2021 CITROEN C3 tow bar

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You must observe the maximum trailer
weight, indicated on the registration
certificate or in the technical
specification for your vehicle.
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,
and that the fitting of the towbar is
entrusted to a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
If the towbar is not fitted by a
CITROËN dealer, it must still be
fitted in accordance with the vehicle
manufacturer's instructions.
Your vehicle is primarily designed for
transporting people and luggage, but it may
also be used for towing a trailer.
Driving with a trailer places greater
demands on the towing vehicle and the
driver must take particular care.
For more information on Driving
advice
, particularly when towing, refer
to the corresponding section.
For more information on Weights (and
the towed loads which apply to your
vehicle) refer to the corresponding
section.
Closer
For towing, the closer must be removed if fitted
on your vehicle.
It is located behind the lower air intake grille.
To remove it, consult a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Practical information

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F Check that the compressor switch is at the "O " position.
F

U
ncoil fully the electric cable, stowed under
the compressor.
F

C
onnect the compressor's plug to the
vehicle's 12 V socket.
F

S
witch on the ignition. If after around 5 to 7 minutes the
pressure is not attained, this indicates
that the tyre is not repairable; contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop for assistance.
F S tart the compressor by placing the switch
at the " I" position and leave it running until
the tyre pressure reaches 2.0 bar.
T

he sealant product is injected into the tyre
under pressure; do not disconnect the pipe
from the valve during this operation (risk of
splashing and stains). Take care, the sealant product is
harmful if swallowed and causes
irritation to the eyes.
Keep this product out of the reach of
children.
The use-by date is marked on the
cartridge.
After use, do not discard the
cartridge by the roadside, take it to
a CITROËN
dealer or an authorised
waste disposal site.
Don't forget to obtain a new sealant
cartridge, available from a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
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In the event of a breakdown

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FuseN° Rating
(A) Functions
F25 40Towbar pre-equipment.
F26 15Automatic gearbox or LPG system.
F27 25Built-in systems inter face (BSI).
F28 30Diesel emissions control system (AdBlue
®).
F29 40Windscreen wipers.
F3 50Passenger compartment fusebox.
F30 40Diesel pre-heating unit.
F31 80Additional heating (depending on equipment).
F32 80Power steering.
F4 30A B S / E S P.
F5 70Built-in systems inter face (BSI).
F6 60Cooling fan assembly.
F7 80Built-in systems inter face (BSI).
F8 15Engine management.
F9 15Engine management.
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Towing another vehicle
F On the rear bumper, unclip the cover by pressing at the bottom.
F

S
crew the towing eye in fully.
F

I
nstall the towing bar.
F

S
witch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
F

M
ove off gently, drive slowly and for a short
distance.
F
O
n the front bumper, unclip the cover by
pressing on the left.
F

S

crew the towing eye in fully.
F

I

nstall the towing bar.
F

P

lace the gear lever in neutral (position N
with an automatic gearbox).
Towing your vehicle
Failure to observe this instruction could
result in damage to certain components
(braking, transmission, etc.) and the
absence of braking assistance the next
time the engine is started. F

U
nlock the steering by turning the key
in the ignition one notch and release the
parking brake.
F
S
witch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
F
M
ove off gently, drive slowly and for a short
distance.
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Engines
Engine characteristics
The engine characteristics (capacity, maximum
power, maximum engine speed, fuel, CO
2
emissions, etc.) for your vehicle are given in
the registration document, as well as in sales
brochures.
These characteristics correspond to the
values type-approved on a test bed, under
conditions defined in European legislation
(Directive
1

