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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
TOWING A TRAILER,A CARAVAN, ETC.
Towbar suitable for the attachment
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
for transporting people and luggage,
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 . 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 CITROËN dealer, it is im-
p e r a t i v e t h a t i t i s fi t t e d u s -
ing the electrical pre-equipment
installed at the rear of the vehicle,
in accordance with the manufactur-
e r ' s i n s t r u c t i o n s .
Driving advice
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
so that the heaviest items are as
close as possible to the axle and
the nose weight approaches the
maximum permitted without ex-
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 .
Above 1 000 metres, the maximum
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
a l t i t u d e .
R e f e r t o t h e " T e c h n i c a l D a t a " s e c t i o n
for details of the weights and towing
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
Towing a trailer on a slope increases
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 .
To lower the engine speed, reduce
y o u r s p e e d .
The maximum towing load on a long
slope depends on the gradient and
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 .
If the warning lamp and
the STOP warning lamp
come on, stop the vehicle
and switch off the engine
a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking
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
towing vehicle and of the trailer,
observing the recommended
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 .
The rear parking sensors will be de-
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 .
We recommend the use of genuine
CITROËN towbars and their har-
nesses that have been tested and
approved from the design stage
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 . 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
stress and its driver must be particu-
l a r l y c a r e f u l .
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> COLOUR SCREEN
This displays the following information, via the audio control panel: - time, - date, - ambient temperature (if there is a risk of ice, you are warned by a message), - audio source displays (radio, CD, jukebox, ... ), - telematic system displays (telephone, services , ...), - check of openings (doors, boot, ...), - warning messages (e.g.: "Fuel level low") and vehicle function status messages (e.g.: "Auto lighting activated") displaye d temporarily, - trip computer information, - GPS (Europe) satellite navigation system information.
The system uses the complete and detailed NAVTEQ m aps installed directly on the equipment's hard disk. Updates of the maps of the UK and of the other Euro pean countries, offered by our partner NAVTEQ, are available from the CITROËN network. The system uses the complete and detailed NAVTEQ m aps installed directly on the equipment's hard disk.
S c r e e n c o n fi g u r a t i o n : r e f e r t o t h e s e c t i o n - S c r e e n m e n u m a p .
Telephone
Orange Time:
Date:
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MAP: orientation, details, display. AUDIO FUNCTIONS: radio, CD, Jukebox, options.
For maintenance of the display, the use of a soft, non-abrasive cloth (spectacles cloth) is recommended without any additional product.
TELEMATIC: telephone, directory, SMS.
CONFIGURATION: vehicle, display, time, languages, voice, auxiliary socket (AUX) parameters. so
VIDEO: activation, parameters.
VEHICLE DIAGNOSTICS: warnings log, status of the functions.
NAVIGATION GUIDANCE: GPS, stages, options.
TRAFFIC INFORMATION: TMC information, messages.
Long press on MENU: help.
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Turn the dial and select the TRAFFIC INFO function if you wish to receive the TRAFFIC INFO announcements.
P r e s s t h e d i a l t o c o n fi r m t h e s e l e c t i o n .
Select OK and press the dial to c o n fi r m .
TRAFFIC INFO
P r e s s t h e d i a l t o c o n fi r m t h e s e l e c t i o n .
T i c k t h i s b o x f o r o p t i m u m o p e r a t i o n o f t h e t r a f fi c i n f o r m a t i o n , diversions will be suggested.
OK
SETTING RISK AREAS
ALERT PARAMETERS
Turn the dial and select the SET RISK AREAS PARAMETERS function, then p r e s s t h e d i a l t o c o n fi r m t h e w a r n i n g m e s s a g e . P r e s s t h e d i a l t o c o n fi r m the selection.
Select: - visual warnings, - audible warnings with an announcement duration (in seconds), - warn during guidance only, then select O K a n d p r e s s t h e d i a l t o c o n fi r m .
These functions are only available if the risk areas have been downloaded and installed on the system.
Repeat steps 1 to 5 of the guidance option.
N A V I G A T I O N - G U I D A N C E
The volume of the Risk Areas POI alerts can only be adjusted during the alert.
SET RISK AREAS PARAMETERS
OK
