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For even air distribution, take care not
to obstruct the exterior air intake grille
located at the bottom of the windscreen,
the vents, the air outlets under the front
seats and the air extractor located be-
h i n d t h e fl a p s i n t h e b o o t . The water formed by the air condition-
ing condensation is discharged via
a n o p e n i n g p r o v i d e d f o r t h i s p u r p o s e .
T h e r e f o r e , a p u d d l e o f w a t e r m a y f o r m
u n d e r n e a t h t h e v e h i c l e w h e n s t a t i o n a r y .
I f t h e s y s t e m d o e s n o t p r o d u c e c o l d a i r ,
do not use it and have it checked by a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r . AUTOMATIC REGULATION OF
THE AIR CONDITIONING
D o n o t c o v e r t h e t e m p e r a t u r e a n d
humidity sensor
2 and the sunshine
sensor 7 .
They are required for regulation of the
a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g .
Advice on operation
In hot weather, in order to obtain in-
tense ventilation, it is advisable to
use vents 1 and 4 o n l y .
I f , w h e n t h e v e h i c l e h a s b e e n p a r k e d
in the sun for a long time, the interior
t e m p e r a t u r e r e m a i n s v e r y h i g h , fi r s t
v e n t i l a t e t h e p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t -
m e n t f o r a f e w m i n u t e s . Switch off the air conditioning
when the climatic conditions
p e r m i t .
Use of the automatic regulation of the
a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g i s r e c o m m e n d e d . I t p e r -
m i t s a u t o m a t i c a n d o p t i m i s e d c o n t r o l o f
a l l o f t h e f o l l o w i n g f u n c t i o n s : a i r fl o w ,
p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t m e n t t e m p e r a t u r e
and air distribution, by means of various
s e n s o r s ( a m b i e n t t e m p e r a t u r e , i n t e r i o r
t e m p e r a t u r e , s u n s h i n e ) , s o p r e v e n t i n g
the need for you to change your set-
t i n g s o t h e r t h a n t h e v a l u e d i s p l a y e d .
I n c e r t a i n c a s e s o f p a r t i c u l a r l y a r d u -
ous use (towing the maximum load on
a s t e e p g r a d i e n t i n h o t w e a t h e r ) , s w i t c -
hing off the air conditioning saves en-
g i n e p o w e r a n d t h e r e f o r e i m p r o v e s t h e
t o w i n g c a p a c i t y .
C l o s e t h e w i n d o w s t o b e n e fi t f r o m t h e
f u l l e f f e c t i v e n e s s o f t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g .
E n s u r e t h a t t h e p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t -
m e n t fi l t e r i s i n g o o d c o n d i t i o n . H a v e
t h e fi l t e r e l e m e n t s r e p l a c e d p e r i o d i c a l l y .
If you drive in a dusty environment, re-
p l a c e i t t w i c e a s o f t e n .
The air conditioning system does not
contain chlorine and is not harmful to
t h e o z o n e l a y e r .
O p e r a t e t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g s y s t e m f o r
5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a month,
t o k e e p i t i n g o o d w o r k i n g o r d e r .
1. C e n t r a l v e n t s .
2. T e m p e r a t u r e s e n s o r .
3. A i r o u t l e t t o p a s s e n g e r f o o t w e l l s .
4. S i d e v e n t s .
5. Front window demisting/defrosting
v e n t s .
6. Windscreen demisting/defrosting
v e n t s .
7. S u n s h i n e s e n s o r .
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69 * O n 5 - s e a t v e r s i o n o n l y .
R a i s e 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
t h i s c o m p a r t m e n t .
R i g h t - h a n d s i d e e n c l o s e d s t o r a g e
compartment
T h i s s t o r a g e c o m p a r t m e n t c o n t a i n s t h e
t o o l s f o r c h a n g i n g a w h e e l . S t o r a g e c o m p a r t m e n t i n t h e fl o o r *
12 volt socket (120 W max)
There are four stowing rings in the boot
for securing luggage:
- t w o r i n g s a r e l o c a t e d o n t h e b o o t fl o o r ,
- two rings are located on the rear s i d e p i l l a r s .
