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It is therefore not possible to tow a trailer or

caravan.

Before each use

Verify that the towball is correctly ﬁtted,

checking the follow points:

– The green mark on the wheel is in line with

the green mark on the towball.

– The wheel is in contact with the towball

(position A).

– The security key lock is closed and the

key removed; the wheel can no longer be

operated.

– The towball must not be able to move in

its carrier; test by attempting to shake it with

your hand.

If the towball is not locked, the trailer can

become detached - risk of an accident!

Towing device with quickly

detachable towball

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No tools are required to install or remove this

genuine towing device.

A. Locked position (the green marks are

opposite each other); the wheel is in contact

with the towball (no gap).

B. Unlocked position (red mark opposite

the green mark); the wheel is no longer

in contact with the towball (gap of around

5 mm).

During use

Never release the locking system with a

trailer or load carrier on the towball.

Never exceed the maximum authorised

weight for the vehicle - the Gross Train

Weight or GTW.

Aﬃx the enclosed label in a clearly visible

location, close to the carrier or in the

boot.

Always comply with the maximum authorised

load on the towing device: if it is exceeded,

this device may become detached from the

vehicle - risk of an accident!

Before driving, check the headlamp height

adjustment and check that the lamps on the

trailer operate correctly.

For more information on Headlamp height

adjustment, refer to the corresponding

section.

1. Carrier

2. Protective plug

Trailers with LED lamps are not

compatible with the wiring harness of this

device.

3. Connection socket

4. Safety eye

5. Detachable towball

6. Locking/unlocking wheel

7. Security key lock

8. Label to note the key references

To ensure complete safety while driving

with a Towing device, refer to the

corresponding section.

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After use

When travelling without a trailer or

load carrier, remove the towball and ﬁt the

protective plug into the carrier, to provide

clear visibility of the number plate and/or its

lighting.

Fitting the towball

► The wheel 6 rotates a quarter turn anti-

clockwise; take care to keep your hands clear!

► Remove the protective cover from the

towball.

► Attach the trailer to the towball.

► Attach the cable on the trailer to the safety

eye 4 on the carrier.

► Lower the connection socket 3 to put it in

position.

► Insert the trailer plug and rotate it by a

quarter turn to connect it to the connection

socket 3 on the carrier.

► Below the rear bumper, remove the protective

plug 2 from the carrier 1.

► Insert the end of the towball 5 into the carrier

1 and push it upwards; it will lock into position

automatically.

Removing the towball

► Grasp the trailer's plug, perform a quarter

turn and pull to disconnect it from the connection

socket 3 on the carrier.

► Check that the mechanism has correctly

locked into place (position A).

► Lift the connection socket 3 to the right to

stow it away.

► Detach the trailer's safety cable from the

safety eye 4 on the carrier.

► Close the lock 7 using the key.

► Remove the key. The key cannot be removed

while the lock is open.

► Clip the cap onto the lock.

► Unhitch the trailer from the towball.

► Replace the protective cover over the towball.

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► Remove the cap from the lock and press it

onto the head of the key.

► Release the wheel; it automatically locks in

the unlocked position (position B).

Roof bars

As a safety measure and to avoid

damaging the roof, it is essential to use

transverse roof bars approved for your

vehicle.

Observe the instructions on ﬁtting and use

contained in the guide supplied with the roof

bars.

Maximum load distributed over the

transverse roof bars, for a loading height

not exceeding 40 cm (except bicycle carrier):

80 kg.

As this value may change, please verify the

maximum load quoted in the guide supplied

with the roof bars.

► Insert the key into the lock 7.

► Open the lock using the key.

► Replace the protective plug 2 into the

carrier 1.

► Stow the towball in its bag to protect it from

knocks and dirt.

If the height exceeds 40 cm, adapt the speed

of the vehicle to the proﬁle of the road to

avoid damaging the roof bars and the ﬁxings

on the vehicle.

Maintenance

Correct operation is only possible if the towball

and its carrier are kept clean.

Before cleaning the vehicle with a high-pressure

jet wash, the towball must be removed and the

protective plug ﬁtted to the carrier.

Be sure to refer to national legislation in order

to comply with the regulations for transporting

objects that are longer than the vehicle.

Work on the towing device

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed

workshop.

Recommendations

► Hold the towball 5 ﬁrmly in one hand; using

the other hand, pull and turn the wheel 6 fully in

a clockwise direction until it stops; do not release

the wheel.

Distribute the load uniformly, taking care

to avoid overloading one of the sides.

Arrange the heaviest part of the load as close

as possible to the roof.

► Extract the towball from the base of its

carrier 1.

Secure the load ﬁrmly.

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