2021 CITROEN BERLINGO VAN ESP

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Safety
On a descent, with the vehicle stationary, if you
release the accelerator and brake pedals, the
system will release the brakes to set the vehicle
gradually in motion.
The brake lamps light up automatically when the
system is regulating.
If the speed exceeds 19 mph (30 km/h),
regulation is paused automatically, the
indicator lamp goes back to grey in the
instrument panel, but the green indicator lamp in
the button remains on.
Regulation resumes automatically when the
speed falls below 19 mph (30 km/h) again, if the
slope and pedal release conditions are met.
You can depress the accelerator or brake pedal
again at any time.
Off
► Press the button until its indicator lamp goes
off; the indicator lamp on the instrument panel
also goes off.
At speeds above 43 mph (70 km/h), the system
is automatically deactivated; the indicator lamp in
the button goes off.
Malfunction
In the event of a system malfunction, this
warning lamp comes on on the instrument
panel, accompanied by an onscreen message.
Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.
You can deactivate the ASR and DSC systems by turning the knob to the "OFF"
position.
The ASR and DSC systems will no longer act on the operation of the engine
or of the brakes in the event of a change of
trajectory.
These systems are reactivated automatically
from 31 mph (50
km/h) and whenever the
ignition is switched on.
Recommendations
Your vehicle is designed principally to
drive on tarmac roads but it allows you to
occasionally drive on other less passable
terrain.
However, it does not permit off-road driving
such as:
–

crossing and driving on terrain which
could damage the underbody or strip away
components (fuel pipe, fuel cooler

, etc.) due
to obstacles or stones in particular,
–

driving on terrain with steep gradients and
poor grip,
–


crossing a stream.
Hill Assist Descent
Control
System that provides assistance when
descending on loose or soft surfaces (gravel,
mud, etc.) or a steep gradient.
This system reduces the risk of slip or loss of
control of the vehicle when descending, whether
going forward or in reverse.
During a descent, it assists the driver in
maintaining a constant speed, depending on the
gear engaged, while progressively releasing the
brakes.
For the system to activate, the slope
must be greater than 5%.
The system can be used with the gearbox in
neutral.
Otherwise engage a gear corresponding to
the speed to prevent the engine stalling.
With an automatic gearbox, the system can
be used with the selector at N, D or R.
When the system is regulating, the Active
Safety Brake system is automatically
deactivated.
The system is not available: – if the speed of the vehicle is above 43
mph (70
km/h),
–

if the speed of the vehicle is being
controlled by the

Adaptive Cruise Control,
depending on the type of gearbox.
Switching on
By default, the system is not selected.
The state of the function is not saved when the
ignition is switched off.
The driver can select the system when the
engine is running, when the vehicle is stationary
or when moving at speeds up to approximately
31 mph (50
km/h).




► To select the system, at speeds below
31 mph (50 km/h), press this button until
its indicator lights up; this lamp appears in green
in the instrument panel.
The system becomes active at speeds below 19
mph (30
km/h).
►

When the vehicle begins its descent, you can
release the accelerator and brake pedals; the
system regulates the speed:
– if the gearbox is in first or second gear ,
the speed decreases and the
indicator
lamp flashes rapidly,
–

if the gearbox is in neutral or if the clutch pedal
is depressed, the speed decreases and the
indicator

lamp flashes slowly; in this case, the
maintained descent speed is lower.

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Safety
Rear seat belt(s) warning lamp(s)
The corresponding warning lamp (3 to 5) lights
up red in the seat belt and front passenger
airbag warning lamps display screen if one or
more rear passengers (row 2) unfasten their seat
belt.


