Citroen C3: Driving / Parking brake

Citroen C3 2016-2026 Owners Manual / Driving / Parking brake

Release

Citroen C3. Parking brake

Pull the parking brake lever up slightly, press the release button, then lower the lever fully.

Citroen C3. Parking brake When driving the vehicle, if this warning lamp and the STOP warning lamp come on, accompanied by an audible signal and the display of a message, this means that the parking brake is still applied or has not been fully released.

Application

Citroen C3. Parking brake

Pull the parking brake lever up to immobilise the vehicle.

Citroen C3. Parking brake When towing, parking on a steep slope, or if your vehicle is heavily laden, turn the wheels towards the kerb and engage a gear (manual gearbox) or move the selector lever to position P (automatic gearbox). For towing, your vehicle is approved for parking on slopes of up to 12%.

Key not detected. Emergency switch-off

Key not detected Back-up starting A back-up reader is fitted to the steering column so that the engine can be started if the system does not detect the key in the recognition zone, or if the battery in the electronic key is flat...

5-speed manual gearbox

Engaging reverse gear Fully depress the clutch pedal. Push the gear lever fully to the right, then backwards. Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle...

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Citroen C3 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Orange warning/indicator lamps

Engine self-diagnostics system Flashing. The engine management system has a fault. There is a risk that the catalytic converter will be destroyed. You must carry out (2). Fixed. The emissions control system has a fault. The warning lamp should go off when the engine is started...

Citroen C3 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Switching on the ignition without starting the engine