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Access to the spare wheel
The spare wheel  is  installed  in  the  boot  under
  the   floor.
Depending
 
on
 
version,
 
the
 
spare
 
wheel
 
may

 
be
 
a
 
standard
 
size
 
steel
 
or
 
alloy
 
wheel,

 
or
 
for
 
some
 
countries
 
it
 
is
 
the
 
"space

  saver"   type.
For access to the spare wheel, refer to
the
 
paragraph
 
"Access
 
to
 
the
 
tools"
 
on
 
the

  previous   page.
If your vehicle has an electric
parking
 
brake,
 
only
 
a
 
"space
 
saver" type of wheel can be
stowed

  in   the   boot.
For BlueHDi Diesel versions
If
 
your

 
vehicle

 
has

 
an

 
electric

 
park

-
ing
 
brake,

 
the

 
jack

 
is

 
stowed

 
in

 
a

 
bag

 placed
 
in
 
the
 
bottom
 
of
 
the
 
boot. If
 
your

 
vehicle

 
has

 
a

 
manual

 
parking

 
brake,

 
the

 
jack

 
is

 
stowed

 
under

 
the

 spare
 wheel
 and
 under
 the
 storage
 box:
F
 remove
 
the
 
spare
 
wheel,
F
 
remove

 
the

 
polystyrene

 
storage

 
box,
F

 
push

 
the

 
jack

 
forward,

 
then

 
lift

 
it

 
by

 
its

 
rear
 
part.
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Ensure that the  jack  is  stable.  If  the
 ground  is  slippery  or  loose,  
the

 
jack
 
may
 
slip
 
or
 
drop
 
-
 
Risk
 
of

  injury!
Removing a wheel
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise  
the
 
vehicle
 
where
 
it
 
does

 
not
 
block
 
traffic:
 
the
 
ground
 
must

 
be
 
level,
 
stable
 
and
 
non-
slippery

  ground.
Apply
 
the
 
parking
 
brake
 
unless
 
it

 
has
 
been
 
programmed
 
to
 
au
-
tomatic
 
mode,
 
switch
 
of
f  
the
 
ig
-
nition
 
and
 
engage
 
first
 
gear*
 
to
 
lock

  the   wheels.
Check
 
that
 
the
 
braking
 
warning
 
lamps

 
in
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel
 
are

  on   (not   flashing).
The
 
occupants
 
must
 
get
 
out
 
of
 
the

 
vehicle
 
and
 
wait
 
where
 
they
 
are

  safe.
If
 
necessary
,  
place
 
a
 
chock
 
un
-
der
 
the
 
wheel
 
diagonally
 
oppo
-
site
  the   wheel   to   be   changed.
Never
 
go
 
underneath
 
a
 
vehicle
 
raised

 
using
 
a
 
jack;
 
use
 
an
 
axle
 
stand. *

position R
 
for
 
an
 
electronic
 
gearbox;
 
P

for
  an   automatic   gearbox.
List of operations
F  
Extend
 
the
 
jack
 
2
 
until
 
its
 
head
 
comes

 
into
 
contact
 
with
 
the
 
jacking
 
point A

or B  
used;
 
the
 
contact
 
sur
-
face A or B
 
on
 
the
 
vehicle
 
must
 
be
 
engaged

 
with
 
the
 
central
 
part
 
of
 
the
 
head

  of   the   jack.
F
 
Raise
 
the
 
vehicle
 
until
 
there
 
is
 
suffi
-
cient
 
space
 
between
 
the
 
wheel
 
and
 
the

 
ground
 
to
 
admit
 
the
 
spare
 
(not
 
punctured)

  wheel   easily.
F
 Remove  the  chromed  bolt  cover  from
 each  of  the  bolts  using  the  
tool

