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If one of the doors or the boot is still
open, the central locking does not
t
ake place; the vehicle locks then
i
mmediately unlocks, identifiable by the
s
ound of the locks rebounding.
When
the vehicle is locked, if it is
u
nlocked inadvertently, it will lock
a
gain automatically after thirty seconds
u
nless a door or the boot is open.
Locking using the remote control
F Press the closed padlock to lock t
he vehicle.
Locking the vehicle
Locking is confirmed by the fixed illumination of the direction indicators for approximately
t
wo seconds.
Locking using the key
F Turn the key in the driver's door lock, t
owards the rear of the vehicle to lock it.This function allows you to identify your vehicle
from
a distance, especially when the light is
p
oor. Your vehicle must be locked.
Locating your vehicle
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip which has a
special code. When the ignition is switched
o
n, this code must be recognised in order for
s
tarting to be possible.
This
electronic engine immobiliser locks the
e
ngine management system a few minutes
a
fter the ignition is switched off and prevents
s
tarting of the engine by anyone who does not
h
ave the key.In the event of a fault, you are
informed
by illumination of this
w
arning lamp, an audible signal
a
nd a message in the screen.
F
P
ress
the
closed
padlock
on
the
r
emote
control.
This
will
bring
on
the
courtesy
lamps
and
f
lashing
of
the
direction
indicators
for
a
few
se
conds.
Keep
safely, away from your vehicle, the label
a
ttached to the keys given to you on acquisition
o
f the vehicle.
In
this case, your vehicle will not start; contact
a
CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
Check
that
the
doors
and
boot
are
fully
c
losed.
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Driving advice
Distribution of loads
F distribute the load in the trailer so that the heaviest items are as close as
p
ossible to the axle and the nose weight
a
pproaches the maximum permitted
w
ithout exceeding it.
ai
r density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing
engine per formance. Above
1 0
00 metres, the maximum towed load must
b
e reduced by 10 % for every 1 000 metres of
al
titude.
Side wind
F Take into account the increased sensitivity t
o side wind.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the temperature of the coolant.
As
the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
c
apacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
F
T
o lower the engine speed, reduce your
s
peed.
The
maximum towed load on a long incline
d
epends on the gradient and the ambient
t
emperature.
In
all cases, keep a check on the coolant
t
emperature. F
I
f the warning lamp and the
S
TOP
warning lamp come on,
s
top the vehicle and switch off
the
engine as soon as possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
T o avoid overheating of the brakes on a long
m
ountain type of descent, the use of engine
b
raking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing v
ehicle and of the trailer, observing the
re
commended
p
ressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling o
n the trailer.
Refer to the "Technical data" section for details
of
the
weights
and
towed
loads
which
apply
to
y
our
vehicle.
When
not
towing
a
trailer,
remove
the
q
uickly-detachable
tow
ball
before
d
riving. The
rear parking sensors will be
d
eactivated automatically if a genuine
C
ITROËN towbar is used.
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Practical information
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Brake wear depends on the style of driving, particularly in the case
o
f vehicles used in town, over short
distances.
It may be necessary to
Brake pads
For information on checking brake disc wear, contact a CITRoËn dealer
or
a qualified workshop.
Brake disc wearOnly use products recommended by CITROËN or products of equivalent
q
uality
an
d
sp
ecification.
In
order to optimise the operation of
u
nits as important as those in the
b
raking system, CITROËN selects and
o
ffers very specific products.
After
washing the vehicle, dampness,
o
r in wintry conditions, ice can form
o
n the brake discs and pads: braking
e
fficiency may be reduced. Make light
b
rake applications to dry and defrost
t
he brakes.Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance (no oil change).
Refer
to the manufacturer's service
s
chedule for the checking interval for
t
his
c
omponent.
Electronic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance (no oil change).
Refer
to the manufacturer's service
s
chedule for details of the checking
i
nterval for this component.
Parking brake
If excessive travel or a loss of effectiveness of this system is
n
oticed, the parking brake must be
c
hecked, even between two services.
Checking
this system must be done by a
C
ITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop. To
avoid damaging the electrical units,
n
ever use a high pressure jet wash in
t
he engine compartment.
have
the
condition
of
the
brakes
checked,
even
b
etween
v
ehicle
s
ervices.
Unless
there
is
a
leak
in
the
circuit,
a
drop
in
t
he
brake
fluid
level
indicates
that
the
brake
p
ads
are
worn.
Checks