2023 CITROEN BERLINGO Rear seats

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There are two boxes located under the rear
passenger footwells.
►
T
o open them, slide your fingers into the
notch and lift the cover.
Aircraft style tables



► To put the table back in place, pull it upwards.
As a safety precaution, the aircraft style table
unhooks itself if excessive pressure is applied.
►
T
o store the table, pull it downwards.
Do not place hard or heavy objects on
the table. Such objects could become
projectiles in the event of sudden
deceleration.
Side blinds

They are fitted to the windows of the sliding side
doors (depending on version).


► To raise or lower the blind, pull it by the tab.
To avoid damaging the blind: – Guide it slowly , using the tab, while
raising or lowering it.
–

Make sure the tab is securely fastened
before opening the door

.
High load retaining net



This net, hooked onto the upper mountings and
the lower rings or lugs, enables the use of the full
loading volume, up to the roof:
–
Behind the front seats (row 1) when the rear
seats are folded.
–


Behind the rear seats (row 2).
When positioning the net, check that the
strap loops are visible from the boot; this
will make slackening or tightening them
easier.
Remove the luggage cover shelf or roller
(depending on version).

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3Installation behind row 1

► Open the covers on the upper mountings 1 .
► Unroll the high load retaining net.
►

Position one end of the net's metal bar in the
corresponding upper mounting 1

, then do the
same with the other end.
►

Fully extend the straps.

► Wind each strap around bar 3 located under
the front seat cushion (row 1), then secure each spring hook to the ring on the corresponding
strap.
►

Fold down the rear seats.
►

T
ighten the straps without raising the bench
seat.
►
Check that the net is hooked and tightened
correctly
.
Installation behind row 2

► Fold or remove the luggage cover
.
► Open the covers on the upper mountings 2
.
►

Unroll the high load retaining net.
►


Position one end of the net's metal bar in the
corresponding upper mounting 2

, then do the
same with the other end.
►

Attach the hook on each of the net's straps
to the corresponding stowing ring 4

(located on
the floor).
►

T
ighten the straps.
►

Check that the net is hooked and tightened
correctly

.
Never use the ISOFIX ring, which is for
fixing the strap of a child seat with Top
Tether.
Two-position luggage cover
shelf (removable)
M
M


It can be installed in two different positions: high
and low.
It consists of two sections which can be folded
back on each other.
►

T
o fold it from the boot, grasp it and fold it
back on itself up to the rear seats. From the

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low position, you can store it folded by sliding it
towards the backrests of the rear seats.
►
T
o deploy it from the boot, grasp it and unfold
it to the boot pillars.
The maximum authorised weight on the luggage cover shelf is 25 kg.
Luggage cover
XL
XL
In the 5-seat configuration, it is installed behind
the second row seats, with the third row seats
stored folded away.
In the 7-seat configuration, it is stored behind the
third row seats.
In the event of sudden deceleration,
objects placed on the load space cover
can turn into projectiles.
Installation

► Position the left and right ends of the roller in
the cut-outs A.
►

Pull out the roller until it reaches the boot
pillars.
►


Insert the roller guides into the rails in the
pillars B

.


► Depending on version, you can access the
boot by opening the rear screen in the tailgate
and attaching the roller guides into the rails in
the pillars C
.


► The roller can be stored behind row 2 or 3.
Removal
► Remove the roller guides from the rails in
pillars B
.
►

Guide the roller as it reels in.
►


Unlock the roller by pressing one of the
handles located at the ends of the roller bracket.
Load retaining partition

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3On the floor, behind the front seats, a vertical
partition protects the driver and front passengers
against the risk of load movement.
Steel or glazed partitions separate the loading
area from the cab.
When washing your vehicle, never clean
the inside directly using a water jet.
Stowing rings







Use the stowing rings on the rear floor to secure
loads.
As a safety precaution in case of sharp braking,
we recommend placing heavy objects as far
forwards as possible (i.e. near the cab).
We recommend using the stowing rings on the
floor to firmly secure the load.
When washing your vehicle, never clean
the inside directly using a water jet.
Warning triangle

As a safety precaution, before leaving your
vehicle to set up and install the triangle, always
switch on the hazard warning lamps and put on
your high visibility vest.
Storage compartment

There is a compartment in the interior trim of the
boot in which to store a warning triangle.
Recommendations on
loading


The weight of the load must comply with the Gross Train Weight (GTW).
For more information on Engine technical
data and towed loads , refer to the
corresponding section.
If you are using a carrying system (roof
bars/roof rack), comply with the
maximum loads associated with this system.
For more information on Roof bars/Roof
rack , refer to the corresponding section.

