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...

Other information:

Citroen C3 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Daytime running lamps/Sidelamps

These lamps at the front and rear of the vehicle light up automatically when the engine starts. They perform the following functions: Daytime running lamps (lighting control stalk at position "0" or "AUTO" with adequate ambient light). Sidelamps (lighting control stalk at position "AUTO" with low ambient light or "Sidelamps only" or "Dipped/main beam headlamps")...

Citroen C3 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Boot