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A i r c o n d i t i o n i n g
At any time of year, the air condition-
ing is useful for removing air humid-
ity and misting.
To keep the air conditioning com-
pressor well sealed, it is essential to
operate the air conditioning at least
once in every month.
To be effective, the air conditioning
should only be used with the win-
dows closed.
If you are towing a heavy trailer or if
outside temperatures are very high,
the air conditioning may be tempo-
rarily interrupted in favour of engine
cooling.
Sensor
The automatic air conditioning inside the passenger compartment makes use of the sunlight sensor, which is located on the dashboard behind the instrument panel.
Take care not to obstruct it.
Water arising from condensation
in the air conditioning is allowed to
drain out through an aperture pro-
vided for this purpose; a pool of
water may thus form beneath the
vehicle when stationary.
You are recommended to have the
air conditioning system checked on
a regular basis (see Maintenance
Guide).
The air conditioning uses energy
from the engine to operate. This
results in extra fuel consumption
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Towing (boat, caravan, etc.)
B e f o r e d e p a r t u r e :
C h e c k t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e s o f b o t h c a r a n d t r a i l e r .
C h e c k a l l t h e e x t e r i o r a n d s i g n a l l i n g l a m p s o f t h e c a r a n d t r a i l e r .
P r a c t i c e m a n o e u v r i n g , e s p e c i a l l y r e v e r s i n g .
G r e a s e t h e t o w i n g b a l l h i t c h r e g u - l a r l y , a n d r e m o v e i t w h e n n o t t o w i n g f o r a l o n g p e r i o d .
S p r e a d t h e l o a d i n s i d e t h e c a r a v a n a n d k e e p w i t h i n t h e t o w i n g w e i g h t l i m i t s .
A l w a y s d r i v e a t m o d e r a t e s p e e d s , c h a n g i n g d o w n a g e a r i n g o o d t i m e b e f o r e h i l l c l i m b s o r d e s c e n t s . B e a w a r e o f t h e e f f e c t o f s i d e w i n d s .
B r a k i n g d i s t a n c e s a r e i n c r e a s e d . U s e t h e b r a k e s g e n t l y a n d p r o g r e s - s i v e l y . A v o i d s u d d e n b r a k i n g .
I f y o u h a v e t o p a r k o n a n i n c l i n e , m a k e s u r e t h a t t h e p a r k i n g b r a k e i s fi r m l y a p p l i e d . C h e c k t h a t t h e t o w h i t c h i s fi r m l y a t t a c h e d a n d , i f n e c e s - s a r y , c h o c k t h e w h e e l s o f t h e t r a i l e r .
W h e n t o w i n g , t h e f u e l c o n s u m p t i o n w i l l i n c r e a s e .
Observe your vehicle's towing limits I t i s e s s e n t i a l t o c o m p l y w i t h t h e m a x . G r o s s T r a i l e r W e i g h t s a n d s p e e d l i m i t s a s s p e c i fi e d b y l e g i s l a t i o n i n e a c h c o u n t r y . F o r f u r t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t t h e t o w i n g c a p a c i t y o f y o u r v e h i c l e a n d i t s m a x . a u t h o r i s e d G r o s s T r a i n W e i g h t , c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r
TOWINGRemovable towing ring
T h e t o w i n g r i n g i s d e t a c h a b l e a n d c a n b e fi t t e d e i t h e r a t t h e f r o n t o r a t t h e r e a r o f t h e v e h i c l e . I t i s s t o w e d i n t h e j a c k ’ s p r o t e c t i v e h o l d e r i n t h e s p a r e w h e e l .
Advice
I n e x c e p t i o n a l c i r c u m s t a n c e s , i t i s p e r m i t t e d t o t o w t h e v e h i c l e at low speed over a short distance ( i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e l o c a l l e g i s l a t i o n i n f o r c e ) .
In all other cases, the vehicle must be transported by a transporter.
CAUTION - TOWING A VEHICLE WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Put the selector lever in position N ( n e u t r a l ) .
Towing a vehicle
I f y o u a r e t o w i n g a n o t h e r v e h i c l e , t h e l a t t e r s h o u l d b e o u t o f g e a r ( g e a r b o x i n n e u t r a l ) . M o v e t h e g e a r l e v e r t o n e u t r a l ( p o s i t i o n N f o r S e n s o D r i v e a n d a u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x e s ) .
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Towing with all wheels on the ground
T o w i n g r i n g fi x i n g s a r e p l a c e d a t t h e f r o n t a n d a t t h e r e a r o f t h e v e h i c l e .
T o a c c e s s t h e m :
- a t t h e f r o n t : p u s h o n t h e l e f t t o t i l t t h e c o v e r , t h e n r e m o v e i t .
- a t t h e r e a r : p u s h a t b o t t o m , t h e n p u l l o n t o p .
T h e c o v e r r e m a i n s a t t a c h e d t o t h e b u m p e r b y m e a n s o f a t a b , s o t h a t i t c a n n o t b e c o m e l o s t .
