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:
Deadlocking renders the
interior door
controls inoperative. It also deactivates
the central locking button.
The horn remains operational.
Never leave anyone inside the vehicle when it
is deadlocked.
With the electronic key in recognition zone
A, press your finger or thumb on the handle of
one of the front doors (at the markings) to lock
the vehicle.
Within five seconds, press the fr..
Refer to the General recommendations on the
use of driving and manoeuvring aids.
This system displays the maximum authorised
speed in the instrument panel, according to
the speed limits in the country in which you are
driving, using:
Speed limit signs detected by the camera.
Speed limit details from the navigation system
mapping.
Navigation mapping should
be regularly
updated in orde..