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What does the orange wrench-shaped warning light indicate in the Citroen C3?
Answer: The orange key-shaped indicator on the Citroen C3 lights up when it's time to service the vehicle. This means that the engine oil, air and oil filters... read all

Posted on 27-06-2023
How many kilometers does a Citroen C3 travel in reserve?
Answer: When a Citroen C3 car goes on reserve, there are still about 5 liters left. The manual indicates how many average kilometers can be driven with one li... read all

Posted on 17-04-2023
Why is the parking sensor of the Citroen C3 not working?
Answer: The parking sensor of the Citroen C3 may have stopped working just because it is dirty. A mechanical impact, on the other hand, may have caused damage... read all

Posted on 12-04-2023
Why is the Citroen C3 car radio not working?
Answer: The first thing to check in case of a malfunction of the car radio is the fuse. Next, you need to check for any problems with the power connectors and... read all

Posted on 10-04-2023
What does the orange wrench light on the dashboard of a Citroen C3 mean?
Answer: If a yellow/orange warning light depicting a wrench appears on the dashboard of a Citroen C3, this only serves to remind us that the time to carry out... read all

Posted on 14-03-2023
Why doesn't the convertible top of the Citroen C3 Pluriel open?
Answer: The opening defect of the Citroen C3 Pluriel hood may depend on: The blown fuse, the motor which operates the hood broken and finally the cut electric... read all

Posted on 24-02-2023
Where is the Citroen C3 cooling fan fuse located?
Answer: On the Citroen C3, the passenger compartment fan is centrally located in relation to the engine. Instead, its fuse is located in the engine compartmen... read all

Posted on 29-01-2023
Where is the air conditioning fuse located on the Citroen C3?
Answer: In the Citroen C3 the air conditioning fuse is located in the fuse box located in the lower glove compartment and following the fuse diagram it is fus... read all

Posted on 17-01-2023
Where is the petrol pump relay located in the Citroen C3?
Answer: In the Citroen C3 the petrol pump relay is located inside the fuse box installed inside the engine compartment. We can find it if we look in the immed... read all

Posted on 25-12-2022
Where is the cigarette lighter fuse located in the Citroen C3?
Answer: In the Citroen C3, we can find the fuse for the cigarette lighter socket in the main box located inside the passenger compartment, behind the panel in... read all

Posted on 20-12-2022
What does the MAX warning light on Citroen C3 indicate?
Answer: The warning light with the writing MAX on the Citroen C3 indicates the speed limit detected by the car. To stop viewing it, you can deactivate it from... read all

Posted on 7-12-2022
What to do if the reverse lights on your Citroen C3 don't work?
Answer: In today's guide, you will discover the possible causes that lead to problems with the reverse lights on your Citroen C3. Fortunately, these are not w... read all

Posted on 5-12-2022
Why does the Citroen C3 screen not turn on?
Answer: If the Citroen C3 screen does not light up, the cause may be a faulty fuse, therefore all the fuses must be checked. If the problem does not lie in th... read all

Posted on 2-12-2022
Why does the AdBlue warning light on the Citroen C3 stay on even after refueling?
Answer: After refueling the AdBlue in your Citroen C3, the relative warning light should go off automatically but if it does not, just proceed with a manual r... read all

Posted on 26-11-2022
What to do if the Citroen C3 display does not turn on?
Answer: When the screen suddenly turns black on Citroen C3, you can try to reset the system by holding down the key with the musical note symbol for a few sec... read all

Posted on 6-10-2022
Where are the Citroen C3's airbag impact sensors located?
Answer: The Citroen C3's airbag impact sensors are located: in the central part of the front nose, and in the central part of its side doors, on both sides. I... read all

Posted on 28-09-2022
What does a key-shaped warning light on the dashboard of the Citroen C3 mean?
Answer: If a key-shaped warning light appears on the dashboard of the Citroen C3, it means that for kilometers traveled or for a period of time, the time has ... read all

Posted on 27-09-2022
What anomalies on the anti-pollution system can the Citroen C3 have?
Answer: Following the forums, it seems that not so much the C3, but all the cars of the PSA group, complained of sudden losses of power, blocking of some syst... read all

Posted on 7-09-2022
Where is the AdBlue tank located on the Citroen C3?
Answer: The AdBlue tank on the Citroà «n C3 is located immediately below the hole used to supply the car with fuel. The fuel and AdBlue cap are located where ... read all

Posted on 6-09-2022
What warning lights do we find in the 2005 Citroen C3?
Answer: All the warning lights in the instrument panel of the aforementioned vehicle are listed and described in detail in the use and maintenance booklet. Th... read all

Posted on 29-08-2022
Why does the screen of the Citroen C3 freeze?
Answer: In the event that the Citroen C3 screen were to light up but not allow any function, it almost certainly went into lockdown. You can try to perform a ... read all

Posted on 24-08-2022
How to reset the car radio of the Citroen C3?
Answer: In the Citroen C3, to reset the car radio to its factory settings, simply enter the settings menu, select "system" and then "factory reset". Once conf... read all

Posted on 10-08-2022
Where is the horn located in the Citroen C3?
Answer: In the Citroen C3, as for the rest of the cars, the horn, or horn, is installed in the front part of the vehicle, and more precisely in the vicinity o... read all

Posted on 11-07-2022
Why did the "SERV" light come on in the Citroen C3?
Answer: In the Citroen C3, the illumination of the "SERV" warning light indicates the presence of a generic fault detected by the control unit. The causes of ... read all

Posted on 10-07-2022
What does the economy mode of the Citroen C3 indicate?
Answer: If economy mode is activated on your Citroen C3, it means that the battery is discharged (for example due to a long period of inactivity). So, to solv... read all

