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: Starting the engine

With the parking brake applied: With a manual gearbox, place the gear lever in neutral then fully depress the clutch pedal. With an automatic gearbox, place the gear selector in mode N or P then fully depress the brake pedal. Insert the key into the ignition switch; the system recognises the code...

Citroen C3 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Lighting dimmer

Allows manual adjustment of the brightness of the instrument panel and touch screen according to the outside lighting. Only works when the vehicle lamps are on (except daytime running lamps) and in night mode. Two buttons With the lamps on, press button A to increase the brightness of the lighting, or button B to decrease it...