2013 Citroen C8 lights

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CHANGING A BULB


Handle the bulbs with a dry cloth.
Make access easier on the right-
hand side by removing the wash-wipe
pipe and the fuse box cover.
High pressure washing: when using
this type of washing on stubborn dirt,
do not persist on the headlamps, the
lights and their surrounds to avoid
damaging their coating and their seal.
2 - Main beam headlamps
H7-55 W or xenon bulb.



- Turn the protective cover
corresponding to the faulty bulb
a quarter of a turn to the left and
remove it.

- Disconnect the connector.

- Press the end of the securing clip
to free it. Change the bulb.
When fi tting the new bulb, ensure that
the direction notches are positioned
correctly and the securing clip is fi xed
properly.


- Reconnect the connector.

- Refi t the protective cover, then turn
it a quarter of a turn to the right.

3 - Fog lamps
H1-55 W.


FRONT LIGHTS



1.
Dipped headlamps


2.
Main beam headlamps


3.
Fog lamps


4.
Side lights


5.
Direction indicators


1 - Dipped beam headlamps
H7-55 W or xenon bulb.

4 - Side lights
W 5 W.


- Turn the bulb holder a quarter of a
turn to the left and remove it.

- Change the bulb.




WARNING: RISK OF
ELECTROCUTION

Xenon bulbs must be changed by a
CITROËN dealer.

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Rear lights



1.
Direction indicators

PY 21 W (amber).

2.
Side lights

5 W.

3.
Brake/side lights

P 21 W/5 W.

4.
Reversing lights

P 21 W.
5 - Direction indicators
PY 21 W (amber).


- Turn the bulb holder a quarter of a
turn to the left and remove it.

- Change the bulb.


The headlamps are fi tted with
polycarbonate glass with a
protective coating. Do not clean
them with a dry or abrasive cloth, nor
with a detergent or solvent product.
Use a sponge and soapy water.
In certain climatic conditions (low
temperature, humidity), condensation
inside the headlamp glass is normal;
it disappears a few minutes after the
lights are switched on.
Direction indicator side repeaters
WY 5 W (amber).


- Push the repeater rearwards and
release it from the mirror.

- Hold the connector and turn the
bulb holder a quarter of a turn to
the left.

- Turn the bulb a quarter of a turn to
the left, remove it and change it.
When refi tting, engage the repeater
towards the rear and move it towards
the front of the mirror.


Amber coloured bulbs (direction
indicators and side repeaters)
must be changed for bulbs of
identical specifi cation and colour.

5.
Fog lamps

P 21 W.
These 5 bulbs are changed from inside
the vehicle:


- open the tailgate,

- remove the air extraction grille on
the side concerned,

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THIRD BRAKE LIGHT

5 W 5 W bulbs.



- Remove the tailgate upper trim by
unclipping it on each side.


- Squeeze the two tabs 1
to release
the bulb holder.


- Change the faulty bulb.


- When refi tting, ensure that the
tailgate upper trim has been put
back in place correctly.
- unscrew the two interior bolts B

and C
,

- unscrew the exterior bolt D
,

- unscrew the bulb holder concerned
a quarter of a turn to the left and
remove it,

- unscrew the faulty bulb an eighth of
a turn to the left and change it.
When two or more bulbs are
faulty, you must replace them
immediately. When refi tting:


- take care to position the bulb
correctly and press on it to engage it,

- take care to position the bulb holder
correctly and screw it in a quarter of
a turn to the right,

- take care to position and secure the
light correctly.



NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS

W 5 W.


- Remove the lens.

- Change the faulty bulb.