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TOWING THE VEHICLE
P r o c e d u r e f o r h a v i n g y o u r v e h i c l e
t o w e d o r f o r t o w i n g a n o t h e r v e h i c l e
u s i n g a r e m o v a b l e t o w i n g e y e .
Access to the tools
A c c o r d i n g t o e q u i p m e n t , t h e t o w i n g
e y e i s i n s t a l l e d i n t h e s t o r a g e fl a p
u n d e r t h e s e c o n d r o w p a s s e n g e r
f o o t w e l l o r u n d e r t h e b o o t fl o o r .
T o g a i n a c c e s s t o i t :
o p e n o n e o f t h e r e a r d o o r s o r t h e
b o o t ( a c c o r d i n g t o e q u i p m e n t ) ,
o p e n t h e fl a p o r r a i s e t h e fl o o r
( a c c o r d i n g t o e q u i p m e n t ) ,
r e m o v e t h e t o w i n g e y e f r o m t h e
holder. Towing your vehicle
O n t h e f r o n t b u m p e r , u n c l i p t h e
c o v e r b y p r e s s i n g a t t h e t o p l e f t
a n d p u l l i n g a t t h e r i g h t .
S c r e w t h e t o w i n g e y e i n f u l l y .
I n s t a l l t h e t o w i n g b a r .
S w i t c h o n t h e h a z a r d w a r n i n g
l a m p s o n t h e t o w e d v e h i c l e .
P l a c e t h e g e a r l e v e r i n n e u t r a l
( p o s i t i o n N on the electronic
g e a r b o x o r a u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x ) . Towing another vehicle
O n t h e r e a r b u m p e r , u n c l i p t h e
c o v e r b y p r e s s i n g a t t h e b o t t o m
a t p u l l i n g a t t h e t o p .
S c r e w t h e t o w i n g e y e i n f u l l y .
I n s t a l l t h e t o w i n g b a r .
S w i t c h o n t h e h a z a r d w a r n i n g
l a m p s o n t h e t o w e d v e h i c l e .
F a i l u r e t o o b s e r v e t h i s s p e c i a l c o n -
d i t i o n c o u l d r e s u l t i n d a m a g e t o
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
t h e a b s e n c e o f 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 e n g i n e i s s t a r t e d . W h e n t o w i n g w i t h a l l f o u r w h e e l s
o n t h e g r o u n d , a l w a y s u s e a t o w i n g
bar.
W h e n t o w i n g w i t h o n l y t w o w h e e l s
o n t h e g r o u n d , a l w a y s u s e p r o f e s -
s i o n a l l i f t i n g e q u i p m e n t .
W h e n t o w i n g w i t h t h e e n g i n e o f f ,
t h e r e i s n o l o n g e r a n y b r a k i n g o r
s t e e r i n g a s s i s t a n c e .
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TOWING A TRAILER, A CARAVAN, ETC.
T o w b a r s u i t a b l e f o r t h e a t t a c h m e n t
of a trailer or caravan with additional
l i g h t i n g a n d s i g n a l l i n g .
Y o u r v e h i c l e i s p r i m a r i l y d e s i g n e d
f o r t r a n s p o r t i n g p e o p l e a n d l u g g a g e ,
b u t i t m a y a l s o b e u s e d f o r t o w i n g a
trailer. W e r e c o m m e n d t h e u s e o f g e n u i n e
C I T R O Ë N t o w b a r s a n d t h e i r h a r -
nesses that have been tested and
a p p r o v e d f r o m t h e d e s i g n s t a g e
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 -
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 t o 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
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r , i t i s i m p e r a t i v e
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 - e q u i p m e n t i n s t a l l e d a t t h e r e a r
o f t h e v e h i c l e , i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h
t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s i n s t r u c t i o n s . Driving advice
Distribution of loads
Distribute the load in the trailer
s o t h a t t h e h e a v i e s t i t e m s a r e a s
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
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 .
A i r d e n s i t y d e c r e a s e s w i t h a l t i t u d e ,
t h u s r e d u c i n g e n g i n e p e r f o r m a n c e .
