tow CITROEN C3 2009 Owner's Manual
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
We recommend the use of genu-
ine CITROËN towbars and their
harnesses that have been tested
and approved from the design
stage of your vehicle, and that
t h e fi t t i n g o f t h e t o w b a r i s e n -
trusted to a CITROËN dealer.
I f t h e t r a i l e r i s n o t fi t t e d b y a
CITROËN dealer, it is imperative
t h a t i t i s fi t t e d u s i n g t h e e l e c t r i -
cal pre-equipment installed at
the rear of the vehicle, in accord-
ance with the manufacturer's in-
structions.
TOWING A TRAILER,
A CARAVAN, ETC.
The rear parking assistance will
be deactivated automatically if
a genuine CITROËN towbar is
used.
Towbar suitable for the attachment of a
trailer or caravan with additional lighting
and signalling.
Your vehicle is primarily designed for
transporting people and luggage, but it
may also be used for towing a trailer.
Driving with a trailer subjects the towing
v e h i c l e t o m o r e s i g n i fi c a n t s t r e s s a n d i t s
driver must be particularly careful.
Driving advice
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 % 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.
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. The maximum towing load on a long
slope depends on the gradient and the
ambient temperature.
In all cases, pay attention to 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
Towing a trailer increases the braking
distance.
Tyres
Check the tyre pressures of the towing
vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
Check the electrical signalling on
the trailer.
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* To avoid any risk of jamming of the p e d a l s :
- ensure that the mat is positioned and secured correctly,
- n e v e r fi t o n e m a t o n t o p o f a n o t h e r .
ACCESSORIES
They are all adapted to your vehicle and
b e n e fi t f r o m C I T R O Ë N ' s r e c o m m e n d a -
tion and warranty.
"Protection": anti-theft alarm, wheel
anti-theft devices, stolen vehicle tracking
s y s t e m , b r e a t h a l y s e r , fi r s t a i d k i t , w a r n -
ing triangle, high visibility safety jacket,
dog guard, snow chains, non-skid cov-
ers, foglamps kit, parking assistance,
transluscent bumper protection strips...
"Comfort and leisure": mats * , boot
t r a y , b o o t c a r p e t , b o o t n e t , m u d fl a p s ,
s u n b l i n d s , d o o r d e fl e c t o r s , i s o t h e r m
module, fragrance cartridges, set of
r o o f fi n i s h e r s , t r a n s v e r s e r o o f b a r s , b i -
cycle carrier, ski carrier, roof boxes,
towbars, wiring harnesses, front centre
armrest, child seats and booster cush-
ions, moveable mirror...
"Navigation and communication":
Bluetooth ®
hands-free kit, audio equip-
ment, portable satellite navigation sys-
tem, semi-integral portable navigation
system carrier, speed camera warning,
DVD player, auxiliary cable for connec-
ting a portable MP3 player, USB Box,
speakers...
Installation of radio
communication transmitters
Before instaliing on your vehicle
any after-market radio commu-
nication transmitter with external
aerial, we recommend that you
contact a CITROËN dealer.
The CITROËN dealer network
w i l l g i v e y o u t h e s p e c i fi c a t i o n
for transmitters which can be
fi t t e d ( f r e q u e n c y , m a x i m u m
p o w e r , a e r i a l p o s i t i o n , s p e c i fi c
i n s t a l l a t i o n r e q u i r e m e n t s ) , i n
line with the Vehicle Electro-
magnetic Compatibility Directive
( 2 0 0 4 / 1 0 4 / E C ) .
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.
This product range is structured around
5 c a t e g o r i e s :
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TECHNICAL DATA
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Petrol engines
1.1 i 1.4 i
Gearbox
Manual Manual
Model codes:
SC
...
