CITROEN C4 - Towing the Vehicle

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In the event of a breakdown
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Towingthevehicle
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.
Access to the tools
General recommendations
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aremovabletowingeye.
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.