2010 Citroen C8 Owner's Manual

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Changing a wheel
- Lower the vehicle completely by folding the jack, then remove
the jack.
- Tighten the bolts again using the wheelbrace, tighten them fully
without forcing them. - Place the wheel to be repaired
in the boot well, with the valve
uppermost and the locating tab in
place.
- Raise the winch cable using the wheelbrace and tighten fully.
Check that the wheel is horizontal
and fl ush against the rear fl oor to
ensure that it is retained correctly
while driving.
- Remember to close the fl ap, located in the boot, it permits
securing of the winch.
- Store the trim in the boot. Never go underneath a vehicle
that is supported only by a
jack (use a ramp). Never use a
screwdriver in place of the wheelbrace
to unwind or wind the winch cable.
6. REFITTING THE REPAIRED
WHEEL
The wheel is refi tted as described in
step 5, not forgetting to refi t the wheel
trim.
The spare wheel is not designed
to be used over long distances.
Have the tightening of the bolts
and the tyre pressure checked by a
CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
Also, have the original wheel repaired
and refi tted by a CITROËN dealer as
soon as possible.

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QUICK HELP
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Changing a bulb
CHANGING A BULB
Handle the bulbs with a dry cloth.
Make access easier on the right-
hand side by removing the wash-wipe
pipe and the fuse box cover.
High pressure washing: when using
this type of washing on stubborn dirt,
do not persist on the headlamps, the
lights and their surrounds to avoid
damaging their coating and their seal. 2 - Main beam headlamps
H7-55 W or xenon bulb.
- Turn the protective cover
corresponding to the faulty bulb
a quarter of a turn to the left and
remove it.
- Disconnect the connector.
- Press the end of the securing clip to free it. Change the bulb.
When fi tting the new bulb, ensure that
the direction notches are positioned
correctly and the securing clip is fi xed
properly.
- Reconnect the connector.
- Refi t the protective cover, then turn it a quarter of a turn to the right.
3 - Fog lamps
H1-55 W.
FRONT LIGHTS

1. Dipped headlamps

2. Main beam headlamps

3. Fog lamps

4. Side lights

5. Direction indicators 1 - Dipped beam headlamps
H7-55 W or xenon bulb.
4 - Side lights
W 5 W.
- Turn the bulb holder a quarter of a
turn to the left and remove it.
- Change the bulb.

WARNING: RISK OF
ELECTROCUTION
Xenon bulbs must be changed by a
CITROËN dealer.

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Changing a bulb
Rear lights

1. Direction indicators
PY 21 W (amber).

2. Side lights
5 W.

3. Brake/side lights
P 21 W/5 W.

4. Reversing lights
P 21 W.
5 - Direction indicators
PY 21 W (amber).
- Turn the bulb holder a quarter of a
turn to the left and remove it.
- Change the bulb.
The headlamps are fi tted with
polycarbonate glass with a
protective coating. Do not clean
them with a dry or abrasive cloth, nor
with a detergent or solvent product.
Use a sponge and soapy water.
In certain climatic conditions (low
temperature, humidity), condensation
inside the headlamp glass is normal;
it disappears a few minutes after the
lights are switched on. Direction indicator side repeaters
WY 5 W (amber).
- Push the repeater rearwards and
release it from the mirror.
- Hold the connector and turn the bulb holder a quarter of a turn to
the left.
- Turn the bulb a quarter of a turn to the left, remove it and change it.
When refi tting, engage the repeater
towards the rear and move it towards
the front of the mirror.
Amber coloured bulbs (direction
indicators and side repeaters)
must be changed for bulbs of
identical specifi cation and colour.
5. Fog lamps
P 21 W.
These 5 bulbs are changed from inside
the vehicle:
- open the tailgate,
- remove the air extraction grille on the side concerned,

