towing Citroen C4 PICASSO RHD 2015 1.G User Guide

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The system is deactivated by pressing the control.
The
  system   is   deactivated   automatically:
-
 
o
n   switching   off   the   ignition,
-
 
i
f   the   engine   stalls,
-
 
i
f   no   manoeuvre   is   started   within   5   minutes  
o

f   selection   of   the   type   of   manoeuvre,
-
 
a
fter   a   prolonged   stop   of   the   vehicle   during  
a

  manoeuvre,
-
 
i
f   the   road   wheel   anti-slip   regulation   (ASR)  
i

s
 t
riggered,
-
 
i
f   the   speed   of   the   vehicle   exceeds   the  
s

tated   limit,
-
 
w
hen   the   driver   interrupts   movement   of   the  
s

teering
 w
heel,
-
 
a
fter   4   manoeuvre   cycles,
-
 
o
n   opening   the   driver's   door,
-
 
i
f   one   of   the   front   wheels   encounters   an  
o

bstacle.
The
  operation   indicator   lamp   goes   off   in   the  
i

nstrument   panel   and   a   message   is   displayed  
a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal.
The
  driver   should   then   take   back   control   of   the  
v

ehicle's
 s
teering.
Deactivation
The system is switched off automatically:
-  w hen   towing   a   trailer,
-
 
i
f   the   driver's   door   is   opened,
-
 
i
f   the   speed   of   the   vehicle   is   above   42   mph  
(

70   km/h).
To
  switch   the   system   of   for   a   prolonged   period,  
c

ontact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
In the event of a fault with the system, this   warning   lamp   is   displayed   in   the i

nstrument   panel   and   a   message   appears,
 a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal.
Operating faults
In the event of a fault, the symbol for   the   button   changes   to   alert  
m

ode   and   the   warning   lamp   flashes  
f

or   a   few   moments   then   goes   off.
Contact
 
a
 
CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Switching off
If the lateral distance between your vehicle a nd   the   space   is   too   great,   the   system   may n

ot   be   able   to   measure   the   space.
Anything
  projecting   beyond   the   envelope
 o

f   the   vehicle   (long   or   wide   load)   is   not
 t

aken   into   account   by   the   Park   Assist
 s

ystem   during   a   manoeuvre.
In
  bad   weather   or   in   winter,   ensure   that  
t

he   sensors   are   not   covered   by   road  
d

irt,   ice   or   snow.
In
  the   event   of   a   fault,   have   the   system  
c

hecked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
If
 
the
 
system
 
is
 
deactivated
 
during
 
a
 
m

anoeuvre,
 
the
 
drive
 
should
 
reactivate
 
i

t
 
to
 
repeat
 
the
 
measurement. The
 
indicator
 
lamp
 
for
 
the
 
function
 
f

lashes
 
for
 
a
 
few
 
seconds.
If
 
the
 
fault
 
occurs
 
during
 
the
 
use
 
of
 
t

he
 
system,
 
the
 
indicator
 
lamp
 
goes
 
o

f f.
Driving

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Direction indicators
F Left:  lower   the   lighting   stalk   passing   the  p
oint   of   resistance.
F
 
R
ight:   raise   the   lighting   stalk   passing   the  
p

oint   of   resistance.
Three flashes of the direction
indicators
F Press  briefly   upwards   or   downwards,  w
ithout   going   beyond   the   point   of  
r

esistance;   the   direction   indicators   will  
f

lash   3   times.
Hazard warning lam ps
A visual warning by means of the direction i
ndicators   to   alert   other   road   users   to   a   vehicle  
b

reakdown,   towing   or   accident.
F
 
P
ress   this   button,   the   direction   indicators  
f

lash.
They
  can   operate   with   the   ignition   off.
Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on the   deceleration,   the   hazard   warning   lamps  
c

ome   on   automatically.
They
  switch   off   automatically   the   first   time   you  
a

ccelerate.
F
 
Y
ou   can   also   switch   them   off   by   pressing  
t

he   button.
Horn
F Press   the   central   part   of   the   steering   wheel.
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Safety

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This system allows you to make an emergency or   assistance   call   to   the   emergency   services   or  
t

o   the   dedicated   CITROËN   service.
Emergency or 
a

ssistance call
For more information on the use of this f
unction,   refer   to   the   "Audio   and   telematics"  
s

ection.
Warning triangle
This safety device should be used in addition to the   hazard   warning   lamps.
Its
  presence   in   the   vehicle   is   mandatory.
A
  location   for   stowing   the   warning   triangle   is  
p

rovided   in   the   tailgate   interior   trim.
Placing the triangle in the road
F Place  the   triangle   behind   the   vehicle,  a
s   required   by   the   legislation   in   force   in  
y

our country.Before
  leaving   your   vehicle   to   set   up  
a

nd   install   the   triangle,   switch   on   the  
h

azard   warning   lamps   and   put   on   your  
h

igh   visibility   vest.
Refer   to   the   manufacturer's   instructions  
o

n   unfolding   and   installing   supplied   with  
t

he   triangle.
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2nd row seat belts
Fastening
F Pull  the   strap,   then   insert   the   tongue   in   the  buc
kle.
F
 
