towing Citroen DS4 RHD 2014.5 1.G User Guide

F On the front bumper, unclip the cover by pressing at the bottom.
F

S
crew the towing eye in fully.
F

I
nstall the towing bar. F
O n the rear bumper, unclip the cover by
pressing 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
both vehicles.
F

M
ove off gently, drive slowly and for a short
distance.
Towing your vehicle Towing another vehicle
F Place the gear lever in neutral
(position N on an electronic or
automatic gearbox).
F

ailure to observe this instruction
could result in damage to
certain components (braking,
transmission...) and the absence
of braking assistance the next time
the engine is started.
F

U

nlock the steering and release the
parking brake.
F

S

witch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
F

M

ove off gently, drive slowly and for a short
distance.

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Towing a trailer
We recommend the use of genuine
CITROËN towbars and their harnesses
that have been tested and approved
from the design stage of your vehicle,
and that the fitting of the towbar is
entrusted to a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
If the towbar is not fitted by a
CITROËN dealer, it must still be
fitted in accordance with the vehicle
manufacturer's instructions.
Your vehicle is primarily designed for
transporting people and luggage, but it may
also be used for towing a trailer. Driving with a trailer places greater
demands on the towing vehicle and the
driver must take particular care.
Practical information

Driving advice
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 maximum permitted without
exceeding
it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine per formance. Above
1
000 metres, the maximum towed load must
be reduced by 10
% for every 1 000 metres of
altitude.
Side wind
F Take into account the increased sensitivity to side wind.
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.
F

T
o lower the engine speed, reduce your
speed.
The maximum towed load on a long incline
depends on the gradient and the ambient
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
F

I
f 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 braking distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes on a long
mountain type of descent, the use of engine
braking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer.
Refer to the "Technical data" section for
details of the weights and towed loads
which apply to your vehicle.
The rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically if a genuine
CITROËN towbar is used.

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Towbar with quickly detachable towball
For information on the maximum trailer
weight and the recommended nose
weight, refer to the "Technical data"
section.
For information on safely towing a
trailer, refer to the "Towing a trailer"
section.
Observe the legislation in force in the
country in which you are driving.
Presentation
This towbar allows the towball to be fitted and
removed quickly and easily without the use
of tools. Installed behind the rear bumper, the
towbar is invisible after removing the towball
and folding the trailer harness socket carrier.
1.


Carrier
2.
P

rotective blanking plug.
3.
S

ecurity ring.
4.
F

olding trailer harness socket.
5.
D

etachable towball.
6.
L

ocking / unlocking wheel.
7.
S

ecurity key lock.
8.
L

ocking wheel protector.
9.
Ba

ll protector.
10.
St

orage bag.A. Locked position
The locking wheel is not in contact with the
towball (gap of about 5 mm).
The green mark is visible.
The lock for the locking wheel is facing
rearward.
B. Unlocked position
The locking wheel is in contact with the towball.
Then green mark is hidden.
The lock for the locking wheel is facing for ward.
Practical information

The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid 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 altitude.
When towing, the maximum authorised speed is reduced (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the per formance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient temperature is above 37 °C,
limit the towed load.
Petrol weights and towed loads (in kg)
Petrol engineV Ti 120PureTech 130 S&S THP 15 0
Gearbox Manual
(5 - speed) Manual
(6- speed) Automatic
(6- speed)
Model code:
NX... 5FS0
5FS0/1 HNYM/S
HNYM/1S - /2S 5FEA
-

U
nladen weight 1 2051 2551 363
-

K
erb weight* 1 2801 330 1 438
-

G
ross vehicle weight (GV W) 1 7551 790 1 835
-

G
ross train weight (GTW)
o

n a 12 % gradient 2 955
2 990 2 635
-

B
raked trailer (within the GTW limit)
o

n a 12 % gradient 1 200
1 200 800
-

B
raked trailer** (with load transfer within the
GTW limit) 1 450
1 4501 000
-

U
nbraked trailer 640675715
-

R
ecommended nose weight 757575
* The kerb weight is equal to the unladen weight + driver (75 kg).
**

T
he weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, if the GV W of the towing vehicle is reduced by an equal amount. Warning:
towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.

