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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      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   
  Curtain air bags  
 This is a system which protects the  
driver and passengers (with the 
exception of the centre seat of row 2) 
in the event of a serious side impact in 
order to limit the risk of head injuries.  
 Each curtain air bag is incorporated  
in the pillars and the upper part of the 
passenger compartment.  
  Activation  
 It is triggered at the same time as the  
corresponding side air bag in the event 
of a serious side impact applied to 
all or part of the side impact zone  B , 
perpendicular to the longitudinal 
centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal 
plane and directed from the outside 
towards the inside of the vehicle.  
   T h e   c u r t a i n   a i r   b a g   i n fl   a t e s   b e t w e e n   
the front or rear occupant of the vehicle 
and the windows.   
  Side air bags  
 This is a   system which protects the  
driver and front passenger in the event 
of a serious side impact in order to limit 
the risk of injury to the chest.  
 Each side air bag is incorporated in the  
front seat back frame, on the door side.  
  Activation  
 It is triggered   unilaterally in the event  
of a serious side impact applied to 
all or part of the side impact zone  
B , 
perpendicular to the longitudinal 
centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal 
plane and directed from the outside 
towards the inside of the vehicle.  
   T h e   s i d e   a i r   b a g   i n fl   a t e s   b e t w e e n   t h e   
front occupant of the vehicle and the 
corresponding door trim pad.     Impact detection zones  
   
A.    Front impact zone. 
  
B.    Side impact zone.     Operating fault 
 If this warning light comes  
on on the instrument panel, 
accompanied by an audible 
signal and a message 
on the display, contact a 
 CITROËN  dealer to have the system 
checked.   The air bags may no longer 
be triggered in the event of a serious 
impact.   
   In the event of a minor impact or 
bump on the side of the vehicle or 
if the vehicle rolls over, the air bag 
may not be triggered.     
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TO CHILD SEATS 
  Although one of  CITROËN’s  main  
criteria when designing your vehicle, 
the safety of your children also 
depends on you.  
 For maximum safety, please follow  
these precautions:  
   -   all children under the age of 12 or  l e s s   t h a n   o n e   m e t r e   fi   f t y   t a l l   m u s t   
travel in approved child seats suited 
 t o   t h e i r   w e i g h t ,   o n   s e a t s   fi   t t e d   w i t h  
a seat belt or ISOFIX mountings. 
  -   statistically, the safest seats in your  vehicle for the transportation of 
children are the rear seats, 
  -   a child weighing less than 9 kg  must travel in the "rearwards-
facing" position both in the front 
and in the rear, 
  -   the passenger must not travel with  a child on his lap.      INSTALLING A CHILD SEAT USING A THREE POINT SEAT BELT  
  "Rearwards-facing"  
 Recommended on the rear seats up to  
the age of 2.  
 When a "rearwards-facing" child seat is  
installed on the front passenger seat, it 
is essential that the passenger air bag 
is disarmed. Otherwise, the child would 
risk being seriously injured or killed if 
 t h e   a i r   b a g   w e r e   t o   i n fl   a t e .    
  "Forwards-facing"  
 Recommended on the rear seats over  
the age of 2.  
 When a "forwards-facing" child seat is  
installed on the front passenger seat, 
leave the passenger air bag armed.    
  The rules for transporting children are  
 s p e c i fi   c   t o   e a c h   c o u n t r y .   C o n s u l t   t h e  
current legislation in your country.  
 Please consult the list of seats  
 a p p r o v e d   i n   y o u r   c o u n t r y .   T h e   i s o fi   x  
mountings, the rear seats, the 
passenger air bag and the disarming of 
this air bag depend on the version sold.     
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   Child safety   
  Refer to chapter 5, "Air bags" section.  
   The child seats function and the  
passenger air bag disarming 
function are common to the entire 
 CITROËN  range. 
 If the passenger air bag is not 
disarmed, the installation of a 
"rearwards-facing" child seat in the 
front is strictly prohibited.     UNIVERSAL CHILD SEATS RECOMMENDED BY  CITROËN   
  CITROËN  offers a complete range of recommended child seats wh
ich are 
 
secured using a three point seat belt  : 
   
Group 0: from birth to 10 kg  
Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg    
   
L1     
"ROMER Baby-Safe Plus"  
Installed in the rear-facing position        
   
Groups 1, 2 and 3: from 9 to 36 kg    
   
L2    "KIDDY Life"  
For the safety of young children 
(from 9 to 18 kg),  CITROËN  recommends  use of the restraining cushion.  
   
Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg    
   
L3     
"RECARO Start"      
L4      
"KLIPPAN Optima"  
From the age of 6 years  (approximately 22 kg), the booster is used on  its own.  
   
