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In certain cases, you may have to apply more force to the steering (wheels on
f
ull lock, for example).
Starting the engine
F With a petrol engine, operate the starter m
otor by turning the key to position 3
without
pressing the accelerator pedal,
u
ntil the engine starts. Once the engine is
r
unning, release the key. F
W
ith a Diesel engine, turn the key to
p
osition 2
, ignition on, to operate the
eng
ine
p
re-heating
s
ystem.
With the parking brake applied and the gearbox
i
n neutral or position N or P
:
F
d
epress the clutch pedal fully (manual
g
earbox),
or
F
p
ress the brake pedal firmly (electronic or
a
utomatic gearbox),
F
i
nsert the key into the ignition switch; the
s
ystem recognises the code,
F
u
nlock the steering column by
s
imultaneously turning the steering and
t
he key.
Wait until this warning lamp goes off in the i
nstrument panel then operate the starter m
otor by turning the key to position 3
without
pressing the accelerator pedal,
u
ntil the engine starts. Once the engine is
r
unning, release the key.
If the engine does not start straight away, switch off the ignition. Wait a
f
ew moments before operating the
s
tarter motor again. If the engine does
n
ot start after several attempts, do not
k
eep trying: you risk damaging the
s
tarter motor or the engine. Contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
In
wintry conditions, the warning lamp
c
an stay on for a longer period. When
t
he engine is hot, the warning lamp
d
oes not come on. Never leave the engine running in
a
n enclosed area without adequate
v
entilation:
in
ternal
c
ombustion
e
ngines emit toxic exhaust gases,
s
uch as carbon monoxide. Danger of
i
ntoxication and death.
In very severe wintry conditions
(
temperatures below -23°C), to ensure
t
he correct operation and durability of
t
he mechanical components of your
v
ehicle, engine and gearbox, it is n
ecessary to leave the engine running f
or 4 minutes before moving off.
In
temperate conditions, do not leave
t
he engine at idle to warm up but move
o
ff straight away and drive at moderate
s
peed.
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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
t
he maximum permitted without
e
xceeding 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
t
he STOP
warning lamp come
o
n, stop the vehicle and switch
o
ff the engine as soon as
p
ossible.
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.
The rear parking sensors will be
d
eactivated automatically if a genuine
C
ITROËN towbar is used.
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Instruments and controls
Opening the bonnet 180
Manual
g
earbox
6
8
Electronic
gearbox
6
9 -72
Automatic
gearbox
7
3 -76
Automatic
gearbox (EAT6)
7
7- 80
Gear
shift indicator
8
1
USB
port / Jack socket
6
0
12
V accessory socket /
C
igarette lighter
6
0
Dashboard
fuses
1
59 -162
Electric windows, deactivating
4
2 Heating,
v
entilation
4
9-51
Manual a ir c onditioning
( without display screen) 5 1-52
Electronic
air conditioning
(with
display screen)
5
3 -55
Front
demist /defrost
5
6
Rear
screen demist /defrost
5
7
Heated
lower windscreen
5
7
Audio
system / Bluetooth
1
95 -225
Audio system
2
27-241
Setting the date/time
2
6
Monochrome screen C
(Audio system / Bluetooth)
2
9 -32
Courtesy lamps
9
9
Interior rear view mirror
4
7
Parking brake
6
7 Hazard
warning lamps
1
00
Locking/unlocking from inside
4
1
Visual search
