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

Citroen C3. 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.

Citroen C3. Switching on the ignition without starting the engine With the ignition on, the system automatically goes into energy economy mode to maintain an adequate state of charge in the battery.

    Starting. Switching off

    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. 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...

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    Citroen C3 2016-2025 Owners Manual: Radio


    Selecting a station Press Radio Media to display the main page. Press on "Frequency". Press one of the buttons to perform an automatic search for radio stations. Or Move the slider to manually search for frequencies up or down. Or Press Radio Media to display the main page...

    Citroen C3 2016-2025 Owners Manual: Malfunction


    In the event of a malfunction, this warning lamp comes on and a message is displayed, when the ignition is switched on. In this case, the gearbox goes into back-up mode and is locked in 3rd gear. It is possible to feel a significant jolt (without risk for the gearbox) while changing from P to R and from N to R...

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