2011.5 Citroen C4 PICASSO warning light

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Towbar suitable for the attachment
of a trailer with additional lighting
and signalling.
Your vehicle is primarily designed
for transporting people and luggage,
but it may also be used for towing a
trailer.
We recommend the use of genuine
CITROËN towbars and their har-
nesses that have been tested and
approved from the design stage
of your vehicle, and that the fi t-
ting of the towbar is entrusted to
a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.
If the towbar is not fi tted by a
CITROËN dealer, it is imperative
that it is fi tted in accordance with the
vehicle manufacturer's instructions.

Driving advice


Distribution of loads


)
Distribute the load in the trailer
so that the heaviest items are as
close as possible to the axle and
the nose weight approaches the
maximum permitted without ex-
ceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude,
thus reducing engine performance.
Above 1 000 metres, the maximum
towed load must be reduced by 10 %
for every 1 000 metres of altitude.
Refer to the "Technical Data" section
for details of the weights and towed
loads which apply to your vehicle.

Side wind


)
Take into account the increased
sensitivity to side wind.


)
To lower the engine speed, re-
duce your speed.
The maximum towed load on a long
incline depends on the gradient and
the ambient temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the
coolant temperature.


)
If the warning lamp and
the STOP
warning lamp
come on, stop the vehicle
and switch off the engine
as soon as possible.


Braking
Towing a trailer increases the brak-
ing distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes
on a long mountain type of descent,
the use of engine braking is recom-
mended.

Tyres


)
Check the tyre pressures of the
towing vehicle and of the trailer,
observing the recommended
pressures.


Lighting


)
Check the electrical lighting and
signalling on the trailer.
The rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically if a gen-
uine CITROËN towbar is used.
Driving with a trailer places greater
demands on the towing vehicle and
the driver must take particular care.

Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases
the temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled,
its cooling capacity is not dependent
on the engine speed.

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TECHNICAL DATA


WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)



Petrol engines


VTi 120



THP 155



VTi 143



Gearboxes


Automatic





Electronic gearbox system




Automatic



Model codes:
UA... UE... UD...


5FS-0



5FV-8/P



RFJ-F




- Unladen weight
1 430 - 1 415 - 1 415
1 517 - 1 430 - 1 430
1 600 - 1 556 - 1 552


- Kerb weight
1 505 - 1 490 - 1 490
1 592 - 1 505 - 1 505
1 675 - 1 631 - 1 627


- Payload
770 - 700 - 525
703 - 630 - 610
660 - 514 - 538


- Gross vehicle weight
(GVW)
2 200 - 2 115 - 2 015
2 220 - 2 060 - 2 040
2 260 - 2 070 - 2 090


- Gross train weight
(GTW)
on a 12 % gradient
3 300 - 3 315 - 3 315
3 420 - 3 410 - 3 390
3 660 - 3 570 - 3 590


-
Braked trailer
(within GTW limit)

on a 10 % or 12 % gradient
1 100 - 1 200 - 1 300
1 200 - 1 350 - 1 350
1 400 - 1 500 - 1 500


- Braked trailer * (with load
transfer within GTW
limit)
1 300 - 1 500 - 1 500
1 500
1 500


- Unbraked trailer
750 -745 - 745
750
750


- Recommended nose weight
60
60
60
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1,000 metres; the towed load mentioned
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1,000 metres of altitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 100 km/h (approx. 60 mph) (comply with the legislation in force in your
country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the performance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; when
the ambient temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the weight towed.


*
The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced
by the same amount; warning, towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.

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TECHNICAL DATA


WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)



Diesel engines


HDi 110



Gearboxes


Manual



Electronic gearbox system



Model codes:
UA... UE... UD...


9HZ-C



9HZ-H/P




- Unladen weight
1 530 - 1 484 - 1 489
1 539 - 1 494 - 1 499


- Kerb weight
1 605 - 1 559 - 1 564
1 614 - 1 569 - 1 574


- Payload
720 - 546 - 561
711 - 536 - 561


- Gross vehicle weight
(GVW)
2 250 - 2 030 - 2 050
2 250 - 2 030 - 2 060


- Gross train weight
(GTW)
on a 12 % gradient
3 130
3 130


- Braked trailer
(within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient
880 - 1 100 - 1 080
880 - 1 100 - 1 070


- Braked trailer * (with load
transfer within GTW
limit)
1 180 - 1 300 - 1 300
1 180 - 1 300 - 1 300


- Unbraked trailer

750
750


- Recommended nose weight
50 - 60 - 60
50 - 60 - 60
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1,000 metres; the towed load mentioned
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1,000 metres of altitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 100 km/h (approx. 60 mph) (comply with the legislation in force in your
country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the performance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; when
the ambient temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the weight towed.
*

The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced
by the same amount; warning, towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.

