Citroen BERLINGO MULTISPACE 2008.5 2.G Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2008.5, Model line: BERLINGO MULTISPACE, Model: Citroen BERLINGO MULTISPACE 2008.5 2.GPages: 161, PDF Size: 3.17 MB
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   CD changer   
       CD CHANGER - not MP3 
compatible 
  Playing a CD  Press one of the buttons to select a  
track on the CD.  
 Press and hold one of the buttons for  
fast forwards or backwards play.  
 Insert the CDs in the changer 
one by one.  
 Press the SOURCE button several  
times in succession and select 
CD CHANGER.  
 Press one of the buttons on the  
numeric keypad to select the 
corresponding CD.  
 Press and hold one of the CD changer  
buttons to eject the corresponding CD.    Using the auxiliary input (AUX)  
 Jack/RCA cable not supplied  
 The auxiliary input permits the  
connection of portable equipment (MP3 
player, ...). It is activated by default.  
 Connect the portable equipment (MP3  
player, …) to the audio sockets (white 
and red RCA type) located in the glove 
box using a JACK/RCA audio cable.  
 Press the SOURCE button several  
times in succession and select AUX.      
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   Driving safety   
SAFETY
5
 DRIVING SAFETY 
 HORN 
 Press the centre of the steering wheel. 
 HANDBRAKE 
  Applying  
 Pull the handbrake to immobilise your  
vehicle.  
 Check that the handbrake is applied  
 fi   r m l y   b e f o r e   l e a v i n g   t h e   v e h i c l e .    Releasing  
 Pull the handle and press the button to  
lower the handbrake.  
 HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS 
 Press this button, the direction  
 i n d i c a t o r s   fl   a s h .   
 They can operate with the ignition off. 
 The hazard warning lights should only  
be used in dangerous situations, when 
stopping in an emergency or when 
driving in unusual conditions. 
 When parking on a slope, direct your 
wheels towards the pavement and pull 
the handbrake.  
 There is no advantage in engaging  
a gear after parking the vehicle, 
particularly if the vehicle is loaded.  
 If the handbrake is still on or has 
not been released properly, this is 
indicated by this warning light which 
comes on on the instrument panel
. 
  Automatic lighting of hazard  
warning lights  
 When braking in an emergency,  
depending on the force of deceleration, 
the hazard warning lights come 
on automatically. They switch off 
 a u t o m a t i c a l l y   t h e   fi   r s t   t i m e   y o u  
accelerate.  
 It is also possible to switch them off by  
pressing the button on the fascia.     
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ABS
ABS
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   Driving safety   
(ABS - EBFD) 
 The ABS and EBFD (electronic brake  
force distribution) systems improve the 
stability and manoeuvrability of your 
vehicle on braking, in particular on 
poor or slippery surfaces.  
 The ABS prevents locking of the  
wheels, the EBFD provides control of 
the braking pressure wheel by wheel.  If this warning light comes on, 
accompanied by an audible 
signal and a message on 
the display, it indicates a 
malfunction of the ABS which 
could result in a loss of control of the 
vehicle on braking. 
 If this warning light comes 
on, together with the brake 
and STOP warning lights, 
accompanied by an audible 
signal and a message on the 
display, it indicates a malfunction of 
the electronic brake force distribution 
which could result in a loss of control of 
the vehicle on braking. 
 EMERGENCY BRAKING 
ASSISTANCE SYSTEM (EBA) 
 In an emergency, this system enables  
the optimum braking pressure to be 
reached more quickly, press the pedal 
 fi   r m l y   w i t h o u t   r e l e a s i n g   i t .   
 It is triggered by the speed at which the  
brake pedal is activated.  
This alters the resistance of the brake  
pedal under your foot.  
 To prolong the operation of the  
emergency braking assistance system: 
keep your foot on the brake pedal.   
  Good practice  
 The anti-lock braking system comes  
into operation automatically when 
there is a risk of wheel lock. It does not 
reduce the braking distance.  
 On very slippery surfaces (ice, oil,  
etc...) the ABS may increase the 
braking distance. When braking in 
an emergency, do not hesitate to 
 p r e s s   t h e   b r a k e   p e d a l   fi   r m l y ,   w i t h o u t  
releasing the pressure, even on a 
slippery surface, you will then be able 
to continue to manoeuvre the vehicle 
to avoid an obstacle.  
