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For more information about weights and towed loads, refer to
chapter  9,   "Weights"   section.
TOWING A TRAILER , A CARA VAN ...
Distribution of loads
d

istribute the load in the trailer so
that
  the   heaviest   objects   are   as  
close as possible to the axle and
the nose weight is close to the
maximum

  authorised   without,   however,  
exceeding

  it.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases
the
  coolant   temperature.a s the fan is electrically controlled, its
cooling capacity is not dependent on
the
  engine   speed.
You should therefore use a high gear
to lower the engine speed and reduce
your
  speed.
In all cases, pay attention to the
coolant
  temperature.
Driving advice
A towed   vehicle   must   free   wheel:  gearbox
  in   neutral.

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Good Practice
In certain cases of particularly arduous
use  (towing   the   maximum   load   up   a  
steep

  slope   in   high   temperatures),   the  
engine

  automatically   limits   its   power.  
In this case, the air conditioning is
automatically

  cut   off   to   save   engine  
power

.
Tyres
Check
  the   tyre   pressures   of   the   towing  
vehicle and of the trailer

, observing the
recommended
  pressures.
Chapter
  7,   "Levels"   section.
If
  the   coolant   temperature  
warning

  lamp   comes   on,   stop  
the vehicle and switch of

f the
engine
  as   soon   as   possible.Brakes
Towing
  increases   the   braking   distance.  Drive
  at   a   moderate   speed,   change  
down

  early   and   brake   gradually.
Towbar
We recommend the use of genuine CITRo Ë n towbars and their wiring
harnesses, which have been tested
and
  approved   from   the   design   stage   of  
your vehicle, and that you entrust the
fitting

  of   this   equipment   to   a   CITROËN  
dealer

.
If
  this   equipment   is   not   fitted   by   a  
CITROËN

  dealer,   it   is   imperative   that  
it

  is   fitted   using   the   electrical   pre-
equipment
  installed   at   the   rear   of   the  
vehicle and in accordance with the
manufacturer's

  instructions.
In accordance with the general
instructions
  a   reminder   of   which   has  
been given above, we draw your
attention

  to   the   risk   associated   with  
fitting

  a   towbar   or   electrical   accessory  
not

  recommended   by   CITROËN.  
Fitting

  such   equipment   could   result   in  
the failure of your vehicle's electronic
system.

  Please   obtain   information   from  
the

  Manufacturer   before   fitting   this   type  
of

  equipment.
Side wind
Sensitivity
 
to
 
side
 
wind
 
is
 
increased.
 
Drive

 
smoothly
 
and
 
at
 
a
 
moderate
 
speed.
ABS/DSC
The

 
ABS

 
or
 
DSC
 
systems
 
only
 
control
 
the

 
vehicle,
 
not
 
the
 
trailer
 
or
 
caravan.
Parking sensors
The
 
rear
 
parking
 
sensors
 
system
 
does
 
not

 
function
 
while
 
the
 
vehicle
 
is
 
towing.
Chapter
 
9,
 
"Identification
 
markings"

 
section.
ACCESSORIES
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TOWBAR WITH SWAN NECK T
OWBALL ,
LOCKABLE

AND
QUICKL
Y
DET

ACHABLE
Presentation
This swan neck towbar, delivered assembled,   can   be   removed   and   fitted  
easily

.   No   tools   are   needed.
Instructions for fitting and before
every use
Check
  that   the   swan   neck   is   correctly  
locked

  by   verifying   the   following   points:
-
 
the
  green   mark   on   the   locking  
wheel is visible,
-

 
the
  safety   lock   on   the   locking   wheel  
is directed toward the rear

,
-
 
the
  safety   lock   is   closed   and   the  
key

  removed;   the   locking   wheel   can  
no longer be operated,
-

 
the
  swan   neck   must   no   longer  
move

  at   all   in   its   carrier.
When
  hooking   up   the   trailer,   don't  
forget

  to   connect   the   trailer   harness.
Fitting

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During use
Never  unlock   the   device   when  
a

 
trailer   or   load   carrier   is   fitted   to   the  
swan

  neck.
After use
For
 
journeys
 
made
 
without
 
a
 
trailer
 
or

 
load   carrier,   the   swan   neck   must  
be

 
removed   and   the   blanking   plug  
inserted

  in   the   carrier.  
This
  measure  
applies

  particularly   if   the   swan   neck  
could

  hinder   visibility   of   the   number  
plate

  or   lighting.Removal
Maintenance
Correct operation is only possible if the
swan  neck   and   its   carrier   remain   clean.
Before cleaning the vehicle with a high
pressure
  jet   wash,   the   swan   neck   must  
be

  removed   and   the   blanking   plug  
inserted

  in   the   carrier.
aCCESSoRIES
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Maintenance with TOTAL
TOTAL & CITROËN
Partners in performance and
protecting the environment
Innovation in the search for
performance
For over 40 year, the T
o
T
a
L Research and
Development
  departments   have   developed
 for

