2014.5 Citroen BERLINGO MULTISPACE RHD Owner's Manual

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GrIP cO ntr OL
correct use
Y our vehicle is designed principally to
drive
  on   tarmac   roads   but   it   allows   you  
to drive on other less passable terrain
occasionally

.
However, particularly when your
vehicle is heavily laden, it does not
permit
  off-road   activities   such   as:
-

crossing and driving on ground
which

  could   damage   the   underbody  
or

  tear   off   components   (fuel   pipe,  
fuel

  cooler,   ...),   particularly   by  
obstacles or stones,
-


driving on ground with steep
gradients and poor grip,
-

 
crossing
  a   stream.
On
 
snow,
 
mud
 
or
 
sand,
 
traction
 
control
 is
 
obtained
 
by
 
a
 
compromise
 
between
 
safety

, grip, traction and appropriate
tyres.
It
 
adapts
 
to
 
allows
 
most
 
conditions
 
of
 
poor

 
grip
 
to
 
be
 
accommodated.
The
 
accelerator
 
pedal
 
must
 
be
 
pressed
 
enough

 
for
 
there
 
to
 
be
 
adequate
 
engine

 
power
 
to
 
manage
 
the
 
various
 
parameters

 
in
 
the
 
best
 
way.
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This dSc mode is calibrated for  a   low   level   of   skidding,  
based on dif

ferent conditions
of grip encountered on the
road.
When the ignition is switched off,
the
 
system   returns   automatically   to  
DSC

 
mode. This
d S c OFF   mode   is  
only

  suitable   for   specific  
conditions encountered


when
  moving   off   or   at   low  
speed.
Above

 
30
  mph   (50   km/h)   the   system  
returns

 
to
  DSC   mode   automatically. This
snow   mode   allows   the  vehicle to adapts its strategy
to the conditions of grip
encountered for each of the
two
  front   wheels,   on   moving  
of

f.
When
  moving,   the   system   optimises  
wheelspin to provide the best
acceleration possible for the grip
available.This

off-road   mode   (mud,  
wet

  grass...)   allows,   when  
moving

  off,   considerable  
wheelspin on the wheel
with the least grip to favour
clearing

  of   the   mud   and   regain   "grip".  
At

  the   same   time,   the   wheel   with   the  
most

  grip   is   controlled   in   such   a   way   as  
to

  transmit   as   much   torque   as   possible.
When
  moving,   the   system   optimises  
wheelspin

  to   meet   the   driver's  
requirements

  as   fully   as   possible.This sand
  mode   allows   a  little wheelspin on the two
driving
  wheels   at   the   same  
time

  to   allow   the   vehicle   to  
move

  forward   and   reduces  
the

  risk   of   getting   stuck   in   the   sand.
Do
  not   use   the   other   modes   on   sand  
as

  the   vehicle   may   become   stuck.
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SEAt BELt S
Height adjustment
Squeeze the  control  with  the  return  and  slide
  the   assembly   on   the   driver's   seat  
side and on the individual passenger
seat

  side.
Fastening
Pull the strap, then insert the tongue
into  the   buckle.
Check
  that   the   seat   belt   is   fastened  
correctly

  by   pulling   the   strap.
Seat belt not fastened warning lamp
unfastening
Press the red button.
When the vehicle is started,
this
  warning   lamp   comes   on  
if a user at the front has not
fastened

  their   seat   belt.
Good practice
The driver must ensure that passengers use the seat belts correctly
and that they are all strapped in
securely  before   moving   off.
Wherever you are seated in the
vehicle, always fasten your seat belt,
even
  for   short   journeys.
The
  seat   belts   are   fitted   with   an   inertia  
reel

  which   automatically   adjusts   the  
length

  of   the   strap   to   your   size.
d

o not use accessories (clothes pegs,
clips,
  safety   pins,   etc.)   which   allow   the  
seat

  belt   straps   to   fit   loosely.
Ensure that the seat belt has reeled in
correctly
  after   use.
After
  folding   or   moving   a   seat   or   a   rear  
bench seat, ensure that the seat belt
has reeled in correctly and that the
buckle

  is   ready   to   accommodate   the  
tongue.
d

epending on the nature and
seriousness
  of   any   impact,   the  
pretensioning

  device   may   be   deployed  
before

  and   independently   of   inflation  
of

  the   airbags.   It   instantly   tightens  
the seat belts against the body of the
occupants.
Deployment

  of   the   pretensioners   is  
accompanied

  by   a   slight   discharge  
of

  harmless   smoke   and   a   noise,   due  
to the activation of the pyrotechnic
cartridge

  incorporated   in   the   system.
the
 
front
 
passenger's
 
seat
 
may
 
be
 
fitted

 
with

 
a

 
presence

 
detector

,
 
in

 
which

 
case you should not place anything
heavy on this seat as this could trigger
the

 
alert.
Seat belts
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recommendations for children:
-
use a suitable child seat if the
passenger is less than 12 years old
or

  shorter   than   one   metre   fifty,
-

never allow a child to travel on
your lap, even with the seat belt
fastened. For

  more   information   on   child  
seats, refer to the "Children on
board"

