2015 Citroen C4 towing

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Programming
F Turn dial 1 to the "CRUISE" position:  t
he   cruise   control   mode   is   selected   but  
i

s   not   switched   on   (Pause).
F
 
S
et   the   programmed   speed   by  
a

ccelerating   to   the   required   speed,  
t

hen press button 2 or 3   (e.g.:   70 mph  
(

110   km/h));   the   cruise   control   system  
i

s   activated   (ON).
Exceeding the programmed speed
Intentional or unintentional exceeding of the programmed speed results   in   flashing   of   this   speed   in   the   screen.
Return
  to   the   programmed   speed,   by   means   of   intentional   or  
u

nintentional   deceleration   of   the   vehicle,   automatically   cancels   the  
f

lashing   of   the   speed.
Exiting cruise control mode
F Turn dial 1 to the "0"  position:   the   cruise   control   mode   is  d
eselected.   It   disappears   from   the   screen.
F
 
S
top   the   cruise   control   system   by   pressing   button   4
:   this   is  
c

onfirmed   in   the   screen   (Pause).
Operating fault
You can then change the programmed speed using buttons 2 and 3
:
-  b y   +   or   -   1   mph   (km/h)   =   short   press,
-
 
i
n   steps   of   +   or   -   5   mph   (km/h)   =   maintained   press.
If
  storing   speeds   is   available   and   activated   on   your   vehicle,   the  
p

rogrammed   speed   will   stop   at   the   closest   stored   speed;   refer   to   the  
c

orresponding
 s
ection.
F
 
S
witch   on   the   cruise   control   again   with   another   press   on   button   4. When the cruise control is switched on,
be
  careful   if   you   maintain   the   pressure  
o

n   one   of   the   programmed   speed  
c

hanging   buttons:   this   may   result   in   a  
v

ery   rapid   change   in   the   speed   of   your  
v

ehicle.
do n

ot use the cruise control on
slippery
  roads   or   in   heavy   traffic.
on a s

teep descent, the cruise control
will not be able to prevent the vehicle
from
  exceeding   the   programmed   speed.
On
  steep   climbs   or   when   towing,   the  
p

rogrammed   speed   may   not   be   reached  
o

r   maintained.
To
  avoid   any   risk   of   jamming   of   the  
ped

als:
-
 
e
nsure   that   the   mat   is   positioned  
c

o r r e c t l y,
-
 
n
ever   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   another.
In
  the   event   of   a   cruise   control   malfunction,  
t

he   speed   is   cleared   resulting   in   flashing   of   the  
das

hes.
Have   it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Driving

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Towing the vehicle
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  
o

n the rear parcel shelf
s
upport,
F
 
r
emove   the   towing   eye   from   the   holder.
Access to the tools General recommendations
In the following cases, you must always call o
n   a   professional   recovery   service:
-
 
v
ehicle   broken   down   on   a   motor way   or  
f

ast road,
-
f

our-wheel drive vehicle,
-

w
hen it is not possible to put the
gearbox
  into   neutral,   unlock   the  
 
s

teering,   or   release   the   parking   brake,
-
 
t
owing   with   only   two   wheels   on   the  
g

round,
-
 
w
here   there   is   no   approved   towing   arm  
a

vailable...
Procedure
 
for
 
having
 
your
 
vehicle
 
towed
 
or
 
for
 
towing
 
another
 
vehicle
 
using
 
a
 
removable
 
towing
 
ey

e.
Observe
 
the
 
legislation
 
in
 
force
 
in
 
your
 c
o unt r y.
Ensure
 
that
 
the
 
weight
 
of
 
the
 
towing
 
vehicle
 
i

s
 
higher
 
than
 
that
 
of
 
the
 
towed
 
vehicle.
The
 
driver
 
must
 
remain
 
at
 
the
 
wheel
 
of
 
the
 
t

owed
 
vehicle
 
and
 
must
 
have
 
a
 
valid
 
driving
 
l

icence.
When
 
towing
 
a
 
vehicle
 
with
 
all
 
four
 
wheels
 
o

n
 
the
 
ground,
 
always
 
use
 
an
 
approved
 
t

owing
 
arm;
 
rope
 
and
 
straps
 
are
 
prohibited.
The
 
towing
 
vehicle
 
must
 
move
 
off
 
gently.
When
 
towing
 
a
 
vehicle
 
with
 
the
 
engine
 
off,
 
t

here
 
is
 
no
 
longer
 
any
 
power
 
assistance
 
for
 
b

raking
 
or
 
steering.
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F On  the   front   bumper,   unclip   the   cover   by p
ressing   at   the   bottom.
F
 
