Get In the event of a breakdown Guide for Citroen C3 SUV Third Generation (2016-2024)

In the event of a breakdown

With 1.5 BlueHDi (Euro 6.2/6.3)

Warning triangle

As a safety precaution, before leaving your

vehicle to set up and install the triangle, switch

on the hazard warning lamps and put on your

high visibility vest.

Running out of fuel

(Diesel)

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► Switch on the ignition (without starting the

engine).

► Wait around 1 minute and switch oﬀ the

ignition.

► Operate the starter motor to start the engine.

If the engine does not start at the ﬁrst attempt,

do not keep trying, but restart the procedure.

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.

The triangle can be stored on the back panel of

the boot, attached with straps.

Non-BlueHDi engines

Assembling and placing the

triangle

For more information on Refuelling and

on Misfuel prevention (Diesel), please

refer to the corresponding section.

► Open the bonnet and then, if necessary,

unclip the cover to access the priming pump.

► Operate the priming pump repeatedly

until resistance is felt (resistance may be

felt at the ﬁrst press).

► Operate the starter motor to start the engine

(if the engine does not start at the ﬁrst attempt,

wait around 15 seconds before trying again).

► If the engine does not start after a few

attempts, operate the priming pump again, then

the starter motor.

For non-BlueHDi versions, the fuel system

components are located in the engine

compartment, possibly under the removable

cover.

For more information on the Engine

compartment, in particular the location

of these components under the bonnet,

please refer to the corresponding section.

► Put the cover back in place and clip it in, then

close the bonnet.

With 1.6 BlueHDi (Euro 6.1)

For versions supplied with a triangle as original

equipment, refer to the illustration above.

For other versions, refer to the assembly

instructions provided with the triangle.

► Put the triangle in place behind the vehicle,

as required by local legislation.

► Switch on the ignition (without starting the

engine).

► Wait around 6 seconds and switch oﬀ the

ignition.

► Repeat the operation 10 times.

► Operate the starter motor to start the engine.

If the engine does not start at the ﬁrst attempt,

do not keep trying, but restart the procedure.

Tool kit

Set of tools supplied with the vehicle.

Its content depends on your vehicle's equipment:

– Temporary puncture repair kit.

– Spare wheel.

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For more information on Towing the vehicle

and using the removable towing eye, refer to the

corresponding section.

With spare wheel

Accessing the tools

With temporary puncture repair kit

5. Wheelbrace

For removing the wheel trim and the wheel

bolts.

List of tools

6. Jack with integrated handle

To raise the vehicle.

7. Wheel bolt cap removal tool (depending on

equipment)

4. 12 V compressor with a cartridge of sealant

and a speed limit sticker

For temporary repair of a tyre and to adjust

the tyre pressure.

For removing the wheel bolt head ﬁnishers on

alloy wheels.

For more information about the Temporary

puncture repair kit, refer to the corresponding

section.

For further information on the Spare wheel,

please refer to the corresponding section.

These tools are speciﬁc to the vehicle

and may vary according to the level of

equipment.

1. Chocks to immobilise the vehicle (depending

on equipment)

Do not use them for any other purpose.

2. Socket for the wheel security bolts (located in

the glove box) (depending on equipment)

For adapting the wheelbrace to the special

‘security’ bolts.

The jack must only be used to change a

wheel with a damaged or punctured tyre.

Do not use any jack other than the one

supplied with the vehicle.

3. Removable towing eye

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If the vehicle does not have its original jack,

contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed

workshop to obtain the one that was intended

by the manufacturer.

The jack meets European standards, as

deﬁned in the Machinery Directive 2006/42/

CE.

Repair procedure

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Do not remove any foreign bodies (e.g.

nail, screw) which have penetrated into

the tyre.

► Park the vehicle without obstructing traﬃc

and apply the parking brake.

► Follow the safety instructions (hazard

warning lamps, warning triangle, high visibility

vest, etc.) according to the legislation in force in

the country of driving.

The jack does not require any maintenance.

Temporary puncture

repair kit

► Turn the bottle of sealant over and secure it

in the notch provided on the compressor.

► Remove the valve cap from the tyre to be

repaired, and place it in a clean area.

