CITROEN BERLINGO VAN 2021 Handbook (in English)

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2In the event of a malfunction or if you
experience difficulty opening or closing
the tailgate, have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop without delay,
to avoid the issue deteriorating and prevent
any risk of the tailgate dropping, potentially
causing serious injury.
Changing the battery
If the battery is discharged,
this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal and an
onscreen message.
Without Keyless Entry and Starting ‒
Battery type: CR2032 / 3 volts.


With Keyless Entry and Starting ‒ Battery
type: CR2032 / 3 volts.


► Unclip the cover by inserting a small
screwdriver in the slot and raise the cover .
►

Remove the discharged battery from its
housing.
►


Insert the new battery
, observing the polarity,
and clip the cover onto the housing.
►

Reinitialise the remote control.
For more information on Reinitialising the
remote control

, refer to the corresponding
section.
Do not throw used remote control batteries
away, as they contain metals that are harmful
to the environment. Take them to an approved
disposal point.
Reinitialising the remote
control
Following replacement of the battery or in
the event of a fault, it may be necessary to
reinitialise the remote control.
Without Keyless Entry and Starting

► Switch off the ignition.
► T urn the key to position 2 (Ignition on) .
►

Immediately press the closed padlock button
for a few seconds.
►


Switch off the ignition and remove the key
from the ignition switch.
The remote control is now fully operational
again.

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► Insert the mechanical key (incorporated into
the remote control) into the lock to open the
vehicle.
►

Place the electronic key against the back-up
reader on the steering column and hold it there
until the ignition is switched on.
►


Switch on the ignition by pressing the
"

START/STOP" button.
►

W
ith a manual gearbox, place the gear lever
in neutral then fully depress the clutch pedal.
►

W
ith an automatic gearbox, while in mode
P, depress the brake pedal.
If the fault persists after reinitialisation, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without
delay.
Central locking / unlocking
This function enables the doors to be locked or unlocked simultaneously from inside the vehicle.




When locking/deadlocking from the
outside
When the vehicle is locked or deadlocked
from the outside, the indicator lamp flashes
and the button is inoperative.
►

After normal locking, pull one of the
interior door controls to unlock the vehicle.
►


After deadlocking, it is necessary to use
the remote control, Keyless Entry and Starting
or the integral key to unlock the vehicle.
Manual mode
► Press this button to lock / unlock the
vehicle.
Driving with the doors locked could make
it difficult for the emergency services to
enter the vehicle in an emergency.
If one of the doors is open, the central
locking from the inside does not function.
This is signalled by a mechanical noise from
the locks.
If the boot is open, only the locking of the
other doors is carried out. The indicator lamp
in the button remains off.
When locking from inside, the door
mirrors do not fold.
The indicator lamp also goes off when unlocking one or more accesses.
Automatic mode
This is the automatic central locking of the
vehicle when driving, also called anti-intrusion
security.
For more information on Anti-intrusion
security, refer to the corresponding section.
Anti-intrusion security
This system allows automatic simultaneous
locking of the doors and boot as soon as the
speed of the vehicle exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
Operation
If one of the doors or the boot is open, the
automatic central locking does not take place.
This is signalled by the sound of the locks rebounding, accompanied by
illumination of this warning lamp in the

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2instrument panel, an audible signal and the
display of an alert message.
Activation/Deactivation
You can activate or deactivate this function
permanently.
►
With the ignition on, press the central locking
button until an audible signal is triggered and
a corresponding message of confirmation is
displayed.
The state of the system stays in the memory
when the ignition is switched off.
Driving with the doors locked may render
access by the emergency services to the
interior difficult in an emergency.
Carrying long or voluminous objects
If you want to drive with the boot open,
you should press the central locking button
to lock the doors. Otherwise, every time the
speed of the vehicle exceeds 6 mph (10
km/h), the locks will rebound and the alerts
mentioned above will appear.
Pressing the central locking button unlocks
the vehicle.
Above 6 mph (10 km/h), this unlocking is
temporary.
Side-hinged doors
Keeping the left-hand door closed with the
right-hand door open


It is possible to drive with the right-hand
door open, to enable the transportation
of long loads.
The left-hand door is kept closed by the
distinctive "yellow" lock, positioned at the
base of the door.
This closed door must not be used to retain
loads.
Driving with the right-hand door open is a
special dispensation. Please comply with the
usual safety instructions on how to warn other
drivers.
Opening to approximately 180°

If fitted to your vehicle, a check strap system
allows the doors to be opened from about 90° to
about 180°.
►

Pull the yellow control when the door is open.
The check strap will engage again automatically
on closing.
General
recommendations for the
sliding side doors
Doors must only be operated when the
vehicle is stationary.
For your safety and that of your passengers,
as well as for correct operation of the doors,
you are strongly advised not to drive with a
door open.
Always check that it is safe to operate the
door and in particular, be sure not to leave
children or animals near the door controls
without supervision.

