2015 Citroen C3 towing

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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.
The rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically if a genuine
CITROËN towbar is used.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
as t
he 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.
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Practical information

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The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced by 10 % for
each additional 1 000 metres of altitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the per formance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient temperature is above 37 °C,
limit the towed load.
Petrol weights and towed loads (in kg)
EngineVTi 68PureTech 68 VTi 82PureTech 82
Gearbox Manual
(5-speed) Manual
(5-speed) Manual
(5-speed) ETG electronic
(5-speed) Manual
(5-speed)
Model code: SC... ZMZ0ZMZ 6 HMZ0HMZ0/P HMZ 6
-

U
nladen weight 973973 9751 060 975
-

K
erb weight 1 0481 048 1 050 1 1351 050
-

G
ross vehicle weight
(GV W) 1 500
1 520 1 5111 5151 525
-

G
ross train weight (GTW)
o

n a 12 % gradient 1 950
1 970 2 3112 3152 325
-

B
raked trailer (within GTW limit)
o

n a 12 % gradient 450
450800 800800
-

B
raked trailer* (with load transfer within the
GTW limit) 775
7751 100 1 1001 100
-
U

nbraked trailer 450450 520520520
-

R
ecommended nose weight 4646464646
*

T
he weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, if the GV W of the towing vehicle is reduced by an equal amount. Warning:
towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
Technical data

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The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced by 10 % for
each additional 1 000 metres of altitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the per formance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient temperature is above 37 °C,
limit the towed load.
Petrol weights and towed loads (in kg)
Petrol enginePureTech 82
S&S VTi 95PureTech 110
S&S V Ti 120
Gearbox ETG electronic
(5-speed) ETG electronic
(5-speed) Manual
(5-speed) Manual
(5-speed)
a

utomatic
(4-speed)
Model code: SC... HMZ 6 / PS8FP0/PHNZ 6 / S 5FS05FS9
-

U
nladen weight 9801 079 1 0701 0751 089
-

K
erb weight 1 0551 1541 1451 1501 164
-

G
ross vehicle weight
(GV W) 1 541
1 5811 598 1 579 1 612
-

G
ross train weight (GTW)
o

n a 12 % gradient 2 041
2 4812 498 2 4792 512
-

B
raked trailer (within the GTW limit)
o

n a 12 % gradient 500
900 900900900
-

B
raked trailer* (with load transfer within the
GTW limit) 800
1 150 1 1501 1501 150
-
U

nbraked trailer 500570570570570
-

R
ecommended nose weight 4646464646
*

T
he weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, if the GV W of the towing vehicle is reduced by an equal amount. Warning:
towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
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Technical data

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The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced by 10 % for
each additional 1 000 metres of altitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the per formance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient temperature is above 37 °C,
limit the towed load..
LPG weights and towed loads (in kg)
Engine1.4 i
Gearbox Manual (5-speed)
Model code: SC... KFT0/GPL
KFT0/1GPL
-

U
nladen weight 1 070
-

K
erb weight 1 145
-

G
ross vehicle weight
(GV W) 1 529
-

G
ross train weight (GTW)
o

n a 12 % slope 2 329
-

B
raked trailer (within GTW limit)
o

n a 12 % slope 1 000
-

B
raked trailer* (with load transfer within the
GTW limit) 1 000
-
U

nbraked trailer 500
-

R
ecommended nose weight 44
*

T
he weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, if the GV W of the towing vehicle is reduced by an equal amount; warning,
towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
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Technical data

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The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced by 10 % for
each additional 1 000 metres of altitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the per formance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient temperature is above 37 °C,
limit the towed load.
Diesel weights and towed loads (in kg)
EngineHDi 70 FAP e- HDi 70 FAPHDi 75 BlueHDi 75 HDi 90
Gearbox Manual
(5-speed) ETG electronic
(5-speed) Manual
(5-speed) Manual
(5-speed) Manual
(5-speed)
Model code: SC... 8HR48HP4/PS 9HK0BHW 6 9HJ0
-

