Citroen C CROSSER 2009.5 1.G Owner's Manual

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Charging the battery using a battery charger

 Disconnect the battery from the vehicle.

 Remove the battery and place it in a
ventilated area.

 Remove the top-up caps and top
up the level with distilled water if
necessary.

 Connect the battery to the charger
observing the instructions for use
provided by the manufacturer and
start charging.

 Disconnect the battery from the
charger and let it to cool.

 If necessary, top up the level with
distilled water.

 Clean the top of the battery carefully.

 Put the top-up caps back in place.

 Check that the terminals and connec-
tors are clean. If they are covered with
sulphate (whitish or greenish deposit),
remove them and clean them.

 Reconnect the battery starting with
the positive terminal (+).
Do not charge the batteries with-
out disconnecting the terminals
fi rst.
Avoid prolonged contact of the
electrolyte with the skin.
Most of these fl uids are harmful to
health and very corrosive. Do not disconnect the terminals while
the engine is running. The batteries contain harmful sub-
stances such as sulphuric acid
and lead. They must be disposed
of in accordance with regulations and
must not, in any circumstances, be dis-
carded with household waste.
Take used remote control batteries
and vehicle batteries to a special col-
lection point.
It is advisable to disconnect the battery
if the vehicle is to be left unused for
more than one month.
When charging the battery, it is normal
to observe an increase in temperature
and bubbling of the electrolyte.
Following reconnection of the
battery
Following reconnection of the battery,
switch on the ignition and wait 1 minute
before starting to permit initialisation of
the electronic systems. However, if slight
diffi culties are encountered following this
operation, contact a CITROËN dealer.
Referring to the corresponding section,
you must yourself reinitialise:
- the one-touch electric windows,
- the sunroof,
- the satellite navigation system.
Before disconnecting the battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off the igni-
tion before disconnecting the battery.
Close the windows, the sunroof, the
doors and the tailgate before discon-
necting the battery.

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CHANGING A WIPER BLADE
Removing a front or rear wiper blade

 Raise the corresponding wiper arm.

 Remove the wiper blade, sliding it
towards the outside.
Fitting a front or rear wiper blade

 At the front, check the size of the
wiper blade as the shorter blade is
fi tted on the right-hand side of the
vehicle.

 Put the corresponding new wiper
blade in place and fi x it.

 Fold down the wiper arm carefully.

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TOWING
Access to the tools
Having your vehicle towed on a flatbed

 Below the front bumper, install the
towing system on the towing eye 1 .
The towing eye and the tools are stored
in the storage compartment in the right-
hand boot trim.
To can access to them:

 open the boot,

 turn button A to the left,

 remove the cover B ,

 remove the fi xing band C and take out
the tool bag D containing the tools,

 take the towing eye and the tools re-
quired out of the tool bag. Place the gear lever in neutral.

Always have the vehicle
towed on a fl atbed.
Never have the vehicle towed with
the four wheels on the ground, this
could damage the transmission.
The vehicle must not be towed with
the front or rear wheels on the ground
even if it is in front "2WD" (2 wheel
drive) mode.
Towing another vehicle

 On the rear bumper, remove the
cover by pulling at the bottom using
the jack handle 2 .

 Screw in the towing eye fully using
the wheelbrace 3 .

 Install the towbar.

 Switch on the hazard warning lights
on the towed vehicle.
When being towed with the en-
gine off, there is no longer any
braking or steering assistance.

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TOWING A TRAILER, CARAVAN,
ETC.
Driving advice The maximum towing load on a long
slope depends on the gradient and the
outside temperature.
In all cases, pay attention to the coolant
temperature.
Side wind

 Take into account the increased
sensitivity to side wind.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases
the temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its
cooling capacity is not dependent on
the engine speed.

 To lower the engine speed, reduce
your speed. Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking
distance.
Tyres


Check the tyre pressures of the towing
vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lights

 Check the electrical signalling on
the trailer.
 If this message is dis-
played, stop your ve-
hicle as soon as it is
safe to do so.
If the message fl ashes slowly, wait for
the engine to cool before topping up the
level, if necessary.
If the message fl ashes rapidly, contact
a CITROËN dealer without delay.
Opening of the lower tailgate is
prohibited if a towbar is being
used.
We recommend the use of
original CITROËN towbars and
their harnesses that have been
tested and approved from the design
stage of your vehicle and that the fi t-
ting of the towbar is entrusted to a
CITROËN dealer.
If the towbar is not fi tted by a
CITROËN dealer, it is imperative
that it is fi tted using the electrical pre-
equipment located at the rear of the
vehicle and in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.
Driving with a trailer subjects the
towing vehicle to more signifi cant
stress and its driver must be particu-
larly careful.
Your vehicle is primarily designed for
transporting people and luggage, but it
may also be used for towing a trailer. Distribution of loads

 Distribute the load in the trailer so
that the heaviest items are as close
as possible to the axle and the nose
weight approaches the maximum
permitted without exceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine performance. Above
1 000 metres, the maximum towing
load must be reduced by 10 % of the
GTW and so on for every 1 000 metres
of altitude.
Refer to the "Technical Data" section for
details of the weights and towing loads
which apply to your vehicle.

