2016 Citroen C4 towing

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Temporarily exceeding the
programmed speed
When descending a steep hill, the cruise   control   system   cannot   prevent  
t

he   vehicle   from   exceeding   the  
pro

grammed
 s
peed.
When
  required   (overtaking   manoeuvre...),   it   is  
p

ossible   to   exceed   the   programmed   speed   by  
p

ressing   the   accelerator   pedal.
The
 
cruise   control   is   temporarily   overridden  
a

nd
 
the   programmed   speed   setting   flashes.
Only use the cruise control if the traffic
conditions will allow you to drive for a
certain   time   at   a   steady   speed   and   at   a  
s

afe   distance   from   the   vehicle   ahead.
Do not activate the cruise control in
urban   areas,   in   heavy   traffic,   on   winding  
o

r steep roads, on slippery or flooded
roads, or in conditions of poor visibility
(heavy   rain,   fog,   falling   snow...).
In   some   circumstances,   it   may   not  
b

e   possible   to   maintain   or   reach   the  
p

rogrammed   speed:   towing,   vehicle  
h

eavily   loaded,   steep   climb.
The   use   of   mats   not   approved   by  
C

ITROËN   may   inter fere   with   the  
o

peration   of   the   cruise   control.
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.
To
 
return   to   the   programmed   speed,   simply  
r

elease   the   accelerator   pedal.
Once the vehicle has returned to the
programmed   speed,   the   cruise   control   takes  
ov

er
 
again:   the   display   of   the   programmed  
s

peed
  setting   becomes   steady   again.You   may   have   to   brake   to   control   the   speed   of  
y

our   vehicle.   In   this   case,   the   cruise   control   is  
au

tomatically
 p
aused.
To   activate   the   system   again,   press   button   4
.
Switching off
F Turn wheel 1 to the "0"  position:   the   cruise  c
ontrol   information   disappears   from   the  
sc

reen.
Operating fault
Flashing dashes indicate a fault with the cruise control   system.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
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Driving

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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.
We
  recommend   the   use   of   genuine  
C

ITROËN 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 CITROËN 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.
Very cold climate screen*
* Depending on the country of sale.
Fitting
F Offer  up   the   very   cold   climate   screen   to  t
he front of the lower section of the front
b u m p e r.
F
 
P
ress   around   its   edge   to   engage   its   fixing  
c

lips   one   by   one.
Removal
F Use  a   screwdriver   as   a   lever   to   release  e
ach   fixing   clip   in   turn.
Removable
  protective   screen   which   prevents  
t

he   accumulation   of   snow   at   the   radiator  
c

ooling   fan.
Do   not   forget   to   remove   the   very   cold  
c

limate   screen   when:
-
 
t
he   ambient   temperature   exceeds  
1

0   °C,
-
 tow

ing,
-
 
d
riving   at   speeds   above   75   mph  
(

120   km/h). 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
vehicle)
  refer   to   the   corresponding  
s

ection.
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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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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 support,
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
 
eye.
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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In the event of a breakdown

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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   arm.
Towing your 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   arm.
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 t he s teering a nd r elease t he p arking 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   automatic  
g

earbox).
F

ailure to observe this instruction
could   result   in   damage   to  
c

ertain   components   (braking,  
t

ransmission...)   and   the   absence  
o

f   braking   assistance   the   next   time  
t

he   engine   is   started.
In the event of a breakdown

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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
PureTech 110 V Ti 120 PureTech 130 S&S
Gearbox Manual

(5 - speed) Manual

(5 - speed) Manual
(6- speed) EAT6 automatic
(6- speed)
Model code:
NC... HNZ6
HNZ6/1 -/2 5FS0HNYM/S
HNYM/1S HNY T/S
HNY T/1S - /2S
-  
U
nladen   weight
1 2001 2051 205 1 240
-  
K
erb   weight*
1   275
1   280
1   280
1   315
-  
G
ross   vehicle   weight   (GV W)
1   770
1   765
1   790
1   810
-  
G
ross   train   weight   (GTW)  
 
o
n   a   12   %   gradient
2   970
3   065
3   090
3   110
-  
B
raked   trailer   (within   the   GTW   limit)  
 
o
n   a   12   %   gradient
1 200
1   300
1   300
1   300
-  
B
raked   trailer**   (with   load   transfer   within   the  
G

TW   limit)
1 450
1 550 1 5501 550
-  
U
nbraked   trailer
635640 640 655
-  
R
ecommended   nose   weight
75757575
*   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.
Technical data

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Diesel 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.
Diesel engine
HDi 90HDi 90 FAP BlueHDi 100 e-HDi 115
Gearbox Manual

(5 - speed) Manual

(5 - speed) Manual

(5 - speed) Manual

(6- speed)
Model code:
NC... 9HJC

9HJC/1 9HP0BHY6
BHY6/1 BHY6/2S 9HD8/S

9HD8/1S 9HD8/2S
-  
U
nladen   weight
1   248
1 205 1 200 1 2051   280
1   280
-  
K
erb   weight*
1   323 1   280 1   275
1   280
1   355
1   355
-  
G
ross   vehicle   weight   (GV W)
1   745
1   790 1   830 1   840
1   820
1   820
-  
G
ross   train   weight   (GTW)  

o
n   a   12   %   gradient
2 545
2   890 3   130
3   140
3   120
2 220
-  
B
raked   trailer   (within   GTW   limit)
o

n   12   %   gradient
800
1 10 0 1   300 1   300 1   300
400
-  
B
raked   trailer**   (with   load   transfer   within   the  
G

TW   limit)
1 050
1   350
1 550 1 550 1 550 600
-  
U
nbraked   trailer
640640 635 640 670400
-  
R
ecommended   nose   weight
757575 757575
*   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.
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Technical data

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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.
Diesel engine
BlueHDi 115 S&SBlueHDi 120 S&SBlueHDi 150
S&S
Gearbox Manual

(6- speed) E AT 6
automatic (6- speed) Manual
(6- speed) E AT 6
automatic (6- speed) Manual
(6- speed)
Model code:
NC... BHXM/S
BHXM/1S -/2S BHX T/S
BHX T/1S - /2S BHZM/S
BHZM/1S - /2S BHZT/S
BHZ T/1S - /2S AHRM/S
AHRM/1S -/2S
-  
U
nladen   weight
1   280
1   300
1   280
1   300
1   360
-  
K
erb   weight*
1   355
1   375
1   355
1   375
1   435
-  
G
ross   vehicle   weight   (GV W)
1   860
1   880
1   860
1   880
1 925
-  
G
ross   train   weight   (GTW)
o

n   12   %   gradient
3   160
3   080
3   160
3   080
3   425
-  
B
raked   trailer   (within   GTW   limit)
o

n   a   12   %   gradient
1   300
1 200 1   300
1 200 1 500
-  
B
raked   trailer**   (with   load   transfer   within   the  
G

TW   limit)
1 550
1 4501 550 1 450 1   750
-  
U
nbraked   trailer
675685 675685 715
-  
R
ecommended   nose   weight
7575757575
*   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.
Technical data