T h i s o p e r a t e s w h e n t h e i g n i t i o n s w i t c h
i s i n t h e " O N " o r " A C C " p o s i t i o n .
Lift the cover to gain access to the
s o c k e t .
C h e c k t h a t t h e e l e c t r i c a l e q u i p -
m e n t o p e r a t e s o n 1 2 v o l t s a n d
t h a t i t s m a x i m u m e l e c t r i c a l p o -
w e r i s 1 2 0 W .
T h e p r o l o n g e d u s e o f e l e c t r i c a l e q u i p -
ment without running the engine may
d i s c h a r g e t h e b a t t e r y .
S t o w i n g r i n g s
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TOWING
Access to the tools
Having your vehicle towed on a flatbed
B e l o w t h e f r o n t b u m p e r , i n s t a l l t h e
t o w i n g s y s t e m o n t h e t o w i n g e y e 1 .
T h e t o w i n g e y e a n d t h e t o o l s a r e s t o r e d
i n t h e s t o r a g e c o m p a r t m e n t i n t h e r i g h t -
hand boot trim.
T o g a i n a c c e s s t o t h e m :
o p e n t h e b o o t ,
t u r n b u t t o n 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
o u t t h e t o o l b a g D c o n t a i n i n g t h e
tools,
t a k e t h e t o w i n g e y e a n d t h e t o o l s r e -
q u i r e d o u t o f t h e t o o l b a g . 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 .
Always have the vehicle
t o w e d o n a fl a t b e d .
Never have the vehicle towed with
t h e f o u r w h e e l s o n t h e g r o u n d , t h i s
c o u l d d a m a g e t h e t r a n s m i s s i o n .
T h e v e h i c l e m u s t n o t b e t o w e d w i t h
t h e f r o n t o r r e a r w h e e l s o n t h e g r o u n d
even if it is in front "2WD" (2 wheel
drive) mode.
Towing another vehicle
O n t h e r e a r b u m p e r , r e m o v e t h e
c o v e r b y p u l l i n g a t t h e b o t t o m u s i n g
t h e j a c k h a n d l e 2 .
S c r e w i n t h e t o w i n g e y e f u l l y u s i n g
the wheelbrace 3 .
Install the towbar.
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
on the towed vehicle.
W h e n b e i n g t o w e d 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,
CARAVAN, ETC.
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
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
o u t s i d e 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 .
Side wind
T a k e i n t o a c c o u n t t h e i n c r e a s e d
s e n s i t i v i t y t o s i d e w i n d .
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 .
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 . 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
distance.
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 l i g h t i n g a n d s i g n a l l i n g o n
the trailer.
I f t h i s m e s s a g e i s d i s -
p l a y e d , stop your ve-
hicle 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 s l o w l y , w a i t f o r
t h e e n g i n e t o c o o l b e f o r e t o p p i n g u p t h e
l e v e l , i f n e c e s s a r y .
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 C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r w i t h o u t d e l a y .
O p e n i n g o f t h e l o w e r t a i l g a t e i s
p r o h i b i t e d i f a t o w b a r i s b e i n g
u s e d .
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
their harnesses that have been
t e s t e d a n d 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
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
I f t h e t o w b a 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 l o c a t e d a t t h e r e a r o f t h e
vehicle and in accordance with the
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 .
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 .
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 t r a i l e r . Distribution of loads
D i s t r i b u t e t h e l o a d i n t h e t r a i l e r s o
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 .
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 % o f t h e
G T W 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 a l t i t u d e .
Refer to the "Technical Data" section for
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 .
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WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (IN KG)
* The kerb weight is equal to the weight without load + driver (75 kg).
** The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
*** The braked trailer value corresponds to the towing cap acities of the vehicle on a 12 % gradient.
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the pe rformance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; reduce
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
(6-speed)
Manual
(6-speed)
DCS
(6-speed)
Model codes VUSFY0 VVSFY0 VUSFY9 VVSFY9 VU4HK8 VV4HK8
VU4HK8
VU4HK8/
1P
VV4HK8
VV4HK8/
1P
Version 5 seats 7 seats 5 seats 7 seats 5 seats 7 seats 5 seats 7 seats