towing Citroen C4 PICASSO 2016 2.G Owner's Manual

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Hazard warning lamps 224
Horn
2
24
Emergency
  or   assistance   call  
2
24
Electronic stability
control (ESC)

2
25
Seat belts
2

28
Airbags
 2

33
Child
  seats  
2
38
Deactivating
 t

he
 p
assenger's
 
f

ront   airbag  
2
40
ISOFIX
  mountings  
2
49
Child
  lock  
2
56
Safety
Fuel 257
Misfuel prevention (Diesel)
2
58
Snow chains

2
60
Very cold climate screen(s)

2
61
Towbar
  with   quickly  
detachable towball
2

62
Towing
  a   trailer  
2
64
Energy
  economy   mode  
2
65
Accessories


266
Changing
  a   wiper   blade  
2
68
Roof bars

2
69
B o nnet


271
Petrol
  engines  
2
72
Diesel
  engines  
2
73
Checking
  levels  
2
74
Checks
 
2
77
AdBlue
® additive and SCR system
(BlueHDi Diesel) 2 79
Practical information
Warning triangle 2 83
Temporary puncture
repair
  kit  
2
84
Spare wheel

2
91
Changing
  a   bulb  
3
01
Changing
  a   fuse  
3
10
12
  V   battery  
3
15
To w i n g
 3

19
Running
  out   of   fuel   (Diesel)  
3
21
In the event  o f  a  b reakdown
Petrol engines 3 22
Petrol   weights  
3
24
Diesel
  engines  
3
26
Diesel
  weights  
3
28
Dimensions
 3

30
Identification
 ma

rkings
 3
31
Technical data
Emergency or assistance 332Audio and telematics
Mirrors 203
Lighting   controls  
2
06
Automatic illumination of headlamps

2
11
Automatic headlamps
2

12
Daytime
  running   lamps  
2
14
Direction indicators
2

15
Adjusting
  the   headlamp   beam   height  
2
15
Directional
 l

ighting
 2
17
Wiper
  control   stalk  
2
18
Screenwash
220
Automatic rain sensitive wipers
2

21
Panoramic
  sunroof  
2
23
Lighting and v isibility
Alphabetical
 in
dex
For the audio and touch screen
telematic systems, refer to the
supplement  to   the   handbook   or   go   to  
t

he   following   internet   address:  
http://service.citroen.com/ddb/
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Exterior
Fuel tank, misfuel 
p revention 257-259
Wipers, screenwash

2
18 -222
Changing   a   wiper   blade  
2
68
Exterior   welcome   lighting  
2
14-215
Door mirror spotlamps
2
14
Cornering   lighting  
2
16
Directional
 l
ighting
 2
17
Headlamp   beam   height   adjustment  
2
15
Changing
 bu
lbs
 3
01-305
-
f
ront lamps
-
 fo
glamps
-
d
irection indicator repeaters
Very cold climate screen(s)
2
61
Door   mirrors  
2
03 -204
Panoramic
 
sunroof
 
2

23
Roof bars

2

69
Accessories


266-267
ESC:
 
ABS,
 
EBA,
 
ASR,
 
DSC
 
2

25 -227
Tyre under-inflation detection
20

0-202
Tyre
 
pressures
 
3

31
Temporary puncture repair
 
kit
 
2

84-290
Changing
 
a
 
wheel
 
2

91-300
-

tools
- spar
e wheel
-
 r
emoving
 
/
 
refitting
Snow chains
2
60
Changing
 bu

lbs
 3

05-309
-
r

ear lamps
-
 
3

rd
 
brake
 
lamp
-

n

umber plate lamps
-
 fo

glamps
Parking
 
sensors
 
1

87-188
Reversing
 
camera
 
1

89
360
 
Vision
 
1

90 -191
Park
 
Assist
 
1

92-199
Towbar

1

24, 264
Towing
 
(advice)
 
