2017 CITROEN BERLINGO ELECTRIC Handbook (in English)

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS


Traction battery - State of charge indicator

The state of charge of the traction
battery is displayed continuously when
the vehicle is switched on.
Low energy alerts
Two successive energy level alerts
indicate that the energy available has
dropped to a low level:
With the motor stopped, ignition
off, opening the driver's door
wakes the indicator.
1st level: Reserve

This warning lamp comes
on when the state of charge
of the traction battery is low.
Illumination of this warning
lamp is accompanied by an
audible signal.
2nd level: Critical


This warning lamp, associated
with the reserve warning lamp,
comes on in the instrument
panel when the state of charge
of the traction battery is critical.
Illumination of this warning
lamp is accompanied by a
regular audible warning.
Check the remaining range
indicated in the instrument panel
screen.
Put the vehicle on charge as soon as
possible. Put the vehicle on charge.
The remaining range is no longer
calculated. The power of the drive
train is progressively reduced.
The heating and air conditioning are
stopped (even if the needle indicating
their consumption is not in the ECO

position). From this state of charge of the
battery, the level of heating or
air conditioning is progressively
reduced.
For more information, refer to
pages 8, 13-14.

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Heating and air conditioning systems energy consumption indicator

The consumption of electrical
energy related to the heating and
air conditioning is represented by
this gauge. Excessive use, particularly at low
speed, can reduce the range of
your vehicle considerably.
Remember to optimise their use and
check their settings at each start so as
to maximise the range of the vehicle.

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

WARNING AND INDICATOR LAMPS


Lamp

State

Cause

Actions / Observations


Ready
On,
accompanied
by an audible
signal when it
comes on. The vehicle is ready to drive. The lamp is on while the vehicle is
powered up.
You can press the accelerator and
use the air conditioning or heating.

Reserve
On,
accompanied
by an audible
signal. The state of charge of the
traction battery is low. Check the range remaining.
Put the vehicle on charge as soon
as possible.

Protection of the
traction battery
On,
accompanied
by a regular
audible signal. The state of charge of the
traction battery is critical. When the state of charge of the
battery is low, reduction of motor
power is progressive progressive.
You must put the vehicle on charge.
On. Maximum motor power is not
available. If the warning lamp does not go
off, contact a dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.

Traction
battery
charge
On. The traction battery is on
charge. The lamp goes out once charging
is complete .
Flashing. The vehicle cannot be started
as the charging cable is still
connected to the vehicle's
socket. Check the charging cable
connection.
Disconnect the charging cable.

Auto-diagnosis
of the main
electrical system
On. Fault detected in the main
electric system. Have it checked by a dealer or
qualifi ed workshop as soon as
possible.

Incident in the
drive train
On.

You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Have it checked by a dealer or qualifi ed
workshop as soon as possible.

10
DISPLAY SCREENS

Screen (depending on
equipment level)
Each press of the button on the end
of the windscreen wiper stalk displays
successively the different trip computer
information, depending on the type of
screen.

Setting the units
Range
It displays:


- the estimated range remaining,

- the additional range available
by using the ECO
mode on the
heating and air conditioning control
panel,

- the additional range after stopping
the heating and air conditioning.

They display:


- a trip distance recorder (choice of
trip 1 or 2),

- the average energy consumption from
the battery (over 62 miles (100 km)),

- the speed.


Trips (1 and 2)
This screen displays an estimate of the
number of miles or kilometres driving
range before the battery has to be
charged.


Instrument panel

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS


Starting the vehicle



- To start the vehicle, the
drive selector must be in
position P
,

- press the brake pedal,

- torn the ignition key in the
switch.


STARTING PROCEDURE

This indicator lamp comes on
when the vehicle is ready to drive.


-
Press the brake pedal,

-
select R
or D
,

-
release the brake pedal and
press the accelerator pedal to
move off.
The selection appears in the current
energy consumption screen in the
instrument panel.


Drive selector


If the drive selector is not in position P

and/or if the brake pedal is not
pressed, The vehicle will not start.
Repeat the procedure for starting the
vehicle.
The selection of position D
or R
on
the drive selector determines the drive
direction. It is preferable to be at a
full stop before changing the drive
direction.


P
(Park). Parking. Move the
selector to position P
, there is
an audible signal.

N
(Neutral). Move the
selector to position N
, there is
an audible signal.
Do not select this position, even
momentarily, when the vehicle is
moving.
The vehicle is free-wheeling. Select D

to return to forward drive.


