Citroen C3: Child lock / Manual child lock

This system prevents opening of a rear door
using its interior handle.
The control, red in colour, is located on the edge
of each rear door (marked by a label).
Locking / Unlocking

- To lock, turn the red control as far as it will go
using the integral key:
- To the right on the left-hand rear door.
- To the left on the right-hand rear door.
- To unlock, turn it in the opposite direction.
Do not confuse the child
lock control,
which is red, with the back-up locking
control, which is black.
This control prevents the opening of the rear
doors using their interior handles.
Activation/Deactivation
With the ignition on, press this button to
activate/deactivate the child lock...
Other information:
In the event of a malfunction,
this warning
lamp comes on and a message is
displayed, when the ignition is switched on.
In this case, the gearbox goes into back-up
mode and is locked in 3rd gear. It is possible to
feel a significant jolt (without risk for the gearbox)
while changing from P to R and from N to R...
Driving with a trailer
places greater
demands on the towing vehicle and
requires extra care from the driver.
Respect the maximum
towable weights.
At altitude: reduce the maximum load by
10% per 1,000 metres of altitude; the density
of the air decreases with altitude and the
performance of the engine reduces...