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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
A CARAVAN, ETC.
T o w b a r s u i t a b l e f o r t h e a t t a c h m e n t
of a trailer or caravan with additional
l i g h t i n g a n d s i g n a l l i n g .
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
trailer. W e r e c o m m e n d t h e u s e o f g e n u i n e
C I T R O Ë N t o w b a r s a n d t h e i r h a r -
nesses that have been tested and
a p 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
CITROËN dealer.
I f t h e t r a i l e 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 v e h i c l e ' s
e l e c t r i c a l p r e - e q u i p m e n t , i n 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 -
structions. Driving advice
Distribution of loads
Distribute the load in the trailer
s o t h a t t h e h e a v i e s t i t e m s a r e a s
c l o s e a s p o s s i b l e t o t h e a x l e a n d
t h e n o s e w e i g h t a p p r o a c h e s 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 -
c e e d i n g i t .
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 %
a n d s o o n f o r e v e r y 1 0 0 0 m e t r e s o f
altitude.
Refer to the "Technical Data" section
f o r d e t a i l s o f t h e w e i g h t s a n d t o w i n g
l o a d s w h i c h a p p l y t o y o u r v e h i c l e .
Side wind
Take into account the increased
s e n s i t i v i t y t o s i d e w i n d .
T o l o w e r t h e e n g i n e s p e e 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
s l o p e d e p e n d s o n t h e g r a d i e n t a n d
t h e a m b i e n t t e m p e r a t u r e .
I n a l l c a s e s , p a y a t t e n t i o n t o t h e
c o o l a n t t e m p e r a t u r e .
I f t h e w a r n i n g l a m p a n d
the STOP w a r n i n g l a m p
c o m e o n , s t o p t h e v e -
hicle and switch off the
e n g i n e a s s o o n a s p o s -
sible.
Braking
T o w i n g a t r a i l e r i n c r e a s e s t h e b r a k i n g
distance.
Tyres
C h e c k t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e s o f t h e
t o w i n g v e h i c l e a n d o f t h e t r a i l e r ,
o b s e r v i n g t h e r e c o m m e n d e d
p r e s s u r e s .
Lighting
C h e c k t h e e l e c t r i c a l l i g h t i n g a n d
s i g n a l l i n g o n t h e t r a i l e r .
T h e r e a r p a r k i n g s e n s o r s w i l l b e
d e a c t i v a t e d a u t o m a t i c a l l y i f a g e n -
uine CITROËN towbar is used.
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 t h e d r i v e r m u s t t a k e p a r -
ticular care.
Cooling
T o w i n g a t r a i l e r o n a s l o p e 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 c o o l a n t .
A s t h e f a n i s e l e c t r i c a l l y c o n t r o l l e d ,
i t s c o o l i n g c a p a c i t y i s n o t d e p e n d e n t
o n t h e e n g i n e s p e e d .
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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N * T o a v o i d a n y r i s k o f j a m m i n g o f 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 i s p o s i - t i o n e d a n d s e c u r e d c o r r e c t l y ,
- n e v e r fi t o n e m a t o n t o p o f a n - other.
ACCESSORIES
A w i d e r a n g e o f a c c e s s o r i e s a n d
g e n u i n e p a r t s i s o f f e r e d b y t h e
CITROËN dealer network.
T h e s e a c c e s s o r i e s a n d p a r t s h a v e
b e e n t e s t e d a n d a p p r o v e d f o r r e l i -
a b i l i t y a n d s a f e t y .
T h e y a r e a l l a d a p t e d t o y o u r v e h i c l e
a n d b e n e fi t f r o m C I T R O Ë N ' s r e c o m -
m e n d a t i o n a n d w a r r a n t y .
"Transport solutions": t o w b a r h a r -
n e s s , b o o t c a r p e t , b o o t l i n e r , b o o t
s p a c e r s , t r a n s v e r s e r o o f b a r s , b i -
c y c l e c a r r i e r , s k i c a r r i e r , r o o f b o x e s ,
towbars...
"Comfort": f r o n t a n d r e a r p a r k i n g
s e n s o r s , i s o t h e r m m o d u l e , r e c h a r g e -
a b l e t o r c h , s u n b l i n d s , a i r d e fl e c t o r ,
f r a g r a n c e c a r t r i d g e s . . .
"Style": A l l o y w h e e l s , w h e e l e m b e l -
lishers...
