tow bar CITROEN DS3 CABRIO DAG 2015 Handbook (in English)

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ProgrammingOperating faults
If there is an operating fault, when r
everse   gear   is   engaged   this w

arning
 
lamp   comes   on   in   the   instrument   panel,
 a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal   (short   beep)
 a

nd
 
a
 
message   in   the   multifunction   screen.
You
 
can
 
activate
 
or
 
deactivate
 
the
 
system
 
by
 m
eans
 
of
 
the
 
multifunction
 
screen
 
configuration
 
m

enu.
 
The
 
system
 
state
 
is
 
memorised
 
when
 
s

witching
 
off
 
the
 
ignition.
For
 
more
 
information
 
on
 
access
 
to
 
the
 
parking
 
s

ensors
 
menu,
 
refer
 
to
 
" Vehicle
 
configuration"
 
o

r
 
" Vehicle
 
parameters"
 
section
 
for
 
your
 
m

ultifunction
 s

creen.
The
 
system
 
will
 
be
 
deactivated
 
a

utomatically
 
when
 
towing
 
a
 
trailer
 
or
 
w

hen a bicycle carrier is fitted (vehicle
fitted with a towbar or bicycle carrier
recommended
 
by
 
CITROËN). In bad or wintry weather, ensure that
the
 
sensors   are   not   covered   with   mud,  
f

rost
 
or   snow.
driving

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If after around 5 to 7 minutes the pressure is not attained, this indicates
that
  the   tyre   is   not   repairable;   contact  
a C

ITR
oË
N dealer or a qualified
workshop
  for   assistance.
F
 
C

heck
 
that
 
the
 
compressor
 
switch
 
is
 
at
 
t

he

" O "
 
position).
F

U

ncoil fully the electric cable, stowed under
the
 
compressor.
F
 
C

onnect
 
compressor's
 
plug
 
to
 
the
 
vehicle's
 
1

2
 
V
 
socket.
F
 
S

witch
 
on
 
the
 
ignition. F
 
S

tart
 
the
 
compressor
 
by
 
placing
 
the
 
switch
 
a

t the " I"
 
position
 
and
 
leave
 
it
 
running
 
until
 
t

he
 
tyre
 
pressure
 
reaches
 
2.0
 
bar.
The
 
sealant
 
product
 
is
 
injected
 
into
 
the
 
tyre
 
u

nder
 
pressure;
 
do
 
not
 
disconnect
 
the
 
pipe
 
f

rom
 
the
 
valve
 
during
 
this
 
operation
 
(risk
 
of
 
sp

lashing
 an

d
 s

tains). Take
  care,   the   sealant   product  
i

s   harmful   (e.g.   ethylene-glycol,  
c

olophony...)   if   swallowed   and   causes  
i

rritation   to   the   eyes.
ke

ep this product out of the reach of
children.
The
  use-by   date   is   marked   on   the  
c

artridge.
af

ter use, do not discard the
cartridge
  by   the   roadside,   take   it   to  
a C

ITR
oË
N dealer or an authorised
waste
  disposal   site.
Don't
  forget   to   obtain   a   new   sealant  
c

artridge,   available   from   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.

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F On  the   front   bumper,   unclip   the   cover   by  p
ressing   at   the   bottom.
F
 
S
crew   the   towing   eye   in   fully.
F
 
I
nstall   the   towing   bar.
F
 
P
lace   the   gear   lever   in   neutral   (position   N
for
  an   electronic   or   automatic   gearbox). F
 O n   the   rear   bumper,   unclip   the   cover   by  p
ressing   at   the   bottom.
F
 
S
crew   the   towing   eye   in   fully.
F
 
I
nstall   the   towing   bar.
F
 
S
witch   on   the   hazard   warning   lamps   on  
b

oth   vehicles.
F
 
M
ove   off   gently   and   drive   for   a   short  
d

istance
 o
nly.
Towing your vehicleTowing another vehicle
Failure to observe this special condition
could
  result   in   damage   to   certain  
c

omponents   (braking,   transmission...)  
a

nd   the   absence   of   braking   assistance  
t

he   next   time   the   engine   is   started.
F
 
U

nlock   the   steering   by   turning   the   key   one  
n

otch   in   the   ignition   switch   and   release   the  
par

king
 b
rake.
F
 
S

witch   on   the   hazard   warning   lamps   on  
b

oth   vehicles.
F
 
M

ove   off   gently   and   drive   for   a   short  
d

istance
 o
nly.
Practical information

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Towing a trailer
Towbar suitable for the attachment of a trailer with a dditional l ighting an d s ignalling. We
  recommend   the   use   of   genuine  
C

ITR
oË
N towbars and their harnesses
that have been tested and approved
from   the   design   stage   of   your   vehicle,  
a

nd   that   the   fitting   of   the   towbar   is  
e

ntrusted to a CITR
oË
N dealer or a
qualified
 w
orkshop.
If the towbar is not fitted by a CITR
oË
N
dealer,   it   is   imperative   that   it   is  
f

itted in accordance with the vehicle
manufacturer's
 i
nstructions.
Driving   with   a   trailer   places   greater   demands  
o

n   the   towing   vehicle   and   the   driver   must   take  
par

ticular
 c
are.
driving advice
distribution of loads
F Distribute the load in the trailer so that the heaviest   items   are   as   close   as   possible   to t

he   axle   and   the   nose   weight   approaches   the
 m

aximum   permitted   without   exceeding   it.
ai

r density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing
  engine   per formance.   Above  
1

  000   metres,   the   maximum   towed   load   must  
b

e   reduced   by   10   %   for   every   1   000   metres   of  
al

titude.
Side wind
F Take   into   account   the   increased   sensitivity  t
o   side   wind.
Your
 
vehicle
 
is
 
primarily
 
designed
 
for
 
t

ransporting
 
people
 
and
 
luggage,
 
but
 
it
 
may
 
a

lso
 
be
 
used
 
for
 
towing
 
a
 
trailer. Refer to the "Technical Data" section for details
of  the   weights   and   towed   loads   which   apply   to  
y

our   vehicle.

