2008 Citroen C CROSSER Engine control

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Spare fuses
The spare fuses are located under the engine compartment
fuse box cover. The cover does not contain spare fuses with an amper-
age of 7.5 A, 25 A or 30 A. If one of the fuses with these
amperages develops a fault, replace it with the following
fuse:
A 7.5 A fuse must be replaced with the
10 A spare fuse ,
a
25 A fuse with a
20 A spare fuse and a
30 A fuse with
the audio system fuse (N° 31) .
* The maxi-fuses provide additional protection for the el
ectrical systems. All work on the maxi-fuses must be carried
out by a CITRÖEN dealer.

Fuse N° Rating
Functions

22 20 A Engine control unit, water in diesel detector, injection
pump (Diesel), air fl ow sensor, water
presence sensors, oxygen sensor, camshaft position sensor, purge canist er solenoid valve,
vehicle speed sensor, variable timing (VTC) solenoid valve, EGR so lenoid valve.

23 15 A Petrol pump, fuel gauge.

24 *
30 A Starter.

25 - Not used.

26 *
40 A ABS control unit, ASC control unit.

27* 30 A ABS control unit, ASC control unit.

28 *
30 A Condenser fan.

29 *
40 A Radiator fan.

30 30 A Passenger compartment fuse box.

31 30 A Audio amplifi er.

32 30 A Diesel engine control unit.

Fuse N° Rating

33 10 A

34 15 A

35 20 A

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Charging the battery using a
battery charger

 Disconnect the battery from the
vehicle.

 Remove the battery and place it in a
ventilated area.

 Remove the top-up caps and top
up the level with distilled water if
necessary.

 Connect the battery to the charger
observing the instructions for use
provided by the manufacturer and
start charging.

 Disconnect the battery from the
charger and let it cool.

 If necessary, top up the level with
distilled water.

 Clean the top of the battery
carefully.

 Put the top-up caps back in place.

 Check that the terminals and
connectors are clean. If they are
covered with sulphate (whitish or
greenish deposit), remove them
and clean them.

 Reconnect the battery starting with
the positive terminal (+). Do not disconnect the terminals
while the engine is running.
Do not charge the batteries
without disconnecting the
terminals fi rst. Following reconnection of the
battery
Following reconnection of the battery,
switch on the ignition and wait 1 minute
before starting to permit initialisation of
the electronic systems. However, if slight
diffi culties are encountered following this
operation, contact a CITROËN dealer.
Referring to the corresponding section,
you must yourself reinitialise:
- the one-touch electric windows,
- the sunroof,
- the satellite navigation system.
Avoid prolonged contact of the
electrolyte with the skin.
Most of these fl uids are harmful
to health and very corrosive. It is advisable to disconnect the
battery if the vehicle is to be left
unused for more than one month.
The batteries contain harmful
substances such as sulphuric acid
and lead. They must be disposed of
in accordance with regulations and
must not, in any circumstances, be
discarded with household waste.
Take used remote control batteries
and vehicle batteries to a special
collection point.
When charging the battery, it is
normal to observe an increase in
temperature and bubbling of the
electrolyte.
Before disconnecting the battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off the ig-
nition before disconnecting the battery.
Close the windows, the sunroof, the
doors and the tailgate before discon-
necting the battery.

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TOWING A TRAILER,
CARAVAN, ETC.
Your vehicle is primarily designed for
transporting people and luggage, but it
may also be used for towing a trailer. Driving advice
The maximum towing load on a long
slope depends on the gradient and the
outside temperature.
In all cases, pay attention to the coolant
temperature.
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. Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking
distance.
Tyres

 Check the tyre pressures of the
towing vehicle and of the trailer,
observing the recommended
pressures.
Lights

 Check the electrical signalling on
the trailer.

If this message is
displayed, stop your
vehicle as soon as it
is safe to do so.
If the message fl ashes
slowly, wait for the engine to cool before
topping up the level, if necessary.
If the message fl ashes rapidly, contact
a CITROËN dealer without delay.
Opening of the lower tailgate
is prohibited if a towbar is
being used.
Driving with a trailer subjects the towing
vehicle to more signifi cant stress and
its driver must be particularly careful.
We recommend the use of
original CITROËN towbars
and their harnesses that have
been tested and approved from the
design stage of your vehicle and that
the fi tting of the towbar is entrusted
to a CITROËN dealer.
If the towbar is not fi tted by a
CITROËN dealer, it is imperative
that it is fi tted using the electrical pre-
equipment located at the rear of the
vehicle and in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Towbar suited to the attachment of
a trailer or caravan with additional
signalling and lighting.
Distribution of loads

 Distribute the load in the trailer so
that the heaviest items are as close
as possible to the axle and the nose
weight approaches the maximum
permitted without exceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine performance. Above
1 000 metres, the maximum towing
load must be reduced by 10 % of the
GTW 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.