  CITROËN,   lubricants   to   match   the   latest
 technical innovations on CITR

o Ë n vehicles,
both
  for   competition   and   for   everyday   motoring.
For you, this is an assurance that you will
obtain
  of   the   best   performance   from   your  
engine.
Optimum protection for your
engine
By having your CITR

o Ë n
vehicle serviced with T
o

T
a
L
lubricants, you are contributing
towards
  improving   the   life   and  
performance

  of   your   engine,  
while also protecting the
environment. prefers
CHECkS
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OPENING THE BONNET
Bonnet stay
Secure the stay in its location,
identified  by   a   sticker   on   the   right-hand  
side of the vehicle, to hold the bonnet
open.
Before closing the bonnet, put the stay
back

  in   its   clip   without   using   excessive  
force.
On the outside
Raise the bonnet slightly by reaching
in  a   flat   hand,   palm   down,   to   make  
access

  to   the   lever   easier.
With this hand, push the safety catch
to
  the   left.   Raise   the   bonnet.
On the inside
Pull the lever below the dashboard
towards  you.  The   bonnet   is   released.
To close
Lower the bonnet and release it at the
end  of   its   travel.   Check   that   the   bonnet  
is

  secure.
avoid opening the bonnet in strong
winds.
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Checks
CHECKS
Carbon filter and passenger compartment filterParticle filter (Diesel)
Maintenance of the particle filter must be  carried   out   by   a   CITROËN   dealer.
o

n acceleration after the vehicle has
been running for a prolonged period
at
  very   low   speed   or   at   idle,   you   may,  
in

  exceptional   circumstances,   notice  
the

  emission   of   water   vapour   at   the  
exhaust.

 
This
  water   vapour   does   not  
have any adverse ef

fect on vehicle
handling
  or   the   environment.
Battery
At the start of summer or winter, have your  battery   checked   by   a   CITROËN  
dealer

  or   a   qualified   workshop.
Brake pads
Brake pad wear depends on the style of driving, in particular for vehicles
which are used in town, over short
distances.
  It   may   be   necessary   to  
check

  the   thickness   of   the   pads,   even  
between

  services.
Unless
  there   is   a   leak   on   the   circuit,   a  
drop

  in   the   brake   fluid   level   indicates  
that

  the   brake   pads   are   worn.
Brake disc / drum wear
For information on checking the brake disc  /   drum   wear,   contact   a   CITROËN  
dealer

.
Parking brake
Where the parking brake travel is too great or there is a reduction in the
performance
  of   the   system,   the   parking
 brake

  should   be   adjusted,   even   between
 services.
Have

  the   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN
 dealer

  or   a   qualified   workshop.
Oil filter
Change the filter regularly in accordance  with   the   manufacturer's  
servicing

  schedule.
An
 
access
 
flap
 
allows
 
replacement
 
of
 
the

 
filters.
The
 
carbon
 
filter
 
permits
 
continuous
 
and

 
effective
 
filtering
 
of
 
dust.
If
 
the
 
passenger
 
compartment
 
filter
 
becomes

 
blocked,
 
this
 
may
 
reduce
 
the
 performance
 
of
 
the
 
air
 
conditioning
 system
 
and
 
generate
 
unpleasant
 odours.
W
e
 
recommend
 
the
 
use
 
of
 
a
 
combined
 
passenger

 
compartment
 
filter.
 
By
 
means

 
of
 
its
 
second
 
special
 
active
 
filter

,
 
it
 
contributes
 
to
 
the
 
purification
 
of the air breathed by the occupants
and the cleanness of the passenger
compartment

 
(reduction
 
of
 
allergic
 
symptoms,

 
unpleasant
 
odours
 
and
 
greasy

 
deposits).
Refer to theservicing and warranty
booklet
 
for
 
the
 
replacement
 
interval
 
for
 
these

 
components. Depending
  on   the   environment   (dusty  
atmosphere...)

  and   the   use   of   the  
vehicle

  (urban   driving...),   change   them  
twice

  as   often   if   necessary.
CHECKS
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1. Parking the vehicle
- The  occupants   must   get   out   of   the  vehicle
  and   wait   in   a   safe   location.
-
 
If
  possible,   park   the   vehicle   on  
level, stable and non-slippery
ground.
-

 
Apply
  the   parking   brake,   switch  
of

f   the   ignition   and   engage   first   or  
reverse

  gear. -
 Place   a   chock   under   the   wheel  diagonally opposite the one to be
changed.
CHANGING A WHEEL
2. T

ools
The tools are stowed in a storage area
closed  by   a   flap   under   a   front   seat.
-
 
If
  necessary,   move   the   seat   forward  
to

  access   the   storage   compartment  
from

  the   rear.
-
 
Remove
  the   flap   then   take   out   the  
jack

  and   the   tool   carrier.
-
 
Remove
  the   tools   needed   from   the  
carrier

.
1.
 
Jack.
2.

 
Wheelbrace.
3.

 
Chock.
4.


Spanner for the Modutop roof bars
and

  rear   lamps.
5.
 
Alloy
  wheel   trim   removal   tool.
6.
 
T
owing   eye.
If
 
the
 
vehicle
 
is
 
fitted
 
with
 
a
 
towbar,
 
it

 
is
 
sometimes
 
necessary
 
to
 
raise
 
the

 
vehicle
 
slightly
 
to
 
make
 
it
 
easier
 
to

 
remove
 
the
 
spare
 
wheel
 
from
 
its
 
carrier

.
On
 
certain
 
types
 
of
 
ground
 
and/
or if considerable loads are being
transported, call a CITR
o
Ë
n
dealer or
a
 
qualified
 
workshop.
The
 
jack
 
and
 
tools
 
are
 
specific
 
to
 
your
 
vehicle.

 
Do
 
not
 
use
 
them
 
for
 
other
 
purposes.
Changing a wheel