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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:
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v
ehicle broken down on a motor way or fast road,
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f
our-wheel drive vehicle,
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w
hen it is not possible to put the gearbox into neutral, unlock the steering, or release
the parking brake,
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t
owing with only two wheels on the ground,
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w
here there is no approved towing arm available...
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Towing your vehicle
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 arm.
F

P
lace the gear lever in neutral (position N
for an electronic or automatic gearbox). F
on t he rear bumper, unclip the cover by
pressing at the bottom.
F

S
crew the towing eye in fully.
F

I
nstall the towing arm.
F

S
witch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
F

M
ove off gently and drive for a short
distance only.
Towing another vehicle
Failure to observe this special condition
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 by turning the key one
notch in the ignition switch and release the
parking brake.
F
S
witch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
F
M
ove off gently and drive for a short
distance only.
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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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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
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U
nladen weight 973973 9751 060 975
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K
erb weight 1 0481 048 1 050 1 1351 050
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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
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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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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
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U
nladen weight 9801 079 1 0701 0751 089
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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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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
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U
nladen weight 1 070
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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
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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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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
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U
nladen weight 1 0701 080 1 1181 080 1 142
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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.
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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
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U
nladen weight 1 0801 0851 090 1 0851 090
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K
erb weight 1 1551 160 1 1651 160 1 165
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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
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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
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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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