2023 CITROEN BERLINGO Driving

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Access
If one of the doors is open, the central
locking from the inside does not function.
This is signalled by a mechanical noise from
the locks.
If the boot is open, only the locking of the
other doors is carried out. The indicator lamp
in the button remains off.
When locking from inside, the door
mirrors do not fold.
The indicator lamp also goes off when unlocking one or more accesses.
Automatic mode
This is the automatic central locking of the
vehicle when driving, also called anti-intrusion
security.
For more information on Anti-intrusion
security, refer to the corresponding section.
Locking/unlocking the
loading area








This button is unavailable if the vehicle has been locked or deadlocked from
outside (using the key, remote control or
Keyless Entry and Start, depending on
equipment) or if any of the doors are still
open.
For more information on the Key, and, in
particular, on programming selective
locking for the loading area, refer to the
corresponding section.
Manual mode
► With complete unlocking activated,
press this button to lock (indicator lamp
comes on)/unlock (indicator lamp goes off) the
vehicle
.
►

With selective unlocking activated, press this
button to lock (indicator lamp comes on)/unlock
(indicator lamp goes off) the loading area

.
Driving with the doors locked could make
it more difficult for the emergency
services to enter the vehicle in an emergency.
The indicator lamp goes off when unlocking one or more doors of the
loading area.
With the ignition off and the vehicle fully
locked, the indicator lamp goes off for energy
economy reasons.
Automatic mode
The loading area is always locked when driving.
To deactivate this automatic locking, go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Anti-intrusion security
This system allows automatic simultaneous
locking of the doors and boot as soon as the
speed of the vehicle exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
Operation
If one of the doors or the boot is open, the
automatic central locking does not take place.
This is signalled by the sound of the locks rebounding, accompanied by illumination
of this warning lamp in the instrument panel, an
audible signal and the display of an alert
message.

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Access
2Activation/Deactivation
You can activate or deactivate this function
permanently.
►
With the ignition on, press the central locking
button until an audible signal is triggered and
a corresponding message of confirmation is
displayed.
The state of the system stays in the memory
when the ignition is switched off.
Driving with the doors locked may render
access by the emergency services to the
interior difficult in an emergency.
Carrying long or voluminous objects
If you want to drive with the boot open,
you should press the central locking button
to lock the doors. Otherwise, every time the
speed of the vehicle exceeds 6 mph (10
km/h), the locks will rebound and the alerts
mentioned above will appear.
Pressing the central locking button unlocks
the vehicle.
Above 6 mph (10 km/h), this unlocking is
temporary.
Side-hinged doors
Keeping the left-hand door closed with the
right-hand door open


It is possible to drive with the right-hand
door open, to enable the transportation
of long loads.
The left-hand door is kept closed by the
distinctive "yellow" lock, positioned at the
base of the door.
This closed door must not be used to retain
loads.
Driving with the right-hand door open is a
special dispensation. Please comply with the
usual safety instructions on how to warn other
drivers.
Opening to approximately 180°

If fitted to your vehicle, a check strap system
allows the doors to be opened from about 90° to
about 180°.
►

Pull the yellow control when the door is open.
The check strap will engage again automatically
on closing.
General
recommendations for the
sliding side doors
Doors must only be operated when the
vehicle is stationary.
For your safety and that of your passengers,
as well as for correct operation of the doors,
you are strongly advised not to drive with a
door open.
Always check that it is safe to operate the
door and in particular, be sure not to leave
children or animals near the door controls
without supervision.

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Access
2This roof flap at the rear is compatible only with
side-hinged doors.


To open the rear roof flap:
– Lift the black paddle of the toggle.
–

Relax the toggle by pressing on the rear roof
flap (downwards) then release the hook.
–


Lift the rear roof flap.
–


Move past the point of resistance to lock the
rear roof flap with the support props.
Never drive without the props in place.
To close the rear roof flap:
–

Check that the support bar is properly
secured.
–


Lower the rear roof flap.
–


While pressing on the rear roof flap
(downwards), take the two spring rings and then
place the hook in its housing.
–


Lower the black paddle to lock the rear roof
flap.
Locking the rear roof flap holds it firmly against
the seal, ensuring watertight sealing with no
noise.
Support bar
The vehicle is equipped with a support bar for
transporting long loads, after opening the rear
roof flap.
►

Fold back the support bar by lifting the lever
.
►

Guide it to the door pillar
.
►

Support the long loads to be transported, lift
them and reposition the support bar with one
hand.
►


Ensure that it is secured correctly by
pressing the handle downwards past the point of
resistance and lash the load securely

.
The side supports can be used as hooking
points.
The rear bumper has been reinforced to serve as a step when entering the
vehicle.
Never fasten a load to the roof flap.
Never drive without the support bar in
place.
The rear doors will only lock when the support
bar is installed.
When the roof flap is open, take care when
driving where height is restricted.
Never rest loads directly on the rear doors.
Comply with the usual indications for warning
other drivers.
Only use the roof flap on short trips.
Alarm



System which protects and provides a deterrent
against theft and break-ins.
Self-protection function
The system checks for any malfunction
in its components.
The alarm is triggered if the battery, button or
siren wiring is disconnected or damaged.
For all work on the alarm system, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Exterior perimeter
The system checks whether the vehicle is
opened.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open
one of the doors or the bonnet.
Volumetric
(without partition)

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Ease of use and comfort
General
recommendations for the
seats
For safety reasons, seat adjustments
must only be made when the vehicle is
stationary.
Folding or unfolding the seat backrests
must only be done with the vehicle
stationary.
Before moving the seat backwards,
ensure that there is no person or object
that might prevent the full travel of the seat.
There is a risk of trapping or pinching
passengers if present in the rear seats or of
jamming the seat if large objects are placed
on the floor behind the seat.
Do not place hard or heavy objects on
the backrests forming a table. They could
become dangerous projectiles in the event of
sudden braking or a collision.
–

