towing capacity Citroen BERLINGO MULTISPACE RHD 2015 2.G Owner's Manual

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For more information about weights and towed loads, refer to
chapter  9,   "Weights"   section.
tOWIn G A tr AILE r , c A r AVA n , BOAt, E tc ...
distribution of loads
d

istribute the load in the trailer so
that
  the   heaviest   objects   are   as  
close as possible to the axle and
the nose weight is close to the
maximum

  authorised   without,   however,  
exceeding

  it.
c

ooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases
the
  coolant   temperature.a s the fan is electrically controlled, its
cooling capacity is not dependent on
the
  engine   speed.
You should therefore use a high gear
to lower the engine speed and reduce
your
  speed.
In all cases, pay attention to the
coolant
  temperature.
driving advice
A towed   vehicle   must   free   wheel:  gearbox
  in   neutral.
Towing a trailer
aCCESSoRIES
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EnGInE cHArActErIStIcS
The engine characteristics (capacity,
maximum  power,   maximum   power  
speed, fuel, C

o
2 emissions...) for your vehicle are given in the registration
document.
These characteristics correspond
to the values type-approved on a
test
 
bed,
 
under
 
conditions   defined  
in European legislation (

d irective
1999/99/EC).
For
 
more
 
information,   refer   to   the  
manufacturer's

 
website   or   sales  
brochure

 
for
 
the
  model.   Contact  
a

 
CITROËN
 
dealer   or   a   qualified  
workshop.
WEIGHtS And tOWE d LOA d S
The weights and towable loads for your
vehicle can be found on the vehicle's
registration
  certificate.
These
  values,   expressed   in   kg,   are  
laos

  present   on   the   manufacturer's  
plate

  or   label.
The
  kerb   weight   is   equal   to   the   weight  
without

  load   +   driver   (75   kg)   +   fuel   tank  
filled

  to   90%.
The GTW and towed load values
indicated
  are   valid   up   to   a   maximum  
altitude

  of   1000   metres.  
The
  value   of  
the

  towed   load   mentioned   must   be  
reduced by 10 % for each additional
1000

  metres.
With
  load   transfer,   the   braked   trailer  
weight can be increased, on condition
that

  the   equivalent   of   this   load   is  
removed

  from   the   vehicle   so   that   the  
GTW

  is   not   exceeded. High
  ambient   temperatures  
may

  result   in   a   reduction   in   the  
performance

  of   the   vehicle   in  
order

  to   protect   the   engine.   When   the  
ambient

  temperature   is   higher   than  
37
  °C,   limit   the   towed   weight.
Towing with a lightly loaded
vehicle can adversely affect road
holding.
Towing
  a   trailer   increases   braking  
distances.
When

  towing,   the   maximum   permitted  
speed

  is   reduced   (comply   with   the  
legislation

  in   force   in   the   country).
The
  recommended   nose   weight   is  the downward force on the towball
(removable
  with   or   without   tools).
GVW: gross vehicle weight, the
maximum
  authorised   weight.
G
t W:   gross   train   weight,   the   maximum  
weight

  for   vehicle   plus   trailer.
Refer
  to   chapter   9,   "Identification  
markings"

  section.
In
  each   country,   it   is   imperative   that  
the towed loads authorised by local
legislation

  are   complied   with.  
T
o   find  
out your vehicle's towing capacities
and its gross train weight, consult a
CITROËN

  dealer.
Weights