2014.5 Citroen C4 Owner's Manual

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Towbar with quickly detachable towball
Presentation
This towbar allows the towball to be fitted and removed   quickly   and   easily   without   the   use  
o

f   tools.   Installed   behind   the   rear   bumper,   the  
t

owbar   is   invisible   after   removing   the   towball  
a

nd   folding   the   trailer   harness   socket   carrier.
1.


Carrier
2.
 P

rotective   blanking   plug.
3.
 S

ecurity   ring.
4.
 F

olding   trailer   harness   socket.
5.
 D

etachable
 t
owball.
6.
 L

ocking   /   unlocking   wheel.
7.
 S

ecurity   key   lock.
8.
 L

ocking   wheel   protector.
9.
 Ba

ll
 pro
tector.
10.
 St

orage
 b
ag.A. Locked position
The locking wheel is not in contact with the towball   (gap   of   about   5   mm).
The
  green   mark   is   visible.
The
  lock   for   the   locking   wheel   is   facing  
r

earward.
B. Unlocked position
The locking wheel is in contact with the towball.
T hen   green   mark   is   hidden.
The
  lock   for   the   locking   wheel   is   facing   for ward.
Observe
  the   legislation   in   force   in   the  
c

ountry   in   which   you   are   driving.
For
  information   on   the   maximum   trailer  
w

eight   and   the   recommended   nose  
w

eight,   refer   to   the   "Technical   data"  
s

ection.
For
  information   on   safely   towing   a  
t

railer,   refer   to   the   "Towing   a   trailer"  
s

ection.
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Before each use
Check that the towball is correctly fitted by verifying the following points:
-  t he   towball   is   correctly   locked   in   place   (position   A),
-
 
t
he   security   key   lock   is   on   and   the   key   removed;   the   locking   wheel   can   no   longer   be  
ope

rated,
-
 
t
he   towball   must   no   longer   move   at   all   in   its   carrier;   try   to   shake   it   by   hand.
During use
Never unlock the device when a trailer or load carrier is fitted to the towball.
N ever   exceed   the   maximum   authorised   weight   for   the   vehicle   plus   trailer   (Gross   Train  
W

eight   -   GTW).
After use
For journeys made without a trailer or load carrier, the trailer harness socket must be folded away,   the   towball   removed   and    the   blanking   plug   inserted   in   the   carrier.   This   measure  
a

pplies   particularly   if   the   towball   could   hinder   visibility   of   the   number   plate   or   lighting.
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Fitting the towball
Remove the protective plug from the carrier and   check   the   condition   of   the   fixing   system.  
I

f necessary, clean the carrier with a brush or
clean
  cloth.
Take
  the   towball   from   the   storage   bag.
Remove
  the   protective   cover   from   the   ball   and  
t

he   protective   cap   from   the   locking   wheel.
Stow
  the   plug,   cover   and   cap   in   the   storage  
b

ag.
Check
  that   the   towball   is   unlocked   (position   B).
 
I

f   not,   insert   the   key   in   the   lock   and   turn   the   key  
a

nti-clockwise   to   unlock   the   mechanism.Take
  the   towball   in   both   hands;   insert   the   end  o
f   the   towball   into   the   carrier   by   lifting   it,   then,  
t

o   ensure   that   it   has   correctly   locked   in   place,  
p

ull   firmly   down   on   the   ball   end   of   the   towball.
The
  locking   wheel   automatically   turns   a   quarter  
o

f   a   turn   anti-clockwise,   making   a   perceptible  
c

lick;   take   care   to   keep   your   hands   clear.Check
  that   the   towball   has   correctly   locked   in  p
lace (position A).
Turn
  the   key   clockwise   to   lock   the   towball   fixing  
m

echanism.
Always
  remove   the   key   and   keep   it   in   a   safe  
p

lace.If
  the   key   cannot   be   turned   or   removed,  
t

his   means   that   the   towball   is   not   fitted  
c

orrectly;   start   the   procedure   again.
If
  one   of   the   locking   conditions   is   not  
m

et,   start   the   procedure   again.
In
  all   cases,   if   the   marking   remains  
r

ed,   do   not   use   the   towbar   and   contact  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
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Attach the trailer to the towball.attach the cable on the trailer to the security
ring
  located   on   the   carrier.
Lower
  the   trailer   harness   socket   carrier   by  
p

