2016 Citroen C4 CACTUS towing

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When not towing a trailer, remove the quickly-detachable   tow   ball   before  
d

riving.
Towing a trailer
We recommend the use of genuine C ITROËN   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.
For   more   advice   on   driving   when  
t

owing,   refer   to   the   corresponding  
s

ection.
For   more   information   on   weights   (and  
t

he   towed   loads   which   apply   to   your  
v

ehicle)   refer   to   the   corresponding  
s

ection.
Pr

186
The tyre inflation pressures are given on this label.
This
 
k

it
 
i

s
 
i

nstalled
 
i

n
 
t

he
 
s

torage
 
b

ox,
 
u

nder
 
t

he
 
b

oot
 
floor.
This
 
kit
 
consists
 
of
 
a
 
compressor
 
and
 
a
 
sealant
 
c

artridge.
It allows the temporary repair
 

of
 
a
 
tyre.
You
 
are
 
then
 
able
 
to
 
go
 
to
 
the
 
nearest
 
garage.
It
 
is
 
designed
 
to
 
repair
 
most
 
punctures
 
which
 
c

ould
 
affect
 
the
 
tyre,
 
located
 
on
 
the
 
tyre
 
tread
 
o

r
 
shoulder.
Its
 
compressor
 
can
 
be
 
used
 
to
 
check
 
and
 
a

djust
 
the
 
pressure
 
of
 
the
 
tyre.
Temporary pu
ncture r epair k it
Access to the kit
List of tools
These tools are specific to your vehicle and can v
ary   according   to   equipment.   Do   not   use   them  
f

or   other   purposes.
1.
 1

2   V   compressor.
 C

ontains   a   sealant   cartridge   for   the  
t

emporary   repair   of   a   tyre   and   can   also   be  
u

sed   for   adjusting   tyre   pressures.
2.
 T

owing   eye.
For
  more   information   on   towing   refer   to   the  
c

orresponding
 s
ection.
In the event of a breakdown

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Spare wheel
The tools are installed in the boot under the floor,   or   may   be   located,   depending   on   version,  
u

nder
 t
he
 f
ront
 p
assenger
 sea
t.
Access to the tools
List of tools
All of these tools are specific to your vehicle and can   vary   according   to   the   level   of   equipment.   Do n

ot   use   them   for   other   purposes.
1.
 W

heelbrace.
 F

or   removing   the   wheel   trim   and   the   wheel  
bol

ts.
2.
 J

ack   with   integral   handle.
 F

or   raising   the   vehicle.
3.
 W

heel   bolt   cover   removal   tool.
 F

or   removing   the   wheel   bolt   covers   on   alloy  
w

heels
 o
r
 t
he
 c
entral
 w
heel
 c
ap
 (
depending
 o

n   version).
4.
 R

emovable   towing   eye.
For
  more   information   on   towing,   refer   to   the  
c

orresponding
 s
ection.
Procedure
 
for
 
changing
 
a
 
wheel
 
with
 
a
 
damaged
 
tyre
 
for
 
the
 
spare
 
wheel
 
using
 
the
 
tools
 
provided
 
with
 
the   vehicle.
Wheel with trim
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  
y

our hand.
In the event of a breakdown

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To w i n g
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   arm;
 r

ope   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   braking
 o

r   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
 par

king
 b
rake,
-
 
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   a   removable   towing   eye.
The towing eye
 
is
 
stowed
 
under
 
the
 
boot
 
floor,
 
o

r
 
may
 
be
 
located
 
under
 
the
 
front
 
passenger
 sea
t, d
epending o
n v
ersion.
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In the event of a breakdown

218
Towing another vehicle
F On  the   rear   bumper,   press   the   bottom   of  t
he   cover   to   unclip   it.
F
 
S
crew   the   towing   eye   in   fully.
F
 
I
nstall   a   towing   arm.
F
 
S
witch   on   the   hazard   warning   lamps   on  
b

oth   vehicles.
F
 
M
ove   off   gently   and   drive   slowly   over   a  
s

hort   distance   only.
F
 O
n
 
the
 
front
 
bumper,
 
press
 
at
 
the
 
bottom
 
of
 t
he
 
cover
 
to
 
unclip
 
it.
F
 
S

crew
 
the
 
towing
 
eye
 
in
 
fully.
F
 
I

nstall
 
a
 
towing
 
arm.
F
 
P

ut
 
the
 
gear
 
lever
 
into
 
neutral
 
(control
 
N for
an
 
electronic
 
gearbox).
Towing the vehicle
Failure to follow this instruction could l ead   to   damage   to   certain   components  
(

brakes,   transmission, ...)   and   the  
a

bsence   of   braking   assistance   on  
r

estarting   the   engine. F
 
U
nlock   the   steering   by   turning   the   ignition  
k

ey   one   notch   and   release   the   parking  
b

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

oth   vehicles.
F  
M
ove   off   gently   and   drive   slowly   over   a  
s

hort   distance   only.
In the event of a breakdown

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EnginePureTech 75PureTech 82 PureTech 82 S&SPureTech 110 S&S
Gearbox Manual
(5-speed) Manual
(5-speed) ETG electronic
(5-speed) Manual
(5-speed)
Model code 0PHMU0PHMZ0PHNZ
Unladen
  weight 965965 9751
  020
Kerb
  weight* 1
  0401
  0401
  0501
  095
Gross
  vehicle   weight  
(GV W) 1
  5001
  5001
  5101
  555
Gross
  train   weight   (GTW)
on
  a   12   %   gradient 1
  9001
  9001
  9102
  155
Braked
  trailer**  
o

n   a   10   %   or   12   %   gradient 720
720 725825
Unbraked
 t

railer** 520520 525545
Recommended
  nose   weight   (towbar) 55555555
Weights and towed loads (in kg) - PETROL
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.
Never
  exceed   60   mph   (100   km/h)   when   towing   (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.
*
  The   kerb   weight   is   equal   to   the   unladen   weight   +   driver   (75   kg).
**
  Maximum   trailer   weight   within   the   GTW   limit.
9
Technical data

