tow Citroen C4 PICASSO 2009 1.G Owner's Guide
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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
TOWING A TRAILER, A CARAVAN, ETC.
T o w b a r s u i t e d t o t h e a t t a c h m e n t o f a
t r a i l e r o r c a r a v a n w i t h a d d i t i o n a l s i g -
n a l l i n g a n d l i g h t i n g .
Y o u r v e h i c l e i s p r i m a r i l y d e s i g n e d
f o r t r a n s p o r t i n g p e o p l e a n d l u g g a g e ,
b u t i t m a y a l s o b e u s e d f o r t o w i n g a
trailer. W e r e c o m m e n d t h e u s e o f g e n u i n e
C I T R O Ë N t o w b a r s a n d t h e i r h a r -
nesses that have been tested and
a p p r o v e d f r o m t h e d e s i g n s t a g e
o f y o u r v e h i c l e , a n d t h a t t h e fi t -
t i n g o f t h e t o w b a r i s e n t r u s t e d t o a
CITROËN dealer.
I f t h e t r a i l e r i s n o t fi t t e d b y a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r , i t i s i m p e r a t i v e
t h a t i t i s fi t t e d u s i n g t h e e l e c t r i c a l
p r e - e q u i p m e n t i n s t a l l e d a t t h e r e a r
o f t h e v e h i c l e , i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h
t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s i n s t r u c t i o n s . Driving advice
Distribution of loads
Distribute the load in the trailer
s o t h a t t h e h e a v i e s t i t e m s a r e a s
c l o s e a s p o s s i b l e t o t h e a x l e a n d
t h e n o s e w e i g h t a p p r o a c h e s t h e
m a x i m u m p e r m i t t e d w i t h o u t e x -
c e e d i n g i t .
A i r d e n s i t y d e c r e a s e s w i t h a l t i t u d e ,
t h u s r e d u c i n g e n g i n e p e r f o r m a n c e .
A b o v e 1 0 0 0 m e t r e s , t h e m a x i m u m
t o w i n g l o a d m u s t b e r e d u c e d b y
1 0 % a n d s o o n f o r e v e r y 1 0 0 0 m e -
tres of altitude.
Refer to the "Technical Data" section
f o r d e t a i l s o f t h e w e i g h t s a n d t o w i n g
l o a d s w h i c h a p p l y t o y o u r v e h i c l e .
Side wind
Take into account the increased
s e n s i t i v i t y t o s i d e w i n d .
T o l o w e r t h e e n g i n e s p e e d , r e -
d u c e y o u r s p e e d .
T h e m a x i m u m t o w i n g l o a d o n a l o n g
s l o p e d e p e n d s o n t h e g r a d i e n t a n d
t h e a m b i e n t t e m p e r a t u r e .
I n a l l c a s e s , p a y a t t e n t i o n t o t h e
c o o l a n t t e m p e r a t u r e .
I f t h e w a r n i n g l a m p a n d
the STOP w a r n i n g l a m p
c o m e o n , s t o p t h e v e h i c l e
a n d s w i t c h o f f t h e e n g i n e
a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
Braking
T o w i n g a t r a i l e r i n c r e a s e s t h e b r a k -
i n g d i s t a n c e .
Tyres
C h e c k t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e s o f t h e
t o w i n g v e h i c l e a n d o f t h e t r a i l e r ,
o b s e r v i n g t h e r e c o m m e n d e d
p r e s s u r e s .
Lighting
C h e c k t h e e l e c t r i c a l s i g n a l l i n g o n
the trailer.
T h e r e a r p a r k i n g a s s i s t a n c e w i l l
b e d e a c t i v a t e d a u t o m a t i c a l l y i f a n
o r i g i n a l C I T R O Ë N t o w b a r i s u s e d .
D r i v i n g w i t h a t r a i l e r s u b j e c t s t h e
t o w i n g v e h i c l e t o m o r e s i g n i fi c a n t
s t r e s s a n d i t s d r i v e r m u s t b e p a r t i c u -
l a r l y c a r e f u l .
Cooling
T o w i n g a t r a i l e r o n a s l o p e i n c r e a s e s
t h e t e m p e r a t u r e o f t h e c o o l a n t .
