towing Citroen C4 PICASSO 2009.5 1.G Owner's Manual

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F A M I L I A R I S A T I O N
Fold the concertina plates ( 1 2 3 ) ar-
ranged on each of the third-row seats.
Pull on the black belt F , located on the
seat backrest.

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Before moving the third-row seats,
do not forget to lock in the rigid plates
fi rst (located at the base of the sec-
ond-row seat backrests).
Installing the seats
Put the three sections of the concertina
plates ( 1 2 3 ) to their vertical position,
then pull on the red belt G .
Before moving the third-row seats, re-
turn the rigid plates to the upright posi-
tion and lock them. Pull on control
E , located at the top of
the second-row seats backrest.

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I N T E R I O R
Stowing the seats Access to third-row seats
Do not leave objects either on or un-
derneath the second-row seats when
you are folding them. THIRD - ROW SEATS – CITROËN GRAND C4 PICASSO

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F A M I L I A R I S A T I O N
Folding the seats
From the boot - whilst loading,
for example CITROËN
(Grand C4 Picasso)
Take care to attach the third-row pas-
senger seat belts on the rings provided
for this purpose.

Do not attach the belts on the an-
choring points marked with a red
cross (see illustration above).

Stowing the tongue of the third-row
seat belt
SECOND - ROW SEATS

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Requirements for third-row
passenger seat belts
From outside

 Pull fi rmly upwards on strap C , as
indicated by the red arrow, to unlock
the seat; maintain the pressure until
the seat is fully folded.

 Slide latch A of the plate down-
wards, to unlock it.

 Return the plate to the upright posi-
tion, then slide latch A upwards to
lock it.
Before deploying the rigid plates, check
that the second row seats are slid as far
back as possible.

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I N T E R I O R
THIRD - ROW SEATS – CITROËN GRAND C4 PICASSO
Having fi rstly folded the third-row
seats.

 Pull on control D to unlock the re-
quired seat.
Repositioning the seats
Return the rigid plates of the second-
row seats to their initial (upright) position
and lock them in position (CITROËN
Grand C4 Picasso).
Raise the backrest and push it back-
wards until it locks in position. Rigid plate
(CITROËN Grand C4 Picasso)
A rigid plate is attached to each sec-
ond-row seat backrest.
Unlocking/Locking the rigid plate

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S A F E T Y
DIRECTION INDICATORS

 Lower the lighting stalk fully
when moving to the left.

 Raise the lighting stalk fully when
moving to the right.
HAZARD WARNING LAMPS
A visual warning by means of the di-
rection indicators to alert other road
users to a vehicle breakdown, towing
or accident.
Automatic lighting of hazard
warning lamps
When braking in an emergency,
depending on the deceleration, the
hazard warning lamps come on.
They will switch off automatically the
fi rst time you accelerate.

 If they do not, press button A to
switch the direction indicators off. HORN
Selection of the left or right direction
indicators to signal a change of di-
rection of the vehicle.

 Press the button A , the direction
indicators fl ash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
As a safety precaution in a traffi c jam,
switch on the hazard warning lamps
if you are the last in the queue. Audible warning system to alert other
road users to an imminent danger.

 Press at the lower part of the
fi xed centred controls steering
wheel.
Use the horn moderately and only
in the following circumstances:
- immediate danger,
- approaching a location lacking visibility.

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S A F E T Y
Rear central seat belt
Using the seat belt
(C4 Picasso)

 Open the cover A .

 Remove the belt tongues from
their housing.

 Bring the belt tongues up to the
relay ring B .

 Insert the attachment, then pass
the tongues through the ring.

 Close the cover A . Make sure
that the belt is correctly posi-
tioned in the recess in the cover
provided for this purpose. Stowing the belt tongues
(C4 Picasso)

 Operate in reverse order to stow
the belt tongues.
You may opt to leave the seat belt in
the relay ring even if not using it. Routing of the seat belt
(C4 Picasso and C4 Grand Picasso)

 Insert the tongue C into the buckle
on the right, then insert the sec-
ond tongue D into the buckle on
the left.
Unfastening the seat belt
(C4 Picasso and
Grand C4 Picasso)

 Release the buckle C , then the
buckle D and guide the seat belt
to its stowing position.

Before use
For safety reasons, it is essential
that the seat belt passes through
the relay ring.
To avoid damaging or jamming the
seat belts, stow them carefully on
the sides of the seat backrests.

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S A F E T Y
Third row rear seat belts
(Grand C4 Picasso)
Requirements for the third row
passenger seat belts
Take care to attach the third-row
passenger seat belts securely to the
rings provided for this purpose.

Do not attach the belts to the an-
chorage points marked with a red
cross, as shown in the illustration. Stowing the tongue of the third-row
seat belt

 Secure the tongue in the location
provided on the rear pillar trim.
The third-row passenger seat belts
that are not being used can be
stowed in order to free up loadspace
and facilitate use of the luggage
cover.
Before use
To avoid damaging or jamming the
seat belts, stow them carefully on
the sides of the seat backrests.

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D R I V I N G
Automatic application,
engine off
With the vehicle stationary, the park-
ing brake is automatically applied
when the engine is switched off.
The application of the parking brake
is confi rmed by: -
the lighting of warning lamp P
on control lever A and on the
instrument panel,
Automatic release
The electric parking brake releases
automatically and progressively
when you press the accelerator:

 Manual gearbox (fi rst gear or
reverse gear engaged): press
down fully on the clutch pedal
then press on the accelerator
pedal and move off.

