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F Unclip and remove the protective cover, by turning it to the right.
Removing
F Press the trigger B and remove the towball
by pulling it towards you.
F
O
n the towball, press and hold control A .
F
R
elease
the
locking
mechanism
by
p
ressing
the
trigger
B . If
the towball is not locked in place, the
t
railer could separate. There is a risk of
a
n accident.
Always lock the towball in the way
de
scribed.
Observe the legislation in force in the
c
ountry in which you are driving.
Remove the towball when it is not being u
sed.
Before
setting off, check that the trailer
l
ighting and signalling works correctly.
Maximum
authorised nose weight:
7
0 kg.
For
more information on your vehicle's
W
eights,
refer to the corresponding
s
ection.
Carrying
system (box or bicycle carrier).
You
must not exceed the maximum
n
ose weight on the towbar: if this weight
i
s exceeded, the device could detach
f
rom the vehicle and cause a serious
accident.
F
C
lip the protective cover in place on the
carrier
located below the bumper.
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Towing a trailer
We recommend the use of genuine CITROËN towbars and their harnesses
that have been tested and approved
from
the design stage of your vehicle,
a
nd that the fitting of the towbar is
e
ntrusted to a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
w
orkshop.
If the towbar is not fitted by a
CITROËN dealer, it must still be
fitted in accordance with the vehicle
manufacturer's
i
nstructions.
Your
vehicle is primarily designed for
t
ransporting people and luggage, but it may
a
lso
be used for towing a trailer. Driving with a trailer places greater
d
emands on the towing vehicle and the
d
river must take particular care.
For more information on Driving
advice , particularly when towing, refer
t
o the corresponding section.
For more information on Weights (and
the towed loads which apply to your
vehicle) refer to the corresponding
s
ection.
You must observe the maximum trailer w
eight, indicated on the registration
c
ertificate or in the technical
specification
for your vehicle.When
not towing a trailer, remove the
q
uickly-detachable tow ball before
d
riving.
The lane departure warning system is
d
eactivated while a trailer is connected.
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Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated automatically
next time the vehicle is driven.
In order to restore the use of these functions
immediately,
start the engine and let it run:
-
f
or less than ten minutes, to use the
equipment
for approximately five minutes,
-
f
or more than ten minutes, to use the
equipment
for up to approximately
t
hirty minutes.
Let
the engine run for the duration specified to
e
nsure that the battery charge is sufficient.
Do not repeatedly and continuously restart the
engine
in order to charge the battery.
A
flat battery prevents the engine from starting.
For more information on the 12 V batter y , refer
to
the corresponding section.
Load reduction mode
System which manages the use of certain functions according to the level of charge
r
emaining in the battery.
When
the vehicle is being driven, the load
r
eduction function temporarily deactivates
certain
functions, such as the air conditioning,
t
he heated rear screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivated
automatically
as soon as conditions permit.
Energy economy mode
Switching to economy
mode
A message appears in the instrument panel s
creen indicating that the vehicle has switched
t
o economy mode and the active functions are
put
on standby.
If
a telephone call is being made at this time, it
w
ill be maintained for around 10 minutes with
the Bluetooth hands-free system of your audio
system. System which manages the duration of use of certain functions to conserve a sufficient level of
c
harge in the battery.
After the engine has stopped, you can still use functions such as the audio and telematics
s
ystem, windscreen wipers, dipped beam headlamps, courtesy lamps, etc. for a maximum
c
ombined duration of about forty minutes.
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Accessories
A wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
T hese accessories and parts are all suitable for your vehicle and benefit from CITROËN's recommendation and warranty.
"Comfort"
Door deflectors, sun blind, insulated module,
coat hanger fixed to head restraint, mobile
r
eading lamp, mirror for caravan, front and rear
par
king
s
ensors,
p
rogrammable
a
dditional
h
eating, smoker's kit, solar film for rear door
w
indows, portable scented air freshener...
"Transport systems"
Boot carpet, boot liner, boot net, boot
spacers, transverse roof bars, ski carrier, roof
b
oxes, towbars, towbar wiring harnesses,
b
icycle carriers for towbar and roof bars,
towbars
with fixed and detachable towball,
s
eparation net, sliding carrier, boot organiser
(
Grand C4 Picasso)...
If
a towbar and wiring harness are fitted
o
utside the CITROËN dealer network, the
i
nstallation must be done strictly in line with the
manufacturer's
r
ecommendations.
If your vehicle has a detachable towball, it is
recommended that the ball be removed when
not
towing.
"Styling"
Gear lever knobs, aluminium foot rest, alloy wheels, door sill finishers, interior mirror
shells...
"Security and safety"
Anti-intrusion alarm, vehicle tracking system, c hild seats and booster cushions, breathalyser,
first
aid kit, fire extinguisher, warning triangle,
h
igh visibility vest, wheel security bolts, snow
c
hains, non-slip covers, winter tyres, foglamp
k
it, security film for front door windows, dog
g
uard, pet seat belt...
