2018 CITROEN C4 towing

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Driving recommendations 119
Starting-switching   off   the   engine  
1
21
Parking
  brake  
1
24
5 -speed
  manual   gearbox  
1
25
Gear shift indicator

1
26
ETG
  electronic   gearbox  
1
27
Hill
  start   assist  
1
31
Stop
  &   Start  
1
32
Speed
  limiter  
1
35
Cruise
  control  
1
38
Memorising
  speeds  
1
41
Parking
  sensors  
1
42
Reversing
  camera  
1
44
Park
  Assist  
1
45
Under-inflation
 d

etection
 1
50
Driving
Fuel tank 1 53
Misfuel   prevention   (Diesel)  
1
55
Snow
  chains  
1
57
Very
  cold   climate   screens  
1
58
Towing
  a   trailer  
1
59
Energy
  economy   mode  
1
60
Accessories


161
Changing
  a   wiper   blade  
1
63
Roof bars

1
64
Bonnet


167
Petrol
  engines  
1
68
Diesel
  engines  
1
69
Checking
  levels  
1
70
Checks
 1

73
AdBlue
® additive and SCR system 
(
BlueHDi   Diesel)  1 75
AIRBUMP
® protectors 1 82
Advice
 
on
 
care   and   maintenance  
1
83
Practical information
Temporary puncture 
r epair   kit  1 85
Spare
  wheel  
1
91
Changing
  a   bulb  
1
97
Changing
  a   fuse  
2
05
12 V battery

2
12
To w i n g
 2

16
Running
  out   of   fuel   (Diesel)  
2
18
In the event  o f  a  b reakdown
Petrol engines 2 19
Petrol   weights  
2
20
Diesel
  engines  
2
21
Diesel
  weights  
2
22
Dimensions
 2

23
Identification
 ma

rkings
 2
24
Technical data
Emergency or assistance 226
7-inch   touch   screen   tablet  
2
29
Audio and telematics
Alphabetical
 in
dex
Contents

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Remote control key 40 - 43
-  l ocking   /   unlocking   the   vehicle
-
 
l
ocating   the   vehicle
-
a

nti-theft protection
-


battery
Exterior
Door mirrors 5 3
Lighting   control   stalk  
7
8 - 84
Guide-me-home   lighting  
8
4
Daytime   running   lamps  
8
3
Headlamp   beam   height   adjustment  
8
4
Cornering   lighting  
8
5
Changing
 bu
lbs
 1
97-201
-  
f
ront   lamps
-
 fo
glamps
-
d
irection indicator repeaters
Doors  
4
5 - 46
-
 
o
pening   /   closing
-
 em

ergency
 c
ontrol
Central
  locking  
4
4Glass
  panoramic   sunroof  
6
8
Roof   bars  
1
64-165
Accessories
1
61-162
Wiper   control   stalk  
8
6 - 89
Changing   a   wiper   blade  
8
9,   163
Boot

47
-  
o
pening   /   closing
-
 em
ergency
 r
elease
Park   Assist  
1
45 -149
Reversing   camera  
1
44
Parking   sensors  
1
42-143
Towbar  
1
20,   159
Towing
 21
6 -217
Changing
 bu
lbs
 2
02-203
-  r ear   lamps
-  3rd brake lamp
-
 n
umber   plate   lamps
Fuel
 
tank,   misfuel   prevention  
(

Diesel)
 15
3 -15 6
Running
  out   of   Diesel   fuel  
2
18
Electronic
 s

tability
 pro

gramme
 9

1
ESC: ABS, EBFD, EBA, ASR, DSC 91-93
Under-inflation d
etection 1 50-152
Tyre pressures
2

24
Temporary
 
puncture
 
repair
 
kit
 
1
85 -190
Changing
 
a
 
wheel
 
1
91-196
-

tools
-
 
r

emoving
 
/
 
refitting
Snow
 
chains
 
1
57
AIRBUMP
® protectors 1
82
Over view

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In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the operation and maintenance guidelines belo w:
F
 
