CITROEN BERLINGO VAN 2021 Handbook (in English)
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2021, Model line: BERLINGO VAN, Model: CITROEN BERLINGO VAN 2021Pages: 260, PDF Size: 7.57 MB
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3– the battery charge and the fuel level are 
sufficient,
–
 
the engine has been started since the 
previous heating cycle,
–
 
60
   minutes have elapsed between two 
heating requests.
 
 
The programmable heating is supplied by  the vehicle fuel tank. Before use, make 
sure that you have sufficient fuel. If the fuel 
tank is on reserve, you are strongly 
recommended not to program the heating.
The additional heating must always be 
switched off while refuelling to avoid any risk 
of fire or explosion.
To avoid the risks of poisoning or  asphyxia, the programmable heating 
must not be used, even for short periods, in a 
closed environment such as a garage or 
workshop which is not equipped with an 
exhaust gas extraction system.
Do not park the vehicle on a flammable 
surface (dry grass, dead leaves, paper, etc.) 
- Risk of fire!
Glazed surfaces such as the rear screen 
or windscreen can become very hot in 
places.
Never put objects on these surfaces; never 
touch these surfaces - Risk of burns!
Do not throw remote control batteries 
away, as they contain metals that are 
harmful to the environment. Take them to an 
approved disposal point.
Courtesy lamp
Automatic switching on/off
The front courtesy lamp comes on when the key 
is removed from the ignition switch.
All courtesy lamps come on when the vehicle is 
unlocked, when one of the corresponding doors 
is opened and when locating the vehicle using 
the remote control. 
They fade to off after the ignition is switched on 
and when the vehicle is locked.
Take care not to allow objects to come  into contact with the courtesy lamp.
Type 1 
 
Always lit, ignition on. 
Lights up when one of the front or rear 
doors is opened.
Always off. 
Type 2 
    
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Front: comes on when one of the front or 
rear doors is opened (sliding side door 
and depending on equipment, left-hand 
side-hinged door or tailgate).
Always lit, ignition on. 
Row 2: comes on when one of the rear 
doors is opened (sliding side door and 
depending on equipment, left-hand side-hinged 
door or tailgate).
Always off. 
Individual reading lamp
If fitted to the vehicle, these are switched 
on and off by means of a manual switch.
With the ignition on, operate the corresponding 
switch.   
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4Lighting control stalk
Main lighting 
 
 
 
Automatic illumination of lamps/daytime  running lamps
Sidelamps only 
Dipped or main beam headlamps 
Operation of the selected lighting is 
confirmed by the illumination of the 
corresponding indicator lamp.
In some weather conditions (e.g. low 
temperature or humidity), the presence 
of misting on the internal surface of the glass 
of the headlamps and rear lamps is normal; it 
disappears after the lamps have been on for a 
few minutes.
Headlamp dipping 
 
Pull the stalk to switch between dipped and main 
beam headlamps.
In "AUTO" and sidelamps modes, the driver can 
switch on the main beam headlamps temporarily 
("headlamp flash") by maintaining a pull on the 
stalk.
Foglamps selection ring
Rear foglamps 
 
They operate with the sidelamps on. 
►
 
Rotate the ring forwards to switch them on 
and backwards to switch them off.
When the lighting is switched off automatically 
("AUTO" position), the foglamps and the dipped 
beam headlamps will remain on.
With front and rear foglamps 
 
They operate with the dipped beam  headlamps on, in manual or auto mode.
Turn and release the ring:
►
 
once forwards to switch on the front foglamps 
and then a second time for the rear foglamps.
►
 
once backwards to switch off the rear 
foglamps and then a second time for the front 
foglamps.
If the lighting is switched off automatically 
("
AUTO" position) or the dipped beam 
headlamps are switched off manually, the 
foglamps and sidelamps will remain on.
►
 
T
urn the ring backwards to switch the 
foglamps off; the sidelamps will then switch off.
When the lighting is left on
An audible signal when a front door is 
opened warns the driver that the vehicle's 
exterior lighting is on, with the ignition off and 
in manual lighting mode.
In this case, switching off the lighting stops 
the audible signal.  
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Daytime running lamps / 
Sidelamps
 
