2022 CITROEN C5 trailer

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Practical information
7

► Remove the protective cover from the
towball.
►

Attach the trailer to the towball.
►


Attach the cable on the trailer to the safety
eye

4 on the carrier.
►

Insert the trailer plug and rotate it by a
quarter turn to connect it to the connection
socket

3 on the carrier.
Removing the towball

► Grasp the trailer's plug, perform a quarter
turn and pull to disconnect it from the connection
socket
3 on the carrier.
►

Detach the trailer's safety cable from the
safety eye

4 on the carrier.
►

Unhitch the trailer from the towball.
►


Replace the protective cover over the towball.

► Lift the cap to access the lock.
► Insert the key into the lock 7.
►

Open the lock using the key
.
►

Hold the towball 5

firmly in one hand; using
the other hand, pull and turn the wheel 6 fully in a clockwise direction until it stops; do not release
the wheel.


► Extract the towball from the base of its
carrier 1.
►

Release the wheel; it automatically locks
in the unlocked position and the red mark on
the wheel is in line with the white mark on the
towball (position B

).

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In the event of a breakdown
► Disconnect the (+) terminal by disconnecting
the red quick-release clamp: •

Raise lever

A
fully to release clamp
B
.
•

Remove clamp

B
by lifting it off.
Reconnection
Front battery:

► Connect the (+) terminal by connecting the
red quick-release clamp: •

Raise lever

A
fully.
•

Refit open clamp

B
on the (+) terminal.
•

Push clamp
B fully down.
•

Lower lever

A
to lock clamp B.
Central battery:
►

Connect the
(-) terminal using the black
quick-release connector.
Following reconnection
After reconnecting the battery, turn on the
ignition and wait 1 minute before starting the
engine, to enable the electronic systems to
initialise.
If minor problems nevertheless persist following
this operation, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Referring to the relevant section, reinitialise
certain equipment:
–

Electronic key
.
–
Sunroof.
–

Electric windows.
–


Date and time.
–


Preset radio stations.
After reconnecting the battery, the message "Collision risk detection
system fault" is displayed on the instrument
panel when the ignition is switched on. This
operation is perfectly normal. The message
will disappear while driving.
Towing the vehicle
General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in the
country where you are driving.
Ensure that the weight of the towing vehicle is
higher than that of the towed vehicle.
The driver must remain at the wheel of the
towed vehicle and must have a valid driving
licence.
When towing a vehicle with all four wheels on
the ground, always use an approved towing
arm; rope and straps are prohibited.
The towing vehicle must move off gently.
When the vehicle is towed with its engine
off, there is no longer braking and steering
assistance.
A professional towing service must be
called if:
–

Broken down on a motorway or main road.
–


Not possible to put
the gearbox into neutral,
unlock the steering, or release the parking
brake.
–

Not possible to tow a vehicle with an
automatic gearbox, with the engine running.
–


T

owing with only two wheels on the ground.
–

Four-wheel drive vehicle.
–


No approved towbar available.
Rechargeable hybrid vehicles
Before any intervention, with the ignition
on, depress the brake pedal and select mode
N, then switch off the hybrid system (READY
indicator lamp off).
Always call on professionals for recovery of
the vehicle on a flatbed lorry or trailer.
Use the towing eye only
to free the vehicle
if it is stuck, or to secure it for recovery on a
flatbed lorry or trailer.

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Technical data
9Engine technical data and
towed loads
Engines
The engine characteristics are given in the
vehicle's registration document, as well as in
sales brochures.
Only the values available at the time of
publication are presented in the tables.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to obtain missing values.
The maximum power corresponds to the value type-approved on a test bed, under
conditions defined by European legislation
(Directive 1999/99/EC).
For more information, contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.
Weights and towed loads
The weights and towed loads relating to
the vehicle are indicated on the registration
document, as well as in sales brochures.
These values are also indicated on the
manufacturer's plate or label.
For more information, contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.
The GTW (Gross Train Weight) and towed load
values indicated are valid up to a maximum
altitude of 1,000 metres. The towed load value
must be reduced by 10% for each additional
1,000 metres of altitude.
The maximum authorised nose weight
corresponds to the weight permitted on the
towball.
When exterior temperatures are high, the
vehicle performance may be limited in
order to protect the engine. When the exterior
temperature is higher than 37°C, reduce the
towed weight.
Towing even with a lightly loaded vehicle can adversely affect its road holding.
Braking distances are increased when towing
a trailer.
When using a vehicle to tow, never exceed
a speed of 62 mph (100
km/h) (observe the
local legislation in force).

