towing Citroen C4 PICASSO DAG 2009 1.G Owner's Manual (337 Pages)

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

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Before moving the third-row seats,
do not forget to lock in the rigid pan-
els ﬁ rst (located at the base of the
second-row seat backrests).
Installing the seats
Put the three sections of the concertina
boards ( 1 2 3 ) to their vertical position,
then pull on the red strap G .
Before moving the third-row seats, re-
turn the rigid panels 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 – 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 (Grand C4 Picasso)
Take care to attach the third-row pas-
senger seat belts to the rings provided
for this purpose.

Do not attach the belts
to
the
load
anchorage
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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Advice on third-row passenger
seat belts
From outside

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

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

 Return the panel to the upright posi-
tion, then slide latch A upwards to
lock it.
Before deploying the rigid panels, check
that the second row seats are in their
fully rear position.

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

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

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S A F E T Y
Rear central seat belt
Installation of 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.

 Reclose the cover A . Make sure
that the belt is correctly posi-
tioned in the recess in the cover
provided for this purpose. Stowage of 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 tongue C , then the
tongue 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 prevent any damage to seat
belts and in order not to get them
jammed, take care to stow them on
the sides of the 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 on
the rings provided for this purpose.

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

 Secure the tongue in the place
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, take care to stow them
on the sides of the backrests.

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IX
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 A and
on the instrument panel, Automatic release
The electronic parking brake
releas-
es automatically and progressive-
ly 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 A and
on the instrument panel,
- the display of a message "park- ing brake released" on the multi-
function 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 A , until you
see the message "parking brake ap-
plied" and a beep is heard.

Maximum application is essen-
tial:
- 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 "parking
brake applied" on the multifunc-
tion screen (except NaviDrive).
The normal operating sound will con-
ﬁ rm to you the application/release of
your electronic parking brake.

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IX
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 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 "park- ing brake applied" on the multi-
function 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 A .
The full release of the parking brake
is conﬁ rmed by the extinction of
warning lamp P (red) on the instru-
ment panel and the display of a
message "parking brake released"
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
engine is switched off and the au-
tomatic release when you press
the accelerator can be deactivated.
Activation/deactivation is performed
using the conﬁ guration menu of the
multifunction screen. To do so, select
"Personalisation/Conﬁ guration/Deﬁ ne
the Vehicle parameters/Driving assist-
ance/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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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 tow-
ing 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 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 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 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 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 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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T E C H N I C A L D A T A
* 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
- 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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