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: Automatic operation

Select position D for automatic changing of the six gears. The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive mode, without any intervention on the part of the driver. It continuously selects the most suitable gear according to the driving style, the road profile and the load in the vehicle...

Citroen C3 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Anti-lock braking system (ABS) and Electronic brake force distribution (EBFD)

These systems enhance the vehicle’s stability and handling during braking, and enable greater control while cornering, particularly on poor or slippery road surfaces. ABS prevents wheel locking in the event of emergency braking. EBFD manages the braking pressure wheel by wheel...