transmission Citroen C4 2008 1.G Owner's Manual

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Towing (boat, caravan, etc.)
Before departure:
Check the tyre pressures of both car and trailer.
Check all the exterior and signalling lamps of the car and trailer.
Practice manoeuvring, especially reversing.
Grease the towing ball hitch regu-larly, and remove it when not towing for a long period.
Spread the load inside the caravan and keep within the towing weight limits.
Always drive at moderate speeds, changing down a gear in good time before hill climbs or descents. Be aware of the effect of side winds.
Braking distances are increased. Use the brakes gently and progres-sively. Avoid sudden braking.
If you have to park on an incline, make sure that the parking brake is fi rmly applied. Check that the tow hitch is fi rmly attached and, if neces-sary, chock the wheels of the trailer.
When towing, the fuel consumption will increase.
Observe your vehicle's towing limitsI t i s e s s e n t i a l t o c o m p l y w i t h the max. Gross Trailer Weights and speed limits as specifi ed by legislation in each country.For further information about the towing capacity of your vehicle and its max. authorised Gross Train Weight, contact a CITROËN dealer
TOWINGRemovable towing ring
The towing ring is detachable and can be fi tted either at the front or at the rear of the vehicle. It is stowed in the jack’s protective holder in the spare wheel.
Advice
In exceptional circumstances, it is permitted to tow the vehicle at low speed over a short distance (in accordance with the local legislation in force).
In all other cases, the vehicle must be transported by a transporter.
CAUTION - TOWING A VEHICLE WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Put the selector lever in position N (neutral).
Towing a vehicle
If you are towing another vehicle, the latter should be out of gear (gearbox in neutral). Move the gear lever to neutral (position N for SensoDrive and automatic gearboxes).

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Towing with all wheels on the ground
Towing ring fi xings are placed at the front and at the rear of the vehicle.
To access them:
- at the front: push on the left to tilt the cover, then remove it.
- at the rear: push at bottom, then pull on top.
The cover remains attached to the bumper by means of a tab, so t hat it cannot become lost.
The ignition key should be in position "M" so as to retain steering.
Use a bar with hooks to attach on the towing rings.
Vehicles with manual transmission
For vehicles with manual transmission, the gear lever must be in n eutral. Fail-ure to observe this requirement can lead to the failure of certain braking com-ponents and a lack of braking assistance on restarting the engi ne.
If the engine is not running, the steering and braking systems will not be power-assisted.
If towing another vehicle, the latter should be free-wheeling (that is, gearbox in neutral).