tow Citroen BERLINGO FIRST DAG 2008 1.G User Guide
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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 -
ing 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 ap-
p r o v e d f r o m t h e d e s i g n s t a g e o f 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 d e a l e r .
I f t h e t o w b a r i s n o t fi t t e d b y a C I T R O Ë N
d e a l e r , i t i s i m p e r a t i v e t h a t 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
installed at the rear of the vehicle, in
a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e m a n 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 t r a i l e r .
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 brak-
ing 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
increased 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 per-
mits the recovery of engine power
and therefore an increase in the tow-
ing capacity.
If the warning light comes on, stop
the vehicle and switch off the engine
as soon as possible.
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION100 - ACCESSORIES
These accessories and parts, having
been tested and approved for reli-
ability and safety, are all adapted to
y o u r v e h i c l e . A w i d e r a n g e o f r e c o m -
mended accessories and original
parts is offered. T h e fi t t i n g o f e l e c t r i c a l e q u i p -
ment or accessories which
are not recommended by
A u t o m o b i l e s C I T R O Ë N m a y
r e s u l t i n t h e f a i l u r e o f y o u r
v e h i c l e ' s e l e c t r o n i c s y s t e m . P l e a s e
n o t e t h i s s p e c i fi c w a r n i n g . Y o u a r e
advised to contact a representative of
t h e M a r q u e t o b e s h o w n t h e r a n g e o f
r e c o m m e n d e d e q u i p m e n t a n d a c c e s -
sories.
D e p e n d i n g o n t h e c o u n t r y i n w h i c h
the vehicle is sold or operated, it is
c o m p u l s o r y t o h a v e a h i g h v i s i b i l i t y
s a f e t y j a c k e t , w a r n i n g t r i a n g l e a n d
r e p l a c e m e n t b u l b s a v a i l a b l e i n t h e
vehicle.
Screenwash, interior and exterior
c l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e p r o d u c t s ,
r e p l a c e m e n t b u l b s , . . .
A n t i - t h e f t a l a r m , w i n d o w e n g r a v i n g , fi r s t
a i d k i t , h i g h v i s i b i l i t y s a f e t y j a c k e t , r e a r
parking assistance, warning triangle, ...
A u d i o e q u i p m e n t , h a n d s - f r e e k i t ,
speakers, CD changer, navigation, ...
R e g a r d l e s s o f t h e a u d i o a n d t e l e m a t i c
e q u i p m e n t o f f e r e d o n t h e m a r k e t , t h e
technical constraints linked with the
fi t t i n g o f e q u i p m e n t o f t h e s e f a m i l i e s
o f p r o d u c t s m e a n t h a t t h e s p e c i a l f e a -
t u r e s o f t h e e q u i p m e n t a n d i t s c o m -
patibility with the capacities of the
y o u r v e h i c l e ' s s t a n d a r d e q u i p m e n t
m u s t b e t a k e n i n t o a c c o u n t . P l e a s e
contact a CITROËN dealer for infor-
m a t i o n b e f o r e fi t t i n g s u c h e q u i p m e n t . F r o n t m u d fl a p s , r e a r m u d fl a p s ,
1 5 / 1 7 i n c h a l l o y w h e e l s , w h e e l a r c h
trim, leather steering wheel, ....
R a n g e o f p r o f e s s i o n a l e q u i p m e n t
Load retainers (all models).
Loading roller.
Towbar, towbar harness: trailer towbar
w h i c h m u s t b e fi t t e d b y t h e C I T R O Ë N
network.
Separation partitions and grilles,
smooth, non-slip wooden protective
fl o o r .
Protective grilles.
R a n g e o f c o m f o r t , l e i s u r e a n d
m a i n t e n a n c e e q u i p m e n t Front seat covers compatible with air
b a g s , b e n c h , r u b b e r m a t s , c a r p e t m a t s ,
snow chains, blind, tailgate bicycle car-
rier, roof bars (max load 120 kg), trans-
verse roof bars (max load 100 kg), ...
To prevent the mat from becoming
c a u g h t u n d e r t h e p e d a l s :
- e n s u r e t h a t t h e m a t a n d i t s fi x i n g s
are positioned correctly,
- n e v e r fi t o n e m a t o n t o p o f a n o t h e r . e x t e r n a l a e r i a l o n y o u r v e h i c l e , y o u
are advised to contact a representa-
t i v e o f t h e C I T R O Ë N m a r q u e .
The CITROËN Network will inform
y o u o f t h e s p e c i fi c a t i o n s ( f r e q u e n c y
b a n d , m a x i m u m o u t p u t p o w e r , a e r i a l
p o s i t i o n , s p e c i fi c i n s t a l l a t i o n c o n d i -
tions) of the transmitters which can be
fi t t e d , i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e M o t o r
Vehicle Electromagnetic Compatibility
Directive (2004/104/CE).
Installation of
r a d i o c o m m u n i c a t i o n t r a n s m i t t e r s
Before installing accessory radio-
c o m m u n i c a t i o n t r a n s m i t t e r s w i t h a n
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107TECHNICAL DATA-
DIESEL WEIGHTS AND TOWING LOADS (IN KG) FOR LUDOSPACE
Engine 1.6 litre Turbo HDI
1.6 litre Turbo HDI1.9 litre
Gearbox Manual
ManualManual
Model codes:GJ9HWC GJ9HXC GJWJYB
• K e r b w e i g h t 1 269 1 240
1 240
• G r o s s v e h i c l e w e i g h t ( G V W )1 880 1 880 1 840