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Petrol engineTHP 160THP 165 S&S THP 200
Gearbox Automatic
(6- speed) EAT6 automatic
(6- speed) Manual
(6- speed)
Model code:
NX... 5FMA5GZT/S
5GZ T/1S 5FU8
5FU8/1
-

U
nladen weight 1 3631 3101 316
-

K
erb weight* 1 4381 385 1 391
-

G
ross vehicle weight (GV W) 1 8351 850 1 820
-

G
ross train weight (GTW)
o

n a 12 % gradient 2 635
3 2502 820
-

B
raked trailer (within the GTW limit)
o

n a 12 % gradient 800
1 400 1 000
-

B
raked trailer** (with load transfer within the
GTW limit) 1 000
1 6501 250
-

U
nbraked trailer 715690 695
-

R
ecommended nose weight 757575
The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid 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 altitude.
When towing, the maximum authorised speed is reduced (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the per formance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient temperature is above 37 °C,
limit the towed load. * The kerb weight is equal to the unladen weight + driver (75 kg).
**

T
he weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, if the GV W of the towing vehicle is reduced by an equal amount. Warning:
towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
Technical data

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Diesel engineHDi 90e-HDi 115 BlueHDi 115
Gearbox Manual

(5 - speed) Manual

(6- speed) ETG6
electronic
(6- speed) Manual
(6- speed) E AT 6
automatic (6- speed)
Model code:
NX... 9HP09HD8/S

9HD8/1S 9HD8/PS BHXM/S
BHXM/1S -/2S -/3S BHX T/1S
BHX T/2S
-

U
nladen weight 1 2051 2951 300 1 290 1 310
-

K
erb weight* 1 2801 3701 3751 365 1 385
-

G
ross vehicle weight (GV W) 1 7651 8101 8151 860 1 890
-

G
ross train weight (GTW)
o

n a 12 % gradient 2 865
3 1103 1153 160 3 090
-

B
raked trailer (within GTW limit)
o

n 12 % gradient 1 100
1 300 1 3001 300 1 200
-

B
raked trailer** (with load transfer with the
GTW limit) 1 350
1 550 1 5501 550 1 450
-

U
nbraked trailer 640680680680640
-

R
ecommended nose weight 7575757575
Diesel weights and towed loads (in kg)
The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid 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 altitude.
When towing, the maximum authorised speed is reduced (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the per formance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient temperature is above 37 °C,
limit the towed load. * The kerb weight is equal to the unladen weight + driver (75 kg).
**
T
he weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, if the GV W of the towing vehicle is reduced by an equal amount. Warning:
towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
Technical data

Diesel engineBlueHDi 120HDi 135BlueHDi 150
Gearbox Manual

(6- speed) E AT 6
automatic
(6- speed) Manual
(6- speed) Manual
(6- speed)
Model code:
NX... BHZM/S

BHZM/1S -/2S -/3S BHZT/SRHD8
RHD8/1 AHRM/S
AHRM/1S -/2S
-

U
nlade weight 1 2901 3101 320 1 410
-

K
erb weight* 1 3651 4151 395 1 485
-

G
ross vehicle weight (GV W) 1 8601 890 1 880 1 935
-

G
ross train weight (GTW)
o

n a 12 % gradient 3 160
3 090 3 1803 235
-

B
raked trailer (within GTW limit)
o

n 12 % gradient 1 300
1 2001 300 1 300
-

B
raked trailer** (with load transfer with the
GTW limit) 1 550
1 4501 550 1 550
-

U
nbraked trailer 680640 695 74 0
-

R
ecommended nose weight 75757575
The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid 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 altitude.
When towing, the maximum authorised speed is reduced (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the per formance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient temperature is above 37 °C,
limit the towed load. * The kerb weight is equal to the unladen weight + driver (75 kg).
**

T
he weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, if the GV W of the towing vehicle is reduced by an equal amount. Warning:
towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.

319
Diesel engineHDi 160BlueHDi 180
Gearbox Manual
(6- speed) Automatic
(6- speed) EAT6 automatic
(6- speed )
Model code:
NX... RHH8
RHH8/1 RHHAAHW T/S
AHW T/1S - /2S
-

