2012 CITROEN C-CROSSER tailgate

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Access to the spare wheel in
the 5 seat configuration
The pressed steel
spare wheel is installed
on the outside, under the boot, supported
by a winch and a plastic carrier.
To gain access to the tools, refer to the
"Access to the tools" paragraph.

Fixing the pressed steel spare
wheel
If your vehicle is fi tted with alloy
wheels, it is normal to notice that the
washers do not come into contact
with the pressed steel spare wheel
when tightening the bolts on fi tting.
The wheel is retained by the conical
contact of each bolt.

Removing the wheel


)
Open the tailgate and the lower tail-
gate (refer to the "Access" section).

)
Take out the handle 3
(refer to the
"Access to the tools" paragraph).
)
Remove the plastic cover A
using
the handle 3
.
Putting the wheel back in place


)
Put the wheel back in place in its
carrier.

)
Pass the hook C
into the chain.

)
Open the lower tailgate (refer to the
"Access" section).

)
Unscrew the retaining bolt B fully

using the wheelbrace 1
, to unwind
the winch cable.

)
Close the lower tailgate (refer to the
"Access" section).

)
Detach the hook C
from the chain.
Unwind the winch cable fully to make
unhooking of the chain easier.
)
Tighten the winch retaining bolt B

fully using the wheelbrace 1
.

)
Refi t the plastic cover A
, close the
lower tailgate and store the tools.

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Rear lamps


1.
Third brake lamp (LEDs).


2.
Brake lamps/Sidelamps
(21/5 - W21W - 5 W).


3.
Direction indicators
(WY21W - 21 W).


4.
Reversing lamps (W21W - 21 W).


5.
Number plate lamps
(W5W - 5W).


6.
Foglamps
(W21W - 21 W).


Changing brake lamp/sidelamp and
direction indicator bulbs
These two bulbs are changed from out-
side with the tailgate open:


)
Open the tailgate (refer to the "Access"
section),

)
Remove the two lamp fi xing bolts A
,

)
Extract the lamp unit from outside,
)

Turn the pin C
to the left and remove it.


)
Pull the bulb D
out and change it.
To r efi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order.

)

Turn the pin B
to the left and remove it.


)
Pull the bulb out and change it. When refi tting the lamp unit, align the
two pins E
with the openings on the ve-
hicle. Amber coloured bulbs, such as the
direction indicators, must be replaced
with bulbs of identical specifi cation
and colour.

Changing the third brake lamp
(LEDs)
All work on the LED lamps must be
carried out by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.

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Changing reversing lamp bulbs


)
Open the tailgate (refer to the "Ac-
cess" section),

)
From the inside of the tailgate, in-
sert a screwdriver in the opening on
the cover A
to use it as a lever to
open the cover.

Changing number plate lamp bulbs


)
Open the tailgate (refer to the "Ac-
cess" section) to gain access to the
number plate lamps D
,

)
Remove the lamp unit D
while
pressing it to the left.
)

Turn the pin B
to the left and remove it.


)
Pull the bulb C
out and change it.
To r efi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
)
Insert a thin screwdriver in the open-
ing on the lens to press the tab E
.

)
Remove the lens.

)
Pull the bulb out and change it.
To r efi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order.


)
To r efi t the lamp unit, insert the end of
the tab F
fi rst, then align the tab G
.

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Changing foglamp bulbs


)
Open the tailgate and the lower tail-
gate (refer to the "Access" section)
and fold down the cover A
.

)
Remove the 4 clips B
using a screw-
driver to detach the lamp cover.

)
Remove the bolts C
and remove the
lamp unit.
)
Turn the pin and bulb assembly D
to
the left.

)
Remove the bulb.
To r efi t, carry out these operations in
reverse order.


)
When refi tting the lamp unit, align
the clips E
with the openings on the
bodywork.

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Charging the battery using abattery charger



)
Disconnect the battery from the ve-
hicle.

)
Remove the battery and place it in a
ventilated area.

)
Remove the top-up caps and top up
the level with distilled water if nec-
essary.

)
Connect the battery to the charger
observing the instructions for use
provided by the manufacturer and
start charging.

)
Disconnect the battery from the
charger and let it to cool.

)
If necessary, top up the level with
distilled water.

)
Clean the top of the battery care-
fully.

)
Put the top-up caps back in place.

)
Check that the terminals and connec-
tors are clean. If they are covered with
sulphate (whitish or greenish deposit),
remove them and clean them.

)
Reconnect the battery starting with
the positive terminal (+).
Do not charge the batteries with-
out disconnecting the terminals
fi rst.
Avoid prolonged contact of the
electrolyte with the skin.
Most of these fl uids are harmful to
health and very corrosive. Do not disconnect the terminals while
the engine is running. The batteries contain harmful sub-
stances such as sulphuric acid
and lead. They must be disposed
of in accordance with regulations and
must not, in any circumstances, be dis-
carded with household waste.
Take used remote control batteries
and vehicle batteries to a special col-
lection point.
It is advisable to disconnect the bat-
tery if the vehicle is to be left unused
for more than one month. When charging the battery, it is normal
to observe an increase in temperature
and bubbling of the electrolyte.

