2009 Citroen BERLINGO Owner's Manual

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Child safety
INSTALLING CHILD SEATS ATTACHED USING THE SEAT BELT
In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing child seats secured using a seat belt
and universally approved in accordance with the weight of the child and the seat in the vehicle.
a: Group 0: from birth to 10 kg.
b: consult the legislation in force in your country before in stalling your child on this seat.
c: the "RÖMER Baby-Safe Plus" child seat cannot be installed on t his seat.
U: seat suitable for the installation of a child seat se cured using a seat belt and universally approved, "rear facing" an d/or
"forward facing".
CITROËN advises against installing a child seat on the cent re seat, with the exception of the "KLIPPAN Optima".

Seat
Weight of the child and indicative age

Under 13 kg
(groups 0 (a) and 0+)
Up to approx 1 year
From 9 to 18 kg
(group 1)
1 to 3 years approx

From 15 to 25 kg (group 2)
3 to 6 years approx
From 22 to 36 kg (group 3)
6 to 10 years approx
Row 1 (b) Individual seat
U U U U
Bench,
side seat
U U U U
Bench,
centre seat (c)
U U U U

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ADVICE ON CHILD SEATS
The incorrect installation of a child seat
in a vehicle compromises the child's
protection in the event of an accident.
Remember to fasten the seat belts or
the child seat harnesses keeping the
slack in relation to the child's body to a
minimum , even for short journeys.
For optimum installation of the "forward
facing" child seat, ensure that the back
of the child seat is in contact with the
back of the vehicle's seat and that the
head restraint does not cause any
discomfort.
If the head restraint has to be removed,
ensure that it is stored or attached
securely to prevent it from being
thrown around the vehicle in the event
of sharp braking.
Children under the age of 10 must not
travel in the "forward facing" position
on the front passenger seat, unless
the rear seats are already occupied by
other children, cannot be used or are
absent.
Disarm the passenger air bag when a
"rear facing" child seat is installed on
the front seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the air bag
were to infl ate. As a safety precaution, do not leave:
- one or more children alone and
unsupervised in a vehicle,
- a child or an animal in a vehicle which is exposed to the sun, with
the windows closed,
- the keys within reach of children inside the vehicle.
To prevent accidental opening of the
doors, use the "Child Lock".
Take care not to open the rear windows
by more than one third.
To protect young children from the rays
of the sun, fi t side blinds to the rear
windows. Installing a booster seat
The chest part of the seat belt must
be positioned on the child's shoulder
without touching the neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt
passes correctly over the child's thighs.
CITROËN recommends the use of a
booster seat which has a back, fi tted
with a seat belt guide at shoulder level.

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Refer to chapter 4, "Air bags" section.
The child seats function and the
passenger air bag disarming
function are common to the entire
CITROËN range.
If the passenger air bag is not
disarmed, the installation of a
"rearwards-facing" child seat in the
front is strictly prohibited. UNIVERSAL CHILD SEATS RECOMMENDED BY CITROËN
CITROËN offers a complete range of recommended child seats which
are

secured using a three point seat belt :

Group 0: from birth to 10 kg
Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg

L1
"ROMER Baby-Safe Plus"
Installed in the rear-facing position .

Groups 1, 2 and 3: from 9 to 36 kg

L2
"KIDDY Life"
Use of the restraining cushion is compulsory for the transportation of young children (from 9 to 18 kg).

Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg

L3
"RECARO Start'' .
L4
"KLIPPAN Optima"
From the age of 6 years (approximately 22 kg), the booster is used on its own.

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"ISOFIX" MOUNTINGS
Your vehicle has been approved in
accordance with the new ISOFIX
regulation.
The mountings comprise three rings for
each seat: ISOFIX CHILD SEAT
RECOMMENDED BY AND
APPROVED FOR YOUR VEHICLE

ISOFIX RÖMER Duo Plus
(size category B1 )

Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
Installed in the forward facing
position.
Fitted with an upper strap to be
secured on the ISOFIX upper ring,
referred to as the TOP TETHER. Three seat body angles: sitting, reclining, lying.
This child seat can also be used on
seats which are not fi tted with ISOFIX
mountings.
In this case, it must be attached to the
vehicle seat using the three point seat
belt.

Follow the instructions for fi tting
the child seat given in the seat
manufacturer's installation guide.
- two front rings
A and B , located
between the vehicle seat back and
cushion, - a rear ring
C , located on the back
of the vehicle's seat back, for
securing the upper strap referred to
as the TOP TETHER.
This ISOFIX mounting system
guarantees you fast, reliable and safe
fi tting of the child seat in your vehicle
on the side seats.
The ISOFIX child seats are fi tted with
two locks which are secured easily on
the two front rings.
Some also have an upper strap which
is attached to the rear ring C .
To attach this strap, raise the
vehicle seat's head restraint then
pass the hook between its rods.
Then fi x the hook on the rear ring and
tighten the upper strap.

