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Towing a trailer, a caravan, etc.
Towbar suitable for the attachment of a trailer or caravan with additional lighting and signalling. Your vehicle is primarily designed for transpor ting people and luggage, but it may
also be used for towing a trailer.
We recommend the use of genuine CITROËN towbars and their harnesses that have been tested and approved from the design stage of your vehicle,
and that the fitting of the towbar is entrusted to a CITROËN dealer. If the trailer is not fitted by a CITROËN dealer, it is imperative that it is fitted using the electrical pre-equipment installed at the rear of the vehicle, in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Driving with a trailer subjects the towing vehicle to more significant stress and its driver must be par ticularly careful.
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207Practical information
The rear parking sensors will be deactivated automatically if a genuine
CITROËN towbar is used.
Driving advice
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 per formance. Above 1 000 metres, the maximum towing load must be reduced by 10 % 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.
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. The maximum towing load on a long slope depends on the gradient and the ambient temperature. In all cases, pay attention to the coolant temperature.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
Tyres
Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer, obser ving the recommended pressures.
Lighting
Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer.
If the warning lamp and the STOP warning lamp come on, stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.
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A wide range of accessories and genuine par ts is offered by the CITROËN dealer network. These accessories and par ts have been tested and approved for reliability and safety.
Accessories
Installation of radio communication transmitters
Before instaliing on your vehicle any after-market radio communication transmitter with external aerial, we recommend that you contact a CITROËN dealer. The CITROËN dealer network will give you the specification for transmitters which can be fitted (frequency, maximum power, aerial position, specific installation requirements), in line with the Vehicle Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2004/104/EC).
They are all adapted to your vehicle and benefit from CITROËN's recommendation and warranty.
This product range is structured around 5 categories:
"Protection": anti-theft alarm, wheel anti-theft devices, stolen vehicle tracking system, breathalyser, first aid kit, warning triangle, high visibility safety jacket, snow chains, non-skid
covers, parking sensors, transluscent bumper protection strips...
"Comfor t and leisure": mats * , boot tray, boot carpet, boot net, load fixing kit for boot carpet, mudflaps, sun blinds, door deflectors, isotherm module, fragrance car tridges, transverse roof bars, bicycle carrier, ski carrier, roof boxes, towbars, wiring harnesses, 230 V socket, coat hanger fixed to head restraint, front centre armrest, child seats and booster cushions, moveable mirror...
"Navigation and communication":Bluetooth® hands-free kit, universal mobile ®
phone charger, audio equipment, por table satellite navigation system, semi-integral
por table navigation system carrier, speed camera warning, DVD player, auxiliary cable for connecting a por table MP3 player, USB Box, speakers, subwoofer speakers...
* To avoid any risk of jamming of the pedals: - ensure that the mat is positioned and secured correctly, - never fit one mat on top of another.
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WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Petrol engines VTi 95 VTi 120 THP 150
Gearboxes Manual Manual Auto Manual
Model codes: SA... 8FR0 5FS0 5FS9 5FXH
- Unladen weight 1 075 1 075 1 145 1 165
- Kerb weight 1 150 1 150 1 220 1 240
- Gross vehicle weight (GV W) 1 552 1 554 1 587 1 597
- Gross train weight (GTW) on a 12 % gradient 2 452 2 454 2 487 2 497
- Braked trailer (within the GTW limit) on a 12 % gradient 900 900 900 900
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer withinthe GTW limit) 1 150 1 150 1 150 1 150
- Unbraked trailer 570 570 570 570
- Recommended nose weight 46 46 46 46
* The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, if the GV W of the towin g vehicle is reduced by an equal amount. Warning: towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid u p 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 60 m ph (100 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country). High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the per formance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient temperature is above 37 °C,
limit the towed load.
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WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Diesel enginesHDi 70 PEFHDi 90 PEFHDi 110 PEF
GearboxManualManualManual
Model codes: SA...8HZC9HP09HR8
- Unladen weight - 1 080 1 090
- Kerb weight - 1 155 1 165
- Gross vehicle weight (GV W) - 1 584 1 612
- Gross train weight (GTW) on a 12 % gradient - 2 484 2 512
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit) on 12 % gradient - 900 900
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer with the GTW limit) - 1 150 1 150
- Unbraked trailer - 570 570
- Recommended nose weight - 46 46
The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid 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 60 m ph (100 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country). High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the per formance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient temperature is above 37 °C, limit the towed load.
* The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, if the GV W of the towin g vehicle is reduced by an equal amount. Warning: towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
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N A V I G A T I O N - G U I D A N C E
S E L E C T I N G A D E S T I N A T I O N
P r e s s t h e N A V b u t t o n a g a i n o r s e l e c t t h e N a v i g a t i o n M e n u f u n c t i o n a n d p r e s s t h e d i a l t o c o n fi r m .
S e l e c t t h e " D e s t i n a t i o n i n p u t " f u n c t i o n a n d p r e s s t h e d i a l t o c o n fi r m .
Press the NAV button.
Select the letters of the town one by o n e c o n fi r m i n g e a c h t i m e b y p r e s s i n g the dial.
Once the country has been selected, turn the dial and select the town f u n c t i o n . P r e s s t h e d i a l t o c o n fi r m .
N A V I G A T I O N M E N U
DESTINATION INPUT
I n s e r t t h e S D c a r d i n t h e f r o n t p a n e l r e a d e r a n d l e a v e i t t h e r e t o u s e t h e N a v i g a t i o n f u n c t i o n s . T h e n a v i g a t i o n S D c a r d d a t a m u s t n o t b e m o d i fi e d . Map data updates are available from CITROËN dealer s.
A p r e - s e t l i s t ( b y e n t e r i n g t h e fi r s t f e w l e t t e r s ) o f t h e t o w n s i n t h e A p r e - s e t l i s t ( b y e n t e r i n g t h e fi r s t f e w l e t t e r s ) o f t h e t o w n s i n t h e country selected can be accessed via the LIST butto n ontton on the virtual keypad.
Select the "Address input" function a n d p r e s s t h e d i a l t o c o n fi r m .
A D D R E S S I N P U T
T h e l i s t o f t h e l a s t 2 0 d e s t i n a t i o n s a p p e a r s u n d e r t h e N a v i g a t i o n T h e l i s t o f t h e l a s t 2 0 d e s t i n a t i o n s a p p e a r s u n d e r t h e N a v i g a t i o n Menu function.
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