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

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.
Attach the towing bar.
Switch on the hazard warning
lamps 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.
In the event of a fault or malfunc-
tion with the electronic gearbox
system, the vehicle may be immo-
bilised with a gear engaged. In this
case the front of the vehicle must
be lifted for towing.
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.
Attach the towing bar.
Switch on the hazard warning
lamps on the towed vehicle.
When towing with all four wheels
on the ground, always use a tow-
ing bar.
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.
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