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Removing a wheel
* position R   for   an   electronic   gearbox;   P for an
automatic   gearbox.
List of operations
F Remove   the   chromed   bolt   cover   from   each  o
f   the   bolts   using   the   tool   3   (according   to  
e

quipment).
F
 
F
it   the   security   socket   4 on the
wheelbrace


1   to   slacken   the   security   bolt.
F
 
S
lacken   the   other   bolts   using   the  
w

heelbrace 1  
o
n l y.
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does not block   traffic:   the   ground   must   be   level,  
s

table   and   non-slippery   ground.
Apply
  the   parking   brake   unless   it   has  
b

een   programmed   to   automatic   mode,  
s

witch   off   the   ignition   and   engage   first  
g

ear*   to   lock   the   wheels.
Check
  that   the   braking   warning   lamps  
i

n   the   instrument   panel   are   on   (not  
f

lashing).
The
  occupants   must   get   out   of   the  
v

ehicle   and   wait   where   they   are   safe.
If
  necessary,   place   a   chock   under   the  
w

heel   diagonally   opposite   the   wheel   to  
be c

hanged.
Never
  go   underneath   a   vehicle   raised  
u

sing   a   jack;   use   an   axle   stand.
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Charging the battery using
a battery charger
F Disconnect   the   battery   from   the   vehicle.
F F ollow the instructions for use provided by
the
  manufacturer   of   the   charger.
F
 
C
onnect   the   battery   starting   with   the  
n

egative   terminal   (-).
F
 
C
heck   that   the   terminals   and   connectors  
a

re   clean.   If   they   are   covered  
w
ith
 s
ulphate
 (

whitish   or   greenish   deposit),   remove   them  
a

nd   clean   them.
Reinitialisation after
reconnection
after any reconnection of the battery, switch on
the  ignition   and   wait   at   least   one   minute   before  
s

tarting,   to   allow   time   for   the   initialisation   of   the  
e

lectronic   systems.
By
  referring   to   the   corresponding   sections,   you  
s

hould   set   or   initialise   the   following   systems  
y

ourself:
-

o
ne-touch electric windows,
-
 
t
ime   and   date,
-
 
a
udio   and   navigation   system   settings.
Check
  that   no   alert   message   or   warning   lamp  
c

omes   on   after   switching   on   the   ignition.
However,
  if   minor   problems   persist   after  
c

arrying   out   these   operations,   contact   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Reconnecting the (+) cable
F Position  the   open   clamp   E of the cable on
the   positive   post   (+)   of   the   battery.
F
 
P
ress   vertically   on   the   clamp   E to position
it
  correctly   on   the   battery.
F
 
L
ock   the   clamp   by   spreading   the  
p

ositioning   lug   and   then   lowering   the   tab   D.
Disconnecting the (+) cable
F Raise   the   locking   tab   D fully to release the
cable t erminal c lamp E.
D
o   not   apply   excessive   force   on   the  
t

ab   as   locking   will   not   be   possible   if   the  
c

lamp   is   not   positioned   correctly;   start  
t

he   procedure   again. With Stop & Start, the battery does not
have
  to   be   disconnected   for   charging.
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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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Towbar with quickly detachable towball
Presentation
This towbar allows the towball to be fitted and
removed  quickly   and   easily   without   the   use  
o

f   tools.   Installed   behind   the   rear   bumper,   the  
t

owbar   is   invisible   after   removing   the   towball  
a

nd   folding   the   trailer   harness   socket   carrier.
1.