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An audible warning, "door open” warning
lamp and onscreen message are there to
remind you. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop if you want to deactivate
this warning.
Lock the vehicle when you use an automatic
car wash.
Before opening or closing and while
moving doors, ensure that no person,
animal or object is in the door frame or any
other position that would block the desired
movement, inside or outside the vehicle.
If this advice is not followed, injuries or
damage may occur if a person or an object is
trapped or caught.
Take care not to block the guide space on the floor, to allow the door to slide
correctly.
For safety and functional reasons, do not
drive with the sliding side door open.
To hold the sliding side door in the open position, open the door fully to engage
the latch (located at the bottom of the door).
Doors and door clearances

When open, a door projects beyond the body.
Allow adequate clearance when parking
alongside walls, lamp-posts, high pavements,
etc.


When open, a door never projects
beyond the rear bumper.
On a steep slope

Take care when opening doors while the vehicle
is on a slope facing uphill. The sloping terrain
could cause the door to open more quickly than
usual.
On a steep slope, manually guide the side door
to help it to close.
If the vehicle is on a slope facing downhill,
the door may not stay open, instead closing
suddenly, with a risk of injury. Always hold
the door to ensure that it does not close
unexpectedly.
On a steep slope, the door's weight may
cause it to move, opening or closing
suddenly as a result.
Avoid leaving the vehicle unsupervised on a
steep slope with one or more doors open. If
this advice is not followed, injuries or damage
may occur if a person or an object is trapped
or caught.

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2Alarm



System which protects and provides a deterrent
against theft and break-ins.
Self-protection function
The system checks for the disconnection
of any of its components.
The alarm is triggered if the battery, button or
siren wiring is disconnected or damaged.
For all work on the alarm system, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Exterior perimeter
The system checks whether the vehicle is
opened.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open
one of the doors or the bonnet.
Volumetric
The system checks for any variation in volume in
the passenger compartment.
The alarm is triggered if anyone breaks a
window, enters the passenger compartment or
moves inside the vehicle.
If your vehicle is fitted with Additional
Heating / Ventilation, volumetric
monitoring is not compatible with this system.
For more information on Additional Heating
/ Ventilation , refer to the corresponding
section.
Anti-tilt monitoring
The system checks for any change in the attitude
of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if the vehicle is lifted or
moved.
When the vehicle is parked, the alarm
will not be triggered if the vehicle is
knocked.
Locking the vehicle with full
alarm system
Activation
► Switch off the engine and exit the vehicle.
► Lock the vehicle using the remote control or
the "Keyless Entry and Starting" system.
The monitoring system is active: the red indicator
lamp in the button flashes every second and
the direction indicators come on for about 2
seconds.
Following an instruction to lock the
vehicle, the exterior perimeter monitoring
is activated after 5 seconds and the interior
volumetric and anti-tilt monitoring after 45
seconds.
If an opening (door, boot or bonnet) is not
closed properly, the vehicle is not locked
but the exterior perimeter monitoring will be
activated after 45 seconds at the same time
as the interior volumetric and anti-tilt
monitoring.
Deactivation
► Press the unlocking button on the remote
control.
or
►

Unlock the vehicle with the Keyless Entry and
Starting system.
The monitoring system is deactivated: the
indicator lamp in the button goes off and the
direction indicators flash for about 2 seconds.
When the vehicle automatically locks
itself again (as happens if a door or the
boot is not opened within 30 seconds of
unlocking), the monitoring system is also
reactivated automatically.

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Locking the vehicle
with exterior perimeter
monitoring only
Disable volumetric and anti-tilt monitoring to
avoid unwanted alarm triggering in certain cases,
such as:
–
Slightly open window or sunroof.
–


W
ashing the vehicle.
–

Changing a wheel.
–


T
owing your vehicle.
–

T
ransport on a ship or ferry.
Deactivating the interior volumetric
and anti-tilt monitoring
► Switch off the ignition and within 10 seconds
press the alarm button until its red indicator lamp
is on fixed.
►

Get out of the vehicle.
►


Immediately lock the vehicle using the remote
control or the "Keyless Entry and Starting"
system.
Only the exterior perimeter monitoring is
activated; the red indicator lamp in the button
flashes every second.
To be taken into account, the deactivation must be carried out every time the
ignition is switched off.
Reactivating the interior volumetric
and anti-tilt monitoring
► Deactivate the perimeter monitoring by
unlocking the vehicle with the remote control or
the Keyless Entry and Starting system.
The indicator lamp in the button goes off.
►