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TECHNICAL DATA
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1,000 metres; the towed load mentioned
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1,000 metres of altitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 100 km/h (approx. 60 mph) (comply with the legislation in force in your
country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the performance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; when
the ambient temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the weight towed.

WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)



Diesel



engines


HDi 110



Gearboxes


Manual





Electronic gearbox system




Electronic gearbox system




Model codes:
UA... UE... UD...


9HR-8



9HR-8/P



9HR-8/PS




- Unladen weight
1 490 - 1 430 - 1 430
1 510 - 1 470 - 1 420
1 520 - 1 480 - 1 430


- Kerb weight
1 565 - 1 505 - 1 505
1 585 - 1 545 - 1 495
1 595 - 1 555 - 1 505


- Payload
760 - 670 - 620
740 - 630 - 640
730 - 620 - 630


- Gross vehicle weight
(GVW)
2 250 - 2 100 - 2 050
2 250 - 2 100 - 2 060
2 250 - 2 100 - 2 060


- Gross train weight
(GTW)
on a 12 % gradient
3 130
3 130
3 130


- Braked trailer
(within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient
880 - 1 030 - 1 080
880 - 1 030 - 1 070
750 - 900 - 940


- Braked trailer * (with load
transfer within GTW
limit)
1 180 - 1 330 - 1 380
1 180 - 1 330 - 1 370
1 050 - 1 200 - 1 240


- Unbraked trailer

750
750 - 750 - 745
750


- Recommended nose weight
60
60
60
*

The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced
by the same amount; warning, towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.

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TECHNICAL DATA
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of altitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 62 mph (approx 100 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your
country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the performance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; when
the ambient temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the weight towed.

WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)



Diesel engines


HDi 138



Gearboxes


Electronic gearbox system



Automatic



Model codes:
UA... UE... UD...


RHJ-H/P



RHR-J




- Unladen weight
1 620 - 1 582 - 1 581
1 650 - 1 611 - 1 640


- Kerb weight
1 695 - 1 657 - 1 656
1 725 - 1 686 - 1 715


- Payload
700 - 558 - 559
700 - 559 - 510


- Gross vehicle weight
(GVW)
2 320 - 2 140 - 2 140
2 350 - 2 170 - 2 150


- Gross train weight
(GTW)
on a 12 % gradient
3 620 - 3 590 - 3 540
3 550 - 3 520 - 3 550


- Braked trailer
(within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient
1 300 - 1 450 - 1 400
1 200 - 1 350 - 1 400


- Braked trailer * (with load
transfer with GTW
limit)


1 500
1 500


- Unbraked trailer
750
750


- Recommended nose weight
70 - 60 - 60
60
*


The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced
by the same amount; warning, towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.

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TECHNICAL DATA
*

The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced
by the same amount; warning, towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.

The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of altitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 62 mph (approx 100 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your
country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the performance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; when
the ambient temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the weight towed.

WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)



Diesel engines


HDi 150



HDi 163



Gearbox
es


Manual





Electronic gearbox system




Automatic



Type codes:
UA... UE... UD...


RHE-8



RHE-8/P



RHH-A




- Unladen weight
1 613 - 1 580 - 1 610
-
1 637 - 1 601 - 1 614


- Kerb weight
1 688 - 1 655 - 1 685
-
1 712 - 1 676 - 1 689


- Payload
695 - 685 - 520
-
688 - 689 - 536


- Gross vehicle weight
(GVW)
2 308 - 2 265 - 2 130
-
2 325 - 2 290 - 2 150


- Gross train weight
(GTW)
on a 12 % gradient
3 508 - 3 515 - 3 530
-
3 525 - 3 490 - 3 550


- Braked trailer
(within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % slope
1 200 - 1 250 - 1 400
-
1 200 - 1 200 - 1 400


- Braked trailer * (with load
transfer with GTW
limit)
1 400 - 1 500 - 1 600
-
1 500


- Unbraked trailer
750
-
750


- Recommended nose weight
70
-
60

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TECHNICAL DATA

*
If the maximum rear axle weight is exceeded when the vehicle is towing, the maximum speed is limited to 50 mph
(80 km/h) as defi ned by point 2.7 of the EU Directive.

