2012 Citroen C3 PICASSO Owner's Manual

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

List of operations


)
Put the wheel in place on the hub.

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

)
Pre-tighten the security bolt (if your ve-
hicle has them) using the wheelbrace 1

fi tted with the security socket 4
.

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

)
Lower the vehicle fully.

)
Fold the jack 2
and detach it.

After changing a wheel
To store the punctured wheel in
the boot correctly, fi rst remove
the central cover.
When using the "space-saver"
type spare wheel, do not ex-
ceed 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 re-
paired and replace it on the vehicle
as soon as possible.

Refitting a wheel


)
Tighten the security bolt (if your vehi-
cle has them) using the wheelbrace 1

fi tted with the security socket 4
.

)
Tighten the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1
only.

)
Refi t the bolt covers on each of the
bolts (with alloy wheels only).

)
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.








1.
Direction indicators
(H21W amber).


2.
Dipped

beam

headlamps
(H7-55W).


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


4.
Sidelamps

(W5W).


5.
Foglamps

(PSX24W).


The headlamps are fi tted with
polycarbonate glass with a pro-
tective coating:


)
do not clean them using a
dry or abrasive cloth, nor
with a detergent or solvent
product,


)

use a sponge and soapy water,


)
when using a high pressure
washer on persistent marks,
do not keep the lance direct-
ed towards the lamps or their
edges for too long, so as not
to damage their protective
coating and seals.


Front lamps




)
Do not touch the bulb directly
with your fi ngers, use lint-free
cloths.
Changing a bulb should only be
done after the headlamp has
been switched off for a few min-
utes (risk of serious burns).
It is imperative to use only anti-
ultraviolet (UV) type bulbs in order
not to damage the headlamp.
Always replace a failed bulb
with a new bulb with the same
type and specifi cation.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION


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 r efi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
When refi tting, close the plastic
cover carefully to ensure the
sealing of the headlamp.
If either of the direction indicator
warning lamps is fl ashing quickly,
one of the bulbs is faulty.













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 r efi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order.

Changing sidelamp bulbs


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

)
Pull the bulb-holder.

)
Remove the bulb and replace it.
To r efi t, carry out these operations in
reverse 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 r efi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Changing integrated direction
indicator side repeaters
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop to obtain replacement repeaters.


)
Insert a screwdriver on the edge of
the repeater.

)
Tilt the screwdriver to extract the
repeater 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 con-
nector to slide inside the wing.
To r efi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
If you experience any diffi culty
in replacing bulbs, contact your
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.







Changing front foglamp bulbs
To obtain them, contact your CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.


)
Remove the grille located under the
foglamp.

)

Disconnect the bulb holder connector,
by pressing on the tab.

)
Remove the bulb-holder by pressing on
the 2 clips (at the top and the bottom).

To r efi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
If you experience any diffi culty
in replacing bulbs, contact your
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Rear lamps


1.
Brake lamps/sidelamps (12VP21/5 W).



2.
Foglamp, offside (PR21W)
Reversing lamp, nearside (P21W).

3.
Direction indicators (P21W)



Changing brake lamp/sidelamp and
direction indicator bulbs


)
unscrew the two lamp unit fi xing
bolts,

)
extract the lamp unit carefully pulling
it straight out,
)
turn the bulb holder a quarter turn,

)
remove the faulty bulb and replace it.
To r efi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Changing foglamp/reversing lamp
bulbs


)
open the boot,

)

press on the tabs using 2 screwdrivers,


)
disconnect the lamp unit connector,

)
turn the bulb holder by a quarter turn,

)
remove the bulb and replace it.
To r efi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
Changing the third brake lamp 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 lamp with
2 screwdrivers to remove it from its
housing,

)
turn the corresponding bulb-holder
a quarter turn,

)
pull the bulb and replace it.
To r efi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
Changing the number plate lamp
bulbs (W5W)


)
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 r efi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Interior lighting

Interior lamps (1/W5W)
Detach the cover of the interior lamp 1

with a thin screwdriver, close to the but-
ton, to access the faulty bulb.

Map reading lamps (2/W5W)
Detach the cover of the interior lamp. To
access the faulty bulb, detach the parti-
tion for the reading lamp 2
concerned,
as necessary.
Footwell lamps (W5W)
Unclip the cover using a thin screw-
driver to access the faulty bulb.

Boot lamps (W5W)
Detach the unit by pushing it rearwards.
Torch (Krypton 3.6V)


)
Open the tab.

)
Push with a fl at screwdriver in the
hole under the tab and recover the
bulb unit.

)
Open the bulb unit fully to change
the bulb.


Door mirror lamps (W5W)
Unclip the cover using a thin screwdriver
to access the faulty bulb.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
CITROËN will not accept respon-
sibility for the cost incurred in
repairing your vehicle or for rec-
tifying 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 addition-
al equipment connected exceeds
10 milliamperes.

Installing electrical
accessories
Your vehicle's electrical system
is designed to operate with stan-
dard or optional equipment.
Before installing other elec-
trical equipment or accesso-
ries on your vehicle, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.
CHANGING A FUSE
Procedure for replacing a failed fuse
with a new fuse to rectify a failure of the
corresponding function.

Access to tools

The extraction tweezer and the spare
fuse storage compartment are installed
on the back of the dashboard fusebox
cover.
For access to them:


)
unclip the cover by pulling on the side,

)
remove the cover completely,

)
remove the tweezer.

Changing a fuse

Before changing a fuse, the cause of the
failure must be identifi ed and rectifi ed.


)
Identify the faulty fuse by checking
the condition of its fi lament.


)
Use the special tweezer to extract
the fuse from its housing.

)
Always replace the faulty fuse with a
fuse of the same rating.

)
Check that the number marked on
the fusebox, the rating marked on
the fuse and the following tables all
agree.
Good

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