2014 Citroen DS4 parking brake

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Towing the vehicleProcedure for having your vehicle towed or for towing another vehicle using a removable towing eye.
The towing eye is installed in the boot under
the floor.
To gain access to it:
F
o
pen the boot,
F

r
aise the floor,
F

s
ecure it by hooking its cord on the hook
on the rear parcel shelf support,
F

r
emove the towing eye from the holder.
Access to the tools
General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your
c o unt r y.
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
g e nt l y.
When towing a vehicle with the engine
off, there is no longer any power
assistance for braking or steering. In the following cases, you must always call
on a professional recovery service:
-

v
ehicle broken down on a motor way or
fast road,
-

f
our-wheel drive vehicle,
-

w
hen it is not possible to put the gearbox
into neutral, unlock the steering, or
release the parking brake,
-

t
owing with only two wheels on the
ground,
-

w
here there is no approved towing arm
available...
Practical information

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.

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.

Instrument panels ................................18 -20, 39
Intelligent Traction
Control
........................................................ 16

9
Internet
...............

...................................366, 367
Internet browser
....................................3

66, 367
ISOFIX
...............

........................................... 159
Isofix mountings
...............................

.............157Labels, identification ..................................... 31 9
Lamp, boot ............................... ............. 123, 144
Lamps, parking
............................................. 13

1
Level, AdBlue
® additive ................................. 24 8
Level, brake fluid ........................................... 2
42
Level, Diesel additive

.................................... 24

4
Level, engine coolant

.................................... 24

3
Level, engine oil

...............................
....... 35, 241
Level, power steering fluid
...............

.............................................. 242
Levels and checks

..............................
..239 -244
Lighting, dashboard
........................................ 41
L

ighting dimmer
..............................
.... 18, 19, 41
Lighting, directional
............................... 13

5, 13 6
Lighting, guide-me home
...............................

.................... 131, 132
Lighting, interior
.................................... 14

2, 143
Lighting, mood
..............................

................143
Lighting, welcome

......................................... 13

3
Loading
..............................

..................... 14, 294
Load reduction mode

.................................... 2

92
Localised Assistance Call

............................. 32

2
Locating your vehicle

................................ 6
4, 70
Locking from the inside

..............................
........................75
Long objects, transporting

............................ 12

0
Low fuel level

..............................
..................233
Luggage retaining strap
............................................................ 12

1
Jack
........

...............................................265, 354
Jukebox (copy)

...............................

............... 357
Jukebox (playing)

.......................................... 3

57
Jump starting

..............................

.................. 289
Ignition ................ ................................... 187, 190
Ignition on...................................................... 19 0
Immobiliser, electronic
............................ 7

4, 191
Indicator, engine oil level
...............

............................. 35, 39, 241
Indicator lamps, operation
...............................

............ 30, 31, 34
Indicator lamps, status
...............

............................................. 31
Indicators, direction
.............................. 1

66, 276
Inflating tyres

..............................
....................14
Inflating tyres and accessories (using the kit)

..............................
................260
Input, auxiliary
...............................

................400
Headlamps, automatic
illumination ............................... ........... 129, 132
Headlamps, dipped beam
...............

............................ 128, 275, 276
Headlamps, directional
................. 1

34, 135, 275
Headlamps, halogen
..................................... 2

75
Headlamps, main beam
...............

............................ 128, 275, 276
Headlamps, Xenon

....................................... 2

75
Headlamp wash
............................................ 13

9
Head restraints, front
........

..................................................... 101
Head restraints, rear
...............................

...............................103
Heating
................

................................ 14, 90, 91
Hill start assist

............................................... 20

8
Hooks
...............................

.............................12 2
Maintenance, routine ...................................... 14
M ap reading lamps ....................................... 14
2
Key
.......

.......................................... 67- 69, 73, 74
Key, electronic
.............................. 6

7- 69, 71, 189
Keyless Entry and Starting
..............................................6

7, 70, 74
Key not recognised

.......................................
18

9
Key with remote control
............................................. 6

0, 62, 191
Kit, hands-free
.............................. 3

76, 377, 402
Kit, puncture repair ...............................
............................
260
Kit, temporary puncture repair ...............................
............................ 260

423
Markings, identification .................................31 9
Massage function ............................... ..........102
Mat
.......

......................................................... 117
Memorising
a speed

...............
.................................. 49, 219
Menu
........................... 3

30, 332, 336, 344, 346,
348, 358, 360, 362, 372, 374
Menu, main

..............................
.....................392
Menus (audio)

.............................. 3
44, 346, 348
Menus (Touch screen tablet)
...............

................................... 325, 329
Mirror, rear view

............................................ 10

7
Mirrors, door.................................. 105, 106, 216
Misfuel prevention
...............................

..........236
Mountings, Isofix
...............................

............157
MP3 CD

................
................................. 397, 398
Navigation
...............................

......330, 332, 336
Net, storage................................................... 121
Number plate lamps

...................................... 28

0
Pads, brake ...................................................2 47
Paint colour code .......................................... 31
9
Parcel shelf, rear
........................................... 12

2
Parking brake

........................................ 1
98, 247
Parking brake, electric
..............................

.................... 24, 192
Parking sensors, front

...................................2

28
Parking sensors, rear.................................... 227
Personalisation
...............................

................42
Petrol

...............................
..............................235
Player, Apple
® .............................. .................356
Player, MP3 CD ............................. 3 54, 397, 398
Player, USB

................................................... 35

4
Port, USB

...................................... 1
12, 354, 399
Pressures, tyres
............................................ 31

9
Priming the fuel system

................................ 2

37
Protecting children

....... 1
48, 149, 153, 155, 157, 158, 159, 160, 176
Puncture
................

........................................ 260
Opening the boot .............................. ........ 67, 82
Opening the doors ............................... ..... 67, 81Range, AdBlue
............................... ...............249
RDS ................ ...............................................3 51
Rear screen, demisting
.............................................. 9

8, 105
Recharging the battery

......................... 2
90, 291
Reduction of electrical load
............................................................. 2

92
Regeneration of the particle filter
........

.....................................................246
Reinitialising the electric windows
........................................................ 84
R

einitialising the remote
control
............................................... 6

6, 72, 73
Reminder, key in ignition ..................................................... 187
Remote control

......................... 6
0, 62, 67-70, 74
Removing a wheel

..............................
..........269
Removing the mat

...............................
..........117
Replacing bulbs
..............................

...... 274, 279
Replacing fuses
..............................

..............282
Replacing the air filter
........

.....................................................245
Replacing the oil filter
...............

.........................................245
Replacing the passenger
compartment filter

......................................24

5
Resetting the service indicator
...............................

.........................38
Resetting the trip recorder
..............................

..........................40
Reset trip

.........................................................55
R

ev counter
................................................18

-20
Reversing lamps
........................................... 2

79
Risk areas (update)
................

.......................................3 41
Roof bars
....................................................... 29

4
Running out of fuel (Diesel)
....................................................... 2

37
Oil change

...............................

...................... 2 41
Oil consumption

............................................ 2

41
OIl, engine
...............................

...................... 2 41
Opening the bonnet

...................................... 23

8
Radio ............... ......................350, 351, 354, 393
Radio, digital (Digital Audio Broadcasting - DA B) .................................................... 352, 353
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