► Switch oﬀ the ignition.

► Uncoil the pipe stowed under the compressor.

Scan the QR Code on page 3 to view

explanatory videos.

Made up of a compressor and a sealant

cartridge, it allows you to carry out a temporary

repair of the tyre so that you can drive to the

nearest garage.

It is designed to repair most punctures located

on the tyre tread.

The vehicle's electric system allows the

connection of the compressor to the 2 V

power supply for long enough to repair a tyre

after a puncture.

► Connect the pipe from the compressor to the

bottle of sealant.

► Connect the hose from the bottle of sealant

to the valve of the tyre to be repaired and tighten

ﬁrmly.

For more information on the Tool kit,

► Check that the compressor switch is in

position "O".

refer to the corresponding section.

► Fully uncoil the electric cable stowed under

the compressor.

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► Connect the compressor's electric plug to the

vehicle's 12 V socket.

If after approximately 7 minutes, the

pressure of 2 bar is not reached, this

indicates that the tyre is not repairable;

contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed

workshop for assistance.

► Aﬃx the speed limit sticker.

► Move the switch to position "O".

► Disconnect the compressor's electric plug

from the vehicle's 12 V socket.

► Reﬁt the cap on the valve.

► Remove the kit.

The speed limit sticker must be secured

to the interior of the vehicle in the area

close to the driver, to remind the driver that a

wheel is in temporary use.

► Drive immediately for approximately 3 miles

(5 kilometres) at reduced speed (between

12 and 37 mph (20 and 60 km/h)) to plug the

puncture.

► Remove and store the bottle of sealant.

The sealant product is harmful if

swallowed and causes irritation to the

eyes.

Keep this product out of the reach of children.

The use-by date of the ﬂuid is marked on the

bottle.

After use, do not discard the bottle in

standard waste, take it to a CITROËN dealer

or an authorised waste disposal site.

Do not forget to obtain a new bottle of

sealant, available from a CITROËN dealer or

a qualiﬁed workshop.

► Stop to check the repair and the tyre

pressure using the kit.

The tyre inﬂation pressures are given on

this label.

With a tyre repaired using this type of kit,

do not exceed a speed of 50 mph

(80 km/h) and do not drive more than

125 miles (200 km).

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed

workshop to have the tyre changed.

► Switch on the ignition.

Checking / adjusting tyre

pressures

The compressor can be used, without

injecting sealant, to check and, if necessary,

adjust the tyre pressures.

► Remove the valve cap from the tyre and keep

it in a clean place.

► Uncoil the pipe stowed under the compressor.

► Screw the pipe onto the valve and tighten

ﬁrmly.

► Switch on the compressor by moving the

switch to position "I" until the tyre pressure

reaches 2 bar. The sealant product is injected

under pressure into the tyre; do not disconnect

the pipe from the valve during this operation (risk

of blowback).

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► Check that the compressor switch is in

position "O".

► Fully uncoil the electric cable stowed under

the compressor.

Removing the spare wheel

Spare wheel

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Access to the spare wheel

► Connect the compressor's electric plug to the

vehicle's 12 V socket.

► Switch on the ignition.

The tyre inﬂation pressures are given on

this label.

► Unclip the tool storage box (standard spare

wheel).

► Slacken the central nut.

► Remove the fastening device (nut and bolt).

► Lift the spare wheel towards you from the

rear.

► Start the compressor by placing the switch at

position "I" and adjust the pressure to the value

shown on the vehicle's tyre pressure label. To

deﬂate: press the black button located on the

compressor pipe, near the valve connection.

The spare wheel is installed in the boot, under

the ﬂoor.

Depending on engine, the spare wheel is

a standard wheel or the space-saver type

(BlueHDi).

► Take the wheel out of the boot.

If after 7 minutes the pressure of 2 bar is

not reached, the tyre is damaged;

contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed

workshop for assistance.

If there is no wheel in the well, the

fastening device (nut and bolt) cannot be

reﬁtted.

► Once the correct pressure is reached, put the

switch in position "O".

► Remove the kit and stow it.

