CITROËN C3 Handbook page 112

Driving
Reverse
To engage reverse, the vehicle must be
immobilised with your foot on the brake.
F Select position R.
There is an audible signal on
engagement of reverse.
At low speed, if reverse gear is requested,
the N warning lamp flashes and the gearbox
goes into neutral automatically.
To engage reverse, put the gear lever into
position N, then to position R.
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine:
- change to position N to be in neutral,
or
- leave the vehicle in gear; in this case the
vehicle cannot be moved.
For all parking situations, you must
apply the parking brake to immobilise
the vehicle.
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When immobilising the vehicle with the
engine running, you must put the gear
lever into neutral (position N).
before doing anything under the
bonnet, ensure that the gear lever is in
neutral (position N) and that the parking
brake is applied.
Reinitialisation
(5-speed electronic
gearbox)
Following disconnection of the battery, it is
necessary to reinitialise the gearbox.
F Switch on the ignition.
AUTO and - - appear in the
instrument panel.
F Select position N.
F Press the brake pedal.
F Wait for around 30 seconds until N or a
gear appears in the instrument panel.
F Move the gear lever to position A, then to
position N.
F With your foot still on the brake pedal, start
the engine.
The gearbox is operational again.
In exceptional circumstances, the
gearbox may need an automatic
reinitialisation: starting and gear
changing are no longer possible.
AUTO and - - appear in the
instrument panel.
Follow the procedure described above.
Operating fault
With the ignition on, if this warning
lamp comes on and AUTO flashes,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message in the multifunction
screen, this indicates a gearbox
fault.
Have it checked by a CITRoËn
dealer or a qualified workshop.