Citroen C3: Practical information / Free-wheeling

Citroen C3 2016-2025 Owners Manual / Practical information / 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.). The procedure varies according to the type of gearbox and parking brake.

With automatic gearbox and manual parking brake

Citroen C3. Free-wheeling

Release procedure

With the vehicle stationary and the engine running, select mode N and switch off the ignition.

Within 5 seconds:

Switch on the ignition again.
While depressing the brake pedal, move the push selector forwards or backwards to confirm mode N.
Switch off the ignition.

If the 5-second time limit is exceeded, the gearbox engages mode P; it is then necessary to restart the procedure.

Reverting to normal operation

Press button P on the selector.

Keyless Entry and Starting

You must not depress the brake pedal while switching the ignition on or off. If you do, the engine will start, requiring you to restart the procedure.

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Citroen C3 2016-2025 Owners Manual: Switching the vehicle off

Before switching off the engine, it is possible to engage position P or N to place the gearbox in neutral. In both cases, apply the parking brake to immobilise the vehicle, unless it is programmed to automatic mode. If the selector is not in position P, when the driver's door is opened or approximately 45 seconds after the ignition is switched off, an audible signal sounds and a message ..

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