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Driving
C4-Picasso-II_en_Chap04_conduite_ed01-2016
When towing
Distribution of loads
F 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.
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.
Side wind
F Takeintoaccounttheincreasedsensitivity
tosidewind.
For more information on Weights, refer
tothecorrespondingsection.
Therearparkingsensorswillbe
deactivated automatically to avoid the
audiblesignalifagenuineCITROËN
towbarisused.
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.
F Tolowertheenginespeed,reduceyour
speed.
Themaximumtowedloadonalongincline
dependsonthegradientandtheambient
temperature.
Inallcases,keepacheckonthecoolant
temperature.
F Ifthewarninglampandthe
STOPwarninglampcomeon,
stop the vehicle and switch off
theengineassoonaspossible.
Braking
Towingatrailerincreasesthebrakingdistance.
Toavoidoverheatingofthebrakes,theuseof
enginebrakingisrecommended.
Tyres
F Checkthetyrepressuresofthetowing
vehicleandofthetrailer,observingthe
recommendedpressures.
Lighting
F Checktheelectricallightingandsignalling
on the trailer and the headlamp beam
heightofyourvehicle.
For more information on Adjusting the
headlamp beam height, refer to the
correspondingsection.