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Towing the vehicle
Access to the tools
The towing eye is installed in the boot under
t h e f l o o r.
To gain access to it:
F
o
pen the boot,
F

r
aise the floor,
F

r
emove the polystyrene storage box,
F

r
emove the towing eye from the holder.
Procedure for having your vehicle towed or for towing another vehicle using a removable towing eye.
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 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...
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"Comfort"
sun blinds, door deflectors, insulated module,
smoking kit, fragrance cartridges, front centre
armrest, moveable mirror, reading lamp,
front and rear parking sensors, cup holder,
coat hanger for head restraint, solar film for
windows, security film for windows... "Security and safety":

anti-theft alarm, wheel security bolts, stolen
vehicle tracking system, breathalyser, first aid
kit, warning triangle, high visibility vest, dog
guard, snow chains, non-slip covers, foglamps
kit, child seats and booster cushions, pet
transpor t protectors...
Conversion kits
You can obtain an "Enterprise" kit to convert a
trade vehicle to a private car and vice-versa.
"Style":
leather steering wheel, gear lever knobs,
front spoiler, rear diffuser, bumper trims, front
foglamp trims, parking brake lever trims,
aluminium footrest, alloy wheels, wheel trims,
chrome tailgate finisher, chrome tailpipe
finisher, chrome mirror shells, chrome door
handles... "Transport solutions":
boot tray, boot carpet, boot net, boot
containers, transverse roof bars, bicycle
carrier, ski carrier, roof boxes, towbars, towbar
wiring harnesses...
accessoriesA wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
These accessories and parts are all suitable for your vehicle and benefit from CITROËN's recommendation and warranty.
*

T
o avoid any risk of jamming of the pedals:
-

e
nsure that the mat is positioned and
secured correctly,
-

n
ever fit one mat on top of another.
"Protection":

mats*, mudflaps, seat covers, door sill
protectors, bumper protection strips, vehicle
protective cover, side protectors, boot mat, boot
liner...
If a towbar and wiring are fitted outside
the CITROËN
dealer network, this must
be done making use of the vehicle's
electrical pre-equipment and following
the manufacturer's recommendations.
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boot fittings 8 1- 82
- r ear parcel shelf
-
hooks
-

s
towing rings
Interior
Child seats 8 3 -90
IS
oF
IX mountings
9
1-93
Rear seats
5
0
ai
rbags
10
6 -109
Interior fittings
7
6-80
-
a
uxiliary sockets
- c entre armrest
- mat
Glove box

7
8
dea

ctivating the passenger's
airbag

8
6, 107
Seat belts
1

04-105
Front seats

4
8 - 49
a

udio pre-equipment
1
77-178
.
Visual search

274
abS and EbFd systems .............................102ac
cessories ................................................ 179
ac

cessory socket, 12V .................................79
ad

justing headlamps

.................................... 70
a

djusting head restraints

..............................49
Adjusting the steering wheel
........................52
air

bags

........................................................ 10 6
ai

rbags, curtain
................................... 10

8, 109
air

bags, front ....................................... 10 6, 109
air

bags, lateral

.................................... 108, 109
air

conditioning

............................................... 8
ai

r conditioning, automatic

.....................40, 44
air

conditioning, manual

.........................4 0 , 41
ai

r filter ........................................................ 13 9
Air flow

..............................
..............................8
air

intake

....................................................... 44
air

recirculation

............................................. 44
ai

r vents

........................................................ 39
ambi

ent temperature (display) ......................10
an

ti-lock braking system (
a
b
S
) ..................102
an

ti-pinch

...................................................... 57
ant

i-theft

....................................................... 54
ar

mrest, front ................................................ 78
as

sistance call

.............................. 97, 193, 19 4
Audible warning


............................................ 97
au

dio streaming (
bl
uetooth)
...............23

4, 261
au

dio system .............................. 249, 262, 264
au

tomatic illumination of headlamps

......66, 69
Automatic operation of hazard warning lamps
..............................

............................96
Automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers
...............

.................................... 71, 73
a

uxiliary socket

...................................235, 258
a

uxiliary sockets
...............................
..........256 Checking tyre pressures (using the kit)
......141
Checks ...............
.................13 4, 13 5, 13 9, 14 0
Child lock
...............................

