Citroen C3: Driving / 5-speed manual gearbox

Citroen C3 2016-2026 Owners Manual / Driving / 5-speed manual gearbox

Engaging reverse gear

Citroen C3. 5-speed manual gearbox

Fully depress the clutch pedal.
Push the gear lever fully to the right, then backwards.

Citroen C3. 5-speed manual gearbox Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.

As a safety precaution and to facilitate starting the engine:

Always select neutral.
Depress the clutch pedal.

Parking brake

Release Pull the parking brake lever up slightly, press the release button, then lower the lever fully. When driving the vehicle, if this warning lamp and the STOP warning lamp come on, accompanied by an audible signal and the display of a message, this means that the parking brake is still applied or has not been fully released...

6-speed manual gearbox

Engaging reverse gear Raise the ring under the knob and move the gear selector to the left, then forwards. Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle...

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