 
The front lamps light up automatically when the 
engine starts.
They provide the following functions:
– Daytime running lamps (lighting control stalk in 
the "AUTO" position with adequate light level).
–  Sidelamps (lighting control stalk in the " AUTO" 
position with low light levels or "Sidelamps only” 
or "Dipped/main beam headlamps").
The LEDs are brighter when operating as  daytime running lamps.
Parking lamps
Side markers for the vehicle by illumination of 
the sidelamps on the traffic side only.
►  Depending on version, within one minute of 
switching off the ignition, operate the lighting 
control stalk up or down depending on the traffic 
side (for example: when parking on the left; 
The lighting goes off when you switch off the 
ignition, but you can always switch it on again 
using the lighting control stalk.
Travelling abroad 
If using your vehicle in a country that 
drives on the other side of the road, the 
headlamps must be adjusted to avoid 
dazzling on-coming drivers.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
In good or rainy weather, by both day 
and night, use of the front foglamps and 
the rear foglamps are prohibited. In these 
situations, the power of their beams may 
dazzle other drivers. They should only be 
used in fog or falling snow.
In these weather conditions, it is your 
responsibility to switch on the foglamps and 
dipped headlamps manually as the sunshine 
sensor may detect sufficient light.
Switch off the front and rear foglamps when 
they are no longer necessary.
Never look too closely at the luminous 
beam of LED headlamps: risk of serious 
eye injury.
Direction indicators 
 
► Left or right: lower or raise the lighting control 
stalk, beyond the point of resistance.
Three flashes
► Press briefly upwards or downwards, without 
going beyond the point of resistance; the 
direction indicators will flash 3 times.
Automatic headlamp  illumination
When a low level of ambient light is detected 
by a sunshine sensor, the number plate 
lamps,
  sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps 
are switched on automatically, without any action 
on the part of the driver. They can also come 
on if rain is detected, at the same time as the 
automatic rain sensitive wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient 
level or after the windscreen wipers are switched 
off, the lamps are switched off automatically.
 
 
► Turn the ring to the "AUTO" position. When 
the function is activated, a message is also 
displayed.
►
 
T
 urn the ring to another position . An 
onscreen message is displayed to confirm that 
the function has been deactivated.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction of the 
sunshine sensor, the lighting comes on 
and this warning lamp is displayed in the 
instrument panel, accompanied by an audible 
signal and/or a message.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor may 
detect sufficient light. In this case, the 
lighting will not come on automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor, located on 
the dashboard or at the top of the windscreen 
behind the rear view mirror (depending on 
equipment); the associated functions would 
no longer be controlled.  
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4Daytime running lamps / 
Sidelamps
 
 
The front lamps light up automatically when the 
engine starts.
They provide the following functions:
– 
Daytime running lamps (lighting control stalk in 
the "
AUTO" position with adequate light level).
–
 
Sidelamps (lighting control stalk in the " AUT
O" 
position with low light levels or "Sidelamps only” 
or "Dipped/main beam headlamps").
The LEDs are brighter when operating as  daytime running lamps.
Parking lamps
Side markers for the vehicle by illumination of 
the sidelamps on the traffic side only.
►
 
Depending on version, within one minute of 
switching off the ignition, operate the lighting 
control stalk up or down depending on the traffic 
side (for example: when parking on the left;  lighting control stalk upwards; the right-hand 
sidelamps come on).
This is confirmed by an audible signal and 
illumination of the corresponding direction 
indicator lamp in the instrument panel.
T
o switch off the parking lamps, return the 
lighting control stalk to the central position.
Guide-me-home lighting
Manual 
 
Switching on/off
►  With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps 
using the lighting control stalk to switch the 
function on or off.
Manual guide-me-home lighting goes off 
automatically at the end of a given period of 
time.
Automatic
With the ring in the "AUTO" position, when the 
light is poor, the dipped beam headlamps come 
on automatically when the ignition is switched 
off.
The activation, deactivation  and duration of guide-me-
home lighting are set in the vehicle configuration 
menu.
Automatic exterior welcome  lighting
With the "Automatic headlamp illumination" 
function activated, when the light is poor, the 
sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps come 
on automatically when the vehicle is unlocked.
Activation, deactivation and 
the duration of the exterior 
welcome lighting are set in the vehicle 
configuration menu.
Automatic headlamp  dipping
This system automatically changes between 
dipped and main beam headlamps according to 
the brightness and driving conditions, using a 
camera located at the top of the windscreen.
This system is a driving aid.
The driver remains responsible for 
the vehicle's lighting, its correct use for the   
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Do not allow snow to accumulate on the 
bonnet or roof of the vehicle as this could 
obstruct the detection camera.
Headlamp beam height 
adjustment
 
 
To avoid inconvenience to other road users, 
the height of the halogen headlamps should be 
adjusted according to the load in the vehicle.
0Unladen.
1 Partial load.
2 Medium load.
3 Maximum authorised load.
4 5 6 Not used.
The initial setting is position  0. 
prevailing conditions of light, visibility and 
traffic, and for observation of driving and 
vehicle regulations.
The system will be operational as soon 
as you exceed 16 mph (25   km/h).
If the speed drops below 9 mph (15
  km/h), the 
system no longer operates.
 
