tow bar Citroen C4 PICASSO 2015 2.G Owner's Manual

Direction indicators 209
Hazard   warning   lamps  
2
09
Horn
 
2
09
Emergency
  or   assistance   call  
2
10
Warning
  triangle  
2
10
Under-inflation
 d

etection
 2
11
ESC
  system  
2
14
Seat
  belts  
2
18
Airbags
 2

23
Child
  seats  
2
29
Deactivating
  the   passenger's   front   airbag  
2
31
ISOFIX
  mountings  
2
40
Child
  lock  
2
48
Safety
Temporary puncture 
r epair   kit  2 49
Changing
  a   wheel  
2
57
Snow
  chains  
2
67
Changing
  a   bulb  
2
68
Changing
  a   fuse  
2
77
12
  V   battery  
2
84
Energy
  economy   mode  
2
87
Changing
  a   wiper   blade  
2
88
Towing
  the   vehicle  
2
89
Towbar
  with   quickly   detachable  
towball
 2

91
Towing
  a   trailer  
2
93
Roof
  bars  
2
95
Very
  cold   climate   screen  
2
97
Accessories
 2

98
Practical information
Bonnet 3 01
Petrol   engines  
3
02
Diesel
  engines  
3
03
Fuel
 3

0 4
Running
  out   of   fuel   (Diesel)  
3
07
Checking
  levels  
3
08
Chec ks
 3

12
AdBlue
® additive and SCR system 
(
BlueHDi   Diesel)  3 14
Checks
Petrol engines 3 21
Petrol   weights  
3
23
Diesel
  engines  
3
25
Diesel
  weights  
3
28
Dimensions
 3

31
Identification
 ma

rkings
 3
33
Technical data
Emergency or assistance 3 34
7-inch   touch   screen   tablet  
3
37
Audio and telematics
Lighting controls 1 89
Automatic   illumination   of   headlamps  
1
94
Automatic
  headlamp   dipping  
1
95
Daytime
  running   lamps  
1
97
Headlamp
 adj

ustment
 1
98
Directional
 l

ighting
 2
00
Wiper
  controls  
2
01
Screenwash
 
2
03
Automatic
  rain   sensitive   wipers  
2
04
Courtesy
  lamps  
2
06
Panoramic
  sunroof  
2
07
Interior
  mood   lighting  
2
08
Visibility
Alphabetical
 in
dex
Contents

4
Exterior
Fuel tank, misfuel 
p revention 3 04-306
Wipers,
  screenwash  
2
01-205
Changing   a   wiper   blade  
2
88
Exterior   welcome   lighting  
1
97
Door   mirror   spotlamps  
1
97
Cornering   lighting  
1
99
Directional
 l
ighting
 2
00
Manual   headlamp   height   adjustment  
19
8
Changing
 bu
lbs
 2
68-272
-  
f
ront   lamps
-
 fo
glamps
-  
d
irection   indicator   repeaters
Very   cold   climate   screen  
2
97
Door   mirrors  
8
9 -90
Panoramic
 
sunroof
 
2

07
Roof
 
bars
 
2

95 -296
Accessories
 2

98-299
ESC:
 
ABS,
 
EBA,
 
ASR,
 
DSC
 
2

14-217
Tyre
 
under-inflation
 
detection
 
2

11-213
Tyre
 
pressures
 
3

33
Temporary
 pu

ncture
 
r

epair
 
kit
 
2

49 -256
Changing
 
a
 
wheel
 
2

57-266
-
 
t

ools
-
 s
pare
 
wheel
-
 r
emoving
 
/
 
refitting
Snow
 
chains
 2
67
Changing
 bu

lbs
 2

72-276
-
 
r

ear
 
lamps
-
 
3

rd
 
brake
 
lamp
-
 
n

umber
 
plate
 
lamps
-
 fo

glamps
Parking
 
sensors
 
1

76 -177
Reversing
 
camera
 
1

78
360
 
Vision
 
1

79 -180
Park
 
Assist
 
1

81-188
Towbar
 29

3-294
Towing
 
(advice)
 
2

89 -290
Towbar
 
with
 
quickly
 
detachable
 

tow
 
ball
 2
91-292
Boot
 6

4-67
-
 
o

pening
 
/
 
closing
-
 em

ergency
 r

elease
Motorised
 
tailgate
 
6

5 - 67
Electronic
 
key
 
/
 
"Keyless
 
Entry
 
and
 
S

tarting"
 
system
 
5

1- 60
-
 
o

pening
 
/
 
closing
-
 
a

nti-theft
 
protection
-
 
b

ack-up
 
control
-
 b

attery
Doors
 6
2- 63
-  
o
pening   /   closing
-
 em
ergency
 c
ontrol
Central   locking  
6
1
Alarm
 6
8-70
Electric   windows  
7
1-72
over view