ulling   down   on   the   ring   visible   below   the  
b

u m p e r.
Remove
  the   protective   cover   from   the   socket  
a

nd   connect   the   trailer   wiring   harness.
Removing the towball
Disconnect the trailer harness from the socket on   the   carrier.
Detach
  the   cable   on   the   trailer   from   the   security  
r

ing   on   the   carrier.
Unhook
  the   trailer   from   the   towball.
Return the trailer harness connector carrier to
the
  folded   position. Insert
  the   key   into   the   lock.
Turn   the   key   anti-clockwise   to   unlock   the  
t

owball
 f
ixing
 m
echanism.
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Maintenance
Correct operation is only possible if the towball
and  its   carrier   remain   clean.
Before
  cleaning   the   vehicle   with   a   high  
p

ressure   jet   wash,   the   towbar   harness   socket  
c

arrier   must   be   folded   away,   the   towball  
r

emoved   and   the   blanking   plug   inserted   in   the  
c

a r r i e r.
For
  any   work   on   the   towbar,   got   to   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Refit
 
the
 
protective
 
cover
 
for
 
the
 
ball
 
and
 
the
 
p

rotective
 
cover
 
for
 
the
 
locking
 
wheel.
Stow
 
the
 
towball
 
in
 
its
 
bag.
Refit
 
the
 
protective
 
blanking
 
plug
 
to
 
the
 
carrier.
Grasp
 
the
 
towball
 
firmly
 
with
 
one
 
hand;
 
with
 
t

he
 
other
 
hand,
 
press
 
and
 
turn
 
the
 
locking
 
w

heel clockwise
 
as
 
far
 
as
 
it
 
will
 
go.
Extract
 
the
 
towball
 
downward.
Be
 
ready
 
for
 
the
 
weight
 
of
 
the
 
towball
 
(

around
 
3.5
 
kg).
 
Risk
 
of
 
injury!
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Audio pre-equipment
Fitting an audio unit
The audio unit is fitted in place of one of the storage   boxes   located   above   the   heating   and  
a

ir   conditioning   control   panel.
F
 
U
nclip   the   storage   box   on   each   side   using  
a

  screwdriver   and   pull   out.
You will then have access to an aerial
coaxial
  cable   and   two   8 -way   connectors.
Then
  refer   to   the   instructions   provided   with  
y

our   audio   unit.
Fitting speakers
It is possible to fit:
-  1 65   mm   diameter   speakers   in   the   front  
d

oors,
-
 
1
30   mm   diameter   speakers   in   the   rear  
d

oors,
-
 
2
2.5   mm   diameter   tweeters   in   the   top   of   the  
das

hboard.
Connectors
8-way connector (A)
A1:  -
A2:
  -
A3:
  -
A4:
  -
A5:
  -
A6:
  (+)
 Ignition positive (in this case, the audio equipment  only  operates  when  the  ignition  is  on)
A7: (+) Permanent
A 8:   Earth
8-way connector (B)
B1:
  (+)   Rear   right   speaker
B2:
  (-)   Rear   right   speaker
B3:
 (

+)
 F
ront   right   speaker   and   tweeter
B 4:
 (

-)
 F
ront   right   speaker   and   tweeter
B5:
  (+)   Front   left   speaker   and   tweeter
B6:
  (-)   Front   left   speaker   and   tweeter
B7:
  (+)   Rear   left   speaker
B8:
  (-)   Rear   left   speaker
ne

ver use a separate wire to connect
the
  (+)   of   your   audio   equipment   (risk   of  
d

ischarging   of   the   battery).
Before
 
installing
 
a
 
radio
 
unit
 
or
 
s

peakers
 
in
 
your
 
vehicle,
 
contact
 
a

 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
w

orkshop
 
to
 
obtain
 
a
 
suitable
 
wiring
 
har

ness.
Your
 
vehicle
 
is
 
equipped
 
with
 
certain
 
factory-
fitted
 
audio
 
equipment:
-
 
a

 
dual-function
 
aerial
 
at
 
the
 
rear
 
of
 
the
 
roof,
-
 
a

 
coaxial
 
aerial
 
cable,
-
 
b

asic
 
inter ference
 
suppression,
-
 c

abling
 
for
 
speakers
 
in
 
the
 
front
 
doors
 
and
 t

weeters
 
in
 
the
 
dashboard,
-
 
c

abling
 
for
 
speakers
 
in
 
the
 
rear
 
doors,
-
 
t

wo
 
8 -way
 
connectors.
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accessories
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  
f