U
nladen weight 1 0701 080 1 1181 080 1 142
-

K
erb weight 1 1451 155 1 1931 155 1 217
-

G
ross vehicle weight
(GV W) 1 581
1 6101 592 1 645 1 605
-

G
ross train weight (GTW)
o

n a 12 % gradient 2 281
2 3102 492 2 545 2 505
-

B
raked trailer (within GTW limit)
o

n 12 % gradient 700
700900 900900
-

B
raked trailer* (with load transfer with the
GTW limit) 950
9501 150 1 1501 150
-
U

nbraked trailer 570570570570570
-

R
ecommended nose weight 4646464646
*

T
he weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, if the GV W of the towing vehicle is reduced by an equal amount. Warning:
towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
Technical data

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The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced by 10 % for
each additional 1 000 metres of altitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the per formance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient temperature is above 37 °C,
limit the towed load.
Diesel weights and towed loads (in kg)
EngineHDi 90 FAPe- HDi 90 FAP BlueHDi 100e- HDi 115 FAP
Gearbox Manual
(5-speed) Manual
(5-speed) ETG electronic
(6-speed) Manual
(5-speed) Manual
(6-speed)
Model code: SC... 9HP09HP
k
/
S9HP8/PS BHY 6 / S 9HR8/S
-

U
nladen weight 1 0801 0851 090 1 0851 090
-

K
erb weight 1 1551 160 1 1651 160 1 165
-

G
ross vehicle weight
(GV W) 1 608
1 6251 634 1 6521 648
-

G
ross train weight (GTW)
o

n a 12 % slope 2 508
2 5252 534 2 5522 548
-

B
raked trailer (within the GTW limit)
o

n a 12 % slope 900
900900900900
-

B
raked trailer* (with transfer of load within
the GTW limit) 1 150
1 1501 1501 1501 150
-
U

nbraked trailer 570570570570570
-

R
ecommended nose weight 4646464646
*

T
he weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, if the GV W of the towing vehicle is reduced by an equal amount. Warning:
towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
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Remote control key 63 - 65, 118 -120
- l ocking / unlocking
-


battery
-
a

nti-theft protection
-


starting
Exterior
Lighting controls 7 2-76
Headlamp adjustment 7 6
Changing bulbs
1

78-181
-

f
ront lamps
-


foglamps
-
d

irection indicator repeaters
Door mirrors

5
7
Doors
6
8 -70
-


opening/closing
-

c
entral locking
-
em

ergency control
Child lock

1
02
Electric windows

6
6 - 67Accessories
6

1-62
Wiper controls
7
7-79
Changing a wiper blade
19
2
Boot
7
1
Temporary puncture repair kit
1
66 -170
Changing a wheel
1
71-177
- tools
-

removing/refittinga
dblu e additive,
topping-up 1 56 -162, 163 -165
Changing bulbs
1

82-183
-
r

ear lamps
-

3rd brake lamp
-
n
umber plate lamps
Rear parking sensors

1
40 -141
Reversing camera

1
42
Towbar
20

0-201
Towing
19

8 -19 9
Hill start assist

1

35
Braking assistance

1

09
Trajectory control

1

10
Tyre pressures

2

13
Fuel tank

1

52-153
Misfuel prevention

1

54
Visual search

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Boot fittings 87- 88
- r ear parcel shelf
-
hooks
-

s
towing rings
Interior
Child seats 8 9 -97, 101
ISOFIX mountings
9
8 -100, 101
Rear seats
5
6 A i r b a g s
11
3 -11 6
Interior fittings
8
2- 86
-
Z
enith windscreen
- a uxiliary sockets
- c entre armrest
-
mat
Glove box

8
4
deactivating the passenger's airbag 92, 114
S e a t b e l t s
111

-112
Front seats

5

4-55
Audio pre-equipment

5
9 - 60
.
Visual search