2023 CITROEN BERLINGO VAN Owners Manual

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3A child-monitoring mirror is installed above
the interior rear view mirror. It allows the
vehicle's rear passengers to be observed and
facilitates discussion between the front and rear
passengers without changing the mirror setting
and without turning around. It can be folded
easily to avoid dazzle.
2-seat front bench seat

Central seat
Table position

► To lower the backrest, pull the tab on the
lower edge of the seat.


The backrest of the central seat of the bench
seat tilts to form a work table, creating a mobile
office (for use while stationary).


The vehicle may also be fitted with a pivoting
table.
►
T
o return the backrest to the sitting position,
stow the table, then guide it until it locks.
Take care not to jam the tab under the seat
cushion while moving the backrest.


Never use the table while the vehicle is
being driven.
In the event of sudden braking or impact, any
objects on the table might become dangerous
projectiles that could cause injury.
Storage compartment under seats

► Lift the central seat to access the storage
compartment. This space can be secured by
fitting a padlock (not supplied).
Each time you lock the seat in the sitting
position, make sure that passengers
have access to the seat belt end pieces and
the associated straps.

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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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3



► Lift the bar 2, located behind the seat, to
release the feet of the seat from their anchorage
in the floor.
►

T
ilt the entire seat forwards.
►

Hook the strap
3 on the row 2 head restraint
rod.
Returning the seat to the sitting position
►

Fold the entire seat backwards.
►


Check that the seat belt is not trapped during
the manoeuvre.
Removing the seat ►


Lower the head restraint as far as it will go.
►

Place the seat in the fully folded position.

► Pull on the strap
3 to open the seat
anchorages.
►

While still holding the strap 3

, lift the seat.
Refitting the seat
►

Pull on the strap
3 to open the seat
anchorages.
►

While still holding the strap 3

, place them in
the anchorage points on the floor.
►

Release the strap

3
.
►

Ensure that no object or feet are obstructing
the rear anchorage points 4

and that the seat
belt is correctly positioned and available.
►

Fold the seat backwards to fix its rear
anchorage feet.
►


Use the control
1 to lift the backrest to its
original position.
►

Raise the head restraint.
Head restraint height
adjustment


► To raise it, pull it upwards as far as possible
(notch).
►
T
o remove it, press the lug A and pull it
upwards.
►

T
o put it back in place, engage the head
restraint rods in the openings keeping them in
line with the seat backrest.
►

T
o lower it, press the lug A and push down on
the head restraint at the same time.
The head restraint has a frame with notches which prevents it from lowering;
this is a safety device in case of impact.
The adjustment is correct when the upper
edge of the head restraint is level with the
top of the head.
Never drive with the head restraints removed;
they must be fitted and correctly adjusted.

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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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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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USB socket(s)

Socket 1 enables audio files sent to your audio
system to be played through the vehicle's
speakers.
When the USB socket is used, the
portable device charges automatically.
While charging, a message is displayed if the
power drawn by the portable device exceeds
the current supplied by the vehicle.
For more information about how to use this
equipment, refer to the sections describing
the audio and telematics systems.
* Only on the Citroën Berlingo V an.
Socket 1 allows a
smartphone to be
connected
by Android Auto
® or CarPlay®,
enabling certain smartphone applications to be
used on the touch screen.
Sockets 1 and 2* allow a portable device to be
connected in order to charge it.
For best results, use a cable made or approved
by the device manufacturer.
These applications can be managed using the
steering-mounted controls or the audio system
controls.
220 V/50 Hz socket


AC 220V
50Hz 120W

It is located on the side of the central storage
compartment.
This socket (max. power: 150
W) operates with
the engine running, and with the Stop & Start
system in STOP mode.
►

Lift the protective cover
.
►

Check that the green indicator lamp is on.
► Connect your multimedia or other electrical
device (telephone charger , laptop computer,
CD-DVD player, bottle warmer, etc.).
In the event of a malfunction, the
green
indicator lamp flashes.
Have the socket checked by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.
Connect only one device at a time to the
socket (do not use extension leads or
multi-socket adapters).
Connect only devices with class II insulation
(shown on the device).
Do not use metal-cased devices (e.g. electric
shaver, etc.).
As a safety measure, if power consumption is high and power is
required by the vehicle's electrical system
(due to severe weather conditions, electrical
overload, etc.), power to the socket may be
cut off, in which case the green indicator lamp
goes off.
Wireless smartphone
charger