T
o   obtain   an   even   air   distribution,   take   care   not   to   obstruct   the   exterior   air   intake   grilles  
l

ocated at the base of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents and the air outlets, as well
as
  the   air   extractor   located   in   the   boot.
F
 
D
o   not   cover   the   sunshine   sensor,   located   on   the   dashboard;   this   is   used   for   regulation  
o

f   the   air   conditioning   system.
F
 
O
perate   the   air   conditioning   system   for   at   least   5   to   10   minutes,   once   or   twice   a   month  
t

o   keep   it   in   per fect   working   order.
F
 
E
nsure   that   the   passenger   compartment   filter   is   in   good   condition   and   have   the   filter  
e

lements   replaced   regularly.
  W

e   recommend   the   use   of   a   combined   passenger   compartment   filter.   Thanks   to   its  
s

pecial active additive, it contributes to the purification of the air breathed by the
occupants
  and   the   cleanliness   of   the   passenger   compartment   (reduction   of   allergic  
s

ymptoms,   bad   odours   and   greasy   deposits).
F
 
T
o   ensure   correct   operation   of   the   air   conditioning   system,   you   are   also   advised   to   have  
i

t   checked   regularly   as   recommended   in   the   maintenance   and   warranty   guide.
F
 
I
f   the   system   does   not   produce   cold   air,   switch   it   off   and   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning
If after an extended stop in sunshine, the  i nterior  t emperature  i s  v ery  h igh,  f irst  
v

entilate   the   passenger   compartment   for  
a

  few   moments.
Put
  the   air   flow   control   at   a   setting   high  
e

nough   to   quickly   change   the   air   in   the  
p

assenger
 c
ompartment.
The
  air   conditioning   system   does   not  
c

ontain chlorine and does not present
any
  danger   to   the   ozone   layer.
The condensation created by the air
conditioning
  results   in   a   discharge  
o

f water under the vehicle which is
per fectly
  normal.
When
 
towing
 
the
 
maximum
 
load
 
on
 
a
 
steep
 
gradient
 
in
 
high
 
temperatures,
 
switching
 
off
 
the
 
a

ir
 
conditioning
 
increases
 
the
 
available
 
engine
 
power
 
and
 
so
 
improves
 
the
 
towing
 
ability.
Stop & Start
The heating and air conditioning s ystems   only   work   when   the   engine   is  
r

unning.
To
  maintain   a   comfortable   temperature  
i

n   the   passenger   compartment,   you   can  
t

emporarily   deactivate   the   Stop   &   Start  
s

ystem.
For
  more   information   on   Stop   &   Start,  
r

efer   to   the   corresponding   section.
Ease of use and comfort

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To remove the shelf:
F  u nhook   the   two   cords,
F
 
r
aise   the   shelf   slightly,   then   remove   it.
Rear parcel shelf
There are several options for storing the shelf:
-  e ither   upright   behind   the   front   seats,
-
 
o
r   flat   at   the   base   of   the   boot.
It
 
can
 
be
 
used
 
to
 
secure
 
shopping
 
bags.
Hook
Storage box
For versions with storage box: it must b
e   in   place   before   loading   the   boot.
F
 
R

emove   the   boot   carpet   for   access   to   the  
s

torage   box.
Depending   on   the   configuration,   it   is   laid   out   for  
s

toring:
-
 
a

 
towing   eye,
-
 
a

 
temporary   puncture   repair   kit,
-
 
a

 
warning   triangle,
-
 ...
Ease of use and comfort

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Hazard warning lamps
Visual warning with of all the direction i
ndicators   flashing   to   alert   other   road   users   to   a  
v

ehicle   breakdown,   towing   or   accident.
F

P
ress this button, all of the direction
indicators
 f

lash.
They
  can   operate   with   the   ignition   off.
Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on the   deceleration,   the   hazard   warning   lamps  
c

