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Practical information -> Towing the vehicle for Your Citroen Ds4 SUV Second Generation (2021-2025)

Towing the vehicle  
Procedure for having your vehicle towed or for towing another vehicle using a removable towing eye.  
Access to the tools  
General  
recommendations  
In the following cases, you must always call  
on a professional recovery service:  
Observe the legislation in force in your  
country.  
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vehicle broken down on a motorway or  
fast road,  
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 prohibited.  
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when it is not possible to put the gearbox  
into neutral, unlock the steering, or release  
the parking brake,  
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towing with only two wheels on the  
ground,  
where there is no approved towing bar  
available...  
The towing eye is installed in the boot under  
the floor.  
To gain access to it:  
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open the boot,  
raise the floor,  
secure it by hooking its cord on the hook on  
the rear parcel shelf support,  
remove the towing eye from the holder.  
When towing a vehicle with the engine  
off, there is no longer any power  
assistance for braking or steering.  
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Towing your vehicle  
Towing another vehicle  
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Place the gear lever in neutral  
(position N on the electronic gearbox  
system or automatic gearbox).  
Failure 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.  
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On the front bumper, unclip the cover by  
pressing at the bottom.  
Screw the towing eye in fully.  
Install the towing bar.  
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Unlock the steering by turning the key  
in the ignition one notch and release the  
parking brake.  
Switch on the hazard warning lamps on  
both vehicles.  
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On the rear bumper, unclip the cover by  
pressing at the bottom.  
Screw the towing eye in fully.  
Install the towing bar.  
Switch on the hazard warning lamps on  
both vehicles.  
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Move off gently, drive slowly and for a short  
distance.  
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Move off gently, drive slowly and for a short  
distance.