3

19 -320
Towbar
 
with
 
quickly
 

detachable
 
tow
 
ball
 2
62-263
Boot
 6

3-69
-
 
o

pening
 
/
 
closing
-
 em

ergency
 r

elease
Motorised
 
tailgate
 
6

4- 67
Hands-free
 
tailgate
 
access
 
6

8 - 69
Electronic
 
key
 
/
 
"Keyless
 
Entry
 
and
 
S

tarting"
 
system
 
5

1-59
-
 
o

pening
 
/
 
closing
-
a

nti-theft protection
-
 
b

ack-up
 
control
-


battery
Doors
61
- 62
-  
o
pening   /   closing
-
 em
ergency
 c
ontrol
Central   locking  
6
0
Alarm
7
0-72
Electric   windows  
7
3 -74
Over view

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In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the operation and maintenance
guidelines below:
F
 
T
o   obtain   an   even   air   distribution,   take   care   not   to   obstruct   the   exterior   air   intake   grilles  
l

ocated at the base of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents and the air outlets, as well
as
  the   air   extractor   located   in   the   boot.
F
 
D
o   not   cover   the   sunshine   sensor,   located   on   the   dashboard;   this   is   used   for   regulation  
o

f   the   air   conditioning   system.
F
 
O
perate   the   air   conditioning   system   for   at   least   5   to   10   minutes,   once   or   twice   a   month  
t

o   keep   it   in   per fect   working   order.
F
 
E
nsure   that   the   passenger   compartment   filter   is   in   good   condition   and   have   the   filter  
e

lements   replaced   regularly.
 W

e   recommend   the   use   of   a   combined   passenger   compartment   filter.   Thanks   to   its  
s

pecial active additive, it contributes to the purification of the air breathed by the
occupants
  and   the   cleanliness   of   the   passenger   compartment   (reduction   of   allergic  
s

ymptoms,   bad   odours   and   greasy   deposits).
F
 
T
o   ensure   correct   operation   of   the   air   conditioning   system,   you   are   also   advised   to   have  
i

t   checked   regularly   as   recommended   in   the   maintenance   and   warranty   guide.
F

I
f the system does not produce cold air, switch it off and contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
 w

orkshop.
Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning
If after an extended stop in sunshine, the  i nterior  t emperature  i s  v ery  h igh,  f irst  
v

entilate   the   passenger   compartment   for  
a

  few   moments.
Put
  the   air   flow   control   at   a   setting   high  
e

nough   to   quickly   change   the   air   in   the  
p

assenger
 c
ompartment.
The
  air   conditioning   system   does   not  
c

ontain chlorine and does not present
any
  danger   to   the   ozone   layer.
The condensation created by the air
conditioning
  results   in   a   discharge  
o

f water under the vehicle which is
per fectly
  normal.
When
 
towing
 
the
 
maximum
 
load
 
on
 
a
 
steep
 
gradient
 
in
 
high
 
temperatures,
 
switching
 
off
 
the
 
a

ir
 
conditioning
 
increases
 
the
 
available
 
engine
 
power
 
and
 
so
 
improves
 
the
 
towing
 
ability.
Stop & Start
The heating and air conditioning s ystems   only   work   when   the   engine   is  
r

unning.
To maintain a comfortable temperature
in
  the   passenger   compartment,   you   can  
t

emporarily deactivate the Stop & Start
system.
For more information on Stop & Star t ,
refer
  to   the   corresponding   section.
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Storage below 
t

he steering   wheel
This storage compartment below the steering w
heel   is   intended   for   stowing   your   vehicle's  
han

dbook
 pa
ck.
Rear fittings
Aircraft-style rear tables
These tables, fitted to the backs of the front seats, incorporate a cup-holder recess A and a
retaining
  strap   B.
F
 
