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Motoring & the Environment
Berlingo-2-VP_en_Chap02_eco-conduite_ed01-2016
Limit the causes of excess 
consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; 
place  the   heaviest   items   in   the   bottom  
of the boot, as close as possible to 
the
  rear   seats.
Limit
  the   loads   carried   in   the  
vehicle and reduce wind resistance 
(roof
  bars,   roof   rack,   bicycle  
carrier
,   trailer...).   Use   a   roof   box   in  
preference.
Remove
  roof   bars   and   roof   racks  
after
  use.
At
  the   end   of   winter,   remove   snow  
tyres
  and   refit   your   summer   tyres.
Observe the recommendations 
on maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to the label in the 
door  aperture,   driver's   side.
Carry
  out   this   check   in   particular:
-
 
before
   a   long   journey,
-
 
at each change of season,
-
 
after
   a   long   period   out   of   use.
d
on't forget the spare wheel and the 
tyres
  on   any   trailer   or   caravan.
Have your vehicle serviced regularly 
(engine
  oil,   oil   filter,   air   filter,   passenger  
compartment
  filter...)   and   observe   the  
schedule
  of   operations   recommended  
in
  the   manufacturer's   service   schedule.
With a BlueH
d i  d iesel engine, if the 
SCR
  system   is   faulty   your   vehicle  
becomes
  polluting;   go   to   a   CITROËN  
dealer
  or   a   qualified   workshop   without  
delay
  to   have   the   emissions   of   nitrous  
oxides
  brought   back   to   the   legal   level.When refuelling, do not continue after 
the third cut-off of the nozzle to avoid 
any
  overflow.
a
t the wheel of your new vehicle, 
it
  is   only   after   the   first   1   800   miles  
(3 000
  kilometres)   that   you   will   see  
the
  fuel   consumption   settle   down   to   a  
consistent
  average. 
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ECO-DRIVING  

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Berlingo-2-VP_en_Chap03_Pret-a-partir_ed01-2016
Instruments and controls
WARNING  LAMPS
Warning lamp is indicatesSolution - action
STOP on, associated 
with another 
warning 
lamp
  and  
accompanied
 
by
  a   message  
in
  the   screen.major
  faults   linked   with  
the
  "Brake   fluid   level",  
"Engine oil pressure and 
temperature",
  "Coolant  
temperature",
  "Electronic  
brake
  force   distribution"   and  
"Power steering" warning 
lamps.Y
ou must stop as soon as it is safe to do 
so. Park and switch off the ignition. Have it 
checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
Parking  
brake / Brake 
fluid level / 
EBFD on.
that the parking brake is applied or
  has   not   been   released   fully.Releasing the parking brake switches off the warning  lamp.
on. low
 
brake
 
fluid
 
level. Top   up   using   a   fluid   recommended   by   CITROËN.
remaining on even though the level 
is correct and 
associated with the 
ABS
 
warning
  
lamp.
a fault with the electronic 
brake  force   distribution. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so. 
Park and switch off the ignition.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
Engine oil 
pressure and 
temperature on while 
driving.
low pressure or a high 
temperature. Park
  and   switch   off   the   ignition   then   allow   to   cool.
Visually
  check   the   level.
Chapter
  7,   "Levels"   section.
remaining on, even though the 
level
  is   correct.a major fault. Have   it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  qualified
  workshop.
Each time the vehicle is started: a series of warning lamps comes on applying a self-test check. They   go   off   almost   immediately.
Engine   running:   the   lamp   becomes   a   warning   if   it   remains   on   continuously   or   flashes.
This
  initial   warning   may   be   accompanied   by   an   audible   signal   and   a   message   in   the   screen.
Do
  not   ignore   these   warnings.  

