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D R I V I N G
Release
With the ignition on or the engine
running, to release the parking
brake, press on the brake pedal,
push then release control A .
The full application of the parking
b r a k e i s c o n fi r m e d b y : - the warning lamp on con-trol A and the warning
lamp P on the instrument
panel going off,
- the display of a message "parking brake released" on the instrument
panel screen.
If you push control A without pressing
the brake pedal, the parking brake
will not be released and the message
"Foot on brake necessary" will be
displayed on the instrument panel.
When stationary, with the
engine running, do not
press the accelerator pedal
unnecessarily, as you may
release the parking brake. Maximum application
If necessary, you can utilise
maxi-
mum application of the parking
brake. It is obtained by means of a
long pull on control A , until you see
t h e m e s s a g e " M a x a p p l i c a t i o n o f t h e
parking brake" and a beep is heard.
Maximum application is essential:
- in the case of a vehicle towing a caravan or a trailer, if the auto-
matic functions are activated
but you are applying the parking
brake manually,
- when the gradient you are parked on is variable in its effect (e.g. on
a ferry, in a lorry, during towing).
- in the case of towing, a loaded vehicle or parking on a gradient,
turn the front wheels towards the
pavement and engage a gear
when you park.
- a f t e r a m a x i m u m a p p l i c a t i o n , t h e release time will be longer. Particular situations
In certain situations (starting the en-
gine...), the parking brake can auto-
matically alter its level of application.
This is normal operation.
To advance your vehicle a few cen-
timetres without starting the engine,
but with the ignition on, press on the
brake pedal and release the parking
brake
by pushing then releasing
control A .
The full release of the parking brake
i s c o n fi r m e d b y t h e w a r n i n g l a m p P
(red) on the instrument panel going
off and the display of a message
"parking brake released" on the in-
strument panel screen.
If the parking brake malfunctions
while applied or if the battery runs
fl a t , a n e m e r g e n c y r e l e a s e i s a l w a y s
possible.
To guarantee correct operation of
the parking brake and therefore
your safety, the number of succes-
sive application/release operations
is limited to eight.
I f t h i s n u m b e r i s e x c e e d e d , y o u a r e
warned by the message "Parking
brake faulty" and a warning lamp
fl a s h e s .
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D R I V I N G The parking assistance system
cannot, in any circumstances, re-
place the need for vigilance and
responsibility on the part of the
driver.
VISUAL AND AUDIBLE FRONT AND/OR REAR PARKING ASSISTANCE
S y s t e m c o n s i s t i n g o f p r o x i m i t y s e n -
sors, installed in the front and/or rear
bumper.
It detects any obstacle (person, ve-
hicle, tree, barrier...) located in front
of or behind the vehicle, however,
it will not be able to detect obsta-
cles located immediately below the
bumper.
An object, such as a stake, a road-
works cone or any other similar ob-
ject may be detected at the start of
the manoeuvre but may no longer
be detected when the vehicle moves
nearer to it. The parking assistance is
switched
on :
- by engaging reverse gear,
- at a speed below 6 mph (10 km/h) in forward gear.
This is accompanied by an audible
signal and/or displaying of the vehicle
on the multifunction screen.
T h e p r o x i m i t y i n f o r m a t i o n i s i n d i c a t e d
by:
- an audible signal which becomes more rapid as the vehicle appro-
aches the obstacle,
- a diagram on the multifunction display, with blocks which move
closer to the vehicle.
The obstacle is located in relation to
the emission of the audible signal by
the speakers; front or rear and right
or left.
When the distance between the ve-
hicle and the obstacle is less than
a p p r o x i m a t e l y t w e n t y - fi v e c e n t i m e -
tres, the audible signal becomes
continuous and/or the "Danger"
symbol appears, depending on the
multifunction screen version.
The parking assistance is switched
off :
- w h e n y o u e x i t r e v e r s e g e a r ,
- when the speed is higher than 6 mph (10 km/h) in forward gear,
- when the vehicle has been station- ary for more than three seconds in
forward gear. Deactivation
Press button A , the warning lamp
comes on, the system is fully de-
activated.
The system will be deactivated auto-
matically when a trailer is being
towed or when a bicycle carrier is
fi t t e d ( v e h i c l e fi t t e d w i t h a t o w b a r
or bicycle carrier recommended by
CITROËN).
