tow Citroen C4 PICASSO 2008.5 1.G Owner's Guide

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TOWING THE VEHICLE
Procedure for having your vehicle
towed or for towing another vehicle
using a removable towing eye.
Access to the tools
According to equipment, the towing
eye is installed in the storage fl ap
under the second row passenger
footwell or under the boot fl oor.
To gain access to it:

 open one of the rear doors or the
boot (according to equipment),

 open the fl ap or raise the fl oor
(according to equipment),

 remove the towing eye from the
holder. Towing your vehicle

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

 Screw the towing eye in fully.

 Install the towbar.

 Switch on the hazard warning
lights on the towed vehicle.

 Place the gear lever in neutral
(position N on the electronic
gearbox or automatic gearbox). Towing another vehicle

 On the rear bumper, unclip the
cover by pressing at the bottom
at pulling at the top.

 Screw the towing eye in fully.

 Install the towbar.

 Switch on the hazard warning
lights on the towed vehicle.
Failure to observe this special con-
dition could result in damage to
certain braking components and
the absence of braking assistance
the next time the engine is started. When towing with all four wheels
on the ground, always use a tow-
bar.
When towing with only two wheels
on the ground, always use profes-
sional lifting equipment.
When towing with the engine off,
there is no longer any braking or
steering assistance.

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TOWING A TRAILER, A CARAVAN, ETC.
Towbar suited to the attachment of a
trailer or caravan with additional sig-
nalling and lighting.
Your vehicle is primarily designed
for transporting people and luggage,
but it may also be used for towing a
trailer. We recommend the use of original
CITROËN towbars and their har-
nesses that have been tested and
approved from the design stage
of your vehicle, and that the fi t-
ting of the towbar is entrusted to a
CITROËN dealer.
If the trailer is not fi tted by a
CITROËN dealer, it is imperative
that it is fi tted using the electrical
pre-equipment installed at the rear
of the vehicle, in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions. Driving advice
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 ex-
ceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude,
thus reducing engine performance.
Above 1 000 metres, the maximum
towing load must be reduced by
10 % and so on for every 1 000 me-
tres of altitude.
Refer to the "Technical Data" section
for details of the weights and towing
loads which apply to your vehicle.
Side wind

 Take into account the increased
sensitivity to side wind.
 To lower the engine speed, re-
duce 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.

 If the warning light and
the STOP warning light
come on, stop the vehicle
and switch off the engine
as soon as possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the brak-
ing distance.
Tyres

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

 Check the electrical signalling on
the trailer.
The rear parking assistance will
be deactivated automatically if an
original CITROËN towbar is used.
Driving with a trailer subjects the
towing vehicle to more signifi cant
stress and its driver must be particu-
larly careful.
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.

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Not available on C4 Picasso "Lounge" (4-seater).
** The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced by the same amount; w arning, towing with a lightly
loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.

WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)

Petrol engines 1.6 l. VTi 16V 120 bhp * 1.6 l. THP 16V 150 bhp 1.6 l. THP 16V 140 bhp

Gearboxes Manual

Electronic gearbox system
Auto.

Model codes:
UA... UD... UF...
5FW-C 5FX-H/P 5FT-F
- Unladen weight 1 486 - 1 458 1 530 - 1 506 - 1 593 1 568 - 1 539 - 1 609
- Kerb weight 1 561 - 1 533 1 605 - 1 581 - 1 6 68 1 643 - 1 614 - 1 684
- Payload 714 - 557 690 - 534 - 382 667 - 516 - 381
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 200 - 2 015 2 220 - 2 040 - 1 975 2 235 - 2 0 55 - 1 990
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 3 400 - 3 415 3 420 - 3 440 - 3 375 3 635 - 3 5 55 - 3 490
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 200 - 1 400 1 200 - 1 400 - 1 400 1 400 - 1 5 00 - 1 500
- Braked trailer ** (with load transfer within GTW limit) 1 500 1 500 1 500
- Unbraked trailer 750 750 750
- Recommended nose weight 60 60 60
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1,000 metres; the towed load mentioned must be reduced by 10 % for each additio nal 1,000 metres of altitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 100 km/h (approx. 60 mph) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High exterior temperatures may result in a reducti on in the performance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; when the exterior temperature is higher than 37°C, limit the weight towed.

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The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up t o 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 100 km/h (approx. 60 mph) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High exterior temperatures may result in a reducti on in the performance of the vehicle in order to pr otect the engine; when the
exterior temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit t he weight towed.

WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)

Petrol engines
2 l. 16V 143 bhp

Gearboxes
Auto.

Model codes:
UA... UD... UF...
RFJ-F
- Unladen weight 1 600 - 1 552 - 1 600
- Kerb weight 1 675 - 1 627 - 1 675
- Payload 660 - 538 - 470
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 260 - 2 090 - 2 070
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 3 660 - 3 590 - 3 570
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 400 - 1 500 - 1 500
- Braked trailer ** (with load transfer within GTW limit) 1 500
- Unbraked trailer 750
- Recommended nose weight 60
** The weight of the braked trailer can be increased , within the GTW limit, on condition that the GVW o f the towing vehicle is reduced
by the same amount; warning, towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.

