1975 CITROEN 2CV brakes

Seats, rear-view mirrors, seat beltsStarting:
Anti-theft, ignition, starter
Gears, clutch, brakes
Signals and visibility:
Lights, signals, windscreen wipers/
washer
Air conditioning:
Ventilation, heating, de-misting Comfort:
Folding canvas hood
Accessories
07516
JULY 1975
AZ-KB AZ-KA 2 CV4 2 CV6
[Contents] [Notices] [Important Points] [Driving] [Maintenance] [Minor Repairs] [Miscellaneous Information]

When setting off, apply the brakes a few times to dry out any water
on the brake linings.
Cleaning the Windows
The windows may be cleaned with alcohol or with special
commercial products. Silicone based products are not recommended.
Pivot the windscreen wiper blades to the front and clean them with
a little soapy water without putting pressure on the rubber edges.
Metal Decorative Components
Wash in suds or water to which a little detergent such as Teepol has
been added (2.5 to 3.0 cu. in. per gallon or 10 ro 15 ccm per litre), \
preceded and followed by a thorough rinsing with clean water.
The embellishers in particular should be washed very often since, in
time, mud might damage the surface so that repolishing may
become necessary.
AFter drying with a chamois leather, it is recommended that a
product like "ABEL PROTEGE CHROME", or other proprietary
chrome-polishes, be applied as a protection for the polished metal
finish.
Spots of Tar on the Bodywork
These should be removed as soon as possible.
Do not scrape off and do not use petrol or a spot remover for cloth,
but a special tar remover, such as "ABEL", or other proprietary tar
removers.
Polishing the Paintwork
Polishing is not recommended for metallic paintwork, because of
the risk of rings appearing.
On the other hand, for non-metallic paintwork, it is recommended
to carry out polishing at the end of Winter. For this, the body must
be perfectly clean and dry.

DRIVING
Driving
Gears, clutch, brakes
GEAR SELECTION (Fig. 14)
The gear positions are indicated on a diagram appearing on the
glass of the speedometer, below the total mileage indicator.
To engage reverse gear, wait until the car has stopped.
Do not forget to place the lever in neutral when parking.
Change gear as soon as the speedometer needle reaches the
approriate red marks so as to avoid over-accelerating the engine.
CLUTCH (According to model)
Foot operated of the conventional type.
Foot operated, of the conventional type, with an auxiliary
centrifugal device, the purpose of which is: either to disengage
the clutch as soon as the engine speed falls below a certain limit,
or to progressively re-engage the clutch as the engine speed is
increased.
When the car is fitted with this automatice device, you can: stop
the car without depressing the cluch pedal, even when it is in
gear, and move off again by simply accelerating, provided either
1st or 2nd gear is engaged; drive in slow-moving traffic without
having to change gear, provided either 1st or 2nd gear is
engaged; move off on a hill without having to use the clutch
pedal, provided that the slope is less than 1 in 10 (10%) and that
the behicle is not fully-laden.
Fig. 14
Gear lever
PM = Neutral
AR = Reverse gear

2 CV 4 2 CV 6 OWNER'S MANUAL
Alphabetical Index
A
l Accumulator
l Air conditioning
l Air filter cleaning
l Anti-theft device
l Ashtray
B
l Battery (levels)
l Battery (maintenance)
l Battery (replacement)
l Body (maintenance)
l Bonnet
l Boot
l Brakes
l Bulbs, changing
l Bulbs (table)
C
l Capacities
l Changing the battery
l Changing a bulb
K
l Keys
L
l Levels, check and top-up
l Lighting, exterior, control, lamps
l Locks
M
l Maintenance (air filter)
l Mileage recorder
l Minor repairs
l Muff, front grill
l Opening roof
P
l Parking brake
l Pre-start checks
l Polishing
R