2014.5 Citroen C4 tow bar

Technical data
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Practical
 i

nformation
Driving recommendations 1 59
Starting-switching   off   the   engine  
with
  the   key  
1
60
Starting-switching
  off   the   engine   with   the  
"

Keyless   Entry   and   Starting"   system  
1
63
Electric
  parking   brake  
1
67
Manual
 par

king
 b
rake
 1
74
Manual
 g

earbox
 1
75
Electronic
  gearbox  
1
76
Automatic
  gearbox  
1
80
Hill
  start   assist  
1
85
Gear
  ef ficiency   indicator  
1
86
Tyre
  under-inflation   detection  
1
87
Stop
  &   Start  
1
89
Blind
  spot   sensors  
1
92
Memorising
  speeds  
1
95
Speed
  limiter  
1
97
Cruise
  control  
1
99
Parking
  sensors  
2
01
Driving
Emergency or assistance 283
7-inch   touch   screen   tablet  2 85
Audio
  system  
3
55
Audio and telematics
Alphabetical
 in
dex
Fuel tank 2 04
Misfuel   prevention   (Diesel)  2 06
Running
  out   of   fuel   (Diesel)  
2
07
Bonnet
 20

8
Petrol
  engines  
2
09
Diesel
  engines  
2
10
Checking
  levels  
2
11
Checks
 2

15
AdBlue
® additive and SCR system (
BlueHDi Diesel)  2 17
Temporary
  puncture   repair   kit  
2
25
Changing
  a   wheel  
2
30
Snow
 
chains  
2
37
Changing
  a   bulb  
2
38
Changing
  a   fuse  
2
47
12
 
V
 
battery  
2
52
Energy
 
economy   mode  
2
56
Changing
  a   wiper   blade  
2
57
Fitting
 
roof   bars  
2
58
Very
 
cold   climate   screen  
2
58
Towing
 
the   vehicle  
2
59
Towing
 
a   trailer  
2
61
Towbar
 
with   quickly   detachable   towball  
2
63
Audio
 
pre-equipment  
2
68
Accessories
 2

69Petrol
  engines  
2
71
Petrol   weights  
2
73
Diesel   engines  
2
75
Diesel   weights  
2
77
Dimensions
 2
80
Identification
 ma
rkings
 2
81
Contents

4
Exterior
Keyless Entry and Starting 59 - 64
Remote   control  5 3 -58,   64
-
 
o
pening   /   closing
-
 
b
ackup   control
-
 b

attery
Alarm
 6

7-70
Wiper
  controls  
1
25 -129
Changing
  a   wiper   blade  
2
57 Door
  mirrors  
9
7-98
Blind
  spot   sensors  
1
92-194
Boot
 
5
4,   59,   72-74
Temporary
 pu

ncture
 
r

epair   kit  
2
25 -229
Changing
  a   wheel  
2
30 -236
-
 
t
ools
-
 
r
emoving   /   refitting
AdBlue
  additive,  
topping
  up  
2
17-221,   222-224
Changing
 bu

lbs
 2
44-246
-
 
r
ear   lamps
-
 
3rd brake lamp
-
 n
umber   plate   lamp
Parking
  sensors  
2
01-202
Towbar
 26

1-262
Quickly
  detachable   towball  
2
63 -267
To w i n g
 2

5 9 - 2 6 0Accessories
 2

69-270
Roof   bars  
2
58
Panoramic   sunroof  
7
8
Braking   assistance  
1
48
Trajectory
 c

ontrol
 1
49-150
Tyre
  under-inflation   detection  
1
87-188
Tyre
  pressures  
2
29,   281
Snow
  chains  
2
37Lighting
  controls  
1
15 -120
Headlamp
 adj
ustment
 1
22
Welcome   lighting  
1
21
Directional   lighting   systems  
1
23 -124
Changing
 bu
lbs
 2
38-243
-  
f
ront   lamps
-  
f
ront   foglamps
-  
s
ide   repeaters
Doors  
6
5 - 66,   71
Keyless   Entry   and  
Starting
 5
9-64
-  
o
pening   /   closing
-
 em
ergency
 c
ontrol
Child   lock  1 46
Electric   windows  7 5 -77
Fuel
  tank  
2
04-205
Misfuel
  prevention  
2
06
over view

194
F To  deactivate   the   system,   press   this   button  a
gain;   the   warning   lamp   goes   off.
The
  state   of   the   system   remains   in   memory   on  
s

witching   off   the   ignition.
Operating fault
The system is automatically deactivated when   towing   with   a   towbar   approved   by  
CIT

