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SNOW SCREEN *
The snow screen is installed on the
l o w e r p a r t o f t h e f r o n t b u m p e r t o p r e -
v e n t t h e a c c u m u l a t i o n o f s n o w a t t h e
radiator cooling fan.
R e m o v e t h e s n o w s c r e e n :
- w h e n t h e e x t e r i o r t e m p e r a t u r e i s h i g h e r t h a n 1 0 ° C ,
- w h e n t o w i n g ,
- for speeds higher than 75 mph (120 km/h).
FITTING
O f f e r u p t h e s n o w s c r e e n f a c i n g
t h e f r o n t b u m p e r .
P u t i t i n p l a c e p o s i t i o n i n g t h e l o w e r
clips A i n t h e b u m p e r .
Press the snow screen at each
u p p e r c l i p B .
REMOVAL
P r e s s t h e t w o u p p e r c l i p s B and
p u l l t h e s n o w s c r e e n .
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A s a n a c c e s s o r y o r a c c o r d i n g t o c o u n t r y .
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W i t h o u t l i f t i n g ( f o u r w h e e l s o n
the ground)
Y o u m u s t a l w a y s u s e a t o w b a r . B y l i f t i n g ( t w o w h e e l s o n l y o n
the ground)
It is preferable to lift the vehicle by
the wheels.
TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
F r o m t h e f r o n t o r t h e r e a r
Attach the towbar to the towing eye. N e v e r u s e t h e r a d i a t o r c r o s s -
member.
W h e n t o w i n g a n o t h e r v e h i c l e ,
i t m u s t f r e e w h e e l .
P l a c e t h e g e a r b o x 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 i n s t r u c t i o n
m a y 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 -
ing components and the absence of
braking assistance when the engine
is started again.
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T O W I N G A T R A I L E R , C A R A V A N , B O A T , E T C .
W e r e c o m m e n d t h e u s e o f o r i g i n a l
CITROËN towbars and their har-
nesses that have been tested and
approved from the design stage of
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
dealer.
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 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 .
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.
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 .
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 %
and so on for every 1 000 metres of
a l t i t u d e . Driving advice
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 ,
observing the recommended pres-
s u r e s .
Braking: Towing increases the braking
distance.
Lights: Check the electrical signalling
on the trailer.
Side wind: T a k e i n t o a c c o u n t t h e
increased sensitivity to side wind.
Cooling: Towing a trailer on a slope
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
coolant.
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 ,
its cooling capacity is not dependent
on the engine speed.
O n t h e c o n t r a r y , u s e a h i g h g e a r t o
l o w e r t h e e n g i n e s p e e d a n 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
slope depends on the gradient and
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 .
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 -
o u s u s e ( t o w i n g t h e m a x i m u m l o a d
on a steep gradient in high tempera-
t u r e s ) , s w i t c h i n g o f f t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n -
ing permits the recovery of engine
power and therefore an increase in
the towing capacity.
I f t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t c o m e s o n , s t o p
the vehicle and switch off the engine
as soon as possible.
D i s t r i b u t i o n o f l o a d s : D i s t r i b u t e t h e
load in the trailer so that the heaviest
items are as close as possible to the
axle and the nose weight approach-
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
exceeding it.
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ACCESSORIES
T h e s e a c c e s s o r i e s a n d p a r t s , h a v -
ing been tested and approved for
r e l i a b i l i t y a n d s a f e t y , a r e a l l a d a p t e d
t o y o u r v e h i c l e . A w i d e r a n g e o f r e c -
ommended accessories and original
parts is offered. T h e fi t t i n g o f e l e c t r i c a l e q u i p -
ment or accessories which
are not recommended by
A u t o m o b i l e s C I T R O Ë N m a y
r e s u l t i n t h e f a i l u r e o f y o u r v e h i c l e ' s
electronic system. Please note this
s p e c i fi c w a r n i n g . Y o u a r e a d v i s e d
to contact a representative of the
M a r q u e t o b e s h o w n t h e r a n g e o f
r e c o m m e n d e d e q u i p m e n t a n d a c -
cessories.
