Citroen BERLINGO FIRST DAG RHD 2010 1.G Manual Online
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DRIVING78 - If this warning light comes on,
accompanied by an audible
signal, contact a CITROËN
dealer to have the system
checked. The airbags may
no longer be triggered in the event of
a serious impact.
F r o n t a i r b a g m a l f u n c t i o n
D i s a r m i n g t h e p a s s e n g e r a i r
bag
T o e n s u r e t h e s a f e t y o f y o u r c h i l d ,
i t i s e s s e n t i a l t o d i s a r m t h e p a s -
s e n g e r a i r b a g w h e n y o u i n s t a l l a
r e a r - f a c i n g c h i l d s e a t o n t h e f r o n t
p a s s e n g e r s e a t . O t h e r w i s e , t h e
c h i l d w o u l d r i s k b e i n g k i l l e d o r s e -
r i o u s l y i n j u r e d i f t h e a i r b a g w e r e
t o i n fl a t e .
W i t h t h e i g n i t i o n s w i t c h e d o f f ,
insert the key into the passenger
air bag disarming switch 1 , turn
it to the "OFF" position, then re-
move the key keeping the slot in
this position. The air bag warning light on
the instrument panel is lit
throughout the period of dis-
arming.
In the "OFF" position, the passen-
ger air bag will not be triggered in the
event of an impact.
As soon as the child seat is removed,
turn the air bag slot to the "ON" po-
sition to re-activate the air bag and
thus ensure the safety of your pas-
senger in the event of an impact.
T h i s i s c o n fi r m e d b y a n i n d i -
cator light, accompanied by
a message on the display.
With the ignition on
(2nd notch), illumination of this warn-
ing light indicates that the passenger
air bag is disarmed (switch in the
"OFF" position).
If the two air bag warning
lights are lit continuously, do
not install a rear-facing child
seat. Consult a CITROËN
dealer.
D i s a r m i n g c h e c k
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79DRIVING-
SIDE AIRBAGS * If this warning light comes on,
accompanied by an audible
signal, contact a CITROËN
dealer to have the system
checked. The airbags may
no longer be triggered in the event of
a serious impact.
A i r b a g s m a l f u n c t i o n
F o r t h e f r o n t a n d s i d e a i r b a g s
t o b e f u l l y e f f e c t i v e , o b s e r v e
t h e f o l l o w i n g s a f e t y r u l e s :
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DRIVING78 - If this warning light comes on,
accompanied by an audible
signal, contact a CITROËN
dealer to have the system
checked. The airbags may
no longer be triggered in the event of
a serious impact.
F r o n t a i r b a g m a l f u n c t i o n
D i s a r m i n g t h e p a s s e n g e r a i r
bag
T o e n s u r e t h e s a f e t y o f y o u r c h i l d ,
i t i s e s s e n t i a l t o d i s a r m t h e p a s -
s e n g e r a i r b a g w h e n y o u i n s t a l l a
r e a r - f a c i n g c h i l d s e a t o n t h e f r o n t
p a s s e n g e r s e a t . O t h e r w i s e , t h e
c h i l d w o u l d r i s k b e i n g k i l l e d o r s e -
r i o u s l y i n j u r e d i f t h e a i r b a g w e r e
t o i n fl a t e .
W i t h t h e i g n i t i o n s w i t c h e d o f f ,
insert the key into the passenger
air bag disarming switch 1 , turn
it to the "OFF" position, then re-
move the key keeping the slot in
this position. The air bag warning light on
the instrument panel is lit
throughout the period of dis-
arming.
In the "OFF" position, the passen-
ger air bag will not be triggered in the
event of an impact.
As soon as the child seat is removed,
turn the air bag slot to the "ON" po-
sition to re-activate the air bag and
thus ensure the safety of your pas-
senger in the event of an impact.
T h i s i s c o n fi r m e d b y a n i n d i -
cator light, accompanied by
a message on the display.
With the ignition on
(2nd notch), illumination of this warn-
ing light indicates that the passenger
air bag is disarmed (switch in the
"OFF" position).
If the two air bag warning
lights are lit continuously, do
not install a rear-facing child
seat. Consult a CITROËN
dealer.
D i s a r m i n g c h e c k
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79DRIVING-
SIDE AIRBAGS * If this warning light comes on,
accompanied by an audible
signal, contact a CITROËN
dealer to have the system
checked. The airbags may
no longer be triggered in the event of
a serious impact.
