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Towbar with quickly detachable towball

Presentation

This towbar allows the towball to be fitted and

A. Locked position

B. Unlocked position

removed quickly and easily without the use

of tools. Installed behind the rear bumper, the

towbar is invisible after removing the towball

and folding the trailer harness socket carrier.

The locking wheel is not in contact with the

towball (gap of about 5 mm).

The green mark is visible.

The locking wheel is in contact with the towball.

Then green mark is hidden.

The lock for the locking wheel is facing forward.

The lock for the locking wheel is facing

rearward.

For more information on the Technical

data and in particular the maximum

trailer weight and the recommended

nose weight, refer to the corresponding

section.

For more information on the Driving

advice, in particular when towing

a trailer, refer to the corresponding

section.

1. Carrier

2. Protective blanking plug.

Observe the legislation in force in the

3. Security ring.

country in which you are driving.

4. Folding trailer harness socket.

5. Detachable towball.

6. Locking / unlocking wheel.

7. Security key lock.

8. Locking wheel protector.

9. Ball protector.

10. Storage bag.

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Fitting the towball

Before each use

Check that the towball is correctly fitted by verifying the following points:

-

the towball is correctly locked in place (position A),

the security key lock is on and the key removed; the locking wheel can no longer be

operated,

-

the towball must no longer move at all in its carrier; try to shake it by hand.

During use

Never unlock the device when a trailer or load carrier is fitted to the towball.

Never exceed the maximum authorised weight for the vehicle plus trailer (Gross Train

Weight - GTW).

Before driving, check the adjustment of the headlamp beam height.

For more information on Adjusting the headlamps, refer to the corresponding section.

Remove the protective plug from the carrier

and check the condition of the fixing system.

If necessary, clean the carrier with a brush or

clean cloth.

Take the towball from the storage bag.

Remove the protective cover from the ball

and the protective cap from the locking wheel.

Stow the plug, cover and cap in the

storage bag.

Check that the towball is unlocked (position B).

If not, insert the key in the lock and turn the key

anti-clockwise to unlock the mechanism.

After use

For journeys made without a trailer or load carrier, the trailer harness socket must be folded

away, the towball removed and the blanking plug inserted in the carrier. This measure

applies particularly if the towball could hinder visibility of the number plate or lighting.

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Take the towball in both hands; insert the end of

the towball into the carrier by lifting it, then, to

ensure that it has correctly locked in place, pull

firmly down on the ball end of the towball.

The locking wheel automatically turns a quarter

of a turn anti-clockwise, making a perceptible

click; take care to keep your hands clear.

Check that the towball has correctly locked in

place (position A).

Turn the key clockwise to lock the towball fixing

mechanism.

Always remove the key and keep it in a safe

place.

If the key cannot be turned or removed,

this means that the towball is not fitted

correctly; start the procedure again.

If one of the locking conditions is not

met, start the procedure again.

In all cases, if the marking remains

red, do not use the towbar and contact

a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop.

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Removing the towball

Attach the trailer to the towball.

Attach the cable on the trailer to the security

ring located on the carrier.

Lower the trailer harness socket carrier by

pulling down on the ring visible below the

bumper.

Remove the protective cover from the socket

and connect the trailer wiring harness.

Disconnect the trailer harness from the socket

on the carrier.

Detach the cable on the trailer from the security

ring on the carrier.

Unhook the trailer from the towball.

Return the trailer harness connector carrier to

the folded position.

Insert the key into the lock.

Turn the key anti-clockwise to unlock the

towball fixing mechanism.

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Maintenance

Correct operation is only possible if the towball

and its carrier remain clean.

Before cleaning the vehicle with a high pressure

jet wash, the towbar harness socket carrier must

be folded away, the towball removed and the

blanking plug inserted in the carrier.

For any work on the towbar, got to a CITROËN

dealer or a qualified workshop.

Grasp the towball firmly with one hand; with

the other hand, press and turn the locking

wheel clockwise as far as it will go.

Extract the towball downward.

Refit the protective cover for the ball and the

protective cover for the locking wheel.

Stow the towball in its bag.

Refit the protective blanking plug to the carrier.

Be ready for the weight of the towball

(around 3.5 kg). Risk of injury!

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Towing a trailer

For more information on Weights (and

the towed loads which apply to your

vehicle) refer to the corresponding

section.

We recommend the use of genuine

CITROËN towbars and their harnesses

that have been tested and approved

from the design stage of your vehicle,

and that the fitting of the towbar is

entrusted to a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

You must observe the maximum trailer

weight, indicated on the registration

certificate or in the technical

If the towbar is not fitted by a

CITROËN dealer, it must still be

fitted in accordance with the vehicle

manufacturer's instructions.

specification for your vehicle.

Your vehicle is primarily designed for

transporting people and luggage, but it may

also be used for towing a trailer.

Driving with a trailer places greater

demands on the towing vehicle and the

driver must take particular care.

For more information on Driving

advice, particularly when towing, refer

to the corresponding section.

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