2014.5 Citroen C4 DAG tow

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TOWING THE VEHICLE
Procedure for  having  your  vehicle  towed
 or  for  towing  another  vehicle  us -
ing
  a   removable   towing   eye.
The
 
towing
 
eye
 
is
 
installed
 
in
 
the
 
boot
 
under

  the   floor.
To
  gain   access   to   it:
F

open the boot,
F

 
raise
  the   floor,
F
 
secure
 
it
 
by
 
hooking
 
its
 
cord
 
on
 
the

 
hook
 
on
 
the
 
rear
 
parcel
 
shelf
 

support,
F
 
remove
 
the
 
towing
 
eye
 
from
 
the
 
holder

.
Access to the tools 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
 
of
f,  
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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F On the  front  bumper ,  unclip  the  cover by
  pressing   at   the   bottom.
F
 
Screw
  the   towing   eye   in   fully.
F
 
Install
  the   towing   bar.
Towing your vehicle
F Place the  gear  lever  in  neu -
tral (position N on an elec-
tronic
  or   automatic   gearbox).
Failure to observe this in

-
struction
 
could
 
result
 
in
 
dam
-
age
 
to
 
certain
 
components
 
(braking,

 
transmission...)
 
and
 

the

 
absence
 
of
 
braking
 
as
-
sistance
 
the
 
next
 
time
 
the
 
engine

  is   started. F
 
On
 
the
 
rear
 
bumper
,  
unclip
 
the
 
cover by

  pressing   at   the   bottom.
F
 
Screw
  the   towing   eye   in   fully.
F
 
Install
  the   towing   bar.
F
 
Switch
 
on
 
the
 
hazard
 
warning
 
lamps
 
on

  both   vehicles.
F
 
Move
 
of
f  
gently
,  
drive
 
slowly
 
and
 
for
 
a

  short   distance.
Towing another vehicle
F Unlock the  steering  by  turning  the  key
 in  the  ignition  one  notch  and  re -
lease
  the   parking   brake.
F
 
Switch
 
on
 
the
 
hazard
 
warning
 
lamps
 
on

  both   vehicles.
F
 
Move
 
of
f  
gently
,  
drive
 
slowly
 
and
 
for
 
a

  short   distance.
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TOWING A TRAILER
We recommend  the  use  of  genu -
ine  CITROËN  towbars  and  their  
harnesses

 
that
 
have
 
been
 
tested
 
and

 
approved
 
from
 
the
 
design
 
stage

 
of
 
your
 
vehicle,
 
and
 
that
 
the

 
fitting
 
of
 
the
 
towbar
 
is
 
en
-
trusted
 
to
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a

  qualified   workshop.
If
 
the
 
towbar
 
is
 
not
 
fitted
 
by
 
a
 
CITROËN

 
dealer
,  
it
 
must
 
still
 
be

 
fitted
 
in
 
accordance
 
with
 
the
 
vehicle

 
manufacturer's
 
instruc
-
tions.
Your
 
vehicle
 
is
 
primarily
 
designed
 
for
 
transporting

 
people
 
and
 
luggage,
 
but
 
it
 
may

 
also   be   used   for   towing   a   trailer.
Driving  
with
 
a
 
trailer
 
places
 
greater
 
de
-
mands
 
on
 
the
 
towing
 
vehicle
 
and
 
the
 
driver

  must   take   particular   care.
Driving advice
Distribution of loads
F 
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   exceeding   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.
Side wind
F
 
T
ake  
into
 
account
 
the
 
increased
 
sensitivity

  to   side   wind.
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.
F
 
T
o  
lower
 
the
 
engine
 
speed,
 
reduce
 
your

  speed. The
 
maximum
 
towed
 
load
 
on
 
a
 
long
 
in
-
cline  depends  on  the  gradient  and  the  ambient
  temperature.
In  all  cases,  keep  a  check  on  the  
 