A i r b a g s m a l f u n c t i o n
F o r t h e f r o n t a n d s i d e a i r b a g s
t o b e f u l l y e f f e c t i v e , o b s e r v e
t h e f o l l o w i n g s a f e t y r u l e s :
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION80 -
1. Power steering reservoir
2. Windscreen and headlamp wash
reservoir
3. Coolant reservoir
4. B r a k e fl u i d r e s e r v o i r
5. Battery
6. A i r fi l t e r
7. Dipstick
8. Engine oil reservoir
1.4 LITRE PETROL ENGINE
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81PRACTICAL INFORMATION-
1. Power steering reservoir
2. Windscreen and headlamp wash
reservoir
3. Coolant reservoir
4. B r a k e fl u i d r e s e r v o i r
5. Battery
6. A i r fi l t e r
7. Dipstick
8. Engine oil reservoir
1.6 LITRE PETROL ENGINE
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION82 -
1. Power steering reservoir
2. Windscreen and headlamp wash
reservoir
3. Coolant reservoir
4. B r a k e fl u i d r e s e r v o i r
5. Battery
6. A i r fi l t e r
7. Dipstick
8. Engine oil reservoir
1.9 LITRE DIESEL ENGINE
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1. Power steering reservoir.
2. Windscreen/headlamp wash
reservoir.
3. Coolant reservoir.
4. B r a k e fl u i d r e s e r v o i r .
5. Battery.
6. A i r fi l t e r .
7. Dipstick.
8. Engine oil reservoir.
9. P r i m i n g p u m p .
1.6 LITRE TURBO DIESEL HDI ENGINE
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85PRACTICAL INFORMATION-
CHECKING THE LEVELS
Dipstick
Oil change
According to the information given in
the servicing booklet.
Note: a v o i d u s e d o i l c o m i n g i n t o
prolonged contact with the skin.
E m p t y t h e u s e d o i l i n t o t h e c o n t a i n -
e r s i n t e n d e d f o r t h i s p u r p o s e i n t h e
CITROËN network. Viscosity selection
I n a l l c a s e s , t h e o i l s e l e c t e d m u s t m e e t
t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s r e q u i r e m e n t s .
Note: the coolant does not need to
be changed.
For vehicles equipped with a parti-
c l e fi l t e r , t h e e n g i n e f a n m a y o p e r a t e
a f t e r t h e i g n i t i o n h a s b e e n s w i t c h e d
o f f , e v e n w h e n t h e e n g i n e i s c o l d .
There are two marks
o n t h e d i p s t i c k :
A = m a x i m u m
N e v e r fi l l p a s t t h i s
mark.
B = m i n i m u m
To maintain the reliability
of engines and emission
c o n t r o l s y s t e m s , t h e u s e
of additives in engine oil
is prohibited.
B r a k e f l u i d l e v e l :
T h e b r a k e fl u i d m u s t b e c h a n g e d
a c c o r d i n g t o t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s
s e r v i c i n g s c h e d u l e .
U s e fl u i d s r e c o m m e n d e d b y t h e
m a n u f a c t u r e r , w h i c h f u l fi l D O T 4 s t a n -
dards.
Note: b r a k e fl u i d i s h a r m f u l t o h e a l t h
and very corrosive. Avoid all contact
with the skin.
C o o l i n g s y s t e m
U s e t h e fl u i d r e c o m m e n d e d b y t h e
m a n u f a c t u r e r .
W h e n t h e e n g i n e i s w a r m , t h e t e m -
p e r a t u r e o f t h e c o o l a n t i s c o n t r o l l e d
by the engine fan. As this fan can op-
erate with the ignition key removed
a n d b e c a u s e t h e c o o l i n g s y s t e m i s
p r e s s u r i s e d , w a i t f o r a t l e a s t o n e h o u r
after the engine has stopped before
c a r r y i n g o u t a n y w o r k .
S l a c k e n t h e c a p b y t w o t u r n s t o r e -
l e a s e t h e p r e s s u r e t o p r e v e n t a n y
r i s k o f s c a l d i n g . W h e n t h e p r e s s u r e
h a s d r o p p e d , r e m o v e t h e c a p a n d
t o p u p t h e l e v e l . Used oil
D o n o t d i s p o s e o f u s e d o i l , b r a k e fl u i d o r
c o o l a n t i n t o d r a i n s o r o n t o t h e g r o u n d .
Power steering reservoir
O p e n t h e r e s e r v o i r , w i t h t h e e n -
g i n e a t a m b i e n t t e m p e r a t u r e . T h e
l e v e l s h o u l d a l w a y s b e a b o v e t h e
MIN. mark and close to the MAX.
mark.
W i n d s c r e e n a n d h e a d l a m p
wash level
F o r b e s t q u a l i t y c l e a n i n g a n d f o r
y o u r s a f e t y , w e w o u l d a d v i s e t h a t
y o u u s e p r o d u c t s r e c o m m e n d e d b y
CITROËN.