D
(Drive). Forward drive.
Move the selector to
position D
, there is an audible
signal.

It is recommended that you keep
your foot on the brake pedal when
selecting positions R
or D
.


R
(Reverse). Reverse
drive. Move the selector to
position R
, there is an audible
signal.

Only engage reverse when the
vehicle is immobilised.
When moving from position R
to
position P
, N
is displayed momentarily
in the instrument panel.

There is an audible signal when
changing drive position with the
selector.
The audible signal is deactivated if the
user has chosen to inhibit operation of
the "Rear parking sensors".

The driver must be particularly
vigilant when driving the electric
vehicle as it makes very little noise
when moving.


Ready


Parking the vehicle

When leaving the vehicle, it is strongly
recommended that you apply the parking
brake, place the drive selector in position P
then switch off the ignition.
There is an audible signal on opening the
driver's door if:


-
the ignition is still on (" Ready
" lamp on),

-
the vehicle has not been correctly
immobilised (drive selector not in
position P
).
An alert message is displayed in the screen.

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ECO-DRIVING

Practical advice


Adopt a gentle driving style
the electrical consumption of your
vehicle depends very strongly on the
route you take, you style of driving and
your speed.
In all cases, adopt a gentle driving
style.
Try to say in the " Optimum
" zone
of the energy consumption and
generation indicator: press the
accelerator pedal progressively,
without sudden movements and if the
conditions allow, try to drive at a steady
and moderate speed.
Recover energy
Driving with anticipation allows you to
recover energy and increase the range
of the vehicle.
Anticipate when you have to slow
down and, if the conditions allow, try to
use deceleration rather than braking,
which will place the needle of the
energy consumption and generation
indicator in the " Charge
" zone.
Limit the causes of excess
consumption
As with any vehicle, limit the load
being carried and keep aerodynamic
resistance to a minimum (windows
open above 30 mph (50 km/h), roof
bars, roof box,…).
Excessive use of the air conditioning
and heating, particularly at low speed,
can reduce the range of your vehicle
considerably. Try to optimise their use.

Observe the servicing and
maintenance recommendations
Check the tyre pressures regularly
and follow the schedule of servicing
operations recommended by the
manufacturer.

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ECO-COMFORT

ECO-COMFORT


Control the use of electrical
equipment
The heating and air conditioning
operate using energy supplied by
the traction battery. Excessive use
signifi cantly reduces the range of your
vehicle. Try to optimise their use as
soon as you reached the desired level
of comfort and check the settings at
every start in order to maximise range.
Also limit the use of demisting and
defrosting and of the heated seat.
Stop the heating or air
conditioning and maintain
ventilation.
Stop the heating or air
conditioning and ventilation.

Pressing the ECO
button stops
the heating and air conditioning
(but maintains ventilation). The
needle of the energy consumption and
generation indicator is placed in the
ECO
zone.
Operating the temperature
control activates the heating
or air conditioning and
stops ECO
mode.

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MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING



ECO
(stops the air conditioning
and heating).


OFF
(stops the heating, air
conditioning and ventilation).

Windscreen demist.

Rear screen demist on
versions with glazed rear
doors.

Air distribution.

Recirculation of interior air/
Intake of exterior air.

Increase/Reduce air fl ow.
Increase/Reduce temperature.

Ventilation can be used as
soon as this indicator is on.

After a prolonged period without
use of the heating system, its
operation may result in a slight
odour during the fi rst few minutes
of use.



Special features of the air
conditioning and heating
The air conditioning and heating
systems do not regulate the
temperature in the cabin directly, but
ensure a constant temperature at the
fan-fed air vents (a temperature which
is indexed to the level of hot or cold
desired by the users).
if you want to rapidly heat or cool the
vehicle cabin, you can temporarily set
the temperature control to maximum
hot or cold.
It should be noted however that:


- The air conditioning system
(cooling of the air) only operates
when the ambient temperature is
above 15°C,

- The power of the heating system
is progressively restricted when
the ambient temperature is above
20°C.


Manual heating version

Practical advice


Heating and ventilation
In winter, air distribution
towards the footwells is
recommended, allowing a
more uniform ambience to be
obtained in the cabin.
In summer, distribution towards the
face-level vents will increase the
effectiveness of the ventilation and air
conditioning.
In heating mode, try to use
moderate level of ventilation,
that is less than 3 blades. This
will allow the system to deliver
air at a higher temperature.

Air distribution