All car manualsStarting your trip
The car key is in the glove compartment.
Get in the car and depress the brake and the clutch to start the car.
Insert the key into the ignition and start the car.
The dashboard display lights up.
Release the handbrake by pushing the button at the end of the handbrake and pushing it down.
After starting the car and releasing the handbrake, you can use the clutch to change gears. The Citroën C3 has 5 gears.