ixed   to   head   restraint,   reading   lamp,   mirror   for  
c

aravan,   cruise   control,   scented   air   freshener  
a

nd   cartridges,   parking   sensors...
"Transport systems":
boot carpet, boot liner, boot net, boot spacers,
transverse  roof   bars,   bicycle   carrier,   ski   carrier,  
r

oof   boxes,   towbars,   towbar   wiring   harnesses...
"Styling":
gear lever knobs, aluminium foot rest, alloy wheels,   wheel   embellishers,   chrome   mirror  
s

hells,   chrome   door   
a
perture   finishers,   door   sill  
f

inishers,   tailgate   lower   chrome   finisher...
*
 
T
o   avoid   any   risk   of   jamming   the   pedals:
-
 
e
nsure   that   mats   are   correctly   positioned  
a

nd   secured,
-
 
n
ever   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   
a
nother.
"Security and safety":
anti-intrusion alarm, microwave sensor, anti-tilt sensor,   stolen   vehicle   tracking   system,   child  
s

eats   and   booster   cushions,   breathalyser,   first  
a

id   kit,   fire   extinguisher,   warning   triangle,   high  
v

isibility   vest,   dog   guard,   pet   seat   belt,   wheel  
s

ecurity   bolts,   snow   chains,   non-slip   covers,  
f

ront   foglamp   kit...
"Protection":
mats*, seat covers compatible with  l ateral  a
irbags,   door   sill   protectors,   mud   flaps,   door  
p

rotective   rubbing   strips,   bumper   protection  
s

trips, protective covers for pets, vehicle
cover...
If
 
a
 
towbar
 
and
 
wiring
 
harness
 
are
 
fitted
 
o

utside
 
the
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
network,
 
t

he
 
installation
 
must
 
be
 
done
 
using
 
t

he
 
vehicle's
 
electrical
 
pre-equipment
 
a

nd
 
in
 
line
 
with
 
the
 
manufacturer's
 
r

ecommendations.
A
 
wide
 
range
 
of
 
accessories
 
and
 
genuine
 
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.
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"Multimedia":
audio systems, steering mounted audio controls,   speakers,   Hi-Fi   module,   Bluetooth  
h

ands-free   system,   portable   satellite   navigation  
s

ystem,   semi-integral   support   bracket   for  
p

ortable   navigation   system,   mapping   update  
C

D,   driving   assistant,   portable   video   screen,  
p

ortable   video   support   bracket,   230 V/50 Hz  
s

ocket,   230   V/50   Hz   adaptor,   iPhone
®
compatible
 
mobile
 
phone
 
charger,
 
mobile  
p

hone/smartphone
 
bracket,
 
Wi-Fi
 
on
 
board...
By
  going   to   a   CITROËN dealer,   you   can   also  
o

btain   cleaning   and   maintenance   products  
(

interior   and   exterior) - including   ecological  
p

roducts   in   the   "TECHNATURE"   range   -,  
p

roducts   for   topping   up   (screenwash...),   touch-
up
  pens   and   paint   aerosols   for   the   exact   colour  
o

f   your   vehicle,   recharges   (cartridge   for   the  
t

emporary   puncture   repair   kit...),   ...
Installation of radio
communication
transmitters
Before installing any after-market radio communication   transmitter,   you   can  
c

ontact   a   CITROËN   dealer   for   the  
s

pecification   of   transmitters   which   can  
b

e   fitted   (frequency,   maximum   power,  
a

erial position, specific installation
requirements),
  in   line   with   the   Vehicle  
E

lectromagnetic
 C
ompatibility
 

Directive   (2004/104/EC). The
  fitting   of   electrical   equipment   or
 a

ccessories   which   are   not   recommended
 b

y   CITROËN   may   result   in   a   failure   of
 y

our   vehicle's   electronic   system   and
 e

xcessive   electrical   consumption.
Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer
 f

or   information   on   the   range   of
 r

ecommended   equipment   and
 
 a

ccessories.
Depending
  on   the   legislation   in   force   in  
t

he   country,   certain   safety   equipment  
m

ay   be   compulsory:   high   visibility  s
afety   vests,   warning   triangles,  b
reathalyzers, spare bulbs, spare fuses,
fire
  extinguisher,   first   aid   kit,   mud   flaps  
a

t   the   rear   of   the   vehicle.
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