175
F To  deactivate   the   system,   press  t
his   button   again;   its   indicator  
l

amp   goes   off   as   well   as   the  
a

ssociated   indicator   in   the  
in

strument
 pan
el.
In
  the   event   of   a   fault,   the   symbol   for  
t

he   button   changes   to   alert   mode   and  
t

he   warning   lamp   flashes   for   a   few  
m

oments   then   goes   off.
Operating fault
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified w orkshop.
The
  system   is   automatically   deactivated  
w

hen   towing   with   a   towbar   approved   by  
CIT

ROËN.
The   system   may   suffer   temporary  
i

nterference in certain weather
conditions   (rain,   hail...).
In   particular,   driving   on   a   wet   sur face  
o

r   moving   from   a   dry   area   to   a   wet   area  
c

an   cause   false   alerts   (for   example,   the  
p

resence   of   a   fog   of   water   droplets   in  
t

he   blind   spot   angle   is   interpreted   as   a  
v

ehicle).
In   bad   or   wintry   weather,   ensure   that  
t

he   sensors   are   not   covered   by   mud,   ice  
o

r   snow.
Take   care   not   to   cover   the   warning   zone  
i

n   the   door   mirrors   or   the   detection  
z

ones   on   the   front   and   rear   bumpers  
w

ith   adhesive   labels   or   other   objects;  
t

hey   may   hamper   the   correct   operation  
o

f   the   system.
The   state   of   the   system   remains   in   memory   on  
s

witching   off   the   ignition.
High pressure jet wash
When   washing   your   vehicle,   direct   the  
l

ance   at   least   30   cm   away   from   the  
sen

sors.
4
Driving

177
Front parking sensors
The sound emitted by the speaker (front or   rear)   indicates   whether   the   obstacle  
i

s   in   front   or   behind. The
  system   will   be   deactivated  
a

utomatically   if   a   trailer   is   being  
t

owed   or   a   bicycle   carrier   is   fitted   on  
a

  towbar   (vehicle   fitted   with   a   towbar  
i

nstalled   in   line   with   the   manufacturer's  
r

ecommendations).In
  bad   weather   or   in   winter,   ensure  
t

hat   the   sensors   are   not   covered   with  m
ud,   ice   or   snow.   When   reverse   gear   is  e
ngaged,   an   audible   signal   (long   beep)  
i

ndicates   that   the   sensors   may   be   dirty.
Certain
  sound   sources   (motorcycle,  
l

orry,   pneumatic   drill,   etc.)   may   trigger  
t

he   audible   signals   of   the   parking  
s

ensor   system.
In
 
addition   to   the   rear   parking   sensors,   the  
f

ront
 
parking   sensors   are   triggered   when   an  
o

bstacle   is   detected   in   front   and   the   speed   of  
t

he
 
vehicle   is   still   below   6   mph   (10   km/h).
The
 
front   parking   sensors   are   interrupted   if  
t

he
 
vehicle   stops   for   more   than   three   seconds  
i

n
 
for ward   gear,   if   no   further   obstacles   are  
d

etected   or   when   the   speed   of   the   vehicle  
e

xceeds   6   mph   (10   km/h).
Deactivation / Activation of the
front and rear parking sensors
The parking sensors can be deactivated in the t
ouch   screen   tablet.
F

Sel
ect the " Driving assistance "
  menu.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the   system,   when   reverse   gear   is e

ngaged   the   symbol   for   the   button
 c

hanges   to   alert   mode   and   the
 w

arning   lamp   flashes   for   a   few
 m

oments   then   stays   on   continuously.
A
 
message
  appears,   accompanied   by   an  
a

udible
 
signal   (short   beep).
Contact
 
a
 
CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
F

P

ress on " Parking sensors ".
 T

he
 
indicator
 
lamp
 
in
 
the
 
button
 
c

omes
 
on.
High pressure jet wash
When
  washing   your   vehicle,   do   not  
d

irect   the   lance   within   30   cm   of   the  
sen

sors.
The
 
parking
 
sensors
 
are
 
deactivated
 
w

hile
 
the
 
Park
 
Assist
 
system
 
is
 
m

easuring
 
a
 
space.
See
 
the
 
"Park
 
Assist"
 
section.
Pressing
 
this
 
button
 
again
 
reactivates
 
the
 
s

ystem.
 
