towing capacity Citroen BERLINGO MULTISPACE RHD 2016 2.G Owner's Manual

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Towing a trailer
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For more information about weights and towed loads, refer to
chapter  9,   "Weights"   section.
TOWING A TRAILER , A CARA VAN ...
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.
Cooling
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.

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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
certificate.
These characteristics correspond
to the values type-approved
on a test bed, under conditions
defined
 
in
 
European   legislation  
(Directive 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 TOWED LOADS
These values, expressed in kg, can be found
  on   the   manufacturer's   VIN   plate  
or

  label.
The
  maximum   weights   and   towed  
loads for your vehicle can be found on
the

  vehicle's   registration   certificate.
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.
GTW:
  gross   train   weight,   the   maximum  
weight

  for   vehicle   plus   trailer.
The
  location   of   the   manufacturer's  
plate

  is   given   in   chapter   9,  
"Identification

  markings"   section.
In
  each   country,   it   is   imperative   that  
the

  maximum   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