Citroen C3: Changing a fuse

Citroen C3 Owners Manual

Procedure for replacing a faulty fuse with a new fuse to rectify a failure of the corresponding function.

Access to the tools

The extraction pliers and the spare fuse storage locations are fi tted to the back of the dashboard fusebox cover.

For access to them:

• open the glove box lid,
• unclip the fusebox cover by pulling on the side,
• remove the cover completely,
• remove the pliers.

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.

Correct

Incorrect

• Use the special pliers to extract the fuse from its housing.
• Always replace the faulty fuse with a fuse of the same rating.
• Check the correspondence between the number etched on the box, the rating etched on the fuse and the tables below.

Installing electrical accessories

Your vehicle’s electrical system is designed to operate with standard or optional equipment. Before installing other electrical equipment or accessories on your vehicle, contact a CITROËN dealer.

CITROËN will not accept responsibility for the cost incurred in repairing your vehicle or for rectifying 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 additional equipment connected exceeds 10 milliamperes.

Dashboard fusebox

The fuse box is placed in the lower section of the dashboard (left-hand side).

Access to the fuses

Refer to the paragraph "Access to the tools".

Fuse tables

Engine compartment fusebox

The fusebox is placed in the engine compartment near the battery (left-hand side).

Access to the fuses

• Unclip the cover.
• Change the fuse (see corresponding paragraph).
• When you have fi nished, close the cover carefully to ensure the sealing of the fuse box.

Fuse table

Table of maxi-fuses

* The maxi-fuses provide additional protection for the electrical systems. All work on the maxi-fuses must be carried out by a CITROËN dealer.