Removing a wheel

Parking the vehicle

Should the pressure of one or more tyres

be adjusted, it is necessary to reinitialise

the under-inﬂation detection system.

For more information on Tyre under-inﬂation

detection, refer to the corresponding section.

Immobilise the vehicle where it does

not obstruct traﬃc: the ground must be level,

stable and non-slippery.

With a manual gearbox, engage ﬁrst gear

to lock the wheels, apply the parking brake,

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unless it is programmed to be in automatic

mode, and switch oﬀ the ignition.

With an automatic gearbox, select mode P

to lock the wheels, apply the parking brake,

unless it is programmed to be in automatic

mode, and switch oﬀ the ignition.

Check for the ﬁxed illumination of the parking

brake indicator lamps in the instrument panel.

The occupants must get out of the vehicle

and wait where they are safe.

If necessary, place a chock under the wheel

diagonally opposite the wheel to be changed.

Never go underneath a vehicle raised using a

jack; use an axle stand.

► Extend jack 6 until its head comes into

contact with jacking point A or B; contact area A

or B on the vehicle must be properly inserted

into the central part of the head of the jack.

► Raise the vehicle until there is suﬃcient

space between the wheel and the ground to

admit the spare (not punctured) wheel easily.

► Remove the bolt cover(s) using tool 7

(depending on version).

► Slacken the other bolts using the

wheelbrace 5 only.

Wheel with wheel trim

When removing the wheel, ﬁrst remove

the wheel trim by pulling at the valve aperture

using the wheelbrace.

When reﬁtting the wheel, reﬁt the wheel

trim, starting by placing its aperture in line

with the valve and then pushing it into place

all round its edge with the palm of your hand.

Ensure that the jack is stable. If the

ground is slippery or loose, the jack may

slip or collapse - risk of injury!

Take care to position the jack strictly at

one of the jacking points A or B under the

vehicle, ensuring that the head of the jack is

centred under the contact area of the vehicle.

Otherwise, there is a risk of damage to the

vehicle and/or of the jack collapsing - risk of

injury!

► Place the foot of jack 6 on the ground and

ensure that it is directly below the front A or

rear B jacking point on the underbody, whichever

is closest to the wheel to be changed.

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Fitting a steel or ‘space-saver’ type

spare wheel

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If the vehicle is equipped with alloy wheels,

the washers do not make contact with the

steel or ‘space-saver’ type spare wheel. The

wheel is secured by the conical surface of

each bolt.

► Remove the bolts and store them in a clean

► Lower the vehicle again fully.

place.

► Fold jack 6 and remove it.

► Remove the wheel.

Stowing the damaged wheel

► To stow an alloy wheel, ﬁrst remove

the wheel trim from the centre of the wheel so

that the fastening device (nut and bolt) can be

put in place.

► In the case of a "space saver" type

spare wheel, the damaged wheel cannot be

stowed under the ﬂoor. It must be placed in

the boot; use a cover to protect the inside of

the boot.

► Fit the wheel on the hub.

► Screw in the bolts by hand as far as possible.

► Pre-tighten the bolts using the wheelbrace

5 only.

► Tighten the bolts using the wheelbrace 5 only.

► Reﬁt the bolt covers to each of the bolts

(depending on equipment).

Fitting a wheel

► Store the tools.

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With a "space-saver" type spare wheel

Deactivate certain driving aid functions

(Active Safety Brake, etc.).

Do not exceed the maximum authorised

speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).

– Use a sponge and soapy water or a pH

neutral product.

Putting the spare wheel

back in place

– When using a high-pressure washer on

persistent marks, do not keep the lance

directed towards the headlamps, lamps or

their edges for too long, so as not to damage

their protective coating and seals.

Driving with more than one “space-saver”

type spare wheel is prohibited.

Visit a CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed

workshop as soon as possible to have

the tightness of the bolts and the pressure of

the spare wheel checked.

Changing a bulb must only be done with

the ignition oﬀ and after the headlamp /

lamp has been switched oﬀ for several

minutes - risk of serious burns!

Have the punctured tyre examined. After

inspection, the technician will advise you on

whether the tyre can be repaired or if it must

be replaced.

Do not touch the bulb directly with your

ﬁngers; use a lint-free cloth.

