Having a car is useful, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And regrettably, we know perfectly, even the luckiest among us rarely fall through the cracks. On the other hand, between an automobile that doesn’t start in the morning and breaking down on the highway, the repercussions are going to be quite different. Nevertheless, a Citroen C3 Picasso that doesn’t drive is complex to move and the only treatment is often to tow it to the nearest mechanic. In this guideline we will explain how to tow a Citroen C3 Picasso, respecting the regulation and guaranteeing maximum safety. To achieve this, first we will look at the rules to adhere to when towing a Citroen C3 Picasso, then how to tow a Citroen C3 Picasso yourself, and at last, the most sensible solution is to hire a specialist to tow your car.
The rules to adhere to if you want to tow an Citroen C3 Picasso
It is indeed possible to tow your automobile. On the other hand, if you want to go into towing a Citroen C3 Picasso you will have to adhere to some simple rules. We present them to you below:
- Do not drive on motorways or expressways, because the speed at which you will tow your Citroen C3 Picasso may put at risk yourself and other motorists if you do it on an expressway.
- Do not go over 25 km/h, you must always stay in control of both cars, a high speed will not let you to predict possible problems and the towed car may enter the first one
- Limit yourself to short distance journeys. If you have to travel several dozen kilometres, it is better to call a breakdown service.
- When towing, try to make certain that the Citroen C3 Picasso and the car towing it are correctly aligned, to keep a good behaviour.
- Switch on the warnings lights on both cars.
- If the Citroen C3 Picasso being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate linked to the first automobile so that you can warn the drivers behind you.
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How to tow a Citroen C3 Picasso by yourself
Now that you have learned the basic rules for safely towing a Citroen C3 Picasso, we will teach you the different ways to do it:
- Use only a tow bar to tow your Citroen C3 Picasso, as ropes, straps or other products are not appropriate and will only risk you having an incident. If the towing device is flexible, you risk hitting the towing automobile. It will be better to buy a towing bar.
- You can use one of the three kinds existing tow bars to tow your Citroen C3 Picasso, telescopic bars (40 to 50 euros), folding bars (30 to 100 euros) and standard bars (30 to 40 euros).
- Check that you have two towing rings on the cars, which will let you to connect them together with the tow bar.
- Check that the towing automobile is heavier than the automobile to be towed.
- Have working signalling on the Citroen C3 Picasso to be towed.
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These are the rules to adhere to if you want to tow your Citroen C3 Picasso. On the other hand keep in mind that this remedy should only be used for short distances to avoid a more expensive towing, if you have a long distance to cover we encourage you to read the following section.
Have your Citroen C3 Picasso towed by a specialist
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To finish , last part of our article, if you are not able to tow your Citroen C3 Picasso in good conditions, it keeps the most logical remedy, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This might seem like an expensive choice, but in most insurance contracts, there is a clause that allows you to use their services totally free. Here are the points to examine on your insurance contract before calling a tow truck:
- That the distance between your home and the place of breakdown is matching with the mileage included in your contract (generally covered more than 50 km from your home).
- Check that the problems you are facing are well taken care of by your insurer.
- Finally, examine the deductible amount on your account.
Now you have all the information you need to tow your Citroen C3 Picasso in good conditions.
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