Towing The Vehicle; Towing Your Vehicle; Towing Another Vehicle - CITROËN C5 2013 Owner's Manual

TOWING THE VEHICLE

Procedure for having your vehicle
towed or for towing another vehicle
using a removable towing eye.
Access to the tools
The towing eye is installed in the
jack box placed in the spare wheel.
To gain access to it:
 open the boot,
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 raise the fl oor,
 remove the towing eye from the
jack box.
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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N

Towing your vehicle

 On the front bumper, unclip the
cover by pressing at the top.
 Screw the towing eye in fully.
 Install the towbar.
 Switch on the hazard warning
lights on the towed vehicle.
 Place the gear lever in neutral
(position N on the automatic
gearbox).
Failure to observe this special con-
dition could result in damage to
certain braking components and
the absence of braking assistance
the next time the engine is started.

Towing another vehicle

 On the rear bumper, unclip the
cover by pressing:
- on the right (Saloon),
- at the bottom (Tourer).
 Screw the towing eye in fully.
 Install the towbar.
 Switch on the hazard warning
lights on the towed vehicle.
When towing with all four wheels on
the ground, always use a towbar.
When towing with only two wheels
on the ground, always use profes-
sional lifting equipment.
When towing with the engine off,
there is no longer any braking or
steering assistance.