warning lights Citroen BERLINGO FIRST RHD 2009 1.G Owner's Manual

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19INSTRUMENTS, CONTROLS and DISPLAYS-
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS

A permanently lit warning light
or one fl ashing, with the engine
running, indicates an operating
fault of the unit concerned. The
illumination of certain warning
lights may be accompanied by an
audible signal and a message on
the display. Do not ignore this war-
ning: consult a CITROËN dealer
as soon as possible.

If the central STOP warning light
comes on when you are driving,
stop your vehicle immediately,
where it is safe to do so.
Central (STOP)
warning light
Linked to the warning
lights:
- ''engine oil pressure and tempera- ture'',
- ''low coolant level'',
- 'handbrake'',
- ''low brake fl uid level'',
- ''electronic brake force distribution system fault''.
Linked with the "coolant temperature"
indicator.

You must stop if the light fl ashes
with the engine running.
Consult a CITROËN dealer. Engine oil pressure
and temperature
warning light
Linked to the central (STOP) warning
light.

You must stop.
This warning light indicates one of
the following:
- insuffi cient oil pressure indicated by the message "Oil pressure
insuffi cient" on the display.
- a lack of oil in the lubrication circuit. Top up the level.
- an oil temperature which is too high. To lower the oil temperature, reduce
your speed.
Lighting of the warning light is acco-
mpanied by an audible signal.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
Low engine coolant
level warning light
Linked to the central (STOP)
warning light.
This comes on for a few seconds
when the ignition is switched on.
Lighting of this warning light is acco-
mpanied by an audible signal and the
message "Top up engine fl uid level"
on the display.

You must stop.
Wait for the engine to cool before
topping up the level.
The cooling circuit is pressurised. Handbrake, low
brake fluid level and
Electronic Brake Force
Distribution system
fault warning light
Linked to the central (STOP) warning
light.
This comes on each time the ignition
is switched on.
Lighting of this warning light is acco-
mpanied by an audible signal and a
message on the display indicating
the cause of the warning:
- "Handbrake on", if the handbrake
is applied or not fully released.
- "Brake fl uid level low" if there is
an excessive drop in brake fl uid
level (if the warning light remains
on even when the handbrake is
released).
- "Braking fault" is displayed to-
gether with the ABS warning
light, indicating a malfunction of
the Electronic Brake Force Distri-
bution system. You must stop .
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
In the event of breakdown and to
pre-
vent any risk of burns, unscrew the
cap by two turns to allow the pressure
to drop.
When the pressure has dropped, re-
move the cap and top up the level.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.

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COMFORT AND SAFETY66 -
STEERING WHEEL HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT HORN
HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS
Press the button, the direction indica-
tors fl ash.
They can operate with the ignition off. Press one of the spokes or
the centre of the steering
wheel.

0 - With no load.

1 - With partial load.

2 - With average load.

3 - With maximum authorised load.

0 - 1 or 2 people in the front seats.

- - 3 people.

1 - 5 people.

2 - 5 people + maximum authorised
load.

3 - Driver + maximum authorised
load.

Initial setting is position 0.
Depending on the load in your vehi-
cle, it is recommended that the head-
lamp beam is adjusted.
When stationary, lower the handle to
unlock the steering wheel.
Adjust to the desired height and
lift the handle to lock the steering
wheel.

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DRIVING70 -
HANDBRAKE
Illumination of this warning
light and of the STOP warn-
ing light, accompanied by
an audible signal (while the
vehicle is moving), indicates that the
handbrake is still applied or has not
been released fully.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) AND THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE FORCE DISTRIBUTION (EBFD)
The ABS, in conjunction with the
electronic brake force distribution,
increases the stability and manoeu-
vrability of your vehicle on braking,
in particular on poor or slippery road
surfaces.

Note: when changing wheels (tyres
and rims), make sure that these are
approved.
The anti-lock braking system comes
into operation automatically when
there is a risk of wheel lock.
When this warning light
comes on, connected to the

STOP and ABS warning
lights, it indicates that there
is a malfunction of the electronic
brake force distribution, which can
cause a loss of control of the vehicle
when braking.

