CITROEN C4 PICASSO - Towing

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In the event of a breakdown
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Towing
Thetowingeyeisinstalledinthebootunder
thefloor.
Togainaccesstoit:
F open the boot,
F lift the floor and remove it,
F removethetowingeyefromitshousing.
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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steering,orrelease
theparkingbrake,
- towingwithonlytwowheelsontheground,
- wherethereisnoapprovedtowingarmavailable...
Procedureforhavingyourvehicletowedorfortowinganothervehicleusingthetowingeye.
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