  section   of   chapter   5.
Clean the seat belt straps with
soapy water or a textile cleaning
product, sold by CITR
o Ë n
dealers.
In accordance with current safety
regulations, your CITR
o Ë n dealer can
guarantee
  all   work   or   any   checks,   from  
testing

  to   maintenance,   on   your   seat  
belt

  equipment.
Have
  the   seat   belts   checked   regularly  
(even

  after   a   minor   impact)   by   a  
CITROËN

  dealer   or   a   qualified  
workshop:

  they   must   not   show   any  
signs of wear

, cutting or fraying
and
  they   must   not   be   converted   or  
modified.
The

 
force
 
limiter
 
reduces
 
the
 
pressure
 of the seat belt against the body of the
occupants.
The pretensioning seat belts are active
when
 
the
 
ignition
 
is
 
switched
 
on.
The
 
inertia
 
reels
 
are
 
fitted
 
with
 
a
 
device
 
which

 
automatically
 
locks
 
the
 
strap
 
in
 
the

 
event
 
of
 
a
 
collision
 
or
 
emergency
 
braking

 
or
 
if
 
the
 
vehicle
 
rolls
 
over.
You can unfasten the seat belt by
pressing
 
the
 
red
 
button
 
on
 
the
 
buckle.
 
Guide

 
the
 
seat
 
belt
 
after
 
unfastening.
The
 
airbag
 
warning
 
lamp
 
comes
 
on
 
if

 
the
 
pretensioners
 
are
 
deployed.
 
Contact a CITR

o
Ë
n
dealer or a
qualified
 
workshop.
In
 
order
 
to
 
be
 
effective,
 
a
 
seat
 
belt:
-
 
must

 
restrain
 
one
 
person
 
only,
-
 
must

 
not
 
be
 
twisted,
 
check
 
by
 
pullin

g in front of you with an even
movement,
-
 
must

 
be
 
tightened
 
as
 
close
 
to
 
the
 
body

 
as
 
possible.
The upper part of the seat belt should
be positioned in the hollow of the
shoulder.
The lap part should be placed as low
as
 
possible
 
on
 
the
 
pelvis.
d

o not interchange the seat belt
buckles
 
as
 
they
 
will
 
not
 
fulfil
 
their
 
role
 
completely

.
 
If
 
the
 
seats
 
are
 
fitted
 
with
 
armrests,

 
the
 
lap
 
part
 
of
 
the
 
seat
 
belt
 
should

 
always
 
pass
 
under
 
the
 
armrest.
Check
 
that
 
the
 
seat
 
belt
 
is
 
fastened
 
correctly

 
by
 
pulling
 
the
 
strap
 
firmly.Front seat belts
The front seats are fitted with pretensioners   and   force   limiters.
rear seat belts
(5 seat version)
The rear seats are fitted with three-
point   inertia   reel   seat   belts.
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rear seat belts
(7 seat version)
In row 2
The
  three   seats   are   fitted   with   three-
point
  inertia   reel   seat   belts.
When folding the side seats or the
seat
  backs   to   the   table   position,   avoid  
trapping the strap of the centre seat
belt.
When handling the side seats
(removing/installin

g)   or   when  
accessing

  row   3,   avoid   hooking   the  
centre

  seat   belt.
Ensure that the centre seat belt is
rolled up correctly in its strengthener
on
  the   roof. In row 3
The
  two   seats   are   fitted   with   three-
point   inertia   reel   seat   belts.d
o not attach the seat belts to the
stowing
  rings   marked   with   a   red   cross,  
represented

  on   the   label.
Take
  care   to   hook   the   seat   belts  
correctly on the rings provided for this
purpose.The row 3 seat belts which are not in
use can be stored to clear the load
space

  and   make   use   of   the   load   space  cover
  easier.
Hook   the   snap   hook   in   the   location  provided
  on   the   rear   pillar   trim.
Seat belts
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AIrBAGS
General information
The airbags have been designed to
maximise  the   safety   of   the   occupants  
in the event of a serious collision;
they

  work   in   conjunction   with   the   force  
limiting

  seat   belts. In the event of a serious collision, the
electronic detectors record and analyse
the
  front   and   side   impacts   suffered   in  the
  impact   detection   zones:
-
 
in
  the   event   of   a   serious   impact,  
the

  airbags   inflate   instantly   and  
contribute towards better protecting
the occupants of the vehicle;
immediately

  after   the   impact,   the  
airbags

  deflate   rapidly,   so   that   they  
do not hinder the visibility of the
occupants nor their possible exit
from

  the   vehicle.-
 
in
  the   event   of   a   minor   or   rear  impact
  and   in   certain   roll-over  conditions, the airbags will not be
deployed; the seat belt alone is
sufficient
  to   contribute   towards   your  
protection

  in   these   situations.
The seriousness of the collision
depends on the nature of the obstacle
and the speed of the vehicle at the
moment
  of   impact.
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Good practice
Sit in a normal upright position.
W ear   a   correctly   adjusted   seat   belt.
d

