fold seats CITROEN BERLINGO 2023 Owners Manual

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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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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

â–º 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.
â–º
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

â–º 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

â–º 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

â–º 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:
â–º lower the head restraints,
â–º

if necessary
, move the front seats forward,
â–º

check that nothing or no person might
interfere with the folding of the backrests
(clothing, luggage, etc.),
â–º


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.


â–º Turn the backrest release handle 1.

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3â–º 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.
â–º

Put the backrest in the upright position and
push it firmly to latch it home.
â–º


Check that the red indicator in the release
grip

1 is no longer visible.
â–º

Ensure that the outer seat belts are not
trapped during the manoeuvre.
Rear seats (row 2)

Folding the backrests
First steps:
â–º lower the head restraints,
â–º

if necessary
, move the front seats forward,
â–º

check that nothing or no person might
interfere with the folding of the backrests
(clothing, luggage, etc.),
â–º


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)

â–º Turn the backrest release handle 1.
â–º Guide the backrest down to the horizontal
position.
Central seat

â–º Pull the backrest release tab 1 .
â–º 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.
â–º

Put the backrest in the upright position and
push it firmly to latch it home.
â–º


Check that the red indicator on the release
grips

1 of the outer seats is no longer visible.
â–º

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
â–º

Put the backrest in the upright position and
push it firmly to latch it home.
â–º


Check that the central seat belt is not trapped
during the manoeuvre.
Rear seats (row 3)

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Access to row 3

â–º Using the row 2 seat grip, fold the backrest.
â–º 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


â–º Raise the control and slide the seat forwards
or backwards.
Table position
Placing the backrest in the table position â–º
Lower the head restraint as far as it will go.

â–º Operate control
1 to fold the backrest onto
the seat cushion.
Repositioning the backrest
â–º

Unlock it by pulling control 1

.
â–º

Return it to its initial position
â–º


Check that the assembly is anchored
properly

.
Fully folded position
XL
Placing the seat in the fully folded position
â–º

Place the backrest in the table position.

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There are two boxes located under the rear
passenger footwells.
â–º
T
o open them, slide your fingers into the
notch and lift the cover.
Aircraft style tables



â–º To put the table back in place, pull it upwards.
As a safety precaution, the aircraft style table
unhooks itself if excessive pressure is applied.
â–º
T
o store the table, pull it downwards.
Do not place hard or heavy objects on
the table. Such objects could become
projectiles in the event of sudden
deceleration.
Side blinds

They are fitted to the windows of the sliding side
doors (depending on version).


â–º To raise or lower the blind, pull it by the tab.
To avoid damaging the blind: – Guide it slowly , using the tab, while
raising or lowering it.
–

Make sure the tab is securely fastened
before opening the door

.
High load retaining net



This net, hooked onto the upper mountings and
the lower rings or lugs, enables the use of the full
loading volume, up to the roof:
–
Behind the front seats (row 1) when the rear
seats are folded.
–


Behind the rear seats (row 2).
When positioning the net, check that the
strap loops are visible from the boot; this
will make slackening or tightening them
easier.
Remove the luggage cover shelf or roller
(depending on version).

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3Installation behind row 1

â–º Open the covers on the upper mountings 1 .
â–º Unroll the high load retaining net.
â–º

Position one end of the net's metal bar in the
corresponding upper mounting 1

, then do the
same with the other end.
â–º

Fully extend the straps.

â–º 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.
â–º

Fold down the rear seats.
â–º

T
ighten the straps without raising the bench
seat.
â–º
Check that the net is hooked and tightened
correctly
.
Installation behind row 2

â–º Fold or remove the luggage cover
.
â–º Open the covers on the upper mountings 2
.
â–º

Unroll the high load retaining net.
â–º


Position one end of the net's metal bar in the
corresponding upper mounting 2

, then do the
same with the other end.
â–º

Attach the hook on each of the net's straps
to the corresponding stowing ring 4

(located on
the floor).
â–º

T
ighten the straps.
â–º

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)
M
M


It can be installed in two different positions: high
and low.
It consists of two sections which can be folded
back on each other.
â–º

T
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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low position, you can store it folded by sliding it
towards the backrests of the rear seats.
â–º
T
o deploy it from the boot, grasp it and unfold
it to the boot pillars.
The maximum authorised weight on the luggage cover shelf is 25 kg.
Luggage cover
XL
XL
In the 5-seat configuration, it is installed behind
the second row seats, with the third row seats
stored folded away.
In the 7-seat configuration, it is stored behind the
third row seats.
In the event of sudden deceleration,
objects placed on the load space cover
can turn into projectiles.
Installation

â–º Position the left and right ends of the roller in
the cut-outs A.
â–º

Pull out the roller until it reaches the boot
pillars.
â–º


Insert the roller guides into the rails in the
pillars B

.


â–º Depending on version, you can access the
boot by opening the rear screen in the tailgate
and attaching the roller guides into the rails in
the pillars C
.


â–º The roller can be stored behind row 2 or 3.
Removal
â–º Remove the roller guides from the rails in
pillars B
.
â–º

Guide the roller as it reels in.
â–º


Unlock the roller by pressing one of the
handles located at the ends of the roller bracket.
Load retaining partition

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â–º Tighten the strap using the adjustable section
in order to correctly retain the items that have
been loaded inside the cover.
The protective cover may be left in place after use.
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.
Crew cab



A movable partition that can be placed behind
the first or second row of seats protects the
driver and passengers against the risk of load
movement.
A hatch in the partition can be opened to allow
long items to be carried.
A protective cover is supplied with the vehicle to
enable long items to be carried safely.
Lock the movable partition in these 2
positions only.
Do not lean on the movable partition
when boarding!
Stay alert if the vehicle is on a steep
slope, with loads behind the partition and
passengers on board!


Do not place loads behind the partition
positioned behind row 2, if the backrest
of part 2/3 of the bench seat is folded down.


Deactivate the front passenger airbag
when carrying long objects.

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3Moving the partition
Moving the partition forwards

â–º 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).
â–º

Release the upper latches

A
and B.
â–º

Check that the latches
C and D are retracted.
â–º

Slide the partition forwards.
â–º


Lock the lower latches

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

Lock the upper latches

A
and B.
Moving the partition backwards
â–º Release the upper latches A and B.
â–º Release the lower latches C and D.
â–º

Slide the partition backwards.
â–º


Lock the upper latches only

A
and B.
â–º

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

â–º Open/close the hatch E using the latch.
â–º 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.