2017 Citroen BERLINGO MULTISPACE RHD towing

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Good Practice
In certain cases of particularly arduous
use (towing the maximum load up a
steep slope in high temperatures), the
engine  automatically   limits   its   power.  
In this case, the air conditioning is
automatically cut of

f to save engine
power.
Tyres
Check
  the   tyre   pressures   of   the   towing  
vehicle and of the trailer

, observing the
recommended
  pressures.
Chapter
  7,   "Levels"   section.
If the coolant temperature
warning lamp comes on, stop
the vehicle and switch off the
engine
  as   soon   as   possible.Brakes
Towing
  increases   the   braking   distance.  Drive at a moderate speed, change
down
  early   and   brake   gradually.
Towbar
We recommend the use of genuine
CITROËN towbars and their wiring
harnesses, which have been tested
and approved from the design stage of
your vehicle, and that you entrust the
fitting
  of   this   equipment   to   a   CITROËN  
dealer

.
If
  this   equipment   is   not   fitted   by   a  
CITROËN dealer

, it is imperative that
it
  is   fitted   using   the   electrical   pre-
equipment installed at the rear of the
vehicle and in accordance with the
manufacturer's
  instructions.
In accordance with the general
instructions a reminder of which has
been given above, we draw your
attention
  to   the   risk   associated   with  
fitting

  a   towbar   or   electrical   accessory  
not

  recommended   by   CITROËN.  
Fitting such equipment could result in
the failure of your vehicle's electronic
system.

  Please   obtain   information   from  
the

  Manufacturer   before   fitting   this   type  
of

  equipment.
Side wind
Sensitivity
 
to
 
side
 
wind
 
is
 
increased.
 
Drive smoothly and at a moderate
speed.
ABS/DSC
The

ABS or DSC systems only control
the
 
vehicle,
 
not
 
the
 
trailer
 
or
 
caravan.
Parking sensors
The
 
rear
 
parking
 
sensors
 
system
 
does
 
not

 
function
 
while
 
the
 
vehicle
 
is
 
towing.
Chapter
 
9,
 
"Identification
 
markings"

 
section.
Towing a trailer
ACCESSORIES
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TOWBAR WITH SWAN NECK TOWBALL ,
LOCKABLE

AND
QUICKL
Y

DET

ACHABLE
Presentation
This swan neck towbar, delivered assembled,   can   be   removed   and   fitted  
easily

.   No   tools   are   needed.
Instructions for fitting and before
every use
Check
  that   the   swan   neck   is   correctly  
locked

  by   verifying   the   following   points:
-
 
the
  green   mark   on   the   locking  
wheel is visible,
-

 
the
  safety   lock   on   the   locking   wheel  
is directed toward the rear

,
-
 
the
  safety   lock   is   closed   and   the  
key

  removed;   the   locking   wheel   can  
no longer be operated,
-

 
the
  swan   neck   must   no   longer  
move

  at   all   in   its   carrier.
When
  hooking   up   the   trailer,   don't  
forget

  to   connect   the   trailer   harness.
Fitting
Towing a trailer

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During use
Never  unlock   the   device   when  
a

 
trailer   or   load   carrier   is   fitted   to   the  
swan

  neck.
After use
For
 
journeys
 
made
 
without
 
a
 
trailer
 
or

 
load   carrier,   the   swan   neck   must  
be

 
removed   and   the   blanking   plug  
inserted

  in   the   carrier.  
This
  measure  
applies

  particularly   if   the   swan   neck  
could hinder visibility of the number
plate

  or   lighting.Removal
Maintenance
Correct operation is only possible if the
swan  neck   and   its   carrier   remain   clean.
Before cleaning the vehicle with a high
pressure
  jet   wash,   the   swan   neck   must  
be

  removed   and   the   blanking   plug  
inserted

  in   the   carrier.
Towing a trailer
ACCESSORIES
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1. Parking the vehicle
- The occupants must get out of the
vehicle  and   wait   in   a   safe   location.
-
 
If
  possible,   park   the   vehicle   on  
level, stable and non-slippery
ground.
-

 
Apply
  the   parking   brake,   switch  
of

f   the   ignition   and   engage   first   or  
reverse

  gear. -
 
Place
  a   chock   under   the   wheel  
diagonally opposite the one to be
changed.CHANGING A WHEEL
under the passenger footwell behind
the
  driver's   seat.
-

If necessary
, move the seat forward
to access the storage compartment
from
  the   rear.
-
 
Remove
  the   flap   then   take   out   the  
jack

  and   the   tool   carrier.
-

Remove the tools needed from the
carrier

.
1.
 
Jack.
2.

 
Wheelbrace.
3.

 
Chock.
4.


Spanner for the Modutop roof bars
and

  rear   lamps.
5.
 
Alloy
  wheel   trim   removal   tool.
6.
 
T
owing   eye.
If
 
the
 
vehicle
 
is
 
fitted
 
with
 
a
 
towbar,
 it is sometimes necessary to raise
the
 
vehicle
 
slightly
 
to
 
make
 
it
 
easier
 
to remove the spare wheel from its
carrier

.
2. Tools
The tools are stowed in a storage area
closed   by   a   flap   under   a   front   seat.
However, if the vehicle is not equipped
with a spare wheel, the towing eye is
located in the storage compartment On   certain   types   of   ground   and/
or if considerable loads are being
transported, call a CITROËN dealer or
a   qualified   workshop.
The   jack   and   tools   are   specific   to   your  
vehicle.

  Do   not   use   them   for   other  
purposes.
QUICK HELP
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Changing a wheel

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REMOVABLE SNOW SCREEN
(
BLANKING COVER )
According to country, the removable
snow screen is installed on the lower
part of the front bumper to prevent the
accumulation of snow at the radiator
cooling
  fan.
Fitting Removal
- Offer up the snow screen facing its
centring pin A   on   the   front   bumper.
-

Put it in place by pressing at each
clip

B   located   in   the   four   corners.
Do not forget to remove the
snow screen when the exterior
temperature is higher than 10°C
(no

 
risk
 
of
 
snowfall)
 
and
 
when
 
towing. -

Pass a screwdriver into the hole
located
  near   each   of   the   clips.
-

Use the screwdriver as a lever to
unclip the four clips

B   in   turn.
QUICK HELP
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Snow screen

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Without lifting (4 wheels on the
road)
You should always use a towing arm.
BEING TOWED
This procedure involves the use of
the towing eye supplied with the tools
for
  changing   a   wheel.
From the front
- Unclip the cover by pressing the
bottom  part.
-

Fully screw in the removable
towing eye.
From the rear
- Unclip the cover using a coin or the
flat   part   of   the   towing   eye,
-

Fully screw in the removable
towing eye. When towing with the engine
switched

  off,   there   is   no   braking   or  
steering

  assistance.
Lifting (only 2 wheels on the
road)
It is preferable to raise the vehicle
using
  professional   lifting   equipment.Vehicles fitted with a manual
gearbox (Diesel version)
In
  the   case   of   vehicles   fitted   with  
a manual gearbox, the gear lever
must be in neutral, failure to observe
this special condition may result in
damage

  to   transmission   and   braking  
components and the absence of
braking

  assistance   when   the   engine   is  
started

  again.
Section
 
8,
 
"Changing
 
a
 
wheel".
Having your vehicle towed

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ENGINE CHARACTERISTICS
The engine characteristics (capacity,
maximum power, maximum power
speed, fuel, CO
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.
TECHNICAL DATA
9
Weights