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Changing a wiper blade

Towing the

vehicle

Procedure for having your vehicle towed or for

towing another vehicle using the removable

towing eye provided in the tool kit.

Access to the tools

Before removing a front

wiper blade

Fitting

F

Put the corresponding new wiper blade in

place and clip it.

F

Within one minute after switching off

the ignition, operate the wiper stalk to

position the wiper blades vertically on the

windscreen.

F

Fold down the wiper arm carefully.

The towing eye is installed under the left-hand

concertina board, in the boot interior trim.

For access to it:

Removing

After fitting a front wiper

blade

F

Raise the corresponding wiper arm.

F

Unclip the wiper blade and remove it.

F

Switch on the ignition.

F

open the boot,

raise the concertina board,

remove the towing eye from the holder.

F

Operate the wiper stalk again to park the

wiper blades.

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General recommendations

Observe the legislation in force in your

country.

Ensure that the weight of the towing

vehicle is higher than that of the towed

vehicle.

Towing your vehicle

Towing another

vehicle

The driver must remain at the wheel of

the towed vehicle and must have a valid

driving licence.

When towing a vehicle with all four

wheels on the ground, always use an

approved towing bar; rope and straps

are prohibited.

When towing a vehicle with the engine

off, there is no longer any power

assistance for braking or steering.

F

On the front bumper, unclip the cover by

pressing at the bottom.

Screw the towing eye in fully.

Install the towing bar.

Switch on the hazard warning lamps on the

towed vehicle.

F

On the rear bumper, unclip the cover by

pressing at the bottom.

Screw the towing eye in fully.

Install the towing bar.

Switch on the hazard warning lamps on the

towed vehicle.

In the following cases, you must always

call on a professional recovery service:

F

-

vehicle broken down on a motorway

or fast road,

-

4 wheel drive vehicle,

-

when it is not possible to put the

gearbox into neutral, unlock the

steering, or release the parking

brake,

Put the gear lever into neutral

(position N for an electronic or

automatic gearbox).

Failure to follow this instruction could

lead to damage to certain components

(brakes, transmission, ...) and the

absence of braking assistance on

restarting the engine.

10

-

towing with only two wheels on the

ground,

where there is no approved towing

bar available...

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Towbar with quickly detachable towball

No tools are required to install or remove the towball on this genuine towbar system.

Fitting

F

Ensure that the towball is fully engaged.

The two pins must be in contact with

the cut-outs in the carrier and the

trigger B must have returned to the

"locked" position.

F

Before fitting the towball, check that the

points of contact, indicated by the arrows,

are clean.

F

Below the rear bumper, unclip and remove

the protective cover on the carrier.

Install and clip in place the protective

cover, by rotating it to the left.

Use a soft clean cloth.

F

On the towball, press and hold control A.

Release the locking mechanism by

pressing the trigger B.

F

Put the end of the towball into the carrier,

located below the bumper, as far as it will go.

F

Connect the trailer plug to the 13-way

socket provided, located next to the carrier.

Make the trailer safe by attaching its safety

cable to the eye provided for this purpose,

located on the carrier.

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