towing Citroen BERLINGO FIRST RHD 2008.5 1.G Owner's Manual
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15FAMILIARISATION-
REAR LAYOUT
S t o w i n g r i n g s
For greater safety, always
ensure that the loads
transported are secured
fi r m l y .
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1. Load space cover.
2. High load retaining net.
3. Stowing rings.
4. Side door storage compartment.
5. Trays between the front and rear
seats.
6. Seat back storage pockets.
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69COMFORT AND SAFETY-
1.
Trays between the front and rear seats
2. Load-space cover
To install it:
- position the front ends of the load space cover on its support and press gently to put it in place,
- unfold the load space cover fully,
- position the rear ends of the load space cover on its support and press gently to put it in place.
To remove it:
- unclip the rear ends,
- fold the load space cover fully,
- unclip the front ends and remove the load space cover.
To store it, fold it like an accordion. Do not roll it . 3. Stowing rings
4. High load retaining net
T h e h i g h l o a d r e t a i n i n g n e t c a n b e fi t t e d behind the front or rear seats.
Open the covers A of the correspond-ing upper fastenings.
Fit the ends of the metal bar in these fastenings.
Secure the two net strap hooks be-hind the front seats, with the rear seat folded, or in the stowing rings B o n t h e fl o o r .
The rings are located directly below the corresponding upper fastenings.
Pull the two straps C taut.
5.
Side door storage compartments
6. Seat back storage pockets
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97PRACTICAL INFORMATION-
SNOW SCREEN *
The snow screen is installed on the
l o w e r p a r t o f t h e f r o n t b u m p e r t o p r e -
v e n t t h e a c c u m u l a t i o n o f s n o w a t t h e
radiator cooling fan.
Remove the snow screen:
- w h e n t h e e x t e r i o r t e m p e r a t u r e i s higher than 10 °C,
- when towing,
- f o r s p e e d s h i g h e r t h a n 7 5 m p h (120 km/h).
FITTING
O f f e r u p t h e s n o w s c r e e n f a c i n g
t h e f r o n t b u m p e r .
P u t i t i n p l a c e p o s i t i o n i n g t h e l o w e r
clips A i n t h e b u m p e r .
Press the snow screen at each
u p p e r c l i p B .
REMOVAL
P r e s s t h e t w o u p p e r c l i p s B and
p u l l t h e s n o w s c r e e n .
* As an accessory or according to c o u n t r y .
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION98 - Without lifting
(four wheels on the ground)
Y o u m u s t a l w a y s u s e a t o w b a r . By lifting
(two wheels only on the ground)
It is preferable to lift the vehicle by
the wheels.
TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
F r o m t h e f r o n t o r t h e r e a r
Attach the towbar to the towing eye. N e v e r u s e t h e r a d i a t o r c r o s s -
member.
When towing another vehicle,
i t m u s t f r e e w h e e l .
P l a c e t h e g e a r b o x i n " n e u t r a l " .
F a i l u r e t o o b s e r v e t h i s i n s t r u c t i o n m a y
r e s u l t i n d a m a g e t o c e r t a i n b r a k i n g
components and the absence of
braking assistance when the engine
is started again.
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99PRACTICAL INFORMATION-
T O W I N G A T R A I L E R , C A R A V A N , B O A T , E T C .
W e r e c o m m e n d t h e u s e o f o r i g i n a l
CITROËN towbars and their har-
nesses that have been tested and
approved from the design stage of
y o u r v e h i c l e a n d t h a t t h e fi t t i n g o f t h e
t o w b a r i s e n t r u s t e d t o a C I T R O Ë N
dealer.
I f t h e t o w b a r i s n o t fi t t e d b y a
CITROËN dealer, it is imperative that
i t i s fi t t e d u s i n g t h e e l e c t r i c a l p r e -
e q u i p m e n t i n s t a l l e d a t t h e r e a r o f t h e
vehicle, in accordance with the man-
u f a c t u r e r ’ s i n s t r u c t i o n s .
Y o u r v e h i c l e i s p r i m a r i l y d e s i g n e d
f o r t r a n s p o r t i n g p e o p l e a n d l u g g a g e
b u t i t m a y a l s o b e u s e d f o r t o w i n g a
trailer.
D r i v i n g w i t h a t r a i l e r s u b j e c t s t h e
t o w i n g v e h i c l e t o m o r e s i g n i fi c a n t
s t r e s s a n d i t s d r i v e r m u s t b e p a r t i c u -
l a r l y c a r e f u l .
A i r d e n s i t y d e c r e a s e s w i t h a l t i t u d e ,
t h u s r e d u c i n g e n g i n e p e r f o r m a n c e .
A b o v e 1 0 0 0 m e t r e s , t h e m a x i m u m
t o w i n g l o a d m u s t b e r e d u c e d b y 1 0 %
and so on for every 1 000 metres of
a l t i t u d e . Driving advice
Distribution of loads: D i s t r i b u t e t h e
load in the trailer so that the heaviest
items are as close as possible to the
axle and the nose weight approaches
t h e m a x i m u m p e r m i t t e d w i t h o u t e x -
ceeding it.
Tyres: C h e c k t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e s o f
the towing vehicle and of the trailer,
observing the recommended pres-
s u r e s .
Braking: Towing increases the braking
distance.
Lights: Check the electrical signalling
on the trailer.
Side wind: T a k e i n t o a c c o u n t t h e i n -
creased sensitivity to side wind.
Cooling: Towing a trailer on a slope
i n c r e a s e s t h e t e m p e r a t u r e o f t h e
coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled,
its cooling capacity is not dependent
on the engine speed.
O n t h e c o n t r a r y , u s e a h i g h g e a r t o
l o w e r t h e e n g i n e s p e e d a n d r e d u c e
y o u r s p e e d .
T h e m a x i m u m t o w i n g l o a d o n a l o n g
slope depends on the gradient and
t h e o u t s i d e t e m p e r a t u r e .
In all cases, pay attention to the coolant
t e m p e r a t u r e .
I n c e r t a i n c a s e s o f p a r t i c u l a r l y a r d u o u s
u s e ( t o w i n g t h e m a x i m u m l o a d o n a
s t e e p g r a d i e n t i n h i g h t e m p e r a t u r e s ) ,
switching off the air conditioning
permits the recovery of engine pow-
er and therefore an increase in the
towing capacity.
If the warning light comes on, stop
the vehicle and switch off the engine
as soon as possible.
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107TECHNICAL DATA-
DIESEL WEIGHTS AND TOWING LOADS (IN KG) FOR LUDOSPACE
Engine 1.6 litre Turbo HDI1.6 litre Turbo HDI1.9 litre
Gearbox
Manual Manual Manual
Model codes:
GJ9HWCGJ9HXCGJWJYB