The
 
indicator
 
lamp
 
goes
 
off.
4
Driving

290
Towing another vehicle
F On  the   rear   bumper,   unclip   the   cover   by  p
ressing   at   the   bottom.
F
 
S
crew   the   towing   eye   in   fully.
F
 
I
nstall   the   towing   bar.
F
 
S
witch   on   the   hazard   warning   lamps   on  
b

oth   vehicles.
F
 
M
ove   off   gently,   drive   slowly   and   for   a   short  
di

stance.
F
 O
n
 
the
 
front
 
bumper,
 
unclip
 
the
 
cover
 
by
 p
ressing
 
on
 
the
 
left.
F
 
S

crew
 
the
 
towing
 
eye
 
in
 
fully.
F
 
I

nstall
 
the
 
towing
 
bar.
F
 
P

lace
 
the
 
gear
 
lever
 
in
 
neutral
 
(position
 
N
on
 
an
 
electronic
 
or
 
automatic
 
gearbox).
Towing your vehicle
Failure to observe this instruction could r esult   in   damage   to   certain   components  
(

braking,   transmission...)   and   the  
a

bsence   of   braking   assistance   the   next  
t

ime   the   engine   is   started.
F
 
U

nlock   the   steering   by   turning   the   key  
i

n
  the   ignition   one   notch   and   release   the  
par

king
 b
rake.
F
 
S

witch   on   the   hazard   warning   lamps   on  
b

oth   vehicles.
F
 
M

ove   off   gently,   drive   slowly   and   for   a   short  
di

stance.
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291
Towbar with quickly detachable towball
Fitting
F Below  the   rear   bumper,   unclip   and   remove  t
he   protective   cover   on   the   carrier.F
 B efore   fitting   the   towball,   check   that   the  p
oints   of   contact,   indicated   by   the   arrows,  
a

re   clean.
 U

se   a   soft   clean   cloth.F
 
E
nsure   that   the   towball   is   fully   engaged.  
T

he   two   pins   must   be   in   contact   with  
t

he   cut-outs   in   the   carrier   and   the  
t

rigger 
B must   have   returned   to   the  "
locked" p osition.
F  I nstall   and   clip   in   place   the   protective  
c

over,   by   rotating   it   to   the   left.
F
 
O
n   the   towball,   press   and   hold   control   A.
F
 
R
elease   the   locking   mechanism   by  
p

ressing   the   trigger   B. F
 
P
ut   the   end   of   the   towball   into   the   carrier,
 l

ocated   below   the   bumper,   as   far   as   it   will   go.
No
  tools   are   required   to   install   or   remove   the   towball   on   this   genuine   towbar   system.
F  
C
onnect   the   trailer   plug   to   the   13 -way  
s

ocket   provided,   located   next   to   the   carrier.
F
 
M
ake   the   trailer   safe   by   attaching   its   safety  
c

able   to   the   eye   provided   for   this   purpose,  
l

ocated   on   the   carrier.
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F Unclip  and   remove   the   protective   cover,   by  t
urning   it   to   the   right.
Removing
F Press  the   trigger   B   and   remove   the   towball  b
y   pulling   it   towards   you.
F
 
O

n
 
the
 
towball,
 
press
 
and
 
hold
 
control
 
A .
F
 
R

elease
 
the
 
locking
 
mechanism
 
by
 
p

ressing
 
the
 
trigger
 
B . F

C
lip the protective cover in place on the
carrier
  located   below   the   bumper.If
  the   towball   is   not   locked   in   place,   the  
t

railer   could   separate.   There   is   a   risk   of  
a

n   accident.
Always   lock   the   towball   in   the   way  
de

scribed.
Observe   the   legislation   in   force   in   the  
c

ountry   in   which   you   are   driving.
Remove   the   towball   when   it   is   not   being  u
sed.
Before
  setting   off,   check   that   the   trailer  
l

ighting   and   signalling   works   correctly.
Maximum
  authorised   nose   weight:  
7

0 kg.
Refer
  to   the   "Technical   data"   section   for  
t

he   maximum   weights   and   towed   loads  
f

or   your   vehicle.
Carrying
  system   (box   or   bicycle   carrier).
You
  must   not   exceed   the   maximum  
n

ose   weight   on   the   towbar:   if   this   weight  
i

s   exceeded,   the   device   could   detach  
f

rom   the   vehicle   and   cause   a   serious  
a

ccident.
When
  the   towball   is   installed,   it   may  
i

nter fere   with   the   complete   opening   of  
t

he   lower   tailgate.
Take
  care   to   avoid   the   tailgate   coming  
i

nto   contact   with   the   towball.
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293
Towing a trailer
We recommend the use of genuine CITROËN   towbars   and   their   harnesses  
t

hat   have   been   tested   and   approved  
f

rom   the   design   stage   of   your   vehicle,  
a

nd   that   the   fitting   of   the   towbar   is  
e

ntrusted   to   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
If
  the   towbar   is   not   fitted   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer,   it   must   still   be  
f

itted   in   accordance   with   the   vehicle  
m

anufacturer's
 i
nstructions.
Your
 
vehicle   is   primarily   designed   for  
t

ransporting   people   and   luggage,   but   it   may  
a

lso
 
be   used   for   towing   a   trailer. Driving   with   a   trailer   places   greater  
d

emands   on   the   towing   vehicle   and   the  
d

river   must   take   particular   care.
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Pr

