2012 CITROEN C-CROSSER Handbook (in English)

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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-slip-
pery ground.
Apply the parking brake, 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 a wheel

List of operations


)
If your vehicle is equipped with secu-
rity wheel bolts (equipment available as an accessory) fi t the security socket 5
on the wheelbrace 1
to slacken the
security bolt.

)
Slacken 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 underbody, 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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After changing a wheel
When using the "space-saver" 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 or a
qualifi ed workshop without delay.
Have the punctured wheel repaired
and replace it on the vehicle as soon
as possible.


Fitting a wheel

List of operations

)
Lower the vehicle fully.

)
Fold the jack 2
and detach it.
)
Tighten the security bolt using the
wheelbrace 1
fi tted with the security
socket 5
(if your vehicle is equipped
with security wheel bolts).

)
Tighten the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1
only.

)
Store the tools (refer to the para-
graph "Access to the tools").


Fitting snow tyres
If you equip your vehicle with snow
tyres fi tted on steel wheel rims,
special bolts available from your
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed work-
shop must
be used.


)
Put the wheel in place on the hub.

)
Screw in the bolts fully by hand.

)
Pre-tighten the security bolt us-
ing the wheelbrace 1
fi tted with the
security socket 5 (if your vehicle is
equipped with security wheel bolts).

)
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 using
detergent or solvent products,
use
a sponge and soapy water. In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), the presence
of misting on the internal surface of the
glass of the headlamps and rear lamps
is normal; it disappears after the lamps
have been on for a few minutes.


Front lamps



1.
Direction indicators


(PY21W - 21 W).


2.
Dipped beam headlamps
(H11 - 55 W)


or xenon bulb (D2S - 35 W).


3.
Sidelamps (W5W - 5 W).


4.
Main beam headlamps
(H7 - 55 W).


5.
Front foglamps


(H11 - 55 W).


WARNING: RISK OF
ELECTROCUTION
Xenon bulbs must be replaced by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed work-
shop.

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Changing direction indicator bulbs (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 r efi 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 to-
wards the rear.

)
Remove the coolant reservoir fi xing
nut D
.

)
Remove the clip E
and raise the res-
ervoir moving it towards the front.

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Changing sidelamp bulbs (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 r efi 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 r efi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
Changing dipped beam headlamp
bulbs (2)
Changing main beam headlamp
bulbs (4)


)
Unscrew the cover J
.

)
Disconnect the connector.

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

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Changing integrated direction
indicator side repeaters
Changing foglamp bulbs (5)


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

)
Unclip the repeater.

)
Disconnect the repeater connector
and change the repeater.
To r efi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
To obtain repeaters, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.

)
Turn the wheel fully out 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 r efi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order.

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Rear lamps


1.
Third brake lamp (LEDs).


2.
Brake lamps/Sidelamps
(21/5 - W21W - 5 W).


3.
Direction indicators
(WY21W - 21 W).


4.
Reversing lamps (W21W - 21 W).


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


6.
Foglamps
(W21W - 21 W).


Changing brake lamp/sidelamp and
direction indicator bulbs
These two bulbs are changed from out-
side with the tailgate open:


)
Open the tailgate (refer to the "Access"
section),

)
Remove the two lamp fi xing bolts A
,

)
Extract the lamp unit from outside,
)

Turn the pin C
to the left and remove it.


)
Pull the bulb D
out and change it.
To r efi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order.

)

Turn the pin B
to the left and remove it.


)
Pull the bulb out and change it. When refi tting the lamp unit, align the
two pins E
with the openings on the ve-
hicle. Amber coloured bulbs, such as the
direction indicators, must be replaced
with bulbs of identical specifi cation
and colour.

Changing the third brake lamp
(LEDs)
All work on the LED lamps must be
carried out by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.