 Normal operation of the ABS may be felt  
by slight vibration of the brake pedal.  
 When changing wheels (tyres  
and rims), ensure that these are 
recommended by  CITROËN .    
Stop immediately.   
 In both cases, contact a  CITROËN  
dealer.   
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   Driving safety   
SAFETY
5
 TRACTION CONTROL (ASR) 
AND DYNAMIC STABILITY 
CONTROL (ESP) 
 These systems are linked and  
complement the ABS.  
 The ASR system is very useful for  
maintaining optimum drive and 
avoiding losses of control of the vehicle 
on acceleration.  
 The system optimises drive to prevent  
the wheels skidding, by acting on the 
brakes of the drive wheels and on the 
engine. It also allows the directional 
stability of the vehicle to be improved 
on acceleration.  
 Use the ESP to hold your course  
without attempting to countersteer.  
 If there is a variation between the  
trajectory followed by the vehicle and 
that required by the driver, the ESP 
system automatically acts on the 
engine and the brake of one or more 
wheels, in order to put the vehicle back 
on course.   Disarming the ASR/ESP  
systems  
 In certain exceptional conditions  
(starting the vehicle when stuck in mud 
or snow, or on loose ground...), it could 
prove useful to disarm the ASR and 
ESP systems to make the wheels spin 
and regain grip.  
   -   Press the button, located on the 
centre console. 
  -   The indicator light comes on: the  ASR and ESP systems no longer  
act.     Operating check  
  Good practice  
 The ASR/ESP systems offer increased  
safety during normal driving, but 
should not incite the driver to take risks 
or to drive at high speed.  
 The operation of these systems is  
ensured if the recommendations 
of the manufacturer regarding 
the wheels (tyres and rims), the 
braking components, the electronic 
 c o m p o n e n t s   a n d   t h e   fi   t t i n g   a n d   r e p a i r  
procedures within the  CITROËN  
network are observed.  
 After an impact, have these systems  
checked by a  CITROËN  dealer.  
  Operation of the ASR and ESP  
systems 
   T h e   l u m i n o u s   d i o d e   fl   a s h e s   
when the ASR or ESP is 
triggered.  
  They engage again:  
   -   automatically above 30 mph  (50 km/h), 
  -   manually by pressing the button  again.     When a malfunction of the  
systems occurs, the indicator 
light comes on, accompanied 
by an audible signal and a 
message on the display. 
 Contact a  CITROËN  dealer to have the 
system checked.  
 The warning light may also come on if  
 t h e   t y r e s   a r e   u n d e r - i n fl   a t e d .   C h e c k   t h e  
pressure of each tyre.     
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   Seat belts   
 SEAT BELTS 
  Height adjustment  
 Squeeze the control with the return and  
slide the assembly on the driver’s seat 
side and on the individual passenger 
seat side.   
  Fastening  
 Pull the strap, then insert the tongue  
into the buckle.  
 Check that the seat belt is fastened  
correctly by pulling the strap.    Driver’s seat belt not fastened  
warning light    T h e   s e a t   b e l t s   a r e   fi   t t e d   w i t h   a n   i n e r t i a   
reel which automatically adjusts the 
length of the strap to your size. The 
seat belt is rolled up automatically 
when not in use.  
 Ensure that the seat belt is rolled up  
correctly after use.  
 Depending on the nature and  
seriousness of any impact, the 
pretensioning device may be triggered 
 b e f o r e   a n d   i n d e p e n d e n t l y   o f   i n fl   a t i o n  
of the air bags. It instantly tightens 
the seat belts against the body of the 
occupants.  
Triggering of the pretensioners is  
accompanied by a slight discharge 
of harmless smoke and a noise, due 
to the activation of the pyrotechnic 
cartridge incorporated in the system.  
 The force limiter reduces the pressure  
of the seat belt against the body of the 
 o c c u p a n t s .   T h e   e q u i p m e n t   fi   t t e d   t o  
these seat belts is operational when 
the ignition is switched on.  
   T h e   i n e r t i a   r e e l s   a r e   fi   t t e d   w i t h   a   d e v i c e   
which automatically locks the strap in 
the event of a collision or emergency 
braking.   You can release the seat belt 
and allow the strap to roll up.  
 The air bag warning light comes on  
if the pretensioners are triggered. 
 Consult a CITROËN dealer.  
  Unfastening  
 Press the red button.  
