Driving recommendations
Observe the driving regulations and remain vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.
P ay close attention to the traffic and keep your hands on the wheel so that you are ready to react at
a
ny time to any eventuality.
On
a long journey, a break every two hours is strongly recommended.
In
difficult weather, drive smoothly, anticipate the need to brake and increase the distance from
o
ther
v
ehicles.
driving on flooded roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded roads, as this could cause serious damage
t
o the engine or gearbox, as well as to the
e
lectrical systems of your vehicle.
Important!
Never drive with the parking brake applied - Risk of overheating and
d
amage to the braking system!
Do
not park or run the engine when
s
tationary in areas where inflammable
s
ubstances and materials (dry grass,
d
ead leaves...) might come into contact
w
ith the hot exhaust system - Risk of
f
ire!
Never
leave a vehicle unsupervised
w
ith the engine running. If you have
t
o leave your vehicle with the engine
r
unning, apply the parking brake
a
nd put the gearbox into neutral or
p
osition
n or P,
depending on the type
o
f gearbox.
-
c
heck
that
the
depth
of
water
does
not
e
xceed
15
cm,
taking
account
of
waves
t
hat
might
be
generated
by
other
users,
-
d
eactivate
the
Stop
&
Start
system,
-
drive as slowly as possible without stalling. I n all cases, do not exceed 6 mph (10 km/h),
- do not stop and do not switch off the e
ngine.
If
you
are
obliged
to
drive
through
water:
On
leaving the flooded road, as soon as
c
ircumstances allow, make several light brake
a
pplications to dry the brake discs and pads.
If
in doubt on the state of your vehicle, contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Towing with the gT RACIn g version
Your vehicle cannot be fitted with a t
owbar. The space occupied by the
s
port diffuser prevents this.
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 the
S
TOP
warning lamp come on,
s
top the vehicle and switch off
t
he engine as soon as possible.
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.
The
rear parking sensors will be
d
eactivated automatically if a genuine
C
ITROËN towbar is used.