Stop immediately.

In both cases, consult a CITROËN dealer.
When this warning light
comes on, accompanied by a
buzzer, it indicates that there
is a malfunction of the ABS,
which can cause a loss of control of
the vehicle when braking. Normal operation of the ABS may
make itself felt by slight vibrations
of the brake pedal.

In emergency braking, press
very fi rmly without releasing the
pressure.
Releasing
Pull the handle and press the button
to release the handbrake.
Applying
When parking, pull the handbrake to
immobilise your vehicle.

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77DRIVING-
If this warning light comes on,
accompanied by an audible
signal, contact a CITROËN
dealer to have the system
checked. The air bags may
no longer be triggered in the event of
a serious impact.
Front air bag malfunction
Disarming the passenger air bag

To ensure the safety of your child,
it is essential to disarm the pas-
senger air bag when you install a
rear-facing child seat on the front
passenger seat. Otherwise, the
child would risk being killed or se-
riously injured if the air bag were
to infl ate.

 With the ignition switched off,
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
disarming.
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.
This is confi rmed by an indi-
cator light, accompanied by
a message on the display.
With the ignition on (2nd
notch), illumination of this warning
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.
Disarming check

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77DRIVING-
If this warning light comes on,
accompanied by an audible
signal, contact a CITROËN
dealer to have the system
checked. The air bags may
no longer be triggered in the event of
a serious impact.
Front air bag malfunction
Disarming the passenger air bag

To ensure the safety of your child,
it is essential to disarm the pas-
senger air bag when you install a
rear-facing child seat on the front
passenger seat. Otherwise, the
child would risk being killed or se-
riously injured if the air bag were
to infl ate.

 With the ignition switched off,
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
disarming.
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.
This is confi rmed by an indi-
cator light, accompanied by
a message on the display.
With the ignition on (2nd
notch), illumination of this warning
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.
Disarming check

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99PRACTICAL INFORMATION-
TOWING A TRAILER, CARAVAN, BOAT, ETC.
We recommend the use of original
CITROËN towbars and their har-
nesses that have been tested and
approved from the design stage of
your vehicle and that the fi tting of the
towbar is entrusted to a CITROËN
dealer.
If the towbar is not fi tted by a
CITROËN dealer, it is imperative that
it is fi tted using the electrical pre-
equipment installed at the rear of the
vehicle, in accordance with the man-
ufacturer’s instructions.
Your vehicle is primarily designed
for transporting people and luggage
but it may also be used for towing a
trailer.
Driving with a trailer subjects the
towing vehicle to more signifi cant
stress and its driver must be particu-
larly careful.
Air density decreases with altitude,
thus reducing engine performance.
Above 1 000 metres, the maximum
towing load must be reduced by 10 %
and so on for every 1 000 metres of
altitude. Driving advice

Distribution of loads: Distribute the
load in the trailer so that the heaviest
items are as close as possible to the
axle and the nose weight approaches
the maximum permitted without ex-
ceeding it.
Tyres: Check the tyre pressures of
the towing vehicle and of the trailer,
observing the recommended pres-
sures.

Braking: Towing increases the braking
distance.

Lights: Check the electrical signalling
on the trailer.

Side wind: Take into account the in-
creased sensitivity to side wind.

Cooling: Towing a trailer on a slope
increases the temperature of the
coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled,
its cooling capacity is not dependent
on the engine speed.
On the contrary, use a high gear to
lower the engine speed and reduce
your speed.
The maximum towing load on a long
slope depends on the gradient and
the outside temperature.
In all cases, pay attention to the coolant
temperature.
In certain cases of particularly arduous
use (towing the maximum load on a
steep gradient in high temperatures),
switching off the air conditioning
permits the recovery of engine pow-
er and therefore an increase in the
towing capacity.
If the warning light comes on, stop
the vehicle and switch off the engine
as soon as possible.