2014.5 Citroen C4 PICASSO RHD tow bar

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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   the
 m

aximum   permitted   without   exceeding   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.
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   coolant  
t

emperature. F
 
I
f   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  v
ehicle   and   of   the   trailer,   observing   the  
re

commended
 p
ressures.
Lighting
F Check  the   electrical   lighting   and   signalling  o
n   the   trailer.
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
"Technical
 
data"
 
section
 
for
 
details
 
o

f
 
the
 
weights
 
and
 
towed
 
loads
 
which
 
apply
 
to
 
y

our
 
vehicle.
When
 
not
 
towing
 
a
 
trailer,
 
remove
 
the
 
q

uickly-detachable
 
tow
 
ball
 
before
 
d

riving. The
  rear   parking   sensors   will   be  
d

eactivated   automatically   if   a   genuine  
C

ITROËN   towbar   is   used.
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accessories
A wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
T hese   accessories   and   parts   are   all   suitable   for   your   vehicle   and   benefit   from   CITROËN's   recommendation   and   warranty.
"Comfort"
Door deflectors, side window blinds, rear screen   blind,   insulated   module,   coat   hanger  
f

ixed   to   head   restraint,   mobile   reading  
l

amp,   mirror   for   caravan,   parking   sensors,  
p

rogrammable   additional   heating,   smoker's  
k

it,   solar   film   for   rear   door   windows,   portable  
s

cented   air   freshener...
"Transport systems"
boot carpet, boot liner, boot net, boot spacers,
transverse  roof   bars,   ski   carrier,   roof   boxes,  
t

owbars,   towbar   wiring   harnesses,   bicycle  
c

arriers   for   towbar   and   roof   bars,   towbars  
w

ith   fixed   and   detachable   towball,   separation  
n

et,   sliding   carrier,   boot   organiser   (Grand   C4  
P

icasso)...
If
  a   towbar   and   wiring   harness   are   fitted  
o

utside   the   CITROËN   dealer   network,   the  
i

nstallation   must   be   done   strictly   in   line   with   the  
ma

nufacturer's
 r
ecommendations.
If
  your   vehicle   has   a   detachable   towball,   it   is  
r

ecommended   that   the   ball   be   removed   when  
n

ot   towing.
"Styling"
Gear lever knobs, aluminium foot rest, alloy wheels...
"Security and safety"
Anti-intrusion alarm, stolen vehicle tracking system,   child   seats   and   booster   cushions,  
b

reathalyser,   first   aid   kit,   fire   extinguisher,  
w

arning   triangle,   high   visibility   vest,   wheel  
s

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

inter   tyres,   foglamp   kit,   security   film   for   front  
d

oor   windows,   dog   guard,   pet   seat   belt...
"Protection"
Mats*, seat covers compatible with lateral airbags,   mud   flaps,   door   protective   mouldings,  
b

umper   protection   strips,   vehicle   cover,   boot  
s

ill   protector,   door   sill   protectors,   seat   and   boot  
p

rotective   covers   for   pets...
The
  rear   bodywork   has   been   designed   to   avoid  
s

p r ay.
*
 
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   another.
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Fuel
Capacity of the tank: approximately 57 litres (petrol) or 55 litres (Diesel).
Low fuel levelRefuelling
When the low fuel level is reached, t
his   warning   lamp   in   the   instrument  
p

anel   comes   on,   accompanied   by   an  
a

udible   warning,   a   message   and   the  
l

ast   bar   of   the   fuel   gauge   comes   on  
i

n   orange.
F
 
T
ake   care   to   select   the   pump   that   delivers  
t

he   correct   type   of   fuel   for   your   vehicle.
F
 
I
ntroduce   the   nozzle   so   as   to   push   in   the  
m

etal   non-return   flap   A.
F
 
M
ake   sure   that   the   nozzle   is   pushed   in   as  
f

ar   as   possible   before   starting   to   refuel   (risk  
o

f   blowback).
F
 
M
aintain   this   position   throughout   the  
r

efuelling
 ope
ration.
F
 
P
ush   the   fuel   flap   to   close   it.
If you are filling your tank to the top, do
not persist after the 3rd cut- off; this could
cause malfunctions.
A
  label   on   the   inside   of   the   fuel   filler   flap  
r

eminds   you   of   the   type   of   fuel   to   use,  
d

epending   on   your   engine   type.
Additions
  of   fuel   must   be   of   at   least   5   litres   to  
b

e   registered   by   the   fuel   gauge.
When
 
it
 
first   comes   on,   about 6 litres of fuel
remain
 
in
 
the   tank.
Until
 
sufficient   fuel   has   been   added,   this   warning
 l

amp
 
appears   every   time   the   ignition   is   switched
 o

n,
 
accompanied   by   an   audible   warning   and   a
 m

essage.
  This   audible   warning   and   message
 a

re
 
repeated   with   increasing   frequency   as   the
 f

uel
 
level
 
drops   towards   "0 ".
Refuel
 
as
 
soon   as   possible   to   avoid   running   out.Opening
  the   filler   flap   may   result   in   an   inrush   of  
a

ir.   This   is   entirely   normal   and   results   from   the  
s

ealing   of   the   fuel   system.
F
 
P
ress   the   rear   edge   of   the   flap   to   open   it  
(

the   filler   cap   is   part   of   it).
With Stop & Start, never refuel with the
system
  in   STOP   mode;   you   must   switch  
o

ff
 
the   ignition   with   the   START/STOP  
b

utton.
Checks

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* The weight values are calculated with a towbar.
* *   The   kerb   weight   is   equal   to   the   unladen   weight   +   driver   (75   kg).
***
  
