2015 Citroen C4 tow bar

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Towbar with quickly detachable towball
Presentation
This towbar allows the towball to be fitted and
removed  quickly   and   easily   without   the   use  
o

f   tools.   Installed   behind   the   rear   bumper,   the  
t

owbar   is   invisible   after   removing   the   towball  
a

nd   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
 t
owball.
6.
 L

ocking   /   unlocking   wheel.
7.
 S

ecurity   key   lock.
8.
 L

ocking   wheel   protector.
9.
 Ba

ll
 pro
tector.
10.
 St

orage
 b
ag.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  
r

earward.
B. Unlocked position
The locking wheel is in contact with the towball.
T hen   green   mark   is   hidden.
The
  lock   for   the   locking   wheel   is   facing   for ward.
Observe
  the   legislation   in   force   in   the  
c

ountry   in   which   you   are   driving.
For
  information   on   the   maximum   trailer  
w

eight   and   the   recommended   nose  
w

eight,   refer   to   the   "Technical   data"  
s

ection.
For
  information   on   safely   towing   a  
t

railer,   refer   to   the   "Towing   a   trailer"  
s

ection.
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Fitting the towball
Remove the protective plug from the carrier and   check   the   condition   of   the   fixing   system.  
I

f necessary, clean the carrier with a brush or
clean
  cloth.
Take
  the   towball   from   the   storage   bag.
Remove
  the   protective   cover   from   the   ball   and  
t

he   protective   cap   from   the   locking   wheel.
Stow
  the   plug,   cover   and   cap   in   the   storage  
b

ag.
Check
  that   the   towball   is   unlocked   (position   B).
 
I

f   not,   insert   the   key   in   the   lock   and   turn   the   key  
a

nti-clockwise   to   unlock   the   mechanism.Take
  the   towball   in   both   hands;   insert   the   end  o
f   the   towball   into   the   carrier   by   lifting   it,   then,  
t

o   ensure   that   it   has   correctly   locked   in   place,  
p

ull   firmly   down   on   the   ball   end   of   the   towball.
The
  locking   wheel   automatically   turns   a   quarter  
o

f   a   turn   anti-clockwise,   making   a   perceptible  
c

lick;   take   care   to   keep   your   hands   clear.Check
  that   the   towball   has   correctly   locked   in  p
lace   (position   A).
Turn
  the   key   clockwise   to   lock   the   towball   fixing  
m

echanism.
Always
  remove   the   key   and   keep   it   in   a   safe  
p

lace.If
  the   key   cannot   be   turned   or   removed,  
t

his   means   that   the   towball   is   not   fitted  
c

orrectly;   start   the   procedure   again.
If
  one   of   the   locking   conditions   is   not  
m

et,   start   the   procedure   again.
In
  all   cases,   if   the   marking   remains  
r

ed, do not use the towbar and contact
a
  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
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Maintenance
Correct operation is only possible if the towball
and  its   carrier   remain   clean.
Before
  cleaning   the   vehicle   with   a   high  
p

ressure   jet   wash,   the   towbar   harness   socket  
c

arrier   must   be   folded   away,   the   towball  
r

emoved   and   the   blanking   plug   inserted   in   the  
c

a r r i e r.
For
  any   work   on   the   towbar,   got   to   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Refit the protective cover for the ball and the
protective
 
cover
 
for
 
the
 
locking
 
wheel.
Stow
 
the
 
towball
 
in
 
its
 
bag.
Refit
 
the
 
protective
 
blanking
 
plug
 
to
 
the
 
carrier.
Grasp
 
the
 
towball
 
firmly
 
with
 
one
 
hand;
 
with
 
t

he
 
other
 
hand,
 
press
 
and
 
turn
 
the
 
locking
 
w

heel clockwise
 
as
 
far
 
as
 
it
 
will
 
go.
Extract
 
the
 
towball
 
downward.
Be
 
ready
 
for
 
the
 
weight
 
of
 
the
 
towball
 
(

around
 
3.5
 
kg).
 
Risk
 
of
 
injury!
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accessories
Conversion kits
You can obtain an "Enterprise" kit to convert a trade   vehicle   to   a   private   car   and   vice-versa.
"Comfort":
door deflectors, side window blinds, rear
screen  blind,   insulated   module,   coat   hanger  
f

ixed   to   head   restraint,   reading   lamp,   mirror   for  
c

aravan, cruise control, scented air freshener
and
  cartridges,   parking   sensors...
"Transport systems":
boot carpet, boot liner, boot net, boot spacers,
transverse  roof   bars,   bicycle   carrier,   ski   carrier,  
r

oof   boxes,   towbars,   towbar   wiring   harnesses...
"Styling":
gear lever knobs, aluminium foot rest, alloy wheels,   wheel   embellishers,   chrome   mirror  
s

hells,   chrome   door   
a
perture   finishers,   door   sill  
f

inishers,   tailgate   lower   chrome   finisher...
*
 
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   
a
nother.
"Security and safety":
anti-intrusion alarm, microwave sensor, anti-tilt sensor,   stolen   vehicle   tracking   system,   child  
sea

ts and booster cushions, breathalyser, first
aid
  kit,   fire   extinguisher,   warning   triangle,   high  
v

