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Towing another vehicle
F On  the   rear   bumper,   press   the   bottom   of  t
he   cover   to   unclip   it.
F
 
S
crew   the   towing   eye   in   fully.
F
 
I
nstall   a   towing   arm.
F
 
S
witch   on   the   hazard   warning   lamps   on  
b

oth   vehicles.
F
 
M
ove   off   gently   and   drive   slowly   over   a  
s

hort   distance   only.
F
 O
n
 
the
 
front
 
bumper,
 
press
 
at
 
the
 
bottom
 
of
 t
he
 
cover
 
to
 
unclip
 
it.
F
 
S

crew
 
the
 
towing
 
eye
 
in
 
fully.
F
 
I

nstall
 
a
 
towing
 
arm.
F
 
P

ut
 
the
 
gear
 
lever
 
into
 
neutral
 
(control
 
N for
an
 
electronic
 
gearbox).
Towing the vehicle
Failure to follow this instruction could l ead   to   damage   to   certain   components  
(

brakes,   transmission,   ...)   and   the  
a

bsence   of   braking   assistance   on  
r

estarting   the   engine. F
 
U
nlock   the   steering   by   turning   the   ignition  
k

ey   one   notch   and   release   the   parking  
b

rake.
F  
S
witch   on   the   hazard   warning   lamps   on  
b

oth   vehicles.
F  
M
ove   off   gently   and   drive   slowly   over   a  
s

hort   distance   only.
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Driving advice
Distribution of loads
F Distribute  the   load   in   the   trailer   so   that  t
he heaviest   items   are   as   close   as  
p

ossible   to   the   axle   and   the   nose   weight  
a

pproaches   the   maximum   permitted  
w

ithout   exceeding   it.
Air
  density   decreases   with   altitude,   thus  
r

educing   engine   per formance.   Above  
1 0

00 metres,   the   maximum   towed   load   must  
b

e   reduced   by   10 %   for   every   1 000   metres   of  
al

titude.
Side wind
F Take   into   account   the   increased   sensitivity  t
o   side   wind.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the temperature   of   the   coolant.
As
  the   fan   is   electrically   controlled,   its   cooling  
c

apacity   is   not   dependent   on   the   engine   speed.
F
 
T
o   lower   the   engine   speed,   reduce   your  
s

peed.
The
  maximum   towed   load   on   a   long   incline  
d

epends   on   the   gradient   and   the   ambient  
t

emperature.
In
  all   cases,   keep   a   check   on   the   coolant  
t

emperature. F
 
I
f   the   warning   lamp   and   the  
S

TOP
 
warning   lamp   come   on,  
s

top   the   vehicle   and   switch   off  
t

he   engine   as   soon   as   possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
T o   avoid   overheating   of   the   brakes   on   a   long  
m

ountain   type   of   descent,   the   use   of   engine  
b

raking   is   recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check   the   tyre   pressures   of   the   towing  v
ehicle   and   of   the   trailer,   observing   the  
re

commended
 p
ressures.
Lighting
F Check  the   electrical   lighting   and   signalling  o
n   the   trailer.
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
"Technical
 
data"
 
section
 
for
 
details
 
o

f
 
the
 
weights
 
and
 
towed
 
loads
 
which
 
apply
 
to
 
y

our
 
vehicle.
When
 
not
 
towing
 
a
 
trailer,
 
remove
 
the
 
q

uickly-detachable
 
tow
 
ball
 
before
 
d

riving. The
  rear   parking   sensors   will   be  
d

eactivated   automatically   if   a   genuine  
C

ITROËN   towbar   is   used.
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Maximum load, distributed over the roof bars,   for   a   loading   height   not   exceeding  
4

0   cm:   80 kg.
This
  value   is   subject   to   change,   please  
c

heck   the   maximum   load   stated   in   the  
i

nstructions   provided   with   he   roof   bars.
If
  the   height   exceeds   40   cm,   adapt   the  
s

peed   of   the   vehicle   to   the   profile   of   the  
r

oad   to   avoid   damaging   the   roof   bars  
a

nd   the   fixings   on   the   vehicle.
Please
  refer   to   national   legislation   so   as  
t

o   meet   the   requirements   on   carrying  
o

bjects   that   are   longer   than   the   vehicle.
Recommendations
F Distribute  the   load   evenly,   avoiding  ov
erloading   on   one   side.
F
 