These seat belt warning lamps only apply to row 2.
Advice
The driver must ensure that passengers use the seat belts correctly and that they
are all fastened before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,
always fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do not interchange the seat belt buckles, as
they will not fulfil their role fully.
Before and after use, ensure that the seat belt
is reeled in correctly.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench
seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and reeled in correctly.
Installation
The lower part of the strap must be
positioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
Outer seats
Depending on equipment, they may be fitted with
a single pretensioning system and force limiters.
Be sure to put the correct seat belt in the correct
buckle.
Do not interchange the belts or buckles for the
outer seats with the belt or buckle for the centre
seat.
Centre seat
The seat belt does not have a pyrotechnic
pretensioning system and force limiters.
Installation


► Pull the strap and insert the tongue A into the
right buckle (located on the passenger’s left side
when seated in the vehicle).
►

Insert the tongue
B into the left buckle
(located on the passenger’s right side when
seated in the vehicle).
►

Check that each buckle is fastened correctly
by pulling the strap.
Removal and storage
► Press the red button on buckle B , then the
button on buckle A.
►

Guide the strap as it reels in and take tongue
B

, then A to the magnet at the anchoring point
on the roof.
Before performing any operations on the
rear seats, to avoid damage to the seat
belts check that the lateral belts are properly
tensioned. The central seat belt must be
completely reeled in.
Rear seat belts (row 3)



These seat belts are not fitted with a pyrotechnic
pretensioning system or force limiter.
Seat belt(s) warning lamps

1. Front left seat belt warning lamp (or
depending on country, driver’s warning lamp).
2. Front right seat belt warning lamp (or
depending on country, driver’s warning lamp).
3. Rear right seat belt warning lamp (row 2).
4. Rear centre seat belt warning lamp (row 2).
5. Rear left seat belt warning lamp (row 2).
At speeds above approximately 12 mph
(20
km/h), the warning lamp(s) flashes for 2
minutes, accompanied by an audible signal.
Once these 2 minutes have elapsed, the warning
lamp(s) remains on until the driver or the front
passenger and/or the rear passenger(s) fasten
their seat belt.
Front seat belt warning lamp(s)
On switching on the ignition, warning lamp
1 comes on in the instrument panel, and the
corresponding warning lamp ( 1 or 2) comes on
in red in the seat belt and front passenger airbag
warning lamp display if the driver's seat belt and/
or the passenger(s) seat belt is/are not fastened
or is/are unfastened.

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Safety
5Rear seat belt(s) warning lamp(s)
The corresponding warning lamp (3 to 5) lights
up red in the seat belt and front passenger
airbag warning lamps display screen if one or
more rear passengers (row 2) unfasten their seat
belt.


These seat belt warning lamps only apply to row 2.
Advice
The driver must ensure that passengers use the seat belts correctly and that they
are all fastened before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,
always fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do not interchange the seat belt buckles, as
they will not fulfil their role fully.
Before and after use, ensure that the seat belt
is reeled in correctly.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench
seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and reeled in correctly.
Installation
The lower part of the strap must be
positioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
The upper part must be positioned in the
hollow of the shoulder.
In order to be effective, a seat belt must:
–

be tightened as close to the body as
possible,
–


be pulled in front of you with a smooth
movement, checking that it does not twist,
–


be used to restrain only one person,
–


not show any signs of cuts or fraying,
–


not be converted or modified in order not to
affect its performance.
Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger
is less than 12 years old or shorter than one
and a half metres.
Never use the same seat belt to secure more
than one child.
Never carry a child on your lap.
For more information on Child seats, refer to
the corresponding section.
Maintenance
In accordance with current safety
regulations, for all repairs on your vehicle's
seat belts, go to a qualified workshop with
the skills and equipment needed, which a
CITROËN dealer is able to provide.
Have the seat belts checked regularly by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop,
particularly if the straps show signs of
damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy water or
a textile cleaning product, sold by CITROËN
dealers.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and
seriousness of impacts, the pyrotechnic
pretensioner device may trigger before
and independently of airbag deployment.
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.
In all cases, the airbag warning lamp comes
on.
Following an impact, have the seat belt
system checked, and if necessary replaced,
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Airbags
System designed to contribute towards
improving the safety of the occupants (with the
exception of the centre seat in row 2) in the
event of violent collisions.
The airbags supplement the action of the force-
limiting seat belts.
If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors
record and analyse the front and side impacts
sustained in the impact detection zones:

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Safety
"ISOFIX" mountings
Row 2

* On some versions, the central seat is not
equipped with ISOFIX mountings.


