1975 CITROEN 2CV open bonnet

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)

BONNET (Fig. 5)
Lift the lever situated under the centre part of the front bumpers (1)\

to disengage the safety catch (2).
Raise the bonnet and insert the end-peg of the stay (3) into the
rubber ring of the bonnet, pressing in if necessary.
Before closing the bonnet, do not forget to replace the stay in the
notch of its support (4).FUEL FILLER
It is situated above the RH rear wing of the car.
Opening: Press the cap and turn anti-clockwise.
Closing: Press the cap and turn clockwise until it clicks.
Fig. 5
Opening the bonnet
1 - Location of the release lever
2 - Safety catch 3 - Stay
4 - Support
[Contents] [Notices] [Important Points] [Driving] [Maintenance] [Minor Repairs] [Miscellaneous Information]

MINOR REPAIRS
Starting using the starting handle
STARTING USING THE STARTING HANDLE (Fig. 48)
The handle is placed in the boot (trunk).
To use it, open the bonnet and introduce the handle into the orifice
(1) of the front grill until it engages in the fan pulley.
Do not forget to keep the handbrake on and to position the gear
change lever in neutral).
When the vehicle is fitted with an auxiliary centrifugal clutch, the
engine cannot be started by towing or running downhill, whatever
gear is engaged. It is impossible to do so, as the clutch, which is
disengaged from the transmission when the engine is at a standstill,
will not re-engage. Should this procedure be attempted, it could
lead to serious mechanical trouble.
Fig. 48
Starting using the starting handle
1 - Orifice
TOWING THE CAR
From the front:
Attach a cable to the rings specially provided at the end of the front
sidemembers. Use both rings when towing, Never fasten a cable or
rope to the bumper.
From the rear:
Attach a cable to the rings provided for this purpose on the rear
sidemembers, taking all the precautions necessary to protect the
body closing panels.

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