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Changing a wiper blade
Before removing a front
wiper blade
F Within  one   minute   after   switching   off  t
he   ignition,   operate   the   wiper   stalk   to  
p

osition   the   wiper   blades   vertically   on   the  
w

indscreen.
Removing
F Raise   the   corresponding   wiper   arm.
F  U nclip   the   wiper   blade   and   remove   it.
Fitting
F Put  the   corresponding   new   wiper   blade   in  p
lace   and   clip   it.
F
 
F
old   down   the   wiper   arm   carefully.
After fitting a front wiper
blade
F Switch  on   the   ignition.
F  O perate   the   wiper   stalk   again   to   park   the  
w

iper   blades.
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Towing the vehicle
Access to the tools
The towing eye is installed in the boot under the   floor.
To
  gain   access   to   it:
F

o
pen the boot,
F
 
l
ift   the   floor   and   remove   it,
F
 
r
emove   the   towing   eye   from   the   holder.
General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your country.
E nsure   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  
l

icence.
When
  towing   a   vehicle   with   all   four   wheels   on   the   ground,   always   use   an   approved   towing  
a

rm;   rope   and   straps   are   prohibited.
The
  towing   vehicle   must   move   off   gently.
When
  towing   a   vehicle   with   the   engine   off,   there   is   no   longer   any   power   assistance   for  
b

raking   or   steering.
In
  the   following   cases,   you   must   always   call   on   a   professional   recovery   service:
-
 
v
ehicle   broken   down   on   a   motor way   or   fast   road,
-
 
f
our-wheel   drive   vehicle,
-
 
w
hen   it   is   not   possible   to   put   the   gearbox   into   neutral,   unlock   the   steering,   or   release  
t

he   parking   brake,
-
 
t
owing   with   only   two   wheels   on   the   ground,
-
 
w
here   there   is   no   approved   towing   arm   available...
Procedure
 
for
 
having
 
your
 
vehicle
 
towed.
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Towing your vehicleTowing another vehicle
F On  the   front   bumper,   unclip   the   cover   by  p
ressing   on   the   left   edge.
F
 
S
crew   the   towing   eye   in   fully.
F
 
I
nstall   the   towing   bar. Put
  the   gear   lever   into   neutral  
(

position

N for an electronic or
automatic   gearbox).
Failure   to   follow   this   instruction   may  
c

ause   damage   to   some   components  
(

braking,   transmission...)   and   the  
a

bsence   of   braking   assistance   when  
t

he   engine   is   restarted.
F  U nlock   the   steering   by   turning   the   key  i
n   the   ignition   one   notch   and   release   the  
par

king
 b
rake.
F
 
S
witch   on   the   hazard   warning   lamps   on  
b

oth   vehicles.
F
 
M
ove   off   gently,   drive   slowly   and   for   a   short  
di

stance.This
  towing   is   strictly   prohibited   (risk   of  
d

amaging   your   vehicle).
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Towing a trailer
We recommend the use of genuine CITROËN   towbars   and   their   harnesses  
t

hat   have   been   tested   and   approved  
f

rom   the   design   stage   of   your   vehicle,  
a

nd   that   the   fitting   of   the   towbar   is  
e

ntrusted   to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
If
  the   towbar   is   not   fitted   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer,   it   must   still   be  
f

itted   in   accordance   with   the   vehicle  
m

anufacturer's
 i
nstructions.
Your
 
vehicle
 
is
 
primarily
 
designed
 
for
 t
ransporting
 
people
 
and
 
luggage,
 
but
 
it
 
may
 
a

lso
 
be
 
used
 
for
 
towing
 
a
 
trailer. Driving
  with   a   trailer   places   greater  d
emands   on   the   towing   vehicle   and   the  
d

river   must   take   particular   care.
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Driving advice
Distribution of loads
F Distribute  the   load   in   the   trailer   so   that   the  h
eaviest   items   are   as   close   as   possible   to  
t

he   axle   and   the   nose   weight   approaches  
t

he   maximum   permitted   without  
e

xceeding it.
Air
  density   decreases   with   altitude,   thus  
r

educing   engine   per formance.   Above  
1 0

00 metres,   the   maximum   towed   load   must  
b

e   reduced   by   10 %   for   every   1 000   metres   of  
al

titude.
Side wind
F Take   into   account   the   increased   sensitivity  t
o   side   wind.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the temperature   of   the   coolant.
As
  the   fan   is   electrically   controlled,   its   cooling  
c