3   (according   to   equipment).
F
 
Fit
 
the
 
security
 
socket
 
4 on the wheel

-
brace 1
 

to   slacken   the   security   bolt.
F
 
Slacken
 
the
 
other
 
bolts
 
using
 
the
 
wheelbrace

1   only.
F
 
Place
 
the
 
foot
 
of
 
the
 
jack
 
2
on the
ground
 
and
 
ensure
 
that
 
it
 
is
 
directly
 
below the front

A or rear B  
jacking
 
point

 
provided
 
on
 
the
 
underbody
,  
whichever is closest to the wheel to
be

  changed.
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SNOW CHAINS
In wintry conditions,  snow  chains  im -
prove traction as well as the behaviour
of
  the   vehicle   when   braking. Advice on installation
F
 
If
 
you
 
have
 
to
 
fit
 
the
 
chains
 
during
 
a

 
journey
,  
stop
 
the
 
vehicle
 
on
 
a
 
flat
 
surface

  on   the   side   of   the   road.
F
 
Apply
 
the
 
parking
 
brake
 
and
 
posi
-
tion
 
any
 
wheel
 
chocks
 
to
 
prevent
 
movement

  of   your   vehicle.
F
 
Fit
 
the
 
chains
 
following
 
the
 
instruc
-
tions
  provided   by   the   manufacturer.
F
 
Move
 
of
f  
gently
 
and
 
drive
 
for
 
a
 
few

 
moments,
 
without
 
exceeding
 
30 mph

  (50   km/h).
F
 
Stop
 
your
 
vehicle
 
and
 
check
 
that
 
the

 
snow
 
chains
 
are
 
correctly
 
tight
-
ened.
The
 
snow
 
chains
 
must
 
be
 
fitted
 
only

 
to
 
the
 
front
 
wheels.
 
They
 
must

 
never
 
be
 
fitted
 
to
 
"space-
saver"

  type   spare   wheels.
Take
 
account
 
of
 
the
 
legislation
 
in
 
force in your country on the use
of

 
snow
 
chains
 
and
 
the
 
maxi
-
mum
  running   speed   authorised.Avoid
 
driving
 
with
 
snow
 
chains
 
on

 
roads
 
that
 
have
 
been
 
cleared
 
of

 
snow
,  
to
 
avoid
 
damaging
 
your
 
vehicle's

 
tyres
 
and
 
the
 
road
 
sur
-
face.
 
If
 
your
 
vehicle
 
is
 
fitted
 
with
 
alloy

 
wheels,
 
check
 
that
 
no
 
part
 
of

 
the
 
chain
 
or
 
its
 
fixings
 
is
 
in
 
contact

  with   the   wheel   rim.
Use
 only  the  chains  designed  to  be  fit -
ted  to  the  type  of  wheel  fitted  to  your  
vehicle:
Original

  tyre   sizeMaximum
  link  
size.
195/65

  R159
  mm
205/55
  R16
225/45
  R17
225/40
  R18
cannot be fitted with chains
For more information  on  snow  chains,  contact
 a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a  quali -
fied
  workshop.
It
 
is
 
strongly
 
recommended
 
that
 
before you leave, you practise
fitting

 
the
 
snow
 
chains
 
on
 
a
 
level
 
and

  dry   surface.
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Rear lamps
1. Brake/sidelamp (P21/5W).
2.
Direction
indicator
(PY21W amber).
3.

Reversing lamp (P21W).
4.


Rear
foglamp (P21W).
Amber
 
bulbs,
 
such
 
as
 
those
 
for
 
the

 
direction
 
indicators,
 
must
 
be
 
replaced

 
by
 
bulbs
 
of
 
the
 
same
 
rating

  and   colour.
The
 
lamps
 
on
 
the
 
tailgate
 
are
 
dummy

 
units.
 
