Citroen C3: 12 V battery / Accessing the battery
The battery is located under the bonnet.
For access to the (+) terminal:
- Release the bonnet by pulling the internal
release lever, then the external safety catch.
- Raise the bonnet.
(+) Positive terminal.
This terminal has a quick-release clamp.
(-) Negative terminal.
As the battery's negative terminal is not
accessible, a remote earth point is placed on the
structure of the front right wing.
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...
If the vehicle's battery is flat, the engine can be
started using a backup battery (either external or
from another vehicle) and jump leads or using a
battery booster...
Other information:
Locating the vehicle
This function helps you to spot your vehicle from
a distance, with the vehicle locked:
The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps
come on for 30 seconds.
Press this button.
Pressing again before the end of the timed
period switches off the lamps immediately...
For safety reasons, seat
adjustments
must only be made when the vehicle is
stationary.
Before moving the seat
backwards,
ensure that there is no person or object
that might prevent the full travel of the seat.
There is a risk of trapping or pinching
passengers if present in the rear seats or of
jamming the seat if large objects are placed
on the floor behind the seat...