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Driving
Driving recommendations
In severe wintry conditions (temperature
below -23°C), let the engine run for
4 minutes before moving off, to ensure
the correct operation and durability of the
mechanical components of your vehicle
(engine and gearbox).
Never leave children inside the vehicle
unsupervised.
F Observe the driving regulations and remain
vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.
F Monitor your environment and keep your
hands on the wheel to be able to react to
anything that may happen any time.
F Drive smoothly, anticipate the need for
braking and maintain a longer safety
distance, especially in bad weather.
F Stop the vehicle to carry out operations
that require close attention (such as
adjustments).
On flooded roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded
roads, as this could cause serious damage
to the engine or gearbox, as well as to the
electrical systems of your vehicle.
Never drive with the parking brake
applied. Risk of overheating and damage
to the braking system!
F During long trips, take a break every two
hours.
Never park the vehicle or leave the
engine running on a flammable surface
(dry grass, dead leaves, etc.). The
exhaust system of your vehicle is very
hot, even several minutes after the engine
stops. Risk of fire!
Important!
If you are obliged to drive on a flooded road:
F check that the depth of water does not
exceed 15 cm, taking account of waves that
might be generated by other users,
F deactivate the Stop & Start function,
F drive as slowly as possible without stalling.
In all cases, do not exceed 6 mph (10 km/h),
F do not stop and do not switch off the engine.
Never leave the engine running in
a closed space without sufficient
ventilation. Internal combustion engines
emit toxic exhaust gases such as carbon
monoxide. Danger of poisoning and death!
Never leave a vehicle unattended with
the engine running. If you have to leave
your vehicle with the engine running, apply
the parking brake and put the gearbox into
neutral or position N or P (depending on
the type of gearbox).
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Driving
On leaving the flooded road, as soon as safety
conditions allow, make several light brake
applications to dry the brake discs and pads.
If in doubt about the state of your vehicle,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
When driving
If the outside temperature is high, let the
engine idle for 1 to 2 minutes after the
vehicle comes to a stop, to help it to cool.
Cooling
Towing a trailer uphill increases the
temperature of the coolant. The maximum
towable load depends on the gradient and the
exterior temperature. The cooling capacity of
the fan does not increase with engine speed.
F Reduce speed and lower the engine speed,
so as to limit the heating-up.
Before setting off
Nose weight
In case of towing
F Distribute the load in the trailer so that the
heaviest items are as close as possible to
the axle and the nose weight (at the point
where it joins your vehicle) approaches the
maximum permitted without exceeding it.
In all cases, pay attention to the coolant
temperature.
Driving with a trailer places greater
demands on the towing vehicle and
requires extra care from the driver.
If this warning lamp and the STOP
warning lamp come on, stop the
vehicle and switch off the engine as
soon as possible.
Tyres
Respect the maximum towable weights.
At altitude: reduce the maximum load
by 10% per 1,000 metres of altitude; the
decreased air density at altitude reduces
engine performance.
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing
vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
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Brakes
Lighting
Braking distances are increased when towing
a trailer. To avoid overheating of the brakes, the
use of engine braking is recommended.
F Check the electrical signalling on the trailer
and the headlamp beam height of your
vehicle.
New vehicle: do not pull a trailer
before having driven at least 620 miles
(1,000 kilometres).
Side wind
Bear in mind the increased susceptibility to the
wind that the vehicle will have.
If a genuine CITROËN towing device is
used, the rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically to avoid the
audible signal.
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