Citroen C3: Driving / Starting / Switching off the engine with the key

Anti-theft protection

Electronic immobiliser The keys include an electronic engine immobiliser system, whose secret code must be recognised in order for starting to be possible...

Key ignition switch

It has 3 positions: 1. Stop: inserting and removing the key, steering column locked. 2. Ignition: steering column unlocked, ignition on, Diesel preheating, engine running...

Other information:

Citroen C3 2016-2025 Owners Manual: Service indicator

The servicing information is expressed in terms of distance (kilometres or miles) and time (months or days). The alert is given at whichever of these two terms is reached first. The servicing information is displayed in the instrument panel. Depending on the version of the vehicle: The distance recorder display line indicates the distance remaining before the next service is due, or the..

Citroen C3 2016-2025 Owners Manual: Automatic illumination of headlamps

When the ring is at the “AUTO" position and a low level of ambient light is detected by the rain/sunshine sensor, the number plate lamps, sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are switched on automatically, without any action on the part of the driver. They may also come on if rain is detected, at the same time as automatic operation of the windscreen wipers. As soon as the brightness retu..