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In the event of a breakdown
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.
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

Hybrid 2WD

2WD: 2-wheel drive.
In case of battery or electric parking brake failure, it is essential to call a p
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In the event of a breakdown
8Accessing the tools
For more information on accessing the Tool kit,
refer to the corresponding section.
Towing your vehicle
To access the front screw thread:

► Unclip the cover by pressing at its top left-
hand corner .
►

Release the cover downwards.
T

o 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
(e.g. braking, transmission) 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 in accordance with the legislation in
force in the country in which you are driving.
►


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 top left-
hand corner .
►

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
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Alphabetical index
Environment 8, 32
e-Save function (energy reserve)
24
ESC (electronic stability control)

79
Expanded traffic sign recognition

11 4
Exterior lighting

68
F
Fatigue detection 134–135
Favourite driving functions
11 0
Filling the AdBlue® tank

168, 172
Filling the fuel tank

147–148
Filter, air

169
Filter, oil

169
Filter, particle

168–169
Filter, passenger compartment

51, 169
Fitting a wheel

182–183
Fitting roof bars

162–163
Fittings, boot

61
Fittings, front

56
Fittings, interior

57
Fittings, rear

60
Flap, charging

158
Flap, fuel filler

147–148
Flap, ski

60
Flashing indicators

66
Flat bed (towing)

192
Floor, boot, adjustable

63
Fluid, brake

168
Fluid, engine coolant

168
Foglamps, rear

65, 186
Folding the rear seats 49–50
Frequency (radio)
212
Fuel

8, 147
Fuel consumption

8, 20
Fuel level, low

147
Fuel (tank)

147–148
Fuses

186
G
Gauge, fuel 147
Gearbox, automatic
100–103, 105, 169, 187
Gearbox, manual

100, 105, 169
Gear lever

100
Gear lever, manual gearbox

100
Gear shift indicator

105
Glove box

57
H
Hands-free access 35–36
Hands-free tailgate
35–36
Hazard warning lamps

76, 176
Headlamps (adjustment)

66
Headlamps, automatic dipping

68–69
Headlamps, automatic operation

67
Headlamps, halogen

66
Headlamps, main beam

68
Head restraints, front

43
Head restraints, rear

49–50
Heated steering wheel 47
Heating
51
Heating, programmable

24, 55
Hi-Fi system

59
High voltage

149
Hill start assist

104–105
Histogramme, fuel consumption

23–24
Horn

77
I
Ignition 97, 214
Ignition on
97
Immobiliser, electronic

95
Indicator, AdBlue® range

18
Indicator, coolant temperature

18
Indicator, engine oil level

18
Indicators, direction

66
Indicator, service

17
Inflating tyres

170, 200
Inflating tyres and accessories
(using the kit)

178, 180
Information, vehicle

10, 217
Infrared camera

109
Instrument panel

10, 21, 110
Instrument panels

10
ISOFIX mountings

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Alphabetical index
Serial number, vehicle 200
Servicing
17, 168, 170
Settings, equipment

10, 23
Shield, snow

163
Sidelamps

66, 185
Silent vehicle warning sound
(Rechargeable hybrid)

77
Smartphone

24, 57
Snow chains

107, 164
Snow screen

163
Socket, 12 V

57
Socket, 12 V accessory

57, 63
Speakers

59
Speed limiter

113–115
Speed limit recognition

111 – 11 2
Speedometer

10, 110
Sport mode

103–104
Spotlamps, side

68
Stability control (ESC)

79, 81
Starting a Diesel engine

147
Starting/Stopping the vehicle

95
Starting the engine

95–96
Starting the vehicle

96, 102
Starting using another battery

97, 187
State of charge, battery

23
Station, radio

211–212
Stay, engine bonnet

166
Steering wheel

11 0
Steering wheel (adjustment)

47
Stickers, customising

174
Stopping the vehicle

96, 102
Stop & Start

22, 52, 55, 105–106, 147, 165, 169, 189Storage 56–61
Storage box
64
Storage wells

61, 64
Storing driving positions

45
Stowing rings

61
Sunshine sensor

51
Sun visor

57
Suspension

170
Switching off the engine

95
Synchronising the remote control

32
T
Tables of engines 195, 197–198
Tailgate
33
Tank, fuel

147–148
Technical data

195, 197–198
Telephone

209–210, 213–214
Temperature, coolant

18
Time (setting)

215
Tool box

64
Tools

176–178
Topping-up AdBlue®

172
Top Tether (fixing)

89, 91–92
Total distance recorder

21
Touch screen

22–24, 55
Towball, quickly detachable

159–162
Towbar

81, 158
Towbar with quickly
detachable towball

159–162
Towed loads

194–195, 197–198
Towing

192–193
Towing another vehicle 192–193
Towing the vehicle
192–193
Traction battery charge

153
Traction battery
(Rechargeable hybrid)

20, 149–150, 155
Traction control (ASR)

80
Trailer

81, 158
Trailer stability assist (TSA)

81
Trajectory control systems

79
Triangle, warning

176
Trip computer

21–22
Tyres

170, 200
Tyre under-inflation detection

107, 179
U
Under-inflation (detection) 107
Unlocking
26, 28
Unlocking from the inside

30
Unlocking the boot

26, 29
Unlocking the doors

30
Unlocking the tailgate

26, 29
Updating the time

215
V
Vehicle data recording and privacy 217
Ventilation
51
Visibility

55
Visiopark

142
Visiopark 1

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