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Good Practice
In certain cases of particularly arduous
use  (towing   the   maximum   load   up   a  
steep

  slope   in   high   temperatures),   the  
engine

  automatically   limits   its   power.  
In this case, the air conditioning is
automatically

  cut   off   to   save   engine  
power

.
Tyres
Check
  the   tyre   pressures   of   the   towing  
vehicle and of the trailer

, observing the
recommended
  pressures.
Chapter
  7,   "Levels"   section.
If
  the   coolant   temperature  
warning

  lamp   comes   on,   stop  
the vehicle and switch of

f the
engine
  as   soon   as   possible.Brakes
Towing
  increases   the   braking   distance.  Drive
  at   a   moderate   speed,   change  
down

  early   and   brake   gradually.
Towbar
We recommend the use of genuine CITRo Ë n towbars and their wiring
harnesses, which have been tested
and
  approved   from   the   design   stage   of  
your vehicle, and that you entrust the
fitting

  of   this   equipment   to   a   CITROËN  
dealer

.
If
  this   equipment   is   not   fitted   by   a  
CITROËN

  dealer,   it   is   imperative   that  
it

  is   fitted   using   the   electrical   pre-
equipment
  installed   at   the   rear   of   the  
vehicle and in accordance with the
manufacturer's

  instructions.
In accordance with the general
instructions
  a   reminder   of   which   has  
been given above, we draw your
attention

  to   the   risk   associated   with  
fitting

  a   towbar   or   electrical   accessory  
not

  recommended   by   CITROËN.  
Fitting

  such   equipment   could   result   in  
the failure of your vehicle's electronic
system.

  Please   obtain   information   from  
the

  Manufacturer   before   fitting   this   type  
of

  equipment.
Side wind
Sensitivity
 
to
 
side
 
wind
 
is
 
increased.
 
Drive

 
smoothly
 
and
 
at
 
a
 
moderate
 
speed.
ABS/DSC
The

 
ABS

 
or
 
DSC
 
systems
 
only
 
control
 
the

 
vehicle,
 
not
 
the
 
trailer
 
or
 
caravan.
Parking sensors
The
 
rear
 
parking
 
sensors
 
system
 
does
 
not

 
function
 
while
 
the
 
vehicle
 
is
 
towing.
Chapter
 
9,
 
"Identification
 
markings"

 
section.
ACCESSORIES
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TOWBAR WITH SWAN NECK T
OWBALL ,
LOCKABLE

AND
QUICKL
Y
DET

ACHABLE
Presentation
This swan neck towbar, delivered assembled,   can   be   removed   and   fitted  
easily

.   No   tools   are   needed.
Instructions for fitting and before
every use
Check
  that   the   swan   neck   is   correctly  
locked

  by   verifying   the   following   points:
-
 
the
  green   mark   on   the   locking  
wheel is visible
-

 
the
  safety   lock   on   the   locking   wheel  
is directed toward the rear

,
-
 
the
  safety   lock   is   closed   and   the  
key

  removed;   the   locking   wheel   can  
no longer be operated,
-

 
the
  swan   neck   must   no   longer  
move

  at   all   in   its   carrier.
When
  hooking   up   the   trailer,   don't  
forget

  to   connect   the   trailer   harness.
Fitting

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During use
Never  unlock   the   device   when  
a

 
trailer   or   load   carrier   is   fitted   to   the  
swan

  neck.
After use
For
 
journeys
 
made
 
without
 
a
 
trailer
 
or

 
load   carrier,   the   swan   neck   must  
be

 
removed   and   the   blanking   plug  
inserted

  in   the   carrier.  
This
  measure  
applies

  particularly   if   the   swan   neck  
could

  hinder   visibility   of   the   number  
plate

  or   lighting.Removal
Maintenance
Correct operation is only possible if the
swan  neck   and   its   carrier   remain   clean.
Before cleaning the vehicle with a high
pressure
  jet   wash,   the   swan   neck   must  
be

  removed   and   the   blanking   plug  
inserted

  in   the   carrier.
aCCESSoRIES
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REMOVABLE SNOW SCREEN
(
BLANKING COVER )
According to country, the removable snow screen is installed on the lower
part
  of   the   front   bumper   to   prevent   the  
accumulation

  of   snow   at   the   radiator  
cooling

  fan.
Fitting Removal
- offer up the snow screen facing its
centring pin A   on   the   front   bumper.
-