U
nladen weight 1 3201 430 1 410
-

K
erb weight* 1 3951 505 1 495
-

G
ross vehicle weight (GV W) 1 8801 940 1 975
-

G
ross train weight (GTW)
o

n a 12 % gradient 3 180
3 1403 275
-

B
raked trailer (within GTW limit)
o

n 12 % gradient 1 300
1 2001 300
-

B
raked trailer** (with load transfer with the
GTW limit) 1 550
1 4501 550
-

U
nbraked trailer 695750 74 5
-

R
ecommended nose weight 757575
The GTW and towed load values indicated are valid 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 altitude.
When towing, the maximum authorised speed is reduced (comply with the legislation in force in your country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the per formance of the vehicle to protect the engine; if the ambient temperature is above 37 °C,
limit the towed load.
* The kerb weight is equal to the unladen weight + driver (75 kg).
**

T
he weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, if the GV W of the towing vehicle is reduced by an equal amount. Warning:
towing using a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
Technical data

Table of weights ....................................31 0, 314
Tables of engines ............................... ...312, 315
Tables of fuses

.............................................. 28

4
Tank, AdBlue
® additive ......................... 25 0-257
Tank, fuel
............................... ........................ 238
Technical data
........................................ 3

10 - 321
Telephone
............................................. 3

84, 413
Temperature control for heated seats

..........10

5
Temporary puncture repair kit

......................2

62
Three flashes function (direction indicators)
..................... 17

0
Ticket holder

................................................. 11

4
TMC (Traffic info)

.......................................... 36

4
To o l s
................

.............................................. 267
To r c h
..............................

............................... 127
Total distance recorder

................................... 40
T

ouch screen tablet
.......................... 5
0 -54, 327
To w b a r ........................................................... 299
Towbar with quickly detachable towball .......3
01
Towed loads

.......................................... 3

12, 315
Towing another vehicle

.................................2

97
Traction control (ASR)
.................................. 17

3
Traffic information (TA)

.........................3
65, 402
Traffic information (TMC)

......................3
64, 365
Tr a i l e r
...............

............................................. 299
Trajectory control systems

............................17

3
Trip computer

............................................ 5

5-59
Trip distance recorder

..................................... 40
T

yre pressures
..............................
................321
Ty r e s
........................................................ 1

4, 321
Tyre under-inflation detection

.......................2

14
Under floor storage

....................................... 12

8
Under-inflation (detection)
............................ 2

14
Unlocking
..............................

..........................69
Unlocking from the inside

...............................77
U

nlocking the boot
..............................6
2, 68, 84
Unlocking the doors

............................ 6
2, 68, 81
Update risk areas

.......................................... 3

59
Updating the date

................................4
6, 49, 54
Updating the time

................................4
6, 49, 54
UREA
...............

............................................. 250
USB player

.....................................1
16, 344, 411Safety for children .................. 150 -166, 178, 181
Screen, colour and mapping........................... 20
Screen menu

....................... 3
32, 334, 336, 350,
352, 354, 370, 380, 382
Screen, monochrome
............................. 4

6, 422
Screen, multifunction (with audio equipment)
...............................

............. 46, 400
Screenwash, front
......................................... 14

3
SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction)

............25

0
Seat adjustment

...............................
.....103, 104
Seat belts
.............................. 1

58, 175, 176, 178
Seats, electric
............................................... 10

4
Seats, rear
..................................................... 10

7
Selector lever, electronic gearbox
................ 20

4
Serial number, vehicle

..................................3

21
Service indicator
....................................... 3

6, 39
Service warning lamp

..................................... 25
S

ervicing
...............................
..........................14
Setting the clock

.................................4
6, 49, 54
Sidelamps
............................. 1

32, 135, 277, 281
Side repeater
..............................

..................279
Ski flap

..............................
............................124
Snow chains
.................................................. 2

75
Spare wheel
...............................

...................269
Speed limiter
...............................

.......... 223, 225
Speedometer
..............................

.............. 18, 19
Spotlamps, side
.................................... 1

37, 280
Starting using another battery

......................2

91
Starting the engine

............................... 1
89, 192
Steering mounted controls.................... 331, 399
Stop & Start
.............................. 5

9, 98, 101, 216,
235, 240, 247, 290
Storage
................

.... 114, 115, 117, 119, 120, 125 Storage compartments ..........................
11
4 -12 0
Storage drawer ..............................
...............12 2
Storage net
.................................................... 12

5
Storing a speed

....................................... 5
2, 223
Stowing rings
..............................

..................125
Sun visor
....................................................... 12

3
Switching off the engine

....................... 1
89, 192
Synchronising the remote control

....... 6
8, 74, 75
Synthesiser, voice
......................................... 3

69
System settings
............................................. 37

7