2015.5 Citroen DS4 RHD tow bar

SAFETYdRIVIngP R ACTICAL
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182 Driving recommendations
184
S
tarting / Switching off the
engine with the key
187
S

tarting / Switching off the
engine with Keyless Entry
and Starting
190
E

lectric parking brake
196
M

anual parking brake
197
M

anual gearbox
198
A

utomatic gearbox
164 D
irection indicators
164
H

azard warning lamps
165


Horn
165
E

mergency or assistance
call
166
B

raking assistance systems
167
T

rajectory control systems
169
F

ront seat belts
173
A

irbags 226 T
emporary puncture repair
kit
231
C

hanging a wheel
239
S

now chains
240
C

hanging a bulb
249
C

hanging a fuse
255
1

2 V battery
259
E

nergy economy mode
260
C

hanging a wiper blade
260
V

ery cold climate screen
261
F

itting roof bars
262
T

owing the vehicle
264
T

owing a trailer
265
T

owbar with quickly
detachable towball
270


Accessories
008009
007
202 Hill start assist
203
G

ear ef ficiency indicator
204
T

yre under-inflation detection
206
St

op & Start
210
B

lind spot sensors
213
M

emorising speeds
215
Spe

ed limiter
218
C

ruise control
221
P

arking sensors
223
R

eversing camera

Exterior
Keyless Entry and Starting 6 7-74
Remote control

6
0 - 66, 74
-

o
pening / closing
-

b
ack-up control
-
b

attery
Alarm
7

7-80
Boot

6
1, 67, 84- 85
Reversing camera

2
23
Temporary puncture
repair kit

2
26 -230
Changing a wheel

2
31-238
-

t
ools
-

r
emoving / refitting
AdBlue additive, topping up
29

0-296, 297-299 Door mirrors

9
4-95
Blind spot sensors

2
10 -212
Wiper controls

1
35 -139
Changing a wiper blade

2
60
Changing bulbs
2

46-248
-

r
ear lamps
-

3rd brake lamp
-
n
umber plate lamp
Parking sensors

2
21-222
Towbar

1
83, 264
Quickly detachable towball

2
65 -269
Towing
2

62-263Accessories
2

70-271
Roof bars
2
61
Braking assistance
1
66 -167
Trajectory control

1
67-168
Tyre under-inflation detection

2
04-205
Tyre pressures

2
04, 230, 311
Snow chains

2
39Lighting controls

1
26 -130
Headlamp adjustment
1
32
Guide-me-home lighting
1
29, 130
Welcome lighting
1
31
Directional lighting systems
1
33 -134
Changing bulbs
2
40-245
-
f
ront lamps
-
f
ront foglamps
-
s
ide repeaters
Doors
7
5 -76, 83
Keyless Entry and Starting
6
7-74
-
o
pening / closing
-
em
ergency control
Child lock 1 60
Electric windows 8 1- 82
Fuel tank

2
75 -277
Misfuel prevention

2
78

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When towing
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, 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 and the hadlamp beam height
of your vehicle.
For more information on adjusting the
headlamp beam height, refer to the
corresponding section.
For more information on weights (and
the towed loads which apply to your
vehicle) refer to the corresponding
section.
The rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically if a genuine
CITROËN towbar is used.
driving

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.

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.
For more advice on driving when
towing, refer to the corresponding
section.
For more information on weights (and
the towed loads which apply to your
vehicle) refer to the corresponding
section.

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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.


Carrier
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

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If the key cannot be turned or removed,
this means that the towball is not fitted
correctly; start the procedure again.
If one of the locking conditions is not
met, start the procedure again.
In all cases, if the marking remains
red, do not use the towbar and contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Take the towball in both hands; insert the end
of the towball into the carrier by lifting it, then,
to ensure that it has correctly locked in place,
pull firmly down on the ball end of the towball.
The locking wheel automatically turns a quarter
of a turn anti-clockwise, making a perceptible
click; take care to keep your hands clear.
Check that the towball has correctly locked in
place (position A
).
Turn the key clockwise to lock the towball fixing
mechanism.
Always remove the key and keep it in a safe
place.
Practical information