It is essential only to use anti-ultraviolet

(UV) type bulbs, so as not to damage the

headlamp.

Always replace a failed bulb with a new bulb

of the same type and speciﬁcation. To avoid

lighting imbalance, replace the bulbs in pairs.

► Put the spare wheel back in place in its

housing.

► Slacken the nut on the bolt by a few turns.

► Position the fastening device (nut and bolt) in

the middle of the wheel.

► Tighten the central nut suﬃciently to retain

the wheel correctly.

► Depending on version, put the tool box back

in place in the middle of the wheel and clip it in

place.

Changing a bulb

In some weather conditions (e.g. low

temperature or humidity), misting on the

internal surface of the glass of the headlamps

and rear lamps is normal, and will disappear

after the lamps have been on for a few

minutes.

Reﬁtting the lamp units

Perform the operations in the reverse

order to dismantling.

After changing a wheel

Opening the bonnet / Accessing the

bulbs

The headlamps have polycarbonate

lenses with a protective coating:

– Do not clean them with a dry or abrasive

cloth, nor with detergent or solvent

products.

With the engine warm, proceed with caution -

risk of burns!

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Take care with objects or clothing that could

be caught in the blades of the cooling fan -

risk of strangulation!

Model B

Front lamps

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Model A

Halogen bulbs (Hx)

To ensure good quality lighting, check

that the bulb is correctly positioned in its

housing.

1. Daytime running lamps/Sidelamps (LED)

2. Direction indicators (PY21W)

3. Dipped beam headlamps (LED)

4. Main beam headlamps (LED)

5. Foglamps (PSX24W)

Light-emitting diode (LED)

headlamps and lamps

1. Daytime running lamps/Sidelamps (W21/5W)

2. Direction indicators (PY21W)

3. Dipped beam headlamps (LED)

4. Main beam headlamps (LED)

5. Foglamps (PSX24W)

Depending on version, the aﬀected types of

headlamps/lamps are:

– Daytime running lamps/sidelamps.

– Number plate lamps.

Daytime running lamps/sidelamps

For the replacement of this type of bulb,

you must contact a CITROËN dealer or a

qualiﬁed workshop.

Do not touch the "Full LED" technology

headlamps - risk of electrocution!

► Turn the bulb holder an eighth of a turn anti-

clockwise and remove it.

► Remove the bulb and replace it.

Direction indicators

Rapid ﬂashing of the indicator lamp for a

direction indicator (left or right) indicates

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that one of the bulbs on the corresponding

side has failed.

Integrated direction indicator side

repeaters

► Pull out the bulb holder and replace the faulty

bulb.

For the replacement of these bulbs, you

can also contact a CITROËN dealer or a

qualiﬁed workshop.

Rear lamps

► Turn the bulb holder an eighth of a turn anti-

clockwise and remove it.

► Remove the bulb and replace it.

Amber-coloured bulbs must be replaced

by bulbs with identical speciﬁcations and

colour.

► Insert a ﬂat screwdriver between the door

mirror and its base.

► Tilt the screwdriver and use it as a lever to

extract the mirror.

Foglamps

► Unclip the shell of the door mirror by pressing

on the two retaining clips.

1.Sidelamps (R10W)

2.Brake lamps (P21W)

3.Direction indicators (PY21W)

4.Reversing lamp (P21W) or Foglamp (PR21W)

To replace this type of bulb, contact a CITROËN

dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop.

► Press the central tab and remove the side

repeater.

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Changing bulbs

► Open the boot, unclip the plastic covers.

► Push the two lugs with a screwdriver.

► Remove the lamp unit from outside of the

tailgate.

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► Disconnect the connector.

► Turn the bulb holder corresponding to the

faulty bulb a quarter turn and pull it out.

► Remove the bulb and replace it.

To reﬁt, perform these operations in reverse

order, checking that the screenwash ﬂuid nozzle

is on the left-hand side.

► Remove the retaining tabs from the bulb

holder and remove it.

► Turn the bulb a quarter turn and replace it.

Interior lighting

These bulbs are changed from inside the boot.

► Open the boot.

► Remove the access ﬂap on the

corresponding side trim.