D e p e n d i n g o n t h e c o u n t r y i n w h i c h
t h e v e h i c l e i s s o l d o r o p e r a t e d , i t i s
c o m p u l s o r y t o h a v e a h i g h v i s i b i l i t y
s a f e t y j a c k e t , w a r n i n g t r i a n g l e a n d
r e p l a c e m e n t b u l b s a v a i l a b l e i n t h e
vehicle.
S c r e e n w a s h , i n t e r i o r a n d e x t e r i o r
c l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e p r o d u c t s ,
r e p l a c e m e n t b u l b s , . . .
A n t i - t h e f t a l a r m , w i n d o w e n g r a v i n g ,
fi r s t a i d k i t , h i g h v i s i b i l i t y s a f e t y j a c k -
e t , r e a r p a r k i n g a s s i s t a n c e , w a r n i n g
t r i a n g l e , . . .
A u d i o e q u i p m e n t , h a n d s - f r e e k i t ,
s p e a k e r s , C D c h a n g e r , n a v i g a t i o n , . . .
R e g a r d l e s s o f t h e a u d i o a n d t e l e m a t -
i c e q u i p m e n t o f f e r e d o n t h e m a r k e t ,
the technical constraints linked with
t h e fi t t i n g o f e q u i p m e n t o f t h e s e f a m i -
l i e s o f p r o d u c t s m e a n t h a t t h e s p e -
c i a l f e a t u r e s o f t h e e q u i p m e n t a n d
its compatibility with the capacities
o f t h e y o u r v e h i c l e ' s s t a n d a r d e q u i p -
m e n t m u s t b e t a k e n i n t o a c c o u n t .
Please contact a CITROËN dealer
f o r i n f o r m a t i o n b e f o r e fi t t i n g s u c h
e q u i p m e n t . F r o n t m u d fl a p s , r e a r m u d fl a p s ,
1 5 / 1 7 i n c h a l l o y w h e e l s , w h e e l a r c h
t r i m , l e a t h e r s t e e r i n g w h e e l , . . .
R a n g e o f p r o f e s s i o n a l e q u i p m e n t
Load retainers (all models).
Loading roller.
T o w b a r , t o w b a r h a r n e s s : t r a i l e r
t o w b a r w h i c h m u s t b e fi t t e d b y t h e
CITROËN network. S e p a r a t i o n p a r t i t i o n s a n d g r i l l e s ,
s m o o t h , n o n - s l i p w o o d e n p r o t e c t i v e
fl o o r .
Protective grilles. I n s t a l l a t i o n o f
r a d i o c o m m u n i c a t i o n t r a n s m i t t e r s
Before installing accessory radio-
c o m m u n i c a t i o n t r a n s m i t t e r s w i t h a n
e x t e r n a l a e r i a l o n y o u r v e h i c l e , y o u
are advised to contact a representa-
t i v e o f t h e C I T R O Ë N m a r q u e .
The CITROËN Network will inform
y o u o f t h e s p e c i fi c a t i o n s ( f r e q u e n c y
b a n d , m a x i m u m o u t p u t p o w e r , a e r i a l
p o s i t i o n , s p e c i fi c i n s t a l l a t i o n c o n d i -
tions) of the transmitters which can be
fi t t e d , i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e M o t o r
Vehicle Electromagnetic Compatibility
D i r e c t i v e ( 2 0 0 4 / 1 0 4 / C E ) .
R a n g e o f c o m f o r t , l e i s u r e a n d
m a i n t e n a n c e e q u i p m e n t Front seat covers compatible with
a i r b a g s , b e n c h , r u b b e r m a t s , c a r -
p e t m a t s , s n o w c h a i n s , b l i n d , t a i l g a t e
b i c y c l e c a r r i e r , r o o f b a r s ( m a x l o a d
1 2 0 k g ) , t r a n s v e r s e r o o f b a r s ( m a x
l o a d 1 0 0 k g ) , . . .
To prevent the mat from becoming
c a u g h t u n d e r t h e p e d a l s :
- e n s u r e t h a t t h e m a t a n d i t s fi x i n g s
a r e p o s i t i o n e d c o r r e c t l y ,
-
n e v e r fi t o n e m a t o n t o p o f a n o t h e r .
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