P
ull   the   table   downwards   to   open.
F

T
o stow the table, raise it until the latch
locks.
For safety reasons, these tables collapse
downwards
  if   excessive   pressure   is   exerted   on  
t

hem. Reading
  lamps   C may be fitted in the front seat
backrests,   behind   the   tables.   They   illuminate  
t

he   sur face   of   the   tables   without   disturbing   the  
o

ther
 p
assengers.
They   can   be   used   only   while   the   table   is   down.
F  
P
ress   the   "on/off "   button   to   turn   the   lamp  
o

n   or   off.
Individual reading lamps
Rear table stowed
Rear table opened
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Boot fittings
1. Luggage  cover   blind (
see   details   on   a   following   page)
2.
T

o r c h
 (

see   details   on   a   following   page)
3.
C

oncertina boards
4.
 1

2   V   socket   (maximum   power:   120   Watts)
5.
 A

rmrest   with   cup   holder   and   storage   space
6.
 L

ocation   for   stowing   the   luggage   cover  
b

lind
7.
 O

pen
 s
torage
8.
 L

ower   lashing   eyes
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Stowing behind the 3rd row seats
To fold the 3rd row seats with the roller
stowed at the rear, it is necessary to raise the
concertina boards in order to allow access to
the
 
seat
 
locking   controls   (red   straps).
F
 E
nsure
 
that
 
the
 
3rd row seats are folded.
F
 F
old
 
the
 
first
 
two
 
concertina   boards.
F

I

nstall the roller in the space above the arm
rest,
 
one
 
side
 
after   the   other,   inclining   it  
s

li g ht l y.
F
 
S

lide
 
the
 
roller
 
as
 
far   as   it   will   go,   up   to   the  
c

ut-outs
 
provided
 
at   the   back   of   the   boot,  
w

ith
 
the
 
two
 
flaps
 
directed   downwards.
F
 
U

nfold
 
the
 
third
 
row   seats.
The folded concertina boards can be
positioned
 
horizontally   or   vertically.
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When towing
Distribution of loads
F 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
 m

aximum   permitted   without   exceeding   it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing
  engine   per formance.   Above  
1 0

00 metres,   the   maximum   towed   load   must  
b

e reduced by 10 % for every 1 000 metres of
altitude.
Side wind
F Take   into   account   the   increased   sensitivity  t
o   side   wind.
For more information on Weights
, refer
to   the   corresponding   section.
The   rear   parking   sensors   will   be  
d

eactivated automatically to avoid the
audible
  signal   if   a   genuine   CITROËN  
t

owbar   is   used.
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
the
  engine   as   soon   as   possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
T o   avoid   overheating   of   the   brakes,   the   use   of  
e

ngine   braking   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 and the headlamp beam
height
  of   your   vehicle.
For more information on Adjusting the
headlamp beam height , refer to the
corresponding
 s

ection.
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Label on door panel
Before leaving the vehicle, check that   the   parking   brake   is   applied:   the  
in

dicator lamps in the instrument panel
and
  the   control   lever   must   be   on   fixed,  
n

ot
 f
lashing.
If
  the   parking   brake   is   not   applied,   there  
i

s   an   audible   signal   and   a   message   is  
d

isplayed   on   opening   the   driver's   door.
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle
  with   the   ignition   on,   as   they  
c

ould   release   the   parking   brake.When
  towing,   parking   on   a   steep   slope,  o
r if your vehicle is heavily laden,
turn
  the   wheels   towards   the   kerb   and  
e

ngage   a   gear   (with   a   manual   gearbox)  
o

r   place   the   gear   selector   at   position P
with
  an   automatic   gearbox.
For
  towing,   your   vehicle   is   approved   for  
p

arking   on   slopes   of   up   to   12%.
Manual operation
Application of the parking brake is confirmed by illumination of
the
  brake   indicator   lamp   and  
t

he P indicator lamp in the control
lever, accompanied by the display of
the
 m

essage
 "
Parking
 b
rake
 a
pplied".
Manual release
With the ignition on or the engine running, to release   the   parking   brake:
F
 
p
ress   the   brake   pedal,
F
 
w
hile   maintaining   pressure   on   the   brake  
p

edal,   briefly   push   the   control   lever.
The
  complete   release   of   the   parking   brake  
i

s   confirmed   by   the   brake   indicator   lamp   and  
t

he P indicator   lamp   in   the   control   lever   going  
o

ff,  
a
ccompanied  
b
y  
t
he  
d
isplay  
o
f  
t
he  
m
essage  
"