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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
FUSEBOX A Table of fuses
Fuse N° Rating
Function
G29 - -
G30 5 A Heated rear view mirrors
G31 5 A Rain and brightness sensor
G32 5 A Seat belt not fastened warning lamps
G33 5 A Electrochrome rear view mirrors
G34 20 A Sunroof (saloon)
G35 5 A Passenger door lighting - passenger rear view mirror adjustment
G36 30 A Electric tailgate (tourer)
G37 20 A Heated front seats
G38 30 A Driver’s electric seat
G39 30 A P a s s e n g e r ’ s e l e c t r i c s e a t - H I F I a m p l i fi e r
G40 3 A Trailer relay unit supply
FUSEBOX B
Fuse N° Rating
Function
G36
15 A 6 s p e e d a u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x
5 A 4 s p e e d a u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x
G37 10 A Daytime-running lamps - Diagnostic socket
G38 3 A ESP
G39 10 A Hydraulic suspension
G40 3 A STOP switch
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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
FUSEBOX C
Fuse N° Rating
Function
F1 15 A Rear screen wipe (Tourer)
F2 30 A Locking and deadlocking relay
F3 5 A Airbags
F4 10 A A u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x - a d d i t i o n a l h e a t e r u n i t ( D i e s e l ) - e l e c t r o c h r o m e r e a r v i e w m i r r o r s
F5 30 A Front window - sun roof - passenger door lighting - passeng er rear view mirror adjustment
F6 30 A Rear window
F7 5 A V a n i t y m i r r o r l i g h t i n g - G l o v e b o x l i g h t i n g - i n t e r i o r l a m p s - t o r c h ( t o u r e r )
F8 20 A R a d i o - C D c h a n g e r - C o n t r o l s a t t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l - D i s p l a
y - D e fl a t i o n d e t e c t i o n - E l e c t r i c
boot ECU
F9 30 A Cigar-lighter - front 12 V socket
F10 15 A Alarm - Controls on the steering wheel, signalling and scre en wipe controls
F11 15 A Low current ignition switch
F12 15 A Driver’s electric seat - instrument panel - seat belt not fasten
ed warning lamps -air
conditioning controls
F13 5 A Engine relay unit - Hydraulic suspension pump cut-off relay - a irbag ECU supply
F14 15 A Rain and brightness sensor - parking assistance - passenger’s electri
c seat - trailer relay
u n i t - H I F I a m p l i fi e r E C U - H a n d s - f r e e k i t - L a n e D e p a r t u r e W a r n i n g S y s t e m
F15 30 A Locking and deadlocking relay
F17 40 A H e a t e d r e a r s c r e e n - e x t e r i o r h e a t e d r e a r v i e w m i r r o r s
FSH SHUNT PARK SHUNT
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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
TOWING A TRAILER, A CARAVAN, ETC.
Towbar suited to the attachment of a
trailer or caravan with additional sig-
nalling and lighting.
Your vehicle is primarily designed
for transporting people and luggage,
but it may also be used for towing a
trailer.
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
CITROËN dealer. 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
i m p e r a t i v e t h a t i t i s fi t t e d
using the electrical pre-equipment
installed at the rear of the vehicle,
in accordance with the manufactur-
er’s instructions.
Driving with a trailer subjects the
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
stress and its driver must be par-
ticularly careful.
Driving advice
Distribution of loads
Distribute the load in the trailer
so that the heaviest items are as
c l o s e a s p o s s i b l e t o t h e a x l e a n d
the nose weight approaches the
m a x i m u m p e r m i t t e d w i t h o u t e x -
ceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude,
thus reducing engine performance.
A b o v e 1 0 0 0 m e t r e s , t h e m a x i m u m
t o w i n g l o a d m u s t b e r e d u c e d b y 1 0 %
and so on for every 1 000 metres of
altitude.
Refer to the "Technical Data" section
for details of the weights and towing
loads which apply to your vehicle.
Side wind
Take into account the increased
sensitivity to side wind. Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases
the temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled,
its cooling capacity is not dependent
on the engine speed.
To lower the engine speed, reduce
your speed.
T h e m a x i m u m t o w i n g l o a d o n a l o n g
slope depends on the gradient and
the ambient temperature.
In all cases, pay attention to the
coolant temperature.
If the warning lamp and
the STOP warning lamp
come on, stop the vehicle
and switch off the engine
as soon as possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the brak-
ing distance.
Tyres
Check the tyre pressures of the
towing vehicle and of the trailer,
observing the recommended
pressures.
Lighting
Check the electrical signalling on
the trailer.