HFV0 KFT0
- Unladen weight 1 010 1 030
- Kerb weight 1 085 1 105
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 1 502 1 529
- Gross train weight (GTW) o n a 1 2 % g r a d i e n t 1 952 2 329
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit) o n a 1 2 % g r a d i e n t 450 800
- B r a k e d t r a i l e r * ( w i t h l o a d t r a n s f e r w i t h i n the GTW limit) 725 1 060
- Unbraked trailer 450 550
- Recommended nose weight 30 43
T h e G T W a n d t o w e d l o a d v a l u e s i n d i c a t e d a r e v a l i d u p t o a m a x i m u m a l t i t u d e o f 1 0 0 0 m e t r e s ; t h e t o w e d l o a d m e n t i o n e d
m u s t b e r e d u c e d b y 1 0 % f o r e a c h a d d i t i o n a l 1 0 0 0 m e t r e s o f a l t i t u d e .
T h e s p e e d o f a t o w i n g v e h i c l e m u s t n o t e x c e e d 6 0 m p h ( 1 0 0 k m / h ) ( c o m p l y w i t h t h e l e g i s l a t i o n i n f o r c e i n y o u r c o u n t r y ) .
H i g h a m b i e n t t e m p e r a t u r e s m a y r e s u l t i n a r e d u c t i o n i n t h e p e r f o r m a n c e o f t h e v e h i c l e t o p r o t e c t t h e e n g i n e ; i f t h e a m b i e n t
t e m p e r a t u r e i s a b o v e 3 7 ° C , l i m i t t h e t o w e d l o a d .
* T h e w e i g h t o f t h e b r a k e d t r a i l e r c a n b e i n c r e a s e d , w
i t h i n t h e G T W l i m i t , i f t h e G V W o f t h e t o w i n g v e h i c l e i s r e d u c e d b y a n
e q u a l a m o u n t . W a r n i n g : t o w i n g u s i n g a l i g h t l y l o a d e d t o w i n g v e h i c l e m a y h a v e a n a d v e r s e e f f e c t o n i t s r o a d h o l d i n g .
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TECHNICAL DATA
* T h e w e i g h t o f t h e b r a k e d t r a i l e r c a n b e i n c r e a s e d , w i t h i n t h e G T W l i m i t , i f t h e G V W o f t h e t o w i n g v e h i c l e i s r e d u c e d b y a n
e q u a l a m o u n t . W a r n i n g : t o w i n g u s i n g a l i g h t l y l o a d e d t o w i n g v e h i c l e m a y h a v e a n a d v e r s e e f f e c t o n i t s r o a d h o l d i n g .
T h e G T W a n d t o w e d l o a d v a l u e s i n d i c a t e d a r e v a l i d u p t o a m a x i m u m a l t i t u d e o f 1 0 0 0 m e t r e s ; t h e t o w e d l o a d m e n t i o n e d
m u s t b e r e d u c e d b y 1 0 % f o r e a c h a d d i t i o n a l 1 0 0 0 m e t r e s o f a l t i t u d e .
T h e s p e e d o f a t o w i n g v e h i c l e m u s t n o t e x c e e d 6 0 m p h ( 1 0 0 k m / h ) ( c o m p l y w i t h t h e l e g i s l a t i o n i n f o r c e i n y o u r c o u n t r y ) .
H i g h a m b i e n t t e m p e r a t u r e s m a y r e s u l t i n a r e d u c t i o n i n t h e p e r f o r m a n c e o f t h e v e h i c l e t o p r o t e c t t h e e n g i n e ; i f t h e a m b i e n t
t e m p e r a t u r e i s a b o v e 3 7 ° C , l i m i t t h e t o w e d l o a d .
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Petrol engines
VTi 95 VTi 120
Gearboxes
Manual Manual Auto
Model codes:
SC...
8FR0 5FS0 5FS9
- Unladen weight 1 075 1 075 1 135
- Kerb weight 1 150 1 150 1 210
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 1 576 1 579 1 612
- Gross train weight (GTW) o n a 1 2 % g r a d i e n t 2 476 2 479 2 512
- Braked trailer (within the GTW limit) o n a 1 2 % g r a d i e n t 900 900 900
- B r a k e d t r a i l e r * ( w i t h l o a d t r a n s f e r w i t h i n the GTW limit) 1 150 1 150 1 150
- Unbraked trailer 570 570 570
- Recommended nose weight 46 46 46
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T h e G T W a n d t o w e d l o a d v a l u e s i n d i c a t e d a r e v a l i d u p t o a m a x i m u m a l t i t u d e o f 1 0 0 0 m e t r e s ; t h e t o w e d l o a d m e n t i o n e d
m u s t b e r e d u c e d b y 1 0 % f o r e a c h a d d i t i o n a l 1 0 0 0 m e t r e s o f a l t i t u d e .
