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Changing a bulb
The headlamps are fitted with polycarbonate   glass   with   a   protective  
c

oating:
F

d
o not clean them using a dr y
or abrasive cloth, nor with a
detergent or solvent product,
F
 
u
se   a   sponge   and   soapy   water   or   a  
p

H neutral product,
F
 
w
hen   using   a   high   pressure   washer  
o

n   persistent   marks,   do   not   keep  
t

he lance directed towards the
lamps
  or   their   edges   for   too   long,  
s

o   as   not   to   damage   their   protective  
c

oating
 a
nd
 sea
ls.
Changing
  a   bulb   should   only   be   done  
a

fter   the   headlamp   has   been   switched  
o

ff   for   several   minutes   (risk   of   serious  
b

urns).
F
d
o n
ot touch the bulb directly with
your
  fingers,   use   a   lint-free   cloth.
It
  is   imperative   to   use   only   anti-
ultraviolet
  (UV)   type   bulbs   to   avoid  
d

amaging
 t
he
 h
eadlamp.
al

ways replace a failed bulb with a
new
  bulb   with   the   same   type   and  
s

pecification.Front lamps
Model with xenon and directional
headlamps
1. Directional dipped / main beam headlamps (D1S).
2.
D

irection indicators (PY21W amber).
3.
D

aytime running lamps / sidelamps
(P21/5W XL).
4.
F

o g l a m p s ( H11) .
Risk of electrocution
Xenon bulbs (D1S) must be replaced by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
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Changing foglamp bulbs
F Introduce a flat screwdriver in the hole in the f inisher.
F
 
P
ull   and   lever   to   unclip   the   bumper   finisher  
(

the   parking   sensor   stays   with   the   finisher).
F
 
R
emove   the   two   module   fixing   screws   and
 r

emove   it   from   its   housing.
F
 
D
isconnect   the   bulb   holder   connector.
F
 
T
urn   the   bulb   holder   a   quarter   of   a   turn   and  
e

xtract   it.
F
 
P
ull   the   bulb   and   change   it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r.
To
  replace   these   bulbs   you   may   also   contact   a
 C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Changing the side spotlamps
(LEDs)
For the replacement of this type of light emitting diode   lamp,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Changing integrated direction
indicator side repeaters
F Insert a flat screwdriver towards the centre of the repeater between the repeater and
the
  base   of   the   mirror.
F
 
T
ilt   the   flat   screwdriver   to   extract   the  
r

epeater   and   remove   it.
F
 
D
isconnect   the   repeater   connector.
To
  reassemble,   carry   out   these   operations   in  
r

everse
 o
rder.
Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   to   obtain   replacement   repeaters.
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Model with 3D rear lamps
1. Brake lamp (P21W).
2. Sidelamp (R10W ).
3.
D

irection indicator (PY21W amber) .
4.
R

ear foglamp, offside (P21W).
5.
R

eversing lamp, nearside (P21W).
Access to rear lamps
Amber bulbs, such as those for the direction   indicators,   must   be   replaced  
b

y   bulbs   of   the   same   rating   and   colour.
The
  lamps   on   the   tailgate   are   dummy  
u

nits.   They   are   there   for   aesthetic  
p

urposes   only.
Rear lamps
Model with conventional lamps
(t y p e 1)
1. Brake lamp / sidelamp (P21/5W).
2. Direction indicator (PY21W amber) .
3.
R

eversing lamp (P21W).
4.
R

ear foglamp (P21W). You
  will   need   a   flat   screwdriver   and   a   10   mm  
b

ox
 span
ner.
The
  four   bulbs   are   changed   from   inside   the  
b

oot:
F

o
pen the boot,
F
 
r
emove   the   access   flap   from   the  
c

orresponding   side   trim   panel,
F
 
u
nclip   the   lamp   unit   connector,
F
 
a
s   a   precaution,   place   a   cloth   in   the   bottom  
o

f   the   housing   to   catch   the   nut   if   it   is  
d

ropped   on   removal,
F
 
s
lacken   the   hexagonal   nut   using   a   10   mm  
b

ox   spanner   then   remove   the   nut   by   hand,
F
 
c
arefully   remove   the   lamp   unit   by   pulling  
o

ut   it   straight   out   towards   the   rear.
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Very cold climate screen*
* According to country.
Fitting
F Offer  up   the   very   cold   climate   screen   to  t
he front of the lower section of the front
b u m p e r.
F
 
P
ress   around   its   edge   to   engage   its   fixing  
c

lips   one   by   one.
Removal
F Use  a   screwdriver   as   a   lever   to   release  e
ach   fixing   clip   in   turn.
Removable
  protective   screen   which   prevents  
t

he   accumulation   of   snow   at   the   radiator  
c

ooling   fan.
Fitting roof bars
For safety reasons and to avoid damaging the roof, it is essential to use the transverse bars a
pproved   for   your   vehicle.
When
  fitting   roof   bars,   use   only   the   four   fixing  
p

oints   located   in   the   roof   frame.   The   points   are  
m

asked   by   the   vehicle   doors   when   closed.
The
  roof   bar   fixings   include   a   stud   to   be   fitted   to  
t

he   hole   at   each   fixing   point.
Observe
  the   fitting   instructions   and   the  
c

onditions   of   use   in   the   guide   supplied   with   the  
b

ars. Do
  not   forget   to   remove   the   very   cold  
c

limate   screen   when:
-
 
t
he   ambient   temperature   exceeds  
1

0   °C,
-
 tow

ing,
-
 
d
riving   at   speeds   above   75 mph  
(

120   km/h).
Maximum
  load   distributed   over   the   roof  
b

ars,   for   a   load   height   not   exceeding  
4

0 cm   (except   bicycle   carriers):
-

f
or roof bars with pads at 90 mm:
 
