Citroen C3: Practical information / Engine compartment
The engine represented is an example given for
illustration purposes only.
The locations of the following elements may
vary:
- Air filter.
- Engine oil dipstick.
- Engine oil filler cap.
Petrol engine

Diesel engine

- Screenwash fluid reservoir
- Engine coolant reservoir
- Brake fluid reservoir
- Battery
- Remote earth point (-)
- Fusebox
- Air filter
- Engine oil filler cap
- Engine oil dipstick
- Priming pump*
The Diesel fuel system
operates under
very high pressure.
All work on this circuit must be carried out
only by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
* Depending on engine.
Stop & Start
Before doing anything under the bonnet,
you must switch off the ignition to avoid any
risk of injury resulting from an automatic
change to START mode...
Check all of the following levels regularly in
accordance with the manufacturer's service
schedule. Top them up if required, unless
otherwise indicated...
Other information:
Access to the fuses
The 2 fuseboxes are located in the lower part of
the dashboard, below the steering wheel.
Unclip the cover by pulling at the top left, then
right.
The 2 fuseboxes are located in the lower part of
the dashboard, in the glove box...
Intelligent emergency braking assistance
If the driver brakes, but not sufficiently to avoid a
collision, this system will supplement the braking,
within the limits of the laws of physics.
This assistance will only be provided if the driver
presses the brake pedal...