2023 CITROEN BERLINGO ESP

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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.
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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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Never drive with passengers seated at
the rear when the head restraints are
removed or not in the high position; the head
restraints must be in place and in the high
position.
For more information on the Seat belts,
refer to the corresponding section.
Interior fittings
Mats
Fitting

When fitting it on the driver's side, only use the
mountings present on the carpet.
The other mats are simply laid over the carpet.
Removing/refitting
► To remove it on the driver's side, move
the seat as far back as possible and give the
fasteners a quarter turn.


► To refit it, position the mat and replace the
fasteners, giving them a quarter turn.
►

Check that the mat is secured correctly
.
To avoid any risk of jamming the pedals:– Only use mats which are suited to the
fixings already present in the vehicle; these
fixings must be used.
–

Never fit one mat on top of another
.
The use of mats not approved by CITROËN
may interfere with access to the pedals and
hinder the operation of the cruise control/
speed limiter.
The approved mats have two fasteners
located underneath the seat.
Overhead storage unit



This compartment, located above the sun visors,
can be used to store various objects.
Roof and roof storage

Overhead storage compartment and
central storage compartment


The overhead storage compartment (1) is
located above the sun visors and can be used to
store miscellaneous objects.
There is a storage space

(2)
located in the roof
lining.
The maximum permitted load is 6
kg.

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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.
►

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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).
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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)
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It can be installed in two different positions: high
and low.
It consists of two sections which can be folded
back on each other.
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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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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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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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Positioning the protective
cover


The protective cover must be installed whenever the backrest of the outer seat
is folded down and the partition hatch is open.




In row 1, no passengers must be allowed
to sit in the outer seat if the backrest of
the outer seat located behind them in row 2 is
lowered and the hatch is open with a long
load.
In row 2, no passengers must be allowed to
sit in the central seat if the backrest of the
outer seat is lowered and the hatch is open
with a long load.


When loading long objects, take care to
install the protective cover correctly.
►

Fold the backrest of the outer passenger
seat(s) (depending on the position of the
partition).
For more information on the Rear bench seat,
and especially on folding the backrests, refer to
the corresponding section.
For more information on the T

wo-seat front
bench seat, and especially the retracted position
of the outer seat, refer to the corresponding
section.


► Install the protective cover by fastening its
4 snap hooks to the 4 anchor points on the
partition.
►

Pull out the head restraint rods from
the folded backrest(s) of the outer seat(s)
(depending on the position of the partition),
leaving 2 notches visible.
►


Load the desired objects.
Avoid placing heavy loads on the folded-down backrest of row 1.
Whenever possible, place heavy loads on the
floor.
The maximum load permitted on each of the
folded backrests of row 2 is 80
kg.
It is normal for surplus protective cover to
be visible when the partition is positioned
behind row 1.
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idy this surplus protective cover in the
space under the glove box.

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► Position the strap(s) around the head
restraint(s) (depending on the position of the
partition).
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ighten the strap(s) using the adjustable
section in order to correctly retain the items that
have been loaded inside the cover.
Do not place any load in the passenger
compartment outside the protective cover
(especially over the cover).
Regularly check the condition of the
protective cover.
When signs of wear and tear appear, contact
a CITROËN dealer to have it replaced by a
protective cover that meets the specifications
and qualities required by CITROËN and your
vehicle.
Heating and Ventilation
Advice
Using the ventilation and air
conditioning system
►

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o ensure that air is distributed evenly,
keep the external air intake grilles at the base
of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents, the
air outlets and the air extractor in the boot
free from obstructions.
►

Do not cover the sunshine sensor located
on the dashboard; this sensor is used to
regulate the automatic air conditioning
system.
►


Operate the air conditioning system for at
least 5 to 10 minutes once or twice a month to
keep it in good working order

.
►

If the system does not produce cold air
,
switch it off and contact a CITROËN dealer or
a qualified workshop.
When towing a large load on a steep gradient
in high temperatures, switching off the air
conditioning increases the available engine
power, enhancing the towing capacity.
Avoid driving for too long with the ventilation off or with prolonged operation
of interior air recirculation. Risk of misting and
deterioration of the air quality!
If the interior temperature is very high
after the vehicle has stood for a long
time in the sunshine, air the passenger
compartment for a few moments.
Put the air flow control at a setting high
enough to quickly change the air in the
passenger compartment.
Condensation created by the air
conditioning results in a discharge of
water underneath the vehicle. This is perfectly
normal.
Servicing the ventilation and air
conditioning system
►

Ensure that the passenger compartment
filter is in good condition and have the filter
elements replaced regularly

.
We recommend using a composite passenger
compartment filter. Its specific active additive
helps protect against polluting gases and bad
smells.
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o ensure correct operation of the
air conditioning system, have it checked
according to the recommendations in the
Manufacturer’s service schedule.