The vehicle has been approved in accordance
with the latest ISOFIX regulation.
If fitted on the vehicle, the regulation ISOFIX
mountings are identified by labels.
Child weight and age guide
Seat Under 13

kg
(groups

0 (d)
and

0+)
Up to about 1 year old From 9 to 18
kg
(group 1)
From about 1 to 3 years old 15-25 kg
(group
2)
From about 3 to 6
years old 22-36 kg
(group
3)
From about 6 to 10 years old
Row 1 (a) Fixed passenger seat X
Passenger seat
with forwards
and backwards
adjustment With passenger
airbag deactivated
"OFF"
U (f)
With passenger
airbag activated
"ON" X
UF (f)
Row

2 (b) (e) U
Row

3 (b) (e) U (g) (h)
Key
(a) Refer to the current legislation in the country in which you are drivin\
g before placing a child in this seat position.
(b) To install a rearward-facing or forward-facing child seat on a rear seat,\
adjust the rear seat to the fully back position with the backrest strai\
ghtened.
(c) Universal child seat: child seat suitable for installation in all vehic\
les using the seat belt.
(d) Group 0: from birth to 10
kg. Carrycots and "car" infant carriers must not be installed on the fro\
nt passenger seat(s) or the seats in row 3.
(e) To install a rearward-facing or forward-facing child seat on a rear seat,\
move the seats in front of it forward, then straighten their backrests \
to allow
sufficient room for the child seat and the child's legs.
(f) With the fixed passenger seat (which cannot be placed in the folded position), adjust the backrest angle to 0°.
For more information on the Front seats and, in particular, the folded position for the backrest, refer to the corresponding secti\
on.
(g) On the M version, fold down the backrests in row
2.
(h) Installing child seats with a support leg is prohibited in the third ro\
w.
U Seat position suitable for installing a child seat secured using the se\
at belt and universally approved for rearward-facing and/or forward-faci\
ng use.
UF Seat position suitable for installing a child seat secured using a seat\
belt and universally approved for forward-facing use.
X Seat position not suitable for installing a child seat for the stated w\
eight class.

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Safety
Manual child lock
Mechanical system to prevent opening of the
sliding side door using its interior lever.


Locking/Unlocking
► Rotate the control located on the edge of the
side door up to lock it, or down to unlock it.
Electric child lock
Remote control system to prevent opening of the
rear doors (sliding side door(s), side-hinged rear
doors or tailgate) using their interior controls.
– forward-facing, fitted with a support leg.
– a carrycot fitted with an upper strap or a support leg.
For more information on ISOFIX child seats and in particular on securing the upper strap, refer to the correspondi\
ng section.
i-Size child seats
i-Size child seats have two latches that engage on the two rings A.
These i-Size child seats also have:
–

either an upper strap that is attached to ring B

.
–

or a support leg that rests on the vehicle floor
, compatible with the approved i-Size seat position.
Their role is to prevent the child seat from tipping forward in the even\
t of a collision.
For more information on the ISOFIX mountings, refer to the corresponding section.
Locations for i-Size child seats
In accordance with the new European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing i-Size child seats on seats in the vehicle fitted with i-Size
approved ISOFIX mountings.
Seat position i-Size child restraint system
Row 1 (a) Passenger seatNot i-Size
Row 2 (b) (c) (d) i-U
Row
3 (b) Not i-Size
Key
(a) Refer to the current legislation in the country in which you are drivin\
g before placing a child in this seat position.
(b) To install a rearward-facing or forward-facing child seat on a rear seat,\
adjust the rear seat to the fully back position with the backrest strai\
ghtened.
(c) Adjust the front seat to its maximum height.
(d) On some versions, the central seat is not equipped with ISOFIX mounting\
s.
i-U Suitable for forward-facing and rearward-facing "Universal" i-Size rest\
raint systems.
i-UF Only suitable for forward-facing "Universal" i-Size restraint systems.