Parking   brake   released".
If you push the control lever without
pressing
  the   brake   pedal,   the   parking  
b

rake   will   not   be   released   and   a  
m

essage   is   displayed.
Manual application
With the vehicle stationary: briefly pull the control lever.
Confirmation of the command is signalled by flashing   of   the   indicator   lamp   in   the   control  
l

eve r.
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Emergency braking
In the event of a failure of the main service
brake  or   in   an   exceptional   situation   (e.g.   driver  
t

aken   ill,   under   instruction,   etc.)   a   continuous  
p

ull   on   the   control   lever   will   brake   the   vehicle.  
B

raking   takes   place   while   the   control   lever   is  
b

eing   pulled.   It   is   interrupted   if   the   control   lever  
i

s
 r
eleased.
The ABS and DSC systems provide stability of
the
  vehicle   during   emergency   braking.
If
  the   emergency   braking   malfunctions,   the  
m

essage   "Parking   brake   control   faulty"   will   be  
d

isplayed.
If a failure of the ABS and DSC systems occurs,
signalled
  by   the   illumination   of   one   or   both
 w

arning   lamps   in   the   instrument   panel,   then
 s

tability   of   the   vehicle   is   no   longer   guaranteed.
In this event, stability must be assured by the
driver
  by   repeating   alternate   "pull-release"
 a

ctions on the control lever until the vehicle is
immobilised. The
  emergency   braking   should   only   be  
u

sed   in   an   exceptional   situation.
Repeat this procedure to reactivate automatic
operation.
Reactivation of automatic operation is
confirmed by the indicator lamp in the
instrument
 
panel
 
going
 
off.
Deactivating automatic operation
In some situations, such as very cold weather
or   towing   (caravan,   recovery),   it   may   be  
n

ecessary to deactivate automatic operation of
the
  system.
F
 
S
tart   the   engine.
F
 
A
pply   the   parking   brake   with   the   control  
l

ever,   if   it   is   released.
F
 
T
ake   your   foot   off   the   brake   pedal.
F

P
ush and hold the control lever in the
release direction for at least 10 seconds
and
  no   more   than   15   seconds.
F
 
R
elease   the   control   lever.
F
 
P
ress   and   hold   the   brake   pedal.
F

P
ull the control lever in the apply direction
for
  2   seconds.
Deactivation of the automatic functions
is confirmed by illumination of this
indicator
  lamp   in   the   instrument   panel.
F
 
R
elease   the   control   lever   and   the   brake  
ped

al. From
  this   point   the   parking   brake   can   only  b
e   applied   and   released   manually   using   the  
c

ontrol   lever.
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Flashing of the dashes indicates a fault with the cruise   control.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Operating faultWhen the cruise control is switched on,
be careful if you maintain the pressure
on  one   of   the   programmed   speed  
c

hanging   buttons:   this   may   result   in   a  
v

ery   rapid   change   in   the   speed   of   your  
v

ehicle.
Do not use the cruise control on
slippery
  roads   or   in   heavy   traffic.
On a steep descent, the cruise control
will not be able to prevent the vehicle
from
  exceeding   the   programmed   speed.
On
  steep   climbs   or   when   towing,   the  
p

rogrammed   speed   may   not   be   reached  
o

r   maintained.
The use of mats not approved by
CITROËN may inter fere with the
operation
  of   the   cruise   control.
To
  avoid   any   risk   of   jamming   of   the  
ped

als:
-

e
nsure that the mat is secured
c o r r e c t l y,
-
 
n
ever   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   another.
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