towing Citroen BERLINGO FIRST RHD 2008.5 1.G Owner's Manual

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15FAMILIARISATION-
REAR LAYOUT
Stowing rings
For greater safety, always
ensure that the loads
transported are secured
fi rmly.
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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
The high load retaining net can be fi tted 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 Bon the fl oor.
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
lower part of the front bumper to pre-
vent the accumulation of snow at the
radiator cooling fan.
Remove the snow screen:
- when the exterior temperature is higher than 10 °C,
- when towing,
- for speeds higher than 75 mph (120 km/h).
FITTING

 Offer up the snow screen facing
the front bumper.

 Put it in place positioning the lower
clips A in the bumper.

 Press the snow screen at each
upper clip B .
REMOVAL

 Press the two upper clips B and
pull the snow screen.
* As an accessory or according to country.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION98 - Without lifting
(four wheels on the ground)
You must always use a towbar. By lifting
(two wheels only on the ground)
It is preferable to lift the vehicle by
the wheels.
TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
From the front or the rear
Attach the towbar to the towing eye. Never use the radiator cross-
member.
When towing another vehicle,
it must freewheel.
Place the gearbox in "neutral".
Failure to observe this instruction may
result in damage to certain braking
components and the absence of
braking assistance when the engine
is started again.

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99PRACTICAL INFORMATION-
TOWING A TRAILER, CARAVAN, BOAT, ETC.
We recommend the use of original
CITROËN towbars and their har-
nesses that have been tested and
approved from the design stage of
your vehicle and that the fi tting of the
towbar is entrusted to a CITROËN
dealer.
If the towbar is not fi tted by a
CITROËN dealer, it is imperative that
it is fi tted using the electrical pre-
equipment installed at the rear of the
vehicle, in accordance with the man-
ufacturer’s instructions.
Your vehicle is primarily designed
for transporting people and luggage
but it may also be used for towing a
trailer.
Driving with a trailer subjects the
towing vehicle to more signifi cant
stress and its driver must be particu-
larly careful.
Air density decreases with altitude,
thus reducing engine performance.
Above 1 000 metres, the maximum
towing load must be reduced by 10 %
and so on for every 1 000 metres of
altitude. Driving advice

Distribution of loads: Distribute the
load in the trailer so that the heaviest
items are as close as possible to the
axle and the nose weight approaches
the maximum permitted without ex-
ceeding it.
Tyres: Check the tyre pressures of
the towing vehicle and of the trailer,
observing the recommended pres-
sures.

Braking: Towing increases the braking
distance.

Lights: Check the electrical signalling
on the trailer.

Side wind: Take into account the in-
creased sensitivity to side wind.

Cooling: Towing a trailer on a slope
increases the temperature of the
coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled,
its cooling capacity is not dependent
on the engine speed.
On the contrary, use a high gear to
lower the engine speed and reduce
your speed.
The maximum towing load on a long
slope depends on the gradient and
the outside temperature.
In all cases, pay attention to the coolant
temperature.
In certain cases of particularly arduous
use (towing the maximum load on a
steep gradient in high temperatures),
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