tow CITROEN C-ELYSÉE 2018 Handbook (in English)

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Towing the vehicle
Access to the tools
General recommendations
Obser ve the legislation in force in your
c o u nt r y.
Ensure that the weight of the towing
vehicle is greater 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
towbar; 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 any braking or
steering assistance.
In the following cases, you must always
call on a professional recovery ser vice:
-
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 the parking brake,
-

t
owing with only two wheels on the
ground,
-

w
here there is no approved towbar
available.Towing your vehicle
F On the front bumper, unclip the cover by pressing on its left side.
The towing eye is installed in the boot under
t h e f l o o r.
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. F

S
crew the towing eye in fully, until it reaches
a stop.
F

I
nstall the towbar.With a manual gearbox: place the gear
lever in neutral.
With an automatic gearbox, place the gear
selector in position N .
Failure to follow this instruction may cause
damage to some components (braking,
powertrain, etc.) and the absence of
braking assistance when the engine is
restarted.
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In the event of a breakdown

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Towing another vehicle
This type of towing is strictly prohibited
(risk of damage to your vehicle).
F

U
nlock the steering by turning the ignition
key one notch and release the parking
brake.
F

S
witch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
F

S
et off gently, drive slowly and for a short
distance.
In the event of a breakdown

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Engine technical data and
towed loads
Engines
The engine technical data are indicated in the
vehicle's registration document, as well as in
sales brochures.The maximum power corresponds to the
value type-approved on a test bed, under
conditions defined in European legislation
(Directive 1999/99/EC).
For more information, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Weights and towed loads
The maximum weights and towed loads for
your vehicle are indicated in the registration
document, as well as in sales brochures.
These values are also indicated on the
manufacturer's plate or label.
For more information, contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop. The GTW values and the towed loads listed are
valid for a maximum altitude of 1,000
metres.
The towed load must be reduced by steps of
10% for each additional 1,000 metres.
The recommended nose weight is the vertical
load on the towbar ball (removable, with or
without tools).
GT W: Gross train weight.
High exterior temperatures may result
in a reduction in the per formance of the
vehicle to protect the engine. When the
exterior temperature is higher than 37°C,
limit the towed weight.
Towing using a lightly loaded vehicle can
adversely affect roadholding.
Braking distances are increased when
towing a trailer.
When using a vehicle to tow, never exceed
a speed of 60 mph (100 km/h) (obser ve
the local legislation in force). If the exterior temperature is high, it is
recommended that the engine be allowed
to idle for 1
to 2 minutes after the vehicle
comes to a stop, to facilitate its cooling.
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Technical data

142
Petrol engines and towed
loads
EnginePureTech 82V T i 115
Gearboxes Manual 5-speed
(BVM5) Manual 5-speed
(BVM5) Automatic 6-speed
( E AT 6)
Code EB2FEC5F
Model code: DD, etc. HMZ6NFP0
NFP6NFPT
Cubic capacity (cm
3) 1,1 9 9 1,5 87
Max power: EU standard (kW) 6085
Fuel Unleaded 91
RON to 98 RONUnleaded 91
RON to 98 RON
Braked trailer (within the GTW limit)
on a 10% or 12% gradient (kg) 450
750
Unbraked trailer (kg) 450580
Recommended nose or ball joint weight (kg)
or trailer nose weight 55
55
Technical data

143
Diesel engines and towed
loads
EngineHDi 92BlueHDi 100
Gearboxes Manual 5-speed
(BVM5) Manual 5-speed
(BVM5)
Code DV6DTEDDV6TEDDV6FD
Model code: DD, etc. 9HJC9HP0BHY6
Cubic capacity (cm
3) 1,5 6 01,5 6 0
Max power: EU standard (kW) 6873
Fuel DieselDiesel
Braked trailer (within the GTW limit)
on a 10% or 12% gradient (kg) 750
750
Unbraked trailer (kg) 580580
Recommended nose or ball joint weight (kg)
or trailer nose weight 55
55
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Technical data

150
Speed limiter .............................................93 -94
Stability control (ESC)..................................... 60
Starting a Diesel engine
............................... 10

2
Starting the vehicle
.................................... 81

- 87
Starting using another battery


......................13 6
Station, radio
...............................

...23 -25, 7, 3, 2
Stay, bonnet


.................................................. 112
Steering mounted controls, audio
............ 3

, 3, 2
Steering wheel, adjustment
............................ 40
S

topping the vehicle

..................................81- 87
Stop & Start


........................ 17-18, 28, 48, 88 -90
112, 116, 136, 138
Storage


...................................................... 48-49
Storage box


..................................................... 50
Sun visor
...............................

..........................48
Synchronising the remote control
...................30
Tables of engines


................................... 142-143
Tables of fuses
........................131-132, 13 4 -13 5
Ta n k , f u e l


................................................10 0 -101
Technical data
........................................ 14

2-143
Telephone
..............................

..28 -33, 15 -18, 10
Temperature, coolant


.................................1 0 -11
Third brake lamp


........................................... 13 0
Three flashes (direction indicators)
................ 53
T

ime (setting)

................................ 24-25, 36, 20
TMC (Traffic info)

............................................ 14
T

o o l s

....................................................... 12 2-123
Total distance recorder


...................................24
Touch screen ................................................. 1, 1
To w b a r
...............................

............................108
Towed loads


.................................................. 141
Towing another vehicle


..........................13 9 -14 0
Traction control (ASR)


........................14, 6 0 - 62
Traffic information (TA)


.....................................4
Traffic information (TMC)


................................14
Tr a i l e r
...............

.............................. 10 8, 142-143
Trajectory control systems

..............................60U

nder-inflation (detection)

........................13, 91
Unlocking


........................................................29
Unlocking the boot

...............................
...........29
Unlocking the doors
........................................ 33
U

pdating the date
................................2

5, 36, 20
Updating the time
...............................

.25, 36, 20
USB


.........................................26 -27, 10 -11, 5, 4
Warning and indicator lamps
............................ 9
W

arning lamp, Diesel engine pre-heater

.......12
Warning lamps


..................................................9
Warning lamp, SCR emissions control system
..............................................16
Washing (advice) ................................... 1 0 9 , 113
Weights
...............

..........................................141
Wheel, spare
...............................

...12 2-123, 14 5
Window controls


.............................................36
Windscreen, heated


........................................46
Wiper blades (changing)


.........................55, 108
Wipers


.............................................................54
Ventilation


..........................41-42, 44-45, 47-48
Voice commands


.........................................5 -10
T
U
W
V
Trip computer ............................................ 26, 28
Trip distance recorder ..................................... 24
T
y r e s

.............................................................. 145
Tyre under-inflation detection


............91- 92, 121
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