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Driving
Driving recommendations
► Observe the driving regulations and remain
vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.
►

Monitor your environment and keep your
hands on the wheel to be able to react to
anything that may happen any time.
►


Drive smoothly
, anticipate the need for
braking and maintain a longer safety distance,
especially in bad weather.
►

Stop the vehicle to carry out operations that
require close attention (such as adjustments).
►


During long trips, take a break every two
hours.
Important!
Never leave the engine running in a
closed space without sufficient
ventilation. Internal combustion engines emit
toxic exhaust gases such as carbon
monoxide. Danger of poisoning and death!
In severe wintry conditions (temperature
below -23°C), let the engine run for 4
minutes before moving off, to ensure the
correct operation and durability of the
mechanical components of your vehicle
(engine and gearbox).
Never drive with the parking brake
applied . Risk of overheating and
damage to the braking system!
Do not park the vehicle or leave the
engine running on a flammable
surface (dry grass, dead leaves, etc.). The
exhaust system of your vehicle is very hot,
even several minutes after the engine stops.
Risk of fire!
Never leave a vehicle unattended with
the engine running. If you have to leave
your vehicle with the engine running, apply
the parking brake and put the gearbox into
neutral or position N or P (depending on the
type of gearbox).
Never leave children inside the vehicle
unsupervised.
On flooded roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded
roads, as this could cause serious damage to
the engine or gearbox, as well as to the electrical
systems of your vehicle.


If you are obliged to drive on a flooded road:
► check that the depth of water does not
exceed 15 cm, taking account of waves that
might be generated by other users,
►

deactivate the Stop & Start function,
►


drive as slowly as possible without stalling. In
all cases, do not exceed 6 mph (10

km/h),
►

do not stop and do not switch off the engine.
On leaving the flooded road, as soon as safety
conditions allow

, make several light brake
applications to dry the brake discs and pads.
If in doubt about the state of your vehicle,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
In case of towing
Driving with a trailer places greater
demands on the towing vehicle and
requires extra care from the driver.
Respect the maximum towable weights.
At altitude: reduce the maximum load by
10% per 1,000 metres of altitude; the density
of the air decreases with altitude and the
performance of the engine reduces.
New vehicle: do not pull a trailer before
having driven at least 620 miles (1,000
kilometres).
If the outside temperature is high, let the
engine idle for 1 to 2 minutes after the
vehicle comes to a stop, to help it to cool.
Before setting off
Nose weight
► Distribute the load in the trailer so that the
heaviest items are as close as possible to the
axle and the nose weight (at the point where it
joins your vehicle) approaches the maximum
permitted without exceeding it.
Tyres
► Check the tyre pressures of the towing
vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
► Check the electrical signalling on the trailer
and the headlamp beam height of your vehicle.
If a genuine CITROËN towing device is
used, the rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically to avoid the audible
signal.
When driving
Cooling
Towing a trailer uphill increases the temperature
of the coolant. The maximum towable load
depends on the gradient and the exterior
temperature. The cooling capacity of the fan
does not increase with engine speed.
► Reduce speed and lower the engine speed,
so as to limit the heating-up.

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Driving
towards the kerb and select mode P with an
automatic gearbox.
When towing, the vehicle is approved for
parking on slopes of up to 12%.
Manual operation
Manual release
With the ignition on or engine running:
► Press the brake pedal.
►

While maintaining pressure on the brake
pedal, briefly push the control lever

.
The complete release of the parking brake is
confirmed by the braking indicator lamp and the
P indicator lamp in the control lever going off,
accompanied by the display of the message
"Parking brake released".
If you push the control lever without
pressing the brake pedal, the parking
brake will not be released and a message is
displayed.
Manual application
With the vehicle stationary:
► Pull briefly on the control lever .
Confirmation of the application instruction is
signalled by flashing of the indicator lamp in the
control lever.
The application of the parking brake is confirmed
by illumination of the braking indicator lamp
and of the P indicator lamp in the control lever,
accompanied by the display of the message
"Parking brake applied".
Automatic operation
Automatic release
Ensure first that the engine is running and the
driver's door is properly closed.
The electric parking brake releases
automatically and progressively when the
vehicle moves off.
With a manual gearbox
►