ome   on   automatically.
They
  switch   off   automatically   the   first   time   you  
a

ccelerate.
F
 
Y
ou   can   also   switch   them   off   by   pressing  
t

he   button. This
  system   allows   you   to   make   an   emergency  
o

r   assistance   call   to   the   emergency   services   or  
t

o   the   dedicated   CITROËN   service.
Emergency o
r 
a

ssistance call
For more information on the use of this f
unction,   refer   to   the   "Audio   and   telematics"  
s

ection.
Horn
F Press   the   central   part   of   the   steering  w
heel.
Safety

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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  
t

he   axle   and   the   nose   weight   approaches  
t

he   maximum   permitted   without  
e

xceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing
  engine   per formance.   Above  
1 0

00 metres,   the   maximum   towed   load   must  
b

e   reduced   by   10 %   for   every   1 000   metres   of  
al

titude.
For
  more   information   on   weights   (and   the  
t

owed loads which apply to your vehicle) refer
to
  the   corresponding   section.
Side wind
F Take  into   account   the   increased   sensitivity  t
o   side   wind.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the temperature   of   the   coolant.
As
  the   fan   is   electrically   controlled,   its   cooling  
c

apacity   is   not   dependent   on   the   engine   speed.
F
 
T
o   lower   the   engine   speed,   reduce   your  
s

peed.
The
  maximum   towed   load   on   a   long   incline  
d

epends   on   the   gradient   and   the   ambient  
t

emperature.
In
  all   cases,   keep   a   check   on   the   coolant  
t

emperature. F
 
I
f   the   warning   lamp   and   the  
S

TOP
 
warning   lamp   come   on,  
s

top the vehicle and switch off
the
  engine   as   soon   as   possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
T o   avoid   overheating   of   the   brakes,   the   use   of  
e

ngine   braking   is   recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check  the   tyre   pressures   of   the   towing  v
ehicle   and   of   the   trailer,   observing   the  
re

commended
 p
ressures.
Lighting
F Check  the   electrical   lighting   and   signalling  o
n   the   trailer   and   the   hadlamp   beam   height  
o

f   your   vehicle.
For
  more   information   on   adjusting   the  
h

eadlamp   beam   height,   refer   to   the  
c

orresponding
 s
ection.
The
  rear   parking   sensors   will   be  
d

eactivated   automatically   if   a   genuine  
C

ITROËN   towbar   is   used.
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Flashing of the dashes indicates a fault with the cruise   control.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Operating fault Switching off
F Turn wheel 1 to the "0" p osition. T
he   display   of   information   related   to   the  
c

ruise   control   disappears. When the cruise control is switched on,
be
  careful   if   you   maintain   the   pressure  o
n   one   of   the   programmed   speed  
c

hanging   buttons:   this   may   result   in   a  
v

ery   rapid   change   in   the   speed   of   your  
v

ehicle.
Do not use the cruise control on
slippery
  roads   or   in   heavy   traffic.
On a steep descent, the cruise control
will not be able to prevent the vehicle
from
  exceeding   the   programmed   speed.
On
  steep   climbs   or   when   towing,   the  
p

rogrammed   speed   may   not   be   reached  
o

r   maintained.
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   secured  
c

o r r e c t l y,
-
 
n
ever   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   another.
It
 
is
 
possible
 
to
 
exceed
 
the
 
programmed
 
speed
 
t

emporarily
 
by
 
pressing
 
the
 
accelerator
 
pedal.
To
 
return
 
to
 
the
 
programmed
 
speed,
 
simply
 
r

elease the accelerator pedal until the
programmed
 
cruise
 
speed
 
is
 
reached
 
again.
Exceeding the programmed
speed
Once switched on, you can pause the cruise
control   at   any   time   by   pressing   button   4:   the  
s

