towing CITROEN C2 DAG 2007 Owners Manual

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V E N T I L A T I O N - A I R C O N D I T I O N I N G
Air inlet
Check that the exterior grille for the air inlet, at the bot-tom of the windscreen, is clean and free of dead leaves, snow, etc.
If washing the vehicle with a high pressure jet, avoid targeting the air inlet zone.
Air vents
The air vents to the face (except the central air vent) have grilles for orienting the fl ow of air (up-down, right-left).
Air circulation
For your comfort we advise you to maintain a proper distribution of air within the cabin, both at the front and at the rear.
Air outlets are also located on the central console close to the gear lever, to enhance comfort for the rear pas-sengers.
Pollen fi lter – Odour fi lter
Your installation has a fi lter for keeping out dust.
This fi lter has to be changed according to the vehicle maintenance schedule. See “Maintenance Guide”.
Air conditioning
Whatever the time of year, even in cool weather the air conditioning is useful in removing humidity and misting.
To keep the air conditioning compressor well sealed, it is essential to operate the air conditioning at least once in every month.
To be effective, the air conditioning should only be used with the windows closed.
If you are towing a heavy trailer and outside tempera-tures are high, the air conditioning may be temporarily paused if the engine cooling requires this.
Water arising from condensation in the air conditioning system is evacuated through a hole provided for this purpose ; a pool of water may thus form underneath the vehicle when stationary.
You are advised to have the air conditioning system checked on a regular basis. See “Maintenance Guide”.
The air conditioning operates by using power from the engine. This results in a slight increase in fuel con-sumption.
Demisting - deicing of the wind-screen and front side windowsPlace the controls for temperature and air fl ow on maximum.
Close the central air vents.
Operate the air conditioning.Note: You should not be in air recirculation.




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C H A N G I N G A W H E E L
Never get underneath the vehicle if it is supported only by the jack.
When changing a wheel, it is essential to park the vehicle safely on level and stable ground.
Access to the tools
To access the toolkit:Tilt the RH seat as if to enter the rear of the vehicle,.
Locate the kit under the seat and pull it towards the rear of the vehicle.
The jack is stowed in a protection box inside the spare wheel under-neath the boot.


Tools1. Wheelbrace.2. Movable towing eye.3. Central embellisher removing tool for accessing the wheel bolts (For vehicles with alumin-ium wheel rims).4. Tool for removing wheel bolt protectors (For vehicles with aluminium wheel rims).5. Extension.
The alloy wheel anti- theft sockets are to be found in the glovebox.
Light alloy wheels
If your vehicle has light alloy wheel rims but a steel spare wheel, if you fi t the latter it is normal to notice that the wheel bolts do not appear to contact on the rim.
The spare wheel is secured by the conical tapering of the wheel bolt’s shaft (See illustration).
when refi tting the light alloy wheel, make sure that the tapering contact faces of the wheel bolts are clean and in good condition.

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Because the aerosol is pressurised, do not expose it to temperatures higher than 50°C.
After provisionally repairing a tyre using the repair aerosol, you are advised not to drive at over 80km/h.
If your vehicle has no spare wheel, a repair aerosol is to be found in the boot.
Using the repair aerosol
See also the user instructions on the aerosol.Remove, if possible, the object which has caused the punc-ture.
Orient the wheel so that the valve is at ten o’clock or two o’clock.Shake the aerosol vigorously (in cold weather warm it in your hands for a few minutes).
With one hand hold the valve connector clear of the rim hole, with the other hand press the end of the aerosol nozzle fi rmly onto the connector, keeping it in the line of the valve.Firmly maintain the pressure for one minute.
Rapidly remove the aerosol and immediately drive for around six miles.
Reinfl ate the tyre and check its condition after some ten hours.
After using the repair aerosol, you should have the condition of the tyre, as well as its infl ation pressure, inspected.







P U N C T U R E
Advice - Recommendations
A punctured tyre should always be removed from the rim and thoroughly examined for dam-age before attempting any repair. When a repair is possible, it should be carried out as soon as possible to prevent further damage to the tyre.
Tyre repair should be carried out by a tyre specialist who will assume responsibility for the repair.Note:The towing eye is stowed either in the repair aerosol box or in the tool kit.
If there are two repair aerosols, this means that you need to use both of them for the temporary repair of the tyre.



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T O W I N G – L I F T I N G
Towing with wheels on the ground
Towing eye fi xings are located at the front and at the rear of the vehicle.
To access them:Carefully lift the access cover.
Release it by pressing on the lower part.
A lug keeps the cover attached to the bumper, so that it do es not become lost.
The ignition key must be in position M to retain steering.
Use a bar with attachments to the towing eyes as above.


Movable towing eye
The towing ring is detachable and can be fi tted either at the front or at the rear of the vehicle. It is stowed in the toolkit which is to be found either under one of the front seats or in the repair aerosol kit located in the boot.
When the engine is not running, the steering and the bra king are no longer assisted.
If you are towing another vehicle, the latter must be free-wheeling (gearbox in neutral).
ADVICE
Towing at low speed over a very short distance is authorised in exceptional cases depending on the regulations in force.
Otherwise, it is necessary to have your vehicle transported on a recovery truck.
TOWING REQUIREMENTS
Place the selector on position N (neutral).