A s t h e f a n i s e l e c t r i c a l l y c o n t r o l l e d ,
i t s c o o l i n g c a p a c i t y i s n o t d e p e n d e n t
o n t h e e n g i n e s p e e d .
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* The weight of the braked trailer can be incr eased, 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.
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Petrol engines 1.6
L
VTi 16V 120
hp 1.6
L
THP 16V 150
hp 1.6
L
THP 16V 140
hp
Gearboxes Manual
Electronic gearbox system
Auto.
Model codes:
UA... UE... UD...
5FW-C 5FX-H/P 5FT-F
- Unladen weight 1 486 - 1 467 - 1 458 1 530 - 1 521 - 1 506 1 568 - 1 572 - 1 539
- Kerb weight 1 561 - 1 542 - 1 533 1 605 - 1 5 96 - 1 581 1 643 - 1 647 - 1 614
- Payload 714 - 648 - 557 690 - 539 - 534 667 - 513 - 516
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 200 - 2 115 - 2 015 2 220 - 2 060 - 2 040 2 235 - 2 085 - 2 055
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 3 400 - 3 515 - 3 415 3 420 - 3 460 - 3 440 3 635 - 3 585 - 3 555
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Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 200 - 1 400 - 1 400 1 200 - 1 400 - 1 400 1 400 - 1 500 - 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 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.
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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)
Petrol engines
2
L
16V 143
hp
Gearboxes
Auto.
Model codes:
UA... UE... UD....
RFJ-F
- Unladen weight 1 600 - 1 556 - 1 552
- Kerb weight 1 675 - 1 631 - 1 627
- Payload 660 - 514 - 538
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 260 - 2 070 - 2 090
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 3 660 - 3 570 - 3 590
- 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 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.
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WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Diesel engines
1.6
L
HDi 110
hp
Gearboxes
Manual Electronic gearbox system
Model codes:
UA... UE... UD...
9HZ-C 9HZ-H/P
- Unladen weight 1 530 - 1 484 - 1 489 1 539 - 1 494 - 1 499
- Kerb weight 1 605 - 1 559 - 1 564 1 614 - 1 5 69 - 1 574
- Payload 720 - 546 - 561 711 - 536 - 561
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 250 - 2 030 - 2 050 2 250 - 2 030 - 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 - 1 100 - 1 080 88 0 - 1 100 - 1 070
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within GTW limit) 1 180 - 1 300 - 1 300 1 180 - 1 300 - 1 300
- Unbraked trailer 750 750
- Recommended nose weight 50 - 60 - 60 50 - 60 - 6 0
* The weight of the braked trailer can be incr eased, 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 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.
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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
hp
Gearboxes Manual
Electronic gearbox system
Auto.
Model codes:
UA... UE... UD...
RHR-H RHJ-H/P RHR-J
- Unladen weight 1 613 - 1 580 - 1 610 1 620 - 1 582 - 1 581 1 650 - 1 611 - 1 640
- Kerb weight 1 688 - 1 655 - 1 685 1 695 - 1 6 57 - 1 656 1 725 - 1 686 - 1 715
- Payload 695 - 685 - 520 700 - 558 - 559 700 - 559 - 510
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 308 - 2 265 - 2 130 2 320 - 2 140 - 2 140 2 350 - 2 170 - 2 150
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 3 508 - 3 515 - 3 530 3 620 - 3 590 - 3 540 3 550 - 3 520 - 3 550
- Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 200 - 1 250 - 1 400 1 300 - 1 450 - 1 400 1 200 - 1 350 - 1 400
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer with GTW limit) 1 400 - 1 500 - 1 600 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 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.
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SELECTING A DESTINATION T i p : f o r a d e t a i l e d g l o b a l v i e w o f t h e m e n u s a v a i l a b l e , r e f e r t o t h e "Screen menu map" part of this section.
Press the MENU button.
Turn the dial and select the NAVIGATION GUIDANCE function.
P r e s s t h e d i a l t o c o n fi r m t h e s e l e c t i o n .
Turn the dial and select the DESTINATION CHOICE function.
P r e s s t h e d i a l t o c o n fi r m t h e s e l e c t i o n .
P r e s s t h e d i a l t o c o n fi r m t h e s e l e c t i o n .
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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1111
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1 3 1 3
1 5 1 5
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1 4 1 4
P r e s s t h e d i a l t o c o n fi r m t h e s e l e c t i o n .