Put it in place by pressing at each
clip

B   located   in   the   four   corners.
Do
 
not
 
forget
 
to
 
remove
 
the
 
snow screen when the exterior
temperature

 
is
 
higher
 
than
 
10°C
 
(no

 
risk
 
of
 
snowfall)
 
and
 
when
 
towing. -
Pass a screwdriver into the hole
located
  near   each   of   the   clips.
-

Use the screwdriver as a lever to
unclip the four clips

B   in   turn.
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Without lifting (4 wheels on
the road)
You should always use a towing arm.
BEING TOWED
This procedure involves the use of
the towing eye supplied with the tools
for
  changing   a   wheel.
From the front
- Unclip the cover by pressing the
bottom  part.
-
 
Fully
  screw   in   the   removable   towing  
eye.
From the rear
- Unclip the cover using a coin or the
flat  part   of   the   towing   eye,
-
 
Fully
  screw   in   the   removable   towing  
eye. When towing with the engine
switched

  off,   there   is   no   braking   or  
steering

  assistance.
Lifting (only 2 wheels on the
road)
It is preferable to raise the vehicle
using
  professional   lifting   equipment.Vehicles fitted with a manual
gearbox (Diesel version)
In
  the   case   of   vehicles   fitted   with  
a

  manual   gearbox,   the   gear   lever  
must

  be   in   neutral,   failure   to   observe  
this

  special   condition   may   result   in  
damage

  to   transmission   and   braking  
components

  and   the   absence   of  
braking

  assistance   when   the   engine   is  
started

  again.
Chapter 8, "Changing a wheel"
section.
QUICk HELP
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Having your vehicle towed

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ENGINE CHARACTERISTICS
The engine characteristics (capacity,
maximum  power,   maximum   power  
speed, fuel, C

o
2 emissions...) for your vehicle are given in the registration
certificate.
These characteristics correspond
to the values type-approved
on a test bed, under conditions
defined
 
in
 
European   legislation  
(Directive 1999/99/EC).
For

 
more
 
information,   refer   to   the  
manufacturer's

 
website   or   sales  
brochure

 
for
 
the
  model.   Contact  
a

 
CITROËN
 
dealer   or   a   qualified  
workshop.
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS
These values, expressed in kg, can be found
  on   the   manufacturer's   VIN   plate  
or

  label.
The
  maximum   weights   and   towed  
loads for your vehicle can be found on
the

  vehicle's   registration   certificate.
The
  kerb   weight   is   equal   to   the   weight  
without

  load   +   driver   (75   kg)   +   fuel   tank  
filled

  to   90%.
The GTW and towed load values
indicated
  are   valid   up   to   a   maximum  
altitude

  of   1000   metres.  
The
  value   of  
the

  towed   load   mentioned   must   be  
reduced by 10 % for each additional
1000

  metres.
With
  load   transfer,   the   braked   trailer  
weight can be increased, on condition
that the equivalent of this load is
removed

  from   the   vehicle   so   that   the  
GTW

  is   not   exceeded. High
  ambient   temperatures  
may

  result   in   a   reduction   in   the  
performance

  of   the   vehicle   in  
order

  to   protect   the   engine.   When   the  
ambient

  temperature   is   higher   than  
37 °C,

  limit   the   towed   weight.
Towing with a lightly loaded
vehicle can adversely affect road
holding.
Towing
  a   trailer   increases   braking  
distances.
When

  towing,   the   maximum   permitted  
speed

  is   reduced   (comply   with   the  
legislation

  in   force   in   the   country).
The
  recommended   nose   weight   is  the downward force on the towball
(removable
  with   or   without   tools).
GVW: gross vehicle weight, the
maximum
  authorised   weight.
GTW:
  gross   train   weight,   the   maximum  
weight

  for   vehicle   plus   trailer.
The
  location   of   the   manufacturer's  
plate

  is   given   in   chapter   9,  
"Identification

  markings"   section.
In
  each   country,   it   is   imperative   that  
the

  maximum   towed   loads   authorised  
by

  local   legislation   are   complied  
with.

 
T
o   find   out   your   vehicle's   towing  
capacities and its gross train weight,
consult

  a   CITROËN   dealer.
Weights