tow CITROEN C-ELYSÉE 2012 Owner's Guide

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Towing a trailer
We recommend the use of genuineCITROËN 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 CITROËNdealer, it is imperative that it is fitted in accordance with the vehicle manufacturer's instructions.
T
owbar suitable for the attachment of atrailer or installation of a bicycle carrier, with
additional lighting and signalling.
Driving with a trailer places greater demands on the towing vehicle and the driver must take particular care.

Your vehicle is primaril
y designed for
transpor ting people and luggage, but it may
also be used
for towing a trailer.

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Driving advice
Distribution of loads
)Distribute the load in the trailer so that theheaviest 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 towed
load must be reduced by 10 % for every
1 000 metres of altitude.
Side wind
)Take into account the increased sensitivity
to side wind.

Cooling

To w i ng a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electricall
y controlled, its cooling capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
)
To lower the engine speed, reduce your speed.
The maximum towed load on a long incline
depends on the
gradient and the ambient
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
)If the warning lamp and the
STOP warning lamp come on, stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.



Braking

To w i ng a trailer increases the braking distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes on a longmountain type of descent, the use of engine braking is recommended.

Tyres
)Check the tyre pressures of the towingvehicle and of the trailer, obser ving the recommended pressures.



Lighting
)Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer.


The rear parking sensors will be deactivated automatically if a genuine CITROËN towbar is used.
R
efer to the "Technical Data" section for details
of the weights and towed loads which apply to your vehicle.

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Very cold climate screen(s) *

Removable protective screen(s) which prevents the accumulation of snow at the radiator cooling fan.
Depending on version, you have one or two screens.
Fitting
)
Offer up the corresponding screen to thelower or upper section of the front bumper. )
Press around its edge to engage its fixing clips one by one.


Removal
)
Use a screwdriver as a lever to releaseeach of the fixings of each screen in turn.

*
According to country.

Do not forget to remove the very coldclimate screen (or screens):


- when the ambient temperature exceeds 10 °C,

- when towing,

- at speeds above 75 mph (120 km/h).

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Accessories

A wide range of accessories and genuine par ts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
These accessories and par ts have been tested and approved for reliability and safety.
They are all adapted to your vehicle and benefit from CITROËN's recommendation and warranty.







"Comfort":

door deflectors, side blinds and rear screen blind, smoker kit, boot dividers, coat hanger,
armrest, insulated module, reading lamp, cruise control, boot storage, front and rear parkingsensors, glove box lid...
"Transport solutions":

towbars, towbar harnesses, canoe carrier, roof bars, bicycle carrier on towbar, bicycle carrier
on roof bars, ski carrier, roof boxes, carrier for roof bars....

"Styling":
gear lever knob, spoiler, parking brake lever
grip, spoiler, alloy wheels, foglamp trims,chromed mirror shells, aluminium footrest,chrome exhaust tailpipes, stickers, door sill
finishers, badge, wheel trims, front spoiler...


"Security and safety" :

wheel security bolts, child seats, breathalyzer, first aid kit, warning triangle, high visibility vest, snow chains, non-slip covers, foglamp kit...
Tow bar, which mst be fitted byCITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.















Advice on care and maintenance
Recommendations on the care and maintenance your vehicle are given in theservicing booklet.

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Checks








Bonnet


Closing
)
Take the stay out of the support notch. )
Clip the stay in its housing.)
Lower the bonnet and release it near theend of its travel.)
Pull on the bonnet to check that it is fully
latched.
) Unclip the bonnet stay from its housing. )
Fix the stay in the notch to hold the bonnetopen.
Do not open the bonnet when there is a very strong wind.When the engine is hot, handle the exterior safety catch and the stay with care (risk of burns).


Opening
)
Push the exterior safety catch to the leftand raise the bonnet.

)Pull towards you the interior release lever,
located in the lower dashboard.
Protects the components of the en
gine and provides access for checking levels.

