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 2016-2025 Owners Manual: Roof bars

As a safety measure and to avoid damaging the roof, it is essential to use the transverse bars approved for the vehicle. Observe the instructions on fitting and use contained in the guide supplied with the roof bars. Maximum load distributed over the roof bars, for a loading height not exceeding 40 cm: 70 kg...

Citroen C3 2016-2025 Owners Manual: Warning triangle

As a safety precaution, before leaving your vehicle to set up and install the triangle, switch on the hazard warning lamps and put on your high visibility vest. The triangle can be stored on the back panel of the boot, attached with straps. Assembling and placing the triangle For versions supplied with a triangle as original equipment, refer to the illustration above...