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The force limiter reduces the pressure of the
seat belt on the chest of the occupant, thus
improving their protection.
The progressive force limiter operates in
the same way, except that it takes the driver’s
stature into consideration, thus optimising the
reduction in the pressure exerted by the seat
belt on the occupant’s chest in the event of an
impact.
Fastening

► Pull the strap, then insert the tongue into the
buckle.
►

Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly
by pulling on the strap.
Unfastening
► Press the red button on the buckle.
► Guide the seat belt as it is reeled in.
Two-seat front bench seat



If the vehicle is fitted with a front bench seat,
ensure that each seat belt is used with its correct
buckle.
Do not interchange the driver's seat belt or
buckle with the centre seat belt or buckle.
Rear seat belts



Each rear seat is equipped with a seat belt but
no pyrotechnic pretensioning system or force
limiter.
Take care to insert each seatbelt into its
matching buckle.
Do not interchange the belts or buckles for the
outer seats with the belt or buckle for the centre
seat.
Rear seat belts (row 2)

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5Outer 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. Seat belt not fastened/unfastened warning
lamp
2. Front left-hand seat belt not fastened/
unfastened warning lamp (or driver's seat
belt, depending on country of sale).
3. Front right-hand seat belt not fastened/
unfastened warning lamp (or driver's seat
belt, depending on country of sale).
4. Front centre seat belt (row 1) not fastened/
unfastened warning lamp.
5. Rear left-hand seat belt (row 2) not fastened/
unfastened warning lamp.

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6.Rear centre seat belt (row 2) not fastened/
unfastened warning lamp.
7. Rear right-hand seat belt (row 2) not
fastened/unfastened warning lamp.
Not fastened at the front
When the ignition is switched on, warning lamp
1 lights up on the instrument panel (depending
on version) and the corresponding indicator lamp
(2, 3 or 4 (depending on version)) lights up if the
driver and/or front passenger have not fastened
their seat belts.
At a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h),
these warning lamps flash, accompanied by an
increasing audible signal for approximately two
minutes. After two minutes, these warning lamps
remain on as long as the front seatbelts are not
fastened.
Not fastened at the rear
When the ignition is switched on, with the engine
running or the vehicle moving at a speed below
12
mph (20 km/h), warning lamp 1 (depending
on version) and the corresponding indicator
lamps (5 to 7) light up for around sixty seconds,
if one or more rear seat belts (row 2) are not
fastened.


There are no seat belt warning lamps for row 3.
Unfastened
After the ignition is switched on, warning lamp 1
(depending on version) and the corresponding
indicator lamps light up if the driver and/or one or
more passengers unfasten their seat belts.
At a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h), these
warning lamps flash, accompanied by an audible
signal for approximately two minutes. After this
time, these warning lamps remain on as long as
the seatbelts are not refastened.
Advice
The driver must ensure that passengers use the seat belts correctly and that they
are all fastened before setting off.
Wherever seated in the vehicle, you must
always fasten the seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do not invert the seat belt buckles, as they
will not fulfil their role properly.
To ensure the proper functioning of the belt
buckles, make sure that there are no foreign
bodies present (e.g.
a coin) before fastening.
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 over the pelvis.
The upper part must be positioned in the
hollow of the shoulder.
At the front, adjusting the position of the
seat belt may require the seat height to be
adjusted.
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 is not twisted.
–


must only be used to secure one person.
–


not show signs of tearing or fraying.
–


not be changed or modified, in order to
avoid affecting its performance.
Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger
is less than 12 years old or shorter than 1.5
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 work on your vehicle's
seat belts, contact a qualified workshop with
the skills and equipment needed, which a
CITROËN dealer is able to provide.

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5Have 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 the impacts, the pyrotechnic
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
General information
This system is designed to improve the safety
of the occupants of the front seats and the rear
outer seats in the event of a violent collision. The
airbags supplement the action of the seat belts
equipped with a force limiting system.
Electronic detectors record and analyse the
front and side impacts sustained in the impact
detection zones:
–

In the event of violent impact, the airbags
deploy instantly and help better protect the
occupants of the vehicle; immediately after the
impact, the airbags deflate rapidly in order not
to hinder the visibility or the possible exit of the
occupants.
–


In the event of a slight impact, a rear impact
and under certain rollover conditions, the airbags
may not deploy; only the seat belt helps to
protect you in these situations.
The seriousness of the impact depends on the
nature of the obstacle and the speed of the
vehicle at the moment of collision.
The airbags do not operate when the
ignition is switched off.
This equipment will only deploy once. If a
second impact occurs (during the same or a
subsequent accident), the airbag will not be
deployed again.
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone
B. Side impact zone
When one or more airbags are deployed,
the detonation of the pyrotechnic charge
incorporated in the system makes a noise and
releases a small quantity of smoke.
This smoke is not harmful, but sensitive
individuals may experience irritation.
The detonation noise associated with the
deployment of one or more airbags may result
in a slight loss of hearing for a short time.