 
Activation/Deactivation
Activation and deactivation  are done via the vehicle 
configuration menu.
When deactivated, the lighting system changes 
to "automatic illumination of headlamps" mode.
The state of the system stays in the memory 
when switching off the ignition.
Operation
If the ambient light level is sufficient and/or the 
traffic conditions do not allow the main beam 
headlamps to be lit:
– The dipped beam headlamps 
remain lit.  These indicator lamps 
come on on the instrument panel.
If the ambient light level is very low and traffic 
conditions permit:
– The main beam headlamps 
come on automatically . These 
indicator lamps come on on the instrument 
panel.
The function is deactivated if the fog lamps are 
switched on or the system detects dense fog.
When the fog lamps are switched off or the 
vehicle leaves the area of dense fog, the function 
is automatically reactivated.
This indicator lamp goes out when the  function is deactivated.
Pause
If the situation requires a change of headlamp 
beam, the driver can take over at any time.
► A "headlamp flash" pauses the 
function and the system changes to 
"automatic illumination of headlamps" mode:
–
 
if the "AUT
 O" and "Dipped beam" indicator 
lamps were on, the system changes to main 
beam,
– if the "AUT O" and "Main beam" indicator 
lamps were on, the system changes to dipped 
beam.
To reactivate the system, flash the headlamps 
again.
The system may suffer interference or  not work correctly:
–
 
under conditions of poor visibility (snow
 , 
heavy rain, etc.),
–
 
if the windscreen in front of the camera is 
dirty
, misted or obscured (for example, by a 
sticker, etc.),
–
 
if the vehicle is facing highly reflective 
signs.
When the system detects thick fog, it 
temporarily deactivates the function.
The system is not able to detect:
–
 
road users that do not have their own 
lighting, such as pedestrians,
–
 
vehicles whose lighting is obscured (for 
example: vehicles running behind a safety 
barrier on a motorway),
–
 
vehicles at the top or bottom of a steep 
slope, on winding roads, on crossroads.
Clean the windscreen regularly, 
particularly the area in front of the 
camera.
The internal surface of the windscreen can 
also become misted around the camera. 
In humid and cold weather, demist the 
windscreen regularly.  
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4Do not allow snow to accumulate on the 
bonnet or roof of the vehicle as this could 
obstruct the detection camera.
Headlamp beam height 
adjustment
 
 
To avoid inconvenience to other road users, 
the height of the halogen headlamps should be 
adjusted according to the load in the vehicle.
0Unladen.
1 Partial load.
2 Medium load.
3 Maximum
  authorised   load.
4 5 6 Not used.
The initial setting is position  0. 
Wiper control stalk
Programming
Your vehicle may also include some functions 
that can be activated/deactivated:
–
 
automatic windscreen wipers,
–
 
rear wiping on engaging reverse gear
 .
In wintry conditions, remove snow, ice or 
frost present on the windscreen, around 
the wiper arms and blades and the 
windscreen seal, before operating the wipers.
Do not operate the wipers on a dry 
windscreen. Under extremely hot or cold 
conditions, ensure that the wiper blades are 
not stuck to the windscreen before operating 
the wipers.
Manual controls
The wipers are controlled directly by the driver.
With manual wiping (intermittent) 
 
 
 
With AUTO wiping 
 
Windscreen wipers
► To select the wiping speed: raise or lower the 
stalk to the desired position.
Fast wiping (heavy rain) 
Normal wiping (moderate rain) 
Intermittent wiping (proportional to the 
vehicle’s speed)
Off 
or
Automatic wiping (press down, then  release).
Single wipe (pull the stalk briefly towards you).  
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After refitting a windscreen wiper blade
► To return the wiper blades to their initial 
position, switch on the ignition and operate the 
wiper control stalk.
Changing a wiper blade
Removing/refitting at the front 
 