o not leave anything between the
occupants and the airbags (a child,
pet,
  object...).  
This
  could   hinder   the  
operation

  of   the   airbags   or   injure   the  
occupants.
a

fter an accident or if the vehicle has
been
  stolen   or   broken   into,   have   the  
airbag

  systems   checked.
All
  work   on   the   airbag   system   is   strictly  
forbidden unless it is carried out by
qualified

  personnel   at   a   CITROËN  
dealer

  or   a   qualified   workshop.
Even if all of the precautions
mentioned
  are   observed,   a   risk   of  
injury

  or   of   minor   burns   to   the   head,  
chest

  or   arms   when   an   airbag   is  
deployed

  cannot   be   ruled   out.   In   fact,  
the

  bag   inflates   almost   instantly   (within  
a

  few   milliseconds)   then   deflates   within  
the

  same   time   discharging   the   hot   gas  
via

  openings   provided   for   this   purpose.Lateral airbags
Only
  put   recommended   covers   on  
the

  seats.  
These
  will   not   hinder  
inflation

  of   the   lateral   airbags.   Contact  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
workshop.
Do

  not   fix   or   attach   anything   to   the   seat  
backs.

 
This
  could   cause   injury   to   the  
chest

  or   arms   when   the   lateral   airbag  
inflates.
d

o not sit with the upper part of the
body any nearer to the door than
necessary.
Front airbags
d

o not drive holding the steering wheel
by
  its   spokes   or   resting   your   hands   on  
the

  centre   part   of   the   wheel.
d

o not allow passengers to place
their
  feet   on   the   dashboard,   they   risk  
serious

  injury   if   the   airbag   is   deployed.
Smoke
  as   little   as   possible   as  
deployment

  of   the   airbags   can   cause  
burns

  or   the   risk   of   injury   from   a  
cigarette

  or   pipe.
Never
  remove   or   pierce   the   steering  
wheel

  or   hit   it   violently.
Airbags only operate when the
ignition is switched on.
This
 
equipment
 
only
 
operates
 
once.
 
If

 
a
 
second
 
impact
 
occurs
 
(during
 
the
 
same

 
or
 
a
 
subsequent
 
accident),
 
the
 
airbag

 
will
 
not
 
operate.
The
 
deployment

 
of

 
an

 
airbag

 
or

 
airbags

 
is

 
accompanied
 
by
 
a
 
slight
 
discharge
 
of

 
smoke
 
and
 
a
 
noise,
 
due
 
to
 
the
 
activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge
incorporated

 
in
 
the
 
system.
This
 
smoke
 
is
 
not
 
harmful,
 
but
 
sensitive

 
individuals
 
may
 
experience
 
some

 
irritation.
The
 
noise
 
of
 
the
 
detonation
 
may
 
result
 
in a slight loss of hearing for a short
time. The

 
passenger's
 
front
 
airbag
 
must
 
be deactivated if a child seat is
installed

 
facing
 
rearward.
Chapter 5, "Children on board"
section.
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curtain airbags
This is a system which protects the driver and passengers (with the
exception of the centre seat of row 2)
in  the   event   of   a   serious   side   impact   in  
order

  to   limit   the   risk   of   head   injuries.
Each curtain airbag is incorporated in
the pillars and the upper part of the
passenger
  compartment.
Activation
It
  is   triggered   at   the   same   time   as   the  
corresponding lateral airbag in the
event

  of   a   serious   side   impact   applied  
to

  all   or   part   of   the   side   impact   zone B,
perpendicular to the longitudinal
centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal
plane
  and   directed   from   the   outside  
towards

  the   inside   of   the   vehicle.
The
  curtain   airbag   inflates   between   the  
front or rear occupant of the vehicle
and

  the   windows.
Lateral airbags
This is a system which protects the driver and front passenger in the event
of  a   serious   side   impact   in   order   to   limit  
the

  risk   of   injury   to   the   chest.
Each
  lateral   airbag   is   fitted   in   the   front  
seat

  backrest   frame,   on   the   door   side.
d

eployment
It is deployed unilaterally in the event
of
  a   serious   side   impact   applied   to  
all

  or   part   of   the   side   impact   zone B,
perpendicular to the longitudinal
centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal
plane
  and   directed   from   the   outside  
towards

  the   inside   of   the   vehicle.
The
  lateral   airbag   inflates   between   the  
front occupant of the vehicle and the
corresponding

  door   trim   panel.Impact detection zones
A.
 Front   impact   zone.
B.  Side   impact   zone.Operating fault
If   this   warning   lamp   comes  
on

  in   the   instrument   panel,  
accompanied

  by   an   audible  
signal

  and   a   message   in   the  
screen, contact a CITR

o Ë n
dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop   to   have  
the

  system   checked.  
The
  airbags   may  
no longer be deployed in the event of a
serious

  impact.
In   the   event   of   a   minor   impact   or  
bump

  on   the   side   of   the   vehicle   or  
if the vehicle rolls over

, the airbag
may
  not   be   deployed.
airbags