S
crew   the   towing   eye   in   fully.
F
 
I
nstall   the   towing   bar.
Towing your vehicle
F On  the   rear   bumper,   unclip   the   cover  b y p
ressing   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  
b

oth   vehicles.
F
 
M
ove   off   gently,   drive   slowly   and   for   a   short  
di

stance.
Towing another vehicle
F Unlock   the   steering   by   turning   the   key  i
n   the   ignition   one   notch   and   release   the  
par

king
 b
rake.
F
 
S
witch   on   the   hazard   warning   lamps   on  
b

oth   vehicles.
F
 
M
ove   off   gently,   drive   slowly   and   for   a   short  
di

stance.F
 
P
lace   the   gear   lever   in   neutral  
(

position
 N
on an electronic or
automatic   gearbox).
F

ailure to observe this instruction
could   result   in   damage   to  
c

ertain   components   (braking,  
t

ransmission...)   and  
the   absence   of   braking   assistance  
t

he   next   time   the   engine   is   started.
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Towing a trailer
Your vehicle is primarily designed for transporting   people   and   luggage,   but   it   may  
a

lso   be   used   for   towing   a   trailer.
Driving
  with   a   trailer   places   greater   demands  
o

n   the   towing   vehicle   and   the   driver   must   take  
par

ticular
 c
are.Driving advice
Distribution of loads
F distribute the load in the trailer so that the heaviest   items   are   as   close   as   possible   to  
t

he   axle   and   the   nose   weight   approaches  
t

he   maximum   permitted   without  
e

xceeding it.
ai

r density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing
  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.
Refer to the "Technical data" section for details
of
  the   weights   and   towed   loads   which   apply   to  
y

our   vehicle.
We
 
recommend
 
the
 
use
 
of
 
genuine
 
C

ITR
oËn

towbars and their harnesses
that have been tested and approved
from
 
the
 
design
 
stage
 
of
 
your
 
vehicle,
 
a

nd
 
that
 
the
 
fitting
 
of
 
the
 
towbar
 
is
 
e

ntrusted to a CITR
oËn

dealer or a
qualified
 w

orkshop.
If the towbar is not fitted by a
CITROËN
 
dealer,
 
it
 
must
 
still
 
be
 
f

itted in accordance with the vehicle
manufacturer's
 i

nstructions.
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F If  the   warning   lamp   and   the  S
TOP  warning   lamp   come   on,  
s

top the vehicle and switch off
the
  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   vehicle   and   of   the   trailer,   observing  
t

he
 re
commended
 p
ressures.
Lighting
F Check  the   electrical   lighting   and   signalling  o
n   the   trailer.
The
  rear   parking   sensors   will   be  
d

eactivated   automatically   if   a   genuine  
C

ITROËN   towbar   is   used.
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   
c
oolant  
t

emperature.
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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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* 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:
  towing   using   a   lightly   loaded   towing   vehicle   may   have   an   adverse   effect   on   its   road   holding.
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 each   additional   1   000   metres   of   altitude.
When
  towing,   the   maximum   authorised   speed   is   reduced   (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.
Petrol engine
VTi 95Puretech 110 V Ti 120
Gearbox Manual

(5 - speed) Manual

(5 - speed) Manual

(5 - speed) Automatic

(4 - speed)
Model code:
NC... 8FR0HNZ6
HNZ6/1 -/2 5FS05FS9

5FS9/D
-  
U
nladen   weight
1 2001 200 1 205 1   270
-  
K
erb   weight*
1   275
1   275
1   280
1   345
-  
G
ross   vehicle   weight   (GV W)
1   720
1   770
1   765
1   755
-  
G
ross   train   weight   (GTW)  

o
n   a   12   %   gradient
2   920
2   970
3   065
3   055
-  
B
raked   trailer   (within   the   GTW   limit)  

o
n   a   12   %   gradient
1 200
1 2001   300
1   300
-  
B
raked   trailer**   (with   load   transfer   within   the  
G

TW   limit)
1 450
1 4501 550 1 550
-  
U
nbraked   trailer
635635640 670
-  
R
ecommended   nose   weight
75757575
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* 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:
  towing   using   a   lightly   loaded   towing   vehicle   may   have   an   adverse   effect   on   its   road   holding.
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   maximum   authorised   speed   is   reduced   (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.
Petrol engine
Puretech 130 S&S THP 155
Gearbox Manual

(6- speed) EAT6 Automatic
(6- speed) ETG6 Electronic

(6- speed)
Model code:
NC... HNYM/S
HNYM/1S HNY T/S
HNY T/1S - /2S 5FV8/P
-  
U
nladen   weight
1 2051 240 1   275
-  
K
erb   weight*
1   280
1   315
1   350
-  
G
ross   vehicle   weight   (GV W
1   790
1   810
1   805
-  
G
ross   train   weight   (GTW)  
 
o
n   a   12%   gradient
3   090
3   110
3   205
-  
B
raked   trailer   (within   the   GTW   limit)  
 
o
n   a   12%   gradient
1   300
1   300
1 400
-  
B
raked   trailer**   (with   load   transfer   within  
t

he GTW   limit)
1 550
1 550 1   650
-  
U
nbraked   trailer
640655 675
-  
R
ecommended   nose   weight
757575
Technical data