ROËN. The
  system   may   suffer   temporary  
i

nterference in certain weather
conditions   (rain,   hail...).
In   particular,   driving   on   a   wet   sur face  
o

r   moving   from   a   dry   area   to   a   wet   area  
c

an   cause   false   alerts   (for   example,   the  
p

resence   of   a   fog   of   water   droplets   in  
t

he   blind   spot   angle   is   interpreted   as   a  
v

ehicle).
In   bad   or   wintry   weather,   ensure   that  
t

he   sensors   are   not   covered   by   mud,   ice  
o

r   snow.
Take   care   not   to   cover   the   warning   zone  
i

n   the   door   mirrors   or   the   detection  
z

ones   on   the   front   and   rear   bumpers  
w

ith   adhesive   labels   or   other   objects;  
t

hey   may   hamper   the   correct   operation  o
f   the   system.
In   the   event   of   a   fault,   the   warning   lamp   in   the  
b

utton   flashes   then   goes   off.
Have   it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Driving

202
In addition to the rear parking sensors, the front parking   sensors   are   triggered   when   an   obstacle i

s   detected   in   front   and   the   speed   of   the   vehicle   is
 s

till   below   6   mph   (10   km/h).
The
  front   parking   sensors   are   interrupted   if   the
 v

ehicle   stops   for   more   than   three   seconds   in
 f

or ward   gear,   if   no   further   obstacles   are   detected
 o

r   when   the   speed   of   the   vehicle   exceeds   6   mph
 (

10   km/h).
Front parking sensors
Deactivation/Activation of the
front and rear parking sensors
The function is deactivated by pressing this button.   The   indicator   lamp   in   the   button  
comes
  on.
Pressing
  this   button   again   reactivates   the  
f

unction.   The   indicator   lamp   in   the   button  
goes
  off.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the   system,   when   reverse   gear  
i

s   engaged   this   warning   lamp   is  
d

isplayed   in   the   instrument   panel  
a

nd/or   a   message   appears   in   the  
s

creen,   accompanied   by   an   audible  
s

ignal   (short   beep).
Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
The
 
sound
 
emitted
 
by
 
the
 
speaker
 
(front
 
or
 
r

ear)
 
indicates
 
whether
 
the
 
obstacle
 
is
 
in
 
front
 
o

r
 
behind. The
 
function
 
will
 
be
 
deactivated
 
a

utomatically
 
if
 
a
 
trailer
 
is
 
being
 
towed
 
o

r
 
a
 
bicycle
 
carrier
 
is
 
fitted
 
(vehicle
 
f

itted
 
with
 
a
 
towbar
 
or
 
bicycle
 
carrier
 
r

ecommended
 
by
 
CITROËN). In
 
bad   weather   or   in   winter,   ensure  
t

hat
 
the   sensors   are   not   covered   with  
m

ud,
  ice   or   snow.   When   reverse   gear   is  
e

ngaged,   an   audible   signal   (long   beep)  
i

ndicates   that   the   sensors   may   be   dirty.
Certain
  sound   sources   (motorcycle,  
l

orry,
  pneumatic   drill,   etc.)   may   trigger  
t

he
 
audible   signals   of   the   parking  
s

ensor   system.
Driving

258
Very cold climate screen*
* According to country.
Fitting
F Offer  up   the   very   cold   climate   screen   to  t
he front of the lower section of the front
b u m p e r.
F
 
P
ress   around   its   edge   to   engage   its   fixing  
c

lips   one   by   one.
Removal
F Use  a   screwdriver   as   a   lever   to   release  e
ach   fixing   clip   in   turn.
Removable
  protective   screen   which   prevents  
t

he   accumulation   of   snow   at   the   radiator  
c

ooling   fan.
Fitting roof bars
For safety reasons and to avoid damaging the roof, it is essential to use the transverse bars a
pproved   for   your   vehicle.
When
  fitting   roof   bars,   use   only   the   four   fixing  
p

oints   located   in   the   roof   frame.   The   points   are  
m

asked   by   the   vehicle   doors   when   closed.
The
  roof   bar   fixings   include   a   stud   to   be   fitted   to  
t

he   hole   at   each   fixing   point.
Observe
  the   fitting   instructions   and   the  
c

onditions   of   use   in   the   guide   supplied   with   the  
b

ars. Do
  not   forget   to   remove   the   very   cold  
c

limate   screen   when:
-
 
t
he   ambient   temperature   exceeds  
1

0   °C,
-
 tow

ing,
-
 
d
riving   at   speeds   above   75 mph  
(

120   km/h).
Maximum
  load   distributed   over   the   roof  
b

ars,   for   a   load   height   not   exceeding  
4

0 cm   (except   bicycle   carriers):
-
 
f
or   roof   bars   with   pads   at   90 mm:
 
5

0 kg,
-
 
f
or   roof   bars   with   pads   at   15 0

mm:
 
