Citroen C3: Driving / Automatic gearbox
6-speed automatic gearbox which offers a choice
between the comfort of automatic operation or
manual gear changing.
Two driving modes are available:
- Automatic operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox:
- With the Sport programme for a more
dynamic driving style.
- Manual operation for sequential changing of
the gears by the driver.
Engaging reverse gear
Raise the ring under the knob and move the
gear selector to the left, then forwards.
Only engage reverse gear
when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at
idle...
1. Sport programme
P. Parking
Vehicle immobilised, parking brake
applied or released.
Starting the engine.
R. Reverse gear
Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle
stationary, engine at idle...
Other information:
Each fitted with an adjustable mirror glass
permitting the lateral rearward vision necessary
for overtaking or parking.
They can also be folded in for parking in narrow
spaces.
Demisting/Defrosting
If the vehicle is so equipped,
demisting/
defrosting of the heated door mirrors is
performed when the heated rear screen is
switched on...
This system keeps your vehicle briefly stationary
(for approximately 2 seconds) when making a hill
start, while you transfer your foot from the brake
pedal to the accelerator pedal.
This system is only active when:
The vehicle is completely stationary, with your
foot on the brake pedal...