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Technical data
Engines and towed loads - Petrol
EnginesPureTech 130 S&SPureTech 130 S&SPureTech 180 S&S
Gearboxes EAT8
(Auto. 8-speed) EAT8
(Auto. 8-speed) EAT8
(Auto. 8-speed)
Codes EB2ADTS ATN8 STTd EB2ADTSi ATN8 STTd EP6FADTXD ATN8 STTd
Model codes: NCHNS/PNCHNS/P ND5GF/P
Cubic capacity (cc) 1,1991,1991,598
Max. power: EC standard (kW) 9696133
Fuel UnleadedUnleadedUnleaded
Braked trailer (within the GTW limit) (kg)
on a 10% or 12% gradient 1 050
1 0501 600
Unbraked trailer (kg) 745745750
Maximum authorised nose weight (kg) 707070

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Technical data
9Engines and towed loads - Rechargeable hybrid
Hybrid 225 e-EAT8
Code EP6FADTXHPD
Model codes: NDDGY/P
Braked trailer (within the GTW limit) (kg)
on a 10% or 12% gradient 1 350
Unbraked trailer (kg) 750
Maximum authorised nose weight (kg) 70
Petrol engine PureTech
180
Gearbox Electric automatic 8-speed
Cubic capacity (cc) 1,598
Max. power: EC standard (kW) 132
Fuel Unleaded
Electric motor
Technology Synchronous with permanent magnets
Max. power: EC standard (kW) 81
Traction battery
Technology Lithium-Ion
Voltage (Volts AC) 240-400
Installed capacity (kWh) 12.4
Combined power (kW) 165

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Alphabetical index
T
Tables of engines 182–183
Tables of fuses
173
Tailgate

32
Tank, fuel

140
Technical data

182–183
Telephone

193–194, 197–198
Temperature, coolant

19
Time (setting)

198
Tool box

60
Tools

165–166
Top Tether (fixing)

82, 85–86
Total distance recorder

20
Touch screen

21–23, 53
Touch-sensitive reading lamps

57
Towball, quickly detachable

151–154
Towbar

74, 150
Towbar with quickly detachable
towball

151–154
Towed loads

181–183
Towing another vehicle

178, 180
Traction battery charge

145
Traction battery (Rechargeable
hybrid)

19, 141–142, 148
Traction control (ASR)

73
Trailer

74, 150
Trailer stability assist (TSA)

74
Trajectory control systems

72
Triangle, warning

165
Trip computer

20–21
Trip distance recorder

20
Tyres

160, 184
Tyre under-inflation detection

100, 167
U
Under-inflation (detection) 100
Unlocking
25, 27
Unlocking from the inside

29
Unlocking the boot

25, 28
Unlocking the doors

29
Unlocking the tailgate

25, 28
Updating the time

198
V
Vehicle data recording and privacy 201
Ventilation
49
W
Wallbox (Rechargeable hybrid) 143–144, 149
Warning and indicator lamps
12
Warning lamp, driver's seat belt
not fastened

75
Warning lamps

12
Warning lamp, seat belts

75
Warnings and indicators

12–13
Washing

103
Washing (advice)

142, 162
Weights

181
Welcome lighting

64
Wheel, spare

160, 165–166, 169
Window controls

38
Windscreen, heated

53
Windscreen wipers

66
Wiper blades (changing) 67–68
Wipers
65
Wipers, automatic rain sensitive

66