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Changing a bulb
Rear lights

1. Direction indicators
PY 21 W (amber).

2. Side lights
5 W.

3. Brake/side lights
P 21 W/5 W.

4. Reversing lights
P 21 W.
5 - Direction indicators
PY 21 W (amber).
- Turn the bulb holder a quarter of a
turn to the left and remove it.
- Change the bulb.
The headlamps are fi tted with
polycarbonate glass with a
protective coating. Do not clean
them with a dry or abrasive cloth, nor
with a detergent or solvent product.
Use a sponge and soapy water.
In certain climatic conditions (low
temperature, humidity), condensation
inside the headlamp glass is normal;
it disappears a few minutes after the
lights are switched on. Direction indicator side repeaters
WY 5 W (amber).
- Push the repeater rearwards and
release it from the mirror.
- Hold the connector and turn the bulb holder a quarter of a turn to
the left.
- Turn the bulb a quarter of a turn to the left, remove it and change it.
When refi tting, engage the repeater
towards the rear and move it towards
the front of the mirror.
Amber coloured bulbs (direction
indicators and side repeaters)
must be changed for bulbs of
identical specifi cation and colour.
5. Fog lamps
P 21 W.
These 5 bulbs are changed from inside
the vehicle:
- open the tailgate,
- remove the air extraction grille on the side concerned,

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QUICK HELP
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Changing a bulb
THIRD BRAKE LIGHT
5 W 5 W bulbs.
- Remove the tailgate upper trim by unclipping it on each side.
- Squeeze the two tabs 1 to release
the bulb holder.
- Change the faulty bulb.
- When refi tting, ensure that the
tailgate upper trim has been put
back in place correctly.
- unscrew the two interior bolts
B
and C ,
- unscrew the exterior bolt D ,
- unscrew the bulb holder concerned a quarter of a turn to the left and
remove it,
- unscrew the faulty bulb an eighth of a turn to the left and change it.
When two or more bulbs are
faulty, you must replace them
immediately.
When refi tting:
- take care to position the bulb
correctly and press on it to engage it,
- take care to position the bulb holder correctly and screw it in a quarter of
a turn to the right,
- take care to position and secure the light correctly. NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS
W 5 W.
- Remove the lens.
- Change the faulty bulb.

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Changing a fuse
CHANGING A FUSE
The fuse boxes are located in:
- the instrument panel lower glove box (right-hand side),
- the battery compartment (right-hand side fl oor),
- the engine compartment.
The spare fuses and special pliers A
are fi xed to the inside of the lid of the
instrument panel fuse box. Before changing a fuse you must
establish the cause of the fault and
have it corrected. The fuse numbers
are indicated on the fuse box.
- Use the special pliers
A .

Always change a faulty fuse for one
of the same rating.
Removing and changing a fuse
CITROËN will not accept responsibility
for the cost incurred in repairing
your vehicle or for rectifying the
malfunctions resulting from the
installation of accessories not supplied
and not recommended by CITROËN
and not installed in accordance with
its instructions, in particular when
the combined consumption of all of
the additional equipment connected
exceeds 10 milliamperes.

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QUICK HELP
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Changing a fuse
INSTRUMENT PANEL FUSES
- Open the lower glove box on the right-hand side.
- Pull the handle to open the cover and access the fuses.
N°
Rating
(Amps)
Functions

1 15 Rear wiper.

2 - Not used.

3 5 Air bag control unit.

4 10 Steering wheel angle sensor, Diagnostic socket, ESP sensor, Manu
al air conditioning, Clutch
switch, Headlamp beam height, Particle emission fi lter pump, Ele ctrochromatic interior mirror.

5 30 Electric mirrors, Passenger's electric window motor, Sunroof row 1.

6 30 Front electric windows supply.

7 5 Courtesy lights, Glove box light, Courtesy mirror lights, Entertai nment screen lights row 2.

8 20 Multifunction display, Anti-theft alarm siren, Audio equipmen
t, Compact disc changer, Audio/
telephone, Diesel additive control unit, Tyre under-infl ati on detection control unit, Sliding doors
module control unit.

9 30 Lighter.

10 15 Steering wheel switching, Trailer fuse box.

11 15 Diagnostic socket, Ignition switch, Automatic gearbox (4-speed).

12 15 Driver's seat memory unit, Passenger's electric seat, Air bag control un
it, Parking assistance
control unit, Sliding side door buttons, Hands-free kit, Automa tic gearbox (6-speed).

13 5 Engine fuse box, Trailer fuse box.

14 15 Rain sensor, Automatic air conditioning, Instrument panel, Su
nroofs, Odometer warning lights
unit, Audio-telematics control.

15 30 Passenger's lock locking.

16 30 Locking/unlocking of the accesses.

17 40 Heated rear screen.

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Changing a fuse
BATTERY COMPARTMENT
FUSES
Fuse box
The fuses are located in the battery
compartment, housed underneath the
fl oor in front of the seat on the right-
hand side:
- unclip the cover.

Carefully close the cover when you
have fi nished.