Get CHECKS Guide for Citroen Berlingo SUV First Generation (1996-2008)

Opening the bonnet

OPENING THE BONNET

On the inside

On the outside

Bonnet strut

Pull the lever under the fascia panel

towards you. The bonnet is unlocked.

Raise the bonnet slightly by reaching

in a ﬂat hand, palm down, to make

access to the lever easier.

With this hand, push the lever to the

left. Raise the bonnet.

Secure the strut in its location,

identiﬁed by a sticker on the left-hand

panel side of the vehicle, to hold the

bonnet open.

Before closing the bonnet, put the strut

back in its clip without using excessive

force.

To close

Lower the bonnet and release it at the

end of its travel. Check that the bonnet

is locked.

Avoid manoeuvring the bonnet in

strong winds.

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Under the bonnet

PETROL ENGINE

Take care when working under the bonnet.

1. Windscreen wash reservoir.

2. Fuse box.

3. Engine coolant reservoir.

4. Brake and clutch ﬂuid reservoir.

5. Air ﬁlter.

6. Dipstick.

7. Engine oil ﬁller cap.

8. Power steering ﬂuid reservoir.

Battery connections:

+

-

Positive metal point.

Negative metal point (earth).

Under the bonnet

DIESEL ENGINE

Take care when working under the bonnet.

1. Windscreen wash reservoir.

2. Fuse box.

3. Engine coolant reservoir.

4. Brake and clutch ﬂuid reservoir.

5. Air ﬁlter.

6. Dipstick.

7. Engine oil ﬁller cap.

8. Power steering ﬂuid reservoir.

9. Priming pump.

Battery connections:

+

-

Positive metal point.

Negative metal point (earth).

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Levels

LEVELS

These regular maintenance

operations will keep your vehicle

in good running order. Consult the

instructions at a CITROËN dealer or in

the servicing booklet enclosed in the

handbook pack.

If you have to remove/reﬁt the

engine style cover, handle it with

care to avoid damaging the ﬁxing

clips.

Oil level

Oil change

Changing the brake fluid

Check the level regularly and top up

between changes. The maximum

consumption is 0.5 litre per 600 miles

(1 000 km).

Check the level with the vehicle level,

engine cold, using the dipstick.

It is imperative that this is carried out at The brake ﬂuid must be changed at

the intervals speciﬁed and the viscosity the intervals stated, according to the

grade of the oil selected must fulﬁl the

requirements in accordance with the

manufacturer’s servicing schedule.

Consult the instructions at a CITROËN

dealer.

Remove the dipstick before ﬁlling.

Check the level after ﬁlling (never

exceed the max mark).

manufacturer’s servicing schedule.

Use ﬂuids recommended by the

manufacturer, which fulﬁl DOT4

standards.

The level must be between the MIN

and MAX marks on the reservoir.

If ﬂuid has to be added frequently,

this indicates a failure which must be

checked by a CITROËN dealer as

soon as possible.

Dipstick

There are two marks on

the dipstick:

A = maximum

Screw the cap back onto the sump

before closing the bonnet.

If you ﬁll past this mark,

consult a CITROËN

dealer.

B = minimum

Never allow the level to

fall below this mark.

To maintain the reliability

of engines and emission

control systems, the use

of additives in engine oil

is prohibited.

Viscosity selection

In all cases, the oil selected must meet

the manufacturer’s requirements.

Warning lights

Checking by means of the warning

lights on the instrument panel is

described in chapter 2, refer to the

"Instruments and controls" section.

Levels

In order to regenerate the ﬁlter, you

are advised to drive at a speed higher

than 40 mph (60 km/h) for at least ﬁve

minutes as soon as possible, when

trafﬁc conditions permit (until the

message disappears and the service

warning light is switched off).

During regeneration of the particle

emission ﬁlter, relay noise may be

heard under the fascia.

If the message is still displayed and if

the service warning light remains on,

consult a CITROËN dealer.

Cooling system

Power steering fluid level

Only use the ﬂuid recommended by the The vehicle must be parked on level

manufacturer.

Otherwise, you risk seriously damaging

your engine.

ground with the engine cold. Unscrew

the cap integrated with the gauge and

check the level which must be between

the MIN and MAX marks.

When the engine is warm, the

temperature of the coolant is controlled

by the engine fan. As this fan can

operate with the ignition key removed

and because the cooling system is

pressurised, wait for at least one hour

after the engine has stopped before

carrying out any work.

Windscreen wash and headlamp

wash level

For best quality cleaning and for your

safety, we would advise that you use

products of the CITROËN range.

For optimum cleaning and to avoid

freezing, this ﬂuid must not be topped

up or replaced with water.

Capacity of the screenwash reservoir:

approximately 4.5 litres.

If your vehicle is ﬁtted with headlamp

washers, the capacity of the reservoir

is 7.5 litres.

Slacken the cap by 1/4 of a turn to

release the pressure to prevent any

risk of scalding. When the pressure

has dropped, remove the cap and top

up the level with coolant.

If ﬂuid has to be added frequently,

this indicates a failure which must be

checked by a CITROËN dealer as

soon as possible.

Topping up

It is imperative that this additive is

topped up by a CITROËN dealer

without delay.

Used oil

Avoid prolonged contact of used oil

with the skin.

Brake ﬂuid is harmful to health and

very corrosive.

