2009 Citroen C4 Owner's Manual

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Dipped beam headlamps

 Remove the rubber cover.

 Rotate the bulb-holder a quarter
turn anti-clockwise and remove it
from its housing.

 Replace the faulty bulb.

 Reposition the bulb-holder by
pushing it in, tightening it by a
quarter turn clockwise.

 Refi t the rubber cover. Main beam headlamps

 Remove the rubber cover.

 Detach the clips by lowering
them on each side of the bulb.


Pull on the bulb-holder to remove it.

 Replace the faulty bulb.

 Push the bulb-holder back into
its housing.

 Reattach the clips.

 Refi t the rubber cover. Sidelamps

 Rotate the bulb-holder a quarter
turn anti-clockwise.

 Remove it from its housing.

 Replace the faulty bulb.

 Reposition the bulb-holder.

 Rotate it a quarter turn clockwise
to reposition in its housing.

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Direction indicators Integrated direction indicator side repeaters
The direction indicator bulb is located
underneath the main beam bulb.

 Remove the rubber cover.


Pull on the bulb-holder to remove it.

 Replace the faulty bulb.

 Reposition the bulb-holder in the
bracket and push it in.

 Refi t the rubber cover. To change the repeater, press down-
wards fi rmly on the zone indicated
by the arrow, then pull the repeater.
Repeaters can be obtained from a
CITROËN dealer.

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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N If the headlamp bears this
symbol, any operation to
change the Xenon dual-
function directional head-
lamp (D1S - 35 W) must be carried
out by professionals (risk of elec-
trocution).
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
It is recommended to change both
bulbs at the same time if one of
them is faulty.
Dual-function Xenon headlamps
(dipped/main beam)
Additional main beams

 Remove the rubber cover.

 Rotate the bulb-holder a quarter
turn anti-clockwise and remove it
from its housing.

 Replace the faulty bulb.

 Reposition the bulb-holder by
pushing it in, tightening it by a
quarter turn clockwise.

 Refi t the rubber cover. When using a high-pres-
sure washer on persistent
marks, do not direct at the
lamps or their outlines for too long,
so as not to damage their coating
and their seals.
Model with Xenon headlamps
and directional headlamps

1. Dual-function Xenon head-
lamps (dipped/main beam)

2. Additional main beams
(H7 - 55 W)

3. Sidelamps (H6 W - 6 W)
(see previous page)

4. Direction indicators
(H21 - 21 W)
(see previous page) Changing fog-lamp bulbs
Consult a CITROËN dealer.

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Rear lamps (5-door model)
Identify the failed bulb.

1. Sidelamps: W 5.

2. Stop lamps and sidelamps:
P 21/5.

3. Direction indicators: PY 21 W.
Open the boot:

 First remove the top part of the
rear lamp unit by undoing the
screw A .

 For access to the nut B , detach
the boot rear trim by removing
the pins. Undo B .

 Remove the bottom part of the
lamp unit.

 Turn the bulb a quarter turn and
change it.
Changing the bulbs
Rear lamps
(3-door model)
Identify the failed bulb.

1. Direction indicators: P 21 W.

2. Reversing lamps: P 21 W.

3. Stop lamps and sidelamps:
P 21/5.

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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N Foglamp

 Rotate the bulb-holder a quarter
turn.

Bulb: P21. Reversing lamp
(5-door model)

 Rotate the bulb-holder a quarter
turn.

Bulb: P21.

After replacing a bulb, check the
correct operation of the
lamp
.
Changing the bulbs

 For access to the nut B , detach
the boot rear trim by removing
the pins. Undo B .

 Remove the bulb-holder by de-
taching the points A .

 Disengage the lamp unit.

 Turn the bulb a quarter turn and
change it.

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Number plate lamps (W 5 W)

 Insert a thin screwdriver into one
of the external holes of the lens.

 Push it outwards to unclip it.

 Remove the lens.

 Change the faulty bulb. Third brake lamp (diodes)
For the replacement of this type of diode lamp, contact a C
ITROËN dealer.

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Interior lighting
Interior lamp (1/W 5 W)
Detach the cover of the interior lamp
with a thin screwdriver, close to the
button, to access the faulty bulb.
Map reading lamps (2/W 5 W)
Detach the cover of the interior lamp.
To access the faulty bulb, detach the
partition for the reading lamp con-
cerned, as necessary. Boot lamp (W 5 W)
Detach the unit by pushing it rear-
wards.
Sill lamps (W 5 W)
Detach the lamp to access the bulb. Glove box lamp (W 5 W)
Detach the lamp to access the bulb.

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CHANGING A FUSE
Procedure for replacing a faulty fuse
with a new fuse to rectify a failure of
the corresponding function.
There are two fuseboxes under the
dashboard, one fusebox in the en-
gine compartment and another on
the battery.
Changing a fuse
Before replacing a fuse, it is essen-
tial to fi nd the cause of the incident
and to have it rectifi ed. The fuse
identifi cation numbers are indicated
inside the fusebox.
Replace a blown fuse with one of the
same rating (the same colour). Use the special tool
A that is pro-
vided in the fuse housing fl ap, which
also contains spare fuses.

Correct Incorrect

Tool A

Access to the fi rst dashboard
fusebox
Fuses under the dashboard
Your vehicle’s electrical
system is designed to oper-
ate with either standard or
optional equipment.
Before installing electrical equipment
or accessories on your vehicle, con-
sult a CITROËN dealer.
CITROËN declines all responsibil-
ity for the consequences and costs
that are caused by faults or repairs
on your vehicle resulting from the
installation of accessories that
are not supplied and/or not rec-
ommended by CITROËN and not
installed according to its instruc-
tions, particularly when the energy
consumption of all of the additional
accessories connected exceeds
10 milliamperes (Ma).