999/99/EC).
For more information, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Weights
Weights and towed loads
The maximum weights and towed loads for your
vehicle are given are given in the registration
document, as well as in sales brochures.
These values are also present on the
manufacturer's plate or label.
For more information, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
The kerb weight is equal to the unladen
weight
+ driver (75 kg).
The GTW and towed load values indicated
apply up to a maximum altitude of
1
000 metres; the towed load mentioned
must be reduced by 10 % for every additional
1
000 metres.
The weight of the braked trailer can be
increased, within the GTW limit, on condition
that the GV W of the towing vehicle is reduced
by the same amount.
The recommended nose weight is the vertical
load on the towbar ball (removable with or
without tools).
GV W: gross vehicle weight, the maximum
authorised vehicle weight.
GT W: gross train weight, the maximum
authorised weight of vehicle plus trailer. High exterior temperatures may result
in a reduction in the per formance of
the vehicle to protect the engine; when
the exterior temperature is higher than
37
°C, limit the towed weight.
Towing with a lightly loaded vehicle can
adversely affect roadholding.
Braking distances are increased when
towing a trailer.
Never exceed 60 mph (100 km/h) when
towing (comply with the legislation in
force in your country).
If the exterior temperature is high, it
is recommended that the engine be
allowed to idle for 1 to 2 minutes after
the vehicle comes to a stop, to facilitate
its cooling.
Technical data

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Safety, children .............................13 0, 13 4 -13 6,
141, 143 -145, 147
Screen, cold climate

..................................... 2

01
Screen, monochrome
..................................... 41
S

creenwash, front
......................................... 11

4
Screenwash, rear
...............................

...........114
SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) system

................
................................... 27, 215
Seat belts
....................................... 12

6 -128, 14 0
Seats, front
...............................

.......................76
Seats, heated
...............................

...................78
Seats, rear
....................................................... 79
Sel

ector, gear
................................................ 16

1
Serial number, vehicle

..................................25

8
Service indicator
.......................................3

2, 34
Servicing
...............................

............................ 9Tables of fuses

.............................. 2
41, 243, 246
Tank, fuel

...............................
................19 6, 198
Temperature, coolant
...................................... 31
T

hird brake lamp
...........................................23

9
Three flashes (direction indicators)
.............. 10

8
Time (setting)

..............................
........ 41, 54, 55
S
T
Settings, equipment ......................4 0, 41, 44, 46
Sidelamps .................... 1 05, 110, 234, 235, 238
Side repeater
..............................

..................237
Snow chains
..........................................1

90, 200
Socket, 12 V accessory

............................9
6, 97
Socket, auxiliary

...............................
...............98
Sockets, audio

................................................ 98
Spe

ed limiter
...............................
.. 170, 173, 175
Speed limit recognition
................................. 17

1
Stability control (ESC) ...................................123
Starting the engine

....................... 1
53, 156, 161
Starting using another battery

..............1
58, 249
Stay, bonnet
...............................

...................206
Steering wheel, adjustment

............................8

2
Stop
...............

.................................................. 20
Stopping the vehicle

..................... 1
53, 156, 161
Stop & Start
.......................... 1

8, 52, 84, 92, 167,
196, 206, 213, 251
Stop (warning lamp)

........................................ 20
St

orage
................
............................................ 97
Sun visor
...................................................9

6, 97
Switching off the engine

...............................15

3
Synchronising the remote control

...................67
R

emoving the mat
...............................
............ 99
Replacing bulbs ..............................
..... 234, 238
Replacing fuses
..............................

...... 241, 243
Replacing the air filter

................................... 2

13
Replacing the oil filter

................................... 2

13
Replacing the passenger
compartment filter

...................................... 2

13
Reservoir, screenwash
................................. 2

11
Resetting the service indicator

....................... 34
R

esetting the trip recorder

.............................. 39
R

eversing camera
...............................

.......... 189
Reversing lamp
............................................. 23

8
Roof bars
....................................................... 20

5
Running out of fuel (Diesel)

.......................... 2

20 To o l s ................
..................................... 226, 227
Total distance recorder ................................... 39
T
ouch screen.............................................44, 46
To w b a r
................

...................................152, 202
Towing another vehicle

.................................2

52
Towing eye

....................................................10

1
Traction control (ASR)
.................... 2

2, 123, 125
Tr a i l e r
...............

.....................................152, 202
Triangle, warning ................................... 101, 2 20
Trip computer

............................................5

0-52
Trip distance recorder
..................................... 39
T

y r e s
..........................................................9
, 258
Tyre under-inflation detection
...............

............... 30, 190, 192, 225
U
Under floor storage .......................................10 1
Under-inflation (detection) ............................ 19
0
Unlocking
..............................

.................... 57, 59
Unlocking from the inside

...............................70
U

pdating the date
............................................ 54
U

pdating the time
......................................5
4, 55
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