2016 Citroen DS4 tow bar

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SAFETYdRIVING PR ACTICAL
INFORMATION
184 Driving recommendations
186
S

tarting / Switching off the
engine with the key
189
S

tarting / Switching off the
engine Keyless Entry and
Starting
192
E

lectric parking brake
198
M

anual parking brake
199
M

anual gearbox
200
A

utomatic gearbox
204
H

ill start assist
166 D
irection indicators
166
H

azard warning lamps
167


Horn
167
E

mergency or assistance
call
168
B

raking assistance systems
169
T

rajectory control systems
171
F

ront seat belts
175
A

irbags 230 T
emporary puncture repair
kit
235
C

hanging a wheel
243
S

now chains
244
C

hanging a bulb
253
C

hanging a fuse
259
1

2 V battery
263
E

nergy economy mode
264
C

hanging a wiper blade
264
V

ery cold climate screen
265
F

itting roof bars
266
T

owing the vehicle
268
T

owing a trailer
269
T

owbar with quickly
detachable towball
2 74


Accessories
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007
205 Gear shift indicator
206
T

yre under-inflation detection
208
St

op & Start
212
L

ane departure warning
system
213
B

lind spot sensors
216
M

emorising speeds
218
Spe

ed limiter
221
C

ruise control
224
P

arking sensors
226
R

eversing camera

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Exterior
Keyless Entry and Starting 6 6-72
Remote control

6
0 - 65, 72
-

o
pening / closing
-

b
ack-up control
-


battery
Alarm
7

5-78 Lighting controls

1
28 -132
Headlamp adjustment
1

34
Guide-me-home lighting

1
31, 132
Welcome lighting

1
33
Directional lighting systems

1
35 -136
Changing bulbs
2

44-249
-

f
ront lamps
-

f
ront foglamps
-
si

de repeaters
Wiper controls

1
37-141
Changing a wiper blade

2
64 Door mirrors

9
3 -94
Blind spot sensors

2
13 -215
Doors

7
3 -74, 81
Keyless Entry and Starting
6

6-72
-

o
pening / closing
-

b
ack-up control
Child lock

1
62
Electric windows

7
9 - 80
Fuel tank

2
79 -281
Misfuel prevention
2

82
Accessories


274-275
Roof bars

2
65
Braking assistance

1
68 -169
Trajectory control

1
69 -170
Tyre under-inflation detection
20

6-207
Tyre pressures

2
06, 234, 315
Snow chains

2
43
Boot

6
1, 66, 82- 83
Reversing camera

2
26
Temporary puncture
repair kit

2
30 -234
Changing a wheel

2
35 -242
-
tools
-

r
emoving / refitting
AdBlue additive, topping up

2
94-300, 301-303
Changing bulbs
2

50-252
-

r
ear lamps
-

3
rd brake lamp
-

n
umber plate lamp
Parking sensors

2
24-225
Towbar

1
85, 268
Quickly detachable towball

2
69 -273
Towing
2

66-267

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When towing
distribution of loads
F Distribute the load in the trailer so that the heaviest items are as close as possible to
the axle and the nose weight approaches
the maximum permitted without
exceeding
it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine per formance. Above
1
000 metres, the maximum towed load must
be reduced by 10
% for every 1 000 metres of
altitude.
Side wind
F Take into account the increased sensitivity to side wind.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
F

T
o lower the engine speed, reduce your
speed.
The maximum towed load on a long incline
depends on the gradient and the ambient
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
F