 When the vehicle is started,  
this warning light comes on if 
the driver has not fastened his 
seat belt.  
  Good practice  
 Wherever you are seated in the  
vehicle, always fasten your seat belt, 
even for short journeys.    
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   Seat belts   
 In order to be effective, a seat belt  
must:  
   -   restrain one person only, 
  -   must not be twisted, check by  pulling in front of you with an even  
movement, 
  -   be tightened as close to the body  as possible.  
 The upper part of the seat belt should 
be positioned in the hollow of the 
shoulder.  
 The lap part should be placed as low  
as possible on the pelvis.  
 Do not invert the seat belt buckles as  
 t h e y   w i l l   n o t   f u l fi   l   t h e i r   r o l e   c o m p l e t e l y .  
 I f   t h e   s e a t s   a r e   fi   t t e d   w i t h   a r m r e s t s ,   t h e  
lap part of the seat belt should always 
pass under the armrest.  
 Check that the seat belt is fastened  
 c o r r e c t l y   b y   p u l l i n g   t h e   s t r a p   fi   r m l y .     Recommendations for children:  
   -   use a suitable child seat if the 
passenger is less than 12 years old  
 o r   s h o r t e r   t h a n   o n e   m e t r e   fi   f t y ,  
  -   never allow a child to travel on  your lap, even with the seat belt 
fastened.  
 For further information regarding 
child seats, refer to the "Children 
on board" section of chapter 5. 
 Clean the seat belt straps with 
soapy water or a textile cleaning 
product, sold by  CITROËN  
dealers.   
 In accordance with current safety 
regulations, your  CITROËN  dealer 
guarantees all work or any checks, 
from testing to maintenance, on your 
seat belt equipment.  
 Have the seat belts checked regularly  
(even after a minor impact) by a 
 CITROËN  dealer: they must not show 
any signs of wear, cutting or fraying 
and they must not be transformed or 
 m o d i fi   e d .     Front seat belts  
   T h e   f r o n t   s e a t s   a r e   fi   t t e d   w i t h   
pretensioners and force limiters.   
  Rear seat belts  
   T h e   r e a r   s e a t s   a r e   fi   t t e d   w i t h   t h r e e - p o i n t   
inertia reel seat belts.   
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   Air bags   
 AIR BAGS 
 The air bags have been designed to  
maximise the safety of the occupants 
in the event of a serious collision; 
they work in conjunction with the force 
limiting seat belts.  In the event of a serious collision, the 
electronic detectors record and analyse 
the front and side impacts suffered in 
the impact detection zones:  
   -   in the event of a serious impact, the 
 a i r   b a g s   i n fl   a t e   i n s t a n t l y   a n d   p r o t e c t   
the occupants of the vehicle. 
Immediately after the impact, the 
 a i r   b a g s   d e fl   a t e   r a p i d l y ,   s o   t h a t   t h e y  
do not hinder the visibility of the 
occupants nor their possible exit 
from the vehicle.    -   in the event of a minor or rear 
impact and in certain roll-over 
conditions, the air bags will not 
be deployed; the seat belt alone 
 i s   s u f fi   c i e n t   t o   p r o v i d e   m a x i m u m  
protection in these situations.  
 The seriousness of the collision 
depends on the nature of the obstacle 
and the speed of the vehicle at the 
moment of impact.   
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      Air bags      
  Good practice  
 Sit in a normal upright position.  
 Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt. 
 Do not leave anything between the  
occupants and the air bags (a child, 
pet, object...). This could hamper the 
operation of the air bags or injure the 
occupants.  
 After an accident or if the vehicle has  
been stolen or broken into, have the air 
bag systems checked.  
 All work on the air bag system is  
strictly forbidden unless it is carried out 
 b y   q u a l i fi   e d   p e r s o n n e l   o f   t h e     C I T R O Ë N    
network.  
 Even if all of the precautions  
mentioned are observed, a risk of 
injury or of minor burns to the head, 
chest or arms when an air bag is 
triggered cannot be ruled out. In fact, 
 t h e   b a g   i n fl   a t e s   a l m o s t   i n s t a n t l y   ( w i t h i n  
 a   f e w   m i l l i s e c o n d s )   t h e n   d e fl   a t e s   w i t h i n  
the same time discharging the hot gas 
via openings provided for this purpose.    Side air bags  
 Only put recommended covers on the  
 s e a t s .   T h e s e   w i l l   n o t   h i n d e r   i n fl   a t i o n   o f  
the side air bags.  Consult a CITROËN 
dealer.   