"Protection": a n t i - t h e f t a l a r m ,
w h e e l s e c u r i t y d e v i c e s , s t o l e n v e -
h i c l e t r a c k i n g s y s t e m , b r e a t h a l y s e r ,
fi r s t a i d k i t , w a r n i n g t r i a n g l e , h i g h v i s -
i b i l i t y v e s t , d o g g u a r d , s n o w c h a i n s ,
a n t i - s k i d c o v e r s , f o g l a m p s k i t , t e m -
p o r a r y p u n c t u r e r e p a i r k i t , b o o s t e r
cushions and child seats...
"Protection" : m a t s * , s e a t c o v e r s ,
m u d fl a p s , s i l l p r o t e c t o r s , b u m p e r
p r o t e c t o r s , v e h i c l e c o v e r s . . .
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WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Petrol engines VTi 120 THP 155 VTi 143
Gearboxes Automatic
Electronic gearbox system
Automatic
Model codes:
UA... UE... UD...
5FS-0 5FV-8/P RFJ-F
- Unladen weight 1 430 - 1 415 - 1 415 1 517 - 1 430 - 1 430 1 600 - 1 556 - 1 552
- Kerb weight 1 505 - 1 490 - 1 490 1 592 - 1 5 05 - 1 505 1 675 - 1 631 - 1 627
- Payload 770 - 700 - 525 703 - 630 - 610 660 - 514 - 538
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 200 - 2 115 - 2 015 2 220 - 2 060 - 2 040 2 2
60 - 2 070 - 2 090
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 3 300 - 3 315 - 3 315 3 420 - 3 410 - 3 390 3 660 - 3 570 - 3 590
-
Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 100 - 1 200 - 1 300 1 200 - 1 350 - 1 350 1 400 - 1 500 - 1 500
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within GTW limit) 1 300 - 1 500 - 1 500 1 500 1 500
- Unbraked trailer 750 -745 - 745 750 750
- Recommended nose weight 60 60 60
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1,000 metres; the towed load mentioned
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1,000 metres of a ltitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 100 km/h (appro x. 60 mph) (comply with the legislation in force in your
country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the pe rformance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; when
the ambient temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the we ight towed.
* The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced
by the same amount; warning, towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
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* If the maximum rear axle weight is exceeded when the vehicle is towing, the maximum speed is limited to 50 mph
( 8 0 k m / h ) a s d e fi n e d b y p o i n t 2 . 7 o f t h e E U D i r e c t i v e .
** If the the gross vehicle weight is exceeded when th e vehicle is towing, the maximum speed is limited to 50 mph
( 8 0 k m / h ) a s d e fi n e d b y p o i n t 2 . 7 o f t h e E U D i r e c t i v e .
*** Maximum weight of the braked trailer within the GT W limit; warning, towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may
have an adverse effect on its road holding.
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1,000 metres; the towed load mentioned
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1,000 metres of a ltitude.
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the pe rformance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; when
the ambient temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the we ight towed.
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
- COMMERCIAL VERSIONS
Petrol engines VTi 120 THP 155
Gearboxes
Manual Electronic gearbox system
Model codes:
UA... UD...
UA5FS-
0/CU1
UD5FS-0/CU1
UA5FV-8/PCU1
UD5FV-8/PCU1
- Unladen weight 1 560 - 1 591 1 600 - 1 590
- Kerb weight 1 635 - 1 666 1 675 - 1 665
- Payload 630 - 624 620 - 620
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) * 2 190 - 2 215 2 220 - 2 210
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient ** 3 290 - 3 415 3 420 - 3 410
-
Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient *** 1 100 - 1 200 1 200 - 1 200
- Braked trailer (with load transfer within GTW limit) -
-
- Unbraked trailer 750 - 750 750 - 750
- Recommended nose weight 70 - 60 70 - 60
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WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Diesel engines
HDi 110
Gearboxes
Manual Electronic gearbox system
Model codes:
UA... UE... UD...
9HZ-C 9HZ-H/P
- Unladen weight 1 530 - 1 484 - 1 489 1 539 - 1 494 - 1 499
- Kerb weight 1 605 - 1 559 - 1 564 1 614 - 1 5 69 - 1 574
- Payload 720 - 546 - 561 711 - 536 - 561
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 250 - 2 030 - 2 050 2 250 - 2 030 - 2 060
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 3 130 3 130
-
Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 880 - 1 100 - 1 080 8 80 - 1 100 - 1 070
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within GTW limit) 1 180 - 1 300 - 1 300 1 180 - 1 300 - 1 300
- Unbraked trailer 750 750
- Recommended nose weight 50 - 60 - 60 50 - 60 - 6 0
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1,000 metres; the towed load mentioned
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1,000 metres of a ltitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 100 km/h (appro x. 60 mph) (comply with the legislation in force in your
country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the pe rformance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; when
the ambient temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the we ight towed.