Fully depress the clutch pedal, engage first
gear or reverse.
►


Press the accelerator pedal and release the
clutch pedal.
W

ith an automatic gearbox
►

Press the brake pedal.
►


Select position

D
, M or R.
►

Release the brake pedal and press the
accelerator pedal.
With an automatic gearbox, if the brake
does not release automatically, check
that the front doors are correctly closed.
When stationary with the engine running,
do not press the accelerator pedal
unnecessarily - risk of parking brake release.
Automatic application
With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake
is applied automatically when the engine is
switched off .
When the parking brake is applied, the brake
indicator lamp and the P indicator lamp in the
control lever come on, accompanied by the
onscreen message "Parking brake applied".
It is not applied automatically if the
engine stalls or enters STOP mode with
Stop & Start.
With automatic operation, it is also
possible to manually apply or release the
parking brake using the control lever.
Special cases
Immobilisation of the vehicle with the
engine running
To immobilise the vehicle with the engine
running, briefly pull the control lever.
Application of the parking brake is confirmed
by illumination of the braking indicator lamp
and the P indicator lamp in the control lever,
accompanied by the display of the message
"Parking brake applied".
Parking the vehicle with the brake
released
In very cold conditions (ice), applying the
parking brake is not recommended.
To immobilise the vehicle, engage a gear or
place the chocks against one of the wheels.
With an automatic gearbox, mode P is
automatically selected when the ignition
is switched off. The wheels are blocked.
For more information on Free-wheeling, refer
to the corresponding section.
With an automatic gearbox, while mode
N is selected, opening the driver’s door
triggers an audible signal. It stops when the
driver's door closes again.
Deactivating automatic
operation
In some situations, for example when it is
extremely cold or when towing (e.g. caravan,
breakdown), it may be necessary to deactivate
automatic operation of the system.
► Start the engine.
► Apply the parking brake with the control lever,
if it is released.
► Take your foot fully off the brake pedal.

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Driving
6Parking the vehicle with the brake
released
In very cold conditions (ice), applying the
parking brake is not recommended.
To immobilise the vehicle, engage a gear or
place the chocks against one of the wheels.
With an automatic gearbox, mode P is
automatically selected when the ignition
is switched off. The wheels are blocked.
For more information on Free-wheeling, refer
to the corresponding section.
With an automatic gearbox, while mode
N is selected, opening the driver’s door
triggers an audible signal. It stops when the
driver's door closes again.
Deactivating automatic
operation
In some situations, for example when it is
extremely cold or when towing (e.g. caravan,
breakdown), it may be necessary to deactivate
automatic operation of the system.
►

Start the engine.
►


Apply the parking brake with the control lever
,
if it is released.
►

T
ake your foot fully off the brake pedal. ►

Push and hold the control lever in the release
direction for at least 10 seconds and no more
than 15
seconds.
►
Release the control lever
.
►
Press and hold the brake pedal.
►

Pull the control lever in the application
direction for 2
seconds.
Deactivation of the automatic functions is
confirmed by illumination of this indicator
lamp in the instrument panel.
►

Release the control lever and the brake
pedal.
From now on, the parking brake can only be
applied and released manually using the control
lever

.
Repeat this procedure to reactivate automatic
operation (confirmed by the indicator lamp in the
instrument panel going off).
Emergency braking
In the event of a fault with the brake pedal or
in an exceptional situation (e.g. driver taken ill,
driver under instruction), a continuous pull on
the electric parking brake control lever will brake
the vehicle. Braking takes place while the control
lever is being pulled; it is interrupted when the
control lever is released.
The ABS and DSC systems ensure stability of
the vehicle during emergency braking.
If the emergency braking malfunctions, the
message "Parking brake control faulty" will be
displayed in the instrument panel.


If the ABS and DSC systems malfunction,
signalled by the illumination of one or both
warning lamps in the instrument panel, then
stability of the vehicle is no longer guaranteed.
In this event, stability must be assured by the
driver by repeating alternate "pull-release"
actions on the control lever until the vehicle is
immobilised.
Hill start assist
This system keeps your vehicle briefly stationary
(for approximately 2 seconds) when making a hill
start, while you transfer your foot from the brake
pedal to the accelerator pedal.
This system is only active when:
–

the vehicle is completely stationary
, with your
foot on the brake pedal,
–

certain slope conditions are met,
–


the driver
’s door is closed.
Do not leave the vehicle while it is being
held temporarily by hill start assist.
If someone needs to get out of the vehicle
with the engine running, apply the parking
brake manually. After that, ensure that the
parking brake indicator lamp and the indicator
lamp
P in the electric parking brake control
lever are on fixed.