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Checks
Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require anymaintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the servicing booklet for the
details of the level checking interval for this component.
Electronic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any
maintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the ser vicing booklet for
details of the checking interval for
this component.
Automatic gearbox
The gearbox does not require anymaintenance (no oil change).
Refer to the ser vicing booklet for
details of the level checkin
g interval
for this component. Brake wear depends on the st
yleof driving, par ticularly in the caseof vehicles used in town, over shor t
distances. It may be necessary to have
the condition of the brakes checked,even between vehicle services.
Brake pads
For information on checking brake
disc wear, contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.
Brake disc wear
Parking brake
If excessive travel or a loss of
effectiveness of this system isnoticed, the parking brake must be checked, even between two ser vices.















Only use products recommended by CITROËN or products of equivalent quality and specification. In order to optimise the operationof units as impor tant as the braking system, CITROËN selects and offers very specific products.
Checking this system must be done by aCITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop. Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a drop in
the brake fluid level indicates that the brake pads are worn.

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Technical data
VTi 72VTi 115
Gearboxes Manual(5-speed)

Electronic(5-speed)Manual
(5-speed)
Automatic
(4-speed)
Model codes: DD...HMY0

HMY0/P NFP0


NFP9


- Unladen wei
ght 980
1 090



- Kerb weight * 1 055 1 165


- Gross vehicle wei
ght (GV W)
1 459

1 4671 524
1 559



- Gross train wei
ght (GTW)

on a 12 % gradient 1 909
1 917
2 274
2 309


- Braked trailer
(within GTW limit) on a 10 % or 12 % gradient
450750



- Braked trailer **
(with load transfer within the GTW limit)

720

1 010



- Unbraked trailer
450580
600



- Recommended nose wei
ght 55
55


*
The kerb wei
ght is equal to the unladen weight + driver (75 kg).
**

The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, if the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced by an equal amount; warning,
towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
The
GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of altitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (10 0 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the performance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient temperature is above 37 °C,
limit th
e towed load.














Petrol weights (in kg)

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Technical data

The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of altitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 60 mph (10 0 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the performance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient temperature is above 37 °C, limit the towed load.

*
The kerb wei
ght is equal to the unladen weight + driver (75 kg).

**
The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, if the GV W of the towing vehicle is reduced by an equal amount; warning,
towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
EngineHDi 92
Gearbox Manual(5-speed)

Model codes: DD...

9HJC
9HP0



- Unladen weight 1 090



- Kerb wei
ght *1 165


- Gross vehicle wei
ght (GV W)

1 549
1 548



- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12% gradient
2 299 2 298


- Braked trailer
(within GTW limit) on a 10% or 12% gradient
750



- Braked trailer **
(with load transfer with theGTW limit)

1 010



- Unbraked trailer
580



- Recommended nose weight 55
























Diesel weights (in kg)

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Alphabetical index
Table of weights ....................................169, 171Ta b l e s o f e ngines..................................168,170Tables of fuses..............................................139Tank, fuel.........................................................53Technical data........................................168-171Telephone.....................................................191Te m p o r a ry tyre repair kit ...............................120Third brake lamp...........................................138To o l s..............................................................126Total distance recorder...................................r34To w b a r...........................................................r151Towed loads..........................................169, 171To w i ng another vehicle .................................149Traction control (ASR)..................................102Tr affic information (TA).................................180Tr a i l e r............................................................r151Tr i p c o m p u t e r............................................r36-38Tr i p d i s t a n c e r e c o r d e r.....................................r34Tyre pressures ..............................................173Tyres................................................................20
Under floor storage.........................................74Unlocking........................................................42Unlocking the boot.......................................... 49
Ventilation.....................................14,61-63,65
V
U
Warning lamps ..........................................23-31Washing (advice)...................................13 3, 160Weights.................................................169,171Window controls..............................................51Wiper control stalk..........................................97Wipers.............................................................97
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