   D o   n o t   fi   x   o r   g l u e   a n y t h i n g   t o   t h e   s e a t   
backs. This could cause injury to the 
chest or arms when the side air bag 
 i n fl   a t e s .   
 Do not sit with the upper part of the  
body any nearer to the door than 
necessary.   
  Front air bags  
 Do not drive holding the steering wheel  
by its spokes or resting your hands on 
the centre part of the wheel.  
 Do not allow passengers to place their  
feet on the fascia, they risk serious 
injury if the air bag is triggered.  
 Smoke as little as possible as  
deployment of the air bags can cause 
burns or the risk of injury from a 
cigarette or pipe.  
 Never remove or pierce the steering  
wheel or hit it violently.   
  
Air bags only operate when the 
ignition is switched on.   
 This equipment only operates once. 
If a second impact occurs (during the 
same or a subsequent accident), the 
air bag will not operate.  
 The triggering of an air bag or air bags  
is accompanied by a slight discharge 
of harmless smoke and a noise, due 
to the activation of the pyrotechnic 
cartridge incorporated in the system.  
 This smoke is not harmful, but  
sensitive individuals may experience 
some irritation.  
 The noise of the detonation may result in  
a slight loss of hearing for a short time. 
 It is imperative that the passenger 
air bag is disarmed if a child seat 
is installed facing rearwards. Refer 
to the "Children on board" section of 
chapter 5.   
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      Air bags      
  Front air bags  
 The front air bags are incorporated in  
the centre of the steering wheel for the 
driver and in the fascia for the front 
passenger.  
  Activation  
 They are deployed simultaneously,  
unless the passenger’s front air bag 
has been disarmed, in the event of a 
serious front impact applied to all or 
part of the front impact zone   A  in the 
longitudinal centreline of the vehicle 
on a horizontal plane directed from the 
front towards the rear of the vehicle.  
   T h e   f r o n t   a i r   b a g   i n fl   a t e s   b e t w e e n   
the front occupant of the vehicle and 
the fascia to cushion his forward 
movement.     Disarming  
 The passenger’s front air bag alone  
can be disarmed:  
   -    
With the ignition switched off  , 
insert the key into the passenger air  
bag disarming switch, 
  -   turn it to the off   "OFF"  position, 
  -   then remove the key keeping the  slot in this position.  
 The air bag warning light 
on the instrument panel is 
lit throughout the period of 
disarming.   If the two air bag warning lights 
are lit continuously, do not install 
a rear-facing child seat.  Consult a 
CITROËN dealer.    
  Front air bag fault 
 To ensure the safety of your 
child, it is essential to disarm the 
passenger air bag when you install 
a rear-facing child seat on the front 
passenger seat. Otherwise, the child 
would risk being killed or seriously 
 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 .       Reactivation  
 In the  
"OFF"   position, the passenger 
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"  
position to re-activate the air bag 
and thus ensure the safety of your 
passenger in the event of an impact.  
 If this warning light comes on,  
accompanied by an audible 
signal and a message on the 
display, consult a  CITROËN  
dealer to have the system 
checked.    
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   Air bags   
 AIR BAGS 
 The air bags have been designed to  
maximise the safety of the occupants 
in the event of a serious collision; 
they work in conjunction with the force 
limiting seat belts.  In the event of a serious collision, the 
electronic detectors record and analyse 
the front and side impacts suffered in 
the impact detection zones:  
   -   in the event of a serious impact, the 
 a i r   b a g s   i n fl   a t e   i n s t a n t l y   a n d   p r o t e c t   
the occupants of the vehicle. 
Immediately after the impact, the 
 a i r   b a g s   d e fl   a t e   r a p i d l y ,   s o   t h a t   t h e y  
do not hinder the visibility of the 
occupants nor their possible exit 
from the vehicle.    -   in the event of a minor or rear 
impact and in certain roll-over 
conditions, the air bags will not 
be deployed; the seat belt alone 
 i s   s u f fi   c i e n t   t o   p r o v i d e   m a x i m u m  
protection in these situations.  
 The seriousness of the collision 
depends on the nature of the obstacle 
and the speed of the vehicle at the 
moment of impact.