Citroen C3: Driving / Parking brake
Release

- Pull the parking brake lever up slightly, press
the release button, then lower the lever fully.
When driving the vehicle, if
this warning
lamp and the STOP warning lamp come
on, accompanied by an audible signal and the
display of a message, this means that the
parking brake is still applied or has not been fully
released.
Application

- Pull the parking brake lever up to immobilise
the vehicle.
When towing, parking on a
steep slope,
or if your vehicle is heavily laden, turn the
wheels towards the kerb and engage a gear
(manual gearbox) or move the selector lever
to position P (automatic gearbox).
For towing, your vehicle is approved for
parking on slopes of up to 12%.
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...
Engaging reverse gear
Fully depress the clutch pedal.
Push the gear lever fully to the right, then
backwards.
Only engage reverse gear
when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at
idle...
Other information:
With Diesel engines, the fuel system must be
primed if you run out of fuel.
Before starting to prime the system, it is
essential to put at least 5 litres of Diesel into the
fuel tank.
For more information on
Refuelling and
on Misfuel prevention (Diesel), please
refer to the corresponding section...
The engine represented is an example given for
illustration purposes only.
The locations of the following elements may
vary:
Air filter.
Engine oil dipstick.
Engine oil filler cap.
Petrol engine
Diesel engine
Screenwash fluid reservoir
Engine coolant reservoir
Brake fluid reservoir
Battery
Remote earth point (-)
Fusebox
Air filter
Engine oil filler cap
Engine oil dipstick
Primi..