coolant

  temperature.
F
 
If
 
the
 
warning
 
lamp
 
and
 
the
 
ST

OP  
warning
 
lamp
 
come
 
on,

 
stop
 
the
 
vehicle
 
and
 
switch

 
of
f  
the
 
engine
 
as
 
soon

  as   possible.
Braking
Towing
 
a
 
trailer
 
increases
 
the
 
braking
 
distance.
T

o  
avoid
 
overheating
 
of
 
the
 
brakes
 
on
 
a
 
long

 
mountain
 
type
 
of
 
descent,
 
the
 
use
 
of

  engine   braking   is   recommended.
Tyres
F
 
Check
 
the
 
tyre
 
pressures
 
of
 
the
 

towing

 
vehicle
 
and
 
of
 
the
 
trailer
,  
observing

 
the
 
recommended
 
pres
-
sures.
Lighting
F
 
Check
 
the
 
electrical
 
lighting
 
and
 
sig
-
nalling
  on   the   trailer.
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
"T
echnical  
data"
 
section
 
for
 
details

 
of
 
the
 
weights
 
and
 
towed
 
loads
 
which

  apply   to   your   vehicle.
The
 
rear
 
parking
 
sensors
 
will
 
be

 
deactivated
 
automatically
 
if
 
a

 
genuine
 
CITROËN
 
towbar
 
is
 
used.
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ACCESSORIES
A wide range  of  accessories  and  genu -
ine  parts  is  available  from  the  CITROËN  
dealer

  network.
These
 
accessories
 
and
 
parts
 
are
 
all
 
suitable

 
for
 
your
 
vehicle
 
and
 
benefit
 
from

 
CITROËN's
 
recommendation
 
and
 
warranty

.
Conversion kits
You
 
can
 
obtain
 
an
 
"Enterprise"
 
kit
 
to
 
convert

 
a
 
trade
 
vehicle
 
to
 
a
 
private
 
car
 
and

  vice-versa.
"Comfort":
door
 
deflectors,
 
side
 
window
 
blinds,
 
rear

 
screen
 
blind,
 
insulated
 
module,
 
coat

 
hanger
 
fixed
 
to
 
head
 
restraint,
 
reading

 
lamp,
 
mirror
 
for
 
caravan,
 
cruise
 
control,

 
scented
 
air
 
freshener
 
and
 
car
-
tridges,
  parking   sensors... "Transport systems":
boot carpet, boot liner, boot net, boot
spacers, transverse roof bars, bicycle
carrier,
 
ski
 
carrier
,  
roof
 
boxes,
 
towbars,
 
towbar

  wiring   harnesses...
"Styling":
gear
 
lever
 
knobs,
 
aluminium
 
foot
 
rest,
 
alloy

 
wheels,
 
wheel
 
embellishers,
 
chrome

 
mirror
 
shells,
 
chrome
 
door
 
 
aperture

 
finishers,
 
door
 
sill
 
finishers,
 
tailgate

  lower   chrome   finisher...*
 
T
o  
avoid
 
any
 
risk
 
of
 
jamming
 
the
 
pedals:-

 
ensure
 
that
 
mats
 
are
 
correctly
 
positioned

  and   secured,
-
 
never
 
fit
 
one
 
mat
 
on
 
top
 
of
 
 
another

.
"Security and safety":
anti-intrusion
 alarm,  microwave  sensor ,  anti-tilt
 sensor ,  stolen  vehicle  tracking  
system,

 
child
 
seats
 
and
 
booster
 
cush
-
ions,
 
breathalyser
,  
first
 
aid
 
kit,
 
fire
 
extin
-
guisher,
 
warning
 
triangle,
 
high
 
visibility
 
vest,

 
dog
 
guard,
 
pet
 
seat
 
belt,
 
wheel
 
security

 
bolts,
 
snow
 
chains,
 
non-slip
 
covers,

  front   foglamp   kit...
"Protection":
mats*,
 
seat
 
covers
 
compatible
 
with
 
 
lateral

 
airbags,
 
door
 
sill
 
protectors,
 
mud
 
flaps,

 
door
 
protective
 
rubbing
 
strips,
 
bumper

 
protection
 
strips,
 
protective
 
covers

  for   pets,   vehicle   cover...
If
 
a
 
towbar
 
and
 
wiring
 
harness
 
are

 
fitted
 
outside
 
the
 
CITROËN
 
dealer

 
network,
 
the
 
installation
 
must

 
be
 
done
 
using
 
the
 
vehicle's
 
electrical

 
pre-equipment
 
and
 
in
 
line

 
with
 
the
 
manufacturer's
 
rec
-
ommendations.
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* The  kerb   weight   is   equal   to   the   unladen   weight   +   driver   (75   kg).
**   
The
 
