tow Citroen C4 PICASSO RHD 2014.5 1.G Workshop Manual

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A puncture wheel from the vehicle cannot   be   fitted   under   the   vehicle.   It  
m

ust  
b
e  
c
arried  
i
n  
t
he  
b
oot.  
U
se  
a
 
c
over  
t

o   protect   the   boot.
F
 
P

ress
 
the
 
tongue,
 
slide
 
the
 
box
 
cover
 
to
 
the
 
c

entre
 
a

nd
 
r

emove
 
i

t
 
f

or
 
a

ccess
 
t

o
 
t

he
 
o

ther
 
t

ools
 
( jack
 
and
 
wheel
 
bolt
 
head
 
finisher
 
r

emoval
 
tool
 
for
 
alloy
 
wheels).Putting the spare wheel back in
place
F Stow   the   corresponding   tools   in   the   box  a
nd   close   the   cover.
F
 
P
osition   the   tool   box   on   the   ground.
Stowing the tools
F Return  the   tools   to   the   box   and   stow   the  b
ox   in   the   vehicle's   boot.
F
 
W
ind   in   the   carrier   by   turning   the  
w

heelbrace   clockwise:   once   the   cable   is  
f

ully   wound   in   you   should   no   longer   feel  
an

y
 r
esistance.
F

S
tow the other tools in the locations
provided
  in   the   boot.
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Directional dipped beam
headlamps (xenon model)Main beam headlamps (xenon model)
F Remove  the   protective   plastic   cover   by  p
ulling   the   tab.
F
 
P
ush   the   connector.
F
 
R
emove   the   bulb   and   change   it.
For
  reassembly,   carry   out   these   operations   in  
r

everse
 o
rder.
D5S
 
xenon
 
bulbs
 
must
 
be
 
changed
 
b

y
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
w

orkshop,
 
as
 
there
 
is
 
a
 
risk
 
of
 
el

ectrocution.
In
 
the
 
event
 
of
 
failure
 
of
 
one
 
of
 
the
 
D5S
 
b

ulbs,
 
it
 
is
 
recommended
 
that
 
the
 
bulb
 
o

n
 
the
 
other
 
side
 
be
 
changed
 
at
 
the
 
s

ame
 
time.
The
 
headlamps
 
are
 
fitted
 
with
 
p

olycarbonate
 
glass
 
with
 
a
 
protective
 
c

oating:
F

d

o not clean them using a dr y
or abrasive cloth, nor with a
detergent or solvent product,
F
 
u

se
 
a
 
sponge
 
and
 
soapy
 
water
 
or
 
a
 
p

H
 
neutral
 
product,
F
 
w

hen
 
using
 
a
 
high
 
pressure
 
washer
 
o

n
 
persistent
 
marks,
 
do
 
not
 
keep
 
t

he
 
lance
 
directed
 
towards
 
the
 
l

amps
 
or
 
their
 
edges
 
for
 
too
 
long,
 
s

o
 
as
 
not
 
to
 
damage
 
their
 
protective
 
c

oating
 a

nd
 sea

ls.
Changing
 
a
 
bulb
 
should
 
only
 
be
 
done
 
a

fter
 
the
 
headlamp
 
has
 
been
 
switched
 
o

ff
 
for
 
several
 
minutes
 
(risk
 
of
 
serious
 
b

urns).
F
 
D

o
 
not
 
touch
 
the
 
bulb
 
directly
 
with
 
y

our
 
fingers,
 
use
 
a
 
lint-free
 
cloth.
It
 
is
 
imperative
 
to
 
use
 
only
 
anti-
ultraviolet
 
(UV)
 
type
 
bulbs
 
to
 
avoid
 
d

amaging
 t

he
 h

eadlamp.
Always
 
replace
 
a
 
failed
 
bulb
 
with
 
a
 
n

ew
 
bulb
 
with
 
the
 
same
 
type
 
and
 
s

pecification.
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Engine compartment fuses
An additional fusebox is fitted in front of the battery,   for   type   2.
The
 
fusebox
 
is
 
placed
 
in
 
the
 
engine
 c
ompartment
 
near
 
the
 
battery
 
(left-hand
 
side).Access to the fuses
F Unclip   the   cover,   by   pushing   the   two   red  l
atches   towards   the   rear   of   the   vehicle.
F
 
C
hange   the   fuse   (see   corresponding  
par

agraph).
F
 
W
hen   you   have   finished,   close   the   cover  
c

arefully   to   ensure   correct   sealing   of   the  
f

usebox.
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Towing the vehicle
The towing eye is installed in the boot under the   floor.
To
  gain   access   to   it:
F

o
pen the boot,
F
 
l
ift   the   floor   and   remove   it,
F
 
r
emove   the   towing   eye   from   its   housing.
General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your country.
E nsure   that   the   weight   of   the   towing   vehicle   is   higher   than   that   of   the   towed   vehicle.
The
  driver   must   remain   at   the   wheel   of   the   towed   vehicle   and   must   have   a   valid   driving   licence.
When
  towing   a   vehicle   with   all   four   wheels   on   the   ground,   always   use   an   approved   towing  
a

rm;   rope   and   straps   are   prohibited.
The
  towing   vehicle   must   move   off   gently.
When
  towing   a   vehicle   with   the   engine   off,   there   is   no   longer   any   power   assistance   for  
b

raking   or   steering.
In
  the   following   cases,   you   must   always   call   on   a   professional   recovery   service:
-
 
v
ehicle   broken   down   on   a   motor way   or   fast   road,
-
 
f
our-wheel   drive   vehicle,
-
 
w
hen   it   is   not   possible   to   put   the   gearbox   into   neutral,   unlock   the   steering,   or   release  
t

he   parking   brake,
-
 
t
owing   with   only   two   wheels   on   the   ground,
-
 
w
here   there   is   no   approved   towing   arm   available...
Procedure
 
for
 
having
 
your
 
vehicle
 
towed
 
or
 
for
 
towing
 
another   vehicle   using   the   towing   eye.
Access to the tools
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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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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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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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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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Very cold climate screen*
Removable protective screen which prevents the accumulation of snow at the radiator cooling fan.
F  
O
ffer   up   the   very   cold   climate   screen   to  
t

he front of the lower section of the front
b u m p e r.
F
 
P
ress   around   its   edge   to   engage   its   fixing  
c

lips   one   by   one. F
 
U
se   a   screwdriver   as   a   lever   to   release  
e

ach   fixing   clip   in   turn.
*
  According   to   country.
Do
  not   forget   to   remove   the   very   cold   climate  
s

creen
 w
hen:
-
 
t
he   ambient   temperature   exceeds   10   °C,
-
 tow

ing,
-
 
d
riving   at   speeds   above   75   mph  
(120
  km/h).
Removal
Fitting
360 Vision system
The pre-cut zone must be removed b
efore   fitting   the   screen   to   the   front  
b

umper,   to   allow   operation   of   the  
c

amera.
When
  the   very   cold   climate   screen  
i

s   fitted,   the   image   provided   by   the  
c

amera   is   slightly   different.
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