Diesel additive level

(Diesel with particle

emission filter)

Topping up

The level must be between the MIN

and MAX marks on the expansion

bottle. If more than 1 litre of ﬂuid is

required to top up the level, have the

system checked by a CITROËN dealer.

Do not dispose of used oil, brake ﬂuid

or coolant into drains or into the ground

but into the containers dedicated to this

use at CITROËN dealer.

The minimum level of this

additive is indicated by lighting of the

service warning light, accompanied by

an audible signal and a message on

the display.

When this occurs with the engine

running it is due to the start of

saturation of the particle emission ﬁlter

(exceptionally prolonged urban type

driving conditions: low speed, long

trafﬁc jams, ...).

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Checks

Refer to the servicing booklet to ﬁnd

out the replacement interval for these

components.

Depending on the environment (dusty

atmosphere...) and the use of the

vehicle (urban driving...), change them

twice as often if necessary.

CHECKS

Battery

At the start of winter, have your battery

checked by a CITROËN dealer.

Brake pads

Brake pad wear depends on the style

of driving, in particular for vehicles

which are used in town, over short

distances. It may be necessary to

check the thickness of the pads, even

between services.

Unless there is a leak on the circuit, a

drop in the brake ﬂuid level indicates

that the brake pads are worn.

Carbon filter and passenger

compartment filter

Oil filter

Change the ﬁlter regularly in

accordance with the servicing

schedule.

An access ﬂap below the glove box

permits replacement of the ﬁlters.

The carbon ﬁlter permits continuous

and effective ﬁltering of dust.

Brake disc/drum wear status

Particle emission filter (Diesel)

If the passenger compartment ﬁlter

becomes clogged, this may reduce

the performance of the air conditioning

system and generate unpleasant

odours.

For any information relating to

checking the brake disc/drum wear

status, consult a CITROËN dealer.

It is imperative that particle emission

ﬁlter maintenance is carried out by a

CITROËN dealer.

On acceleration after the vehicle has

been running for a prolonged period

at very low speed or at idle, you may,

in exceptional circumstances, notice

the emission of water vapour at the

exhaust. This water vapour does not

have any adverse effect on vehicle

handling or the environment.

We recommend the use of a combined

passenger compartment ﬁlter. By

means of its second special active

ﬁlter, it contributes to the puriﬁcation

of the air breathed by the occupants

and the cleanness of the passenger

compartment (reduction of allergic

symptoms, unpleasant odours and

greasy deposits).

Handbrake

Where the handbrake travel is too

great or there is a reduction in the

performance of the system, the

handbrake should be adjusted, even

between services.

Have the system checked by a

CITROËN dealer.

Checks

Bleeding the water contained in Manual gearbox

the diesel filter

Have the level checked in accordance

with the manufacturer’s servicing

schedule.

If this warning light comes

on, bleed the ﬁlter. Otherwise

bleed regularly each time the

engine is drained.

To check the main levels

and certain components,

in accordance with the

To evacuate the water,

unscrew the bleed screw located on

the ﬁlter.

Operate until all of the water in the

transparent pipe has been drained out

then tighten the bleed screw.

manufacturer’s servicing schedule,

refer to the pages of the servicing

booklet which correspond to your

vehicle’s engine.

HDi engines use advanced technology.

All work requires a special qualiﬁcation

which is guaranteed by a CITROËN

dealer.

Only use products recommended

by CITROËN or products

of equivalent quality and

characteristics.

According to country.

In order to optimise the operation

of units as important as the braking

circuit, CITROËN selects and offers

speciﬁc products.

In order to avoid damaging the

electrical units, high pressure washing

to clean the engine compartment is

strictly prohibited.

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Fuel

The fuel tank must be ﬁlled with the

engine off.

FUEL CIRCUIT DISARMED

In a serious collision, a mechanism

automatically prevents fuel from

reaching the engine.

-

Open the fuel ﬁller ﬂap.

Insert the key, then turn it a quarter

turn.

-

Remove the cap and hook it onto

the clip located on the inside of the

ﬂap.

The ﬂashing of this warning

light is accompanied by a

message on the display.

A label afﬁxed to the inside of the ﬂap

reminds you of the type of fuel to be

used.

When ﬁlling the fuel tank, do not

continue after the 3rd cut-off of the

nozzle. This could cause malfunctions.

The capacity of the fuel tank is

approximately 60 litres.

Check that there is no odour or

leakage of fuel outside the vehicle and

re-establish the fuel supply:

-

switch off the ignition (STOP position).

remove the key.

put the key back in the ignition.

switch on the ignition and start.

-

After ﬁlling the fuel tank, lock the

cap and close the ﬂap.

DIESEL REPRIMING PUMP

If you should run out of fuel, it is

necessary to re-prime the circuit:

Low fuel level

When ﬁlling with fuel, with the fuel

ﬁller ﬂap open, ensure that no one

attempts to open the sliding side

door.

-

ﬁll the fuel tank with at least ﬁve

litres of diesel,

When the minimum fuel tank

level is reached, this warning

light comes on.

-

squeeze and release the manual

re-priming pump, under the bonnet

under the protective cover,

You then have

approximately 8 litres of

fuel remaining. Fill up without delay to

avoid running out of fuel.

-

operate the starter until the engine

starts.

Refer to the "Under the bonnet"

section of chapter 7.

CHECKS for Your Citroen Berlingo SUV First Generation (1996-2008)

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