1975 CITROEN 2CV door lock

DRIVING
This first section contains all
you need to know about
driving your car and taking
advantage of the comfort it
offers: the panel instruments
are all described
here, so that
you can find out the meaning
of their signals with a
minimum of effort, should the
need arise.
We also advise you to read
here before taking the car on
the road for the first time.
DRIVING 2 CV4 - 2 CV6
Opening and locking:
Doors, Boot, Bonnet
Driving Position:
Controls and accessories (LH)
Controls and accessories (RH)
Dashboard instruments

DRIVING
OPENING and LOCKING
Doors, Boot (trunk), Bonnet (hood)
KEYS (Fig. 1)
The larger key (1) operates the "Anti-theft-ignition-starter" device.
The smaller key (2) locks the front side doors and the boot lid.
We recommend that note be taken of the key numbers in the space
provided in the "Maintenance Guide" which came with the car
when originally delivered or in a suitable spot for your convenience.
Fig. 1Keys
1 - Anti-theft-ignition-starter
2 - Front side doors, boot lid
SIDE DOORS
From the outside:
To open: Turn the handle downwards.
To lock: With the key (for front doors only)
From the inside:
To open: Front doors: raise the lever situated at the front of the
doors. Rear doors: (Fig. 2): press the lever (1)
To lock: Lower the catch (2) (rear side doors only)
To unlock: Raise the catch (2) (rear side doors only)

Fig. 2
Rear side doors
(inner door handle) 1 - Opening2 - Locking
3 - Access for hand
BOOT (TRUNK) LID (Fig. 3 & 4)
To open: Insert the side door key into lock (1). Unlock and turn the
handle (2), the lid will open slightly. Completely raise the lid and
keep it open by engaging the end ot its stay (3) in the support (4).\
To shut: Withdraw the stay from its support, secure it on the lid
and lower the lid slowly while holding it.
To lock: Use the side door key. With the lid locked, the handle
should turn loosely.
To remove: The boot lid can be removed completely by raising it
to its maximum extent and by sliding it in its hinges towards the left
or right.
Never drive the car with the boot lid open, supported by its stay.
Fig. 3
Boot Lid 1 - Lock
2 - Handle (opening)
Fig. 4
Rear Boot Lid 3 - Stay
4 - Support

MINOR REPAIRS
Replacing a Wheel
TOOL KIT
The spare wheel and jack, the starting handle, and the wooden block
are positioned in the boot (trunk).
REMOVAL (Fig. 37 and 38)
Engage fully the handbrake
Position the wooden block under the wheel directly diagonally
opposite the one which is to be changed. If the road is on a slope,
wedge the wheel on the downward side.
Unlock but do not slacken the three wheel nuts with the wheel brace.
Place the base of the jack well under the car and turned slightly
towards the wheel to be changed, so as to avoid contact with the
bodywork in the final stage of jacking.
Engage lifting arm (1) fully into socket (2) (these sockets are
situated under the front and rear doors).
Turn the operating screw (3) clockwiase by hand until the jack is in
firm contact.
Fig. 37 Fig. 38
37 - Replacing a front wheel 1 - Lifting arm2 - Support3 - Screw
38 - Replacing a rear wheel

DOOR LOCKS FROZEN UP
Maintenance:
At the beginning of the cold season, insert into the door-locks a
small amount of glycerin or anti-freeze, using an oiler or a dropper.
In case of emergency:
Heat the key slightly with a match flame or lighter before inserting
it.
[Contents] [Notices] [Important Points] [Driving] [Maintenance] [Minor Repairs] [Miscellaneous Information]

DRIVING
Air Conditioning
Ventilation, heating, de-misting
FRONT VENTILATOR (Fig. 20)
Turn the knob (1) clockwise or anti-clockwise according to the
required output.
Fig. 20
Ventilation shutter 1 - Control knob
FRONT DOOR WINDOWS (Fig. 21)
To partly open them: Press the catch situated on the lower part of
the window frame. The windows will remain partially open during
the journey.
To open them fully: Push the mobile part of the window right up
in order to engage the retaining head in the opening of the upper
exterior lock (1).
To close them: Remove the retaining head from the lock while
operating the control (2) to bring it to the released position (3) t\
hen
close the window.

Fig. 21
Front door windows 1 - Lock
2 - Lock control
3 - Released position
DUCTS FOR WINDSCREEN AND FLOOR (Warm air only)
(Fig. 22)
To operate: Push the button right in (1), then push the lever (2) to
the left (on 2 CV4) or to the right (on 2 CV6).
To stop: Move the lever (2) in opposite direction.
AIR DISTRIBUTION BETWEEN UPPER AND LOWER
AREAS (Warm air only) (Fig. 22)
Button (1): PULL - Air is directed towards windscreen. PUSH -
Air is distributed towards floor. MIDDLE POSITION - Air is
distributed between windscreen and floor.
Fig. 22
Air ventilation controls
1 - Air distribution: windscreen/ floor
2 - Warm air flow
FRONT GRILL MUFF (Fig. 23)
Below 10C (50F) fit the front grill muff. Engage the lug of the muff
(1) into the corresponding slot in the surround, then with an upward
movement, proceed in the same way for the other lug (3 and 2).
Above 15C (59F) the front grill muff must of necessity be removed.
Fig. 23
Fitting the front grill muff 1 - 3 - Lugs of muff2 - Front grill slot