The ignition key should be in position "M" so as to retain steering.
U s e a b a r w i t h h o o k s t o a t t a c h o n t h e t o w i n g r i n g s .
Vehicles with manual transmission
F o r v e h i c l e s w i t h m a n u a l t r a n s m i s s i o n , t h e g e a r l e v e r m u s t b e i n n e u t r a l . F a i l u r e t o o b s e r v e t h i s r e q u i r e m e n t c a n l e a d t o t h e f a i l u r e o f c e r t a i n b r a k i n g c o m p o - n e n t s a n d a l a c k o f b r a k i n g a s s i s t a n c e o n r e s t a r t i n g t h e e n g i n e .
If the engine is not running, the steering and braking systems will not be power-assisted.
If towing another vehicle, the latter should be free-wheeling (that is, gearbox in neutral).
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W e r e c o m m e n d y o u t o h a v e t h i s d e v i c e fi t t e d b y a C I T R O Ë N D e a - W e r e c o m m e n d y o u t o h a v e t h i s W e r e c o m m e n d y o u t o h a v e t h i s
l e r , w h o w i l l b e a c q u a i n t e d w i t h y o u r v e h i c l e ’ s t o w i n g c a p a b i l i t y a n d w i t h t h e p r o c e d u r e s n e c e s s a r y f o r i n s t a l - l i n g a s a f e t y i t e m o f t h i s k i n d .
I t i s e s s e n t i a l t o i n s t a l l a C I T R O Ë N a p p r o v e d e l e c t r o n i c u n i t w h e n h a v i n g a t o w b a r fi t t e d , i n o r d e r t o p r e v e n t a n y r i s k o f m a l f u n c t i o n o r d a m a g e ( r i s k o f fi r e ) .
T h e fi t t i n g o f a c a r a v a n m i r r o r o n t h e w i n g i s p r o h i b i t e d .
TOWBAR
d i m e n s i o n s i n m e t r e s : A = 0 . 8 4 1
Respect the towing limitsof your vehicle.
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COLD WEATHER SCREEN "SNOW GUARD"
T h e s c r e e n s u p p l i e d w i t h t h e v e h i c l e ( d e p e n d i n g o n c o u n t r y ) s h o u l d b e fi t t e d d u r i n g t h e w i n t e r p e r i o d . I t i s e s s e n t i a l t o r e m o v e i t w h e n t e m p e r a t u r e s a r e a b o v e 1 0 d e g r e e s C e l s i u s .
CITROËN radio option
S e e t h e s e p a r a t e i n s t r u c t i o n b o o k l e t i n t h e v e h i c l e d o c u m e n t p a c k .
Radio connections
C o n s u l t y o u r C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r
Fitting of front and rear loudspeakers
C o n s u l t y o u r C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r
On the dashboard
T w o t w e e t e r s l o c a t e d a t e a c h e n d o f t h e d a s h b o a r d . D e t a c h a n d p u l l t h e g r i l l e , c o n n e c t t h e t w e e t e r s , fi t t h e m o n t h e g r i l l e , r o t a t i n g t h e m a q u a r t e r t u r n , r e p o s i t i o n t h e g r i l l e s .
RADIO PRE-EQUIPMENT
Don’t forget to remove the cold weather screen:
- when the ambient temperature is above 10 °C,
- when towing,
- for speeds above 120 km/h (75 mph).
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T E C H N I C A L S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
( 1 ) A f t e r a n o i l c h a n g e w i t h fi l t e r change
Engine typeEngine oil capacity in litres(1)
1.4i 16V - 65 kW3.15
1.6i 16V - 80 kW3.35
1.6i 16V - 88 kW-
1.6i 16V - 110 kW-
1.6i 16V - 103 kW-
HDi 66 kW (90 hp)3.85
HDi 80 kW (110 hp)3.85
HDi 100 kW (135 hp)5.3
HDi 103 kW (140 hp)5.3
CAPACITIES
BVM: Manual gearbox.
BVMP: (6 speed) Electronic Gearbox System.
BVA: Automatic gearbox.
FAP: D i e s e l p a r t i c u l a t e fi l t e r s y s t e m (DPFS).
"Michelin Energy Saver": tyres with very low rolling resistance.This tyre equipment contributes to the protection of the environment and the reduction of your vehicle’s fuel consumption.
BioFlex: A v e h i c l e fi t t e d w i t h a B i o F l e x engine can operate equally on unleaded petrol (95/98) or on bioethanol (See "Fuel").
Observe your vehicle’s towing limits.
It is essential to comply with the max. Gross Trailer Weights and speed l i m i t s a s s p e c i fi e d b y l e g i s l a t i o n i n each country. For further information about the towing capacity of your vehicle and its max. authorised Gross Train Weight, contact your CITROËN dealer.Gross Train Weight, Gross Train
ENGINE TABLES LEGEND