► Disconnect the lamp unit connector.

► Unscrew the nut and remove it. Be careful

not to drop it inside the wing.

Courtesy lamp (W5W)

Make sure to engage the lamp unit in its

guides while keeping it in line with the

vehicle.

Tighten suﬃciently to ensure sealing, but

without damaging the lamp unit.

► Unclip the lamp unit and carefully extract it

pulling straight towards the outside.

A standard pair of pliers or the wheelbrace

(depending on equipment) may be necessary to

remove the nut.

Third brake lamp (4 T10 W5W bulbs)

► Using a thin, ﬂap tip screwdriver, unclip the

entire console surrounding the courtesy lamp.

► Remove the defective bulb and replace it.

► Fit the console back into place around the

courtesy lamp and clip it correctly.

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Courtesy lamp with LEDs

For the replacement of LEDs, contact a

CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop.

► Disengage the cover completely and turn it

over.

► Remove the tweezers from the back of the

cover.

Boot (W5W)

Changing a fuse

Before changing a fuse:

► Identify the cause of the fault and ﬁx it.

► Stop all power consumption.

► Immobilise the vehicle and switch the ignition

oﬀ.

► Identify the defective fuse using the current

allocation tables and diagrams.

To replace a fuse, it is essential to:

► Use the special tweezers to extract the fuse

from its housing and check the condition of its

ﬁlament.

► Unclip the cover by pulling at the top left, then

right.

► Disengage the cover completely and turn it

over.

► Remove the tweezers from the back of the

cover.

► Unclip the unit by pushing the base from

behind.

► Pull the bulb out and replace it.

► Put the unit back in place.

► Always replace the failed fuse with a fuse of

the same rating (same colour); use of a diﬀerent

rating may cause malfunctions - risk of ﬁre!

If the fault recurs after replacing a fuse, have the

electrical system checked by a CITROËN dealer

or a qualiﬁed workshop.

Changing a fuse

The fuse allocation tables and the

corresponding diagrams are available

from a CITROËN dealer or from a qualiﬁed

workshop.

Access to tooling

The extraction tweezers are ﬁtted to the back of

the dashboard fusebox cover.

The extraction tweezers are ﬁtted to the back of

the dashboard fusebox cover.

► Open the glove box lid.

The replacement of a fuse not shown in

the allocation tables may cause a serious

malfunction of your vehicle. Contact a

CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop.

► Unclip the fusebox protection cover.

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vehicle or for rectifying malfunctions resulting

from the installation of accessories not

supplied and not recommended by CITROËN

and not installed in accordance with its

instructions, in particular when the combined

consumption of all of the additional equipment

connected exceeds 10 milliamperes.

The 2 fuseboxes are located in the lower part of

the dashboard, below the steering wheel.

► Unclip the cover by pulling at the top left, then

right.

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Good

Failed

Fuses in the dashboard

Access to the fuses

Tweezers

Installing electrical accessories

Your vehicle's electrical system is

designed to operate with standard or optional

equipment.

Before installing other electrical equipment

or accessories on your vehicle, contact a

CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop.

The 2 fuseboxes are located in the lower part of

the dashboard, in the glove box.

► Open the glove box.

► Unclip the fusebox protection cover.

CITROËN will not accept responsibility

for the cost incurred in repairing your

Fuse tables

Upper fusebox

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Fuse

N°

Rating

(A)

Functions

F31

F33

F34

F35

10

40

30

Heated door mirrors.

Front electric windows.

Rear electric windows.

Front heated seats.

Lower fusebox

Fuse

N°

Rating

(A)

Functions

F1

10

30

10

5

Door mirror adjustment

F10(+) - F11(Gnd)

Locking/unlocking of doors and fuel ﬁller ﬂap (depending on engine).

F13

F14

Air conditioning.

Alarm.

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Fuse

N°

Rating

(A)

Functions

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F18

5

Air conditioning.

F29

20

15

5

Telematic audio system.

Audio system (accessory).

Front 12 V socket.

F31

F32

F35

Additional heater (depending on equipment).

Front map reading lamp.

Horn.

F36

5

F4

F6(+) - F5(Gnd)

F8

15

20

Front and rear screenwash pump.

