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Citroen C3: Stop & Start / Malfunctions

Citroen C3 2016-2026 Owners Manual / Driving / Stop & Start / Malfunctions

Citroen C3. Malfunctions In the event of a malfunction, this warning lamp flashes for a few moments, then remains on, accompanied by an onscreen message.

Have the vehicle checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

The vehicle stalls in STOP mode

All of the instrument panel warning lamps come on if there is a fault.

  • Switch off the ignition then start the engine again with the key or the "START/STOP" button.

Citroen C3. Malfunctions The Stop & Start system requires a 12 V battery of specific technology and specification.

All work concerning the battery must be carried out only by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

    Operation

    Main conditions for operation The driver’s door must be closed. The driver's seat belt must be fastened. The state of charge of the battery must be sufficient...

    Under-inflation detection

    This system automatically checks the pressures of the tyres while driving. It compares the information given by the wheel speed sensors with reference values, which must be reinitialised every time the tyre pressures are adjusted or a wheel changed...

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    Citroen C3 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Important!


    Never leave the engine running in a closed space without sufficient ventilation. Internal combustion engines emit toxic exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Danger of poisoning and death! In severe wintry conditions (temperature below -23°C), let the engine run for 4 minutes before moving off, to ensure the correct operation and durability of the mechanical components of your vehicl..

    Citroen C3 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Child seat at the rear


    "Forward facing" or "Rearward facing"  Move the vehicle's front seat forward and straighten the backrest so that the legs of the child in the "forward facing" child seat or the "rearward facing" child seat itself do not touch the vehicle's front seat. Verify that the backrest of the "forward facing" child seat is as close as possible to the backrest of the vehicle's rear seat..

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