5

0 kg,
-

f
or roof bars with pads at 15 0

mm:
 
8

0 kg.
For
  more   information,   contact   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
If
  the   height   exceeds   40   cm,   adapt   the  
s

peed of the vehicle to the profile of the
road
  to   avoid   damaging   the   roof   bars  
a

nd   the   fixings   on   the   vehicle.
Be
  sure   to   refer   to   local   legislation   in  
o

rder   to   comply   with   the   regulations   for  
t

ransporting   objects   which   are   longer  
t

han   the   vehicle.
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Towing the vehicle
The towing eye is installed in the boot under the   floor.
To
  gain   access   to   it:
F

o
pen the boot,
F

r
aise the floor,
F
 
s
ecure   it   by   hooking   its   cord   on   the   hook  
o

n the rear parcel shelf
s
upport,
F
 
r
emove   the   towing   eye   from   the   holder.
Access to the tools General recommendations
In the following cases, you must always call o
n   a   professional   recovery   service:
-
 
v
ehicle   broken   down   on   a   motor way   or  
f

ast road,
-
f

our-wheel drive vehicle,
-

w
hen it is not possible to put the
gearbox
  into   neutral,   unlock   the  
 
s

teering,   or   release   the   parking   brake,
-
 
t
owing   with   only   two   wheels   on   the  
g

round,
-
 
w
here   there   is   no   approved   towing   arm  
a

vailable...
Procedure
 
for
 
having
 
your
 
vehicle
 
towed
 
or
 
for
 
towing
 
another
 
vehicle
 
using
 
a
 
removable
 
towing
 
ey

e.
Observe
 
the
 
legislation
 
in
 
force
 
in
 
your
 c
o unt r y.
Ensure
 
that
 
the
 
weight
 
of
 
the
 
towing
 
vehicle
 
i

s
 
higher
 
than
 
that
 
of
 
the
 
towed
 
vehicle.
The
 
driver
 
must
 
remain
 
at
 
the
 
wheel
 
of
 
the
 
t

owed
 
vehicle
 
and
 
must
 
have
 
a
 
valid
 
driving
 
l

icence.
When
 
towing
 
a
 
vehicle
 
with
 
all
 
four
 
wheels
 
o

n
 
the
 
ground,
 
always
 
use
 
an
 
approved
 
t

owing
 
arm;
 
rope
 
and
 
straps
 
are
 
prohibited.
The
 
towing
 
vehicle
 
must
 
move
 
off
 
gently.
When
 
towing
 
a
 
vehicle
 
with
 
the
 
engine
 
off,
 
t

here
 
is
 
no
 
longer
 
any
 
power
 
assistance
 
for
 
b

raking
 
or
 
steering.
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F On  the   front   bumper,   unclip   the   cover   by p
ressing   at   the   bottom.
F
 
S
crew   the   towing   eye   in   fully.
F
 
I
nstall   the   towing   bar.
Towing your vehicle
F On  the   rear   bumper,   unclip   the   cover  b y p
ressing   at   the   bottom.
F
 
S
crew   the   towing   eye   in   fully.
F
 
I
nstall   the   towing   bar.
F
 
S
witch   on   the   hazard   warning   lamps   on  
b

oth   vehicles.
F
 
M
ove   off   gently,   drive   slowly   and   for   a   short  
di

stance.
Towing another vehicle
F Unlock   the   steering   by   turning   the   key  i
n   the   ignition   one   notch   and   release   the  
par

king
 b
rake.
F
 
S
witch   on   the   hazard   warning   lamps   on  
b

oth   vehicles.
F
 
M
ove   off   gently,   drive   slowly   and   for   a   short  
di

stance.F
 
P
lace   the   gear   lever   in   neutral  
(

position
 N
on an electronic or
automatic   gearbox).
F

ailure to observe this instruction
could   result   in   damage   to  
c

ertain   components   (braking,  
t

ransmission...)   and  
the   absence   of   braking   assistance  
t

he   next   time   the   engine   is   started.
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Towing a trailer
Your vehicle is primarily designed for transporting   people   and   luggage,   but   it   may  
a

lso   be   used   for   towing   a   trailer.
Driving
  with   a   trailer   places   greater   demands  
o

n   the   towing   vehicle   and   the   driver   must   take  
par

ticular
 c
are.Driving advice
Distribution of loads
F distribute the load in the trailer so that the heaviest   items   are   as   close   as   possible   to  
t

he   axle   and   the   nose   weight   approaches  
t

he   maximum   permitted   without  
e

xceeding 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.
Refer to the "Technical data" section for details
of
  the   weights   and   towed   loads   which   apply   to  
y

our   vehicle.
We
 
recommend
 
the
 
use
 
of
 
genuine
 
C

ITR
oËn

towbars and their harnesses
that have been tested and approved
from
 
the
 
design
 
stage
 
of
 
your
 
vehicle,
 
a

nd
 
that
 
the
 
fitting
 
of
 
the
 
towbar
 
is
 
e

ntrusted to a CITR
oËn

dealer or a
qualified
 w

orkshop.
If the towbar is not fitted by a
CITROËN
 
dealer,
 
it
 
must
 
still
 
be
 
f

itted in accordance with the vehicle
manufacturer's
 i

nstructions.
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F If  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   vehicle   and   of   the   trailer,   observing  
t

he
 re
commended
 p
ressures.
Lighting
F Check  the   electrical   lighting   and   signalling  o
n   the   trailer.
The
  rear   parking   sensors   will   be  
d

eactivated   automatically   if   a   genuine  
C

ITROËN   towbar   is   used.
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   
c
oolant  
t

emperature.
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