2017 Citroen C4 AIRCROSS towing

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Centre rear seat belt
The seat belt for the centre rear seat is fitted in
the roof.
It has three anchorage points and a reel.
Fastening the belt
F Pull out the belt and pass it through the belt guide A.
F

P
ull on the strap and insert the tongue B
into the left-hand buckle.
F

I
nsert the tongue C into the right-hand
buckle.
F

C
heck that each buckle has engaged by
pulling on the strap.
Unfastening and stowing the belt
F Press the red button on buckle C , and then
on the red button on buckle B .
F

G
uide the belt as it reels in, passing it
through the belt guide A .
F

S
tow the tongue C in the upper slot D and
the tongue B in the lower slot E .
Outer rear seat belts
Each outer rear seat is fitted with a three-point
inertia reel seat belt.
Fastening
F Pull the strap, then insert the tongue in the
buckle.
F

C
heck that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap.
Unfastening
F Press the red button on the buckle.
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Safety

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Towing a trailer, a caravan, etc.
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 is imperative that
it is fitted following the 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 subjects the towing vehicle
to more significant stress and its driver must be
particularly careful.
For more advice on driving when towing, refer
to the corresponding section.
For more information on Petrol weights
or
Diesel weights and in particular the towed
loads which apply to your vehicle, refer to the
corresponding section.
Take care to comply with the gross train
weights indicated on the registration certificate
or in the technical data for your vehicle.
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Practical information

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Advice on driving 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 towing load must
be reduced by 10
% of the GTW and so on for
every 1
000 metres of altitude.
For more information on Petrol weights or
Diesel weights and in particular the towed
loads which apply to your vehicle, refer to the
corresponding section.
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 slope
depends on the gradient and the exterior
temperature.
In all cases, pay attention to the coolant
temperature.
F

I
f this message is displayed, stop your
vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
To limit heat build-up in the brakes, use of the
engine brake 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 lighting and signalling on the trailer and the adjustment of the vehicle's
headlamps.
For more information on Headlamp
adjustment , refer to the corresponding
section.
If the message flashes slowly, wait for the
engine to cool before topping up the level, if
necessary.
If the message flashes rapidly, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay.
The rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically when a
genuine CITROËN towbar is used.
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Changing a wheel
The tools are stowed in the boot under the
f l o o r.
To gain access to them:
F
O
pen the boot.
F

L
ift and remove the boot floor.
Access to the vehicle's tools
List of tools
These tools are specific to your vehicle. Do not
use them for anything else.
1.
W
heelbrace.
U

sed to remove the wheel trim and the
wheel fixing bolts.
2.
J

ack.
U

sed to raise the vehicle.
3.
H

andle.
U

sed to operate the jack.
4.
R

emovable towing eye.
F

or more information on To w i n g the
vehicle , refer to the corresponding section.
5.
S

ocket for security wheel bolts (available
as an accessory).
U

sed to adapt the wheelbrace to the
special "security" wheel bolts.
Procedure for replacing a faulty wheel with the spare wheel using the tools supplied with the vehicle.Wheel with trim
When removing the wheel
, remove the
trim first using the handle 3 , pulling at
the cut-out.
When refitting the wheel , refit the trim
starting by placing its cut-out opposite
the valve and press on its outer edge
with the palm of your hand.
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In the event of a breakdown

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Towing the vehicle
Towing your vehicle
2 wheel drive (2WD) versions: towing
with the wheels on the ground
General recommendations
Towing with the wheels on the ground
is only possible on 2 wheel drive (2WD)
versions.
F

F

it the towing bar to the towing eye on the
chassis, located under the front bumper.
Observe the legislation in force in your
c o unt r y.
Ensure 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; 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
braking 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 the parking brake,
-

t

owing with only two wheels on the
ground,
-

w

here there is no approved towing arm
available... F

P
ut the gear lever into neutral (position N
for the CVT gearbox).
F
U
nlock the steering by turning the ignition
switch to the " ON" position (or to " ON"
mode for vehicles fitted with the "Keyless
Entry and Starting" system).
F
R
elease the parking brake.
F S witch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
F

M
ove off gently and travel slowly for a short
distance only.
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Vehicles fitted with the 4 wheel drive
system must always be towed on a flatbed.Never have the vehicle towed with the
four wheels on the ground, this could
damage the transmission.
The vehicle must not be towed with the
front or rear wheels on the ground even
if it is in front "2WD" (2 wheel drive)
mode.
4 wheel drive (4WD) versions: towing on a flatbed
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Towing another vehicle
F On the rear bumper, remove the cover by pulling at the bottom using the jack
handle
1. F

S crew in the towing eye 2 fully using the
wheelbrace 3 .
F

I
nstall the towing bar.
F

S
witch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
F

M
ove off gently and travel slowly for a short
distance only.Access to the tools
The towing eye and the tools are stored under
the boot floor.
To gain access to them:
F

o
pen the boot,
F

l
ift and remove the boot floor,
F

t
ake out the towing eye and the tools
required.
List of tools
1.
J

ack handle.
2.
T

owing eye.
3.
W

heelbrace.
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Petrol weights and towed loads (kg)
The values for approved towed weights vary
according to the sales zone (see the tables on
the following pages).
The exact values are given in your vehicle's
registration document as well as on the
manufacturer's plate.
They are also mentioned in sales brochures.
For more details, contact a CITROËN dealer or
a qualified workshop.The kerb weight is equal to the unladen
weight
+ driver (75 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.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed
62 mph (100 km/h) (comply with the legislation
in force in your country).
High exterior temperatures may result in a
reduction in the per formance of the vehicle to
protect the engine; if the exterior temperature is
above 37 °C, limit the towed load.
The 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. Please note that
towing using a lightly loaded towing
vehicle may have an adverse effect
on its road holding
.
Technical data