The rear parking assistance will
be deactivated automatically if an
original CITROËN towbar is used.
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T E C H N I C A L D A T A
* The weight of the braked trailer can be increa sed, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GV W of the towing vehicle is reduced
by the same amount; warning, towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (SALOON) in kg
Petrol engines
1.8 l. 16V
127
hp
2 l. 16V 143
hp
B i o fl e x 2 l .
16V 143
hp
3 l. V6 24V
215
hp
Gearboxes Manual Manual Auto.
Manual
. Auto.
Model codes:
RD....
6FYC RFJC RFJF RFJC/FF XFVJ
- Unladen weight 1 510 1 521 1 583 1 521 1 725
- Kerb weight 1 585 1 596 1 658 1 596 1 800
- Payload 505 542 507 542 505
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 015 2 063 2 090 2 063 2 230
- Gross train weight (GTW) 3 315 3 563 3 590 3 563 3 630
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
o n a 1 0 % o r 1 2 % g r a d i e n t 1 300 1 500 1 500 1 400
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within GTW limit) 1 530 1 720 1 720 1 650
- Unbraked trailer 750 750 750 750
- Recommended nose weight 62 69 69 66
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 p p l y 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 1 0 0 k m / h ( a p p r o x . 6 0 m p 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 ) .
H i g h e x t e r i o r t e m p e r a t u r e s m a y r e s u l t i n a r e d u c t i o n i n t h e p e r f o r m a n c e o f t h e v e h i c l e i n o r d e r t o p r o t e c t t h e e n g i n e ; w h e n
t h e e x t e r i o r t e m p e r a t u r e i s h i g h e r t h a n 3 7 ° C , l i m i t t h e w e i g h t t o w e d .
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T E C H N I C A L D A T A
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (TOURER) in kg
Petrol engines
1.8 l. 16V
127
hp
2 l. 16V 143
hp
B i o fl e x 2 l .
16V 143
hp
3 l. V6 24V
215
hp
Gearboxes Manual Manual Auto.
Manual
Auto.
Model codes:
RW...
6FYC RFJC RFJF RFJC/FF XFVJ
- Unladen weight 1 549 1 578 1 619 1 578 1 761
- Kerb weight 1 624 1 653 1 694 1 653 1 836
- Payload 605 605 605 605 605
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 154 2 183 2 224 2 183 2 366
- Gross train weight (GTW) 3 454 3 683 3 724 3 683 3 666
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
o n a 1 0 % o r 1 2 % g r a d i e n t 1 300 1 500 1 500 1 300
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within GTW limit) 1 600 1 790 1 800 1 790 1 600
- Unbraked trailer 750 750 750 750
- Recommended nose weight 64 72 72 68
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 p p l y 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 1 0 0 k m / h ( a p p r o x . 6 0 m p 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 ) .
H i g h e x t e r i o r t e m p e r a t u r e s m a y r e s u l t i n a r e d u c t i o n i n t h e p e r f o r m a n c e o f t h e v e h i c l e i n o r d e r t o p r o t e c t t h e e n g i n e ; w h e n
t h e e x t e r i o r t e m p e r a t u r e i s h i g h e r t h a n 3 7 ° C , l i m i t t h e w e i g h t t o w e d .
* The weight of the braked trailer can be increa
sed, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GV W of the towing vehicle is reduced
by the same amount; warning, towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
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T E C H N I C A L D A T A
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (SALOON) in kg
Diesel engines
1.6 l. HDi
110
hp
2 l. HDi
140
hp
2 l. HDi
138
hp
2 l. HDi
173
hp
V6 HDi
208
hp
Gearboxes Manual Manual Auto. Manual Auto.
Model codes:
RD...
9HZC
9HZC/1
RHF8 RHRJ 4HTH UHZJ
- Unladen weight 1 503 1 608 1 658 1 729 1 766
- Kerb weight 1 578 1 683 1 733 1 804 1 841
- Payload 537 547 532 487 544
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 040 2 155 2 190 2 216 2 310
- Gross train weight (GTW) 3 140 3 755 3 490 3 816 3 710
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
o n a 1 0 % o r 1 2 % g r a d i e n t 1 100 1 600 1 300 1 600 1 400
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer
within GTW limit) 1 370 1 820 1 560 1 820 1 690
- Unbraked trailer 750 750 750 750 750
- Recommended nose weight 55 73 63 73 68
* The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GVW of the towing vehicle
is reduced by the same amount; warning, towing with a light ly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its
road holding.