........................95
Children
...............................

....................90-93
Child seats

...........................8

3 - 85, 89, 90, 94
Child seats, conventional


..............................89
Citroën Localised
a
s
sistance Call

..............19 4
Citroën Localised Emergency Call


.............19 4
Clock


.............................................................25
Closing the boot
......................................53, 62
Closing the doors


....................................53, 59
Connectors, audio
......................... 7

9, 256, 258
Coolant level


...............................................13 8
Courtesy mirror
.............................................78
Cruise control
.............................................. 12

6
Cup holder

...............................
......................76
AB
CD
Capacity, fuel tank .............................. ..........63
Cd MP3 ....................................................... 255
Central locking


........................................ 53, 60
Changing a bulb


..........................15 4, 15 8, 159
Changing a fuse


.......................................... 161
Changing a wheel
....................................... 146
Changing a wiper blade
........................73 , 172
Changing the date


.............................30, 33, 37
Changing the remote control battery


............55
Changing the time


.......................25, 30, 33, 37
Checking levels
.................................... 13

6 -13 8
Checking the engine oil level


........................24dat
e (setting) ............................... ......30, 33, 37da
ytime running lamps .................................70
dea

ctivating the passenger airbag

.............10 6
Deactivating the rear windows


.....................57
d

efrosting

................................................41, 4 6
dem

isting
...............................
.................41, 4 4
di

als and gauges

....................................1 0 , 11
di

esel additive level

....................................13 8
Diesel engine pre-heat warning lamp
..........13
di

mensions

.................................................19 0
di

pped beam
...............................
..........6 6, 155
di

pstick
................
..................................24, 13 6
bat
tery

.................................................
13 9, 16 8
ba
ttery, charging

.........................................
168
bat
tery, remote control
...........................
5
5, 56
bla

ck panel
.................................................... 26
bli
nd
..............................................................
77blu
etooth (hands-free)
........................
2
18, 259
bl

uetooth (telephone)

..................................
218
bo
nnet

.........................................................
132
b
oot

...............................................................
62
bo
ot lamp

..............................................
75, 160
br
ake discs
..................................................
14
0
br

ake lamps

................................................
15 8
br
ake pads

..................................................
140
br
akes

.........................................................
140
br
aking assistance system
.........................
10
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Eba (Emergency braking assistance) ........102
Eco-driving ..................................................... 8
Eco-driving (advice)


........................................ 8
Economical driving
........................................ 8
Economy mode


........................................... 171
Electric window controls
...............................57
Electronic brake force distribution (E
bFd)


......10

2
Electronic engine immobiliser .................54, 56
Electronic gearbox system
.............................8
Emergency boot release
............................... 62
E

mergency braking system

........................102
Emergency call
............................. 9

7, 193, 19 4
Emergency warning lamps
........................... 96
e

MyWay

................................................ 3 7, 1 9 5
Energy economy mode


...............................171
Engine compartment


..........................13 4, 13 5
Engine compartment fusebox


.....................161
Engine,
d
i
esel
......................... 1

3, 64, 135, 186
Engine oil


.................................................... 13 6
Engine oil level indicator
.......................24, 13 6
Engine, petrol


................................ 64, 134, 181
Engines


....................................... 181, 18 4, 18 6
Environment
...............................

...............8, 56
Equipment settings


...................30, 33, 37, 264
E
F
G
I
H
direction indicators ...............................9 6, 15 8do
ors ............................................................. 59
do

ors emergency control

.............................61
do

or trays
...............................
.......................76
dy

namic stability control (
dSC
)
......16

, 18, 103 Hands-free kit
.....................................218, 259
Hazard warning lamps
..................................96
Head restraints, front
....................................49
Head restraints, rear
.....................................50
Heated seats


.................................................49
Heating


......................................................8 , 41
Height and reach adjustment, steering wheel


............................................52
Hill start assist

.............................................12

3
Hooks


............................................................82
Horn ............................................................... 97
Filling with fuel
........................................63-65
Fitting a wheel
............................... ..............149
Fittings, boot
................................................. 81
F

itting speakers........................................... 17 7
Flashing indicators


