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XI - Practical Information -> Towing the vehicle for Your Citroen C4 Picasso SUV First Generation (2006-2013)

P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M AT I O N  
TOWING THE VEHICLE  
Towing your vehicle  
Towing another vehicle  
Procedure for having your vehicle  
towed or for towing another vehicle  
using a removable towing eye.  
Access to the tools  
) On the front bumper, unclip the  
cover by pressing at the top left  
and pulling at the right.  
) On the rear bumper, unclip the  
cover by pressing at the bottom  
at pulling at the top.  
) Screw the towing eye in fully.  
) Install the towing bar.  
) Switch on the hazard warning  
) Screw the towing eye in fully.  
) Install the towing bar.  
) Switch on the hazard warning  
lamps on the towed vehicle.  
lamps on the towed vehicle.  
) Place the gear lever in neutral  
(position N on the electronic  
gearbox or automatic gearbox).  
According to equipment, the towing  
eye is installed in the storage ap  
under the second row passenger  
footwell or under the boot oor.  
To gain access to it:  
) open one of the rear doors or the  
boot (according to equipment),  
) open the ap or raise the oor  
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(according to equipment),  
) remove the towing eye from the  
holder.  
Failure to observe this instruction  
could result in damage to certain  
braking components and the ab-  
sence of braking assistance the  
next time the engine is started.  
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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M AT I O N  
General recommendations  
Observe the legislation in force in your country.  
Ensure that the weight of the towing vehicle is higher than that of the towed vehicle.  
The driver must stay at the wheel of the towed vehicle.  
Driving on motorways and fast roads is prohibited when towing.  
When towing a vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, always use an approved towing bar; rope and straps are pro-  
hibited.  
When towing a vehicle with the engine off, there is no longer any power assistance for braking or steering.  
In the following cases, you must always call on a professional recovery service:  
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vehicle broken down on a motorway or fast road,  
when it is not possible to put the gearbox into neutral, unlock the steering, or release the parking brake,  
towing with only two wheels on the ground,  
where there is no approved towing bar available...  
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