tow bar Citroen GRAND C4 PICASSO RHD 2016 2.G User Guide

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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.
For   more   information   on   Driving
advice ,   particularly   when   towing,   refer  
t

o   the   corresponding   section.
For   more   information   on   Weights
 
(and  
t

he   towed   loads   which   apply   to   your  
v

ehicle)   refer   to   the   corresponding  
s

ection.
You   must   observe   the   maximum   trailer  w
eight,   indicated   on   the   registration  
c

ertificate or in the technical
specification
  for   your   vehicle.When
  not   towing   a   trailer,   remove   the  
q

uickly-detachable   tow   ball   before  
d

riving.
The   lane   departure   warning   system   is  
d

eactivated   while   a   trailer   is   connected.
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Accessories
A wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
T hese   accessories   and   parts   are   all   suitable   for   your   vehicle   and   benefit   from   CITROËN's   recommendation   and   warranty.
"Comfort"
Door deflectors, sun blind, insulated module, coat   hanger   fixed   to   head   restraint,   mobile  
r

eading   lamp,   mirror   for   caravan,   front   and   rear  
par

king
 s
ensors,
 p
rogrammable
 a
dditional
 h

eating,   smoker's   kit,   solar   film   for   rear   door  
w

indows,   portable   scented   air   freshener...
"Transport systems"
Boot carpet, boot liner, boot net, boot
spacers,  transverse   roof   bars,   ski   carrier,   roof  
b

oxes,   towbars,   towbar   wiring   harnesses,  
b

icycle   carriers   for   towbar   and   roof   bars,  
t

owbars   with   fixed   and   detachable   towball,  
s

eparation   net,   sliding   carrier,   boot   organiser  
(

Grand C4 Picasso)...
If
  a   towbar   and   wiring   harness   are   fitted  
o

utside   the   CITROËN   dealer   network,   the  
i

nstallation   must   be   done   strictly   in   line   with   the  
ma

nufacturer's
 r
ecommendations.
If
  your   vehicle   has   a   detachable   towball,   it   is  
r

ecommended   that   the   ball   be   removed   when  
n

ot   towing.
"Styling"
Gear lever knobs, aluminium foot rest, alloy wheels,   door   sill   finishers,   interior   mirror  
s

hells...
"Security and safety"
Anti-intrusion alarm, vehicle tracking system, c hild   seats   and   booster   cushions,   breathalyser,  
f

irst   aid   kit,   fire   extinguisher,   warning   triangle,  
h

igh   visibility   vest,   wheel   security   bolts,   snow  
c

hains,   non-slip   covers,   winter   tyres,   foglamp  
k

it,   security   film   for   front   door   windows,   dog  
g

uard,   pet   seat   belt...
"Protection"
Mats*, seat covers compatible with lateral airbags,   mud   flaps,   door   protective   mouldings,  
b

umper   protection   strips,   vehicle   cover,   boot  
s

ill   protector,   door   sill   protectors,   seat   and   boot  
p

rotective   covers   for   pets...
The
  rear   bodywork   has   been   designed   to   avoid  
s

p r ay.
*
 
T
o   avoid   any   risk   of   jamming   the   pedals:
-
 
e
nsure   that   mats   are   correctly   positioned  
a

nd   secured,
-
 
n
ever   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   another.
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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
with
 
an
 
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.
In the event of a breakdown

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* The weight values are calculated with a towbar.
* * 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,  
t

owing   using   a   lightly   loaded   towing   vehicle   may   have   an   adverse   effect   on   its   road   holding.
Petrol engine
PureTech 110 S&S*PureTech 130 S&S*
Gearbox Manual
 (
6-speed)
Manual
 (
6-speed)
EAT6   automatic   (6 -speed)
Model code 3D
3D...
 3
E...
 3
A...
3D...
 3
E...
 3
A...
HNX...
M/1S   -   M/2SM
HNY…
M/1S   -   M/2SM
HNY…
T/1S   -   T/2S
Unladen   weight
1   280
1   280   -   1   295   -   1   297
1   298   -   1   315   -   1   317
Kerb   weight**
1   355
1   355   -   1   370   -   1   372
1   373   -   1   390   -   1   392
Gross   vehicle   weight   (GV W)
1   905
1   905   -   2   075   -   2   125
1   918   -1   957   -   2   136
Gross   train   weight   (GTW)  
o

n   a   12%   gradient
3   035
3   175   -   3   125   -   3   175
3   188   -   3   007   -   3   186
Braked   trailer   (within   the   GTW   limit)  
o

n   a   10%   or   12%   gradient
1   130
1   270   -   1   050   -   1   050
1   270   -   1   050   -   1   050
Braked   trailer***  
(with   load   transfer   within   the   GTW   limit)
1   330
1   470   -   1   350   -   1   350
1   470   -   1   350   -   1   350
Unbraked
 t
railer
640640   -   647   -   648
640   -   647   -   648
Recommended   nose   weight
707070
Petrol 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 e
ach   additional   1   000   metres   of   altitude.
When
  towing,   the   speed   must   never   exceed   60   mph   (100   km/h)   (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,  
l

imit   the   towed   load.
Technical data

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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   speed   must   never   exceed   60   mph   (100   km/h)   (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,  
l

imit   the   towed   load.
Diesel engine
HDi 115BlueHDi 100 S&S*
Gearbox Manual
 (
6-speed)
Manual
 (
6-speed)
Model code 3D...
 3
E...
 3
A...
3D...
 3
E...
 3
A...
3D...
 3
E...
 3
A...
9HC8 9HC8/1 BHY...
6/1S   -   6/2SM
Unladen   weight
1290   -   1   310   -   1   312
1   298   -   1   318   -   1   320
1   296   -   1   318   -   1   320
Kerb   weight**
1   365   -   1   385   -   1   387
1   373   -   1   393   -   1   395
1   371   -   1   393   -   1   395
Gross   vehicle   weight   (GV W)
1   940   -   2   110   -   2   150
1   940   -   2   110   -   2   150
1   950   -   2   120   -   2   175
Gross   train   weight   (GTW)
on   a   12%   gradient
3   340   -   3   350   -   3   350
2   740   -   2   910   -   2   950
3   150   -   3   120   -   3   175
Braked   trailer   (within   the   GTW   limit)
on   a   10%   or   12%   gradient
1   400   -   1240   -   1   200
8001   200   -   1   000   -   1   000
Brakes   trailer***  
(with   load   transfer   within   the   GTW   limit)
1   600   -   1   540   -   1   500
800 1   400   -   1   300   -   1   300
Unbraked
 t
railer
680   -   690   -   690
685   -   695   -   695
645   -   659   -   660
Recommended   nose   weight
707070
* The   weights   are   calculated   with   a   towbar   fitted.
** 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,  t
owing   using   a   lightly   loaded   towing   vehicle   may   have   an   adverse   effect   on   its   road   holding.
Technical data