Turn the dial and select the letters of t h e t o w n o n e b y o n e c o n fi r m i n g e a c h t i m e b y p r e s s i n g t h e d i a l .
Turn the dial and select OK.
P r e s s t h e d i a l t o c o n fi r m t h e s e l e c t i o n .
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 and d i g i t s a n d " * " t o c o r r e c t .
P r e s s t h e d i a l t o c o n fi r m t h e s e l e c t i o n .
Select OK on the ENTER AN A D D R E S S p a g e .
Repeat steps 8 to 12 for the ROAD and N° functions .
OK
OK
Select the STORE function to record the address entered in a d i r e c t o r y r e c o r d a n d p r e s s t h e d i a l t o c o n fi r m t h e s e l e c t i o n . T h e p o i n t s o f i n t e r e s t ( P O I ) i n d i c a t e a l l o f t h e s e r v i c e l o c a t i o n s i n t h e v i c i n i t y ( h o t e l s , v a r i o u s b u s i n e s s e s , a i r p o r t s , . . . ) .
STORE
PARIS
POI
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MAIN FUNCTION
N A V I G A T I O N - G U I D A N C E
p r e v i o u s d e s t i n a t i o n s
SCREEN MENU MAP
s e t s p e e c h s y n t h e s i s
a c t i v a t e / d e a c t i v a t e r o a d n a m e s
d e l e t e l a s t d e s t i n a t i o n s
MAP
CHOICE A c h o i c e A 1 c h o i c e A 2 C H O I C E B . . .
SELECT DESTINATION
e n t e r a n a d d r e s s
country:
town:
road:
N°/_:
curr. loc
Archive
POI
near
on the route
around current place
search by name
G P S c o o r d i n a t e s
d i r e c t o r y
JOURNEY LEGS AND ROUTE
a d d a s t a g e
enter an address
directory
previous destinations
o r d e r / d e l e t e j o u r n e y l e g s
d i v e r t r o u t e
c h o s e n d e s t i n a t i o n
GUIDANCE OPTIONS
d e fi n e c a l c u l a t i o n c r i t e r i a
fastest
shortest
distance/time
with tolls
with ferry
t r a f fi c i n f o
STOP/RESUME GUIDANCE
MAP ORIENTATION
v e h i c l e d i r e c t i o n
n o r t h d i r e c t i o n
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MAP DETAILS
a d m i n i s t r a t i o n a n d s a f e t y
town halls, town centre
u n i v e r s i t i e s , c o l l e g e s
hospitals
h o t e l s , r e s t a u r a n t s a n d s h o p s
hotels
restaurants
vineyards
business centres
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N A V I G A T I O N - G U I D A N C E
S E L E C T I N G A D E S T I N A T I O N
P r e s s t h e N A V b u t t o n a g a i n o r s e l e c t t h e " N a v i g a t i o n " M e n u f u n c t i o n a n d p r e s s t h e d i a l t o c o n fi r m .
S e l e c t t h e " D e s t i n a t i o n i n p u t " f u n c t i o n a n d p r e s s t h e d i a l t o c o n fi r m .
Press the NAV button.
Select the letters of the town one by o n e c o n fi r m i n g e a c h t i m e b y p r e s s i n g the dial.
Once the country has been selected, turn the dial and select the town f u n c t i o n . P r e s s t h e d i a l t o c o n fi r m .
" N A V I G A T I O N " M E N U
DESTINATION INPUT
I n s e r t t h e S D c a r d i n t h e f r o n t p a n e l r e a d e r a n d l e a v e i t t h e r e t o u s e t h e N a v i g a t i o n f u n c t i o n s . T h e n a v i g a t i o n S D c a r d d a t a m u s t n o t b e m o d i fi e d . Map data updates are available from CITROËN dealer s.
Select the "Address input" function a n d p r e s s t h e d i a l t o c o n fi r m .
A D D R E S S I N P U T
T h e l i s t o f t h e l a s t 2 0 d e s t i n a t i o n s a p p e a r s u n d e r t h e " N a v i g a t i o n " T h e l i s t o f t h e l a s t 2 0 d e s t i n a t i o n s a p p e a r s u n d e r t h e " N a v i g a t i o n " Menu function.