Rear wiper.

► Replace the fuse.

Fuses in the engine

compartment

► After the operation, close the cover very

carefully to ensure correct sealing of the

fusebox.

The fusebox is located in the engine

compartment, near the battery.

Accessing the fuses

► Unclip the cover.

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Table of fuses

Fuse

N°

Rating

(A)

Functions

F1

40

20

10

40

Air conditioning.

F16

F18

F19

F25

F29

Front foglamp.

Right-hand main beam headlamp.

Left-hand main beam headlamp.

Trailer attachment pre-equipment.

Windscreen wipers.

circumstances, be discarded with household

waste.

Take used remote control batteries and

vehicle batteries to a special collection point.

General points

12 V battery

Procedure for starting the engine using another

battery or charging a discharged battery.

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

Protect your eyes and face before

handling the battery.

All operations on the battery must be carried

out in a well ventilated area and away from

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naked ﬂames and sources of sparks, so as to

avoid the risk of explosion or ﬁre.

Wash your hands afterwards.

Never start the engine by connecting a

battery charger.

► Lift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal, if the

vehicle has one.

► Connect the red cable to the (+) terminal of

ﬂat battery A (at the metal elbow), then to the

(+) terminal of the backup battery B or of the

booster.

► Connect one end of the green or black cable

to the (-) terminal of the backup battery B or of

the booster (or to an earth point on the assisting

vehicle).

► Connect the other end of the green or black

cable to the earth point C.

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Never use a 24 V or higher battery booster.

Check beforehand that the backup battery

has a nominal voltage of 12 V and a capacity

at least equal to that of the discharged

battery.

The two vehicles must not be in contact with

each other.

Switch oﬀ all electricity-consuming equipment

on both vehicles (audio system, wipers,

lighting, etc.).

Accessing the battery

The battery is located under the bonnet.

Make sure that the jump leads are well away

from the engine’s moving parts (fan, belt,

etc.).

Do not disconnect the (+) terminal while the

engine is running.

► Start the engine on the assisting vehicle and

leave it running for a few minutes.

► Operate the starter on the broken down

vehicle and let the engine run.

If the engine does not start immediately, switch

oﬀ the ignition and wait a few moments before

trying again.

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.

► Wait for it to return to idle.

► Disconnect the jump leads in reverse order.

► Reﬁt the plastic cover to the (+) terminal, if

the vehicle has one.

► Allow the engine to run for at least

30 minutes, with the vehicle stationary, so that

the battery reaches an adequate state of charge.

Starting using another

battery

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.

Driving immediately without having

reached a suﬃcient level of charge may

aﬀect some of the vehicle's functionalities.

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Some functions, including Stop & Start,

are not available if the battery is not

suﬃciently charged.

► Switch oﬀ charger B before connecting

the cables to the battery, so as to avoid any

dangerous sparks.

container has not cracked, which would mean

a risk of toxic and corrosive acid leaking.

► Ensure that the charger cables are in good

condition.

► Lift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal, if the

vehicle has one.

► Connect the cables of charger B as follows:

• the positive (+) red cable to the (+) terminal

of battery A,

• the negative (-) black cable to earth point C

on the vehicle.

Disconnecting the battery

Charging the battery using a

battery charger

For optimum service life of the battery, it is

essential to maintain an adequate state of

charge.

In some circumstances, it may be necessary to

charge the battery:

– using the vehicle mainly for short journeys;

– if the vehicle is to be taken oﬀ the road for

several weeks.

In order to maintain an adequate state of charge

for starting the engine, it is recommended that

the battery be disconnected if the vehicle is

taken out of service for a long period.

Before disconnecting the battery:

► close all openings (doors, boot, windows),

► switch oﬀ all electrical consumers (audio

system, wipers, lighting, etc.),

► switch oﬀ the ignition and wait for four

minutes.

► At the end of the charging operation, switch

oﬀ charger B before disconnecting the cables

from battery A.

At the battery, it is only necessary to disconnect

the (+) terminal.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed

workshop.

If this label is present, use only a 12 V

charger to avoid causing irreversible

damage to the electrical components

connected to the Stop & Start system.