isibility   vest,   dog   guard,   pet   seat   belt,   wheel  
s

ecurity bolts, snow chains, non-slip covers,
front
  foglamp   kit...
"Protection":
mats*, seat covers compatible with  l ateral  a
irbags,   door   sill   protectors,   mud   flaps,   door  
p

rotective   rubbing   strips,   bumper   protection  
s

trips, protective covers for pets, vehicle
cover...
If
 
a
 
towbar
 
and
 
wiring
 
harness
 
are
 
fitted
 
o

utside
 
the
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
network,
 
t

he
 
installation
 
must
 
be
 
done
 
using
 
t

he
 
vehicle's
 
electrical
 
pre-equipment
 
a

nd
 
in
 
line
 
with
 
the
 
manufacturer's
 
r

ecommendations.
A
 
wide
 
range
 
of
 
accessories
 
and
 
genuine
 
parts
 
is
 
available
 
from
 
the
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
network.
These
 
accessories
 
and
 
parts
 
are
 
all
 
suitable
 
for
 
your
 
vehicle
 
and
 
benefit
 
from
 
CITROËN's
 
recommendation   and   warranty.
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Reversing lamps .......................................... 24 8
Risk   areas   (update)  ...................................... 3
21
Roof bars
 ...................................................... 2

62
Roof blind
 ...............................

........................78
Routine
  checks  
.................................... 2
19,   220
Running
  out   of   fuel   (Diesel)  
..........................2

11Ski
  flap  .............................. ............................112
Snow chains .................................................. 2
41
Spare wheel
 ...............................

..................235
Speakers
 (

fitting)
 ..........................................2

72
Speed
 l

imiter
 ...............................
......... 199,   201
Speedometer
 ..............................

...............12-14
Spotlamps,
 si

de
 ....................................1
24,   247
Starting
  the   engine  
......................................16

3
Starting
  using   another   battery  
.....................2

57
Steering
  mounted   controls................... 293,   361
Stop & Start
 ........................................5

2,   85,   89,
192,
  208,   212,   219,   256
Storage
 ................

.. 101,   102,   104,   107,   108,   113
Storage
 c

ompartments
 ................................10

4
Storage
 d

rawer
 ..............................
...............111
Storage
 n

et
 ....................................................11

3
Storing
  driving  
positions ....................................................... 95
Stowing
 r

ings
 ..............................
..................113
Sun visor
 ...................................................... 10

2
Switching
  off  
the
 eng

ine
 ...............................
...................163
Synchronising
  the   remote  
control
 .................................................... 5

8,   63
Synthesiser, voice
 ........................................ 3

31
System
 se

ttings
 ............................................339
T

able   of   weights  
....................................2
77,   281
Tables
  of   engines  
...............................
.. 275,   279
Safety for children
 
..................1
35 -149,   157,   159
Screen
  menu   map  
........2
94,   296,   298,   312,   314,
316,
  332,   342,   344,   385 -387
Screen,
 m

onochrome
 ...................... 3
7,   39,   385
Screen,
 m

ultifunction
 
(

with   audio   equipment)  
.................. 3
7,   39,   362
Screenwash, front
 ........................................ 13

0
SCR
  (Selective   Catalytic  
Reduction)
 ................................................. 2

21
Seat
  adjustment  
...............................
........ 91,   92
Seat belts
 ..............................1

41,   154,   156,   157
Seats, electric
 ................................................ 92
S

eats, rear
 ...................................................... 96
S

erial   number,   vehicle  
.................................28

6
Service indicator
 ............................................ 3

0
Service
  warning  
lamp
 ...............

.............................................. 19
Servicing
 ...............................

.........................10
Setting
  the   clock  
.......................... 3
4,   38,   43,   48
Sidelamps
 .................... 1

18,   122,   242,   246,   248
Side repeater
 ..............................

.................247
S
T
Tables of fuses .............................................. 2 51
Tank,   AdBlue® additive ........................ 2 21,   226
Tank,
 
fuel
 ............................... ....................... 210
Technical data
 ....................................... 2

75 -286
Telephone
 .....................................3

46 -349,   351
Temperature
 
control   for  
heated seats
 ................................................ 93
T

emporary
 
puncture   repair   kit  
.....................2

29
Ticket
 
holder
 
................................................ 10

1
TMC
 
(Traffic
 
info)  
......................................... 32

6
To o l s
 ................

............................................. 234
To r c h
 ..............................

............................... 115
Total distance recorder
 .................................. 33
T

ouch screen .................................... 44- 48,
  289
Touch screen tablet ( M e nu s)
 ...............................

................. 44,   290
To w b a r
 ................

.......................................... 265
Towbar
 
with
 
quickly   detachable  
towball
 ...............................

......................... 267
Towed loads
 ......................................... 2

75,   279
Towing
 
another   vehicle  
................................ 26

4
Traction
 
control   (ASR)  
................................. 15

2
Traffic
 
information   (TA)  
........................ 3
27,   364
Traffic
 
information   (TMC)  
............................. 32

6
Tr a i l e r
 ...............

............................................ 265
Trajectory
 
control   systems  
........................... 15

2
Trip
 
computer
 
............................................ 4

9-52
Trip distance recorder
 .................................... 33
T

yre pressures
 ..............................
...............286
Ty r e s
 ..............................................................

.10
Tyre under-inflation detection
 ...............

..................................... 19 0
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