Citroen C3: Back-up procedures / Changing the battery
A message is displayed on the instrument panel
when the battery needs changing.
Without Keyless Entry and Starting
Battery type: CR2032 / 3 volts.
With Keyless Entry and Starting
Battery type: CR2032 / 3 volts.

- Unclip the cover by inserting a small
screwdriver in the slot and raise the cover.
- Remove the discharged battery from its
housing.
- Insert the new battery, observing the polarity,
and clip the cover onto the housing.
- Reinitialise the remote control.
For more information on Reinitialising the
remote control, refer to the corresponding
section.
Do not throw remote
control batteries
away, as they contain metals that are
harmful to the environment. Take them to an
approved disposal point.
Use these procedures in the following cases:
Central locking malfunction.
Battery disconnected or discharged.
In the event of a
malfunction of the
central locking system, the battery must
be disconnected to ensure that the vehicle is
locked fully...
Following replacement of the battery or in
the event of a fault, it may be necessary to
reinitialise the remote control.
Without Keyless Entry and Starting
Switch off the ignition...
Other information:
Inertia reel
The seat belts are equipped with an inertia reel
which allows the strap length to automatically
adjust to your shape. The seat belt returns to its
storage automatically when it is not used.
The inertia reels are fitted with a device which
automatically locks the strap in the event of a
collision, emergency braking or if the vehicle rolls
over...
Guide-me-home lighting
Automatic
With the ring in the "AUTO" position, when the
light is poor, the dipped beam headlamps come
on automatically when the ignition is switched
off.
You can activate/deactivate this function and
adjust the guide-me-home lighting duration in
the vehicle configuration menu...