They
 
are
 
there
 
for
 
aesthetic

  purposes   only.Changing bulbs
These
 
four
 
bulbs
 
are
 
changed
 
from
 
in
-
side   the   boot:
F
open the boot,
F
 
remove
 
the
 
access
 
flap
 
from
 
the
 
corresponding

  side   trim   panel,
F  
unclip
  the   lamp   unit   connector,
F a s a precaution, place a cloth in the
bottom  
of
 
the
 
housing
 
to
 
catch
 
the
 
nut

  if   it   is   dropped   on   removal,
F  
slacken
 
the
 
hexagonal
 
nut
 
using
 
a
 
10

 
mm
 
tube
 
spanner
 
then
 
remove
 
the

  nut   by   hand,
F  
remove
 
the
 
two
 
bulb
 
holder
 
fixing
 
screws,
F
 extract  the  lamp  unit  carefully  pull -
ing  in  its  middle  towards  the  outside,
F
 
spread
 
the
 
four
 
tabs
 
and
 
remove
 
the

  bulb   holder,
F
 
turn
 
the
 
bulb
 
a
 
quarter
 
of
 
a
 
turn
 
and
 
change

  it.
To
 
refit,
 
carry
 
out
 
these
 
operations
 
in
 
reverse

  order.
Take
 
care
 
to
 
engage
 
the
 
lamp
 
unit
 
in
 
its
 
guides,

 
while
 
keeping
 
it
 
in
 
line
 
with
 
the
 
vehicle.
T

ighten  
sufficiently
 
to
 
ensure
 
sealing,
 
but

  without   damaging   the   lamp.
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To facilitate the  removal  of  the  lamp,  carry
 out  this  operation  with  the  tailgate  
half

  open.
F
 
Insert
 
a
 
thin
 
screwdriver
 
into
 
the
 
lens

  cutout.
F
 
Push
  it   outwards.
F
 
Remove
  the   lens.
F
 
Change
  the   faulty   bulb.
To
 
refit,
 
press
 
on
 
the
 
lens
 
to
 
clip
 
it
 
in
 
place. Number plate lamps (W5W)
For
 the  replacement  of  this  type  of  LED  lamp,
 contact  a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a  
qualified

  workshop.
Third brake lamp (LEDs)
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TOWING THE VEHICLE
Procedure for  having  your  vehicle  towed
 or  for  towing  another  vehicle  us -
ing
  a   removable   towing   eye.
The
 
towing
 
eye
 
is
 
installed
 
in
 
the
 
boot
 
under

  the   floor.
To
  gain   access   to   it:
F

open the boot,
F

 
raise
  the   floor,
F
 
secure
 
it
 
by
 
hooking
 
its
 
cord
 
on
 
the

 
hook
 
on
 
the
 
rear
 
parcel
 
shelf
 

support,
F
 
remove
 
the
 
towing
 
eye
 
from
 
the
 
holder

.
Access to the tools 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
 
remain
 
at
 
the
 
wheel
 
of
 
the
 
towed
 
vehicle
 
and
 
must
 
have
 
a
 
valid

  driving   licence.
When
 
towing
 
a
 
vehicle
 
with
 
all
 
four
 
wheels
 
on
 
the
 
ground,
 
always
 
use
 
an
 
approved

  towing   arm;   rope   and   straps   are   prohibited.
The
  towing   vehicle   must   move   off   gently.
When
 
towing
 
a
 
vehicle
 
with
 
the
 
engine
 
of
f,  
there
 
is
 
no
 
longer
 
any
 
power
 
assistance

  for   braking   or   steering.
In
 
the
 
following
 
cases,
 
you
 
must
 
always
 
call
 
on
 
a
 
professional
 
recovery
 
service:
-

 
vehicle
  broken   down   on   a   motorway   or   fast   road,
-
 
four-wheel
  drive   vehicle,
-
 
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   arm   available...
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F On the  front  bumper ,  unclip  the  cover by
  pressing   at   the   bottom.
F
 
Screw
  the   towing   eye   in   fully.
F
 
Install
  the   towing   bar.
Towing your vehicle
F Place the  gear  lever  in  neu -
tral (position N on an elec-
tronic
  or   automatic   gearbox).
Failure to observe this in

-
struction
 
could
 
result
 
in
 
dam
-
age
 
to
 
certain
 
components
 
(braking,

 
transmission...)
 