 Automatic gearbox : accelerate
with the selector in position D ,
M or R .

 Electronic gearbox : accelerate
with the selector in position A ,

M or R .
Full release of the parking brake is
confi rmed by: -
the extinction of warning
lamp P on control lever A
and on the instrument panel,
- the display of a message "hand- brake off" on the multifunction
screen.
When stationary, with the
engine running, do not
press the accelerator pedal
unnecessarily, as you may
release the parking brake.
Maximum application
If necessary, you can utilise
maxi-
mum application of the parking
brake. It is obtained by means of a

long pull on control lever A , until
you see the message "handbrake
on" and a beep is heard.

Maximum application is essential:
- in the case of a vehicle towing a caravan or a trailer, if the au-
tomatic functions are activated
but you are applying the parking
brake manually,
- when the gradient you are parked on is variable in its effect (e.g. on
a ferry, in a lorry, during towing),
- in the case of towing, a loaded vehicle or parking on a gradient,
turn the front wheels towards the
pavement and engage a gear
when you park,
- after a maximum application, the release time will be longer.
Before leaving the vehicle,
check that warning lamp P
on the instrument panel is
permanently lit.
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they
could release the parking brake.
- the display of a message "hand-
brake on" on the multifunction
screen (except NaviDrive).
The normal operating sound will con-
fi rm to you the application/release of
your electric parking brake.

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D R I V I N G
To immobilise the vehicle,
engine running
With the engine running and the ve-
hicle stationary, in order to immobi-
lise the vehicle you need to manually
apply the parking brake by pulling
on control lever A .
The application of the parking brake
is confi rmed by: - the lighting of warning lamp P on control A and
on the instrument panel,
- the display of a message "hand- brake on" on the multifunction
screen.
When the driver’s door is opened, a
beep is heard and a message dis-
played if the parking brake has not
been applied.
Before leaving the vehicle,
check that warning lamp P
on the instrument panel is
permanently lit. Particular situations
In certain situations (e.g. starting
the engine), the parking brake can
automatically alter its force. This is
normal operation.
To advance your vehicle (towing,
etc.) without starting the engine, but
with the ignition on, press on the
brake pedal and release the park-
ing brake
by pulling then releasing
control lever A .
The full release of the parking
brake is confi rmed by the extinc-
tion of warning lamp P (red) on the
instrument panel and the display of
a message "handbrake off" on the
multifunction screen.
If the parking brake malfunctions

while applied or if the battery runs
fl at, an emergency release is always
possible.

Activation/Deactivation of the
automatic functions *
The automatic application when the en-
gine is switched off and the automatic
release when you press the accelerator
can be deactivated. Activation/deacti-
vation is performed using the confi gu-
ration menu of the multifunction screen.
To do so, select "Personalisation/
Confi guration/Defi ne the Vehicle pa-
rameters/Driving assistance/Automatic
handbrake."
The deactivation of these
functions is confi rmed by the
lighting of this warning lamp
on the instrument panel.
With the automatic functions
deactivated, the application and
release of the parking brake are
done manually.
* According to country

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D R I V I N G
AUDIBLE AND/OR VISUAL REAR PARKING ASSISTANCE
System consisting of four proximity
sensors, located in the rear bumper.
This detects any obstacle (person,
vehicle, tree, gate, etc.) behind the
vehicle, except obstacles located
just below the bumper.
An object, such as a stake, a road-
works cone or any other similar ob-
ject may be detected at the begin-
ning of the manoeuvre, but may no
longer be detected when the vehicle
comes close to it.
If there is an operating fault, when reverse gear is en-gaged this warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel, accompanied by an audible signal (short beep) and a message on the multifunction screen.
In bad or wintry weather, ensure that the sensors are not covered with mud, frost or snow.
Programming
You can activate or deactivate the system by means of the multifunc-tion screen confi guration menu. The system state is memorised when switching off the ignition.
For more information on access to the parking assistance menu, refer to the section on vehicle confi guration for your screen under "Multifunction screens".
The system will be deactivated auto-matically when towing a trailer or when a bicycle carrier is fi tted (vehi-cle fi tted with a towbar or bicycle car-rier recommended by CITROËN). cle fi tted with a towbar or bicycle car-cle fi tted with a towbar or bicycle car-
The parking assistance system cannot, in any circumstances, take the place of the vigilance and res-ponsibility of the driver.
Activation
The system is activated as soon as reverse gear is engaged, accompa-nied by an audible signal. The proxi-mity information is given by:
- an audible signal, which beco-mes more rapid as the vehicle approaches the obstacle,
- a graphic on the multifunction screen, with blocks which be-come increasingly closer to the vehicle.
When the distance between the rear of the vehicle and the obstacle is less than thirty centimetres, the audible signal becomes continuous and the "Danger" symbol appears on the multifunction screen.
On completion of the manoeuvre, when you exit reverse gear, the system becomes inactive.
Operating faults

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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 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 towing bar.

 Switch on the hazard warning
lamps 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 towing bar.

 Switch on the hazard warning
lamps 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 towing
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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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.
Towbar suitable for the attachment
of a trailer or caravan with additional
lighting and signalling.
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 genuine
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 metres 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 ambient temperature.
In all cases, pay attention to the
coolant temperature.

 If the warning lamp and
the STOP warning lamp
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.
Lighting

 Check the electrical signalling on
the trailer.
The rear parking assistance will be
deactivated automatically if a gen-
uine 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.