tow bar CITROEN C3 PICASSO 2010 Owners Manual

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CONTENTS
Direction indicators 99Hazard warning lamps 99Horn 99Emergency or assistance call 100Braking assistance systems 100Trajectory control systems 101Front seat belts 102Airbags 106
8 - SAFETY 99 Î 109
Parking brake 1106-speed manual gearbox 110Gear effi ciency indicator 1116-speed electronic gearbox system 112Hill start assist 115Stop & Start 116Speed limiter 119Cruise control 121Rear parking sensors 123
9 - DRIVING 110 Î 124
Bonnet 126Running out of fuel (Diesel) 126Petrol engines 128Diesel engines 129Checking levels 130Checks 131
10 - CHECKS125 Î132
Temporary puncture repair kit 133Changing a wheel 138Changing a bulb 142Changing a fuse 148Battery 155Energy economy mode 157Changing a wiper blade 157Towing the vehicle 158Towing a trailer 160Fitting roof bars 161Accessories 162
11 - PRACTICAL
INFORMATION 133 Î163
Petrol engines 164Petrol weights 165LPG engines 166LPG weights 167Diesel engines 168Diesel weights 169Dimensions 170Identifi cation markings 171
12 - TECHNICAL DATA164AÎ171
AUDIOandTELEMATICS172Î 228
ALPHABETICAL INDEX 229 Î 232
Emergency or assistance 173MyWay 175Audio system 207

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DRIVING

Deactivation

The system will be deactivated
automatically when towing a
trailer or when a bicycle car-
rier is fi tted (vehicle fi tted with a
towbar or bicycle carrier recom-
mended by CITROËN).
Reactivation

Press button A
again to reactivate the
system. The indicator lamp in the but-
ton goes off.
If there is an operating fault, when re-
verse gear is engaged, the service
warning lamp comes on, accompanied
by an audible signal (short beep) and a
message in the multifunction screen.
With the engine running, press button A
to
deactivate the system permanently. The
indicator lamp in the button comes on. In bad or wintry weather, ensure
that the sensors are not covered
with mud, frost or snow.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
TOWING THE VEHICLE

Access to the tools

The towing eye is installed under the
boot fl oor.
To gain access to it:


)
open the boot,

)
remove the adjustable boot fl oor,

)
lift up the boot carpet,

)
remove the towing eye from the tool
holder.



General recommendations

Observe the legislation in force in your country.
Ensure that the weight of the towing vehicle is higher than that of the towed
vehicle.
The driver must stay at the wheel of the towed vehicle.
Driving on motorways and fast roads is prohibited when towing.
When towing a vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, always use an
approved towing bar; rope and straps are prohibited.
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:


- vehicle broken down on a motorway or fast road,

- when it is not possible to put the gearbox into neutral, unlock the steering,
or release the parking brake,

- towing with only two wheels on the ground,

- where there is no approved towing bar available...
Procedure for having your vehicle towed
or for towing another vehicle using a re-
movable towing eye.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Towing your vehicle



)
On the front bumper, unclip the cover
by pressing at the top left and pulling
at the bottom right of the cover.

)
Screw the towing eye in fully.

)
Install the towing bar.

)
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
on the towed vehicle.

)
Place the gear lever in neutral.

)
On the rear bumper, unclip the cover
by pressing at the bottom.

)
Screw the towing eye in fully.

)
Install the towing bar.

)
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
on the towed vehicle.



Towing another vehicle
Failure to observe this special
condition could result in damage
to certain braking components
and the absence of braking
assistance the next time the
engine is started.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
TOWING A TRAILER, ...
Your vehicle is primarily designed for
transporting people and luggage, but it
may also be used for towing a trailer.
Driving advice
The maximum towed load on a long in-
cline depends on the gradient and the
ambient temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.

Side wind


)
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.


)
To lower the engine speed, reduce
your speed.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking
distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes on a
long mountain type of descent, the use
of engine braking is recommended.

Tyres


)

Check the tyre pressures of the towing
vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.



Lighting


)
Check the electrical lighting and sig-
nalling on the trailer.
The rear parking sensors will
be deactivated automatically if
a genuine CITROËN towbar is
used.


