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DRIVING76 -
FRONT AIR BAGS
These are folded in the centre of the
steering wheel for the driver and in
the fascia for the front passenger.
They are deployed simultaneously,
except in cases where the passen-
ger air bag is disarmed, in the event
of a serious front impact applied in
the impact zone A in the longitudinal
centreline of the vehicle, on a hori-
zontal plane and from the front of the
vehicle towards the rear. The air bag
i n fl a t e s b e t w e e n t h e f r o n t o c c u p a n t o f
the vehicle and the fascia to cushion
his forward movement. The air bags
therefore limit the risk of injury to the
head and chest.
The air bags have been designed to
maximise the safety of the occupants
in the event of serious collisions.
They work in conjunction with the
force-limi-ting seat belts. The elec-
tronic detectors register and analyse
any abrupt deceleration of the vehi-
cle in the impact detection zones (see
diagram): if the triggering threshold is
r e a c h e d , t h e a i r b a g s i n fl a t e i n s t a n t l y
and protect the occupants of the ve-
hicle.
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. Side impact zone. Immediately after the impact, the air
b a g s d e fl a t e r a p i d l y s o t h a t t h e y d o
not hinder the visibility of the occu-
pants nor their exit if necessary from
the vehicle.
The air bags are not deployed in the
case of minor impacts, rear impacts
or in certain roll-over conditions. The
s e a t b e l t i s s u f fi c i e n t t o e n s u r e m a x i -
mum protection in these situations.
The seriousness of a collision de-
pends on the nature of the obstacle
and the speed of the vehicle at the
moment of the collision.
A i r b a g s o n l y o p e r a t e w h e n t h e i g n i -
t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o n .
Note: the gas escaping from
the air bags can be a minor
irritant.
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87PRACTICAL INFORMATION-
F o r y o u r s a f e t y , a l w a y s c h a n g e
a wheel:
- on level, stable and non slippery g r o u n d ,
- with the handbrake applied,
- w i t h fi r s t o r r e v e r s e g e a r e n g a g e d ,
- with the vehicle chocked,
- m a k i n g a b s o l u t e l y s u r e t h a t t h e o c c u p a n t s g e t o u t o f t h e v e h i c l e
and wait in a safe location.
N e v e r g o u n d e r n e a t h t h e v e h i c l e
w h e n i t i s r a i s e d u s i n g t h e j a c k o n l y .
T h e j a c k a n d t h e t o o l k i t a r e s p e c i fi c
t o y o u r v e h i c l e . D o n o t u s e t h e m f o r
o t h e r p u r p o s e s .
Refitting the wheel
- After positioning the wheel, lightly
p r e - t i g h t e n t h e b o l t s u s i n g t h e
wheelbrace.
- C o m p r e s s t h e j a c k a n d r e l e a s e i t .
- F u l l y t i g h t e n t h e b o l t s u s i n g t h e wheelbrace.
- Replace the trim, starting at the valve passage hole, and press it
o n u s i n g t h e p a l m o f t h e h a n d . Replacing the wheel in the
carrier
- Replace the chock
2 in the wheel.
- Replace the wheel in the carrier.
- Lift the wheel then the carrier and reposition the hook.
- D o n o t f o r g e t t o f u l l y t i g h t e n t h e spare wheel carrier retaining bolt.
- Stow the wheelbrace 1 a n d t h e j a c k .
After changing the wheel
- Have the tightening of the bolts
a n d t h e p r e s s u r e o f t h e s p a r e t y r e
checked as soon as possible by a
CITROËN dealer.
- H a v e t h e p u n c t u r e d t y r e r e p a i r e d and replace it on the vehicle as
soon as possible.
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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