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CHANGING A WIPER BLADE
Procedure for replacing a worn wiper
blade with a new one without the use
of tools.
Removing a front or rear wiper
blade
Raise the corresponding wiper arm.
Remove the wiper blade, sliding it
towards the outside.
Fitting a front or rear wiper
blade
At the front, check the size of the
wiper blade as the shorter blade is
fi t t e d o n t h e r i g h t - h a n d s i d e o f t h e
vehicle.
Put the corresponding new wiper
b l a d e i n p l a c e a n d fi x i t .
Fold down the wiper arm carefully.
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TOWING
Access to the tools Having your vehicle towed on a
flatbed
Below the front bumper, install the
towing system on the towing eye 1 .
On the rear bumper, remove the
cover by pulling at the bottom using
the jack handle 2 .
Towing another vehicle
The towing eye and the tools are stored
in the storage compartment in the right-
hand boot trim.
To access them:
open the boot,
turn button A to the left,
remove the cover B ,
r e m o v e t h e fi x i n g b a n d C and take
out the tool bag
D containing the
tools,
take the towing eye and the tools
required out of the tool bag.
When being towed with the
engine off, there is no longer any
braking or steering assistance.
Place the gear lever in neutral.
Always have the vehicle
t o w e d o n a fl a t b e d .
Never have the vehicle towed
with the four wheels on the ground,
this could damage the transmission.
The vehicle must not be towed with
the front or rear wheels on the ground
even if it is in front “2WD” (2 wheel
drive) mode.
Screw in the towing eye fully using
the wheelbrace 3 .
Install the towbar.
Switch on the hazard warning lights
on the towed vehicle.
Operating procedure for having your
v e h i c l e t o w e d o n a fl a t b e d o r f o r t o w i n g
another vehicle using a removable
mechanical device.
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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
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
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.
I f t h e m e s s a g e fl a s h e s
slowly, wait for the engine to cool before
topping up the level, if necessary.
I f t h e m e s s a g e fl a s h e s r a p i d l y , c o n t a c t
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
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
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
t h e fi t t i n g o f t h e t o w b a r i s e n t r u s t e d
to a CITROËN dealer.
I f t h e t o w b a 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 -
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
a s p o s s i b l e t o t h e a x l e a n d t h e n o s e
w e i g h t a p p r o a c h e s t h e 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 c e e d i n g i t .
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine performance. Above
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
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.
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WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (IN KG)
* T h e k e r b w e i g h t i s e q u a l t o t h e w e i g h t w i t h o u t l o a d + d r i v e r ( 7 5 k g ) .
* * 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 ) .
* * * T h e b r a k e d t r a i l e r v a l u e c o r r e s p o n d s t o t h e t o w i n g c a p a c i t i e s o f t h e v e h i c l e o n a 1 2 % g r a d i e n t .
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 ; r e d u c e
the towed weight by 450 kg when your altitude increases by 1 000 m.
Engines
2.4 litre 16V 2.2 litre HDI PEF 16V
Gearbox
Manual
(5-speed)
CVT
(5-speed)
Manual
(6-speed)
Model codes VUSFZC VVSFZC VUSFZF VVSFZF U4HNH V4HNH
Version
5 seats 7 seats 5 seats 7 seats 5 seats 7 seats
• K e r b w e i g h t * 1650 1685 1680 1715 1790 1825
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NAVIGATION-GUIDANCE
What is the navigation system and
the GPS?
The satellite navigation system guides
the driver to the destination that he has
set in accordance with a chosen route.
Initially, it searches for the destination
required by the user, then it calculates
t h e r o u t e a n d fi n a l l y i t p r o v i d e s t h e v i s u a l
and audible guidance instructions. What precautions should be
observed in order to use the system
under good conditions?
Do not place anything on or near the
GPS aerial.
Do not use any digital communication
equipment (personal computers, etc.)
near the GPS aerial.
D o n o t a f fi x a n y r e fl e c t i v e fi l m s o r fi l m s
containing carbon to the window.
The GPS (Global Positioning
System) consists of several
satellites distributed around
the earth. They continuously
transmit digital signals
which travel at the speed of light, on 2
different frequencies.
At any given time, the system receives
its position in relation to the satellites
detected and the time of transmission
of the signal.
This enables the telematic unit to
deduce its position and therefore that of
the vehicle.
A repositioning process using the
map database stored on the hard disc
permits repositioning of the vehicle’s
position on the road network in order
to improve the accuracy of the locating
function. What is a point of interest (POI)?
Up to 40 different icons may
be displayed (refer to the
section “Points of interest
icon”).
T h e y a r e c l a s s i fi e d i n
5 g r o u p s a n d i d e n t i fi e d b y o n e c o l o u r
for each group:
- S h o p s , fi n a n c e a n d b u s i n e s s e s (Green),
- Vehicles and travel (Dark blue),
- Restaurants (Orange),
- Public places and emergency services (Brown),
- Entertainment and attractions (Blue).
GPS
The system’s measurements may be
inaccurate if the vehicle is:
- in a tunnel or underground car park,
- underneath a two-level motorway,
- in an area with several very high buildings,
- surrounded by closely planted trees.
Depending on the vehicle’s situation and
the reception of the GPS information, the
displayed information may disappear
from the display temporarily. A point of interest (POI) is
represented by an icon on
the map, it represents an
airport, a station, a town
hall, etc.
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Selecting points of interest (POI)
icons displayed on the map
You can select up to 40 types of point
of interest icon which are displayed on
your map screen.
Press the MENU button then
[Navigation/Settings].
Press [Screen] then [Select] on the POI
line.
Press [ ] which is displayed.
Press each POI required.
At each contact with a POI, the display-
ing of [ ] changes ( = the POI will be
displayed on the screen). General
Town centre
Locality
S h o p s , fi n a n c e a n d b u s i n e s s e s (Green)
Major companies
Shopping centre
Vehicles and travel (Dark blue)
CITROËN
Airport
Bus stop
Vehicle hire
Suburban station / station
Ferry terminal
Hotel
Park and ride
Car park (press +)
Service station
Rest area
Toll booth
Tourist information
Railway station Restaurant (Orange)
Night life / night club
Restaurant Public places and emergency
services (Brown)
Town Hall
Community centre
C o n v e n t i o n / e x h i b i t i o n c e n t r e
Hospital
University / college
Entertainment and attractions (Blue) Theme park
Bowling alley
Casino
Cinema
Golf course
Historical monument
Skating rink
Marina
Museum
Flying club
Leisure area
Ski station
Sports centre
Theatre / opera
Tourist attraction
Vineyard / wine and spirit store