Having a vehicle is useful, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And sadly, we know very well, also the luckiest among us hardly ever fall through the cracks. However, between a vehicle that doesn’t start in the morning and breaking down on the highway, the results are going to be quite different. In any case, a Citroen C3 Pluriel that doesn’t drive is difficult to move and the only solution is often to tow it to the closest garage area. In this article we will show you how to tow a Citroen C3 Pluriel, respecting the regulation and guaranteeing maximum safety. To do this, first we will examine the rules to stick to when towing a Citroen C3 Pluriel, then how to tow a Citroen C3 Pluriel yourself, and at last, the most sensible solution is to hire a specialist to tow your car.
The rules to stick to if you want to tow an Citroen C3 Pluriel
It is obviously possible to tow your car. However, if you want to go into towing a Citroen C3 Pluriel you will have to stick to some protocols. We present them to you below:
- Do not drive on motorways or expressways, since the speed at which you will tow your Citroen C3 Pluriel may put at risk yourself and other motorists if you do it on an expressway.
- Do not go over 25 km/h, you must all the time stay in control of both automobiles, a high speed will not enable you to anticipate possible challenges and the towed car may enter the first one
- Limit yourself to short distance journeys. If you have to travel several dozen kilometres, it is better to call a breakdown service.
- When towing, try to be certain that the Citroen C3 Pluriel and the car towing it are correctly lined up, to maintain a great behaviour.
- Turn on the warnings lights on both automobiles.
- If the Citroen C3 Pluriel being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate plugged into the first car so that you can notify the drivers behind you.
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How to tow a Citroen C3 Pluriel by yourself
Now that you have discovered the basic specifications for securely towing a Citroen C3 Pluriel, we will present you the different approaches to do it:
- Use only a tow bar to tow your Citroen C3 Pluriel, as ropes, straps or other products are not suitable and will only risk you having an incident. If the towing device is flexible, you risk hitting the towing car. It will be better to buy a towing bar.
- You can use one of the three kinds existing tow bars to tow your Citroen C3 Pluriel, telescopic bars (40 to 50 euros), folding bars (30 to 100 euros) and standard bars (30 to 40 euros).
- Check that you have two towing rings on the automobiles, which will allow you to link them together with the tow bar.
- Check that the towing car is heavier than the car to be towed.
- Have functional signalling on the Citroen C3 Pluriel to be towed.
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These are the regulation to stick to if you want to tow your Citroen C3 Pluriel. However keep in mind that this method should only be used for short distances to avoid a more expensive towing, if you have a long distance to cover we suggest you to read the following section.
Have your Citroen C3 Pluriel towed by a specialist
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To conclude, last part of our article, if you are not able to tow your Citroen C3 Pluriel in good conditions, it remains the most rational method, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This may be like an expensive choice, but in most insurance contracts, there is a clause that allows you to use their services absolutely free. Here are the details to examine on your insurance contract before calling a tow truck:
- That the distance between your home and the place of breakdown is in respect with the mileage insured in your agreement (generally covered more than 50 km from your home).
- Check that the complications you are being confronted with are well taken care of by your insurer.
- At last, examine the deductible amount on your account.
Now you have all the information you need to tow your Citroen C3 Pluriel in good conditions.
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