Citroen C3: Practical information / Advice on care and maintenance

Free-wheeling

In certain situations, you must allow the vehicle to free-wheel (while being towed, on a rolling road, in an automatic car wash, or being transported by rail or sea freight, etc...

General recommendations

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...

Other information:

Citroen C3 2016-2025 Owners Manual: Daytime running lamps/Sidelamps

These lamps at the front and rear of the vehicle light up automatically when the engine starts. They perform the following functions: Daytime running lamps (lighting control stalk at position "0" or "AUTO" with adequate ambient light). Sidelamps (lighting control stalk at position "AUTO" with low ambient light or "Sidelamps only" or "Dipped/main beam headlamps")...

Citroen C3 2016-2025 Owners Manual: Alarm

(Depending on the country of sale.) System which protects and provides a deterrent against theft and break-ins. It provides the following type of monitoring: Perimeter monitoring The system checks the opening of the vehicle. The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open a door, the boot, the bonnet, etc...