C
heck   that   the   seat   belt   is   fastened  
c

orrectly   by   pulling   the   strap.
Unfastening
F Press  the   red   button   on   the   buckle.
F  G uide   the   seat   belt   as   it   reels   in.The
  rear   seats   are   each   fitted   with   a   seat   belt,  
t

hree-point   anchorages   with   inertia   reel   and  
f

orce   limiter   (except   for   the   centre   rear   seat).
Guide   the   belt   as   it   reels   in   and   place   the  
t

ongue   on   the   magnet   at   the   side   anchorage  
po

int.
2nd row outer seat belts
(stowing)
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2nd row centre seat belt
The seat belt for the centre rear seat is built into the roof.
Fastening
F Pull  the   strap   and   insert   the   tongue   A into
the   right   hand   buckle.
F
 
I
nsert   tongue   B   into   the   left   hand   buckle.
F
 
C
heck   that   each   buckle   is   correctly  
f

astened   by   pulling   on   the   belt   webbing.
Unfastening
F Press  the   red   button   in   buckle   B, then
buckle A .
F
 
G
uide   the   seat   belt   as   it   reels   in   and   place  
t

he   tongue   B   and   then   A   on   the   magnet   in  
t

he   roof   anchorage   point.
be

fore any operation of the rear seats,
to
  avoid   damage   to   the   seat   belts  
c

heck   that   there   is   no   slack   in   the   outer  
b

elts   and   secure   their   tongues   on   the  
a

nchorage   points.   The   centre   seat   belt  
m

ust   be   fully   reeled   in.
3rd row seat belts
Fastening
F Detach  the   seat   belt   strap   from   its   retaining  l
oop   located   on   the   side   trim   of   the   boot.
F
 
P
ull   on   the   strap   and   insert   the   tongue   into  
t

he   buckle.
F
 
C
heck   that   the   buckle   is   correctly   fastened  
b

y   pulling   on   the   belt   strap.
Unfastening and stowing
F Press  the   red   button   in   buckle.
F  G uide   the   seat   belt   strap   as   it   reels   in.
F
 
S
ecure   the   strap,   flat   in   the   retaining   loop.
Ensure that the the seat belts are
secured
  when   not   in   use.
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List of tools
* Depending on equipment.
al
l of these tools are specific to your vehicle
and   can   vary   according   to   equipment.   Do   not  
u

se   them   for   other   purposes.
1.
 1
2   V   compressor.
 C

ontains   a   sealant   cartridge   for   the  
t

emporary   repair   of   a   tyre   and   can   also   be  
u

sed   for   adjusting   tyre   pressures.
2.
 C
hocks*   to   immobilise   the   wheels   of   the  
v

ehicle.
3.
 B
olt   cover   removal   tool*.
 F

or   removing   the   wheel   bolt   finishers  
(

covers)   on   alloy   wheels.
4.
 R
emovable   towing   eye.
 S

ee   the   "Towing   the   vehicle"   section.
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*  Depending  on   version.   The   complete   tooling  i
s   with   the   spare   wheel.
Changing a wheelProcedure for changing a wheel with a punctured tyre by the spare wheel using the tools provided with the vehicle.
S
ome
 
of
 
the
 
tools   are   accessible   from   inside  
t

he
 
boot.
 
The
 
wheel   chocks   2 as well as the
wheelbrace
 
extension   6   are   stowed   under   the  
r

ight
 
hand
 
boot   sill.
The wheelbrace 1
  and   the   towing   eye   7 are
stowed
 
under
 
the   left   hand   boot   sill.
The
 
other
 
tools,   the   jack   3   and   the   tool   for  
r

emoving
 
the
 
wheel   bolt   head   finishers   for   alloy  
w

heels 4 ,
 
are
 
stowed   in   a   box   attached   to   the  
s

pare
 
wheel.
 
The   assembly   is   secured   under  
t

he
 
vehicle
 
in
 
a   carrier.   See   the   "Access   to   the  
s

pare
 
wheel"
 
section).
Access to the vehicle's tools*
2. Wheel   chocks   for   immobilising   the   vehicle  (
except   versions   with   manual   gearbox).
3.
 J

ack   with   integral   handle.
 F

or   raising   the   vehicle.
4.
 W

heel   bolt   head   cover   removal   tool.
 F

or   removing   the   wheel   bolt   head   finishers  
o

n   alloy   wheels.
5.
 S

ocket   for   the   security   bolts   (stowed   in   the  
g

love   box).
 F

or   adapting   the   wheelbrace   to   the   special  
s

ecurity   bolts.
6.
 W

heelbrace
 e
xtension.
 F

or   unscrewing/tightening   the   spare   wheel  
c

arrier   drive.
7.
 T

owing   eye.
Wheel with trim
When removing the wheel ,   detach   the   trim  f
irst   using   the   wheelbrace   1   pulling   at   the   valve  
p

assage   hole.
When refitting the wheel ,
  refit   the   trim  
s

tarting   by   placing   its   notch   facing   the   valve  
a

nd   press   around   its   edge   with   the   palm   of  
y

our hand.
List of tools*
all of these tools are specific to your vehicle
and   can   vary   according   to   equipment.   Do   not  
u

se   them   for   other   purposes.
1.
 W

heelbrace.
 F

or   removing   the   wheel   trim   and   the   wheel  
f

ixing
 bol
ts.
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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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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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