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: 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...

Citroen C3 2016-2026 Owners Manual: In case of towing

Driving with a trailer places greater demands on the towing vehicle and requires extra care from the driver. Respect the maximum towable weights. At altitude: reduce the maximum load by 10% per 1,000 metres of altitude; the density of the air decreases with altitude and the performance of the engine reduces...