........................................96
Foglamps, rear


..............................................67
Fragrance cartridge


......................................47
Front foglamps


......................................6 7, 1 5 7
Front seats


....................................................48
Fuel ............................................................8, 64
Fuel consumption
............................................ 8
F

uel filler flap ...........................................63, 65
Fuel gauge


....................................................63
Fuel tank ..................................................63, 65
Fusebox, dashboard


...................................161
Fuses


...........................................................161
Gearbox, automatic


................8, 115, 140, 170
Gearbox, electronic


.............111, 120, 140, 170
Gearbox, manual


............8, 110, 119, 120, 140
Gear efficiency indicator


.............................11 9
Gear lever
..............................

.........................8
Gear lever, automatic gearbox
................... 11

5
Gear lever, electronic gearbox system
.................................111, 14 0
Gear lever, manual gearbox


.......................11 0
Glove box
......................................................78
G . P. S .


..........................................................204
Guidance


.............................................202, 209Indicators, direction


......................................96
Inflating accessories (using the kit)


............141
Inflating tyres


..................................................8
Inputs for audio system
..............235, 256, 258
Installing speakers


......................................17 7
Instrument panel lighting
.............................. 26
In

strument panels

...................................1 0 , 11
Instrument panel screen
.................. 1

0 , 11, 11 9
Interior fittings


.........................................76, 78
Interior lamp


..........................................74 , 16 0
Interior mood lighting


....................................75
IS
oFI

X

..........................................................92
IS
oF

IX child seats
...............................
....91-93
IS
oF

IX mountings................................... 91, 93
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Labels, identification ...................................19 1
Lamps, front ................................................ 15 4
Lamps, rear


................................................. 15 8
Lamps, warning and indicator
..........12, 16, 17
LE
d da

ytime running lamps

.........................70
Level, brake fluid

......................................... 13

7
Levels and checks
............................... 13 4 -13 8
Lighting bulbs (replacement)
...... 15

4, 15 8, 159
Lighting control stalk


..................................... 66
Lighting dimmer
..............................

..............26
Lighting, guide-me home


........................68, 69
Lighting, interior


.............................. 74, 75, 160
Loading


........................................................... 8
Load reduction mode


..................................171
Locating your vehicle
.................................... 54
ke
eping children safe
.........
8
3 - 85, 91, 92, 106
Key in ignition warning ..................................
54
Key with remote control ...................
53, 54, 56
Jack
........
.....................................................
146
JACK socket ...............................
235, 256, 258
J
L
KM
Locking from the inside ................................. 60
LP G ....... ...................................................... 18 4
Main beam


............................................ 6 6, 15 6
Maintenance


................................................... 8
Markings, identification


...............................191
Mat


................................................................ 80
Menu, main


................................................. 252
Mini fuel level
................................................ 63
Mirror, rear view
............................................ 52
Mirrors, door .................................................. 51
Misfuel prevention
...............................

..........65
Motor way function (direction indicators)
......96
Mountings for IS
oF

IX seats

...................91, 93
MP3 C
d

....................................................... 255
Music media players
................................... 230
N
navigation ........................................... 201, 202nu
mber plate lamps .................................... 15
8
O
oil change ................................................... 13 6oi
l consumption .......................................... 13 6
oil

filter
...............
......................................... 13 9
oi

l level .................................................. 24, 13 6
op

ening the bonnet
.................................... 13

2
op

ening the boot
..............................
......53, 62
op

ening the doors
...............................
...53, 59
op

ening the fuel filler flap
.............................63op

eration indicator lamps

......................12, 16
Paint colour code
........................................ 191
Parcel shelf, rear
........................................... 8

2
Parking brake


...................................... 11 0 , 14 0
Parking sensors, rear ..................................128
Particle emission filter


........................13 8, 13 9
Passenger compartment filter


....................13 9
Player, C
d

MP3 ........................................... 255
Port, US
b


............................. 7

9, 235, 256, 258
Preheater,
d
i
esel

.......................................... 13
Priming the fuel system
..............................13 3
Protecting children


..............83 - 85, 90 -93, 106
Puncture


...................................................... 141
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