Following reconnection of the
battery
Following reconnection of the battery,
switch on the ignition and wait 1 minute
before starting to permit initialisation
of the electronic systems. However, if
slight diffi culties are encountered follow-
ing this operation, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
Referring to the corresponding section,
you must yourself reinitialise:


- the one-touch electric windows,

- the sunroof,

- the satellite navigation system.


Before disconnecting the battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off the ig-
nition before disconnecting the battery.
Close the windows, the sunroof, the
doors and the tailgate before discon-
necting the battery.

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TOWING A TRAILER,
CARAVAN, ETC.
Drivin
g advice
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.

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.


)
To lower the engine speed, reduce
your speed.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking
distance.

Tyres


)
Check the tyre pressures of the towing
vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.


Lighting


)
Check the lighting and signalling on
the trailer.

)
If this message is dis-
played, stop your ve-
hicle as soon as it is
safe to do so.


If the message fl ashes slowly, wait for
the engine to cool before topping up the
level, if necessary.
If the message fl ashes rapidly, contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed work-
shop without delay.
Opening of the lower tailgate is
prohibited if a towbar is being
used.
We recommend the use of gen-
uine CITROËN towbars and
their harnesses that have been
tested and approved from the design
stage of your vehicle and that the fi t-
ting of the towbar is entrusted to a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed work-
shop.
If the towbar is not fi tted by a
CITROËN dealer, it is imperative
that it is fi tted using the electrical pre-
equipment located at the rear of the
vehicle and in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.
Driving with a trailer subjects the
towing vehicle to more signifi cant
stress and its driver must be particu-
larly careful.


Your vehicle is primarily designed for
transporting people and luggage, but it
may also be used for towing a trailer.
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 approaches the maximum
permitted without exceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine performance. Above
1 000 metres, the maximum towing
load must be reduced by 10 % of the
GTW and so on for every 1 000 metres
of altitude.
Refer to the "Technical Data" section for
details of the weights and towing loads
which apply to your vehicle.

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EXTERIOR REAR

3rd brake lamp.................................142
Tailgate ........................................ 80-81
Rear wiper .........................................91
Spare wheel, jack,
changing, fi tting ....................... 132-136
Lower tailgate ....................................81
Towbar .............................................156
Rear parking sensors .............. 123-124
Towing .............................................154
Rear lamps, direction indicators,
foglamps ...................................... 86-89
Changing bulbs........................ 142-144 Door mirror ........................................61
Side repeaters .................................140
Opening/closing the doors ........... 79-80
Brakes ..................................... 112, 131
ABS .................................................103
Tyres, pressures ..............................162
Brake pads ......................................131
Alloy wheels.....................................132 Accessories .....................................158
Roof bars .........................................157

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
LLabels, identifi cation ................. 162
Lamps, front.............................. 137
Lamps, rear .............................. 142
Level, battery ............................ 130
Level, brake fl uid ...................... 129
Level, headlamp wash .............. 129
Level, power steering fl uid ........ 129
Levels and checks ............. 127-130
Lighting bulbs
(replacement) ................ 137, 142
Lighting control stalk ................... 86
Lighting dimmer .......................... 43
Lighting on reminder ................... 87
Loading ....................................... 19
Load space cover ................. 70, 72
Main beam ................................ 137
Maintenance ............................... 19
Map (colour screen).................. 186
Map reading lamps ..................... 92
Mat.............................................. 63
Menus (audio)........................... 179
Mini fuel level .............................. 84
Mirror, rear view .......................... 62
Mirrors, door ............................... 61
Motorway function
(direction indicators) .............. 102
Mountings for ISOFIX seats ... 98-100 MNavigation.................. 180-182, 186
Number plate lamps ................. 142
S MP3 CD .................................... 204
Music server ..... 194, 197, 202, 203Recirculation/exterior air intake ... 46
Recording a CD ................ 194, 197
Reinitialising the sunroof ............ 82
Remote control ........................... 76
Removing a wheel .................... 135
Removing the mat ...................... 63
Replacing bulbs ................ 137, 142
Replacing wiper blades ............ 153
Rev counter ................................ 21
Reversing camera .................... 124
Reversing lamps ....................... 142
Roof bars .................................. 157
Running out of fuel (Diesel) ...... 126 N
Safety for children..................... 101
Screen, instrument
panel ................ 21, 25, 26, 30, 31
Screen, monochrome ................. 39
Screenwash, front....................... 90
Screenwash fl uid level .............. 129
Seat, rear bench ......................... 58
Seat adjustment.............. 50, 51, 53
Seat belts.......................... 106, 107
Seat belts warning lamp ........... 105
Seat confi gurations ..................... 57
Seats, electric ............................. 51
Seats, rear .................................. 53
Serial number, vehicle .............. 162
Service indicator ................... 31, 33 MR
Oil level ..................................... 129
Opening the boot ........................ 80
Opening the fuel fi ller fl ap ........... 84
Opening the sunroof ................... 82
Opening the tailgate ............. 80, 81
Operation indicator lamps........... 22 O
Parking brake ................... 112, 130
Parking sensors, rear ............... 123
Player, CD MP3 ... 166, 172, 177, 196
Protecting children ......... 94, 97-101
Puncture ............................ 132-134 P
Radio ................ 169, 170, 190, 191
Range ................................... 31, 32
Rear demisting ........................... 46
Rear foglamp .............................. 87
Rear screen (demisting) ............. 46 R