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15FAMILIARISATION-
REAR LAYOUT
S t o w i n g r i n g s
For greater safety, always en-
sure that the loads transported
a r e s e c u r e d fi r m l y .
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1. Load space cover.
2. High load retaining net.
3. Stowing rings.
4. Side door storage compartment.
5. Trays between the front and rear
seats.
6. Seat back storage pockets.
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69LIFE ON BOARD-
1. Load-space cover
To install it:
- position the front ends of the load space cover on its support and
press gently to put it in place,
- unfold the load space cover fully,
- position the rear ends of the load space cover on its support and
press gently to put it in place.
To remove it:
- unclip the rear ends,
- fold the load space cover fully,
- unclip the front ends and remove the load space cover.
To store it, fold it like an accordion.
Do not roll it . 2. High load retaining net
T h e h i g h l o a d r e t a i n i n g n e t c a n b e fi t -
ted behind the front or rear seats.
Open the covers
A of the correspond-
ing upper fastenings.
Fit the ends of the metal bar in these
fastenings.
Secure the two net strap hooks be-
hind the front seats, with the rear
seat folded, or in the stowing rings B
o n t h e fl o o r .
The rings are located directly below
the corresponding upper fastenings.
Pull the two straps C taut. 3. Stowing rings
4. Side door storage
compartments
5. Trays between the front and rear seats
6. Seat back storage pockets
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99PRACTICAL INFORMATION-
W i t h o u t l i f t i n g ( f o u r w h e e l s o n
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 . B y l i f t i n g ( t w o w h e e l s o n l y o n
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.
W h e n t o w i n g a n o t h e r v e h i c l e ,
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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PRACTICAL INFORMATION100 -
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
approved from the design stage of
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
dealer.
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 i n s t a l l e d a t t h e r e a r o f t h e
v e h i c l e , 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 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
trailer.
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
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 ,
observing the recommended pres-
s u r e s .
Braking: Towing increases the braking
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.
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 ,
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 .
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 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
on a steep gradient in high tempera-
t u r e s ) , s w i t c h i n g o f f t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n -
ing permits the recovery of engine
power and therefore an increase in
the towing capacity.
I f t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t c o m e s o n , s t o p
the vehicle and switch off the engine
as soon as possible.
D i s t r i b u t i o n o f l o a d s : 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
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 .
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TECHNICAL DATA112 -
DIESEL WEIGHTS AND TOWING LOADS (IN KG) FOR LIGHT VAN
Engine 1.6 litre Turbo HDI 75 1.6 litre Turbo 92 1.9 litre
Gearbox Manual Manual Manual
Model codes
GB
9HWC
GC
9HWC
GD
9HWC
GA
9HWC
GB
9HXC
GC
9HXC
GD
9HXC
GA
9HXC
GB
WJYB
GC
WJYB
GD
WJYB
GA
WJYB
Length L1 L2 L1 L2 L1 L2
Version (kg) 600 800 750 1 000 600 800 750 1 000 600 800 750 1 000
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113-
PETROL WEIGHTS AND TOWING LOADS (IN KG)
FOR LUDOSPACE 5 SEAT VERSION
Engine
1.4 litre 1.6 litre
Gearbox
Manual Manual
Model codes GJ KFWC GF KFWC GN NFUC
Length
L1 L2 L2
Version (kg)
- 750 1 000
• K e r b w e i g h t 1 197 1 190 1 207
• G r o s s v e h i c l e w e i g h t ( G V W ) 1 780 1 680 2 170
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TECHNICAL DATA114 - DIESEL WEIGHTS AND TOWING LOADS (IN KG) FOR LUDOSPACE
5 SEAT VERSION
Engine 1.6 litre Turbo HDI 75 1.6 litre Turbo HDI 92
1.9 litre
Gearbox Manual Manual Manual
Model codes:
GJ
9HWC
GF
9HWC
GN
9HWC
GJ
9HXC
GF
9HXC
GN
9HXC
GJ
WJYB
GF
WJYB
GN
WJYB
Length L1 L2 L1 L2 L1 L2
Version (kg) - 750 1 000 - 750 1 000 - 750 1 000
• K e r b w e i g h t 1 240 1 254 1 213 1 240 1 254 1 21 8 1 240 1 252 1 244
