PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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TOWING A TRAILER,CARAVAN, BOAT, ETC.
We recommend the use of original
CITROËN towbars and their har-
nesses that have been tested and
approved from the design stage of
your vehicle and that the fi tting of the
towbar is entrusted to a CITROËN
dealer.
If the towbar is not fi tted by a
CITROËN dealer, it is imperative that
it is fi tted using the electrical pre-
equipment installed at the rear of the
vehicle, in accordance with the man-
ufacturer's instructions.
Your vehicle is primarily designed
for transporting people and luggage
but it may also be used for towing a
trailer.
Driving with a trailer subjects the tow-
ing vehicle to more signifi cant stress
and its driver must be particularly
careful.
Air density decreases with altitude,
thus reducing engine performance.
Above 1 000 metres, the maximum
towing load must be reduced by 10 %
and so on for every 1 000 metres of
altitude.
Driving advice
Tyres:
Check the tyre pressures of
the towing vehicle and of the trailer,
observing the recommended pres-
sures.
Braking:
Towing increases the braking
distance.
Lights:
Check the electrical signalling
on the trailer.
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.
On the contrary, use a high gear to
lower the engine speed and reduce
your speed.
The maximum towing load on a long
slope depends on the gradient and
the outside temperature.
In all cases, pay attention to the coolant
temperature.
In certain cases of particularly ardu-
ous use (towing the maximum load on
a steep gradient in high temperatures),
switching off the air conditioning permits
the recovery of engine power and there-
fore an increase in the towing capacity.
If the warning light comes on, stop
the vehicle and switch off the engine
as soon as possible.
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 approach-
es the maximum permitted without
exceeding it.
129 VISUAL INDEX-
TECHNICAL DATA - MAINTENANCE
Levels ..............................72-75, 77
- oil dipstick,
- power steering fl uid,
- brake fl uid,
- coolant.
Petrol supply cut-off,
Diesel fuel priming .................... 78
Screenwash/headlamp wash,
fi lling reservoir .................... 55, 77
Bulbs, changing bulbs
- front .....................................82-85
- rear .....................................86-87
Dimensions ..........................98-101
Engine technical data ........102-103
Weights, loads ................... 106-111
Identifi cation markings .............. 112
Opening the bonnet, stay ..... 16, 53
Under bonnet engine views ...72-75
Air/oil fi lters,
checks ...........................72-75, 78
Engine fuses ............................... 91
Battery .................................. 78, 92
