2016 Citroen C4 PICASSO tow

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Very cold climate screen(s)*
Removable protective screens which prevent the accumulation of snow at the radiator cooling fan.
D epending   on   version,   you   will   have   one   or   two   screens.
F
 
O
ffer   up   the   corresponding   very   cold  
c

limate screen to the upper or lower
section
  of   the   front   bumper.
F
 
P
ress   around   the   edge   of   each   screen   to  
e

ngage   its   fixing   clips   one   by   one.
F

U
se a screwdriver as a lever to release the
fixing
  clips   in   turn   on   each   screen.
Do
  not   forget   to   remove   the   very   cold   climate  
s

creen(s)
 w
hen:
-
 
t
he   ambient   temperature   exceeds   10   °C,
-
 tow

ing,
-
 
d
riving  
a
t  
s
peeds  
a
bove  
7
5  
m
ph  
(
120 km/h).
Removal Fitting
360 Vision system
The pre-cut zone must be removed
before  fitting   the   screen   to   the   front  
b

umper, to allow operation of the
camera.
When the very cold climate screen
is
  fitted,   the   image   provided   by   the  
c

amera   is   slightly   different.
* Depending
 
on
 
the
 
country
 
of
 
sale.
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Towbar with quickly detachable towball
Fitting
F Below the rear bumper, unclip and remove the   protective   cover   on   the   carrier.F
 B efore   fitting   the   towball,   check   that   the  p
oints of contact, indicated by the arrows,
are
  clean.
 U

se   a   soft   clean   cloth.F
 
E
nsure   that   the   towball   is   fully   engaged.  
T

he two pins must be in contact with
the cut-outs in the carrier and the
trigger  B must have returned to the
"locked" p osition.
F I nstall and clip in place the protective
cover,
  by   rotating   it   to   the   left.
F

O
n the towball, press and hold control A .
F
 
R
elease   the   locking   mechanism   by  
p

ressing   the   trigger   B. F

P
ut the end of the towball into the carrier,
located
  below   the   bumper,   as   far   as   it   will   go.
No
  tools   are   required   to   install   or   remove   the   towball   on   this   genuine   towbar   system.
F  
C
onnect   the   trailer   plug   to   the   13 -way  
s

ocket   provided,   located   next   to   the   carrier.
F
 
M
ake   the   trailer   safe   by   attaching   its   safety  
c

able to the eye provided for this purpose,
located
  on   the   carrier.
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F Unclip and remove the protective cover, by turning   it   to   the   right.
Removing
F Press  the   trigger   B and remove the towball
by   pulling   it   towards   you.
F

O

n the towball, press and hold control A .
F
 
R

elease
 
the
 
locking
 
mechanism
 
by
 
p

ressing
 
the
 
trigger
 
B . If
  the   towball   is   not   locked   in   place,   the  
t

railer   could   separate.   There   is   a   risk   of  
a

n   accident.
Always   lock   the   towball   in   the   way  
de

scribed.
Observe   the   legislation   in   force   in   the  
c

ountry   in   which   you   are   driving.
Remove   the   towball   when   it   is   not   being  u
sed.
Before
  setting   off,   check   that   the   trailer  
l

ighting   and   signalling   works   correctly.
Maximum
  authorised   nose   weight:  
7

0 kg.
For
  more   information   on   your   vehicle's  
W

eights,
  refer   to   the   corresponding  
s

ection.
Carrying
  system   (box   or   bicycle   carrier).
You
  must   not   exceed   the   maximum  
n

ose   weight   on   the   towbar:   if   this   weight  
i

s   exceeded,   the   device   could   detach  
f

rom the vehicle and cause a serious
accident.
F

C
lip the protective cover in place on the
carrier
  located   below   the   bumper.
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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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TOTAL & CITROËN
Partners in performance and
protecting the environment
Innovation in the search for
performance
For over 40 year, the TOTAL Research and
Development departments have developed lubricants
for CITROËN, to match the latest technical innovations
on CITROËN vehicles, both for competition and for
everyday  motoring.
For you, this is an assurance that you will obtain the
best
  per formance   from   your   engine.
Optimum protection for
your engine
By having your CITROËN vehicle serviced with TOTAL lubricants, you are
contributing
  towards   improving   the   life  
a

nd   per formance   of   your   engine,   while  
a

lso   protecting   the   environment.
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Bonnet
F Open  the   left   hand   front   door.
F  
L
ift   the   safety   catch   and   raise   the   bonnet.F
 U nclip   the   stay   from   its   housing   and   place  i
t in the support slot to hold the bonnet
open.
Opening
F Pull the release lever, located at the bottom of   the   door   aperture,   towards   you. Before
  doing   anything   under   the  
b

onnet, switch off the Stop & Start
system
  to   avoid   any   risk   of   injury  
r

esulting   from   an   automatic   change   to  
S

TART   mode.
The cooling fan may star t after switching off the engine: take care with ar ticles and
clothing that might be caught by the fan blades. Do not open the bonnet under very
windy
 c

onditions.
The location of the interior bonnet
release   lever   prevents   opening   of   the  
b

onnet when the left hand front door
is   shut.
When   the   engine   is   hot,   handle   the  
e

xterior   safety   catch   and   the   stay   with  
c

are   (risk   of   burns),   using   the   protected  
a

rea.
When   the   bonnet   is   open,   take   care   not  
t

o   damage   the   safety   catch.
Because of the presence of electrical equipment under the bonnet, it is recommended that
exposure   to   water   (rain,   washing,   ...)   be   limited.
Closing
F Take  the   stay   out   of   its   support   slot.
F  C lip   the   stay   back   into   its   housing.
F

L
ower the bonnet and release it at the end
of
  its   travel.
F
 
P
ull   on   the   bonnet   to   check   that   it   has  
l

atched   correctly.
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Brake wear depends on the style of   driving,   particularly   in   the   case o

f vehicles used in town, over short
distances.
  It   may   be   necessary   to   have
 t

he   condition   of   the   brakes   checked,
 e

ven   between   vehicle   services.
Brake pads
For information on checking brake disc wear, contact a CITROËN dealer
or
  a   qualified   workshop.
Brake disc wear
Only use products recommended by
CITROËN or products of equivalent
quality
 an
d
 sp
ecification.
In order to optimise the operation of
units as important as those in the
braking
  system,   CITROËN   selects   and  
o

ffers   very   specific   products.
After
  washing   the   vehicle,   dampness,  
o

r in wintry conditions, ice can form
on
  the   brake   discs   and   pads:   braking  
e

fficiency   may   be   reduced.   Make   light  
b

rake   applications   to   dry   and   defrost  
t

he   brakes.
Electric parking brake
For more information, refer to the " Electric
parking brake - Operating faults "
  section.
This system does not require any
routine
  servicing.   However,   in   the  
e

vent of a problem, have the system
checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require any m
aintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service  
s

chedule   for   the   checking   interval   for  
t

his
 c
omponent.
Automatic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service  
s

chedule for details of the level
checking
  interval   for   this   component.
To
  avoid   damaging   the   electrical   units,  
n

ever use   a   high   pressure   jet   wash   in  
t

he   engine   compartment.
Unless
  there   is   a   leak   in   the   circuit,   a   drop   in  
t

he   brake   fluid   level   indicates   that   the   brake  
p

ads   are   worn.
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