T
he   weight   of   the   braked   trailer   can   be   increased,   within   the   GTW   limit,   if   the   GV W   of   the   towing   vehicle   is   reduced   by   an   equal   amount;   warning,  
t

owing   using   a   lightly   loaded   towing   vehicle   may   have   an   adverse   effect   on   its   road   holding.
Petrol engine
V Ti 120e -THP 130* THP 155
Gearbox Manual
(5-speed) Manual
(5-speed) Manual
(6-speed)
Model code:
3D... 3E... 3A... 5FS0/1
HNYM/1S   -   M/2SM
5FV8   -   8/1
-  
U
nladen   weight
1   252   -   1   276   -   1   278
1   280   -   1   295   -   1   297
1   296   -   1   311   -   1   313
-  
K
erb   weight**
1   327   -   1   351   -   1   353
1   355   -   1   370   -   1   372
1   371   -   1   386   -   1   388
-  
G
ross   vehicle   weight   (GV W)
1   900   -   2   060   -   2   110
1   905   -   2   075   -   2   125
1   940   -   2   100   -   2   150
-  
G
ross   train   weight   (GTW)
 o

n   a   12   %   gradient
2   900   -   2   860   -   2   860
3   175   -   3   125   -   3   175
3   360   -   3   350   -   3   350
-  
B
raked   trailer   (within   GTW   limit)
 o

n   a   10   %   or   12   %   gradient
1   000   -   800   -   750
1   270   -   1   050   -   1   050
1   420   -   1   250   -   1   200
-  
B
raked   trailer***   (with   load   transfer   within  
t

he   GTW   limit)
1   200   -   1   100   -   1   050
1   470   -   1   350   -   1   350
1   620   -   1   550   -   1   500
-  
U
nbraked   trailer
660   -   675   -   675
640   -   647   -   648
685   -   690   -   690
-  
R
ecommended   nose   weight
70   -   70   -   70
70   -   70   -   70
70   -   70   -   70
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 e
ach   additional   1   000   metres   of   altitude.
When
  towing,   the   speed   must   never   exceed   60   mph   (100   km/h)   (comply   with   the   legislation   in   force   in   your   country).
High
  ambient   temperatures   may   result   in   a   reduction   in   the   per formance   of   the   vehicle   to   protect   the   engine;   if   the   ambient   temperature   is   above   37   °C,  
l

imit   the   towed   load.
Technical data

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Diesel engineHDi 90e-HDi 90
Airdream BlueHDi 100*
Gearbox Manual
(5-speed) Electronic
(6-speed) Manual
(6-speed)
Model code: 3D
9HP0/1 3D...
 3

E...
 3
A
9HP8/1PS-8/2PS 3D...
 3

E...
 3
A
BHY6/1S
  -   6/2SM
-
 
U
nladen   weight 1
  2791
  289   -   1   314   -   1   3161
  296   -   1   318   -   1   320
-
 
K
erb   weight** 1
  3541
  364   -   1   389   -   1   3911
  371   -   1   393   -   1   395
-
 
G
ross   vehicle   weight  
(GV W) 1
  9201
  940   -   2   110   -   2   1601
  950   -   2   120   -   2   175
-
 
G
ross   train   weight   (GTW)  
 
o

n   a   12%   gradient 3
  1703
  140   -   3   160   -   3   1603
  150   -   3   120   -   3   175
-
 
B
raked   trailer   (within   GTW   limit)
 o

n   a   10%   or   12%   gradient 1
  2501
  200   -   1   050   -   1   0001
  200   -   1   000   -   1   000
-
 
B
raked   trailer***   (with   load   transfer   with  
t

he GTW   limit) 1
  4501
  400   -   1   350   -   1   3001
  400   -   1   300   -   1   300
-
 
U
nbraked   trailer 675680
  -   690   -   695645
  -   659   -   660
-
 
R
ecommended   nose   weight 707070
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 e
ach   additional   1   000   metres   of   altitude.
When
  towing,   the   speed   must   never   exceed   60   mph   (100   km/h)   (comply   with   the   legislation   in   force   in   your   country).
High
  ambient   temperatures   may   result   in   a   reduction   in   the   per formance   of   the   vehicle   to   protect   the   engine;   if   the   ambient   temperature   is   above   37   °C,  
l

imit   the   towed   load.
*
  The   weight   values   are   calculated   with   a   towbar.
**
  The   kerb   weight   is   equal   to   the   unladen   weight   +   driver   (75   kg).
***
  
T
he   weight   of   the   braked   trailer   can   be   increased,   within   the   GTW   limit,   if   the   GV W   of   the   towing   vehicle   is   reduced   by   an   equal   amount;   warning,  
t

owing   using   a   lightly   loaded   towing   vehicle   may   have   an   adverse   effect   on   its   road   holding.
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Technical data