8

0 kg.
For
  more   information,   contact   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
If
  the   height   exceeds   40   cm,   adapt   the  
s

peed   of   the   vehicle   to   the   profile   of   the  
r

oad   to   avoid   damaging   the   roof   bars  
a

nd   the   fixings   on   the   vehicle.
Be
  sure   to   refer   to   local   legislation   in  
o

rder   to   comply   with   the   regulations   for  
t

ransporting   objects   which   are   longer  
t

han   the   vehicle.
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F On  the   front   bumper,   unclip   the   cover   by p
ressing   at   the   bottom.
F
 
S
crew   the   towing   eye   in   fully.
F
 
I
nstall   the   towing   bar.
Towing your vehicle
F On  the   rear   bumper,   unclip   the   cover  b y p
ressing   at   the   bottom.
F
 
S
crew   the   towing   eye   in   fully.
F
 
I
nstall   the   towing   bar.
F
 
S
witch   on   the   hazard   warning   lamps   on  
b

oth   vehicles.
F
 
M
ove   off   gently,   drive   slowly   and   for   a   short  
di

stance.
Towing another vehicle
F Unlock   the   steering   by   turning   the   key  i
n   the   ignition   one   notch   and   release   the  
par

king
 b
rake.
F
 
S
witch   on   the   hazard   warning   lamps   on  
b

oth   vehicles.
F
 
M
ove   off   gently,   drive   slowly   and   for   a   short  
di

stance.F
 
P
lace   the   gear   lever   in   neutral  
(

position N on an electronic or
automatic   gearbox).
F

ailure to observe this instruction
could   result   in   damage   to  
c

ertain   components   (braking,  
t

ransmission...)   and   the   absence  
o

f   braking   assistance   the   next   time  
t

he   engine   is   started.
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Towing a trailer
Your vehicle is primarily designed for transporting   people   and   luggage,   but   it   may  
a

lso   be   used   for   towing   a   trailer.
Driving
  with   a   trailer   places   greater   demands  
o

n   the   towing   vehicle   and   the   driver   must   take  
par

ticular
 c
are.Driving advice
Distribution of loads
F Distribute  the   load   in   the   trailer   so   that   the  h
eaviest   items   are   as   close   as   possible   to  
t

he   axle   and   the   nose   weight   approaches  
t

he   maximum   permitted   without  
e

xceeding it.
Air
  density   decreases   with   altitude,   thus  
r

educing   engine   per formance.   Above  
1 0

00 metres,   the   maximum   towed   load   must  
b

e   reduced   by   10 %   for   every   1 000   metres   of  
al

titude.
Side wind
F Take   into   account   the   increased   sensitivity  t
o   side   wind.
Refer
  to   the   "Technical   data"   section   for   details  
o

f   the   weights   and   towed   loads   which   apply   to  
y

our   vehicle.
We
 
recommend
 
the
 
use
 
of
 
genuine
 
C

ITROËN
 
towbars
 
and
 
their
 
harnesses
 
t

hat
 
have
 
been
 
tested
 
and
 
approved
 
f

rom
 
the
 
design
 
stage
 
of
 
your
 
vehicle,
 
a

nd
 
that
 
the
 
fitting
 
of
 
the
 
towbar
 
is
 
e

ntrusted
 
to
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
q

ualified
 w

orkshop.
If
 
the
 
towbar
 
is
 
not
 
fitted
 
by
 
a
 
C

ITROËN
 
dealer,
 
it
 
must
 
still
 
be
 
f

itted
 
in
 
accordance
 
with
 
the
 
vehicle
 
m

anufacturer's
 i

nstructions.
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Practical information

262
F If  the   warning   lamp   and   the  S
TOP  warning   lamp   come   on,  
s

top   the   vehicle   and   switch   off  
t

he   engine   as   soon   as   possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
T o   avoid   overheating   of   the   brakes   on   a   long  
m

ountain   type   of   descent,   the   use   of   engine  
b

raking   is   recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check   the   tyre   pressures   of   the  
towing   vehicle   and   of   the   trailer,   observing  
t

he
 re
commended
 p
ressures.
Lighting
F Check  the   electrical   lighting   and   signalling  o
n   the   trailer.
The
  rear   parking   sensors   will   be  
d

eactivated   automatically   if   a   genuine  
C

ITROËN   towbar   is   used.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the temperature   of   the   coolant.
As
  the   fan   is   electrically   controlled,   its   cooling  
c

apacity   is   not   dependent   on   the   engine   speed.
F
 
T
o   lower   the   engine   speed,   reduce   your  
s

peed.
The
  maximum   towed   load   on   a   long   incline  
d

epends   on   the   gradient   and   the   ambient  
t

emperature.
In
  all   cases,   keep   a   check   on   the   
c
oolant  
t

emperature.
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