Having a vehicle is helpful, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And unfortunately, we know very well, also the luckiest among us rarely fall through the cracks. Nevertheless, between a car that doesn’t start in the morning and breaking down on the highway, the consequences are going to be quite different. No matter the reason, a Citroen Grand C4 Picasso that doesn’t drive is complex to move and the only answer is often to tow it to the nearest garage area. In this article we will show you how to tow a Citroen Grand C4 Picasso, respecting the regulation and guaranteeing maximum security. To achieve this, first we will examine the rules to follow when towing a Citroen Grand C4 Picasso, then how to tow a Citroen Grand C4 Picasso yourself, and at last, the most sensible solution is to hire a specialist to tow your car.

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The rules to follow if you want to tow an Citroen Grand C4 Picasso

It is surely possible to tow your automobile. Nevertheless, if you want to go into towing a Citroen Grand C4 Picasso you will have to follow some measures. We present them to you just below:

  • Do not drive on motorways or expressways, because the speed at which you will tow your Citroen Grand C4 Picasso may endanger yourself and other users 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 allow you to anticipate possible challenges and the towed car may enter the first one

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  • 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 sure that the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso and the car towing it are properly aligned, to keep up a great behaviour.
  • Switch on the warnings lights on both cars.
  • If the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate linked to the first automobile so that you can notify the drivers behind you.

How to tow a Citroen Grand C4 Picasso by yourself

Now that you have discovered the basic rules for safely towing a Citroen Grand C4 Picasso, we will teach you the different ways to do it:

  • Use only a tow bar to tow your Citroen Grand C4 Picasso, as ropes, straps or other products are not appropriate and will only risk you having an accident. If the towing device is flexible, you risk hitting the towing automobile. It will be better to buy a towing bar.

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  • You can use one of the three types of existing tow bars to tow your Citroen Grand C4 Picasso, telescopic bars (40 to 50 euros), folding bars (30 to 100 euros) and standard bars (30 to 40 euros).
  • Verify that you have two towing rings on the cars, which will allow you to connect them together with the tow bar.
  • Verify that the towing automobile is heavier than the automobile to be towed.
  • Have working signalling on the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso to be towed.

These are the protocols to follow if you want to tow your Citroen Grand C4 Picasso. Nevertheless keep in mind that this solution should only be used for short distances to avoid a more expensive towing, if you have a long distance to cover we suggest you to read the following section.

Have your Citroen Grand C4 Picasso towed by a specialist

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To conclude, last part of our guidebook, if you are not able to tow your Citroen Grand C4 Picasso in good conditions, it keeps the most reasonable method, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This may be like an expensive option, but in most insurance contracts, there is a clause that allows you to use their services at no cost. 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 agreement (generally covered more than 50 km from your home).
  • Verify that the problems you are facing are well taken care of by your insurer.
  • At last, examine the deductible amount on your account.

Now you have all the information you need to tow your Citroen Grand C4 Picasso in good conditions.

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