2012 Citroen C5 Owner's Manual

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Dipped beam
headlamps


)
Remove the protective cap B
.

)
Disconnect the connector by
pressing it between the thumb
and index fi nger.

)
Free the bulb from its two metal
clamps.

)
Take out the bulb.

)
Replace the bulb, exerting a slight
axial force.

)
Refi t the connector, until it is all
the way in.

)
Refi t the protective cap B
.

Directional lamp


)
Remove the protective cap C
.

)
Disconnect the connector by
pressing it between the thumb
and index fi nger.

)
Free the bulb from its two metal
clamps.

)
Take out the bulb.

)
Replace the bulb, exerting a
slight axial force.

)
Refi t the connector, until it is all
the way in.

)
Refi t the protective cap C
.

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Front foglamps


)
Remove the fi xing screw of
cover A
using a torx tool, tip the
cover over and remove.

)
Remove the fi xing screw of
lamp B
using a torx tool and pull
the headlamp unit to remove it
from the bumper.

)
Disconnect the connector D
.
)
Remove the bulb by performing
a quarter of a turn.

)
Replace the bulb.

)
Refi t the connector D
.

)
Refi t the headlamp unit in the
bumper.

)
Refi t the lamp screws.

)
Position the cover using its
guides and refi t the screws.

Bulbs:
H8
Direction indicators


)
Remove the fi xing screw of
cover A
using a torx tool, tip the
cover over and remove.

)
Remove the fi xing screw of
lamp B
using a torx tool and pull
the headlamp unit to remove it
from the bumper.

)
Detach the bulb C
by pressing
on bars 1
and 2
.

)
Disconnect the connector (pull
whilst pressing on the grey
tongue using a fl at screwdriver).

)
Replace the bulb.

)
Refi t the connector (push the
grey tongue in well).

)
Refi t the headlamp unit in the
bumper.

)
Refi t the lamp screws.

)
Position the cover using its
guides and refi t the screws.

Bulbs:
HP24W

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
The side repeater is sealed.
If the bulb is faulty, replace the side
repeater.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.

Side repeaters

























Rear lamps (Saloon)

Identify the failed bulb.


1.
Brake lamps and sidelamps:

P 21 W / 5 W

2.
Sidelamps:
R 5 W

3.
Reversing
lamps

:
H 21 W

4.
Foglamps:
H 21 W

5.
Direction indicators:
PY 21 W

)
Open the boot.

)
Using a fl at screwdriver, remove
the 3 clips which fi x the trim in
the lamp area.

)
Partially remove the trim F
.

)
Disconnect the connector G
.
Boot-mounted lamps

)
Unclip the bulb holder H
.

)
Replace the bulb.

)
Refi t the bulb holder H
.

)
Check that the bulb holder H
is se-
cured correctly by the two clips 6
.

)
Refi t the connector G
.

)
Replace and fi x the trim F
with its
clips.




When refi tting, take care not to
trap the electrical cables.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Wing-mounted lamps


)
Remove the lateral boot trim
fl ap A
. To do so, pull it towards
the inside of the boot, then pull it
upwards.
)
Disconnect connector B
.

)
Unscrew the 2 fi xings C
.

)

Remove the lamp from its housing.


)
Detach the bulb holder D
.

)
Replace the bulb.

)
Refi t the bulb holder D
.

)
Place the lamp in its housing.

)
Screw in the 2 fi xings C
.

)
Refi t connector B
.

)
Refi t the trim A
.
You can use the wheelbrace to
screw or unscrew the fi xings C
.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Boot-mounted lamps


)
Open the boot.

)
Using a fl at screwdriver, remove
the plastic cover F
.

)
Disconnect the connector G
.

)
Unscrew the fi xing nut H
.

)
Disengage the lamp from its
housing.


























Rear lamps (Tourer)

Identify the failed bulb.


1.
Brake lamps and sidelamps:

P 21 W / 5 W

2.
Sidelamps:
R 5 W

3.
Reversing
lamps

:
H 21 W

4.
Foglamps:
H 21 W

5.
Direction indicators:
PY 21 W
)
Unclip the bulb holder J
.

)
Replace the bulb.

)
Refi t the bulb holder J
ensur-
ing that it is correctly clipped in
place.

)
Position the lamp in its housing.

)
Tighten the fi xing nut H
.

)
Refi t the connector G
.

)
Position and clip in place the
plastic cover F
.
You can use the wheelbrace to screw
or unscrew the fi xing nut H
.

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Wing-mounted lamps
Remove the lateral boot trim A
.
To do so:


)
Pull it towards towards the inside
of the boot.

)
Pull it upwards.
)
Disconnect the connector B
.

)
Unscrew the fi xing nut C
.

)

Remove the lamp from its housing.


)
Detach the bulb holder D
.

)
Replace the faulty bulb.

)
Refi t the bulb holder D
.

)
Place the lamp in its housing.

)
Screw in the fi xing nut C
.

)
Refi t the connector B
.

)
Refi t the trim A
.
You can use the wheelbrace to screw
or unscrew the fi xing nut C
.

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Number plate lamps (W5W)


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

)
Push it outwards to unclip it.

Third brake lamp (LEDs)
For the replacement of this type
of LED lamp, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.

)
Remove the lens.

)
Change the faulty bulb.

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Interior lamps


Roof lamps


)
Unclip the transparent cover of
the roof lamp to reach the bulb.

Bulb:
W 5 W

Rear reading lamps (Tourer)


)
Detach the cover of the reading
lamp to access the bulb.

Bulb:
W 5 W
Map reading lamp


)
Detach the cover.

)
If necessary, detach the partition
of the affected map reading lamp.

Boot lamp


)
Detach the cover and use a W 5W
bulb.


Pavement lighting


)
Detach the cover and use a W 5W
bulb.

Floor lighting


)
Detach the cover and use a W 5W
bulb.


Glove box


)
Detach the cover and use a W 5W
bulb.