Citroen C3: Practical information / 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.).
The procedure varies according to the type of
gearbox and parking brake.
With automatic gearbox and manual parking brake

Release procedure
- With the vehicle stationary and the engine
running, select mode N and switch off the
ignition.
Within 5 seconds:
- Switch on the ignition again.
- While depressing the brake pedal, move the
push selector forwards or backwards to confirm
mode N.
- Switch off the ignition.
If the 5-second time limit is exceeded, the
gearbox engages mode P; it is then necessary to
restart the procedure.
Reverting to normal operation
- Press button P on the selector.
Keyless Entry and
Starting
You must not depress the brake pedal
while switching the ignition on or off. If you do,
the engine will start, requiring you to restart
the procedure.
To respect the environment and ensure
compliance with the Euro 6 standard, without
adversely affecting the performance or fuel
consumption of its Diesel engines, CITROËN
has taken the decision to equip its vehicles
with a system that associates SCR (Selective
Catalytic Reduction) with a Diesel Particle Filter
(DPF) for the treatment of exhaust gases...
Other information:
This maintenance position is used while cleaning
or replacing the wiper blades. It can also be
useful, in wintry weather (ice, snow), to release
the wiper blades from the windscreen.
To maintain the
effectiveness of the flat
wiper blades, it is advisable to:
handle them with care.
clean them regularly using soapy water.
avoid using them to hold cardboard on the
windscreen.
replace the..
To select the wiping speed: raise or lower the
stalk to the desired position.
Fast wiping (heavy rain)
Normal wiping (moderate rain)
Intermittent wiping (proportional
to the
vehicle’s speed)
Off
Single wipe (press down and
release).
or
Automatic wiping
Refer to the corresponding section.
Single wipe
Pull the stalk briefly towards you.
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