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: AdBlue® range indicators (BlueHDi)

The Diesel BlueHDi engines are equipped with a system that associates the SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) emissions control system and the Diesel particle filter (DPF) for the treatment of exhaust gases. They cannot function without AdBlue® fluid...

Citroen C3 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Running out of fuel (Diesel)

With Diesel engines, the fuel system must be primed if you run out of fuel. Before starting to prime the system, it is essential to put at least 5 litres of Diesel into the fuel tank. For more information on Refuelling and on Misfuel prevention (Diesel), please refer to the corresponding section...