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"ISOFIX" MOUNTINGS
Your vehicle has been approved in
accordance with the new ISOFIX
regulation.
The mountings comprise three rings for
each seat: ISOFIX CHILD SEAT
RECOMMENDED BY AND
APPROVED FOR YOUR VEHICLE

ISOFIX RÖMER Duo Plus
(size category B1 )

Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
Installed in the forward facing
position.
Fitted with an upper strap to be
secured on the ISOFIX upper ring,
referred to as the TOP TETHER. Three seat body angles: sitting, reclining, lying.
This child seat can also be used on
seats which are not fi tted with ISOFIX
mountings.
In this case, it must be attached to the
vehicle seat using the three point seat
belt.

Follow the instructions for fi tting
the child seat given in the seat
manufacturer's installation guide.
- two front rings
A and B , located
between the vehicle seat back and
cushion, - a rear ring
C , located on the back
of the vehicle's seat back, for
securing the upper strap referred to
as the TOP TETHER.
This ISOFIX mounting system
guarantees you fast, reliable and safe
fi tting of the child seat in your vehicle
on the side seats.
The ISOFIX child seats are fi tted with
two locks which are secured easily on
the two front rings.
Some also have an upper strap which
is attached to the rear ring C .
To attach this strap, raise the
vehicle seat's head restraint then
pass the hook between its rods.
Then fi x the hook on the rear ring and
tighten the upper strap.

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Child safety
SUMMARY TABLE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ISOFIX CHILD SEATS
In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for the installation of ISOFIX child seats on the
vehicle seats fi tted with ISOFIX mountings.
In the case of the universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child seat s, the child seat's ISOFIX size category, determined by a
letter from A to G , is indicated on the child seat next to the ISOFIX logo.

Weight of the child /indicative age

Less than 10 kg
(group 0)
Up to 6 months
approx
Less than 10 kg
(group 0)
Less than 13 kg (group 0+)
Up to 1 year approx
From 9 to 18 kg (group 1)
From 1 to 3 years approx

Type of ISOFIX child seat Infant car seat "rear facing" "rear facing" "forward facing"

ISOFIX size category F G C D E C D A B B1

Row 1 X IL-SU IL-SU IUF, IL-SU

IUF: Seat suitable for the installation of an ISOFIX child sea t of the universal category. "Forward facing" ISOFIX child seat
fi tted with an upper strap secured to the upper ring of the vehicle seats equipped with ISOFIX mountings.

IL-SU: Seat suitable for the installation of a semi-universal ISOFI X child seat. "Forward facing" ISOFIX child seat fi tted with
a stay. "Rear facing" ISOFIX child seat or infant car seat, fi tt ed with an upper strap or a stay.

X: No restraining system for children.

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"ISOFIX" MOUNTINGS
Your vehicle has been approved in
accordance with the new ISOFIX
regulation.
The mountings comprise three rings for
each seat: ISOFIX CHILD SEAT
RECOMMENDED BY AND
APPROVED FOR YOUR VEHICLE

ISOFIX RÖMER Duo Plus
(size category B1 )

Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
Installed in the forward facing
position.
Fitted with an upper strap to be
secured on the ISOFIX upper ring,
referred to as the TOP TETHER. Three seat body angles: sitting, reclining, lying.
This child seat can also be used on
seats which are not fi tted with ISOFIX
mountings.
In this case, it must be attached to the
vehicle seat using the three point seat
belt.

Follow the instructions for fi tting
the child seat given in the seat
manufacturer's installation guide.
- two front rings
A and B , located
between the vehicle seat back and
cushion, - a rear ring
C , located on the back
of the vehicle's seat back, for
securing the upper strap referred to
as the TOP TETHER.
This ISOFIX mounting system
guarantees you fast, reliable and safe
fi tting of the child seat in your vehicle
on the side seats.
The ISOFIX child seats are fi tted with
two locks which are secured easily on
the two front rings.
Some also have an upper strap which
is attached to the rear ring C .
To attach this strap, raise the
vehicle seat's head restraint then
pass the hook between its rods.
Then fi x the hook on the rear ring and
tighten the upper strap.

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Towing a trailer
ACCESSORIES
5
For more information about
weights, refer to the administrative
documents (V5 registration
document, ...) or to the "Weights"
section of chapter 8.
TOWING A TRAILER, CARAVAN, BOAT, ETC.. .

Distribution of loads
Distribute 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. As the fan is electrically controlled, its
cooling capacity is not dependent on
the engine speed.
On the contrary, 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.