*
The weight of the braked trailer can be increased,
within the GTW limit, on condition that the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced
by the same amount; warning, towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
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The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1,000 metres; the towed load mentioned
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1,000 metres of a ltitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 100 km/h (appro x. 60 mph) (comply with the legislation in force in your
country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the pe rformance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; when
the ambient temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the we ight towed.
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Diesel
engines
HDi 110
Gearboxes Manual
Electronic gearbox system
Electronic gearbox system
Model codes:
UA... UE... UD...
9HR-8 9HR-8/P 9HR-8/PS
- Unladen weight 1 490 - 1 430 - 1 430 1 510 - 1 470 - 1 420 1 520 - 1 480 - 1 430
- Kerb weight 1 565 - 1 505 - 1 505 1 585 - 1 5 45 - 1 495 1 595 - 1 555 - 1 505
- Payload 760 - 670 - 620 740 - 630 - 640 730 - 620 - 630
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 250 - 2 100 - 2 050 2 250 - 2 100 - 2 060 2 250 - 2 100 - 2 060
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 3 130 3 130 3 130
-
Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 880 - 1 030 - 1 080 8 80 - 1 030 - 1 070 750 - 900 - 940
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer within GTW limit) 1 180 - 1 330 - 1 380 1 180 - 1 330 - 1 370 1 0
50 - 1 200 - 1 240
- Unbraked trailer 750 750 - 750 - 745 750
- Recommended nose weight 60 60 60
*
The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced
by the same amount; warning, towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
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The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of a ltitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 62 mph (approx 100 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your
country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the pe rformance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; when
the ambient temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the we ight towed.
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Diesel engines
HDi 138
Gearboxes Electronic gearbox system Automatic
Model codes:
UA... UE... UD...
RHJ-H/P RHR-J
- Unladen weight 1 620 - 1 582 - 1 581 1 650 - 1 611 - 1 640
- Kerb weight 1 695 - 1 657 - 1 656 1 725 - 1 6 86 - 1 715
- Payload 700 - 558 - 559 700 - 559 - 510
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 320 - 2 140 - 2 140 2 350 - 2 170 - 2 150
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 3 620 - 3 590 - 3 540 3 550 - 3 520 - 3 550
-
Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % gradient 1 300 - 1 450 - 1 400 1 200 - 1 350 - 1 400
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer with GTW limit) 1 500 1 500
- Unbraked trailer 750 750
- Recommended nose weight 70 - 60 - 60 60
*
The weight of the braked trailer can be increase d, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GVW of the towing vehicle is reduced
by the same amount; warning, towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
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* The weight of the braked trailer can be increased, within the GTW limit, on condition that the GV W of the towing vehicle is reduced
by the same amount; warning, towing with a lightly loaded towing vehicle may have an adverse effect on its road holding.
The GTW and towed load values indicated apply up to a maximum altitude of 1 000 metres; the towed load mentioned
must be reduced by 10 % for each additional 1 000 metres of a ltitude.
The speed of a towing vehicle must not exceed 62 mph (approx 100 km/h) (comply with the legislation in force in your
country).
High ambient temperatures may result in a reduction in the pe rformance of the vehicle in order to protect the engine; when
the ambient temperature is higher than 37 °C, limit the we ight towed.
WEIGHTS AND TOWED LOADS (in kg)
Diesel engines
HDi 150 HDi 163
Gearbox
es
Manual
Electronic gearbox system
Automatic
Type codes:
UA... UE... UD...
RHE-8 RHE-8/P RHH-A
- Unladen weight 1 613 - 1 580 - 1 610 - 1 637 - 1 601 - 1 614
- Kerb weight 1 688 - 1 655 - 1 685 - 1 712 - 1 676 - 1 689
- Payload 695 - 685 - 520 - 688 - 689 - 536
- Gross vehicle weight (GVW) 2 308 - 2 265 - 2 130 - 2 325 - 2 290 - 2 150
- Gross train weight (GTW)
on a 12 % gradient 3 508 - 3 515 - 3 530 - 3 525 - 3 490 - 3 550
-
Braked trailer (within GTW limit)
on a 10 % or 12 % slope 1 200 - 1 250 - 1 400 - 1 200 - 1 200 - 1 400
- Braked trailer * (with load transfer with GTW limit) 1 400 - 1 500 - 1 600 - 1 500
- Unbraked trailer 750 - 750
- Recommended nose weight 70 - 60