Towing The Vehicle - CITROËN C4 Handbook

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:
F open the boot,
F raise the floor,
F secure it by hooking its cord on the hook
on the rear parcel shelf support,
F 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 remain at the wheel of the
towed vehicle and must have a valid driving
licence.
When towing a vehicle with all four wheels
on the ground, always use an approved
towing arm; rope and straps are prohibited.
The towing vehicle must move off gently.
When towing a vehicle with the engine off,
there is no longer any power assistance for
braking or steering.
In the event of a breakdown
In the following cases, you must always call
on a professional recovery service:
- vehicle broken down on a motorway or
fast road,
- four-wheel drive vehicle,
- when it is not possible to put the
gearbox into neutral, unlock the
s teering, or release the parking brake,
- towing with only two wheels on the
ground,
- where there is no approved towing arm
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