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Levels
Cooling system
Only use the fluid recommended by the manufacturer.
Otherwise,
  you   risk   seriously   damaging  
your
  engine.
When
  the   engine   is   warm,   the  
temperature
  of   the   coolant   is   controlled  
by
  the   engine   fan.  
As
   this   fan   can  
operate
  with   the   ignition   key   removed  
and
  because   the   cooling   system   is  
pressurised, wait for at least one hour 
after the engine has stopped before 
carrying
  out   any   work.
Slacken
  the   cap   by   1/4   of   a   turn   to  
release the pressure to prevent any 
risk
  of   scalding.   When   the   pressure  
has
  dropped,   remove   the   cap   and   top  
up
  the   level   with   coolant.
If
  fluid   has   to   be   added   frequently,  
this
  indicates   a   fault   which   must   be  
checked
  by   a   CITROËN   dealer   as  
soon
  as   possible.
Power steering fluid level
The vehicle must be parked on level ground  with   the   engine   cold.   Unscrew  
the cap integrated with the gauge and 
check
  the   level   which   must   be   between  
the
  MIN   and   MAX   marks. In
  order   to   regenerate   the   filter,   you  are advised to drive at a speed higher 
than
  40   mph   (60   km/h)   for   at   least   five  minutes
  as   soon   as   possible,   when  
traffic
  conditions   permit   (until   the  
message
  disappears   and   the   service  
warning
  lamp   goes   off).
d
uring regeneration of the particle 
emission
  filter,   the   noise   of   a   relay  
operating
  may   be   heard   under   the  
dashboard.
If
  the   message   is   still   displayed   and  
if
  the   service   warning   lamp   remains  
on, contact a CITR
o Ë n  dealer or a 
qualified
  workshop.
Topping up
The
 
level
 
must
 
be
 
between
 
the
 
MIN
 
and
 
MAX
 
marks
 
on
 
the
 
expansion
 
bottle.
 
If
 
more
 
than
 
1
 
litre
 
of
 
fluid
 
is
 
required to top up the level, have the 
system
 
checked
 
by
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop.
Screenwash and headlamp 
wash level
For best quality cleaning and for your 
safety, we would advise that you use 
products   of   the   CITROËN   range.
For
  optimum   cleaning   and   to   avoid  
freezing,
  this   fluid   must   not   be   topped  
up
  or   replaced   with   plain   water.
Capacity
  of   the   screenwash   reservoir:  
approximately
  3   litres.
If
  your   vehicle   is   fitted   with   headlamp  
washers, the capacity of the reservoir 
is
  6   litres.
Diesel additive level 
(Diesel with particle 
filter)
Topping up
This   additive   must   be   topped   up   by  
a
  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
workshop
  without   delay.
Waste products
avoid prolonged contact of used oil 
with   the   skin.
Brake
  fluid   is   harmful   to   health   and  
very
  corrosive.
Do
  not   dispose   of   used   oil,   brake   fluid  
or coolant into drains or into the ground 
but into the containers dedicated to this 
use at a CITR
o Ë n  dealer (France) or 
an
  authorised   waste   disposal   site.
The
 
minimum
 
level
 
of
 
this
 
additive
 
is indicated by lighting of the service 
warning
 
lamp,
 
accompanied
 
by
 
an
 
audible
 
signal
 
and
 
a
 
message
 
in
 
the
 
screen.
When this occurs with the engine 
running it is due to the start of 
saturation
 
of
 
the
 
particle
 
filter
 
(exceptionally prolonged urban type 
driving
 
conditions:
 
low
 
speed,
 
long
 
traffic
 
jams,
 
...).  

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Checks
Good practice
Bleeding water from the Diesel 
filter
Manual gearbox
Have the level checked in accordance with the
  manufacturer's   servicing   schedule.
In order to avoid damaging the electrical units, we strongly 
advise you not to use high 
pressure washing to clean the engine 
compartment.
After
  washing   the   vehicle   dampness,  
or
 
in
  winter,   ice   may   form   on   the   brake  
discs
  and   pads:   braking   efficiency   may  
be
 
reduced.   Make   some   light   brake  
applications to dry and de-ice the 
brakes.
If
 
this
 
warning
 
lamp
 
comes
 
on,
 
bleed
 
the
 
filter.
 
Otherwise
 
bleed
 
regularly
 
each
 
time
 
the
 
engine
 
oil
 
is
 
changed.
 H
d
i engines use advanced 
technology.
 
All
 
work
 
requires
 
special training, so should be 
entrusted
 
to
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer.
Depending
 
on
 
country
 
of
 
sale.
To drain the water, unscrew the bleed 
screw
 
located
 
on
 
the
 
filter.
o
perate until all of the water no longer 
flows
 
in
 
the
 
transparent
 
pipe,
 
then
 
tighten
 
the
 
bleed
 
screw.
Only  use   products   recommended   by  
CITR
o Ë n  or products of equivalent 
quality   and   specification.
In
 
order   to   optimise   the   operation  
of
 
units   as   important   as   the   braking  
system,
  CITROËN   selects   and   offers  
specific
  products.