T h e s p e e d o f a t o w i n g v e h i c l e m u s t n o t e x c e e d 6 0 m p h ( 1 0 0 k m / h ) ( c o m p l y w i t h t h e l e g i s l a t i o n i n f o r c e i n y o u r c o u n t r y ) .
H i g h a m b i e n t t e m p e r a t u r e s m a y r e s u l t i n a r e d u c t i o n i n t h e p e r f o r m a n c e o f t h e v e h i c l e t o p r o t e c t t h e e n g i n e ; i f t h e a m b i e n t
t e m p e r a t u r e i s a b o v e 3 7 ° C , l i m i t t h e t o w e d l o a d .
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Diesel engines HDi 70 HDi 90 HDi 90 PEF HDi 110 PEF
Gearbox
Manual Manual Manual
Model codes:
SC...
8HZC 9HXC 9HP0 9HR8
- Unladen weight 1 065 1 080 1 080 1 090
- Kerb weight 1 140 1 155 1 155 1 165
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 1 564 1 607 1 608 1 632
- Gross train weight (GTW)
o n a 1 2 % g r a d i e n t 2 464 2 507 2 508 2 532
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit) o n 1 2 % g r a d i e n t 900 900 900 900
- Braked trailer * ( w i t h l o a d t r a n s f e r w i t h t h e G T W l i m i t ) 1 150 1 150 1 150 1 150
- Unbraked trailer 570 570 570 570
- Recommended nose weight 46 46 46 46
* T h e w e i g h t o f t h e b r a k e d t r a i l e r c a n b e i n c r e a s e d , w i t h i n t h e G T W l i m i t , i f t h e G V W o f t h e t o w i n g v e h i c l e i s r e d u c e d b y a n
e q u a l a m o u n t . W a r n i n g : t o w i n g u s i n g a l i g h t l y l o a d e d t o w i n g v e h i c l e m a y h a v e a n a d v e r s e e f f e c t o n i t s r o a d h o l d i n g .
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N A V I G A T I O N - G U I D A N C E
S E L E C T I N G A D E S T I N A T I O N
P r e s s t h e N A V b u t t o n a g a i n o r s e l e c t t h e " N a v i g a t i o n " M e n u f u n c t i o n a n d p r e s s t h e d i a l t o c o n fi r m .
S e l e c t t h e " D e s t i n a t i o n i n p u t " f u n c t i o n a n d p r e s s t h e d i a l t o c o n fi r m .
Press the NAV button.
Select the letters of the town one by o n e c o n fi r m i n g e a c h t i m e b y p r e s s i n g the dial.
Once the country has been selected, turn the dial and select the town f u n c t i o n . P r e s s t h e d i a l t o c o n fi r m .
DESTINATION INPUT
" N A V I G A T I O N " M E N U
A D D R E S S I N P U T
I n s e r t t h e S D c a r d i n t h e f r o n t p a n e l r e a d e r a n d l e a v e i t t h e r e t o u s e t h e N a v i g a t i o n f u n c t i o n s . T h e n a v i g a t i o n S D c a r d d a t a m u s t n o t b e m o d i fi e d . Map data updates are available from CITROËN dealer s.
A p r e - s e t l i s t ( b y e n t e r i n g t h e fi r s t f e w l e t t e r s ) o f t h e t o w n s i n t h e A p r e - s e t l i s t ( b y e n t e r i n g t h e fi r s t f e w l e t t e r s ) o f t h e t o w n s i n t h e country selected can be accessed via the LIST butto n ontton on the virtual keypad.
Select the "Address input" function a n d p r e s s t h e d i a l t o c o n fi r m .
T h e l i s t o f t h e l a s t 2 0 d e s t i n a t i o n s a p p e a r s u n d e r t h e " N a v i g a t i o n " T h e l i s t o f t h e l a s t 2 0 d e s t i n a t i o n s a p p e a r s u n d e r t h e " N a v i g a t i o n " Menu function.