10
Limit the causes of excess consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the heaviest items in the bottom of the boot, as close as possible to the rear seats.
Limit
the loads carried in the vehicle and reduce wind resistance
(roof
bars, roof rack...). Use a roof box in preference.
Remove
roof bars and roof racks after use.
At
the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refit your summer tyres.
Observe the recommendations on
maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to the label in the door aperture, driver's side.
Carry
out this check in particular:
-
b
efore a long journey,
-
a
t each change of season,
-
a
fter a long period out of use.
Don't
forget the spare wheel and the tyres on any trailer or caravan.
Have
your vehicle serviced regularly (engine oil, oil filter, air filter,
p
assenger compartment filter...) and observe the schedule of
o
perations recommended in the maintenance and warranty guide.
When
refuelling, do not continue after the third cut-off of the nozzle to
a
void any over flow.
At
the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only after the first 1 800 miles
(
3 000 kilometres) that you will see the fuel consumption settle down to
a
consistent average.
Eco-driving
180
Towing the vehicle
F Take the removable towing eye stowed in t
he tool box, under the boot carpet.
F
U
nclip the plastic cover, by pressing at the
b
ottom.
F
F
ully screw in the towing eye.
General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your co unt r y.
Ensure
that the weight of the towing
v
ehicle is higher than that of the towed
v
ehicle.
The
driver must remain at the wheel of
t
he towed vehicle and must have a valid
d
riving
l
icence.
When
towing a vehicle with all four
w
heels on the ground, always use an
a
pproved towing arm; rope and straps
ar
e
p
rohibited.
The
towing vehicle must move off gently.
When
towing a vehicle with the engine
o
ff, there is no longer any power
a
ssistance for braking or steering.
In
the following cases, you must always
c
all on a professional recovery service:
-
v
ehicle broken down on a motor way
o
r fast road,
-
f
our-wheel drive vehicle,
-
w
hen it is not possible to put the
g
earbox 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
ar
m
a
vailable...
Your
vehicle
can
only
be
towed
from
t
he front
.
F
I
nstall
the
towing
arm.
F
W
ith
a
manual
gearbox:
put
the
gear
lever
i
nto
neutral.
F
W
ith
an
ETG
gearbox:
place
the
selector
at
p
osition N . Never use the radiator crossmember.
When
being
towed,
the
speed
limiter
s
hould
be
dectivated,
as
well
as
the
"
Active
City
Brake"
system
(if
fitted
to
y
our
vehicle).
Your
vehicle
is
not
designed
to
tow
a
trailer
or
u
se
a
towbar.
Failure
to
follow
this
advice
may
result
in
d
amage
to
certain
components
(braking,
t
ransmission,
...)
and
the
absence
of
braking
a
ssistance
when
the
engine
is
restarted.
F
U
nlock
the
steering
and
release
the
par
king
b
rake.
F
S
witch
on
the
hazard
warning
lamps
on
b
oth
vehicles.
In the event of a breakdown
