2014 Citroen DS4 tow bar

PR ACTICAL
INFORMATIONTECHNICAL
dAT

AAUdI
O ANd
T ELEMATICS
260 Temporary puncture repair kit
265
C

hanging a wheel
273
S

now chains
2 74
C

hanging a bulb
282
C

hanging a fuse
288
1

2 V battery
292
E

nergy economy mode
293
C

hanging a wiper blade
293
V

ery cold climate screen
294
F

itting roof bars
295
T

owing the vehicle
297
T

owing a trailer
299
T

owbar with quickly
detachable towball
304


Accessories 308 Pe
trol engines
310
Pe

trol weights
312
D

iesel engines
315
D

iesel weights
318
D

imensions
319
I

dentification markings
0120100 11
322 Emergency or assistance
325
7
-inch touch screen tablet
389
A

udio system

Exterior
Keyless Entry and Starting 67-74
Remote control 6 0 - 66, 74
-

o
pening / closing
-

b
ack-up control
-
b

attery
Alarm
7

7-80
Boot

6
1, 67, 82- 83
Temporary puncture
repair kit

2
60 -264
Changing a wheel

2
65 -272
-

t
ools
-

r
emoving / refitting
AdBlue additive, topping up

2
48 -254, 255 -257 Door mirrors

1
05 -106
Blind spot sensors

2
16 -218
Wiper controls

1
37-141
Changing a wiper blade

2
93
Changing bulbs
2

79-281
-

r
ear lamps
-

3rd brake lamp
-
n
umber plate lamp
Parking sensors

2
27-228
Towbar
29

7-298
Quickly detachable towball

2
99 -303
Towing
29

5-296Accessories
3

04-305
Roof bars
2
94
Braking assistance
1
68 -169
Trajectory control

1
69 -170
Tyre under-inflation detection

2
10 -211
Ty r e pressures

2
10, 264, 319
Snow chains

2
73Lighting controls

1
28 -132
Headlamp adjustment
1
34
Guide-me-home lighting
1
31, 132
Welcome lighting
1
33
Directional lighting systems
1
35 -136
Changing bulbs
2
74-278
-
f
ront lamps
-
f
ront foglamps
-
s
ide repeaters
Doors
7
5 -76, 81
Keyless Entry and Starting
6
7-74
-
o
pening / closing
-
em
ergency control
Child lock 1 62
Electric windows 8 4- 85
Fuel tank

2
33 -235
Misfuel prevention

2
36

Operating fault
In the event of a fault, the warning lamp in the
button flashes then goes off.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.The system may suffer temporary
interference in certain weather
conditions (rain, hail...).
In particular, driving on a wet sur face
or moving from a dry area to a wet area
can cause false alerts (for example, the
presence of a fog of water droplets in
the blind spot angle is interpreted as a
vehicle).
In bad or wintry weather, ensure that
the sensors are not covered by mud,
ice or snow.
Take care not to cover the warning
zone in the door mirrors or the
detection zones on the front and rear
bumpers with adhesive labels or other
objects; they may hamper the correct
operation of the system.
F

T

o deactivate the system, press this button
again; the warning lamp goes off.
The state of the system remains in memory on
switching off the ignition.
The system is automatically
deactivated when towing with a towbar
approved by CITROËN.

Front parking sensorsOperating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the
system, when reverse gear is engaged
this warning lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel and/or a message
appears in the screen, accompanied
by an audible signal (short beep).
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
In addition to the rear parking sensors, the
front parking sensors are triggered when an
obstacle is detected in front and the speed of
the vehicle is still below 6 mph (10 km/h).
The front parking sensors are interrupted if
the vehicle stops for more than three seconds
in for ward gear, if no further obstacles are
detected or when the speed of the vehicle
exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
The function will be deactivated
automatically if a trailer is being towed
or a bicycle carrier is fitted (vehicle
fitted with a towbar or bicycle carrier
recommended by CITROËN).In bad weather or in winter, ensure
that the sensors are not covered with
mud, ice or snow. When reverse gear is
engaged, an audible signal (long beep)
indicates that the sensors may be dirty.
Certain sound sources (motorcycle,
lorry, pneumatic drill, etc.) may trigger
the audible signals of the parking
sensor system.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 function.
The indicator lamp in the button goes off.
The sound emitted by the speaker
(front or rear) indicates whether the
obstacle is in front or behind.

F On the front bumper, unclip the cover by pressing at the bottom.
F

S
crew the towing eye in fully.
F

I
nstall the towing bar. F
O n the rear bumper, unclip the cover by
pressing 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
both vehicles.
F

M
ove off gently, drive slowly and for a short
distance.
Towing your vehicle Towing another vehicle
F Place the gear lever in neutral
(position N on an electronic or
automatic gearbox).
F

ailure to observe this instruction
could result in damage to
certain components (braking,
transmission...) and the absence
of braking assistance the next time
the engine is started.
F

U

nlock the steering and release the
parking brake.
F

S

witch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
F

M

ove off gently, drive slowly and for a short
distance.

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Towing a trailer
We recommend the use of genuine
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
entrusted 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 instructions.
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
demands on the towing vehicle and the
driver must take particular care.
Practical information

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 per formance. Above
1
000 metres, the maximum towed load must
be reduced by 10
% for every 1 000 metres of
altitude.
Side wind
F Take 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 incline
depends on the gradient and the ambient
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
F

I
f 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 braking distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes on a long
mountain type of descent, the use of engine
braking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer.
Refer to the "Technical 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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Towbar with quickly detachable towball
For information on the maximum trailer
weight and the recommended nose
weight, refer to the "Technical data"
section.
For information on safely towing a
trailer, refer to the "Towing a trailer"
section.
Observe the legislation in force in the
country in which you are driving.
Presentation
This towbar allows the towball to be fitted and
removed quickly and easily without the use
of tools. Installed behind the rear bumper, the
towbar is invisible after removing the towball
and folding the trailer harness socket carrier.
1.
Ca

rrier.
2.
P

rotective blanking plug.
3.
S

ecurity ring.
4.
F

olding trailer harness socket.
5.
D

etachable towball.
6.
L

ocking / unlocking wheel.
7.
S

ecurity key lock.
8.
L

ocking wheel protector.
9.
Ba

ll protector.
10.
St

orage bag.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
rearward.
B. Unlocked position
The locking wheel is in contact with the towball.
Then green mark is hidden.
The lock for the locking wheel is facing for ward.
Practical information