2023 CITROEN BERLINGO seats

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Ease of use and comfort
Side seat
Retractable position

► Pull the tongue on the top edge of the seat
near the head restraint to tilt and guide the
assembly
.
It is placed in the floor of the front seat and thus
forms a continuous flat floor with the loading
space.
This position allows transporting long cargo
inside the vehicle with the doors closed.
When retracted, the maximum weight on the
backrest is 50 kg.
To replace the seat, lift the backrest until the seat
locks into position on the floor.
Never put your hand underneath the seat
cushion to guide the seat downwards or
upwards, you could get your fingers trapped.
Always just use the strap.
Before carrying out these manoeuvres, check
that nothing and nobody is obstructing the
moving elements and their locking.
Folded position

► Lift the yellow crank at the base of the seat to
unlock and lift the assembly into folded position
(seat raised against the backrest) until it locks.
This position allows the transport of high loads
inside the cab.
T
o replace the seat, push on the yellow crank
under the seat and lower the assembly until the
seat locks into position on the floor.
Never put your hand underneath the seat
cushion to guide the seat downwards or
upwards, you could get your fingers trapped.
Place your hand on the front of the seat
cushion.
Before carrying out these manipulations,
check that nothing and nobody is obstructing
the moving elements and their locking.
Rear bench seat (row 2)
For safety reasons, seat adjustments
must only be made when the vehicle is
stationary.
Folding the backrests
First steps:
► lower the head restraints,
►

if necessary
, move the front seats forward,
►

check that nothing or no person might
interfere with the folding of the backrests
(clothing, luggage, etc.),
►


check that the outer seat belts are lying flat
on the backrests.
The folding of the backrest is accompanied by a slight lowering of the
corresponding seat cushion.
When the backrest is released, the red
indicator is visible in the release grips on the
outer seats.


► Turn the backrest release handle 1.

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3► Guide the backrest down to the horizontal
position.
Repositioning the backrests
First check that the outer seat belts are
lying vertically flat alongside the backrest
latching rings.
►

Put the backrest in the upright position and
push it firmly to latch it home.
►


Check that the red indicator in the release
grip

1 is no longer visible.
►

Ensure that the outer seat belts are not
trapped during the manoeuvre.
Rear seats (row 2)

Folding the backrests
First steps:
► lower the head restraints,
►

if necessary
, move the front seats forward,
►

check that nothing or no person might
interfere with the folding of the backrests
(clothing, luggage, etc.),
►


check that the outer seat belts are lying flat
on the backrests.
The folding of the backrest is accompanied by a slight lowering of the
corresponding seat cushion.
When the backrest is released, the red
indicator is visible in the release grips on the
outer seats.
Outer seat (left-hand or right-hand)

► Turn the backrest release handle 1.
► Guide the backrest down to the horizontal
position.
Central seat

► Pull the backrest release tab 1 .
► Guide the backrest down to the horizontal
position.
With the central seat, only the strap must
be used.
Repositioning the backrests
Outer seat (left-hand or right-hand)
First check that the outer seat belts are
lying vertically flat alongside the backrest
latching rings.
►

Put the backrest in the upright position and
push it firmly to latch it home.
►


Check that the red indicator on the release
grips

1 of the outer seats is no longer visible.
►

Ensure that the outer seat belts are not
trapped during the manoeuvre.
Check that the backrest of the upright
central seat is correctly aligned with the
backrests of the outer seats.
Central seat
►

Put the backrest in the upright position and
push it firmly to latch it home.
►


Check that the central seat belt is not trapped
during the manoeuvre.
Rear seats (row 3)

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Access to row 3

► Using the row 2 seat grip, fold the backrest.
► T o reposition it, tilt the backrest backwards
until it locks into place.
Labels in row 3



While driving, it is prohibited to have a
passenger seated next to a seat in the fully
folded position.


If you want to load luggage onto the row 3
backrests while in the table position, the row 2
seats must also be folded down.
Longitudinal adjustment
XL


► Raise the control and slide the seat forwards
or backwards.
Table position
Placing the backrest in the table position ►
Lower the head restraint as far as it will go.

► Operate control
1 to fold the backrest onto
the seat cushion.
Repositioning the backrest
►

Unlock it by pulling control 1

.
►

Return it to its initial position
►


Check that the assembly is anchored
properly

.
Fully folded position
XL
Placing the seat in the fully folded position
►

Place the backrest in the table position.

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3In the event of sharp deceleration,
objects placed in the central storage
compartment of the roof may be transformed
into projectiles.
Rear storage compartment
This compartment is accessible from the rear
seats and from the vehicle's boot.
It has a capacity of 60 litres and the
maximum
permitted load is
10 kg.


► To open it from the rear seats, slide the rear
storage compartment shutters.


► To open it from the vehicle’s boot, place your
thumb on the boot recess then pull the handle.
Open the rear storage compartment with
care, to prevent any objects stored inside
from falling out.
Light ambience
The light ambience settings are changed via
the

Driving/Vehicle touch screen menu.
Blind
Opening/Closing



► Press and hold the button; the blind opens/
closes, stopping when the button is released.
If the blind becomes trapped while
moving, reverse its movement. To do
this, press the relevant control.
When pressing the button to open/close the
blind, the driver must ensure that nothing and
no one might interfere with its movement.
The driver must ensure that passengers use
the blind correctly.
Pay particular attention to children when
operating the blind.
12 V accessory socket(s)

► Plug in a 12 V accessory (with a maximum
rated power of 120 W) using a suitable adapter.
Observe the maximum power rating to
avoid damaging the accessory.
The connection of an electrical device not approved by CITROËN, such as a
USB charger, may adversely affect the
operation of vehicle electrical systems,
causing faults such as poor radio reception or
interference with displays in the screens.

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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.