2015 Citroen C4 PICASSO towing

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Changing a wheelProcedure for changing a wheel with a punctured tyre for the spare wheel using the tools provided with the vehicle.
S
ome
 
of
 
the
 
tools   are   accessible   from   inside  
t

he
 
boot.
The
 
wheel
 
chock   2 as well as the wheelbrace
extension
 6

 
are   stowed   under   the   right   hand  
b

oot
 
sill
 
trim.
The wheelbrace 1
  and   the   towing   eye   7 are
stowed
 
under
 
the   left   hand   boot   sill.
Access to the vehicle's tools*2. Wheel  chock   for   immobilising   the   vehicle  (
except   versions   with   manual   gearbox).
3.
 J

ack   with   integral   handle.
 F

or   raising   the   vehicle.
4.
 W

heel   bolt   head   cover   removal   tool.
 F

or   removing   the   wheel   bolt   head   finishers  
o

n   alloy   wheels.
5.
 S

ocket   for   the   security   bolts   (stowed   in   the  
g

love   box).
 F

or   adapting   the   wheelbrace   to   the   special  
s

ecurity   bolts.
6.
 W

heelbrace
 e
xtension.
 F

or   unscrewing/tightening   the   spare   wheel  
c

arrier   drive.
7.
 T

owing   eye.
Wheel with trim
When removing the wheel ,   detach   the   trim  f
irst   using   the   wheelbrace   1   pulling   at   the   valve  
p

assage   hole.
When refitting the wheel ,
  refit   the   trim  
s

tarting   by   placing   its   notch   facing   the   valve  
a

nd   press   around   its   edge   with   the   palm   of   your  
han

d.
List of tools*
all of these tools are specific to your vehicle
and  can   vary   according   to   equipment.   Do   not  
u

se   them   for   other   purposes.
1.
 W

heelbrace.
 F

or   removing   the   wheel   trim   and   the   wheel  
f

ixing
 bol
ts. *
  
D
epending   on   version.   A   complete   set   of   tools  
i

s   provided   with   the   spare   wheel.
The
 
other
 
tools,
 
the
 
jack
 
3
 
and
 
the
 
tool
 
for
 r
emoving
 
the
 
wheel
 
bolt
 
head
 
finishers
 
for
 
alloy
 w
heels 4 ,
 
are
 
stowed
 
in
 
a
 
box
 
attached
 
to
 
the
 
spar

e
 w

heel.
The
 
assembly
 
is
 
secured
 
under
 
the
 
vehicle
 
in
 
a

 
carrier.
(See
 
the
 
"Access
 
to
 
the
 
spare
 
wheel"
 
section).
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A puncture wheel from the vehicle cannot   be   fitted   under   the   vehicle.   It  
m

ust  
b
e  
c
arried  
i
n  
t
he  
b
oot.  
U
se  
a
 
c
over  
t

o   protect   the   boot.
F
 
P

ress
 
the
 
tongue,
 
slide
 
the
 
tool
 
box
 
cover
 
t

o
 
the
 
centre
 
and
 
remove
 
it
 
for
 
access
 
to
 
t

he
 
other
 
tools
 
( jack
 
and
 
wheel
 
bolt
 
head
 
f

inisher
 
removal
 
tool
 
for
 
alloy
 
wheels).Putting the carrier and spare
wheel back in place
F Stow   the   corresponding   tools   in   the   box  a
nd   close   the   cover.
F
 
P
osition   the   tool   box   on   the   ground.
Stowing the tools
F Return  the   tools   to   the   box   and   stow   the  b
ox   in   the   vehicle's   boot.
F
 
