2013 Citroen C3 low beam

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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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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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Practical information
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Fuse N°RatingFunctions
F1230 A Windscreen wipers slow / fast speed.
F1
340 A Built-in systems inter face supply (ignition positive).
F14
30 A Valvetronic supply (VTi).
F1
510 A Right-hand main beam headlamps.
F1
610 A
Left-hand main beam headlamps.
F17 15 A
Left-hand dipped beam headlamps.
F18 15 A
Ri
ght-hand dipped beam headlamps.
F1
915 A Oxygen sensors and electrovalves (VTi), electrovalves (Diesel),
EGR electrovalve (Diesel).
F20 10 A Pumps, electronic thermostat
(VTi), water in fuel sensor (Diesel).
F2
15 A Fan assembly control supply, ABS/ESP.

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Alphabetical index
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ABS and EBFD systems.............................107Accessories ................................................182Accessory socket, 12V.................................91Adjusting headlamps....................................83Adjusting head restraints ..............................62Adjusting the steering wheel.........................65Airbags ...................................................97, 111Airbags, curtain ....................................113,114Airbags, front........................................111,114Airbags, lateral.....................................113,114Air conditioning.................................53, 54, 57Air conditioning, digital..................................57Air conditioning, manual ...............................54Air filter........................................................r142Air flow....................................................54, 58Air intake.................................................55, 58Air recirculation.......................................55, 58Air vents ........................................................52Ambient temperature (display) ......................23Anti-lock braking system (ABS)..................107Anti-pinch ......................................................70Anti-theft........................................................67Armrest, front................................................90Assistance call ....................................106,196Audible warning..........................................106Audio streaming (Bluetooth)...............236, 263Audio system...............................................251Automatic illumination of headlamps......79, 82Automatic operation of hazard warning lamps .... 105Automatic rain sensitive windscreen
wipers...................................................84, 86Auxiliary socket...................................237,260Auxiliary sockets ...................91, 237, 258, 260
Child lock.....................................................104Children ..........................................95-104,112Child seats ............................................95-103Child seats, conventional..............................98Clock .............................................................38Closing the boot......................................66, 75Closing the doors ....................................66,72Connectors, audio .................91, 237,258, 260Coolant level...............................................141Courtesy mirror.............................................r90Cruise control..............................................130Cup holder.....................................................r89
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Capacity, fuel tank........................................76CD MP3...............................................233,257Central locking........................................66, 73Changing a bulb ................................... 157-163Changing a fuse ...................................164-170Changing a wheel................................149-156Changing a wiper blade ........................86,175Changing the remote control battery ............68Changing the time.........................................38Checking levels ...................................140,141Checking the engine oil level................37, 140Checking tyre pressures (using the kit) ......148Checks .................................................138-143
Battery.................................................142, 171Battery, charging .........................................172Battery, remote control...........................68,69Black panel....................................................39Blind ................................................................6Bluetooth (hands-free)......................................220,261Bluetooth (telephone)..........................220, 261Bonnet .........................................................136Boot...............................................................75Boot lamp..............................................88,163Brake discs ..................................................143Brake lamps................................................161Brake pads .................................................. 143Braking assistance system .........................107
Daytime running lamps.................................83Deactivating the passenger airbag........................................................112Deactivating the rear windows......................71Defrosting ................................................56,59Demisting................................................56,59Dials and gauges .................................... 23, 24Diesel additive level....................................141Dimensions.................................................193Dipped beam .........................................79,158Dipstick..................................................37,140Direction indicators.....................105, 15 8, 161Doors.............................................................72Doors emergency control.............................74Door pockets .................................................89Driving economically ....................................21
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K
Jack .............................................................149JACK socket..........................91, 237, 258,260
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Keeping children safe....................95-104, 112Key in ignition warning..................................67Key with remote control..........................66-69
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Labels, identification ................................... 194Lamps, front................................................157Lamps, rear.................................................r161Lamps, warning and indicator.................r25-34LED daytime running lamps..........................83Level, brake fluid ......................................... 140Levels and checks................................138-141Lighting, guide-me home........................81, 82Lighting, interior..............................r87, 88, 163Lighting bulbs (replacement) ...............157-163Lighting control stalk.....................................79Lighting dimmer............................................r39Loading..........................................................21Load reduction mode..................................174Localised assistance call ............................196
Localised emergency call...........................196Locating your vehicle....................................67Locking from the inside .................................73LPG.............................................................187Low fuel level................................................76
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Main beam ............................................79,159Maintenance..................................................21Markings, identification............................... 194Mat ................................................................92Menu, main.................................................254Mirror, rear view ............................................65Mirrors, door..................................................r64Misfuel prevention.........................................78Motorway function (direction indicators)................................. 105Mountings for ISOFIX seats...............101,103MP3 CD...............................................233, 257Music media players ...................................232
Navigation...................................................203Number plate lamps .................................... 161
Oil filter........................................................r142Oil level ..................................................37,140Opening the bonnet....................................136Opening the boot....................................66, 75Opening the doors ..................................66,72Opening the fuel filler flap.............................76Operation indicator lamps .......................25-34
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Paint colour code........................................194Parcel shelf, rear...........................................r94Parking brake...................................... 115, 143Parking sensors, rear..................................r132Particle emission filter........................r141,142Passenger compartment filter....................r142Player, CD MP3...................................233, 257Port, USB..............................91,237, 258, 260Priming the fuel system ..............................137Protecting children.........................95-104, 112Puncture......................................................144
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