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In the event of a breakdown
Accessing the tools
General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in the country where you are driving.
Check that the towing vehicle is heavier than 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 towbar; ropes 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 recovery service must be called in the following cases:
– broken down on a motorway or main road;
–
not possible to put the gearbox into neutral, unlock the steering, or re\
lease the parking brake;
–
not possible to tow a vehicle with an automatic gearbox, with the engine\
running;
–
towing 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.
Towing constraints
Type of vehicle
(engine/gearbox) Front wheels on the
ground Rear wheels on the
ground Flatbed
4 wheels on the ground
with towbar
Internal combustion/Manual
Internal combustion/Automatic
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In the event of a breakdown
Towing your vehicle
To access the front screw thread:
► Unclip the cover by pressing at its top left-
hand corner .
To be towed:
►
Screw the towing eye in fully
.
►
Install the towbar
.
►
Put the gearbox into neutral.
Failure to observe this instruction could
result in damage to certain components
(braking, transmission, etc.) and to the
absence of braking assistance the next time
the engine is started.
Automatic gearbox
Never tow the vehicle with the driving
wheels on the ground and the engine off. ►
Unlock the steering and release the parking
brake.
►
Switch on the hazard warning lamps on both
vehicles.
►
Move off gently
, drive slowly and only for a
short distance.
Towing another vehicle
To access the rear screw thread:
► Unclip the cover by pressing at its left-hand
section.
►
Pull the cover downwards.
T
o tow:
►
Screw the towing eye in fully
.
►
Install the towbar
.
►
Switch on the hazard warning lamps on both
vehicles.
►
Move off gently
, drive slowly and only for a
short distance.
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Alphabetical index
Eco-driving (advice) 7
ECO mode
122
Economy mode
178
Electric automatic gearbox (Rechargeable
hybrid)
119
Electric windows
38
Electronic brake force distribution (EBFD)
87
Emergency braking assistance (EBA)
87
Emergency call
85–86
Emergency switching off
11 3
Emergency warning lamps
84, 189
Emissions control system, SCR
19, 184
Energy economy mode
178
Energy flows
24
Energy recovery
20, 120
Engine
184
Engine compartment
179–180
Engine, Diesel
163, 181, 189, 218
Engine, petrol
122, 180, 216
Engines
215–216, 218
Environment
7, 31
e-Save function (energy reserve)
25
ESC (electronic stability control)
87
Expanded traffic sign recognition
131
Exterior lighting
77
F
Fatigue detection 150
Filling the AdBlue® tank
182, 186
Filling the fuel tank
163–164
Filter, air 183
Filter, oil
183
Filter, particle
182–183
Filter, passenger compartment
56, 183
Fitting a wheel
198–199
Fitting roof bars
176–177
Fittings, boot
69
Fittings, front
62
Fittings, interior
62
Fittings, rear
66
Flap, charging
173
Flap, fuel filler
163–164
Flashing indicators
75
Flat bed (recovery)
212
Floor, boot, adjustable
72
Floor, concertina
53
Fluid, brake
182
Fluid, engine coolant
182
Foglamps, rear
74, 201
Folding the rear seats
49–52
Four-wheel drive (4WD)
123, 178
Frequency (radio)
250
Fuel
7, 163
Fuel consumption
7, 20
Fuel tank
163–164
Fusebox, dashboard
202
Fusebox, engine compartment
202, 204–205
Fuses
201–202, 204–205G
Gauge, fuel 163
Gearbox, automatic
116–119, 121, 183, 207
Gearbox, manual
116, 121, 183
Gear lever, manual gearbox
11 6
Gear shift indicator ~ Gear efficiency
indicator
123
Glove box
62
G.P.S.
244
Grab handles
62
H
Hands-free access 34–35
Hands-free tailgate
34–36
Hazard warning lamps
84, 189
headlamp adjustment
76
Headlamp adjustment
76
Headlamps, automatic dipping
77–78
Headlamps, automatic illumination
76
Headlamps, dipped beam
200–201
Headlamps, halogen
76
Headlamps, main beam
77, 200–201
Head restraints, front
44–45
Head restraints, rear
48–50
Heating
56
Heating, programmable
25, 61
Hi-Fi system
63
Hill Assist Descent Control (HADC)
90
Hill start assist
121
