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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
TOWING THE VEHICLE
Access to the tools
The towing eye is installed in the boot
under the fl oor.
To gain access to it:
)
open the boot,
)
raise the fl oor,
)
secure it by hooking its cord on
the hook on the rear parcel shelf
support,
)
remove the polystyrene storage box,
)
remove the towing eye from the
holder.
Procedure for having your vehicle towed
or for towing another vehicle using a
removable towing eye.
CHANGING A WIPER BLADE
Removing
)
Raise the corresponding wiper arm.
)
Unclip the wiper blade and remove it.
Fitting
)
Put the corresponding new wiper
blade in place and clip it.
)
Fold down the wiper arm carefully.
Before removing a front wiper
blade
)
Within one minute after switching off
the ignition, operate the wiper stalk
to position the wiper blades vertically
on the windscreen.
After fitting a front wiper blade
)
Switch on the ignition.
)
Operate the wiper stalk again to
park the wiper blades.
General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in
your country.
Ensure that the weight of the
towing vehicle is higher than that
of the towed vehicle.
The driver must stay at the wheel
of the towed vehicle.
Driving on motorways and fast
roads is prohibited when towing.
When towing a vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground, always use
an approved towing bar; rope and
straps are prohibited.
When towing a vehicle with the
engine off, there is no longer any
power assistance for braking or
steering.
In the following cases, you must al-
ways call on a professional recovery
service:
- vehicle broken down on a
motorway or fast road,
- when it is not possible to put the
gearbox into neutral, unlock the
steering, or release the parking
brake,
- towing with only two wheels on
the ground,
- where there is no approved
towing bar available...
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
TOWING THE VEHICLE
Procedure for having your
vehicle towed or for towing
another vehicle using a re-
movable towing eye.
Access to the tools
Towing your vehicle
)
On the front bumper, unclip the
cover by pressing it on the left.
)
Screw the towing eye in fully.
)
Install the towing bar.
)
Place the gear lever in neutral
(position N
on the automatic
gearbox).
The towing eye is installed in the left-
hand side trim of the boot.
To gain access to it:
)
open the boot,
)
open the access fl ap in the left-hand
side trim,
)
unclip the wheelbrace from its
support,
)
remove the towing eye from the
same support.
General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in
your country.
Ensure that the weight of the
towing vehicle is higher than that of
the towed vehicle.
The driver must stay at the wheel
of the towed vehicle.
Driving on motorways and fast
roads is prohibited when towing.
When towing a vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground, always use
an approved towing bar; rope and
straps are prohibited.
When towing a vehicle with the
engine off, there is no longer any
power assistance for braking or
steering.
In the following cases, you must al-
ways call on a professional recovery
service:
- vehicle broken down on a
motorway or fast road,
- when it is not possible to put the
gearbox into neutral, unlock the
steering, or release the parking
brake,
- towing with only two wheels on
the ground,
- where there is no approved
towing bar available...
Failure to observe this instruction
could result in damage to certain
components (braking, transmis-
sion...) and the absence of braking
assistance the next time the engine
is started.
)
Unlock the steering by turning the
ignition key one notch and release
the parking brake.
)
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
on both vehicles.
)
Move off gently and drive slowly for
a short distance only.
