Citroen C3: Practical information / Advice on care and maintenance

Free-wheeling

In certain situations, you must allow the vehicle to free-wheel (while being towed, on a rolling road, in an automatic car wash, or being transported by rail or sea freight, etc...

General recommendations

Observe the following recommendations to avoid damaging your vehicle. Exterior Never use a high-pressure jet wash in the engine compartment, due to the risk of damaging electrical components...

Other information:

Citroen C3 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Charging the battery using a battery charger

For optimum service life of the battery, it is essential to maintain an adequate state of charge. In some circumstances, it may be necessary to charge the battery: using the vehicle mainly for short journeys; if the vehicle is to be taken off the road for several weeks...

Citroen C3 2016-2026 Owners Manual: AIRBUMP® protections

Located on the sides of your vehicle, they protect the bodywork by resisting everyday bumps and scrapes caused by parking posts, opening doors, scratches, etc. Maintenance of AIRBUMP® The AIRBUMP® do not require any specific maintenance. Clean them using water or one of the products available from a CITROËN dealer...