Towing The Vehicle - CITROEN C1 2015 Handbook

Towing the vehicle

Your vehicle can only be towed from the front.
F Take the removable towing eye stowed in
the tool box, under the boot carpet.
F Unclip the plastic cover, by pressing at the
bottom.
F Fully screw in the towing eye.
F Install the towing arm.
F With a manual gearbox: put the gear lever
into neutral.
F With an ETG gearbox: place the selector at
position N.
Failure to follow this advice may result in
damage to certain components (braking,
transmission, ...) and the absence of braking
assistance when the engine is restarted.
F Unlock the steering and release the
parking brake.
F Switch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
Never use the radiator crossmember.
If your vehicle has "Active City Brake",
it should be deactivated when being
towed.
Practical information
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.
In the following cases, you must always call
on a professional recovery service:
- 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,
- towing with only two wheels on the
ground,
- where there is no approved towing
arm available...
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