and
 

the

 
absence
 
of
 
braking
 
as
-
sistance
 
the
 
next
 
time
 
the
 
engine

  is   started. F
 
On
 
the
 
rear
 
bumper
,  
unclip
 
the
 
cover by

  pressing   at   the   bottom.
F
 
Screw
  the   towing   eye   in   fully.
F
 
Install
  the   towing   bar.
F
 
Switch
 
on
 
the
 
hazard
 
warning
 
lamps
 
on

  both   vehicles.
F
 
Move
 
of
f  
gently
,  
drive
 
slowly
 
and
 
for
 
a

  short   distance.
Towing another vehicle
F Unlock the  steering  by  turning  the  key
 in  the  ignition  one  notch  and  re -
lease
  the   parking   brake.
F
 
Switch
 
on
 
the
 
hazard
 
warning
 
lamps
 
on

  both   vehicles.
F
 
Move
 
of
f  
gently
,  
drive
 
slowly
 
and
 
for
 
a

  short   distance.
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TOWING A TRAILER
We recommend  the  use  of  genu -
ine  CITROËN  towbars  and  their  
harnesses

 
that
 
have
 
been
 
tested
 
and

 
approved
 
from
 
the
 
design
 
stage

 
of
 
your
 
vehicle,
 
and
 
that
 
the

 
fitting
 
of
 
the
 
towbar
 
is
 
en
-
trusted
 
to
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a

  qualified   workshop.
If
 
the
 
towbar
 
is
 
not
 
fitted
 
by
 
a
 
CITROËN

 
dealer
,  
it
 
must
 
still
 
be

 
fitted
 
in
 
accordance
 
with
 
the
 
vehicle

 
manufacturer's
 
instruc
-
tions.
Your
 
vehicle
 
is
 
primarily
 
designed
 
for
 
transporting

 
people
 
and
 
luggage,
 
but
 
it
 
may

 
also   be   used   for   towing   a   trailer.
Driving  
with
 
a
 
trailer
 
places
 
greater
 
de
-
mands
 
on
 
the
 
towing
 
vehicle
 
and
 
the
 
driver

  must   take   particular   care.
Driving advice
Distribution of loads
F 
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
 
towed
 
load
 
must

 
be
 
reduced
 
by
 
10 
%  
for
 
every
 
1 000

  metres   of   altitude.
Side wind
F
 
T
ake  
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.
F
 
T
o  
lower
 
the
 
engine
 
speed,
 
reduce
 
your

  speed. The
 
maximum
 
towed
 
load
 
on
 
a
 
long
 
in
-
cline  depends  on  the  gradient  and  the  ambient
  temperature.
In  all  cases,  keep  a  check  on  the  
 
coolant

  temperature.
F
 
If
 
the
 
warning
 
lamp
 
and
 
the
 
ST

OP  
warning
 
lamp
 
come
 
on,

 
stop
 
the
 
vehicle
 
and
 
switch

 
of
f  
the
 
engine
 
as
 
soon

  as   possible.
Braking
Towing
 
a
 
trailer
 
increases
 
the
 
braking
 
distance.
T

o  
avoid
 
overheating
 
of
 
the
 
brakes
 
on
 
a
 
long

 
mountain
 
type
 
of
 
descent,
 
the
 
use
 
of

  engine   braking   is   recommended.
Tyres
F
 
Check
 
the
 
tyre
 
pressures
 
of
 
the
 

towing

 
vehicle
 
and
 
of
 
the
 
trailer
,  
observing

 
the
 
recommended
 
pres
-
sures.
Lighting
F
 
Check
 
the
 
electrical
 
lighting
 
and
 
sig
-
nalling
  on   the   trailer.
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
"T
echnical  
data"
 
section
 
for
 
details

 
of
 
the
 
weights
 
and
 
towed
 
loads
 
which

  apply   to   your   vehicle.
The
 
rear
 
parking
 
sensors
 
will
 
be

 
deactivated
 
automatically
 
if
 
a

 
genuine
 
CITROËN
 
towbar
 
is
 
used.
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