Driving -> Driving recommendations / Towing for Your DS 4 4 Door Second Generation (2021-2026)

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Driving  
Driving recommendations  
Observe the driving regulations and remain vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.  
Pay close attention to the traffic and keep your hands on the wheel so that you are ready to react at  
any time to any eventuality.  
Important!  
Never drive with the parking brake  
As a safety precaution, the driver must only carry out actions requiring sustained attention when  
the vehicle is stationary.  
On a long journey, a break every two hours is strongly recommended.  
In difficult weather, drive smoothly, anticipate the need to brake and increase the distance from  
other vehicles.  
applied - Risk of overheating and  
damage to the braking system!  
Risk of fire!  
As the exhaust system of your vehicle  
is very hot, even several minutes  
after switching off the engine, do not  
park or leave the engine running over  
areas where inflammable substances  
and materials are present: grass,  
leaves, etc.  
Driving on flooded roads  
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check that the depth of water does not  
exceed 15 cm, taking account of waves  
that might be generated by other users,  
deactivate the Stop & Start system,  
drive as slowly as possible without  
stalling. In all cases, do not exceed 6 mph  
(10 km/h),  
We strongly advise against driving on flooded  
roads, as this could cause serious damage  
to the engine or gearbox, as well as to the  
electrical systems of your vehicle.  
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If you are obliged to drive through water:  
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do not stop and do not switch off the  
engine.  
Never leave a vehicle unsupervised  
with the engine running. If you have  
to leave your vehicle with the engine  
running, apply the parking brake  
and put the gearbox into neutral or  
position N or P, depending on the type  
of gearbox.  
On leaving the flooded road, as soon as  
circumstances allow, make several light brake  
applications to dry the brake discs and pads.  
If in doubt on the state of your vehicle, contact  
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.  
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Driving  
When towing  
Distribution of loads  
Side wind  
Braking  
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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.  
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Take into account the increased sensitivity  
to side wind.  
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.  
To avoid overheating of the brakes, the use of  
engine braking is recommended.  
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.  
Air density decreases with altitude, thus  
reducing engine performance. Above  
1 000 metres, the maximum towed load must  
be reduced by 10 % for every 1 000 metres of  
altitude.  
Tyres  
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Check the tyre pressures of the towing  
vehicle and of the trailer, observing the  
recommended pressures.  
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To lower the engine speed, reduce your  
speed.  
The maximum towed load on a long incline  
depends on the gradient and the exterior  
temperature.  
Lighting  
For more information on Weights, refer  
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant  
temperature.  
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Check the electrical lighting and signalling  
on the trailer and the headlamp beam  
height of your vehicle.  
to the corresponding section.  
For more information on Adjusting the  
headlamp beam height, refer to the  
corresponding section.  
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If the warning lamp and the STOP  
warning lamp come on, stop the  
vehicle and switch off the engine  
as soon as possible.  
If the exterior temperature is high, it  
is recommended that the engine be  
allowed to idle for 1 to 2 minutes after  
the vehicle comes to a stop, to facilitate  
its cooling.  
The rear parking sensors will be  
deactivated automatically to avoid the  
audible signal if a genuine CITROËN  
towbar is used.