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Towing a trailer
On the contrary, use a high gear to
lower the engine speed and reduce
your speed.
In all cases, pay attention to the
coolant temperature.
Brakes: towing increases the braking
distance. Drive at a moderate speed,
change down early and brake
gradually. P l e a s e c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r fi r s t
for further information
Automatic adjustment
For vehicles with Xenon bulbs, and if
the change in load makes it necessary,
this system automatically corrects the
height of the beam after approximately
2 minutes. The driver is then assured
of having optimum lighting and not
causing a nuisance to other road
users.
In certain cases of particularly
arduous use (towing the
maximum load up a steep slope
in high temperatures), the engine
automatically limits its power.
In this case, cutting off the air
conditioning allows the engine power
to be recovered, and therefore the
t o w i n g s p e e d t o b e s i g n i fi c a n t l y
increased (approximately 12 mph
[20 km/h] more). Sequential control
of the gearbox may also become
unavailable. Lighting
Bicycle carrier I f y o u fi t a b i c y c l e c a r r i e r o n
the tailgate, deactivate the
rear wiper from the display's
c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u .
R e f e r t o t h e " I d e n t i fi c a t i o n
features" section of chapter 9. Refer to the "Steering wheel
controls" section of chapter 3.
When using a trailer connection,
you must add a fuse. Refer to
the "Changing a fuse" section of
chapter 8.
If the coolant temperature warning light
comes on, stop the vehicle and switch
off the engine as soon as possible.
Tyres: check the tyre pressures of
the towing vehicle and of the trailer,
observing the recommended pressure.
Side wind: sensitivity to side wind is
increased. Drive smoothly and at a
moderate speed.
Towbar
We recommend the use of original
CITROËN towbars, which have been
tested for endurance from the design
stage of your vehicle.
T o w i n g e q u i p m e n t m u s t b e fi t t e d i n
accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions, with particular attention to
the towing capacities of your vehicle,
the load towed, the nose weight and
t h e e l e c t r i c a l c o n n e c t i o n . A s t h i s fi t t i n g
should be carried out by a professional,
we recommend that you entrust the
fi t t i n g o f t h i s e q u i p m e n t t o a C I T R O Ë N
dealer .
In accordance with the general
instructions referred to above, we draw
your attention to the risk connected
w i t h fi t t i n g a t o w b a r o r o t h e r e l e c t r i c a l
accessory which is not recommended
by the CITROËN network . Fitting such
equipment could result in a failure of
your vehicle's electronic system. Manual adjustment
Adjust your headlamps so as not to
dazzle other road users. Check the
electrical signalling of the trailer.
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Levels
CHECKS
7
Cooling system
O n l y u s e t h e fl u i d r e c o m m e n d e d b y t h e
m a n u f a c t u r e r .
O t h e r w i s e , y o u r i s k s e r i o u s l y d a m a g i n g
y o u r e n g i n e .
W h e n t h e e n g i n e i s w a r m , 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 i s c o n t r o l l e d
b y t h e e n g i n e f a n . A s t h i s f a n c a n
o p e r a t e w i t h t h e i g n i t i o n k e y r e m o v e d
a n d b e c a u s e t h e c o o l i n g s y s t e m i s
p r e s s u r i s e d , w a i t f o r a t l e a s t o n e h o u r
a f t e r t h e e n g i n e h a s s t o p p e d b e f o r e
c a r r y i n g o u t a n y w o r k .
S l a c k e n t h e c a p b y 1 / 4 o f a t u r n t o
r e l e a s e t h e p r e s s u r e t o p r e v e n t a n y
r i s k o f s c a l d i n g . W h e n t h e p r e s s u r e
h a s d r o p p e d , r e m o v e t h e c a p a n d t o p
u p t h e l e v e l w i t h c o o l a n t .
I f fl u i d h a s t o b e a d d e d f r e q u e n t l y ,
t h i s i n d i c a t e s a f a i l u r e w h i c h m u s t b e
c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r a s
s o o n a s p o s s i b l e . Power steering fluid level
T h e v e h i c l e m u s t b e p a r k e d o n l e v e l
g r o u n d w i t h t h e e n g i n e c o l d . U n s c r e w
t h e c a p i n t e g r a t e d w i t h t h e g a u g e a n d
c h e c k t h e l e v e l w h i c h m u s t b e b e t w e e n
t h e M I N a n d M A X m a r k s .
D u r i n g r e g e n e r a t i o n o f t h e p a r t i c l e
e m i s s i o n fi l t e r , r e l a y n o i s e m a y b e
h e a r d u n d e r t h e f a s c i a .
I f t h e m e s s a g e i s s t i l l d i s p l a y e d a n d
t h e s e r v i c e w a r n i n g l i g h t r e m a i n s o n ,
c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
Diesel additive level (Diesel with
particle emission filter)
W h e n t h i s o c c u r s w i t h t h e e n g i n e
r u n n i n g , t h i s i s d u e t o t h e s t a r t o f
s a t u r a t i o n o f t h e p a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n
fi l t e r ( e x c e p t i o n a l l y p r o l o n g e d u r b a n
d r i v i n g c o n d i t i o n s : l o w s p e e d , l o n g
t r a f fi c j a m s , . . . ) .