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WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)

Diesel engines
1.6 l. HDi 110 bhp

Gearboxes
Manual Electronic gearbox system

Model codes:
UA... UD...
9HZ-C 9HZ-H/P
- Unladen weight 1 530 - 1 489 1 539 - 1 499
- Kerb weight 1 605 - 1 564 1 614 - 1 574
- Payload 720 - 561 711 - 561
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 250 - 2 050 2 250 - 2 060
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 3 130 3 130
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 880 - 1 080 880 - 1 070
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within GTW limit) 1 180 - 1 300 1 180 - 1 300
- Unbraked trailer 750 750
- Recommended nose weight 50 - 60 50 - 60
*
The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced
by the same amount; warning, towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply 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 100 km/h (approx. 60 mph) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High exterior temperatures may result in a reducti on in the performance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; when the
exterior temperature is higher than 37°C, limit the weight towed.

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The GTW and towed load values indicated apply 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 a ltitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 100 km/h (approx. 60 mph) (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High exterior temperatures may result in a reduction in the perf ormance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; when
the exterior temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the wei ght towed.

WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)

Diesel engines
2 l. HDi 138 bhp

Gearboxes Manual

Electronic gearbox system
Auto.

Model codes:
UA... UD... UF...
RHR-H
RHE-8
RHJ-H/P RHR-J
- Unladen weight 1 613 - 1 610 - 1 630 1 620 - 1 581 - 1 615 1 650 - 1 640 - 1 655
- Kerb weight 1 688 - 1 685 - 1 705 1 695 - 1 6 56 - 1 690 1 725 - 1 715 - 1 730
- Payload 695 - 520 - 432 700 - 559 - 475 700 - 510 - 475
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 308 - 2 130 - 2 062 2 320 - 2 140 - 2 090 2 3 50 - 2 150 - 2 130
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 3 508 - 3 530 - 3 562 3 620 - 3 540 - 3 490 3 5 50 - 3 550 - 3 530
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 200 - 1 400 - 1 500 1 300 - 1 400 - 1 400 1 2 00 - 1 400 - 1 400
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer with GTW limit) 1 400 - 1 600 - 1 700 1 500 1 500
- Unbraked trailer 750 750 750
- Recommended nose weight 70 70 - 60 - 60 70 - 60 - 60
**
The weight of the braked trailer can be increased , within the GTW limit, on condition that the GVW o f the towing vehicle is reduced
by the same amount; warning, towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.

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SELECTING A DESTINATION Tip: for a detailed global view of the menus available, refer to the "Display fl ow charts" part of this section.
Press the MENU button.
Turn the dial and select the NAVIGATION GUIDANCE function.
Press the dial to confi rm the selection.
Turn the dial and select the DESTINATION CHOICE function.
Press the dial to confi rm the selection.
Press the dial to confi rm the selection.
Turn the dial and select the ENTER AN ADDRESS function.
When the country has been selected, turn the dial and select the TOWN function.
TOWN
ENTER AN ADDRESS
DESTINATION CHOICE
GPS

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Select the STORE function to record the address entered in a directory record and press the dial to confi rm the selection. The points of interest (POI) indicate all of the service locations in the vicinity (hotels, various businesses, airports, ... ).
Press the dial to confi rm the selection.
Turn the dial and select the letters of the town one by one confi rming each time by pressing the dial.
Turn the dial and select OK.
Press the dial to confi rm the selection.
To speed up the process, the POST CODE can be entered instead of the name of the town. Use the alphanumeric keypad to enter the letters a nd digits and "*" to correct.
Press the dial to confi rm the selection.
Select OK on the ENTER AN ADDRESS page.
Repeat steps 8 to 12 for the ROAD and N° functions .
OK
OKSTORE
PARIS
POI

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MAIN FUNCTION
NAVIGATION - GUIDANCE
previous destinations
DISPLAY FLOW CHARTS
set speech synthesis
activate/deactivate road names
delete last destinations
MAP
CHOICE A choice A1 choice A2 CHOICE B...
SELECT DESTINATION
enter an address
country:
town:
road:
N°/_:
curr. loc
Archive
POI
near
on the route
around current place
search by name
GPS coordinates
directory
JOURNEY LEGS AND ROUTE
add a stage
enter an address
directory
previous destinations
order/delete journey legs
divert route
chosen destination
GUIDANCE OPTIONS
defi ne calculation criteria
fastest
shortest
distance/time
with tolls
with ferry
traffi c info
STOP/RESUME GUIDANCE
MAP ORIENTATION
vehicle direction
north direction
3D view
MAP DETAILS
administration and safety
town halls, town centre
universities, colleges
hospitals
hotels, restaurants and shops
hotels
restaurants
vineyards
business centres

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NAVIGATION - GUIDANCE
SELECTING A DESTINATION
Press the NAV button again or select the NAVIGATION MENU function and press the dial to confi rm.
Select the DESTINATION INPUT function and press the dial to confi rm.
Press the NAV button.
Select the letters of the town one by one confi rming each time by pressing the dial.
Once the country has been selected, turn the dial and select the town function. Press the dial to confi rm.
NAVIGATION MENU
DESTINATION INPUT
Insert the SD card in the front panel reader and leave it there to use the Navigation functions. The navigation SD card data must not be changed. The map data updates are available from CITROËN de alers.
A pre-set list (by entering the fi rst few letters) of the towns in the A pre-set list (by entering the fi rst few letters) of the towns in the country selected can be accessed via the LIST butto n ontton on the virtual keypad.
Select the NEW DESTINATION INPUT function and press the dial to confi rm.
NEW DESTINATION INPUT
The list of the last 20 destinations appears under the NAVIGATION The list of the last 20 destinations appears under the NAVIGATION MENU function.