Citroen C3: Starting / Switching off the engine with Keyless
Entry and Starting / Switching on the ignition without starting the engine

With the electronic key in the passenger
compartment, pressing the “START/STOP”
button, without pressing any of the pedals,
allows the ignition to be switched on without
starting the engine.
- Press this button again to switch off the
ignition and allow the vehicle to be locked.
With the ignition on, the
system
automatically goes into energy economy
mode to maintain an adequate state of charge
in the battery.
Starting
With a manual gearbox, place the gear lever
in neutral and fully depress the clutch pedal.
With an automatic gearbox, select mode P
or N and press the brake pedal...
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...
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...
For vehicles on which it is fitted, the control is
located inside the glove box.
With the ignition off:
To deactivate the airbag, turn the key in the
switch to the "OFF" position.
To reactivate it, turn the key to the "ON"
position.
When the ignition is switched on:
This warning lamp comes on and
remains
lit to signal the deactivation...