apacity   is   not   dependent   on   the   engine   speed.
F
 
T
o   lower   the   engine   speed,   reduce   your  
s

peed.
The
  maximum   towed   load   on   a   long   incline  
d

epends   on   the   gradient   and   the   ambient  
t

emperature.
In
  all   cases,   keep   a   check   on   the   coolant  
t

emperature. F
 
I
f   the   warning   lamp   and  
t

he STOP
 
warning   lamp   come  
o

n,   stop   the   vehicle   and   switch  
o

ff   the   engine   as   soon   as  
p

ossible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
T o   avoid   overheating   of   the   brakes   on   a   long  
m

ountain   type   of   descent,   the   use   of   engine  
b

raking   is   recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check   the   tyre   pressures   of   the   towing  v
ehicle   and   of   the   trailer,   observing   the  
re

commended
 p
ressures.
Lighting
F Check  the   electrical   lighting   and   signalling  o
n   the   trailer.
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
"Technical
 
data"
 
section
 
for
 
details
 
o

f
 
the
 
weights
 
and
 
towed
 
loads
 
which
 
apply
 
to
 
y

our
 
vehicle.
The  rear   parking   sensors   will   be  
d

eactivated   automatically   if   a   genuine  
C

ITROËN   towbar   is   used.
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Very cold climate screen(s)*
Removable protective screen(s) which prevents the accumulation of snow at the radiator cooling fan.
D epending   on   version,   you   have   one   or   two   screens.
Fitting
F Offer  up   the   corresponding   screen   to   the  l
ower   or   upper   section   of   the   front   bumper.
F
 
P
ress   around   its   edge   to   engage   its   fixing  
c

lips   one   by   one.
Removal
F Use  a   screwdriver   as   a   lever   to   release  e
ach   of   the   fixings   of   each   screen   in   turn.
*
 
Depending
 
on
 
the
 
country
 
of
 
sale. Do
  not   forget   to   remove   the   very   cold  
c

limate   screen   (or   screens):
-
 
w
hen   the   ambient   temperature  
e

xceeds   10   °C,
-
 
w
hen   towing,
-
 a

t   speeds   above   75   mph   (120   km/h).
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Accessories
A wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
T hese   accessories   and   parts   are   all   suitable   for   your   vehicle   and   benefit   from   CITROËN's  
r

ecommendation   and   warranty.
"Comfort":
door deflectors, side blinds and rear screen blind,   smoker   kit,   portable   scented   air  
f

reshener,   boot   dividers,   coat   hanger,   armrest,  
i

nsulated   module,   reading   lamp,   cruise   control,  
b

oot   storage,   front   and   rear   parking   sensors,  
g

love   box   lid...
"Transport solutions":
towbars, towbar harnesses, roof bars, bicycle
carrier on towbar, bicycle carrier on roof bars,
ski  carrier,   roof   boxes...
"Security and safety":
wheel security bolts, child seats, breathalyzer, first   aid   kit,   warning   triangle,   high   visibility   vest,  
s

now   chains,   non-slip   covers,   foglamp   kit,   fire  
e

xtinguisher...
Tow
 
bar,
 
which
 
mst
 
be
 
fitted
 
by
 
C

ITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
w

orkshop.
Advice on care an d m aintenance
Recommendations on the care and m
aintenance   your   vehicle   are   given   in   the  
m

aintenance
 an
d
 w
arranty
 g
uide.
"Styling":
gear lever knob, spoiler, parking brake lever grip,   spoiler,   alloy   wheels,   foglamp   trims,  
c

hromed   mirror   shells,   aluminium   footrest,  
c

hrome   exhaust   tailpipes,   door   sill   finishers,  
w

heel
 t
rims...
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* To  avoid   any   risk   of   jamming   of   the  
pedals:
-
 
e
nsure   that   the   mat   is   positioned   and  
s

ecured
 c
orrectly,
-
 
n
ever   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   another.
"Protection":
mats* (carpet or rubber), seat covers, alarm, front  a nd  r ear  m ud  f laps,  b oot  l iner,  b oot  c arpet,  
s

