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C H E C K S
BLEEDING THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER
Protective cover
Removal of the cover Bleeding water from the fuel
filter
Bleed regularly (at each oil change).
To bleed the water, slacken the bleed
screw or the water in diesel fuel sen-
s o r , l o c a t e d a t t h e b a s e o f t h e fi l t e r .
Continue until all the water has
fl o w e d o u t .
Then retighten the bleed screw or
the water detection sensor.
HDi 110, HDi 160 and
V6 HDi 240 engines
Pull the protective cover upwards
to remove it.
HDi 140 engine
Remove the protective cover
by first unclipping at 3 , then 1
and 4 .
Unclip at 2 by pulling towards
you, then lift up. R e fi t t i n g
Firstly clip in at 2 .
Lower and centre the cover.
Clip in at 3 and 4 , pushing verti-
cally and gently from the rear.
Clip in at 1 pushing vertically.
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Brake pads Brake wear depends on
the style of driving, par-
ticularly in the case of ve-
hicles used in town, over
short distances. It may be
necessary to have the condition of
the brakes checked, even between
vehicle services.
Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a
d r o p i n t h e b r a k e fl u i d l e v e l i n d i c a t e s
that the brake pads are worn.
Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no
oil change).
Automatic gearbox The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no
oil change). Brake disc wear
For information relating to
checking the brake disc
wear, contact a CITROËN
dealer.
Parking brake If a loss of effectiveness
of this system is noticed,
the parking brake must be
checked, even between
two services.
This system must be checked by a
CITROËN dealer. Only use products recom-
mended by CITROËN or
products of equivalent quality
a n d s p e c i fi c a t i o n s .
Do not use a dry cloth with an abra-
sive product for the maintenance of
aluminium parts; use a sponge and
soapy water.
In order to optimise the operation
of units as important as the braking
system, CITROËN selects and of-
f e r s v e r y s p e c i fi c p r o d u c t s .
To avoid damaging the electrical
units, the use of a high pressure
washer in the engine compartment
is strictly prohibited .
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for the details of the
level checking interval for this com-
ponent.
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of the
level checking interval for this com-
ponent.
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Wing-mounted lamps
R e m o v e t h e l a t e r a l b o o t t r i m A .
T o d o s o :
Pull it towards towards the inside
o f t h e b o o t .
P u l l i t u p w a r d s .
Disconnect the connector B .
U n s c r e w t h e fi x i n g s c r e w C .
R e m o v e t h e l a m p f r o m i t s h o u s i n g .
Detach the bulb holder D .
R e p l a c e t h e f a u l t y b u l b .
R e fi t t h e b u l b h o l d e r D .
P l a c e t h e l a m p i n i t s h o u s i n g .
S c r e w i n t h e fi x i n g s c r e w C .
R e fi t t h e c o n n e c t o r B .
R e fi t t h e t r i m A .
You can use the wheelbrace to screw
o r u n s c r e w t h e fi x i n g s c r e w C .
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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
towed or for towing another vehicle
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
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
j a c k b o x p l a c e d i n t h e s p a r e w h e e l .
F o r a c c e s s t o i t :
o p e n t h e b o o t ,
r a i s e t h e fl o o r ,
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
j a c k b o x . 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 .
S c r e w t h e t o w i n g e y e i n f u l l y .
A t t a c h t h e t o w i n g b a r .
Switch on the hazard warning
l a m p s o n t h e t o w e d v e h i c l e .
Place the gear lever in neutral
( p o s i t i o n N o n t h e 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 :
- o n t h e r i g h t ( S a l o o n ) ,
- a t t h e b o t t o m ( T o u r e r ) .
S c r e w t h e t o w i n g e y e i n f u l l y .
A t t a c h t h e t o w i n g b a r .
Switch on the hazard warning
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
the absence of braking assistance
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 . When towing with all four wheels on
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 b a r .
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
t r a i l e r .
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 -
ting of the towbar is entrusted to a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r . 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
v e h i c l e ' s e l e c t r i c a l p r e - e q u i p m e n t ,
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 with a trailer subjects the
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 t h e d r i v e r m u s t t a k e
p a r t i c u l a r c a r e .
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 e d l o a d m u s t b e r e d u c e d b y 1 0 %
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 details of the weights and towed
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 . 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 .
T h e m a x i m u m t o w e d l o a d o n a l o n g
i n c l i n 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 , k e e p a c h e c k o n 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
and switch off the engine
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
Check the electrical lighting and
s i g n a l l i n g o n t h e t r a i l e r .
T h e r e a r p a r k i n g s e n s o r s 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 -
u i n e C I T R O Ë N t o w b a r i s u s e d .
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* The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, 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 (SALOON) in kg
Petrol engines 1.8 litre 16V 2 litre 16V 1.6 litre THP 155
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Model codes:
RD....
6FYC RFJF 5FV-5FN
- Unladen weight 1 510 1 583 1 515 1 471
- Kerb weight 1 585 1 658 1 590 1 546
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 015 2 090 2 026 2 065
- Gross train weight (GTW) 3 315 3 590 3 526 3 565
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 300 1 500 1 50 0 1 500
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within GTW limit) 1 530 1 720 1 710 1 730
- Unbraked trailer 750 750 750 750
- Recommended nose weight 62 69 69 70
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 (appro x. 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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WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (SALOON) in kg
Diesel engines HDi 110 e-HDi 110 HDi 140 HDi 160 HDi 240
Gearboxes Manual
Electronic
gearbox system
Manual Manual Auto. Auto.
Model codes:
RD...
9HZC
9HZC/1
9HL/8 9HR RHF8 RHH-RHE X8ZA
- Unladen weight 1 485 1 506 1 525 1 608 1 563 1 609 1 766
- Kerb weight 1 560 1 581 1 600 1 683 1 638 1 684 1 841
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 045 2 041 2 062 2 155 2 156 2 190 2 276
- Gross train weight (GTW) 3 145 3 141 3 162 3 755 3 656 3 290 3 676
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 100 1 100 1 10 0 1 600 1 500 1 100 1 400
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within GTW limit) 1 370 1 340 1 340 1 820 1 740 1 39
0 1 650
- Unbraked trailer 750 750 750 750 75 0 750
- Recommended nose weight 55 55 55 73 70 57 67
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 (appro x. ) (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.
* The weight of the braked trailer can be incr
eased within the GTW limit, on condition that the G VW 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 (TOURER) in kg
Petrol engines 1.8 litre 16V 2 litre 16V 1.6 litre THP 155
Gearboxes Manual Auto. Auto. Manual
Model codes:
RW...
6FYC RFJF 5FV-5FN
- Unladen weight 1 549 1 619 1 534 1 503
- Kerb weight 1 624 1 694 1 609 1 578
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 154 2 224 2 200 2 167
- Gross train weight (GTW) 3 454 3 724 3 700 3 667
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 300 1 500 1 50 0 1 500
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within GTW limit) 1 600 1 800 1 790 1 790
- Unbraked trailer 750 750 750 750
- Recommended nose weight 64 72 74 73
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 (appro x. 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.
* 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.