block traffi c: if possible, park the
vehicle on level, stable and non-
slippery ground.
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.
Never go underneath a vehicle
raised using a jack; use a stand.
Removing the wheel
List of operations

 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, whi-
chever 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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After changing a wheel
When using the “space-saving”
spare wheel, do not exceed a speed
of 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

 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
wheelbrace 1 only.

 Store the tools (refer to the
paragraph “Access to the tools”).
Fitting snow tyres
If you equip your vehicle with snow
tyres fi tted on steel wheel rims, it
is imperative that special bolts
available from your CITROËN dealer
are used.

 Put the wheel in place on the hub.

 Screw in the bolts by hand to the
stop.

 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.

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CHANGING A BULB
Handle the bulbs using a dry
cloth.

Do not clean the headlamps
using a dry or abrasive cloth, or us-
ing detergent or solvent products,

use a sponge and soapy water. In certain climatic conditions
(low temperature, humidity),
t
he
presence of condensation on the
inside of the headlamp glass is
normal ; it disappears a few minutes
after the lights are switched on.
Front lights
Blown bulb
Refer to the appropriate procedure to
change the corresponding bulb.
1. Direction indicators
(PY21W - 21 W).
2. Dipped headlamps (H11 - 55 W) or xenon bulb (D2S - 35 W).
3. Side lights (W5W - 5 W).
4. Main beam headlamps (H7 - 55 W).
5. Front fog lamps (H11 - 55 W). WARNING: RISK OF
ELECTROCUTION
Xenon bulbs must be replaced by a
CITROËN dealer.
Operating procedure for replacing a
faulty bulb with a new bulb.

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Changing the direction
indicators (1) Coloured bulbs must be replaced
with bulbs of identical specifi cation
and colour.

 Turn the bulb holder A to the left
and remove it.

 Pull the bulb and change it.
To refi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order. Access to the bulbs
on the left-hand side
When you change a bulb on the left-
hand side, remove the relay box fi xing
nut
B and move the relay box towards
the rear. Access to the bulbs
on the right-hand side
When you change a bulb on the right-
hand side:

 Remove the screenwash reservoir
fi xing C and move the reservoir
towards the rear.

 Remove the coolant reservoir fi xing
nut D .

 Remove the clip E and raise the
reservoir moving it towards the
front.

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Changing the side lights (3)

 Unscrew the cover H .

 Disconnect the connector.

 Turn the bulb holder I a quarter of a
turn and remove it.

 Pull the bulb and change it.
To refi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order.

 Unscrew the cover F .

 Disconnect the connector.

 Turn the bulb G to the left and re-
move it.
To refi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
Changing the dipped headlamps (2)
Changing the main beam
headlamps (4)

 Unscrew the cover J .

 Disconnect the connector.

 Move aside the spring K to release
the bulb and remove it.
To refi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order.

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Changing the integrated direction
indicator side repeaters

 Push the repeater A towards the
rear and detach it.

 Unclip the repeater.

 Disconnect the repeater connector
and change the repeater.
To refi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
To obtain repeaters, contact a CITROËN
dealer. Changing the fog lamps (5)

 Turn the wheel fully towards the out-
side for easy access to the fl ap A
located in the wheelarch.
 Using a screwdriver, remove the four
clips B located in the wheelarch.

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 Using a screwdriver, remove the
three clips C located below the
bumper.
 Lift the access fl ap D located in the
wheelarch and slide it downwards.
 Disconnect the connector E .

 Turn the bulb F to the left and
remove it.
To refi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order.

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Rear lights

1.
Third brake light (diodes).

2.
Brake lights / Side lights
(21/5 - W21W - 5 W).

3.
Direction indicators
(WY21W - 21 W).

4.
Reversing lights (W21W - 21 W).

5.
Number plate lights (W5W - 5W).

6.
Fog lamps (W21W - 21 W). Changing the brake lights / side
lights and direction indicators
These two bulbs are changed from
outside with the tailgate open:

 Open the tailgate (refer to the
“Access” section),

 Remove the two light fi xing bolts A ,

 Extract the light from outside,
 Turn the pin C to the left and remove it.

 Pull the bulb D and change it .
To refi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order.

 Turn the pin B to the left and remove it.

 Pull the bulb and change it. When refi tting the light, align the
two pins
E with the openings on the
vehicle.
Amber coloured bulbs, such as the
direction indicators, must be replaced
with bulbs of identical specifi cation
and colour.
Changing the third brake light
(diodes)
All work on the diode lights must be
carried out by a CITROËN dealer.