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Changing a bulb
The headlamps are fitted with polycarbonate   glass   with   a   protective  
c

oating:
F

d
o not clean them using a dr y
or abrasive cloth, nor with a
detergent or solvent product,
F
 
u
se   a   sponge   and   soapy   water   or   a  
p

H neutral product,
F
 
w
hen   using   a   high   pressure   washer  
o

n   persistent   marks,   do   not   keep  
t

he lance directed towards the
lamps
  or   their   edges   for   too   long,  
s

o   as   not   to   damage   their   protective  
c

oating
 a
nd
 sea
ls.
Changing
  a   bulb   should   only   be   done  
a

fter   the   headlamp   has   been   switched  
o

ff   for   several   minutes   (risk   of   serious  
b

urns).
F

D
o not touch the bulb directly with
your
  fingers,   use   a   lint-free   cloth.
It
  is   imperative   to   use   only   anti-
ultraviolet
  (UV)   type   bulbs   to   avoid  
d

amaging
 t
he
 h
eadlamp.
Always replace a failed bulb with a
new
  bulb   with   the   same   type   and  
s

pecification.Front lamps
Model with xenon and directional
headlamps
1. Directional dipped / main beam headlamps (D1S).
2.
D

irection indicators (PY21W amber).
3.
D

aytime running lamps / sidelamps
(P21/5W XL).
4.
F

o g l a m p s ( H11) .
Risk of electrocution
Xenon bulbs (D1S) must be replaced by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
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Changing foglamp bulbs
F Introduce a flat screwdriver in the hole in the f inisher.
F
 
P
ull   and   lever   to   unclip   the   bumper   finisher  
(

the   parking   sensor   stays   with   the   finisher).
F
 
R
emove   the   two   module   fixing   screws   and
 r

emove   it   from   its   housing.
F
 
D
isconnect   the   bulb   holder   connector.
F
 
T
urn   the   bulb   holder   a   quarter   of   a   turn   and  
e

xtract   it.
F
 
P
ull   the   bulb   and   change   it.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r.
To
  replace   these   bulbs   you   may   also   contact   a
 C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Changing the side spotlamps
(LEDs)
For the replacement of this type of light emitting diode   lamp,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Changing integrated direction
indicator side repeaters
F Insert a flat screwdriver towards the centre of the repeater between the repeater and
the
  base   of   the   mirror.
F
 
T
ilt   the   flat   screwdriver   to   extract   the  
r

epeater   and   remove   it.
F
 
D
isconnect   the   repeater   connector.
To
  reassemble,   carry   out   these   operations   in  
r

everse
 o
rder.
Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   to   obtain   replacement   repeaters.
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Model with 3D rear lamps
1. Brake lamp (P21W).
2. Sidelamp (R10W ).
3.
D

irection indicator (PY21W amber) .
4.
R

ear foglamp, offside (P21W).
5.
R

eversing lamp, nearside (P21W).
Access to rear lamps
Amber bulbs, such as those for the direction   indicators,   must   be   replaced  
b

y   bulbs   of   the   same   rating   and   colour.
The
  lamps   on   the   tailgate   are   dummy  
u

nits.   They   are   there   for   aesthetic  
p

urposes   only.
Rear lamps
Model with conventional lamps
(t y p e 1)
1. Brake lamp / sidelamp (P21/5W).
2. Direction indicator (PY21W amber) .
3.
R

eversing lamp (P21W).
4.
R

ear foglamp (P21W). You
  will   need   a   flat   screwdriver   and   a   10   mm  
b

ox
 span
ner.
The
  four   bulbs   are   changed   from   inside   the  
b

oot:
F

o
pen the boot,
F
 
r
emove   the   access   flap   from   the  
c

orresponding   side   trim   panel,
F
 
u
nclip   the   lamp   unit   connector,
F
 
a
s   a   precaution,   place   a   cloth   in   the   bottom  
o

f   the   housing   to   catch   the   nut   if   it   is  
d

ropped   on   removal,
F
 
s
lacken   the   hexagonal   nut   using   a   10   mm  
b

ox   spanner   then   remove   the   nut   by   hand,
F
 
c
arefully   remove   the   lamp   unit   by   pulling  
o

ut   it   straight   out   towards   the   rear.
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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 support,
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
 
eye.
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   arm.
Towing your vehicle
F On  the   rear   bumper,   unclip   the   cover   by  p
ressing   at   the   bottom.
F
 
S
crew   the   towing   eye   in   fully.
F
 
I
nstall   the   towing   arm.
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 t he s teering a nd r elease t he p arking 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   automatic  
g

earbox).
F

ailure to observe this instruction
could   result   in   damage   to  
c

ertain   components   (braking,  
t

ransmission...)   and   the   absence  
o

f   braking   assistance   the   next   time  
t

he   engine   is   started.
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Petrol weights and towed loads (in kg)
The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced by 10 % for each   additional   1   000   metres   of   altitude.
When
  towing,   the   maximum   authorised   speed   is   reduced   (comply   with   the   legislation   in   force   in   your   country).
High
  ambient   temperatures   may   result   in   a   reduction   in   the   per formance   of   the   vehicle   to   protect   the   engine;   if   the   ambient   temperature   is   above   37   °C,  
l

imit   the   towed   load.
Petrol engine
PureTech 110 V Ti 120 PureTech 130 S&S
Gearbox Manual

