tow bar Citroen C8 2010 1.G Owner's Manual
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FAMILIARISATION
Exterior
Audible and/or visual rear
parking assistance. 87
Tailgate
Locking and unlocking by
remote control.
Press the handle and raise
the tailgate.
Parking assistance 25
Release the four levers,
move your bars then secure
the levers.
Spare wheel Wheelbrace.
Jack box.
Towing eye.
117
Raise the wheel to be
repaired by means of the
c a b l e u n t i l i t i s fl u s h a g a i n s t
t h e fl o o r . C l o s e t h e c o v e r o n
the access opening securely. 117
Transverse roof bars
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Towing a trailer
On the contrary, use a high gear to
lower the engine speed and reduce
your speed.
In all cases, pay attention to the
coolant temperature.
Brakes: towing increases the braking
distance. Drive at a moderate speed,
change down early and brake
gradually.
Automatic adjustment
For vehicles with Xenon bulbs, and if
the change in load makes it necessary,
this system automatically corrects the
height of the beam after approximately
2 minutes. The driver is then assured
of having optimum lighting and not
causing a nuisance to other road
users.
In certain cases of particularly
arduous use (towing the
maximum load up a steep slope
in high temperatures), the engine
automatically limits its power. In this
case, cutting off the air conditioning
allows the engine power to be
recovered, and therefore the towing
s p e e d t o b e s i g n i fi c a n t l y i n c r e a s e d
(approximately 12 mph [20 km/h]
more). Sequential control of the
gearbox may also become unavailable. Lighting
Bicycle carrier
R e f e r t o t h e " I d e n t i fi c a t i o n
features" section of chapter 8. Refer to the "Steering wheel
controls" section of chapter 3.
When using a trailer connection,
you must add a fuse. Refer to
the "Changing a fuse" section of
chapter 7.
If the coolant temperature warning light
comes on, stop the vehicle and switch
off the engine as soon as possible.
Tyres: check the tyre pressures of
the towing vehicle and of the trailer,
observing the recommended pressure.
Side wind: sensitivity to side wind is
increased. Drive smoothly and at a
moderate speed.
Towbar
We recommend the use of original
CITROËN towbars, which have been
tested for endurance from the design
stage of your vehicle.
T o w i n g e q u i p m e n t m u s t b e fi t t e d i n
accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions, with particular attention to
the towing capacities of your vehicle,
the load towed, the nose weight and
t h e e l e c t r i c a l c o n n e c t i o n . A s t h i s fi t t i n g
should be carried out by a professional,
we recommend that you entrust the
fi t t i n g o f t h i s e q u i p m e n t t o a C I T R O Ë N
dealer.
In accordance with the general
instructions referred to above, we draw
your attention to the risk connected
w i t h fi t t i n g a t o w b a r o r o t h e r e l e c t r i c a l
accessory which is not recommended
by the CITROËN network. Fitting such
equipment could result in a failure
of your vehicle's electronic system.
P l e a s e c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r fi r s t
for further information. Manual adjustment
Adjust your headlamps so as not to
dazzle other road users. Check the
electrical signalling of the trailer.
I f y o u fi t a b i c y c l e c a r r i e r o n
the tailgate, deactivate the
rear wiper from the display's
c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u .
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QUICK HELP
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Having your vehicle towed
From the rear
- unclip the top of the cover using a coin,
- screw in the removable towing eye until it locks.
TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Special features of
the automatic gearbox
When being towed with four wheels on
the road, it is essential to observe the
following rules:
- selector lever in position N ,
- tow the vehicle at a speed below 30 mph (50 km/h) over a distance
l i m i t e d t o 3 0 m i l e s ( 5 0 k m ) m a x i m u m ,
- d o n o t a d d o i l t o t h e g e a r b o x .
When towing with the engine switched
off, there is no braking or steering
assistance.
Without lifting (4 wheels on the road)
You should always use a towbar.
The removable towing eye is inside
the engine compartment.
From the front
- unclip the cover by pressing the
bottom part,
- screw in the removable towing eye until it locks. Lifting (2 wheels on the road only)
It is preferable to raise the vehicle
using professional lifting equipment.
VEHICLES FITTED WITH A MANUAL
GEARBOX (diesel version)
I n t h e c a s e o f v e h i c l e s fi t t e d w i t h a
m a n u a l g e a r b o x , t h e g e a r l e v e r m u s t
be in the neutral position. Failure to
observe this special condition may
result in damage to certain braking
components and the absence of
b r a k i n g a s s i s t a n c e t h e n e x t t i m e t h e
engine is started.
Put the gear lever in neutral.
Failure to observe this rule may
result in damage to certain
components.
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Diesel technical data
134 DIESEL DIMENSIONS, WEIGHTS AND TOWING LOADS (in mm - in kg)
Model codes EARHRH EBRHRH
EA___H
EA___J
EB___H
EB___J
7 seats 8 seats 7 seats 8 seats
Engine
2.0 HDi PEF 2.0 HDi PEF
Wheelbase(s) (at full load) 2 823 - - on Axle 1 1 570 - -
on Axle 2 1 548 - -
Length 4 727
Width 1 850
Height at kerb weight without roof bars 1 745 to 1 759
w i t h fi x e d r o o f b a r s 1 854 to 1 863
Kerb weight 1 854 to 1 957 1 818 to 1 983 - -
on Axle 1 1 121 to 1 157 1 117 to 1 161 - -
on Axle 2 733 to 800 701 to 822 - -