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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
TOWING THE VEHICLE
Access to the tools Towing your vehicle
On the front bumper, unclip the cov-
e r b y p r e s s i n g a t t h e b o t t o m .
S c r e w t h e t o w i n g e y e i n f u l l y .
I n s t a l l t h e t o w b a r .
Switch on the hazard warning lights
o n t h e t o w e d v e h i c l e .
P l a c e t h e g e a r l e v e r i n n e u t r a l .
On the rear bumper, unclip the cover
b y p r e s s i n g a t t h e b o t t o m .
S c r e w t h e t o w i n g e y e i n f u l l y .
I n s t a l l t h e t o w b a r .
Switch on the hazard warning lights
o n t h e t o w e d v e h i c l e .
Towing another vehicle
The towing eye is installed under the
b o o t fl o o r .
To gain access to it:
open the boot,
r e m o v e t h e m o v a b l e b o o t fl o o r ,
lift up the boot carpet,
remove the towing eye from the tool
h o l d e r . When towing with all four wheels
on the ground, always use a tow-
b a r .
When towing with only two wheels
on the ground, always use profes-
s i o n a l l i f t i n g e q u i p m e n t .
When towing with the engine off,
there is no longer any braking or
s t e e r i n g a s s i s t a n c e .
Failure to observe this special con-
dition could result in damage to
certain braking components and
the absence of braking assistance
t h e n e x t t i m e t h e e n g i n e i s s t a r t e d .
Procedure for having your vehicle towed
or for towing another vehicle using a re-
m o v a b l e t o w i n g e y e .
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
TOWING A TRAILER, A CARAVAN, ETC.
Your vehicle is primarily designed for
transporting people and luggage, but it
m a y a l s o b e u s e d f o r t o w i n g a t r a i l e r . Driving advice
The maximum towing load on a long
slope depends on the gradient and the
a m b i e n t t e m p e r a t u r e .
In all cases, pay attention to the coolant
t e m p e r a t u r e .
Side wind
Take into account the increased
s e n s i t i v i t y t o s i d e w i n d .
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases
t h e t e m p e r a t u r e o f t h e c o o l a n t .
As the fan is electrically controlled, its
cooling capacity is not dependent on
t h e e n g i n e s p e e d .
To lower the engine speed, reduce
y o u r s p e e d . Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking
d i s t a n c e .
Tyres
Check the tyre pressures of the tow-
ing vehicle and of the trailer, observ-
i n g t h e r e c o m m e n d e d p r e s s u r e s .
Lighting
Check the electrical signalling on
t h e t r a i l e r .
The rear parking assistance will
be deactivated automatically if an
o r i g i n a l C I T R O Ë N t o w b a r i s u s e d .
If the warning lamp and
the STOP warning lamp
come on, stop the vehicle
and switch off the engine
a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
Towbar suited to the attachment of a
trailer or caravan with additional signal-
l i n g a n d l i g h t i n g .
Distribution of loads
D i s t r i b u t e t h e l o a d i n t h e t r a i l e r s o
that the heaviest items are as close
as possible to the axle and the nose
weight approaches the maximum
p e r m i t t e d w i t h o u t e x c e e d i n g i t .
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
r e d u c i n g e n g i n e p e r f o r m a n c e . A b o v e
1 000 metres, the maximum towing load
must be reduced by 10 % and so on for
e v e r y 1 0 0 0 m e t r e s o f a l t i t u d e .
R e f e r t o t h e " T e c h n i c a l D a t a " s e c t i o n f o r
details of the weights and towing loads
w h i c h a p p l y t o y o u r v e h i c l e .
D r i v i n g w i t h a t r a i l e r s u b j e c t s t h e t o w i n g
v e h i c l e t o m o r e s i g n i fi c a n t s t r e s s a n d i t s
d r i v e r m u s t b e p a r t i c u l a r l y c a r e f u l .
We recommend the use of genuine
CITROËN towbars and their har-
nesses that have been tested and
approved from the design stage
o f y o u r v e h i c l e , a n d t h a t t h e fi t -
ting of the towbar is entrusted to a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
I f t h e t r a i l e r i s n o t fi t t e d b y a
CITROËN dealer, it is imperative
t h a t i t i s fi t t e d u s i n g t h e e l e c t r i c a l
p r e - e q u i p m e n t i n s t a l l e d a t t h e r e a r
of the vehicle, in accordance with
t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s i n s t r u c t i o n s .
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ACCESSORIES
You can obtain a wide range of accessories and genuine parts from the CITROËN
n e t w o r k .
T h e y a l l b e n e fi t f r o m t h e C I T R O Ë N w a r r a n t y a n d r e c o m m e n d a t i o n .
These accessories and parts, having been tested and approved f or reliability and
s a f e t y , a r e a l l a d a p t e d t o y o u r C I T R O Ë N v e h i c l e .
The product range offered by Accessories is structured around 5 categ ories:
P R O T E C T I O N - T O U R I N G - I N - C A R T E C H N O L O G Y - S T Y L I N G - U N I V E R S A L .
"Styling":
seat covers compatible with side air
bags, aluminium gear lever knob, fog
l a m p s , s u n r o o f , d o o r d e fl e c t o r s , s p o i l e r ,
styling strips, alloy wheels, trims, sport
e x h a u s t , b o d y w o r k k i t . . .
"Protection":
anti-theft alarm, window engraving,
w h e e l l o c k s , fi r s t a i d k i t , w a r n i n g t r i a n -
gle, safety jacket, stolen vehicle track-
i n g s y s t e m , d o g g u a r d , s n o w c h a i n s . . .