Posted on 25-06-2022
How to replace the gear knob in the Citroen C3?
Answer: To replace the gear knob of the Citroen C3, you must first disengage the plastic dashboard at the base of the headset. Once lifted, we disconnect the ... read all

Posted on 14-06-2022
What is the meaning of the "stop" warning lights on the Citroen C3 dashboard?
Answer: If the warning light with the word "stop" comes on, combined with another warning light, accompanied by the display of a message and an audible signal... read all

Posted on 29-05-2022
How to reset the urea warning light on Citroen C3?
Answer: If you want to reset the warning light relating to the urea additive on your Citroen C3, all you have to do is refill (fill) the tank with the aforeme... read all

Posted on 17-05-2022
How much does it cost to repair the Citroen C3 Pluriel soft top?
Answer: The cost of labor for the replacement of the soft top on this car is around 200 euros, to which we must add the cost of the spare part, or of the top ... read all

Posted on 16-05-2022
Why did the low oil pressure warning light come on in the Citroen C3?
Answer: If, in the Citroen C3, the low engine oil pressure warning light comes on despite the level being correct, it is most likely a fault with the relevant... read all

Posted on 14-05-2022
Why did the "Service" warning light come on in the Citroen C3?
Answer: In the Citroen C3, the light indicating the word "Service" simply indicates that the milestone has been reached in kilometers or in time for the sched... read all

Posted on 13-05-2022
How do you check the AdBlue level of the Citroà «n C3?
Answer: To be able to check the AdBlue level of the Citroà «n C3 you have to scroll through the menu that is present on the car's central display: in the item... read all

Posted on 27-04-2022
How to activate and deactivate the Sart / Stop in the Citroen C3?
Answer: In the Citroen C3 there is no physical button to manage the Start / Stop system, but the command is contained in the vehicle settings menu, accessible... read all

Posted on 18-03-2022
Where is the brake pedal sensor located and how to replace it on the Citroen C3?
Answer: The position of the sensor for activating the brake lights of the Citroen C3 is located near the brake pedal lever. The replacement is done simply by ... read all

Posted on 15-03-2022
How to reset the service warning light in a Citroen C3?
Answer: To reset the service warning light in a second series C3, press and hold the button on the right of the panel, now a 10-second countdown will appear o... read all

Posted on 21-02-2022
What does the SERV warning light indicate in the Citroen C3?
Answer: In the Citroen C3, the SERV light indicates the presence of a malfunction in the engine fuel system. The report remains very generic as the reasons fo... read all

Posted on 14-02-2022
Where is the power steering tank located in the Citroen C3?
Answer: In the Citroen C3, the power steering fluid reservoir is located inside the engine compartment. Once the hood is opened, we can find it towards the ed... read all

Posted on 12-02-2022
What to do if the yellow engine fault warning light comes on in the Citroen C3?
Answer: If the yellow engine light comes on during a trip, the car ECU is informing you that there is a faulty component for which the car is not running as i... read all

Posted on 7-01-2022
How much oil does the Citroen C3 gearbox contain?
Answer: As for the Citroen C3 1.2, the quantity of oil in the automatic gearbox is 7 liters, while it is 2.1 liters for the manual gearbox. In the 1.6 version... read all

Posted on 23-12-2021
What does the anti-pollution warning light on the Citroen C3 mean?
Answer: It should be noted that turning on the warning light does not, at least initially, lead to an engine problem. The problem indicates a possible anomaly... read all

Posted on 19-12-2021
What does the wrench light on my Citroen C3 mean?
Answer: If a yellow warning light in the shape of a wrench comes on on the dashboard of your Citroen C3, it indicates that the time has come to have the perio... read all

Posted on 2-11-2021
How to replace the radiator fluid in the Citroen C3?
Answer: To replace the coolant in the Citroen C3, we first open the cap of the expansion tank. Let's go under the car, disconnect the lower connection to the ... read all

Posted on 2-11-2021
Where is the Start & Stop fuse located in the Citroen C3?
Answer: The Citroen C3 does not have a specific fuse for the Start & Stop system, but is controlled by the same control unit as the ABS and ESP system. It is ... read all

Posted on 25-09-2021
Where is the inertia switch on the Citroà «n C3?
Answer: In the Citroà «n C3 there is no inertia switch: its functions have been implemented in the airbag control unit, and it is activated automatically in t... read all

Posted on 20-09-2021
What does the illumination of the Service warning light mean in the Citroen C3?
Answer: If you are the owner of a Citroen C3 and have noticed that the so-called Service warning light remains on in the instrument panel display, it is proba... read all

Posted on 28-08-2021
Why doesn't the fuel gauge on a Citroen C3 work?
Answer: The fuel gauge on our Citroen C3 has stopped working because its fuse has most likely blown. To fix this, we will need to replace the blown fuse.... read all

Posted on 17-08-2021
Where is the air conditioning relay of a Citroen C3 located?
Answer: The air conditioning relay of our Citroen C3 is located inside the fuse box. In turn, the fuse box is located in the engine compartment, near the car ... read all

Posted on 11-08-2021
Handbrake warning light always on on Citroen C3: what happens?
Answer: If the handbrake warning light remains on even though you have disengaged it, it means that the brake system itself is always slightly in operation, w... read all

Posted on 16-07-2021
What does the AdBlue fault warning light mean on Citroen C3?
Answer: If the AdBlue fault warning light appears on your C3, it means that there is a problem with your car's anti-pollution system. First of all, make sure ... read all

Posted on 17-06-2021

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