Citroen C3: Lighting and visibility / Daytime running lamps/Sidelamps

Citroen C3 2016-2026 Owners Manual / Lighting and visibility / Daytime running lamps/Sidelamps

These lamps at the front and rear of the vehicle light up automatically when the engine starts.

They perform the following functions:

Daytime running lamps (lighting control stalk at position "0" or "AUTO" with adequate ambient light).
Sidelamps (lighting control stalk at position "AUTO" with low ambient light or "Sidelamps only" or "Dipped/main beam headlamps").

In daytime running lamps mode, the diodes are brighter.

Automatic illumination of headlamps

When the ring is at the “AUTO" position and a low level of ambient light is detected by the rain/sunshine sensor, the number plate lamps, sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are switched on automatically, without any action on the part of the driver...

Guide-me-home and welcome lighting

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...

Other information:

Citroen C3 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Localised Assistance Call

If the vehicle breaks down, press button 2 for more than 2 seconds to request assistance (confirmed by a voice message*). Pressing again immediately cancels the request. Privacy mode allows you to manage the level of sharing (data and/or position) between your vehicle and the CITROËN brand...

Citroen C3 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Starting using another battery