**
If the the gross vehicle weight is exceeded when the vehicle is towing, the maximum speed is limited to 50 mph
(80 km/h) as defi ned by point 2.7 of the EU Directive.

***
Maximum weight of the braked trailer within the GTW limit; warning, towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may
have an adverse effect on its road holding.
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1,000 metres; the towed load mentioned
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1,000 metres of altitude.
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the performance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; when
the ambient temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the weight towed.


WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)

- COMMERCIAL VERSIONS



Petrol engines


VTi 120



THP 155



Gearboxes


Manual



Electronic gearbox system



Model codes:
UA... UD...


UA5FS-

0/CU1


UD5FS-0/CU1



UA5FV-8/PCU1


UD5FV-8/PCU1




- Unladen weight
1 560 - 1 591
1 600 - 1 590


- Kerb weight
1 635 - 1 666
1 675 - 1 665


- Payload
630 - 624
620 - 620


- Gross vehicle weight
(GVW) *

2 190 - 2 215
2 220 - 2 210


- Gross train weight
(GTW)
on a 12 % gradient **
3 290 - 3 415
3 420 - 3 410


- Braked trailer
(within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient ***
1 100 - 1 200
1 200 - 1 200


- Braked trailer (with load
transfer within GTW
limit)
-
-


- Unbraked trailer
750 - 750
750 - 750


- Recommended nose weight
70 - 60
70 - 60

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TECHNICAL DATA
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1,000 metres; the towed load mentioned
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1,000 metres of altitude.
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the performance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; when
the ambient temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the weight towed. *

If the maximum rear axle weight is exceeded when the vehicle is towing, the maximum speed is limited to 50 mph (80 km/h)
as defi ned by point 2.7 of the EU Directive.
**

If the the gross vehicle weight is exceeded when the vehicle is towing, the maximum speed is limited to 50 mph (80 km/h)
as defi ned by point 2.7 of the EU Directive.
***

Maximum weight of the braked trailer within the GTW limit; warning, towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may
have an adverse effect on its road holding.

WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)



- COMMERCIAL VERSIONS



Diesel



engines


HDi 110



HDi 110



HDi

138



HDi 150



Gearboxes




Manual




Electronic gearbox
system



Manual



Electronic
gearbox system



Electronic
gearbox system



Manual




Model codes:
UA... UD...



UA9HZ-C/CU1
UD9HZ-C/CU1


UA9HZ-H/PCU1
UD9HZ-H/PCU1



UA9HR-8/CU1
UD9HR-8/CU1


UA9HR-8/PCU1
UD9HR-8/PCU1



UARHJ-H/PCU1
UDRHJ-H/PCU1



UARHE-8/CU1
UDRHE-8/CU1




- Unladen weight

1 571 - 1 635
1 600 - 1 646
1 630 - 1 630
-
1 665 - 1 691
1 685 - 1 680



- Kerb weight

1 646 - 1 710
1 675 - 1 721
1 705 - 1705
-
1 740 - 1 766
1 760 - 1 755



- Payload

634 - 620
620 - 624
620 - 620
-
620 - 624
620 - 620



- Gross vehicle weight
(GVW) *


2 205 - 2 255
2 220 - 2 270
2 250 - 2 250
-
2 285 - 2 315
2 305 - 2 300



- Gross train weight
(GTW)

on a 12 % gradient **

3 125 - 3 130
3 120 - 3 130
3 150 - 3 150
-
3 585 - 3 540
3 555 - 3 550



- Braked trailer
(within GTW limit)

on a 10 % or 12 % gradient ***

920 - 875
900 - 860
900 - 900
-
1 300 - 1 225
1 250 - 1 250



- Braked trailer (with load
transfer within GTW
limit)

-

-

-
-
-
-



- Unbraked trailer

750 - 750
750 - 750
750 - 750
-
750 - 750
750 - 750



- Recommended nose weight

40 - 60
40 - 60
70 - 60
-
55 - 60
70 - 60