F o r o p t i m u m c l e a n i n g a n d t o p r e v e n t
f r e e z i n g , t h i s fl u i d m u s t n o t b e t o p p e d
u p o r r e p l a c e d w i t h w a t e r .
Oil level
C h e c k t h e l e v e l r e g u l a r l y a n d t o p
u p b e t w e e n c h a n g e s . T h e m a x i -
m u m c o n s u m p t i o n i s 0 . 5 l p e r
600 miles (1 000 km).
C h e c k t h e l e v e l w i t h t h e v e h i c l e l e v e l ,
e n g i n e c o l d , u s i n g t h e o i l l e v e l g a u g e
o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l o r t h e d i p s t i c k .
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CHECKS O i l f i l t e r
C h a n g e t h e fi l t e r r e g u l a r l y , i n a c c o r d -
a n c e w i t h t h e s e r v i c i n g s c h e d u l e . O n l y u s e p r o d u c t s r e c o m -
mended by CITROËN or
p r o d u c t s o f e q u i v a l e n t q u a l i t y
a n d s p e c i fi c a t i o n s .
T o e n s u r e b e s t p e r f o r m a n c e f r o m
components as important as the
power steering and the braking sys-
t e m , C I T R O Ë N s e l e c t s a n d o f f e r s
q u i t e s p e c i fi c p r o d u c t s .
To prevent damage to the electrical
u n i t s , a v o i d w a s h i n g t h e e n g i n e . RUNNING OUT OF FUEL (DIESEL)
I f y o u s h o u l d r u n o u t o f f u e l , i t i s n e c -
e s s a r y t o r e - p r i m e t h e c i r c u i t :
- fi l l t h e f u e l t a n k w i t h a t l e a s t fi v e l i t r e s o f d i e s e l ,
- s q u e e z e a n d r e l e a s e t h e m a n u a l r e - p r i m i n g p u m p , u n d e r t h e b o n n e t
u n d e r t h e p r o t e c t i v e c o v e r , u n t i l f u e l
a p p e a r s i n t h e t r a n s p a r e n t p i p e ,
- o p e r a t e t h e s t a r t e r u n t i l t h e e n g i n e starts.
FUEL SUPPLY CUT-OFF (PETROL)
I n a s e r i o u s c o l l i s i o n , a m e c h a n i s m
p r e v e n t s f u e l f r o m r e a c h i n g t h e e n -
gine.
T o r e - e s t a b l i s h t h e f u e l s u p p l y , p r e s s
the switch on the corner of the front
r i g h t - h a n d s u s p e n s i o n a s s e m b l y , u n d e r
the bonnet.
A i r f i l t e r a n d p a s s e n g e r
c o m p a r t m e n t f i l t e r
H a v e t h e fi l t e r e l e m e n t s r e p l a c e d r e g u -
larly.
I f y o u d r i v e i n d u s t y c o n d i t i o n s ,
c h a n g e t h e m t w i c e a s o f t e n .
Brake pads
Brake pad wear depends on the style
o f d r i v i n g , i n p a r t i c u l a r f o r v e h i c l e s
w h i c h a r e u s e d i n t o w n , o v e r s h o r t
distances.
It may be necessary to check the
t h i c k n e s s o f t h e p a d s , e v e n b e t w e e n
services.
D i s c a n d d r u m w e a r s t a t u s
For any information relating to check-
i n g t h e d i s c a n d d r u m w e a r s t a t u s ,
contact a CITROËN dealer. M a n u a l g e a r b o x
T h i s d o e s n o t r e q u i r e a n o i l c h a n g e .
Check the level in accordance with the
m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s s e r v i c i n g s c h e d u l e .
T o c h e c k t h e m a i n l e v e l s a n d c e r -
t a i n c o m p o n e n t s , i n a c c o r d a n c e
w i t h t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s s e r v i c i n g
s c h e d u l e , r e f e r t o t h e p a g e s o f
t h e s e r v i c i n g b o o k l e t w h i c h c o r r e -
s p o n d t o y o u r v e h i c l e ' s e n g i n e .
H a n d b r a k e
Where the handbrake travel is too
g r e a t o r t h e r e i s a r e d u c t i o n i n t h e
p e r f o r m a n c e o f t h e s y s t e m , t h e
h a n d b r a k e s h o u l d b e a d j u s t e d , e v e n
between services.
Have the system checked by a
CITROËN dealer.
Battery
A t t h e s t a r t o f w i n t e r , h a v e y o u r b a t t e r y
checked by a CITROËN dealer.