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Memorising an
opening position
Where height is restricted (garage with a low c
eiling, ...) it is possible to limit and memorise
t
he opening angle of the motorised tailgate.
This
memorisation is done as follows:
-
o
pen the tailgate to the desired position,
-
p
ress button C or the exterior control B for
more
than 3 seconds.
Memorisation
of the maximum opening position
o
f the tailgate is confirmed by an audible signal.
To
cancel the memorised position:
-
s
top the tailgate in an intermediate
p
osition,
-
p
ress button C or the exterior control B for
more
than 3 seconds.
Cancellation
of the memorised position is
c
onfirmed by an audible signal.
Manual operation
The motorised tailgate can be opened and closed manually, even if motorised operation is
a
ctivated.
However,
any manual intervention must be
d
one with the tailgate stopped.
Repeated
opening
and
closing
of
the
t
ailgate
can
cause
overheating
of
its
e
lectric
motor,
after
which
opening
and
c
losing
will
not
be
possible.
Allow
10
minutes
for
the
motor
to
cool
d
own
before
operating
the
tailgate
ag
ain.
If you are not able to wait, operate it
manually.
Detection of obstacles
Should an obstacle (person or object) be e ncountered, the anti-pinch system interrupts
t
he closing movement and raises the tailgate a
f
ew centimetres to clear the obstacle. When
opening and closing a motorised tailgate
m
anually, there is no assistance from gas-filled
s
truts. Resistance to opening and closing is
t
herefore entirely normal.
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Driving recommendations
Observe the driving regulations and remain vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.
Pay
close attention to the traffic and keep your
h
ands on the wheel so that you are ready to
r
eact at any time to any eventuality.
On
a long journey, a break every two hours is
s
trongly
re
commended.
In
difficult weather, drive smoothly, anticipate
t
he need to brake and increase the distance
f
rom other vehicles.
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.If
you are obliged to drive through water:
-
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,
-
d
rive as slowly as possible without
s
talling. In all cases, do not exceed 6 mph (
10 km/h),
- d o not stop and do not switch off the
e
ngine.
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.
Important!
Never drive with the parking brake applied - Risk of overheating and
d
amage to the braking system!
Risk
of fire!
As
the exhaust system of your vehicle
i
s very hot, even several minutes after
s
witching off the engine, do not park
o
r run the engine over areas where
in
flammable
s
ubstances
an
d
m
aterials
a
re present: grass, leaves, etc.
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.
4
Driving
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When towing
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 the
m
aximum permitted without exceeding 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.
For
more information on Weights
, refer
to the corresponding section.
The rear parking sensors will be
d
eactivated automatically to avoid the
a
udible signal if a genuine CITROËN
t
owbar is used.
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, the use of
e
ngine braking 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 and the headlamp beam
h
eight of your vehicle.
For
more information on Adjusting the
headlamp beam height , refer to the
corresponding
s
ection.
Driving