weight
 
of
 
the
 
braked
 
trailer
 
can
 
be
 
increased,
 
within
 
the
 
GTW
 
limit,
 
if
 
the
 
GVW
 
of
 
the
 
towing
 
vehicle
 
is
 
reduced
 
by
 
an

  equal   amount.   Warning:   towing   using   a   lightly   loaded   towing   vehicle   may   have   an   adverse   effect   on   its   road   holding.
PETROL WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS ( IN KG )
The GTW and  towed  load  values  indicated  are  valid  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.
When
  towing,   the   maximum   authorised   speed   is   reduced   (comply   with   the   legislation   in   force   in   your   country).
High
 
ambient
 
temperatures
 
may
 
result
 
in
 
a
 
reduction
 
in
 
the
 
performance
 
of
 
the
 
vehicle
 
to
 
protect
 
the
 
engine;
 
if
 
the
 
ambient
 
temperature

  is   above   37   °C,   limit   the   towed   load.
Petrol engine
VTi 95 THP 110VTi 120
Gearbox Manual Manual Manual Automatic
Model code:
NC... 8FR0HNZ6
HNZ6/1 -/2 5FS05FS9
5FS9/D
-  
Unladen
  weight
1   200
1   200
1   205
1   270
-  
Kerb
  weight*
1   275
1   275
1   280
1   345
-  
Gross
  vehicle   weight   (GVW)
1   720
1   770
1   765
1   755
-  
Gross
  train   weight   (GTW)  
 
on
  a   12   %   gradient
2   920
2   970
3   065
3   055
-  
Braked
  trailer   (within   the   GTW   limit)  
 
on
  a   12   %   gradient
1   200
1   200
1   300
1   300
-  
Braked
 
trailer**
 
(with
 
load
 
transfer
 
within
 
the
 
GTW

  limit)
1   450
1   450
1   550
1   550
-  
Unbraked
  trailer
635635640670
-  
Recommended
  nose   weight
75757575
12
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* The  kerb   weight   is   equal   to   the   unladen   weight    +   driver   (75   kg).
**   
The
 
weight
 
of
 
the
 
braked
 
trailer
 
can
 
be
 
increased,
 
within
 
the
 
GTW
 
limit,
 
if
 
the
 
GVW
 
of
 
the
 
towing
 
vehicle
 
is
 
reduced
 
by
 
an

  equal   amount.   Warning:   towing   using   a   lightly   loaded   towing   vehicle   may   have   an   adverse   effect   on   its   road   holding.
The
 
GTW
 
and
 
towed
 
load
 
values
 
indicated
 
are
 
valid
 
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.
When
  towing,   the   maximum   authorised   speed   is   reduced   (comply   with   the   legislation   in   force   in   your   country).
High
 
ambient
 
temperatures
 
may
 
result
 
in
 
a
 
reduction
 
in
 
the
 
performance
 
of
 
the
 
vehicle
 
to
 
protect
 
the
 
engine;
 
if
 
the
 
ambient
 
temperature

  is   above   37   °C,   limit   the   towed   load.
Petrol engine
e-THP 130THP 155
Gearbox ManualElectronic
Model code:
NC... HNYM/S
HNYM/1S 5FV8/P
-  
Unladen
  weight
1   205
1   275
-  
Kerb
  weight*
1   280
1   350
-  
Gross
  vehicle   weight   (GVW)
1   790
1   805
-  
Gross
  train   weight   (GTW)  
 
on
  a   12%   gradient
3   090
3   205
-  
Braked
  trailer   (within   the   GTW   limit)  
 
on
  a   12%   gradient
1   300
1   400
-  
Braked
  trailer**   (with   load   transfer   within   the  
GTW

  limit)
1   550
1   650
-  
Unbraked
  trailer
640675
-  
Recommended
  nose   weight
7575
12
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* The  kerb   weight   is   equal   to   the   unladen   weight   +   driver   (75   kg).
**   
The
 