223
Enginee-HDi 92BlueHDi 100 BlueHDi 100 S&S
Gearbox ETG6
 e

lectronic
(6-speed) Manual
(5-speed) Manual
(5-speed) ETG6
 e

lectronic
(6-speed)
Model code 0B9HP0BBHY 0BBHY
Unladen
  weight 1
  0551
  0681
  0701
  085
Kerb
  weight* 1
  1301
  1431
  1451
  160
Gross
  vehicle   weight   (GV W) 1
  6051
  6101
  6101
  630
Gross
  train   weight   (GTW)  
o

n   a   12%   gradient 2
  2052
  2102
  2102
  230
Braked
  trailer   (within   GTW   limit)
on
  a   10%   or   12%   gradient 825
825825825
Unbraked
 t

railer 565570570580
Recommended
  nose   weight   (towbar) 55555555
Weights and towed loads (in kg) - DIESEL
* The kerb weight is equal to the unladen weight + driver (75 kg).
T he   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.
Never   exceed   60   mph   (100   km/h)   when   towing   (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.
9
Technical data

293
Warning lamp, Stop ........................................17
W ashing ( advice)................................... 175,
  184
Weights
 ...............

..................................221,   223
Wheel, spare
 ......................................... 19

2,
 19
3
Window
  controls  
............................................. 49
W

indows,   rear   doors  
...............................4
9,   184
Windows,
  rear   quarter  
..................................18

4
Wiper
 b

lades
 (
changing)
 .........................9
0,   164
Wiper, rear ....................................................... 88
Wipers
 ....................................................... 1

5,   87
Wipers,
  automatic   rain   sensitive  
............... 87
,   89
Unlocking
 
the
 
doors
 ............................4
0,
 
45,
 
47
Updating
 
risk
 
areas
 ....................................... 2
61
Updating
 
the
 
date
 
............................................ 38
U

pdating
 
the
 
time
 
............................................ 38
U

REA
 
warning
 
lamp
 
............................. 17

7,
 17

8
USB port ................................................ 17 7,
 17

8
Ventilation
 ..............................

......... 9,
 
56,
 
57,
 
60
Visibility
 ...............................

............................ 66
Under
 
floor
 
storage
 
......................................... 77
U

nder-inflation
 (

detection)
 ............................ 1

51
Unlocking
 ..............................

.......................... 40
Unlocking
 
from
 
the
 
inside
 
.........................4

5,
 
46
Unlocking
 
the
 
boot
 
....................................4

0,
 
48 Warning
 
and
 
indicator
 
lamps
 
........ 1

2,
 
13,
 
16,
 
17
Warning
 lam

p,
 a

irbag
 ................................ 1

5,
 
16
Warning
 
lamp,
 
braking
 
system
 
....................... 18
W

arning
 
lamp,
 
Diesel
 
engine
 
pre-heater
 
....... 14
W

arning
 
lamp,
 
seat
 

belt
 
not
 
fastened
 
...............................

............ 98
Warning
 
lamp,
 
low
 
fuel
 
level
 
........................... 21
W

arning
 lam

ps
 ................................................ 17
W

arning
 
lamp,
 
SCR
 
emissions
 

control
 
system
 
.............................................. 20
W

arning
 
lamp,
 
seat
 
belts
 
................................ 98
W

arning
 
lamp,
 
Service.................................... 17
V
U
W
Time (setting) .............................. ....................38
TMC (Traffic info)  .......................................... 2
62
To o l s
 ................

..............................186,   192,   193
Topping-up
  the  
AdBlue
® additive ............................... ..........180
Total
 
distance   recorder  ................................... 37
T
ouch screen tablet
 ........................................ 28
T

ouch screen tablet (Menus)
 ................................. 2

9 -34,   230
To w b a r
 ................

................................... 121,
 1

6 0
Towed
 
loads  
..........................................2
21,   223
Towing
 
another   vehicle  
......................... 21

7,
 21
8
Towing
 
eye  
...................................................... 77
T

raction control (ASR)
 ........................ 1
6,   18,   92
Traffic
 
information   (TA)  
................................. 26

3
Traffic
 
information   (TMC)  
.............................. 2

62
Tr a i l e r
 ...............

..................................... 121,
 1

6 0
Triangle,
 w

arning ..................................... 77,
  185
Trip
 
computer  
.................................................. 35
T

rip
 
distance   recorder  
..................................... 37
T

y r e s
 ..............................................................
..10
Tyre
 
under-inflation  
detection
 ...............

........................ 23,   151,   191
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