ide   rubbing   strips,   bumper   protective   strips,  
t

ransparent   boot   sill   protector,   shield   under  
e

ngine...
The
  fitting   of   electrical   equipment   or
 a

ccessories   which   are   not   recommended
 b

y   CITROËN   may   result   in   a   failure   of
 y

our   vehicle's   electronic   system   and
 e

xcessive   electrical   consumption.
Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer
 f

or   information   on   the   range   of
 r

ecommended   equipment   and
 a

ccessories.
Installation of radio
communication
transmitters
Before installing any after-market radio communication   transmitter,   you   can  
c

ontact   a   CITROËN   dealer   for   the  
s

pecification   of   transmitters   which   can  
b

e   fitted   (frequency,   maximum   power,  
a

erial position, specific installation
requirements),
  in   line   with   the   Vehicle  
E

lectromagnetic
 C
ompatibility
 D

irective (2004/104/EC). Depending
  on   the   legislation   in   force   in  
t

he   country,   certain   safety   equipment  
m

ay   be   compulsory:   high   visibility  
s

afety   vests,   warning   triangles,  
b

reathalyzers, spare bulbs, spare fuses,
fire   extinguisher,   first   aid   kit,   mud   flaps  
a

t   the   rear   of   the   vehicle.
By
 
visiting   a   CITROËN   dealer,   you   can   also  
o

btain
  products   for   cleaning   and   maintenance  
(

exterior   and   interior)   -   including   ecological  
p

roducts   in   the   "TECHNATURE"   range,   topping  
u

p
 
products   (screenwash...),   touch-up   pens  
a

nd
 
paint   aerosols   for   the   exact   colour   of   your  
v

ehicle,   refills   (cartridge   for   the   temporary  
p

uncture   repair   kit...),   ...
"Multimedia":
audio systems, portable satellite and semi-
i ntegral   navigation   systems,   fixed   and   portable  
h

ands-free   kit,   universal   solar   charger,  
s

peakers   and   wiring,   230   V   socket,   rear  
m

ultimedia   bracket,   telephone   bracket...
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MatsRemovable carpet protection.
W hen   fitting   the   mat   for   the   first   time,   on   the  
d

river's   side   use   only   the   fixings   provided   in   the  
w

allet   attached.
The
  other   mats   are   simply   placed   on   the  
c

arpet.
Fitting RemovalRefitting
To avoid any risk of jamming of the ped
als:
-
 
o
nly   use   mats   which   are   suited   to  
t

he   fixings   already   present   in   the  
v

ehicle;   these   fixings   must   be   used,
-
 
n
ever   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   another.
The
  use   of   mats   not   approved   by  
C

ITROËN   may   inter fere   with   access   to  
t

he   pedals   and   hinder   the   operation   of  
t

he   cruise   control   /   speed   limiter.
To
 
remove
 
the
 
mat
 
on
 
the
 
driver's
 
side:
F
 
m

ove
 
the
 
seat
 
as
 
far
 
back
 
as
 
possible,
F
 
u

nclip
 
the
 
fixings,
F
 
r

emove
 
the
 
mat.
To
 
refit   the   mat   on   the   driver's   side:
F
 
p

osition   the   mat   correctly,
F
 
r

efit   the   fixings   by   pressing,
F
 
c

heck   that   the   mat   is   secured   correctly.
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Roof bars
For safety reasons and to avoid damaging the roof, it is essential to use the transverse bars
listed
  for   your   vehicle. When
  fitting   roof   bars,   use   only   the   four   fixing  p
oints   located   in   the   roof   frame.   The   points   are  
m

asked   by   the   vehicle   doors   when   closed.
The
  roof   bar   fixings   include   a   stud   to   be   fitted   to  
t

he   hole   at   each   fixing   point.
Observe
  the   fitting   instructions   and   the  
c

onditions   of   use   in   the   guide   supplied   with  
t

he bars. Maximum
  authorised   weight   on   the   roof  
b

ars:
 75

kg.
If
  the   height   exceeds   40   cm,   adapt   the  
s

peed   of   the   vehicle   to   the   profile   of   the  
r

oad   to   avoid   damaging   the   roof   bars  
a

nd   the   fixings   on   the   roof.
Be
  sure   to   refer   to   national   legislation   in  
o

rder   to   comply   with   the   regulations   for  
t

ransporting   objects   which   are   longer  
t

han   the   vehicle.
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