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Manual operation
When opening and closing a motorised tailgate manually, there is no assistance from gas-filled
s
truts. Resistance to opening and closing is
t
herefore entirely normal.
Reinitialising the tailgate Tailgate release
Unlocking
F Fold
back the rear seats to gain access to t
he lock from inside the boot.
F
I
nsert a small screwdriver into hole A of the
lock
to unlock the tailgate.
F
M
ove the latch to the left.
Locking after closing
If the fault persists after closing again, the boot will remain locked.
The
motorised
tailgate
can
be
opened
and
c
losed
manually,
even
if
motorisation
is
a
ctivated.
Precautions in use
In the event of an accumulation of snow o
n the tailgate, clear the snow before
c
ommanding an automatic opening of
t
he tailgate.
The
formation of ice can block the
t
ailgate and prevent its opening: wait
u
ntil the ice melts with the heating of
t
he
p
assenger
c
ompartment.
When
washing the vehicle in an
a
utomatic car wash, don't forget to
l
ock your vehicle to avoid the risk of
u
nexpected
ope
ning.
Repeated
opening and closing of the
t
ailgate can cause overheating of its
e
lectric motor, after which opening and
c
losing will not be possible.
Allow
10 minutes for the motor to cool
d
own before operating the tailgate
ag
ain.
This operation is necessary where there is no
movement
-
after
detection
of
an
obstacle,
after
c
onnecting
or
recharging
the
battery,
...
F
O
pen
the
tailgate
by
hand,
if
necessary.
F
M
anually
close
the
tailgate
fully.
If
the
problem
persists,
contact
a
CITROËN
d
ealer
or
a
qualified
workshop. System
allowing the mechanical unlocking o
f the boot in the event of a battery or central
locking system malfunction.
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A few driving recommendations
Observe the driving regulations at all times and remain vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.
Pay
close attention to the traffic and keep your
h
ands on the wheel so that you are ready to
r
eact at any time to any eventuality.
On
a long journey, a break every two hours is
s
trongly
re
commended.
In
difficult weather, drive smoothly, anticipate
t
he need to brake and increase the distance
f
rom other vehicles.
Driving on flooded
roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded roads, as this could cause serious damage
t
o the engine or gearbox, as well as to the
e
lectrical systems of your vehicle.If
you are obliged to drive through water:
-
c
heck that the depth of water does not
e
xceed 15 cm, taking account of waves
t
hat might be generated by other users,
-
d
eactivate the Stop & Start system,
-
d
rive as slowly as possible without
s
talling. In all cases, do not exceed 6 mph (
10 km/h),
- d o not stop and do not switch off
t
he engine.
On
leaving the flooded road, as soon as
c
ircumstances allow, make several light brake
a
pplications to dry the brake discs and pads.
If
in doubt on the state of your vehicle, contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Important!
Never drive with the parking brake applied - Risk of overheating and
d
amage to the braking system!
Do
not park or run the engine when
s
tationary in areas where inflammable
s
ubstances and materials (dry grass,
d
ead leaves...) might come into contact
w
ith the hot exhaust system - Risk of
f
ire!
Never
leave a vehicle unsupervised
w
ith the engine running. If you have
t
o leave your vehicle with the engine
r
unning, apply the parking brake
a
nd put the gearbox into neutral or
p
osition
N or P,
depending on the type
o
f gearbox.
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Driving
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Driving advice
Distribution of loads
F Distribute the load in the trailer so that the h
eaviest items are as close as possible to t
he axle and the nose weight approaches the
m
aximum permitted without exceeding it.
Air
density decreases with altitude, thus
r
educing 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
t
he 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
o
f
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.
Practical information