Quick-release terminal clamp

Disconnecting the (+) terminal

To charge the vehicle's battery yourself,

use only a charger compatible with

lead-acid batteries with a nominal voltage of

12 V.

24V

+

Follow the instructions provided by the

manufacturer of the charger.

12V

Never reverse polarities.

Never try to charge a frozen battery - risk

of explosion!

It is not necessary to disconnect the

battery.

If the battery has frozen, have it checked by a

CITROËN dealer or by a qualiﬁed workshop

who will check that the internal components

have not been damaged and that the

► Switch oﬀ the ignition.

► Switch oﬀ all electrical consumers (audio

system, lighting, wipers, etc.).

► Raise the lever A fully to release the clamp

B.

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– Remote control key or electronic key

(depending on version).

– Electric windows.

– Date and time.

► Remove the clamp B by lifting it oﬀ.

Reconnecting the (+) terminal

► Lower the lever A to lock the clamp B.

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Do not force the lever as locking will not

be possible if the clamp is not positioned

correctly; start the procedure again.

– Preset radio stations.

The Stop & Start system may not be

operational during the trip following the

ﬁrst engine start.

In this case, the system will only be

available again after a continuous period of

immobilisation of the vehicle, a period which

depends on the exterior temperature and the

state of charge of the battery (up to about 8

hours).

Following reconnection

After reconnecting the battery, turn on the

ignition and wait 1 minute before starting the

engine, to enable the electronic systems to

initialise.

If minor problems nevertheless persist following

this operation, contact a CITROËN dealer or a

qualiﬁed workshop.

► Raise the lever A fully.

► Reﬁt the open clamp B on the (+) terminal.

► Push the clamp B fully down.

Referring to the relevant section, reinitialise

certain equipment:

Towing

Procedure for having your vehicle towed or for towing another vehicle using the towing eye.

General recommendations

Observe the legislation in force in the country where you are driving.

Ensure that the weight of the towing vehicle is higher than that of the towed vehicle.

The driver must remain at the wheel of the towed vehicle and must have a valid driving licence.

When towing a vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, always use an approved towbar; ropes and straps are prohibited.

The towing vehicle must move oﬀ gently.

When the vehicle is towed with its engine oﬀ, there is no longer braking and steering assistance.

A professional recovery service must be called if:

– broken down on a motorway or main road;

– not possible to put the gearbox into neutral, unlock the steering, or release the parking brake;

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– not possible to tow a vehicle with an automatic gearbox, with the engine running;

– towing with only two wheels on the ground;

– four-wheel drive vehicle;

– no approved towbar available.

Towing constraints

Type of vehicle

(engine / gearbox)gearbox

Font wheels on the

ground

Rear wheels on the

ground

Flatbed

4 wheels on the ground

with towbar

Internal combustion /

Manual

Internal combustion /

Automatic

In case of battery or electric parking brake failure, it is essential to call a professional using ﬂatbed recovery vehicles (excluding manual gearbox).

The towing eye is installed in the boot under the

ﬂoor.

Accessing the tools

Towing your vehicle

For access:

► Open the boot.

► Lift up the ﬂoor and remove it.

► Remove the towing eye from its housing.

► On the front bumper, unclip the cover by

pressing at its left-hand side.

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► Screw the towing eye in fully.

► Install the towbar.

► With a manual gearbox, move the gear lever

into neutral.

► With an automatic gearbox, move the gear

selector into position N.

► On the rear bumper, unclip the cover by

pressing at the bottom.

► Screw the towing eye in fully, until it reaches

a stop.

► Install the tow bar.

► Switch on the hazard warning lamps on both

vehicles.

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Failure to observe this instruction could

result in damage to certain components

(braking, transmission, etc.) and to the

absence of braking assistance the next time

the engine is started.

► Set oﬀ gently, drive slowly and for a short

distance.

► Unlock the steering by turning the ignition key

one notch and release the parking brake.

► Switch on the hazard warning lamps on both

vehicles.

► Move oﬀ gently, drive slowly and only for a

short distance.

Towing another vehicle

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In the event of a breakdown for Your Citroen C3 SUV Third Generation (2016-2024)

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