►  Carry out these wiper blade replacement 
operations from the driver's side.
►  Starting with the wiper blade farthest from 
you, hold each arm by the rigid section and raise 
it as far as possible.
Take care not to hold the arms at the jet  locations.
Do not touch the wiper blades. Risk of 
irreparable deformation.
Do not release them while moving them. Risk 
of damaging the windscreen!
Windscreen wash
► Pull the wiper control stalk towards you and 
hold.
The screenwash and windscreen wipers operate 
for as long as the control stalk is pulled.
A
 final wiping cycle is performed when 
screenwashing ends.
On vehicles fitted with automatic air 
conditioning, any action on the 
screenwash control temporarily closes the air 
intake, to avoid odours inside the passenger 
compartment.
The windscreen wash jets are  incorporated into the tip of each wiper 
arm.
Screenwash fluid is sprayed along the length 
of the wiper blade. This improves visibility and 
reduces screenwash fluid consumption.
In some cases, depending on the contents 
or colour of the fluid and on the exterior 
brightness, the liquid spray may be barely 
noticeable.
To avoid damaging the wiper blades, do  not operate the windscreen washer if the 
windscreen washer reservoir is empty.
Only operate the windscreen washer if 
there is no risk of the fluid freezing on the 
windscreen and hindering visibility. Always 
use windscreen washer fluid suitable for low 
temperatures during the winter period.
Never top up with water.
Rear wiper 
 
Rear wiper selection ring:
Off. 
Intermittent wiping (proportional to the 
speed of the vehicle).
Wash-wipe (set duration). 
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper 
will come into operation automatically if the 
windscreen wipers are operating.
Activation/Deactivation
Activation or deactivation is  set via the vehicle 
configuration menu.
This system is activated by default. 
If a significant accumulation of snow or 
ice is present, or when using a bicycle 
carrier on the boot, deactivate the automatic 
rear wiper.
Special position of the 
windscreen wipers
This maintenance position is used while cleaning 
or replacing the wiper blades. It can also be 
useful, in winter (ice, snow), to release the wiper 
blades from the windscreen.
To maintain the effectiveness of the flat  wiper blades, it is advisable to:
–
 
handle them with care,
–
 
clean them regularly using soapy water
 ,
–
 
avoid using them to retain cardboard on the 
windscreen,
–
 
replace them at the first signs of wear
 .
Before removing a windscreen wiper blade 
 
► Actuating the wiper control stalk within one 
minute of switching off the ignition will position 
the wiper blades vertically
.
►
 
Proceed with the desired operation or replace 
the wiper blades.  
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4After refitting a windscreen wiper blade
► To return the wiper blades to their initial 
position, switch on the ignition and operate the 
wiper control stalk.
Changing a wiper blade
Removing/refitting at the front 
 
► Carry out these wiper blade replacement 
operations from the driver's side.
►
 
Starting with the wiper blade farthest from 
you, hold each arm by the rigid section and raise 
it as far as possible.
Take care not to hold the arms at the jet  locations.
Do not touch the wiper blades. Risk of 
irreparable deformation.
Do not release them while moving them. Risk 
of damaging the windscreen!
► Clean the windscreen using screenwash 
fluid.
Do not apply "Rain X" type water-
repellent products.
►
 
Unclip the worn wiper blade closest to you 
and remove it.
►
 
Install the new wiper blade and clip it to the 
arm.
►
 
Repeat the procedure for the other wiper 
blade.
►
 
Starting with the wiper blade closest to you, 
once again hold each arm by the rigid section, 
then guide it carefully onto the windscreen.
Removing/refitting at the rear
► Hold the arm by the rigid section and raise it 
as far as possible.
►
 
Clean the rear screen using screenwash 
fluid.
►
 
Unclip the worn wiper blade and remove it.
►
 
Install the new wiper blade and clip it to the 
arm.
►
 
Once again hold the arm by the rigid section, 
then guide it carefully onto the rear screen.
Automatic windscreen  wipers
 
 
The windscreen wipers operate automatically 
once rain is detected (sensor behind the rear 
view mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity 
of the rain without any action on the part of the 
driver.
Switching on
Briefly push the control stalk downwards.
A wiping cycle confirms that the instruction has 
been accepted.
Depending on version, this symbol 
appears in the display screen or 
this indicator lamp comes on on the instrument 
panel and a message is displayed.
Off
Give the control stalk another brief push 
downwards or place the control stalk in 
another position (Int, 1 or 2).
This indicator lamp goes off on the instrument 
panel and a message is displayed.
If the ignition has been off for more than 
one minute, the automatic wipers must   
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be reactivated by pushing the control stalk 
downwards.
Operating fault
If a fault occurs with the automatic windscreen 
wipers, the wipers will operate in intermittent 
mode.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
Do not cover the rain sensor, located at 
the top of the windscreen behind the rear 
view mirror (depending on equipment); the 
associated functions would no longer be 
controlled.
Switch off the automatic windscreen wipers 
when using an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the 
windscreen is completely clear of ice before 
activating the automatic rain sensitive wipers.