Towing The Vehicle - CITROËN DS4 Owner's Handbook Manual

Towing the vehicle

Procedure for having your vehicle towed or for towing another vehicle using a removable towing eye.
Access to the tools
The towing eye is installed in the boot under
the floor.
To gain access to it:
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.
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 prohibited.
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:
- 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...