weight
 
of
 
the
 
braked
 
trailer
 
can
 
be
 
increased,
 
within
 
the
 
GTW
 
limit,
 
if
 
the
 
GVW
 
of
 
the
 
towing
 
vehicle
 
is
 
reduced
 
by
 
an

  equal   amount.   Warning:   towing   using   a   lightly   loaded   towing   vehicle   may   have   an   adverse   effect   on   its   road   holding.
DIESEL WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS ( IN KG )
The GTW and  towed  load  values  indicated  are  valid  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.
When
  towing,   the   maximum   authorised   speed   is   reduced   (comply   with   the   legislation   in   force   in   your   country).
High
 
ambient
 
temperatures
 
may
 
result
 
in
 
a
 
reduction
 
in
 
the
 
performance
 
of
 
the
 
vehicle
 
to
 
protect
 
the
 
engine;
 
if
 
the
 
ambient
 
temperature

  is   above   37   °C,   limit   the   towed   load.
Diesel engine
HDi 90 HDi 90 FAP BlueHDi 100 e-HDi 115
Gearbox Manual ManualManualManual
Model code:
NC... 9H j C
9H j C/1
9HP0 BHY6
BHY6/1 BHY6/2S 9HD8/S
9HD8/1S 9HD8/2S
-  
Unladen
  weight
1   248 1   205 1   200 1   205 1   280 1   280
-  
Kerb
  weight*
1   323 1   280 1   275 1   280 1   355 1   355
-  
Gross
  vehicle   weight   (GVW) 1   745 1   790 1   830 1   840 1   820 1   820
-  
Gross
  train   weight   (GTW)  
  
on
  a   12   %   gradient
2   545 2   890 3   130 3   140 3   120 2   220
-  
Braked
  trailer   (within   GTW   limit)
  on

  12   %   gradient
800 1   100 1   300 1   300 1   300 400
-  
Braked
 
trailer**
 
(with
 
load
 
transfer
 
with

  the   GTW   limit)
1   050 1   350 1   550 1   550 1   550 600
-  
Unbraked
  trailer
640 640 635 640 670 400
-  
Recommended
  nose   weight
757575757575
12
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* The  kerb   weight   is   equal   to   the   unladen   weight   +   driver   (75   kg).
**   
The
 
weight
 
of
 
the
 
braked
 
trailer
 
can
 
be
 
increased,
 
within
 
the
 
GTW
 
limit,
 
if
 
the
 
GVW
 
of
 
the
 
towing
 
vehicle
 
is
 
reduced
 
by
 
an

  equal   amount.   Warning:   towing   using   a   lightly   loaded   towing   vehicle   may   have   an   adverse   effect   on   its   road   holding.
The
 
GTW
 
and
 
towed
 
load
 
values
 
indicated
 
are
 
valid
 
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.
When
  towing,   the   maximum   authorised   speed   is   reduced   (comply   with   the   legislation   in   force   in   your   country).
High
 
ambient
 
temperatures
 
may
 
result
 
in
 
a
 
reduction
 
in
 
the
 
performance
 
of
 
the
 
vehicle
 
to
 
protect
 
the
 
engine;
 
if
 
the
 
ambient
 
temperature

  is   above   37   °C,   limit   the   towed   load.
Diesel engine
e-HDi 115BlueHDi 115 BlueHDi 120 HDi 150 FAP
Gearbox ElectronicManual Manual Manual
Model code:
NC... 9HD8/1PS 9HD8/2PSBHXM/S
BHXM/1S -/2S BHZM/S
BHZM/1S -/2S RHE8
RHE8/1
-  
Unladen
  weight
1   205 1   205 1   280 1   280 1   320
-  
Kerb
  weight*
1   280 1   280 1   355 1   355 1   395
-  
Gross
  vehicle   weight   (GVW)
1   825 1   825 1   860 1   860 1   885
-  
Gross
  train   weight   (GTW)
  on

  12   %   gradient
3   125 2   225 3   160 3   160 3   385
-  
Braked
  trailer   (within   GTW   limit)
  on

  12   %   gradient
1   300
4001   300 1   300 1   500
-  
Braked
 
trailer**
 
(with
 
load
 
transfer
 
with

  the   GTW   limit)
1   550
6001   550 1   550 1   750
-  
Unbraked
  trailer
635400675675695
-  
Recommended
  nose   weight
7575757575
12
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