I n o r d e r t o r e g e n e r a t e t h e fi l t e r , y o u
a r e a d v i s e d t o d r i v e a t a s p e e d o f
m o r e t h a n 4 0 m p h ( 6 0 k m / h ) a s s o o n
a s p o s s i b l e , w h e n t r a f fi c c o n d i t i o n s
p e r m i t , f o r a t l e a s t fi v e m i n u t e s ( u n t i l
t h e m e s s a g e d i s a p p e a r s a n d t h e
s e r v i c e w a r n i n g l i g h t i s s w i t c h e d o f f ) .
Topping up
T h e l e v e l m u s t b e b e t w e e n t h e M I N
a n d M A X m a r k s o n t h e e x p a n s i o n
b o t t l e . I f m o r e t h a n 1 l i t r e o f fl u i d i s
r e q u i r e d t o t o p u p t h e l e v e l , h a v e t h e
s y s t e m c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r . Windscreen wash and headlamp
wash level
F o r b e s t q u a l i t y c l e a n i n g a n d f o r y o u r
s a f e t y , w e w o u l d a d v i s e t h a t y o u u s e
p r o d u c t s o f t h e C I T R O Ë N r a n g e .
T o a v o i d i c e f o r m i n g , d o n o t u s e w a t e r .
Topping up
I t i s i m p e r a t i v e t h a t t h i s a d d i t i v e i s
t o p p e d u p b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r
w i t h o u t d e l a y .
Used oil
A v o i d p r o l o n g e d c o n t a c t o f u s e d o i l
w i t h t h e s k i n .
B r a k e fl u i d i s h a r m f u l t o h e a l t h a n d
v e r y c o r r o s i v e .
D o n o t d i s p o s e o f u s e d o i l , b r a k e
fl u i d o r c o o l a n t i n t o d r a i n s o r o n t o
t h e g r o u n d b u t i n t o t h e c o n t a i n e r s
d e d i c a t e d t o t h i s u s e a t C I T R O Ë N
d e a l e r s h i p s .
T h e m i n i m u m l e v e l o f t h i s
a d d i t i v e i s i n d i c a t e d b y
l i g h t i n g o f t h e s e r v i c e w a r n i n g
l i g h t , a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n
a u d i b l e s i g n a l a n d a m e s s a g e
o n t h e d i s p l a y .
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Changing a fuse
INSTRUMENT PANEL FUSES
- O p e n t h e l o w e r g l o v e b o x o n t h e r i g h t - h a n d s i d e .
- Pull the handle to open the cover and access the fuses.
N°
Rating
(Amps)
Functions
1 15 Rear wiper.
2 - Not used.
3 5 Air bag control unit.
4 10 Steering wheel angle sensor, Diagnostic socket, ESP sensor, Manu
al air conditioning, Clutch
s w i t c h , H e a d l a m p b e a m h e i g h t , P a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n fi l t e r p u m p , E l e c t r o c h r o m a t i c i n t e r i o r m i r r o r .
5 30 Electric mirrors, Electric window motor.
6 30 Front electric windows supply, Sunroof row 1.
7 5 C o u r t e s y l i g h t s , G l o v e b o x l i g h t , C o u r t e s y m i r r o r l i g h t s .
8 20 Multifunction display, Anti-theft alarm siren, Audio equipmen
t, Compact disc changer, Audio/
t e l e p h o n e , T r a i l e r f u s e b o x , D i e s e l a d d i t i v e c o n t r o l u n i t , T y r e u n d e r - i n fl a t i o n d e t e c t i o n c o n t r o l u n i t ,
Sliding doors module control unit.
9 30 Lighter.
10 15 S t e e r i n g w h e e l s w i t c h i n g , T r a i l e r f u s e b o x .
11 15 D i a g n o s t i c s o c k e t , I g n i t i o n s w i t c h , A u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x .
12 15 Driver's seat memory unit, Passenger's electric seat, Air bag control un
it, Parking assistance
control unit, Sliding side door buttons, Hands-free kit.
13 5 E n g i n e f u s e b o x , T r a i l e r f u s e b o x .
14 15 Rain sensor, Automatic air conditioning, Instrument panel, Su
nroofs, Odometer warning lights
unit, Audio-telematics control.
15 30 Locking/unlocking/deadlocking of the accesses.
16 - Not used.
17 40 Heated rear screen.
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Having your vehicle towed From the rear
- Unclip the top of the cover using a coin,
- Screw in the removable towing eye until it locks.
TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Special features of the
automatic gearbox
When being towed with four wheels on
the road, it is essential to observe the
following rules:
- selector lever in position N ,
- tow the vehicle at a speed below 30 mph (50 km/h) over a distance
limited to 30 miles (50 km)
m a x i m u m ,
- d o n o t a d d o i l t o t h e g e a r b o x .
When towing with the engine switched
off, there is no braking or steering
assistance.
Without lifting (4 wheels on the road)
You should always use a towbar.
The removable towing eye is inside the
engine compartment.
From the front
- Unclip the cover by pressing the
bottom part,
- Screw in the removable towing eye until it locks. Lifting (2 wheels on the road only)
It is preferable to raise the vehicle
using professional lifting equipment.
VEHICLES FITTED WITH A
MANUAL GEARBOX
(diesel version)
I n t h e c a s e o f v e h i c l e s fi t t e d w i t h a
m a n u a l g e a r b o x , t h e g e a r l e v e r m u s t
be in the neutral position. Failure to
observe this special condition may
result in damage to certain braking
components and the absence of
b r a k i n g a s s i s t a n c e t h e n e x t t i m e t h e
engine is started.
Put the gear lever in neutral.
Failure to observe this rule may
result in damage to certain
components.