2013 Citroen C3 headlamp

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Lighting controls


Main lighting

The various front and rear lamps of the vehicle
are designed to adapt the driver's visibilityprogressively according to climatic conditions:


- sidelamps, to be seen,

- dipped beam headlamps to see without
dazzlin
g other drivers,

- main beam headlamps to see clearly when
the road is clear.



Additional lighting
Other lamps are installed to fulfil the
requirements of par ticular conditions of
visibility:


- a rear foglamp to be seen from afar,

- front fo
glamps for even better forward
vision.

Programming

Various automatic lighting control modes
are also available according to the following
options:


-
guide-me-home lighting,

- automatic illumination of headlamps.

Model without AUTO lighting


Model with AUTO li
ghting


Lighting off / daytime runninglamps.
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
Sidelamps only.
Di
pped or main beam headlamps.
B.
Stalk for switching the headlamp beam: pull the stalk to switch between dipped and main beam headlamps.
In the lamps off and sidelamps modes,
th
e driver can switch on the main beam
headlamps temporarily ("headlamp flash") by
maintaining a pull on the stalk.

Displays

Lighting of the corresponding indicator lamp on
the instrument panel confirms the switching onof the lighting selected.

Depending on version, the instrument panel
may have permanent back-lighting. Illuminationof the instrument panel is therefore not linked to
the exterior lighting.
Manual controls
The lighting is controlled directly by the driver
by means of the ring Aand the stalk B .
A. Main lighting mode selection ring: turn it
to position the s
ymbol required facing themark. S
ystem for selection and control of the various front and rear lamps providing the vehicle's lighting.

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C. Foglamp selection ring.
The
foglamps operate with the dipped and mainbeam headlamps.
Rear fo
glamp
Rotate and release the rin
g C:)
forwards a first time to switch on the front foglamps,)
forwards a second time to switch on the
rear foglamp,) rearwards a first time to switch off the rear foglamp,)
rearwards a second time to switch of thefront fog lamps.
Model with rear foglamp only
)
To switch on the foglamp, turn the ring Cforwards.
When the lighting is switched off automatically (with AUTO model), the foglamp and the dipped beam headlamps will remain on. )
To switch off all of the lighting, turn the
ring Crearwards.
Model with front foglamps and a
rear foglamp Front and rear foglamps When the lighting is switched o
ff automatically
(with AUTO model) or when the dippedheadlamps are switched off manually, the
foglamps and sidelamps will remain on. )Turn the ring rear wards to switch off the
foglamps, the sidelamps will then switch
off.



In good or rainy weather, by both day and night, the front foglamps and the rear foglamp are prohibited. In thesesituations, the power of their beams may dazzle other drivers.
Do not forget to switch off the front foglamps and the rear foglamp whenthey are no longer necessary.

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Manual guide-me-home
lighting
The temporary illumination of the dipped beamheadlamps after the vehicle's ignition has been switched off makes the driver's exit easier when
the light is poor.
Switching on
) With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps using the lighting stalk.)
A further "headlamp flash" switches thefunction off.

Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off automatically after a set time.
In some weather conditions (e.g. low temperature or humidity), the presence of misting on the internal sur face of theglass of the headlamps and rear lampsis normal; it disappears after the lamps have been on for a few minutes.



Lighting on audible warning

When the ignition is switched off, allof the lamps switch off automatically, unless guide-me-home lighting is activated.

If the lighting is switched on manuallyafter switching off the ignition, thereis an audible signal when a front door is opened to warn the driver that they have forgotten to switch off the vehicle'slighting, with the ignition off.

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Association with the automatic "Guide-me-home" lighting

Association with the automatic illumination of headlamps provides "guide-me-home" lighting
with the following additional options:


- selection of the lighting duration to 15, 30 or 60 seconds in the functions that can be set
in the vehicle configuration menu (except in
the case of the monochrome screen A, for
which the duration is set: 60 seconds),

- automatic activation of "guide-me-home"lighting when automatic illumination of headlamps is in operation.



Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the
sunshine sensor, the lighting
come on, this warning lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel and/or a message appears in
the screen, accompanied by an audible signal.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
workshop.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor may detect sufficient light. Therefore, thelighting will not come on automatically. Do not cover the sunshine sensor, coupled with the rain sensor andlocated in the centre of the windscreen behind the rear view mirror; the associated functions would no longer be controlled.

Automatic illumination of headlamps
Activation
)Turn ring to the "AUTO"
position. The automatic illumination of headlamps is accompanied by a message in the screen.

Deactivation
)Turn ring to a position other than "AUTO" . Deactivation is accompanied by a message in the screen.
The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps
are switched on automatically, without any action on the par t of the driver, when a low level
of external light is detected or in certain cases
of activation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient
level or after the windscreen wipers are switched
off, the lamps are switched off automatically.

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To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the height of the headlamps should be
adjusted in relation to the load in the vehicle.
0.Driver only or driver + front passenger. - . Intermediate setting 1.
5 people. -
. 5 people + load in the boot.2.Driver only + maximum authorised load in
the boot.
This position is sufficient to avoid causing dazzle. Higher settings may limit the spread of lightfrom the headlamps.






Headlamp
adjustment
The initial setting is position "0".









LED lamps Allowing the signature of the vehicle to be identified, this daytime external lighting comprises
two sets of six light emitting diodes (LEDs), located below each front lamp unit.

On star ting the vehicle, in daylight the LED
lamps come on automatically, if the lighting stalk is in position "0"or "AUTO". If the sidelamps and headlamps are switched
on manually or automatically, the LED lampsswitch off.
Programming
For countries where exterior lighting by day is not a legal requirement, you can activate or deactivate the function via the multifunction
screen configuration menu.
In countries where daytime lamps are a legal requirement:- this function is activated by default; it cannot be deactivated, - in daylight, the sidelamps and number plate lamps also come on, - If the sidelamps or headlampsare switched on manually or automatically, the LED lamps switch off.
In these countries, for versions not fitted with LED lamps, it is thedipped beam headlamps that comeon automatically on star ting thevehicle.

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Changing a bulb
1.Direction indicators (PY21W amber).2.Sidelamps (W5W).3. Main beam headlamps (H1- 55W).4.Dipped beam headlamps (H7-55W).5.LED daytime running lamps.6.Front foglamps (PSX24W).


Front lamps
The headlamps are fitted with polycarbonate glass with a protectivecoating:)do not clean them using a dry or abrasive cloth, nor with a detergent or solvent product,)
use a sponge and soapy water or apH neutral product,)
when using a high pressure washer on persistent marks, do not keep the lance directed towards thelamps or their edges for too long, so as not to damage their protectivecoating and seals.
Changing a bulb should only be doneafter the headlamp has been switched off for a few minutes (risk of seriousburns). - do not touch the bulb directly with your fingers, use a lint-free cloth.It is imperative to use only anti-ultraviolet (UV) type bulbs to avoid damaging the headlamp.
Always replace a failed bulb with a new bulb with the same type andspecification.

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Changing direction indicator bulbs
)Turn the bulb holder a quar ter of a turn and extract it. )Pull out the bulb and change it.
To r e f i t , c a r ry out these operations in reverse order.
Changing dipped beam headlamp bulbs
)Remove the protective cover by pulling the
tab. )Disconnect the bulb connector. )Spread the springs to release the bulb.)Pull the bulb out and change it.
To r e f i t , c a r ry out these operations in reverse order.

Rapid flashing of the direction indicator warning lamp (right or left) indicates thefailure of a bulb on that side.
When refitting, close the protective cover carefully to preser ve the sealing
of the headlamp.

Amber coloured bulbs, such as thedirection indicators, must be replacedwith bulbs of identical specificationsand colour.

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Changing main beam headlampbulbs
)Remove the protective cover by pulling on
the tab. )Disconnect the bulb connector. )Spread the springs to release the bulb.)Remove the bulb and change it.
To r e f i t , c a r ry out these operations in reverseorder.
Changing sidelamp bulbs
)
Remove the protective cover by pulling on
the tab.) Pull the bulb holder pressing on the tabs on both sides. )
Pull the bulb and change it.
To r efit, carry out these operations in reverse order.