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RAcING towbar
Your vehicle cannot be fitted with a
towbar.  The   space   occupied   by   the  
s

port   diffuser   prevents   this.
Ty r e s
F Check  the   tyre   pressures   of   the   towing  v
ehicle   and   of   the   trailer,   observing   the  
re

commended
 p
ressures.
cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the temperature   of   the   coolant.
As
  the   fan   is   electrically   controlled,   its   cooling  
c

apacity   is   not   dependent   on   the   engine   speed.
F
 
T
o   lower   the   engine   speed,   reduce   your  
s

peed.
The
  maximum   towed   load   on   a   long   incline  
d

epends   on   the   gradient   and   the   ambient  
t

emperature.
In
  all   cases,   keep   a   check   on   the   coolant  
t

emperature.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
T o   avoid   overheating   of   the   brakes   on   a   long  
m

ountain   type   of   descent,   the   use   of   engine  
b

raking   is   recommended.
Lighting
F Check   the   electrical   lighting   and   signalling  o
n   the   trailer.
The
  rear   parking   sensors   will   be  
d

eactivated   automatically   if   a   genuine  
C

ITROËN   towbar   is   used.
F
 
I

f
 
the
 
warning
 
lamp
 
and
 
the
 
S

TOP
 

warning
 
lamp
 
come
 
on,
 
s

top the vehicle and switch off
the
 
engine
 
as
 
soon
 
as
 
possible.
Practical information

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A wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
T hese   accessories   and   parts   are   all   suitable   for   your   vehicle   and   benefit   from   CITROËN's   recommendation   and   warranty.
accessories
"comfort":
sun blinds, air deflectors, isotherm module, ashtray,   fragrance   cartridges,   coat   hanger   fixed  
t

o   head   restraint,   front   centre   armrest,   movable  
m

irror,   reading   lamp,   front   and   rear   parking  
s

ensors...
"Transport solutions":
boot liner, boot spacers, boot carpet, boot net,
transverse   roof   bars,   bicycle   carrier,   ski   carrier,  
r

oof   boxes,   towbars,   towbar   wiring   harnesses...
"Styling":
full grain leather steering wheel, coloured and carbotech dashboards, coloured and leather
gear
  lever   knobs,   aluminium   footrest,   spoiler,  
a

lloy   wheels,   coloured   wheel   trims,   coloured  
w

heel   caps,   exterior   expressive   stickers,  
e

xterior   chrome   kit,   LED   rear   lamps   kit...
*
 
T
o   avoid   any   risk   of   jamming   of   the   pedals:
-
 
e
nsure   that   the   mat   is   positioned   and  
s

ecured correctly,
-
 
n
ever   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   another.
"Security and safety":
anti-intrusion alarm, wheel security devices, vehicle   tracking   system,   breathalyser,   first   aid  
k

it,   warning   triangle,   high   visibility   safety   vest,  
c

hild   seats,   snow   chains,   non-skid   covers,   fire  
e

xtinguisher,   pet   seat   belt, ...
"Protection":
mats*, mudflaps, seat covers, vehicle covers, bumper p rotectors...
When
 
fitting
 
a
 
towbar
 
outside
 
the
 
C

ITROËN
 
dealer
 
network,
 
the
 
i

nstallation
 
must
 
be
 
done
 
using
 
the
 
v

ehicle's
 
electrical
 
pre-equipment
 
and
 
f

ollowing
 
the
 
vehicle
 
manufacturer's
 
r

ecommendations.

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Exterior
Remote control key 60 - 65
- ope ning/closing
-
a

nti-theft protection
-
 s

tarting
-


battery Lighting
  controls  
1
32-137
Headlamp
 adj

ustment
 1
38
Changing
 bu

lbs
 2
15-219
-
 
f
ront   lamps
-
 fo

glamps
-
d

irection indicator repeaters
Wiper
  controls  
1
39 -142
Changing
  a   wiper  
blade
235 Door
  mirrors  
8
1
Doors
6

8 -70
-
 ope

ning/closing
-
 
c
entral   locking
-
 em

ergency
 c
ontrol
Electric windows

6
6 - 67
Fuel
  tank  
1
90 -191
Misfuel
  prevention  
1
92
ac
cessories

242-243
Hill start assist

1
21
Braking
  assistance  
1
54-155
Trajectory
  control  
1
55 -156
Tyre pressures

2
05, 272
Under-inflation detection
1

50-153
b
oot

71
Temporary
 pu

ncture
 
r

epair   kit  
2
02-206
Changing
  a   wheel  
2
07-213
-
tools
-
 r

emoving/refiting
Snow chains

2
14
Changing
 bu

lbs
 2
20-222
-
 
r
ear   lamps
-
 
3
D   rear   lamps
-
3
rd brake lamp
-
 n
umber   plate   lamps
Rear
 
parking   sensors  
1
26 -127
Reversing   camera  
1
28
Towbar
 23
8-239
Towing
 23
6-237