(5 - speed) Manual

(5 - speed) Manual
(6- speed) EAT6 automatic
(6- speed)
Model code:
NC... HNZ6
HNZ6/1 -/2 5FS0HNYM/S
HNYM/1S HNY T/S
HNY T/1S - /2S
-  
U
nladen   weight
1 2001 2051 205 1 240
-  
K
erb   weight*
1   275
1   280
1   280
1   315
-  
G
ross   vehicle   weight   (GV W)
1   770
1   765
1   790
1   810
-  
G
ross   train   weight   (GTW)  
 
o
n   a   12   %   gradient
2   970
3   065
3   090
3   110
-  
B
raked   trailer   (within   the   GTW   limit)  
 
o
n   a   12   %   gradient
1 200
1   300
1   300
1   300
-  
B
raked   trailer**   (with   load   transfer   within   the  
G

TW   limit)
1 450
1 550 1 5501 550
-  
U
nbraked   trailer
635640 640 655
-  
R
ecommended   nose   weight
75757575
*   The   kerb   weight   is   equal   to   the   unladen   weight   +   driver   (75   kg).
**   
T
he   weight   of   the   braked   trailer   can   be   increased,   within   the   GTW   limit,   if   the   GV W   of   the   towing   vehicle   is   reduced   by   an   equal   amount.   Warning:  
t

owing   using   a   lightly   loaded   towing   vehicle   may   have   an   adverse   effect   on   its   road   holding.
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Diesel weights and towed loads (in kg)
The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced by 10 % for each   additional   1   000   metres   of   altitude.
When
  towing,   the   maximum   authorised   speed   is   reduced   (comply   with   the   legislation   in   force   in   your   country).
High
  ambient   temperatures   may   result   in   a   reduction   in   the   per formance   of   the   vehicle   to   protect   the   engine;   if   the   ambient   temperature   is   above   37   °C,  
l

imit   the   towed   load.
Diesel engine
HDi 90HDi 90 FAP BlueHDi 100 e-HDi 115
Gearbox Manual

(5 - speed) Manual

(5 - speed) Manual

(5 - speed) Manual

(6- speed)
Model code:
NC... 9HJC

9HJC/1 9HP0BHY6
BHY6/1 BHY6/2S 9HD8/S

9HD8/1S 9HD8/2S
-  
U
nladen   weight
1   248
1 205 1 200 1 2051   280
1   280
-  
K
erb   weight*
1   323 1   280 1   275
1   280
1   355
1   355
-  
G
ross   vehicle   weight   (GV W)
1   745
1   790 1   830 1   840
1   820
1   820
-  
G
ross   train   weight   (GTW)  

o
n   a   12   %   gradient
2 545
2   890 3   130
3   140
3   120
2 220
-  
B
raked   trailer   (within   GTW   limit)
o

n   12   %   gradient
800
1 10 0 1   300 1   300 1   300
400
-  
B
raked   trailer**   (with   load   transfer   within   the  
G

TW   limit)
1 050
1   350
1 550 1 550 1 550 600
-  
U
nbraked   trailer
640640 635 640 670400
-  
R
ecommended   nose   weight
757575 757575
*   The   kerb   weight   is   equal   to   the   unladen   weight   +   driver   (75   kg).
**   
T
he   weight   of   the   braked   trailer   can   be   increased,   within   the   GTW   limit,   if   the   GV W   of   the   towing   vehicle   is   reduced   by   an   equal   amount.   Warning:  
t

owing   using   a   lightly   loaded   towing   vehicle   may   have   an   adverse   effect   on   its   road   holding.
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The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced by 10 % for each   additional   1   000   metres   of   altitude.
When
  towing,   the   maximum   authorised   speed   is   reduced   (comply   with   the   legislation   in   force   in   your   country).
High
  ambient   temperatures   may   result   in   a   reduction   in   the   per formance   of   the   vehicle   to   protect   the   engine;   if   the   ambient   temperature   is   above   37   °C,  
l

imit   the   towed   load.
Diesel engine
BlueHDi 115 S&SBlueHDi 120 S&SBlueHDi 150
S&S
Gearbox Manual

(6- speed) E AT 6
automatic (6- speed) Manual
(6- speed) E AT 6
automatic (6- speed) Manual
(6- speed)
Model code:
NC... BHXM/S
BHXM/1S -/2S BHX T/S
BHX T/1S - /2S BHZM/S
BHZM/1S - /2S BHZT/S
BHZ T/1S - /2S AHRM/S
AHRM/1S -/2S
-  
U
nladen   weight
1   280
1   300
1   280
1   300
1   360
-  
K
erb   weight*
1   355
1   375
1   355
1   375
1   435
-  
G
ross   vehicle   weight   (GV W)
1   860
1   880
1   860
1   880
1 925
-  
G
ross   train   weight   (GTW)
o

n   12   %   gradient
3   160
3   080
3   160
3   080
3   425
-  
B
raked   trailer   (within   GTW   limit)
o

n   a   12   %   gradient
1   300
1 200 1   300
1 200 1 500
-  
B
raked   trailer**   (with   load   transfer   within   the  
G

TW   limit)
1 550
1 4501 550 1 450 1   750
-  
U
nbraked   trailer
675685 675685 715
-  
R
ecommended   nose   weight
7575757575
*   The   kerb   weight   is   equal   to   the   unladen   weight   +   driver   (75   kg).
**   
T
he   weight   of   the   braked   trailer   can   be   increased,   within   the   GTW   limit,   if   the   GV W   of   the   towing   vehicle   is   reduced   by   an   equal   amount.   Warning:  
t

owing   using   a   lightly   loaded   towing   vehicle   may   have   an   adverse   effect   on   its   road   holding.
Technical data