Having an automobile is useful, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And unfortunately, we know perfectly, also the luckiest among us hardly ever fall through the cracks. Nevertheless, between a car 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 C5 Aircross that doesn’t drive is difficult to move and the only solution is often to tow it to the nearest workshop. In this article we will describe how to tow a Citroen C5 Aircross, respecting the legislation and guaranteeing maximum safety. To achieve this, first we will examine the rules to stick to when towing a Citroen C5 Aircross, then how to tow a Citroen C5 Aircross yourself, and finally, 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 C5 Aircross
It is indeed possible to tow your automobile. Nevertheless, if you want to go into towing a Citroen C5 Aircross you will have to stick to some legislation. We present them to you down below:
- Do not drive on motorways or expressways, because the speed at which you will tow your Citroen C5 Aircross may endanger yourself and other motorists if you do it on an expressway.
- Do not exceed 25 km/h, you must always stay in control of both cars, a high speed will not let you to anticipate possible obstacles 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 make sure that the Citroen C5 Aircross and the car towing it are correctly aligned, to hold a great behaviour.
- Turn on the warnings lights on both cars.
- If the Citroen C5 Aircross being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate connected to the first automobile so that you can alert the drivers behind you.
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How to tow a Citroen C5 Aircross by yourself
Now that you have discovered the basic specifications for securely towing a Citroen C5 Aircross, we will present you the different ways to do it:
- Use only a tow bar to tow your Citroen C5 Aircross, as ropes, straps or other products are not suitable and will only risk you having an accident. If the towing device is flexible, you risk hitting the towing automobile. It will be better to buy a towing bar.
- You can use one of the three kinds existing tow bars to tow your Citroen C5 Aircross, 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 cars, which will let you to connect them together with the tow bar.
- Check that the towing automobile is heavier than the automobile to be towed.
- Have working signalling on the Citroen C5 Aircross to be towed.
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These are the protocols to stick to if you want to tow your Citroen C5 Aircross. Nevertheless keep in mind that this solution should only be used for short distances to avoid a more expensive towing, if you have a long distance to cover we advise you to examine the following section.
Have your Citroen C5 Aircross towed by a specialist
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To finish , last part of our guidebook, if you are not able to tow your Citroen C5 Aircross in good conditions, it remains the most reasonable solution, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This might seem like an expensive option, but in most insurance contracts, there is a clause that allows you to use their services free of charge. Here are the details to check on your insurance contract before calling a tow truck:
- That the distance between your home and the place of breakdown is in accordance with the mileage insured in your agreement (generally covered more than 50 km from your home).
- Check that the problems you are being confronted with are well taken care of by your insurer.
- At last, check the deductible amount on your account.
Now you have all the information you need to tow your Citroen C5 Aircross in good conditions.
If you need more guides on the Citroen C5 Aircross, go to our Citroen C5 Aircross category.