Reactivate all monitoring by locking the
vehicle with the remote control or the Keyless
Entry and Starting system.
The red indicator lamp in the button once again
flashes every second.
Triggering of the alarm
This is indicated by sounding of the siren
and flashing of the direction indicators for 30
seconds.
Depending on the country of sale, certain
monitoring functions remain active until the alarm
has been triggered eleven times consecutively.
When the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
control or the "Keyless Entry and Starting"
system, rapid flashing of the red indicator lamp
in the button informs you that the alarm was
triggered during your absence. When the ignition
is switched on, the flashing stops immediately.
Failure of the remote control
To deactivate the monitoring functions:
► unlock the vehicle using the key (integral to
the remote control) in the driver's door lock,
►

open the door; the alarm is triggered, ►


switch on the ignition; the alarm stops; the
indicator lamp in the button goes off.
Locking the vehicle without
activating the alarm
► Lock or deadlock the vehicle using the key
(integral to the remote control) in the driver's
door lock.
Malfunction
When the ignition is switched on, fixed
illumination of the red indicator lamp in the
button indicates a malfunction of the system.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Automatic activation
(Depending on the country of sale)
The system is activated automatically 2 minutes
after the last door or the boot is closed.
►

T
o avoid triggering the alarm on entering the
vehicle, first press the unlocking button on the
remote control or unlock the vehicle using the
“Keyless Entry and Starting” system.

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2Electric windows
1.Left-hand front
2. Right-hand front
3. Right-hand rear (depending on version)
4. Left-hand rear (depending on version)
5. Deactivation of the electric window controls
located by the rear seats (depending on
version)
Manual operation
► To open/close the window, press/pull the
switch without passing the point of resistance;
the window stops as soon as the switch is
released.
Automatic operation
(Depending on version)
►
T o open/close the window, press/pull the
switch past its resistance point: the window
opens/closes completely when the switch is
released.
Operating the switch again stops the movement
of the window.
Window controls remain operational for
approximately 45 seconds after switching
off the ignition or after locking the vehicle.
After that time, the controls are disabled.
To reactivate them, switch on the ignition or
unlock the vehicle.
Anti-pinch
(Depending on version)
If the window meets an obstacle while rising, it
stops and immediately partially lowers again.
Deactivating the rear
controls for the rear electric
windows


For your children's safety, press control 5 to
deactivate the controls for the rear electric
windows, irrespective of their positions.
The red indicator lamp in the button comes
on and a confirmation message is displayed.
The lamp will remain lit until the controls are
reactivated.
The rear electric windows can still be controlled
using the driver's controls.
Reinitialising the electric
windows
After reconnecting the battery, or in the event
of abnormal window movement, the anti-pinch
function must be reinitialised.
The anti-pinch function is disabled during the
following sequence of operations.
For each window:
►

Lower the window fully
, then raise it; it will
rise in steps of a few centimetres each time the
control is pressed. Repeat the operation until the
window is fully closed.
►

Continue to pull the control upwards for at
least one second after the window reaches the
closed position.
If an electric window meets an obstacle
during operation, the movement of the
window must be reversed. To do this, press
the relevant switch.
When the driver operates the passengers’
electric window switches, it is important to
ensure that nothing can prevent the window
from closing properly.
It is important to ensure that passengers use
the electric windows correctly.

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Pay particular attention to children when
operating windows.
Be aware of passengers and/or other persons
present when closing windows using the key
or the "Keyless Entry and Starting" system.
Tilting rear door windows
Opening

► Turn the lever outwards.
► Push it fully to secure the window in the open
position.
Closing
► Pull the lever to release the window .
► T urn the lever fully inwards to secure the
window in the closed position.

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3General
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
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Refitting the armrest

► Slot the armrest into the backrest, ensuring
that you align the bayonet lugs with the holes.
► Push the armrest shaft towards the backrest.
► While holding it in this position, rotate the
armrest towards the front. The armrest is once
again secured onto the backrest.
Retractable position

Adjustments
Longitudinal


► Raise the control and slide the seat forwards
or backwards.
Height
(driver only)

► If the vehicle is so equipped, pull the control
upwards to raise or push it downwards to lower ,
as many times as necessary to obtain the
position required.
For more information on the Seat belts,
refer to the corresponding section.
Tilting the backrest

► Push the control backwards then use your
weight and your legs to adjust the backrest.
Lumbar
(driver only)

► Turn the knob manually to obtain the desired
level of lumbar support.
Armrest

► To put the armrest in the vertical position,
raise it until it locks into place.
►

Lower the armrest to return it to the position
for use.
The armrest can be removed from the passenger
seat.
Removing the armrest
►


Raise the armrest into the vertical position.

► Push the armrest shaft towards the backrest.
► While holding it in this position, rotate the
armrest towards the rear
.
►

Pull the armrest to detach it from the
backrest.