W
ind   in   the   carrier   by   turning   the  
w

heelbrace   clockwise:   once   the   cable   is  
f

ully   wound   in   you   should   no   longer   feel  
an

y
 r
esistance.
F

S
tow the other tools in the locations
provided
  in   the   boot.
When
  the   spare   wheel   is   fitted   in   place  
o

f   a   punctured   wheel,   it   is   essential  
t

o   return   the   carrier   and   tools   to   their  
n

ormal   position   under   the   vehicle  
b

efore   moving   off.
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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
 
l
ift   the   floor   and   remove   it,
F
 
r
emove   the   towing   eye   from   its   housing.
General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your country.
E nsure   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  
a

rm;   rope   and   straps   are   prohibited.
The
  towing   vehicle   must   move   off   gently.
When
  towing   a   vehicle   with   the   engine   off,   there   is   no   longer   any   power   assistance   for  
b

raking   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  
t

he   parking   brake,
-
 
t
owing   with   only   two   wheels   on   the   ground,
-
 
w
here   there   is   no   approved   towing   arm   available...
Procedure
 
for
 
having
 
your
 
vehicle
 
towed
 
or
 
for
 
towing
 
another   vehicle   using   the   towing   eye.
Access to the tools
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Towing another vehicle
F On  the   rear   bumper,   unclip   the   cover   by  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.
F
 O
n
 
the
 
front
 
bumper,
 
unclip
 
the
 
cover
 
by
 p
ressing
 
on
 
the
 
left.
F
 
S

crew
 
the
 
towing
 
eye
 
in
 
fully.
F
 
I

nstall
 
the
 
towing
 
bar.
F
 
P

lace
 
the
 
gear
 
lever
 
in
 
neutral
 
(position
 
N
on
 
an
 
electronic
 
or
 
automatic
 
gearbox).
Towing your vehicle
Failure to observe this instruction could r esult   in   damage   to   certain   components  
(

braking,   transmission...)   and   the  
a

bsence   of   braking   assistance   the   next  
t

ime   the   engine   is   started.
F
 
U

nlock   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.
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Towing a trailer
We recommend the use of genuine CITROËN   towbars   and   their   harnesses  
t

hat   have   been   tested   and   approved  
f

rom   the   design   stage   of   your   vehicle,  
a

nd   that   the   fitting   of   the   towbar   is  
e

ntrusted   to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
If
  the   towbar   is   not   fitted   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer,   it   must   still   be  
f

itted   in   accordance   with   the   vehicle  
m

anufacturer's
 i
nstructions.
Your
 
vehicle   is   primarily   designed   for  
t

ransporting   people   and   luggage,   but   it   may  
a

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

emands   on   the   towing   vehicle   and   the  
d

river   must   take   particular   care.
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Driving advice
Distribution of loads
F Distribute  the   load   in   the   trailer   so   that   the h
eaviest   items   are   as   close   as   possible   to t

he   axle   and   the   nose   weight   approaches   the
 m

aximum   permitted   without   exceeding   it.
Air
  density   decreases   with   altitude,   thus  
r

educing   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.
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   coolant  
t

emperature. F
 
I
f   the   warning   lamp   and   the  
S

TOP
 
warning   lamp   come   on,  
s

top   the   vehicle   and   switch   off  
t

he   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  v
ehicle   and   of   the   trailer,   observing   the  
re

commended
 p
ressures.
Lighting
F Check  the   electrical   lighting   and   signalling  o
n   the   trailer.
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
"Technical
 
data"
 
section
 
for
 
details
 
o

f
 
the
 
weights
 
and
 
towed
 
loads
 
which
 
apply
 
to
 
y

our
 
vehicle.
When
 
not
 
towing
 
a
 
trailer,
 
remove
 
the
 
q

uickly-detachable
 
tow
 
ball
 
before
 
d

riving. The
  rear   parking   sensors   will   be  
d

eactivated   automatically   if   a   genuine  
C

ITROËN   towbar   is   used.
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accessories
A wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
T hese   accessories   and   parts   are   all   suitable   for   your   vehicle   and   benefit   from   CITROËN's   recommendation   and   warranty.
"Comfort"
Door deflectors, side window blinds, rear screen   blind,   insulated   module,   coat   hanger  
f