Carrier
2.
 P

rotective   blanking   plug.
3.
 S

ecurity   ring.
4.
 F

olding   trailer   harness   socket.
5.
 D

etachable
 t
owball.
6.
 L

ocking   /   unlocking   wheel.
7.
 S

ecurity   key   lock.
8.
 L

ocking   wheel   protector.
9.
 Ba

ll
 pro
tector.
10.
 St

orage
 b
ag.A. Locked position
The locking wheel is not in contact with the towball   (gap   of   about   5   mm).
The
  green   mark   is   visible.
The
  lock   for   the   locking   wheel   is   facing  
r

earward.
B. Unlocked position
The locking wheel is in contact with the towball.
T hen   green   mark   is   hidden.
The
  lock   for   the   locking   wheel   is   facing   for ward.
Observe
  the   legislation   in   force   in   the  
c

ountry   in   which   you   are   driving.
For
  information   on   the   maximum   trailer  
w

eight   and   the   recommended   nose  
w

eight,   refer   to   the   "Technical   data"  
s

ection.
For
  information   on   safely   towing   a  
t

railer,   refer   to   the   "Towing   a   trailer"  
s

ection.
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Before each use
Check that the towball is correctly fitted by verifying the following points:
-  t he   towball   is   correctly   locked   in   place   (position   A),
-
 
t
he   security   key   lock   is   on   and   the   key   removed;   the   locking   wheel   can   no   longer   be  
ope

rated,
-
 
t
he   towball   must   no   longer   move   at   all   in   its   carrier;   try   to   shake   it   by   hand.
During use
Never unlock the device when a trailer or load carrier is fitted to the towball.
N ever   exceed   the   maximum   authorised   weight   for   the   vehicle   plus   trailer   (Gross   Train  
W

eight   -   GTW).
After use
For journeys made without a trailer or load carrier, the trailer harness socket must be folded away,   the   towball   removed   and    the   blanking   plug   inserted   in   the   carrier.   This   measure  
a

pplies   particularly   if   the   towball   could   hinder   visibility   of   the   number   plate   or   lighting.
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Fitting the towball
Remove the protective plug from the carrier and   check   the   condition   of   the   fixing   system.  
I

f necessary, clean the carrier with a brush or
clean
  cloth.
Take
  the   towball   from   the   storage   bag.
Remove
  the   protective   cover   from   the   ball   and  
t

he   protective   cap   from   the   locking   wheel.
Stow
  the   plug,   cover   and   cap   in   the   storage  
b

ag.
Check
  that   the   towball   is   unlocked   (position   B).
 
I

f   not,   insert   the   key   in   the   lock   and   turn   the   key  
a

nti-clockwise   to   unlock   the   mechanism.Take
  the   towball   in   both   hands;   insert   the   end  o
f   the   towball   into   the   carrier   by   lifting   it,   then,  
t

o   ensure   that   it   has   correctly   locked   in   place,  
p

ull   firmly   down   on   the   ball   end   of   the   towball.
The
  locking   wheel   automatically   turns   a   quarter  
o

f   a   turn   anti-clockwise,   making   a   perceptible  
c

lick;   take   care   to   keep   your   hands   clear.Check
  that   the   towball   has   correctly   locked   in  p
lace   (position   A).
Turn
  the   key   clockwise   to   lock   the   towball   fixing  
m

echanism.
Always
  remove   the   key   and   keep   it   in   a   safe  
p

lace.If
  the   key   cannot   be   turned   or   removed,  
t

his   means   that   the   towball   is   not   fitted  
c

orrectly;   start   the   procedure   again.
If
  one   of   the   locking   conditions   is   not  
m

et,   start   the   procedure   again.
In
  all   cases,   if   the   marking   remains  
r

ed, do not use the towbar and contact
a
  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
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Attach the trailer to the towball.attach the cable on the trailer to the security
ring
  located   on   the   carrier.
Lower
  the   trailer   harness   socket   carrier   by  
p

ulling   down   on   the   ring   visible   below   the  
b

u m p e r.
Remove
  the   protective   cover   from   the   socket  
a

nd   connect   the   trailer   wiring   harness.
Removing the towball
Disconnect the trailer harness from the socket on   the   carrier.
Detach
  the   cable   on   the   trailer   from   the   security  
r

ing   on   the   carrier.
Unhook
  the   trailer   from   the   towball.
Return the trailer harness connector carrier to
the
  folded   position. Insert
  the   key   into   the   lock.
Turn   the   key   anti-clockwise   to   unlock   the  
t

owball
 f
ixing
 m
echanism.
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