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Practical information -> Energy economy mode for Your Citroen C4 Cactus SUV Second Generation (2018-2024)

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► Insert the 4 lower mounting tabs and the 4  
upper mounting tabs in the bumper until they  
click into position, starting from the outside and  
working inwards.  
► Check that the unit is firmly held by pressing  
around the edges.  
To remove the screen, push it down to unclip  
the upper mounting tabs, then pull the screen  
towards you.  
label as well as in the Technical data section  
of this guide.  
Complying with the maximum authorised  
nose weight (towball) also includes the  
use of accessories (bicycle carriers, tow  
boxes, etc.).  
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Towing device  
Distribution of loads  
To remove these screens, perform the same  
sequence of operations in reverse order.  
► 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 performance. The maximum load which  
can be towed must be reduced by 10% per  
1,000 metres of altitude.  
Observe the legislation in force in the  
country in which you are driving.  
Remove the quickly detachable towball  
when not towing a trailer.  
Load reduction mode  
System which manages the use of certain  
functions according to the level of charge  
remaining in the battery.  
When the vehicle is being driven, the load  
reduction function temporarily deactivates certain  
functions, such as air conditioning, heated rear  
screen, etc.  
The deactivated functions are reactivated  
automatically as soon as conditions permit.  
Use towing devices and their genuine  
wiring harnesses approved by CITROËN.  
It is recommended that the installation be  
performed by a CITROËN dealer or a  
qualified workshop.  
If not fitted by a CITROËN dealer, it must  
still be fitted in accordance with the vehicle  
manufacturer's instructions.  
► Present the third screen in front of the lower  
grille of the bumper.  
► Insert the 4 lower mounting tabs in the  
bumper.  
► Push the upper part of the screen against the  
bumper until the 5 upper mounting tabs click into  
position in the bumper.  
► Check that the unit is firmly held by pressing  
around the edges.  
Certain driving or manoeuvring aid functions  
are automatically deactivated if an approved  
towing system is used.  
Energy economy mode  
System which manages the duration of use of  
certain functions to conserve a sufficient level of  
charge in the battery.  
Observe the maximum authorised  
towable weight, indicated on the vehicle's  
registration certificate, the manufacturer's  
After the engine has stopped, you can still use  
functions such as the audio and telematics  
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Practical information  
system, windscreen wipers, dipped beam  
headlamps, courtesy lamps, etc. for a maximum  
combined duration of about forty minutes.  
Roof bars  
For safety reasons and to avoid  
damaging the roof, it is essential to use  
the transverse bars approved for your vehicle.  
Switching to the mode  
A message indicating that the vehicle has  
switched to economy mode is displayed on the  
touch screen and the active functions are put on  
standby.  
Observe the fitting instructions and the  
conditions of use in the guide supplied  
with the roof bars.  
If a telephone call is in progress at the  
time, it will be maintained for around 10  
minutes using your audio system’s hands-free  
system.  
The roof bar fixings include a lug to be fitted into  
the hole at each fixing point.  
Version without longitudinal  
bars  
Version with longitudinal  
bars  
Exiting the mode  
These functions will be automatically restored  
the next time the vehicle is used.  
In order to restore the use of these functions  
immediately, start the engine and let it run:  
– for less than ten minutes, to use the  
equipment for approximately five minutes,  
– for more than ten minutes, to use the  
equipment for up to approximately thirty minutes.  
Let the engine run for the duration specified to  
ensure that the battery charge is sufficient.  
Do not repeatedly and continuously restart the  
engine in order to charge the battery.  
When fitting roof bars, use only the four fixing  
points located in the roof frame. The points are  
hidden by the vehicle doors when closed.  
You must fit the transverse bars to the  
longitudinal bars at the fixing points indicated by  
engraved markings on the longitudinal bars.  
A flat battery prevents the engine from  
starting.  
For more information on the 12 V battery,  
refer to the corresponding section.  
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