creen   confirms   the   pause.
Pause
If the programmed speed is exceeded, the   displayed   speed   flashes.
Once the speed of the vehicle returns
to
  the   programmed   speed   setting,   the  
d

isplay   becomes   steady   again.
The cruise control is paused
 m

anually
 o

r   by   pressing   the   brake   or   clutch   pedal  
o

r   if   the   ESC   system   is   invoked   for  
s

afety   reasons.
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In bad weather and in winter, ensure
that the sensors are not covered by
road  dirt,   ice   or   snow.
In
  the   event   of   a   fault,   have   the   system  
c

hecked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
If
 
the
 
system
 
is
 
deactivated
 
during
 
a
 
m

anoeuvre,
 
the
 
driver
 
should
 
reactivate
 
i

t
 
to
 
repeat
 
the
 
measurement.
If the lateral distance between your vehicle
and  the   space   is   too   great,   the   system   may
 n

ot   be   able   to   measure   the   space.
Anything   projecting   beyond   the   envelope
 o

f   the   vehicle   (long   or   wide   load)   is   not
 t

aken   into   account   by   the   Park   Assist
 s

ystem   during   a   manoeuvre.
Deactivation
A message is displayed in the screen.
T he   driver   then   takes   back   control   of   the  
v

ehicle's
 s
teering.
The
 
system
 
is
 
deactivated
 
by
 
pressing
 
the
 P
ark
 
Assist
 
control
 
(or
 
the
 
Park
 
Assist
 
button
 
i

n the " Driving assistance "
 
menu
 
of
 
the
 
touch
 
s

creen tablet),
The
 
system
 
is
 
deactivated
 
automatically:
-
 
o

n
 
switching
 
off
 
the
 
ignition,
-
 
i

f
 
the
 
engine
 
stalls,
-
 
i

f
 
no
 
manoeuvre
 
is
 
started
 
within
 
5
 
minutes
 
o

f
 
selection
 
of
 
the
 
type
 
of
 
manoeuvre,
-
 
a

fter
 
a
 
prolonged
 
stop
 
of
 
the
 
vehicle
 
during
 
a

 
manoeuvre,
-
 
i

f
 
the
 
road
 
wheel
 
anti-spin
 
regulation
 
(ASR)
 
s

ystem
 
is
 
invoked,
-
 
i

f
 
the
 
speed
 
of
 
the
 
vehicle
 
exceeds
 
the
 
s

tated
 
limit,
-
 
w

hen
 
the
 
driver
 
interrupts
 
movement
 
of
 
the
 
s

teering
 w

heel,
-
 
i

f
 
the
 
driver
 
presses
 
the
 
Park
 
Assist
 
control
 
(

or
 
the
 
Park
 
Assist
 
button
 
of
 
the
 
"Driving
 
a

ssistance"
 
menu
 
in
 
the
 
touch
 
screen
 
t

ablet),
-
 
i

f
 
correct
 
positioning
 
of
 
the
 
vehicle
 
is
 
not
 
p

ossible
 
(too
 
many
 
manoeuvres
 
needed
 
to
 
i

nsert
 
or
 
extract
 
the
 
vehicle),
-
 
i

f
 
the
 
driver's
 
door
 
is
 
open,
-

i

f one of the front wheels encounters an
obstacle.
Switching off
The system is switched off automatically:
-  w hen   towing   a   trailer,
-
 
i
f   the   driver's   door   is   opened,
-
 
i
f   the   speed   of   the   vehicle   is   above   42   mph  
(

70   km/h).
To
  switch   the   system   of   for   a   prolonged   period,  
c

ontact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Operating faults
In the event of a fault with the system, the   symbol   in   the   button   (located   in  
t

he   touch   screen   tablet)   changes   to  
a

lert   mode   and   the   warning   lamp  
f

lashes   and   then   goes   off.
Contact
 
a
  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
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Driving