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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.

Removing

After fitting a front wiper

blade

The towing eye is installed in the boot under

the floor.

F

Raise the corresponding wiper arm.

F

Unclip the wiper blade and remove it.

F

Open the boot.

Raise the floor.

Secure it by hooking the cords on the

hooks on the load space cover.

Remove the polystyrene box.

Remove the towing eye from the carrier.

F

Switch on the ignition.

F

Operate the wiper stalk again to park the

wiper blades.

F

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Towing your vehicle

Towing another vehicle

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.

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 arm; rope and straps are prohibited.

The towing vehicle must move off gently.

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 top of the

cover using a small object such as a coin

or a screwdriver.

Screw the towing eye in fully.

Install the towing arm.

F

On the rear bumper, unclip the cover by

pressing at the bottom.

Screw the towing eye in fully.

Install the towing arm.

Switch on the hazard warning lamps on the

towed vehicle.

F

In the following cases, you must always

call on a professional recovery service:

Switch on the hazard warning lamps on the

towed vehicle.

-

vehicle broken down on a motorway

or fast road,

-

four-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).

10

Failure to follow this instruction could

lead to damage to certain components

(brakes, transmission, ...) and the

absence of braking assistance on

restarting the engine.

-

towing with only two wheels on the

ground,

where there is no approved towing

arm 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.

Install and clip in place the protective

cover, by rotating it to the left.

F

Below the rear bumper, unclip and remove

the protective cover on the carrier.

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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Removing

If the towball is not locked in place, the

trailer could separate. There is a risk of

an accident.

Always lock the towball in the way

described.

Observe the legislation in force in the

country in which you are driving.

Remove the towball when it is not being

used.

F

Press the trigger B and remove the towball

by pulling it towards you.

Before setting off, check that the trailer

lighting and signalling works correctly.

Maximum authorised nose weight:

70 kg.

F

Unclip and remove the protective cover, by

turning it to the right.

Refer to the "Technical data" section for

the maximum weights and towed loads

for your vehicle.

Carrying system (box or bicycle carrier).

You must not exceed the maximum

nose weight on the towbar: if this weight

is exceeded, the device could detach

from the vehicle and cause a serious

accident.

F

Clip the protective cover in place on the

carrier located below the bumper.

10

When the towball is installed, it may

interfere with the complete opening of

the lower tailgate.

Take care to avoid the tailgate coming

into contact with the towball.

F

On the towball, press and hold control A.

Release the locking mechanism by

pressing the trigger B.

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