2013 Citroen C3 PICASSO RHD towing

Practical information
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Fitting roof bars

To fit longitudinal and/or transverse roof bars, visit your CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Maximum authorised weight on the roof rack: 60 kg. If the height exceeds 40 cm, adapt the speed of the vehicle to the profile of the road to avoid damaging the roof bars and the fixings on the roof. Be sure to refer to national legislation in order to comply with the regulations for transporting objects which are longer than the vehicle.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes on a longmountain type of descent, the use of engine
braking is recommended.
Tyres
)Check the tyre pressures of the towingvehicle and of the trailer, obser ving the recommended pressures.

Lighting
)Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer.


The rear parking sensors will bedeactivated automatically if a genuine CITROËN towbar is used.

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Technical data
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The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of altitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (10 0 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the performance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient temperature is above 37 °C,
limit the towed load.
* For Russia only.
**

The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, if the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced by an equal amount; warning,
towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
PETROL ENGINESVTi 95VTi 115*VTi 120VTi 115 *VTi 120
GearboxesManualManualElectronic gearbox system (6-speed)
Model codes:SH ...8FP05FJ0 *5FS05FJ8/P *5FS8/P


- Unladen wei
ght 1 201
1 2041 205


- Kerb wei
ght
1 276
1 279

1 280



- Payload
546549
564
-
Gross vehicle weight (GVW)1747

1 7531 769

-
Gross train weight (GTW)on a 12% gradient
2 597
2 603

2 619
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)

on a 10% or 12% gradient 850850
850

- Braked trailer **
(with load transfer within the
GTW limit)
1 1001 100
1 100



-
Unbraked trailer 635635
640



- Recommended nose wei
ght
54 54 54

Weights and towed loads (kg)

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LPG ENGINEVTi 95
GearboxManual
Model codes:SH...8FN0/GPL


- Unladen wei
ght
1 301



- Kerb wei
ght

1 376



- Payload

446
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW)1747
- Gross train weight (GTW)on a 12 % slope2 597
- Braked trailer
(within GTW limit)

on a 12 % slope 850
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within the
GTW limit)
1 100



- Unbraked trailer 650



- Recommended nose wei
ght
54

*

The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, if the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced by an equal amount; warning,
towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding..
The
GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of altitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (10 0 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the per formance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient temperature is above 37 °C,
limit the towed load..

Weights and towed loads (kg)

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*
The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, if the GV W of the towing vehicle is reduced by an equal amount; warning,
towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
DIESEL ENGINESHDi 90 PEFe-HDi 90 PEFHDi 115 PEF
GearboxesManualElectronic gearbox systemManual
Model codes:SH ...9HP09HP8/P/S9HD8


- Unladen weight 1 277 1 313
1 318



- Kerb wei
ght
1 352
1 388
1 393



-
Payload502498
489

-
Gross vehicle weight (GVW)

1 779

1 811
1 807
-
Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12% gradient2 979 3 011
2 757
- Braked trailer
(within GTW limit)

on a 10% or 12% gradient 1 2001 200
950

- Braked trailer *
(with load transfer with the
GTW limit)
1 2001 200

1 200



- Unbraked trailer 675
675675



- Recommended nose wei
ght 54
54 54
The
GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of altitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (10 0 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the performance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient temperature is above 37 °C,
limit th
e towed load.
Weights and towed loads (kg)

278Alphabetical index
Ta bles of fuses............................................172Tank, fuel.................................................76,78Te chnical data.............................190,192,194Telephone ...........................................224,228Temporary tyre repair kit.............................151Ticket holder..................................................r95TMC (Tr affic info) ........................................221To o l s............................................................156Torch...............................................91,99, 170Total distance recorder.................................r34To w b a r.........................................................r185Towed loads................................190,192,194Towing another vehicle...............................183Traction control (ASR)................................116Traffic information (TA) ..............222,235, 260Traffic information (TMC) ....................221, 222Tr a i l e r..........................................................r185Tr i p c o m p u t e r.....................................r41,45-47Tr i p d i s t a n c e r e c o r d e r...................................r34Tyre pressures............................................197Tyres ..............................................................20
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Seat back storage pockets...........................96Seat belts.....................................106, 117,120Serial number, vehicle................................197Ser vice indicator...........................................r31Servicing .......................................................20Shor t-cut menus .........................................206Sidelamps .....................................79, 165,168Side repeater...............................................167Ski flap..........................................................98Snow chains................................................189Spare wheel................................................156Speed limiter...............................................r135Speedometer................................................r22Stability control (ESP).................................116Starting the vehicle ...............................66, 127Steering mounted controls, audio ............... 257Stopping the vehicle.............................66, 127Stop & Start.......47,54, 76,132, 143,149, 179Storage....................................................92, 99Storage box...................................................92Storage boxes...............................................96Storage drawer..............................................94Storage wells.................................................99Stowing rings ................................................99Sun visor.......................................................r93Synchronising the remote control.................67Synthesiser, voice.......................................218System, navigation......................................208Systems, ASR and ESP..............................116
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Warning lamps ..............................................27Wash-wipe, rear............................................r87Washing (advice) ......................................... 145Weights.......................................190, 192, 194Window controls............................................69Wiper, rear.....................................................r87Wiper control stalk..................................86-88Wipers .....................................................86,88
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Table of weights ..........................190, 192, 194
Ta b l e position................................................59Ta b l e s , a i r c r aft..............................................96Ta b l e s of engines........................190, 192, 194
Unlocking ......................................................64Unlocking from the inside.............................72Update risk areas ........................................212USB Reader................................................r262
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Vehicle identification ...................................197Ventilation .........................................48, 49, 51