L3:   to install this seat in row 2, remove the head restraints.        
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 INSTALLING CHILD SEATS ATTACHED USING THE SEAT BELT 
 In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing child seats secured using a seat belt 
and universally approved in accordance with the weight of the  child and the seat in the vehicle. 
 a:  Group 0: from birth to 10 kg. 
 
b:  consult the legislation in force in your country before instal ling your child on this seat. 
 
U:   seat suitable for the installation of a child seat secured  using a seat belt and universally approved, "rear facing" and/o r 
"forward facing".     
Seat        
Weight of the child and indicative age    
   
Under 13 kg     
(groups 0  (a) 
and 0+)  
Up to approx 1 year      
From 9 to 
18 kg     
(group 1)  1 to 3 years approx      
From 15 to 25 kg    
(group 2)  
3 to 6 years  approx      
From 22 to 36 kg    
(group 3)  
6 to 10 years approx  
  Row 1  (b)     Passenger  
seat    U  
  
  U         U         U    
  Row 2     Side seats  
  U    U    U      U    
  Centre seat  
  U    U    U    U      
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   Child safety   
 ADVICE ON CHILD SEATS 
 The incorrect installation of a child seat  
in a vehicle compromises the child’s 
protection in the event of an accident.  
 Remember to fasten the seat belts or  
the child seat harnesses  keeping the 
slack   in relation to the child’s body   to 
a minimum  , even for short journeys. 
 For optimum installation of the "forward 
facing" child seat, ensure that the back 
of the child seat is in contact with the 
back of the vehicle’s seat and that the 
head restraint does not cause any 
discomfort.  
 If the head restraint has to be removed,  
ensure that it is stored or attached 
securely to prevent it from being 
thrown around the vehicle in the event 
of sharp braking.  
 Children under the age of 10 must not  
travel in the "forward facing" position 
on the front passenger seat, unless 
the rear seats are already occupied by 
other children, cannot be used or are 
absent.  
 Disarm the passenger air bag when a  
"rear facing" child seat is installed on 
the front seat.  
 Otherwise, the child would risk being  
seriously injured or killed if the air bag 
 w e r e   t o   i n fl   a t e .   
  As a safety precaution, do not leave:  
   -    one or more children alone and  unsupervised in a vehicle,  
  -    a child or an animal in a vehicle  which is exposed to the sun, with  
the windows closed,  
  -    the keys within reach of children  inside the vehicle.      Installing a booster seat  
 The chest part of the seat belt must  
be positioned on the child’s shoulder 
without touching the neck.  
 Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt  
passes correctly over the child’s thighs.  
  CITROËN  recommends the use of a  
 b o o s t e r   s e a t   w h i c h   h a s   a   b a c k ,   fi   t t e d  
with a seat belt guide at shoulder level.  
 CHILD LOCK 
  This prevents opening of the side  
doors from the inside.    Manual mode  
 A label indicates the location of the  
child lock.  
   -   Open fully past the point of 
resistance. 
  -   Tilt the lever, located on the rear  section of the door.  
   D e p e n d i n g   o n   t h e   c o n fi   g u r a t i o n   o f   y o u r   
 v e h i c l e ,   a   m e s s a g e   c o n fi   r m i n g   t h e  
activation of the child lock appears on 
the display.   
  Electric mode 
 With the ignition on, press  
this button. The diode comes 
on, accompanied by a 
message on the display.  
 Warning: this system is 
independent of the central locking  
control.  
 Always remove the ignition key when  
leaving the vehicle, even for a short 
time.  
 It is advisable to check the activation of  
the child lock each time the ignition is 
switched on.  
 In the event of a serious impact the  
electric child lock is deactivated 
automatically.   
 To prevent accidental opening of the 
doors, use the "Child Lock".  
 Take care not to open the rear windows  
by more than one third.  
 To protect young children from the rays  
 o f   t h e   s u n ,   fi   t   s i d e   b l i n d s   t o   t h e   r e a r  
windows.    
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   Child safety   
  Refer to chapter 5, "Air bags" section.  
   The child seats function and the  
passenger air bag disarming 
function are common to the entire 
 CITROËN  range. 
 If the passenger air bag is not 
disarmed, the installation of a 
"rearwards-facing" child seat in the 
front is strictly prohibited.     UNIVERSAL CHILD SEATS RECOMMENDED BY  CITROËN   
  CITROËN  offers a complete range of recommended child seats wh
ich are 
 
secured using a three point seat belt  : 
   
Group 0: from birth to 10 kg  
Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg    
   
L1     
"ROMER Baby-Safe Plus"  
Installed in the rear-facing position        
   
Groups 1, 2 and 3: from 9 to 36 kg    
   
L2    "KIDDY Life"  
For the safety of young children 
(from 9 to 18 kg),  CITROËN  recommends  use of the restraining cushion.  
   
Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg    
   
L3     
"RECARO Start"      
L4      
"KLIPPAN Optima"  
From the age of 6 years  (approximately 22 kg), the booster is used on  its own.  
   
L3:   to install this seat in row 2, remove the head restraints.