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FITTING ROOF BARS
Maximum authorised weight on the
roof bars, for a loading height not
exceeding 40 cm (except bicycle
carriers): 80 kg.
If the height exceeds 40 cm, adapt
the speed of the vehicle to the con-
dition of the road, to avoid damaging
the roof bars and the fi xings on the
roof.
Please refer to national legislation
to comply with the regulations re-
garding the transportation of objects
which are longer than the vehicle.
Consult a CITROËN dealer for the in-
stallation of longitudinal roof bars.
When fi tting transverse roof bars, en-
sure that they are positioned correctly
as shown by marks on the longitudinal
roof bars.
Use accessories recommended by
CITROËN and follow the accessory
manufacturer's fi tting instructions.
In order to place a load on the roof, your
vehicle must be fi tted with longitudinal
roof bars with transverse roof bars fi tted
on top of these.
The longitudinal roof bars cannot be
removed.

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* To avoid any risk of jamming of the pedals:
- ensure that the mat is positioned and secured correctly,
- never fi t one mat on top of another.
ACCESSORIES
A wide range of accessories and gen-
uine parts is offered by the CITROËN
dealer network.
These accessories and parts have
been tested and approved for reliability
and safety.
They are all adapted to your vehicle and
benefi t from CITROËN's recommenda-
tion and warranty.
This product range is structured around
5 categories:

"Protection": anti-theft alarm, wheel
anti-theft devices, stolen vehicle track-
ing system, breathalyser, fi rst aid kit,
warning triangle, high visibility safety
jacket, dog guard, snow chains, non-
skid covers, foglamps kit, temporary
puncture repair kit, front and rear
parking assistance...
"Comfort and leisure": mats * , boot
tray, boot carpet, sun blinds, mini-bar,
fragrance cartridges, roof bars, bicycle
carrier, ski carrier, roof boxes, towbars,
child seats and booster cushions...

"Navigation and communication":
Bluetooth ®
hands-free kit, audio equip-
ment, portable satellite navigation sys-
tem, DVD player, auxiliary cable for
connecting a portable MP3 player, USB
Box, speakers...

"Personalisation": seat covers, alloy
wheels, wheel trims, mud fl aps, sill pro-
tectors, set of stainless steel effect sills,
rear bumper fi nishers, rear bumper dif-
fuser...

"Accessories": windscreen wash fl uid,
interior and exterior cleaning and main-
tenance products, bodywork touch-up
aerosol and pen... Depending on the country in which
the vehicle is sold, it may be compul-
sory to have a high visibility safety
jacket, warning triangle and spare
bulbs available in the vehicle.
The fi tting of electrical equip-
ment or accessories which are
not recommended by CITROËN
may result in a failure of your vehi-
cle's electronic system and excess
consumption.
Please note this specifi c warning. You
are advised to contact a CITROËN
representative to be shown the range
of recommended equipment and ac-
cessories.

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ENGINE AND GEARBOX

Model codes
VUSFZC -
VVSFZC
VUSFZF -
VVSFZF
U4HNH -
V4HNH
VU4HNH/1P

VV4HNH/1P

VU4HNH/2P

VV4HNH/2P

Engine
2.4 litre 16V 2.2 litre HDI PEF 16V
Cubic capacity (cm 3
) 2 360 2 179
Bore x stroke (mm) 88 x 97 85 x 96
EU standard maximum power (kW) 125 115
Max power engine speed (rpm) 6 000 4 000
EU standard max torque (Nm) 232 380
Max torque engine speed (rpm) 4 100 2 000
Fuel Unleaded Diesel
Catalytic converter yes yes
Particle emission fi lter (PEF) no yes

Gearbox Manual
(5-speed) CVT
(6-speed) Manual
(6-speed) DCS
(6-speed)

Oil capacity (in litres)
Engine - 5.25

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CONSUMPTION
The consumption values presented here correspond to the values communicated at the time of printing.
The consumption values were established in accordance with Dire ctive 80/1268/CEE. They may vary depending on the style
of driving, traffi c conditions, weather conditions, the load in the vehicle, the maintenance of the vehicle and the u se of the
equipment.
In accordance with directive 80/1268/CEE

Engine Gearboxes Model codes
Urban
driving mpg
(litres/100 km)
Inter-urban
driving mpg
(litres/100 km)
Mixed
driving mpg
(litres/100 km)
Emission of
CO 2 by weight
(g/km) mixed

2.4 litre 16V
Manual
(5-speed)
VUSFZC -
VVSFZC 22.4 (12.6) 37.7 (7.6) 30.1 (9.4) 224

CVT
(6-speed)
VUSFZF -
VVSFZF 22.9 (12.3) 38.6 (7.3) 31.0 (9.1) 216

2.2 litre HDI
PEF 16V
Manual

(6-speed)
U4HNH

V4HNH 30.7 (9.2) 48.7 (5.8) 40.4 (7.0) 185

DCS

(6-speed)
VU4HNH/1P
VV4HNH/1P
30.4 (9.3) 46.3 (6.1) 38.6 (7.3) 192

VU4HNH/2P
VV4HNH/2P

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WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (IN KG)
* The kerb weight is equal to the weight without load + driver (75 kg).
** The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
*** The braked trailer value corresponds to the towing cap acities of the vehicle on a 12 % gradient.
High exterior temperatures may result in a reduction in the perf ormance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; reduce
the towed weight by 450 kg when your altitude increases by 1 000 m.

Engines
2.4 litre 16V 2.2 litre HDI PEF 16V

Gearbox
Manual
(5-speed)
CVT
(6-speed)
Manual

(6-speed)
DCS
(6-speed)

Model codes VUSFZC VVSFZC VUSFZF VVSFZF U4HNH V4HNH

VU4HNH/
1P

VU4HNH/
2P
VV4HNH/
1P

VV4HNH/
2P

Version 5 seats 7 seats 5 seats 7 seats 5 seats 7 seats 5 seats 7 seats

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DIMENSIONS (IN MM)