Do not remove a head restraint without
stowing it; secure it to a support inside the
vehicle.
–


Check that the seat belts remain accessible
to the passenger and easy to fasten.
–


Passengers must never take their seat
without adjusting and fastening their seat belt.
– In row 3, be careful not to leave your feet
under the row 2 seat while it is being tilted.
–

When a row 3 seat is in the fully folded
position, ensure that the strap is correctly
hooked to the

Top Tether fixing of the row 2
backrest: risk of unexpected tipping of the
seat.
Before carrying out the manoeuvres,
check that nothing and no one is
obstructing the moving elements and their
locking.
To avoid sudden folding, take care to hold the
backrest and support it until it is horizontal.
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 grip/strap (depending
on equipment) at the top of the seat cushion.
Please note: an incorrectly latched
backrest compromises the safety of
passengers in the event of sudden braking or
an impact.
The contents of the boot may be thrown
forward - risk of severe injury!
Front seats
Correct driving position
Before taking to the road and to make the most
of the ergonomic layout of the instruments and
controls, carry out these adjustments in the
following order:
–

head restraint height.
–


seat backrest angle.
–


seat cushion height.
–


longitudinal seat position.
–


steering wheel height and reach.
–


rear view mirror and door mirrors.

Once these adjustments have been
made, check that the instrument panel
can be viewed correctly from your driving
position.

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Ease of use and comfort
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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Make sure that the size, shape and
volume of the loads carried are
compatible with the highway code and safety
regulations and do not impair the driver’s field
of vision.
The load must be evenly distributed in the loading area so as not to interfere
with driving the vehicle.
Place the load close to the side wall panels,
or push it against the side wall panels
between the wheel arches.
However, it is recommended that heavy
objects are placed as close to the cab as
possible as a precaution in case of sharp
braking.
Firmly secure all parts of the load using
the stowing rings on the floor of the
loading area.
For more information on the Interior fittings
and in particular on the stowing rings, refer to
the corresponding section.
To avoid the risk of injury or accident, the load must be made stable so that it
cannot slide, tip over, fall or be projected. To
do this, use only retaining straps that conform
to current standards (DIN, for example).
For more information on putting straps in
place, refer to the manufacturer’s user guide.
To prevent the load from sliding, there must
not be any empty spaces between the load
items and the vehicle wall panels.
As well as the straps, optimise the stability
of the load with stable handling equipment
(wedges, rigid blocks of wood or padding).
When washing the vehicle, never clean
the interior directly with a water jet.
For the Extenso Cab and the
Crew cab
Do not place sharp or pointed objects in
the protective cover to avoid damaging it.


Do not place objects on the
dashboard.
Deactivate the front passenger airbag when
carrying long objects.
For more information on Deactivating
the front passenger airbag, refer to the
corresponding section.
Avoid placing short or heavy loads in the protective cover; use the loading area
whenever possible.


Avoid anchoring loads or hanging items on the wall of the partition.
For safety reasons, ensure that small objects
do not slip through the gaps of about 3
cm
between the partition and the vehicle's
bodywork.
Extenso Cab

This assembly comprises the two-seat front
bench seat and a removable flap.
For more information on the two-seat front
bench seat, refer to the corresponding section.
A partition located on the floor behind the front
seats protects the driver and front passengers
against the risk of load movement.
A movable flap in this partition can be removed
to allow long items to be loaded.
A protective cover is supplied with the vehicle to
enable long items to be carried safely.

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Ease of use and comfort
3Moving the partition
Moving the partition forwards

► Fold the backrests of the row 2 seats and
check that they are properly folded. If necessary ,
adjust the position of the row 1 seats (moving
them forwards).
►

Release the upper latches

A
and B.
►

Check that the latches
C and D are retracted.
►

Slide the partition forwards.
►


Lock the lower latches

C
and D and then
check that the locating pins are correctly
engaged in their housings.
►

Lock the upper latches

A
and B.
Moving the partition backwards
► Release the upper latches A and B.
► Release the lower latches C and D.
►

Slide the partition backwards.
►


Lock the upper latches only

A
and B.
►

Return the backrests of the row 2 seats to
their positions.
The upper stops may be adjusted if: – excessive force is needed to operate
the upper latches

A
and B.
–

there is noise while driving, caused by
excessive play

.
When the partition is locked behind the
row 2 or row 1 seats, an engagement
noise tells you that the upper and lower
latches are closed.
Never drive with the partition unlocked.
The partition must not be moved with the latches extended - risk of scratches or
damage to the plastic trims!
The partition must never be removed to convert the vehicle from a commercial
vehicle to a passenger vehicle.
This would pose a risk to the safety of users
due to the absence of a child lock on the
tailgate (mandatory on passenger vehicles).
Pay attention to the loading height
behind the partition and the size of the
long load in the protective cover: the driver
must keep a good field of vision.
Do not place loads between the partition
and the bench seat backrest.
Opening/closing the hatch

► Open/close the hatch E using the latch.
► Use the stay F to keep it in the open position.
When carrying a long load, the hatch E
must be kept in the open position with
the stay F.
Systematically close the hatch E, store
the stay F in its housing (using the clip)
and straighten the backrest of the side
passenger seat(s) (depending on the position
of the partition) when no long load is being
transported.
Avoid placing loads on the sill bar of the hatch E. Whenever possible, place loads
on the folded-down seat backrests.
The maximum load on the sill of the hatch E
is 20 kg.