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 %
a n d s o o n f o r e v e r y 1 0 0 0 m e t r e s o f
altitude.
Refer to the "Technical Data" section
f o r d e t a i l s o f t h e w e i g h t s a n d t o w i n g
l o a d s w h i c h a p p l y t o y o u r v e h i c l e .
Side wind
Take into account the increased
s e n s i t i v i t y t o s i d e w i n d .
T o l o w e r t h e e n g i n e s p e e d , r e -
d u c e y o u r s p e e d .
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
s l o p e d e p e n d s o n t h e g r a d i e n t a n d
t h e a m b i e n t t e m p e r a t u r e .
I n a l l c a s e s , p a y a t t e n t i o n t o t h e
c o o l a n t t e m p e r a t u r e .
I f t h e w a r n i n g l a m p a n d
the STOP w a r n i n g l a m p
c o m e o n , s t o p t h e v e h i c l e
a n d s w i t c h o f f t h e e n g i n e
a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
Braking
T o w i n g a t r a i l e r i n c r e a s e s t h e b r a k -
i n g d i s t a n c e .
Tyres
C h e c k t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e s o f t h e
t o w i n g v e h i c l e a n d o f t h e t r a i l e r ,
o b s e r v i n g t h e r e c o m m e n d e d
p r e s s u r e s .
Lighting
C h e c k t h e e l e c t r i c a l s i g n a l l i n g o n
the trailer.
T h e r e a r p a r k i n g a s s i s t a n c e w i l l b e
d e a c t i v a t e d a u t o m a t i c a l l y i f a g e n -
uine CITROËN towbar is used.
D r i v i n g w i t h a t r a i l e r s u b j e c t s t h e
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
s t r e s s a n d i t s d r i v e r m u s t b e p a r t i c u -
l a r l y c a r e f u l .
Cooling
T o w i n g a t r a i l e r o n a s l o p e i n c r e a s e s
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 .
A s t h e f a n i s e l e c t r i c a l l y c o n t r o l l e d ,
i t s c o o l i n g c a p a c i t y i s n o t d e p e n d e n t
o n t h e e n g i n e s p e e d .
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* The weight of the braked trailer can be incr eased, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GVW 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 (in kg)
Petrol engines 1.6
litre
VTi 16V 120 hp 1.6
litre
THP 16V 150 hp 1.6
litre
THP 16V 140 hp
Gearboxes Manual
Electronic gearbox system
Auto.
Model codes:
UA... UE... UD...
5FW-C 5FX-H/P 5FT-F
- Unladen weight 1 486 - 1 467 - 1 458 1 530 - 1 521 - 1 506 1 568 - 1 572 - 1 539
- Kerb weight 1 561 - 1 542 - 1 533 1 605 - 1 5 96 - 1 581 1 643 - 1 647 - 1 614
- Payload 714 - 648 - 557 690 - 539 - 534 667 - 513 - 516
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 200 - 2 115 - 2 015 2 220 - 2 060 - 2 040 2 2
35 - 2 085 - 2 055
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 3 400 - 3 515 - 3 415 3 420 - 3 460 - 3 440 3 635 - 3 585 - 3 555
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 200 - 1 400 - 1 400 1 200 - 1 400 - 1 400 1 400 - 1 500 - 1 500
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within GTW limit) 1 500 1 500 1 500
- Unbraked trailer 750 750 750
- Recommended nose weight 60 60 60
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1,000 metres; the towed load mentioned
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1,000 metres of a ltitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 100 km/h (approx. 60 mph) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the pe rformance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; when
the ambient temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the we ight towed.
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The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1,000 metres; the towed load mentioned
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1,000 metres of a ltitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 100 km/h (approx. 60 mph) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the pe rformance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; when
the ambient temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the we ight towed.
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Petrol engines
2
litre
16V 143 hp
Gearboxes
Auto.
Model codes:
UA... UE... UD...
