2016 Citroen C4 PICASSO towing

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Towing a trailer
We recommend the use of genuine CITROËN 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
fitted in accordance with the vehicle
manufacturer'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 information on Driving
advice ,   particularly   when   towing,   refer  
t

o   the   corresponding   section.
For more information on Weights (and
the towed loads which apply to your
vehicle)   refer   to   the   corresponding  
s

ection.
You   must   observe   the   maximum   trailer  w
eight,   indicated   on   the   registration  
c

ertificate or in the technical
specification
  for   your   vehicle.When
  not   towing   a   trailer,   remove   the  
q

uickly-detachable   tow   ball   before  
d

riving.
The   lane   departure   warning   system   is  
d

eactivated   while   a   trailer   is   connected.
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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, sun blind, insulated module,
coat  hanger   fixed   to   head   restraint,   mobile  
r

eading   lamp,   mirror   for   caravan,   front   and   rear  
par

king
 s
ensors,
 p
rogrammable
 a
dditional
 h

eating,   smoker's   kit,   solar   film   for   rear   door  
w

indows,   portable   scented   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,
towbars
  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
manufacturer's
 r

ecommendations.
If your vehicle has a detachable towball, it is
recommended that the ball be removed when
not
  towing.
"Styling"
Gear lever knobs, aluminium foot rest, alloy wheels, door sill finishers, interior mirror
shells...
"Security and safety"
Anti-intrusion alarm, vehicle tracking system, c hild seats and booster cushions, breathalyser,
first
  aid   kit,   fire   extinguisher,   warning   triangle,  
h

igh   visibility   vest,   wheel   security   bolts,   snow  
c

hains,   non-slip   covers,   winter   tyres,   foglamp  
k

it,   security   film   for   front   door   windows,   dog  
g

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

umper protection strips, vehicle cover, boot
sill protector, door sill protectors, seat and boot
protective
  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
and secured,
-
 
n
ever   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   another.
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Warning triangle
This safety device should be used in addition to
the  hazard   warning   lamps.
Its
  presence   in   the   vehicle   is   mandatory.
A
  location   for   stowing   the   warning   triangle   is  
p

rovided   in   the   tailgate   interior   trim.
Placing the triangle in the road
F Place  the   triangle   behind   the   vehicle,   as  r
equired   by   the   legislation   in   force   in   your  
c

o unt r y.Before
  leaving   your   vehicle   to   set   up  
a

nd   install   the   triangle,   switch   on   the  
h

azard   warning   lamps   and   put   on   your  
h

igh   visibility   vest.
Refer to the instructions provided by the
supplier   on   folding   and   unfolding   the  
t

riangle.
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This kit is  installed  i n  t he  s torage  b ox,  u nder  t he  b
oot   floor.
This
  kit   consists   of   a   compressor   and   a   sealant   cartridge.
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   could   affect   the   tyre,   located   on   the   tyre   tread   or  
s

houlder.
Its   compressor   can   be   used   to   check   and   adjust   the   pressure   of   the   tyre.
Temporary pu
ncture r epair k it
Access to the kit
Depending on version, the kit is stowed under t
he   front   passenger's   seat   or   in   the   storage   box  
u

nder   the   second   row   footwell.
List of tools
* Depending on equipment. A ll of these tools are specific to your vehicle
and   can   vary   according   to   equipment.   Do   not  
u

se   them   for   other   purposes.
1.
 1
2   V   compressor.
 C

ontains   a   sealant   cartridge   for   the  
t

emporary repair of a tyre and can also be
used   for   adjusting   tyre   pressures.
2.
 C
hocks*   to   immobilise   the   wheels   of   the  
v

ehicle.
3.
 W
heel   bolt   cover   remover*.
 F

or   removing   the   wheel   bolt   covers   on   alloy  
w

heels.
4.
 R
emovable   towing   eye.
For more information on To w i n g , refer to the
corresponding s ection.
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Spare 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
the
 
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 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   cover   remover.
 F

or   removing   the   wheel   bolt   covers   on   alloy  
w

heels.
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   lowering/raising   the   spare   wheel  
c

a r r i e r.
7.
 T

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

assage   hole.
When refitting the wheel , refit the trim
starting
  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
removing
 
the
 
wheel
 
bolt
 
covers
 
on
 
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.
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A punctured 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
the
 
other
 
tools
 
( jack
 
and
 
wheel
 
bolt
 
cover
 
r

emover
 
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
of a punctured wheel, it is essential
to return the carrier and tools to their
normal position under the vehicle
before
  moving   off.
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To w i n g
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 pressing   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
pressing
 
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
with
 
an
 
automatic
 
gearbox).
Towing your vehicle
Failure to observe this instruction could
result   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.
In the event of a breakdown