ixed   to   head   restraint,   mobile   reading  
l

amp,   mirror   for   caravan,   parking   sensors,  
p

rogrammable   additional   heating,   smoker's  
k

it,   solar   film   for   rear   door   windows,   portable  
s

cented   air   freshener...
"Transport systems"
boot carpet, boot liner, boot net, boot
spacers,  transverse   roof   bars,   ski   carrier,   roof  
b

oxes,   towbars,   towbar   wiring   harnesses,  
b

icycle   carriers   for   towbar   and   roof   bars,  
t

owbars   with   fixed   and   detachable   towball,  
s

eparation   net,   sliding   carrier,   boot   organiser  
(

Grand C4 Picasso)...
If
  a   towbar   and   wiring   harness   are   fitted  
o

utside   the   CITROËN   dealer   network,   the  
i

nstallation   must   be   done   strictly   in   line   with   the  
ma

nufacturer's
 r
ecommendations.
If
  your   vehicle   has   a   detachable   towball,   it   is  
r

ecommended   that   the   ball   be   removed   when  
n

ot   towing.
"Styling"
Gear lever knobs, aluminium foot rest, alloy wheels...
"Security and safety"
Anti-intrusion alarm, stolen vehicle tracking system,   child   seats   and   booster   cushions,  
b

reathalyser,   first   aid   kit,   fire   extinguisher,  
w

arning   triangle,   high   visibility   vest,   wheel  
s

ecurity   bolts,   snow   chains,   non-slip   covers,  
w

inter   tyres,   foglamp   kit,   security   film   for   front  
d

oor   windows,   dog   guard,   pet   seat   belt...
"Protection"
Mats*, seat covers compatible with lateral airbags,   mud   flaps,   door   protective   mouldings,  
b

umper   protection   strips,   vehicle   cover,   boot  
s

ill   protector,   door   sill   protectors,   seat   and   boot  
p

rotective   covers   for   pets...
The
  rear   bodywork   has   been   designed   to   avoid  
s

p r ay.
*
 
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   another.
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* The weight values are calculated with a towbar.
* *   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,  
t

owing   using   a   lightly   loaded   towing   vehicle   may   have   an   adverse   effect   on   its   road   holding.
Petrol engine
V Ti 120PureTech 130* THP 155
Gearbox Manual
 (
5-speed)
Manual
 (
5-speed)
Manual
 (
6-speed)
Model code 3D...
 3
E...
 3
A...
3D...
 3
E...
 3
A...
3D...
 3
E...
 3
A...
5FS0/1 HNY...
M/1S   -   M/2SM
5FV...
8   -   8/1
-  
U
nladen   weight
1   252   -   1   276   -   1   278
1   280   -   1   295   -   1   297
1   296   -   1   311   -   1   313
-  
K
erb   weight**
1   327   -   1   351   -   1   353
1   355   -   1   370   -   1   372
1   371   -   1   386   -   1   388
-  
G
ross   vehicle   weight   (GV W)
1   900   -   2   060   -   2   110
1   905   -   2   075   -   2   125
1   940   -   2   100   -   2   150
-  
G
ross   train   weight   (GTW)
 o

n   a   12   %   gradient
2   900   -   2   860   -   2   860
3   175   -   3   125   -   3   175
3   360   -   3   350   -   3   350
-  
B
raked   trailer   (within   GTW   limit)
 o

n   a   10   %   or   12   %   gradient
1   000   -   800   -   750
1   270   -   1   050   -   1   050
1   420   -   1   250   -   1   200
-  
B
raked   trailer***   (with   load   transfer   within  
t

he   GTW   limit)
1   200   -   1   100   -   1   050
1   470   -   1   350   -   1   350
1   620   -   1   550   -   1   500
-  
U
nbraked   trailer
660   -   675   -   675
640   -   647   -   648
685   -   690   -   690
-  
R
ecommended   nose   weight
707070
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 e
ach   additional   1   000   metres   of   altitude.
When
  towing,   the   speed   must   never   exceed   60   mph   (100   km/h)   (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.
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