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Towing the vehicleProcedure for having your vehicle towed or for towing another vehicle using a removable towing eye.
The towing eye is installed in the boot under
the floor.
To gain access to it:
F
o
pen the boot,
F
r
aise the floor,
F
s
ecure it by hooking its cord on the hook
on the rear parcel shelf support,
F
r
emove the towing eye from the holder.
Access to the tools
General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your
c o unt r y.
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
g e nt l y.
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 always call
on a professional recovery service:
-
v
ehicle broken down on a motor way or
fast road,
-
f
our-wheel drive vehicle,
-
w
hen it is not possible to put the gearbox
into neutral, unlock the steering, or
release the parking brake,
-
t
owing with only two wheels on the
ground,
-
w
here there is no approved towing arm
available...
Practical information
F On the front bumper, unclip the cover by pressing at the bottom.
F
S
crew the towing eye in fully.
F
I
nstall the towing bar. F
O n the rear bumper, unclip the cover by
pressing at the bottom.
F
S
crew the towing eye in fully.
F
I
nstall the towing bar.
F
S
witch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
F
M
ove off gently, drive slowly and for a short
distance.
Towing your vehicle Towing another vehicle
F Place the gear lever in neutral
(position N on an electronic or
automatic gearbox).
F
ailure to observe this instruction
could result in damage to
certain components (braking,
transmission...) and the absence
of braking assistance the next time
the engine is started.
F
U
nlock the steering and release the
parking brake.
F
S
witch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
F
M
ove off gently, drive slowly and for a short
distance.
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 per formance. Above
1
000 metres, the maximum towed load must
be reduced by 10
% for every 1 000 metres of
altitude.
Side wind
F 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.
F
T
o lower the engine speed, reduce your
speed.
The maximum towed load on a long incline
depends on the gradient and the ambient
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
F
I
f the warning lamp and the STOP
warning lamp come on, stop the
vehicle and switch off the engine
as soon as possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes on a long
mountain type of descent, the use of engine
braking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer.
Refer to the "Technical 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.
435
Menu, main ...................................................400
Menus (Touch screen tablet) ........................32
8
Mirror, rear view
............................................. 111
M
irrors, door.................................. 109, 110, 220
Misfuel prevention
...............................
..........238
Mountings for ISOFIX seats
.........................16
1
MP3 CD
................
......................... 344, 407, 408
Navigation
...............................
......................350
Number plate lamps
...................................... 28
2
Oil change
...............................
......................243
Oil consumption
............................................ 24
3
Oil filter
...............
........................................... 247
Oil level .................................................... 35, 243
Opening the bonnet
...................................... 24
0
Opening the boot
..............................
.. 69, 84, 85
Opening the doors
...............................
..... 69, 83
Operation indicator lamps
.........................21
-34Paint colour code
..........................................
3 21
Panoramic windscreen ................................. 12
3
Parcel shelf, rear
........................................... 12
6
Parking brake
........................................ 2
02, 249
Parking brake, electric
.................... 2
4, 196, 249
Parking lamps
............................................... 13
5
Parking sensors, front
...................................23
0
Parking sensors, rear.................................... 229
Particle filter
.......................................... 2
46, 248
Passenger compartment filter
...................... 2
47
Personalisation
...............................
................42
Player, CD MP3
...............................
...... 407, 408
Port, USB
...............................1
16, 344, 348 409
Priming the fuel system
................................23
9
Protecting children
................. 1
50 -166, 178, 181
Puncture
................
........................................262
Quickly detachable towball
...........................3
01
Radio
...............
.......................338 -343, 401- 403
Range, AdBlue
...............................
...............2 51
RDS
................
....................................... 341, 402Rear screen (demisting) ........................
10 2, 109
Recharging the battery ......................... 2 92, 293
Reduction of electrical load
..........................29
4
Regeneration of the particle filter
.................24
8
Reinitialising the electric windows
.................. 87
R
einitialising the remote control
............... 6
8, 75
Remote control
..................................... 6
2- 67, 76
Removable screen (snow shield).................. 295
Removing a wheel
..............................
..........271
Removing the mat
...............................
..........121
Repair kit, puncture
.......................................2
62
Replacing bulbs
..............................
.......276 -283
Replacing fuses
..............................
......284-289
Replacing the air filter
...................................2
47
Replacing the oil filter
...................................2
47
Replacing the passenger
compartment filter
......................................2
47
Replacing wiper blades......................... 144, 295
Resetting the service indicator
.......................38
R
esetting the trip recorder
..............................40
R
ev counter
................................................18
-20
Reversing lamps
........................................... 2
81
Risk areas (update)
.......................................3
59
Roof bars
....................................................... 29
6
Routine checks
......................................24
7-249
Running out of fuel (Diesel)
..........................23
9
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