Citroen C3: Driving / Parking brake
Release

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

- Pull the parking brake lever up to immobilise
the vehicle.
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
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...
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:
Lead-acid starter batteries
Batteries contain harmful
substances
such as sulphuric acid and lead.
They must be disposed of in accordance
with regulations and must not, in any
circumstances, be discarded with household
waste.
Take used remote control batteries and
vehicle batteries to a special collection point...
Observe the following recommendations to avoid
damaging your vehicle.
Exterior
Never use a high-pressure
jet wash in
the engine compartment, due to the risk
of damaging electrical components.
Do not wash the vehicle in strong sunshine or
extremely cold conditions...