A
rrange   the   heaviest   part   of   the   load   as  
c

lose   as   possible   to   the   roof.
F
 
A
nchor   the   load   securely   and   fit   a   warning  
f

lag   if   part   of   it   overhangs   the   vehicle.
F
 
D
rive   gently,   as   the   vehicle   will   be   more  
l

iable   to   the   effects   of   side   winds   (vehicle  
s

tability   may   be   affected).
F
 
R
emove   the   roof   bars   as   soon   as   they   are  
n

o
 lon
ger
 n
eeded.
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accessories
A wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
T hese   accessories   and   parts   are   all   suitable   for   your   vehicle   and   benefit   from   CITROËN's   recommendation   and   warranty.
"Comfort"
Door deflectors, side sun blinds, insulated module,   coat   hanger   fixed   to   head   restraint,  
m

obile   reading   lamp,   front   and   rear   parking  
s

ensors,   portable   ashtray,   scented   air  
f

reshener,   blind   for   sunroof...
"Transport systems"
boot carpet, boot liner, boot net, boot spacers,
transverse  roof   bars,   ski   carrier,   roof   box,  
t

owbar,   towbar   wiring   harness,   bicycle   carrier...
"Styling"
Leather gear lever knob, aluminium foot rest, alloy   wheels,   front   spoiler,   rear   diffuser,   exterior  
e

xpressive
 s
tickers...
"Security and safety":
Anti-intrusion alarm, vehicle tracking system, first   aid   kit,   fire   extinguisher,   warning   triangle,  
h

igh   visibility   vest,   wheel   security   bolts,   snow  
c

hains,   non-slip   covers,   front   foglamp   kit,   dog  
g

uard,   pet   seat   belt,   seat   belt   cutter/glass  
h

ammer...
"Protection"
Mats*, seat covers, mud flaps, vehicle cover, b oot...
If
 
a
 
towbar
 
and
 
wiring
 
harness
 
are
 
f

itted
 
outside
 
the
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
n

etwork,
 
the
 
installation
 
must
 
be
 
done
 
s

trictly
 
in
 
line
 
with
 
the
 
manufacturer's
 
r

ecommendations. *
 
T
o   avoid   any   risk   of   jamming   the   pedals:
-
 
e
nsure   that   mats   are   correctly   positioned  
a

nd   secured,
-
 
n
ever   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   another.
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The fitting of electrical equipment or accessories which are not
recommended
  by   CITROËN   may   result  
i

n   a   failure   of   your   vehicle's   electronic  
s

ystem   and   excessive   electrical  
c

onsumption.
Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer  
f

or   information   on   the   range   of  
r

ecommended   equipment   and  
a

ccessories.
Installation of radio
communication
transmitters
Before installing any after-market radio communication   transmitter,   you   can  
c

ontact   a   CITROËN   dealer   for   the  
s

pecification   of   transmitters   which   can  
b

e   fitted   (frequency,   maximum   power,  
a

erial position, specific installation
requirements),
  in   line   with   the   Vehicle  
E

lectromagnetic
 C
ompatibility
 D

irective (2004/104/EC). Depending
  on   the   legislation   in   force   in  
t

he   country,   certain   safety   equipment  
m

ay   be   compulsory:   high   visibility  s
afety   vests,   warning   triangles,  b
reathalyzers, spare bulbs, spare fuses,
fire
  extinguisher,   first   aid   kit,   mud   flaps  
a

t   the   rear   of   the   vehicle.
"Multimedia"
Bluetooth hands-free system, portable satellite navigation   system,   driving   assistance   systems,  
s

martphone   carrier,   DVD   player,   CD   player,  
2

30   V   socket,   semi-integral   satellite   navigation  
s

ystem,   rear   multimedia   carrier,   navigation  
m

apping   updates,   aftermarket   digital   radio...
By
  visiting   a   CITROËN dealer   you   can   also  
o

btain cleaning   and   maintenance   products  
(

interior   and   exterior)   -   including   ecological  
p

roducts   in   the   "TECHNATURE"   range,  
p

roducts   for   topping   up   (screenwash...),   paint  
t

ouch-up   pens   and   aerosols   for   the   exact  
c

olour   of   your   vehicle,   refills   (sealant   cartridge  
f

or   the   temporary   puncture   repair   kit...),   ...
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Avoid prolonged contact of used oil or fluids   with   the   skin.
Most
  of   these   fluids   are   harmful   to  
h

ealth   or   indeed   very   corrosive.
Do
  not   discard   used   oil   or   fluids   into  
s

ewers   or   onto   the   ground.
Take
  used   oil   to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
a