* To avoid any risk of jamming of the pedals:
- ensure that the mat is positioned and secured correctly,
- n e v e r fi t o n e m a t o n t o p o f a n o t h e r .
"In-car technology":
Bluetooth
®
hands free kit, audio sys-
tems, portable navigation system,
a u x i l i a r y a u d i o c a b l e ( e . g . f o r a n M P 3
connection), loudspeakers, USB Box,
p o r t a b l e v i d e o s c r e e n . . .
"Touring":
mats * , boot tray, sun blinds, roof bars,
towbar, bicycle carrier, ski carrier, dog
guard, luggage net, booster seats and
c h i l d s e a t s . . . "Universal":
screenwash, interior and exterior main-
t e n a n c e a n d c l e a n i n g p r o d u c t s .
D e p e n d i n g o n t h e c o u n t r y i n w h i c h
the vehicle is sold, it is compulsory
to have a safety jacket, warning tri-
angle and spare bulbs available in
t h e v e h i c l e .
T h e fi t t i n g o f e l e c t r i c a l e q u i p m e n t
or accessories which are not rec-
ommended by CITROËN may re-
sult in a failure of your vehicle's
e l e c t r o n i c s y s t e m .
P l e a s e n o t e t h i s s p e c i fi c w a r n -
i n g . Y o u a r e a d v i s e d t o c o n t a c t
a CITROËN representative to be
shown the range of recommended
e q u i p m e n t a n d a c c e s s o r i e s .
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* T h e w e i g h t o f t h e b r a k e d t r a i l e r c a n b e i n c r e a s e d , w i t h i n t h e G T W l i m i t , i f t h e G V W o f t h e t o w i n g v e h i c l e i s r e d u c e d b y a n
e q u a l a m o u n t ; w a r n i n g , t o w i n g u s i n g a l i g h t l y l o a d e d t o w i n g v e h i c l e m a y h a v e a n a d v e r s e e f f e c t o n i t s r o a d h o l d i n g .
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Petrol engines
VTi 95 VTi 120
Model codes:
SH...
8FSC 5FW0
- Unladen weight 1 259 1 290
- Kerb weight 1 334 1 365
- Payload 483 463
- G r o s s v e h i c l e w e i g h t ( G V W ) 1 742 1 753
- Gross train weight (GTW)
o n a 1 2 % g r a d i e n t 2 592 2 603
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
o n a 1 0 % o r 1 2 % g r a d i e n t 850 850
- Braked trailer * ( w i t h l o a d t r a n s f e r w i t h i n t h e G T W l i m i t ) 1 100 1 100
- Unbraked trailer 650 675
- Recommended nose weight 54 54
T h e G T W a n d t o w e d l o a d v a l u e s i n d i c a t e d a r e v a l i d u p t o a m a x i m u m a l t i t u d e o f 1 0 0 0 m e t r e s ; t h e t o w e d l o a d m e n t i o n e d
m u s t b e r e d u c e d b y 1 0 % f o r e a c h a d d i t i o n a l 1 0 0 0 m e t r e s o f a l t i t u d e .
T h e s p e e d o f a t o w i n g v e h i c l e m u s t n o t e x c e e d 6 0 m p h ( 1 0 0 k m / h ) ( c o m p l y w i t h t h e l e g i s l a t i o n i n f o r c e i n y o u r c o u n t r y ) .
High exterior temperatures may result in a reduction in the performance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the
exterior temperature is above 37 °C, limit the towed load .
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* T h e w e i g h t o f t h e b r a k e d t r a i l e r c a n b e i n c r e a s e d , w i t h i n t h e G T W l i m i t , i f t h e G V W o f t h e t o w i n g v e h i c l e i s r e d u c e d b y a n
e q u a l a m o u n t ; w a r n i n g , t o w i n g u s i n g a l i g h t l y l o a d e d t o w i n g v e h i c l e m a y h a v e a n a d v e r s e e f f e c t o n i t s r o a d h o l d i n g .
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Diesel engines
HDi 90 HDi 110 PEF
Model codes:
SH...
9HXC 9HZC
- Unladen weight 1 289 1 333
- Kerb weight 1 364 1 408
- Payload 482 462
- G r o s s v e h i c l e w e i g h t ( G V W ) 1 771 1 795
- Gross train weight (GTW)
o n a 1 2 % g r a d i e n t 2 971 2 745
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
o n a 1 0 % o r 1 2 % g r a d i e n t 1 200 950
- Braked trailer * ( w i t h l o a d t r a n s f e r w i t h t h e G T W l i m i t ) 1 200 1 200
- Unbraked trailer 675 675
- Recommended nose weight 54 54
T h e G T W a n d t o w e d l o a d v a l u e s i n d i c a t e d a r e v a l i d u p t o a m a x i m u m a l t i t u d e o f 1 0 0 0 m e t r e s ; t h e t o w e d l o a d m e n t i o n e d
m u s t b e r e d u c e d b y 1 0 % f o r e a c h a d d i t i o n a l 1 0 0 0 m e t r e s o f a l t i t u d e .
T h e s p e e d o f a t o w i n g v e h i c l e m u s t n o t e x c e e d 6 0 m p h ( 1 0 0 k m / h ) ( c o m p l y w i t h t h e l e g i s l a t i o n i n f o r c e i n y o u r c o u n t r y ) .
High exterior temperatures may result in a reduction in the performance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the
exterior temperature is above 37 °C, limit the towed load .
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Select the letters of the town one by o n e c o n fi r m i n g e a c h t i m e b y p r e s s i n g the dial.
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