"Protection"
Mats*, seat covers compatible with lateral
airbags, mud flaps, door protective mouldings,
b
umper protection strips, vehicle cover, boot
sill protector, door sill protectors, seat and boot
protective
covers for pets...
The
rear bodywork has been designed to avoid
s
p r ay.
*
T
o avoid any risk of jamming the pedals:
-
e
nsure that mats are correctly positioned
and secured,
-
n
ever fit one mat on top of another.
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The fitting of electrical equipment or accessories which are not
recommended by CITROËN may result
in
a failure of your vehicle's electronic
s
ystem and excessive electrical
c
onsumption.
Contact a CITROËN dealer
for
information on the range of
r
ecommended equipment and
accessories.
Installation of radio
communication
transmitters
Before installing any after-market radio c ommunication transmitter, you can
contact a CITROËN dealer for the
specification of transmitters which can
be
fitted (frequency, maximum power,
a
erial position, specific installation
requirements), in line with the Vehicle
Electromagnetic
C
ompatibility
D
irective (2004/104/EC). Depending
on the legislation in force in
t
he country, certain safety equipment
may be compulsory: high visibility s
afety vests, warning triangles, b
reathalyzers, spare bulbs, spare fuses,
fire
extinguisher, first aid kit, mud flaps
a
t the rear of the vehicle.
"Multimedia"
Portable satellite navigation system, driving assistance systems, reversing camera,
p
ortable video screen, portable video carrier,
smartphone carrier, Bluetooth
® hands-free kit, t
wo-screen
video
pack,
portable video player,
C
D
player,
230
V/50
Hz
socket, 230 V/12 V
a
daptor,
iPhone/iPad
charger...
By
visiting
a
CITROËN
dealer
you can also
o
btain
cleaning
and
maintenance products
(
interior
and
exterior)
-
including ecological
p
roducts
in
the
"TECHNATURE" range,
p
roducts
for
topping-up
(screenwash...), paint
t
ouch-up
pens
and
aerosols
for the exact
c
olour
of
your
vehicle,
refills
(sealant cartridge
f
or
the
temporary
puncture
repair kit...), ...
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Changing a wiper blade
Before removing a front
wiper blade
F Within one minute after switching off t
he ignition, operate the wiper stalk to
p
osition the wiper blades vertically on the
windscreen,
or
F
F
rom one minute after switching off the
i
gnition, reposition the arms manually.
Removing
F Raise the corresponding wiper arm.
F U nclip the wiper blade and remove it.
Fitting
F Put the corresponding new wiper blade in p
lace and clip it.
F
F
old down the wiper arm carefully.
After fitting a front wiper
blade
F Switch on the ignition.
F O perate the wiper stalk again to park the
w
iper blades.
Replacement of the arms must be done
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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Roof bars
For safety reasons and to avoid damaging the roof, it is essential to use transverse roof bars
that
are approved for your vehicle.
Observe
the fitting instructions and the
c
onditions of use given in the information
p
rovided with the roof bars.Version with
longitudinal bars
To install the roof bars, you must secure
them only to the four anchorage points in the
r
oof frame. These points are masked by the
v
ehicle's doors when closed.
The
roof bar fixings include a stud that should
b
e introduced into the aperture at each
anchorage
p
oint.
Version without longitudinal
bars
You must fit the transverse bars to the
longitudinal bars at the fixing points indicated
b
y engraved markings on the longitudinal bars.
Recommendations
F Distribute the load evenly, avoiding ov
erloading on one side.
F
A
rrange the heaviest part of the load as
c
lose as possible to the roof.
F
A
nchor the load securely and fit a warning
f
lag if part of it overhangs the vehicle.
F
D
rive gently, as the vehicle will be more
l
iable to the effects of side winds (vehicle
stability
may be affected).
F
R
emove the roof bars as soon as they are
no
lon
ger
n
eeded. Maximum
load, distributed over the roof
b
ars, for a loading height not exceeding
4
0 cm: 80 kg
.
This value is subject to change, please
c
heck the maximum load stated in the
i
nstructions provided with he roof bars.
If the height exceeds 40 cm, adapt the
s
peed of the vehicle to the profile of the
road to avoid damaging the roof bars
a
nd the fixings on the vehicle.
Please refer to national legislation so as
t
o meet the requirements on carrying
o
bjects that are longer than the vehicle.
When carrying long objects, it is r
ecommended that you deactivate the
motorised
operation of the tailgate.
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TOTAL & CITROËN
Partners in performance and
protecting the environment
Innovation in the search for
performance
For over 40 year, the TOTAL Research and
Development departments have developed lubricants
for CITROËN, to match the latest technical innovations
on CITROËN vehicles, both for competition and for
everyday motoring.
For you, this is an assurance that you will obtain the
best
per formance from your engine.
Optimum protection for
your engine
By having your CITROËN vehicle serviced with TOTAL lubricants, you are
contributing
towards improving the life
a
nd per formance of your engine, while
a
lso protecting the environment.
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