294
Driving advice
Distribution of loads
F Distribute  the   load   in   the   trailer   so   that   the h
eaviest   items   are   as   close   as   possible   to t

he   axle   and   the   nose   weight   approaches   the
 m

aximum   permitted   without   exceeding   it.
Air
  density   decreases   with   altitude,   thus  
r

educing   engine   per formance.   Above  
1 0

00 metres,   the   maximum   towed   load   must  
b

e   reduced   by   10 %   for   every   1 000   metres   of  
al

titude.
Side wind
F Take   into   account   the   increased   sensitivity  t
o   side   wind.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the temperature   of   the   coolant.
As
  the   fan   is   electrically   controlled,   its   cooling  
c

apacity   is   not   dependent   on   the   engine   speed.
F
 
T
o   lower   the   engine   speed,   reduce   your  
s

peed.
The
  maximum   towed   load   on   a   long   incline  
d

epends   on   the   gradient   and   the   ambient  
t

emperature.
In
  all   cases,   keep   a   check   on   the   coolant  
t

emperature. F
 
I
f   the   warning   lamp   and   the  
S

TOP
 
warning   lamp   come   on,  
s

top   the   vehicle   and   switch   off  
t

he   engine   as   soon   as   possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
T o   avoid   overheating   of   the   brakes   on   a   long  
m

ountain   type   of   descent,   the   use   of   engine  
b

raking   is   recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check   the   tyre   pressures   of   the   towing  v
ehicle   and   of   the   trailer,   observing   the  
re

commended
 p
ressures.
Lighting
F Check  the   electrical   lighting   and   signalling  o
n   the   trailer.
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
"Technical
 
data"
 
section
 
for
 
details
 
o

f
 
the
 
weights
 
and
 
towed
 
loads
 
which
 
apply
 
to
 
y

our
 
vehicle.
When
 
not
 
towing
 
a
 
trailer,
 
remove
 
the
 
q

uickly-detachable
 
tow
 
ball
 
before
 
d

riving. The
  rear   parking   sensors   will   be  
d

eactivated   automatically   if   a   genuine  
C

ITROËN   towbar   is   used.
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accessories
A wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
T hese   accessories   and   parts   are   all   suitable   for   your   vehicle   and   benefit   from   CITROËN's   recommendation   and   warranty.
"Comfort"
Door deflectors, side window blinds, rear screen   blind,   insulated   module,   coat   hanger  
f

ixed   to   head   restraint,   mobile   reading  
l

amp,   mirror   for   caravan,   parking   sensors,  
p

rogrammable   additional   heating,   smoker's  
k

it,   solar   film   for   rear   door   windows,   portable  
s

cented   air   freshener...
"Transport systems"
boot carpet, boot liner, boot net, boot
spacers,  transverse   roof   bars,   ski   carrier,   roof  
b

oxes,   towbars,   towbar   wiring   harnesses,  
b

icycle   carriers   for   towbar   and   roof   bars,  
t

owbars   with   fixed   and   detachable   towball,  
s

eparation   net,   sliding   carrier,   boot   organiser  
(

Grand C4 Picasso)...
If
  a   towbar   and   wiring   harness   are   fitted  
o

utside   the   CITROËN   dealer   network,   the  
i

nstallation   must   be   done   strictly   in   line   with   the  
ma

nufacturer's
 r
ecommendations.
If
  your   vehicle   has   a   detachable   towball,   it   is  
r

ecommended   that   the   ball   be   removed   when  
n

ot   towing.
"Styling"
Gear lever knobs, aluminium foot rest, alloy wheels...
"Security and safety"
Anti-intrusion alarm, stolen vehicle tracking system,   child   seats   and   booster   cushions,  
b

reathalyser,   first   aid   kit,   fire   extinguisher,  
w

arning   triangle,   high   visibility   vest,   wheel  
s

ecurity   bolts,   snow   chains,   non-slip   covers,  
w

inter   tyres,   foglamp   kit,   security   film   for   front  
d

oor   windows,   dog   guard,   pet   seat   belt...
"Protection"
Mats*, seat covers compatible with lateral airbags,   mud   flaps,   door   protective   mouldings,  
b

umper   protection   strips,   vehicle   cover,   boot  
s

ill   protector,   door   sill   protectors,   seat   and   boot  
p

rotective   covers   for   pets...
The
  rear   bodywork   has   been   designed   to   avoid  
s

p r ay.
*
 
T
o   avoid   any   risk   of   jamming   the   pedals:
-
 
e
nsure   that   mats   are   correctly   positioned  
a

nd   secured,
-
 
n
ever   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   another.
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