Removing The Towball; Towball Maintenance - CITROEN C5 AIRCROSS Handbook

F Remove the protective cover from the
towball.
F Attach the trailer to the towball.
F Attach the cable on the trailer to the safety
eye 4 on the carrier.
F Lower the connection socket 3 to put it in
position.
F Insert the trailer plug and give it a quarter
turn to connect it to the connection socket
3 of the carrier.

Removing the towball

F Give a quarter turn to and pull the trailer
plug to disconnect it from the connection
socket 3 of the carrier.
F Raise the connection socket 3 to the right
again to stow it away.
F Detach the cable on the trailer from the
safety eye 4 on the carrier.
F Detach the trailer from the towball.
F Refit the protective cover to the towball.
F Remove the cap from the lock and press it
onto the head of the key.
F Insert the key into the lock 7.
F Open the lock using the key.
F Hold the towball 5 firmly in one hand; using
the other hand, pull and turn the wheel
6 fully in a clockwise direction; do not
release the wheel.
F Extract the towball from the bottom of its
carrier 1.
F Release the wheel; this automatically stops
in the unlocked position (position B).
Practical information
F Refit the protective plug 2 to the carrier 1.
F Carefully stow the towball in its bag away
from knocks and dirt.
Maintenance
Correct operation is only possible if the towball
and its carrier are kept clean.
Before cleaning the vehicle with a high-
pressure jet wash, the towball must be removed
and the protective plug fitted to the carrier.
Apply the label provided to a clearly visible
area, close to the carrier or in the boot.
Go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop for any work on the towbar
system.
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