2021 CITROEN C4 AIRCROSS Handbook (in English)

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Vehicles fitted with the 4 wheel drive
system must always be recovered 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: recovery 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

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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 tooling
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 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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Towing a trailer, a caravan...
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.
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Driving advice
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.
Refer to the "Technical Data" section for details
of the weights and towing loads which apply to
your vehicle.
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 towing load on a long slope
depends on the gradient and the outside
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.
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.
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.
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Fitting roof bars
The transverse roof bars are fitted to the longitudinal bars at the 8 fixing points masked by covers.
Using a small screwdriver, remove the 8 covers on the inner faces of the longitudinal bars.
The transverse bars are fitted directly to the roof of the vehicle, at the 4 anchorage points masked
by covers.
Slide the covers towards the front of the vehicle to remove them.
Retain the protective covers.
After removing the roof bars, the protective covers should be refitted:
F
i
nsert the fixing tongues into the apertures then slide the covers towards the rear of the vehicle. The body sill finishers should not be
used as a step when fitting roof bars.Use accessories recommended by
CITROËN and follow the accessory
manufacturer's fitting instructions.
Maximum authorised weight on the roof
bars, for a loading height not exceeding
40
cm (except bicycle carriers): 80 kg.
If the height exceeds 40 cm, adapt the
speed of the vehicle to the condition of
the road, to avoid damaging the roof
bars and the fixings on the roof.
Please refer to national legislation to
comply with the regulations regarding
the transportation of objects which are
longer than the vehicle.
For reasons of safety and to avoid damaging the roof, it is essential to use transverse bars that are
approved for your vehicle.
Vehicles fitted with longitudinal bars
Vehicles not fitted with longitudinal bars
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accessories
A wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
These accessories and parts are all suitable for your vehicle and benefit from CITROËN's recommendation and warranty.
"Comfort":
front and rear parking sensors, smoker's
kit, coat hanger on head restraint, insulated
module, aluminium footrest, reading lamp,
portable scented air freshener, air deflectors,
sun blinds...
"Transport solutions":
towbar with quickly detachable ball, roof bars,
boot liner, boot spacers, bicycle carrier for roof
bars, ski carrier, canoe carrier, rigid roof boxes,
flexible roof boxes, boot net...
"St yle":
16 inch alloy wheels, 18 inch alloy wheels,
chromed door handle shells, chromed mirror
shells, front spoiler, brushed aluminium interior
trim kit, gloss black interior trim kit, parking
brake lever trim, aluminium gear knob...
"Security and safety":
anti-intrusion alarm, warning triangle, high
visibility vest, breathalyser, first aid kit, snow
chains, anti-slip covers, wheel security bolts,
child seats, fire extinguisher, foglamp kit,
dog guard, stolen vehicle tracking system,
accessories for pets (seat belts, seat and boot
protectors, cage)...
"Protection":
mat*, boot carpet, side protective mouldings,
door sill protectors, boot sill protector, vehicle
cover, front and rear bumper protective
mouldings...
Conversion kits
You can obtain an "Enterprise" kit to convert a
trade vehicle to a private car and vice-versa.If a towbar and its harness is fitted
outside the CITROËN dealer network,
this must be done in line with the
manufacturer's instructions.
* T o prevent any risk of jamming of the
pedals:
-

e
nsure that the mat is positioned and
secured correctly,
-

n
ever fit one mat on top of another.
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The fitting of electrical equipment
or accessories which are not
recommended by CITROËN may result
in a failure of your vehicle's electronic
system and excessive electrical
consumption.
Contact a CITROËN dealer
for information on the range of
recommended equipment and
accessories.
Installation of radio
communication transmitters
Before installing any after-market radio
communication transmitter, you can
contact a CITROËN dealer for the
specification of transmitters which can
be fitted (frequency, maximum power,
aerial position, specific installation
requirements), in line with the Vehicle
Electromagnetic Compatibility
Directive (2004/104/EC). Depending on the legislation in force in
the country, certain safety equipment
may be compulsory: high visibility
safety vests, warning triangles,
breathalyzers, spare bulbs, spare fuses,
fire extinguisher, first aid kit, mud flaps
at the rear of the vehicle.
"Multimedia":
semi-integral satellite navigation systems,
portable satellite navigation systems, audio
systems, speakers, rear shelf with speakers,
hands-free kit, DVD player, mapping update
DVD, driving assistant, 230V socket, head-up
display system, iPhone charger, telephone
carrier, rear multimedia carrier...
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