I
f the warning lamp and the STOP
warning lamp come on, stop the
vehicle and switch off the engine
as soon as possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes, the use of
engine braking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer and the hadlamp beam height
of your vehicle.
For more information on adjusting the
headlamp beam height, refer to the
corresponding section.
For more information on weights (and
the towed loads which apply to your
vehicle) refer to the corresponding
section.
The rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically if a genuine
CITROËN towbar is used.
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Operating fault
In the event of a fault, the warning lamp in the
button flashes then goes off.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.The system may suffer temporary
interference in certain weather
conditions (rain, hail...).
In particular, driving on a wet sur face
or moving from a dry area to a wet area
can cause false alerts (for example, the
presence of a fog of water droplets in
the blind spot angle is interpreted as a
vehicle).
In bad or wintry weather, ensure that
the sensors are not covered by mud,
ice or snow.
Take care not to cover the warning
zone in the door mirrors or the
detection zones on the front and rear
bumpers with adhesive labels or other
objects; they may hamper the correct
operation of the system.
F

T

o deactivate the system, press this button
again; the warning lamp goes off.
The state of the system remains in memory on
switching off the ignition.
The system is automatically
deactivated when towing with a towbar
approved by CITROËN.
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Front parking sensorsOperating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the
system, when reverse gear is engaged
this warning lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel and/or a message
appears in the screen, accompanied
by an audible signal (short beep).
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
In addition to the rear parking sensors, the
front parking sensors are triggered when an
obstacle is detected in front and the speed of
the vehicle is still below 6 mph (10 km/h).
The front parking sensors are interrupted if
the vehicle stops for more than three seconds
in for ward gear, if no further obstacles are
detected or when the speed of the vehicle
exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
The function will be deactivated
automatically if a trailer is being towed
or a bicycle carrier is fitted (vehicle
fitted with a towbar or bicycle carrier
recommended by CITROËN).In bad weather or in winter, ensure
that the sensors are not covered with
mud, ice or snow. When reverse gear is
engaged, an audible signal (long beep)
indicates that the sensors may be dirty.
Certain sound sources (motorcycle,
lorry, pneumatic drill, etc.) may trigger
the audible signals of the parking
sensor system.
deactivation/Activation of the
front and rear parking sensors
The function is deactivated by pressing this button.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
Pressing this button again reactivates the function.
The indicator lamp in the button goes off.
The sound emitted by the speaker
(front or rear) indicates whether the
obstacle is in front or behind.
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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,
and that the fitting of the towbar is
entrusted to a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
If the towbar is not fitted by a
CITROËN dealer, it must still be
fitted in accordance with the vehicle
manufacturer's instructions.
Your vehicle is primarily designed for
transporting people and luggage, but it may
also be used for towing a trailer. Driving with a trailer places greater
demands on the towing vehicle and the
driver must take particular care.
For more advice on driving when
towing, refer to the corresponding
section.
For more information on weights (and
the towed loads which apply to your
vehicle) refer to the corresponding
section.

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Towbar with quickly detachable towball
For information on the maximum trailer
weight and the recommended nose
weight, refer to the "Technical data"
section.
For information on safely towing a
trailer, refer to the "Towing a trailer"
section.
Observe the legislation in force in the
country in which you are driving.
Presentation
This towbar allows the towball to be fitted and
removed quickly and easily without the use
of tools. Installed behind the rear bumper, the
towbar is invisible after removing the towball
and 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 towball.
6.
L

ocking / unlocking wheel.
7.
S

ecurity key lock.
8.
L

ocking wheel protector.
9.
Ba

ll protector.
10.
St

orage bag.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
rearward.
B. Unlocked position
The locking wheel is in contact with the towball.
Then green mark is hidden.
The lock for the locking wheel is facing for ward.
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If the key cannot be turned or removed,
this means that the towball is not fitted
correctly; start the procedure again.
If one of the locking conditions is not
met, start the procedure again.
In all cases, if the marking remains
red, do not use the towbar and contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Take the towball in both hands; insert the end
of the towball into the carrier by lifting it, then,
to ensure that it has correctly locked in place,
pull firmly down on the ball end of the towball.
The locking wheel automatically turns a quarter
of a turn anti-clockwise, making a perceptible
click; take care to keep your hands clear.
Check that the towball has correctly locked in
place (position A
).
Turn the key clockwise to lock the towball fixing
mechanism.
Always remove the key and keep it in a safe
place.
Practical information