)
If the warning lamp and the
STOP
warning lamp come
on, stop the vehicle and
switch off the engine as
soon as possible.

Towbar suitable for the attachment of a
trailer with additional lighting and sig-
nalling.

Distribution of loads


)
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 performance. Above
1 000 metres, the maximum towed load
must be reduced by 10 % for every
1 000 metres of altitude.
Refer to the "Technical Data" section for
details of the weights and towed loads
which apply to your vehicle. Driving with a trailer places greater de-
mands on the towing vehicle and the
driver must take particular care.
We recommend the use of gen-
uine CITROËN towbars and
their harnesses that have been
tested and approved from the
design stage of your vehicle,
and that the fi tting of the tow-
bar is entrusted to a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
If the towbar is not fi tted by a
CITROËN dealer, it is impera-
tive that it is fi tted in accordance
with the vehicle manufacturer's
instructions.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION







"Comfort":
front and rear parking sensors, insu-
lated module, reading lamp, sun blinds,
head restraint-mounted coat hanger,
centre armrest, air defl ector, scented air
freshener cartridges...
"Protection":
mats * , seat covers, mudfl aps, bumper
protectors...
"Transport solutions":
boot liner, boot carpet, towbar, towbar wir-
ing harness, transverse and longitudinal
roof bars, bicycle carrier, ski carrier, roof
box, boot spacers, boot net, business/
commercial vehicle conversion kit...
"Safety and security":
anti-theft alarm, warning triangle, high
visibility vest, breathalyzer, fi rst aid kit,
snow chains, non-skid covers, security
wheel bolts, vehicle tracking system,
child seats, fi re extinguisher, caravan
mirror, foglamp kit...

"Style":
allow wheels, chromed mirror shells,
chromed grille embellisher, leather steer-
ing wheel, gear lever knob, aluminium
footrest...





ACCESSORIES

A wide range of accessories and genu-
ine parts is available from the CITROËN
dealer network.
These accessories and parts have been
tested and approved for reliability and
safety.
They are all adapted to your vehicle and
benefi t from CITROËN's recommenda-
tion and warranty.

* To avoid any risk of jamming of the
pedals:


- ensure that the mat is positioned
and secured correctly,

- never fi t one mat on top of another.

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
S Ski fl ap .........................................86
Spare wheel ...............................138
Speed limiter .............................. 119
Speedometer ................................22
Stability control (ESP) ................101
Starting the vehicle ............... 59, 112
Steering mounted controls,
audio ................................177, 209
Stopping the vehicle ............. 59, 112
Stop & Start ............. 44, 49, 68, 116,
126, 131, 155
Storage ...................................80, 87
Storage box ..................................80
Storage boxes ..............................84
Storage drawer .............................82
Storage wells ................................87
Stowing rings ................................87
Sun visor ......................................81
Synchronising the remote
control ........................................60
System, navigation .....................181
Systems, ASR and ESP .............101
T Table of weights.........165, 167, 169 Table position...............................54Tables, aircraft..............................85Tables of engines.......164, 166,168 Tables of fuses...........................148Tank, fuel ................................68,70Technical data ............164, 166,168 Telephone ...........................195, 217
Temporary tyre repair kit ..........133
Ticket holder .................................83
TMC (Traffi c info) .......................189
Tools ...........................................138
T Torch ..............................79, 87, 147
Total distance recorder .................34
Towbar ........................................160
T
owed loads ...............165, 167, 169
Towing another vehicle ...............158
Traction control (ASR) ................101
Traffi c information
(TA) ..........................190, 191, 212
Traffi c information (TMC) ...189, 190
Trip computer ....................39, 42-44
Trip distance recorder ..................34
Tyre pressures ...........................171
Tyres ............................................20
U Unlocking .....................................58
Unlocking from the inside .............65
Update risk areas .......................188
Updating the date .........36, 220, 221
Updating the time .........36, 220, 221
USB Reader ...............................214
V Vehicle identifi cation ...................171
Ventilation ................................45-47
W Warning lamps ........................23-30
Wash-wipe, rear ...........................76
Wei
ghts ......................165, 167, 169
Window controls ...........................62
Wiper, rear ....................................76
Wiper control stalk ...................75-77
Wipers .....................................75-77