  qualified   workshop   (France)   or   to   an  
a

uthorised   waste   disposal   site.
Used products
To p p i n g u p
The reservoir must be topped up without delay by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Diesel fuel additive level
(Diesel with particle filter)
The additive reservoir low level is indicated   by   fixed   illumination   of  
t

his   warning   lamp,   accompanied   by  
a

n   audible   signal   and   a   message  
t

hat   the   particle   filter   additive   level  
i

s   too   low.
Fluid specification
For optimum cleaning and to avoid freezing, this   fluid   must   not   be   topped   up   or   replaced  
w

ith   plain   water.
In
 
w
intry  
c
onditions,  
i
t  
i
s  
r
ecommended  
t
hat  
y
ou  
u

se   an   ethyl   alcohol   or   methanol   based   fluid.
Screenwash fluid level
Top up the level when necessary.
Checks

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Checks
12 V battery
The battery does not require any maintenance.
H owever,   check   that   the   terminals   are   clean a

nd   correctly   tightened,   particularly   in   summer
 a

nd   winter.Refer to the manufacturer's service   schedule   for   details   of   the  
r

eplacement   intervals   for   these  
c

omponents.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Replace the oil filter each time the e ngine   oil   is   changed.
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's  
s

ervice   schedule   for   details   of  
t

he   replacement   interval   for   this  
c

omponent.
Oil filterThe presence of this label, in particular with
the   Stop   &   Start   system,   indicates   the   use   of  
a

  specific   12   V   lead-acid   battery   with   special  
t

echnology   and   specification.   The   involvement  
o

f   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop  
i

s   essential   when   replacing   or   disconnecting  
t

he   battery.
Unless
  other wise   indicated,   check   these   components   in   accordance   with   the   manufacturer's   service   schedule   and   according   to   your   engine.
Other wise,   have   them   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Depending   on   the   environment   (e.g.   dusty  
a

tmosphere)   and   the   use   of   the   vehicle  
(

e.g. city   driving),   replace them twice as often
if necessary .
A   clogged   passenger   compartment   filter   may  
h

ave   an   adverse   effect   on   the   per formance  
o

f   the   air   conditioning   system   and   generate  
u

ndesirable
 o
dours.
Particle filter (Diesel)
The start of saturation of the
particle
  filter   is   indicated   by   the  
f

ixed   illumination   of   this   warning  
l

amp   accompanied   by   a   warning  
m

essage.
As
 
soon   as   the   traffic   conditions   permit,  
r

egenerate   the   filter   by   driving   at   a  
s

peed   of   at   least   40   mph   (60   km/h)   until  
t

he
 
warning   lamp   goes   off.
If
 
the
  warning   lamp   stays   on,   this  
i

ndicates   a   low   additive   level.
on a n

ew vehicle, the first particle
filter
 
regeneration   operations   may   be  
a

ccompanied   by   a   "burning"   smell,  
w

hich   is   per fectly   normal.
Following
  prolonged   operation   of   the  
v

ehicle   at   very   low   speed   or   at   idle,  
y

ou
 
may,   in   exceptional   circumstances,  
n

otice   the   emission   of   water   vapour   at  
t

he
 
exhaust   on   acceleration.   This   does  
n

ot affect the behaviour of the vehicle
or
 
the   environment.
When
 
carrying
 
out
 
work
 
on
 
the
 
battery,
 
refer
 
t

o
 
the
 
"12
 
V
 
battery"
 
section
 
for
 
details
 
of
 
the
 
p

recautions
 
to
 
be
 
taken
 
before
 
disconnecting
 
t

he
 
battery
 
and
 
following
 
its
 
reconnection.
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Checks

01
"Air conditioning"
allows control of the
settings
  for   temperature  
and

  air   flow.
"Driving assistance"
allows access to the trip
computer
  and   certain  
vehicle functions to be
activated,

  deactivated  
and

  adjusted.
"Media"
allows selection of a
radio
  station,   the   various  
music

  sources   and   the  
display

  of   photographs.
"Navigation"*
allows
  settings   for
 navigation

  and   the   choice
 of

  a   destination. "Configuration
"
allows   sound   settings  and
  the   brightness   of  
instruments

  and   controls  
to

  be   adjusted   and   gives  
access to the interactive
help

  for   the   main   vehicle  
systems

  and   warning  
lamps."

Connected services"*
allows connection to
an applications portal
to
  facilitate,   make  
safe

  and   personalise  
journeys

  by   means   of   a  
connection

  key   available  
on

  subscription   from   a  
CITROËN

  dealer.
"Telephone"
allows the connection of
a
  mobile   telephone   via  
Bluetooth.
GENERAL OPERATION
234 *
Depending on equipment.