trailer CITROEN C3 2009 Owners Manual
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The system will be deactivated
automatically when towing a
trailer or when a bicycle carrier is
fi t t e d ( v e h i c l e fi t t e d w i t h a t o w b a r
or bicycle carrier recommended
b y C I T R O Ë N ) . In bad or wintry weather, ensure
that the sensors are not covered
with mud, frost or snow.
Programming
You can activate or deactivate the
system by means of the multifunction
s c r e e n c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u . T h e s y s t e m
state is memorised when switching off
the ignition.
Operating faults
If there is an operating fault, when
reverse gear is engaged the service
warning lamp comes on, accompanied
b y a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l ( s h o r t b e e p ) a n d a
message on the multifunction screen.
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Dashboard fusebox
The fuse box is placed in the lower section
o f t h e d a s h b o a r d ( l e f t - h a n d s i d e ) .
Access to the fuses
Refer to the paragraph "Access to
the tools". Fuse tables
Fuse N° Rating Functions
FH36 5 A Trailer relay unit.
FH37 - Not used.
FH38 20 A H i F i a m p l i fi e r .
FH39 - Not used.
FH40 30 A Trailer relay unit.
Fuse N° Rating Functions
F1 15 A Rear wiper.
F2 - Not used.
F3 5 A Airbags and pretensioners control unit.
F4 10 A Air conditioning, clutch switch, electrochromatic
m i r r o r , p a r t i c l e fi l t e r p u m p ( D i e s e l ) , d i a g n o s t i c
s o c k e t , a i r fl o w s e n s o r ( D i e s e l ) .
F5 30 A Electric windows panel, passenger’s electric
window control, front electric window motor.
F6 30 A Rear electric windows motors and driver’s electric
window motor.
F7 5 A Courtesy lamp, side reading lamps.
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Fuse N° Rating Functions
F8 20 A Multifunction screen, audio system, navigation
radio, instrument panel with clock, alarm control
unit, alarm siren.
F9 30 A A u d i o s y s t e m ( a f t e r - m a r k e t ) , 1 2 V s o c k e t , p o r t a b l e
navigation support supply.
F10 15 A Steering wheel controls.
F11 15 A Ignition, diagnostic socket, automatic gearbox
control unit.
F12 15 A Rain/brightness sensor, trailer relay unit, driving
school module.
F13 5 A Main stop switch, engine relay unit.
F14 15 A Parking assistance control unit, airbag control unit,
instrument panel, automatic air conditioning,
U S B B o x , H i F i a m p l i fi e r .
F15 30 A Locking.
F16 - Not used.
F17 40 A Rear screen and exterior mirrors demisting/
defrosting.
SH - PARC shunt.
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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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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 .