RFJ-F
- Unladen weight 1 600 - 1 556 - 1 552
- Kerb weight 1 675 - 1 631 - 1 627
- Payload 660 - 514 - 538
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 260 - 2 070 - 2 090
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 3 660 - 3 570 - 3 590
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 400 - 1 500 - 1 500
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within GTW limit) 1 500
- Unbraked trailer 750
- Recommended nose weight 60
* 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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WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Diesel engines
1.6
litre
HDi 110 hp
Gearboxes
Manual Electronic gearbox system
Model codes:
UA... UE... UD...
9HZ-C 9HZ-H/P
- Unladen weight 1 530 - 1 484 - 1 489 1 539 - 1 494 - 1 499
- Kerb weight 1 605 - 1 559 - 1 564 1 614 - 1 5 69 - 1 574
- Payload 720 - 546 - 561 711 - 536 - 561
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 250 - 2 030 - 2 050 2 250 - 2 030 - 2 060
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 3 130 3 130
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 880 - 1 100 - 1 080 8 80 - 1 100 - 1 070
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within GTW limit) 1 180 - 1 300 - 1 300 1 180 - 1 300 - 1 300
- Unbraked trailer 750 750
- Recommended nose weight 50 - 60 - 60 50 - 60 - 6 0
* The weight of the braked trailer can be incr eased, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GVW 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.
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up t o a maximum altitude of 1,000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be
reduced by 10 % for each additional 1,000 metres of altitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 62 m ph (approx 100 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the pe rformance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; when
the ambient temperature is higher than 37
°C, limit the weight towed.
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The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1,000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be
reduced by 10 % for each additional 1,000 metres of altitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 100 km/h (approx. 60 mph) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the pe rformance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; when
the ambient temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the we ight towed.
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Diesel engines
2
litre
HDi 136 hp
Gearboxes Manual
Electronic gearbox system
Auto.
Model codes:
UA... UE... UD...
RHR-H RHJ-H/P RHR-J
- Unladen weight 1 613 - 1 580 - 1 610 1 620 - 1 582 - 1 581 1 650 - 1 611 - 1 640
- Kerb weight 1 688 - 1 655 - 1 685 1 695 - 1 6 57 - 1 656 1 725 - 1 686 - 1 715
- Payload 695 - 685 - 520 700 - 558 - 559 700 - 559 - 510
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 308 - 2 265 - 2 130 2 320 - 2 140 - 2 140 2 3
50 - 2 170 - 2 150
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 3 508 - 3 515 - 3 530 3 620 - 3 590 - 3 540 3 550 - 3 520 - 3 550
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 200 - 1 250 - 1 400 1 300 - 1 450 - 1 400 1 200 - 1 350 - 1 400
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer with GTW limit) 1 400 - 1 500 - 1 600 1 500 1 500
- Unbraked trailer 750 750 750
- Recommended nose weight 70 70 - 60 - 60 70 - 60 - 60
* The weight of the braked trailer can be increas ed, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GVW 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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* The weight of the braked trailer can be increas ed, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GVW 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.
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up t o a maximum altitude of 1,000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be
reduced by 10 % for each additional 1,000 metres of altitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 62 m ph (approx 100 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the pe rformance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; when
the ambient temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the we ight towed.
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Diesel engines 2
litre
HDi 150 hp 2
litre
HDi 163 hp
Gearbox
Manual Auto.
Type codes:
UA... UE... UD...
RHE-8 RHH-A
- Unladen weight 1 613 - 1 580 - 1 610 1 637 - 1 601 - 1 614
- Kerb weight 1 688 - 1 650 - 1 685 1 712 - 1 6 76 - 1 689
- Payload 695 - 685 - 520 688 - 689 - 536
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 308 - 2 265 - 2 130 2 325 - 2 290 - 2 150
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 3 508 - 3 515 - 3 530 3 525 - 3 490 - 3 550
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % slope 1 200 - 1 250 - 1 400 1 200 - 1 200 - 1 400
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer with GTW limit) 1 400 - 1 500 - 1 600 1 500
- Unbraked trailer 750 750
- Recommended nose weight 70 60