Get SAFETY Guide for Citroen Berlingo SUV Second Generation (2008-2018)

Driving safely

GENERAL SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS

Labels are applied at various

points on your vehicle. They

We draw your attention to the

following points:

Installation of accessory radio

communication transmitters

carry safety warnings as well as

vehicle identiﬁcation information. Do

not remove them: they form an integral

part of your vehicle.

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The ﬁtting of electrical equipment

or accessories not listed by

CITROËN may cause excessive

Before installing a radio communication

transmitter, you must contact a

CITROËN dealer for the speciﬁcation

current consumption and faults and of transmitters which can be ﬁtted

failures with the electrical system of (frequency, maximum power,

your vehicle. Contact a CITROËN

dealer for information on the range

of recommended accessories.

aerial position, speciﬁc installation

requirements), in line with the Vehicle

Electromagnetic Compatibility

Directive (2004/104/EC).

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As a safety measure, access to

the diagnostic socket, used for

the vehicle's electronic systems,

is reserved strictly for CITROËN

dealers or qualiﬁed workshops,

equipped with the special tools

required (risk of malfunctions of the

vehicle's electronic systems that

could cause breakdowns or serious

accidents). The manufacturer

cannot be held responsible if this

advice is not followed.

Any modiﬁcation or adaptation

not intended or authorised by

Automobiles CITROËN or carried

out without meeting the technical

requirements deﬁned by the

manufacturer would lead to the

suspension of the legal and

contractual warranties.

For any work on your vehicle, use

a qualiﬁed workshop that has the

technical information, skills and

equipment required, all of which a

CITROËN dealer is able to provide.

Depending on the legislation in

force in the country, certain safety

equipment may be compulsory:

high visibility safety vests, warning

triangles, breathalysers, spare bulbs,

spare fuses, ﬁre extinguisher, ﬁrst

aid kit, mud ﬂaps at the rear of the

vehicle...

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HAZARD WARNING LAMPS

PARKING BRAKE

Applying

Pull on the parking brake lever, only

with the vehicle stationary.

In the exceptional case of use of the

parking brake when the vehicle is

moving, apply the brake by pulling

gently to avoid locking the rear wheels

(risk of skidding).

Press this button, the direction

indicators ﬂash.

They can operate with the ignition off.

The hazard warning lamps should only

be used in dangerous situations, when

stopping in an emergency or when

driving in unusual conditions.

Pull the parking brake lever up to

immobilise your vehicle.

Check that the parking brake is applied

ﬁrmly before leaving the vehicle.

If the parking brake is still on or has

not been released properly, this is

indicated by this warning lamp which

comes on in the instrument panel.

Automatic operation of hazard

warning lamps

When braking in an emergency,

depending on the force of deceleration,

the hazard warning lamps come

on automatically. They switch off

automatically the ﬁrst time you

accelerate.

Releasing

When parking on a slope, direct your

wheels towards the pavement and pull

the parking brake lever up.

There is no advantage in engaging

a gear after parking the vehicle,

particularly if the vehicle is loaded.

Pull the lever up slightly and press the

button to lower the parking brake lever.

It is also possible to switch them off by

pressing the switch on the dashboard.

HORN

Press the centre of the steering wheel.

Parking sensors

PARKING SENSORS

Engage reverse gear

The audible (front and rear) and visual

(rear) parking sensor system consists

of proximity sensors, installed in the

rear bumper.

An audible signal conﬁrms the

activation of the system by engaging

reverse gear.

The proximity information is indicated

The sensors detect any obstacle which by an audible signal which becomes

enters its ﬁeld of operation: person,

vehicle, tree, fence, behind the vehicle

during the manoeuvre.

more rapid as the vehicle approaches

the obstacle.

When the distance between the rear

of the vehicle and the obstacle is less

than approximately thirty centimetres,

the audible signal becomes

continuous.

Display in the screen

Certain objects detected at the

beginning of the manoeuvre will no

longer be detected at the end of the

manoeuvre due to the blind spots

between and below the sensors.

Examples: stake, roadworks cone or

pavement post.

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Parking sensors

Malfunction

In the event of a malfunction, the LED

in the button comes on, accompanied

by an audible signal and a message in

the screen.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or qualiﬁed

workshop.

Good practice

In bad weather or in winter, ensure that

the sensors are not covered with mud,

ice or snow.

Activation / Deactivation

The system will be deactivated

automatically if a trailer is being towed

or if a bicycle carrier is ﬁtted (vehicle

ﬁtted with a towbar or bicycle carrier

recommended by CITROËN).

You can activate or deactivate

the system by pressing this

button.

The activation or deactivation

of the system is stored when

the vehicle stops.

Engage forward gear

In addition to the rear parking sensors,

the front parking sensors are triggered

when an obstacle is detected in

front of the vehicle and the speed

of the vehicle remains below 6 mph

(10 km/h).

The tone from the speaker (front

or rear) allows an obstacle to be

identiﬁed as either in front of or

behind the vehicle.

The parking sensor system

cannot, in any circumstances,

take the place of the vigilance and

responsibility of the driver.

Stop the assistance

Change to neutral.

Parking sensors

REVERSING CAMERA

The reversing camera is activated

automatically when reverse gear is

engaged.

The image is displayed in the touch

screen tablet.

High pressure jet washing

The blue lines represent the general

direction of the vehicle (the difference

corresponds to the width of your

vehicle without the mirrors).

The red lines represent a distance of

about 30 cm beyond the edge of your

vehicle's rear bumper.

The green lines represent distances of

about 1 and 2 metres beyond the edge

of your vehicle's rear bumper.

The turquoise blue curves represent

the maximum turning circle.

When washing your vehicle, do

not direct the lance within 30 cm of

the camera lens.

The reversing camera function may be

completed with parking sensors.

The superimposed representation of

guide lines helps with the manoeuvre.

They are represented by lines marked

"on the ground" and do not allow the

position of the vehicle to be determined

relative to tall obstacles (for example:

other vehicles, ...).

The reversing camera cannot in

any circumstances be a substitute

for vigilance on the part of the

driver.

Some deformation of the image is

normal.

Opening the tailgate causes the

display to disappear.

Clean the reversing camera regularly

using a soft, dry cloth.

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ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM

(ABS / EBFD)

EMERGENCY BRAKING

ASSISTANCE (EBA)

If this warning lamp comes

on, accompanied by an

audible signal and a message

in the screen, it indicates a

malfunction of the ABS which

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.

In an emergency, this system enables

the optimum braking pressure to be

reached more quickly, press the pedal

ﬁrmly without releasing it.

It is triggered by the speed at which the

brake pedal is pressed down.

This alters the resistance of the brake

pedal under your foot.

To maintain operation of the

emergency braking assistance system:

keep your foot on the brake pedal.

ABS

could result in a loss of control of the

vehicle on braking.

If this warning lamp comes

on, together with the brake

and STOP warning lamps,

accompanied by an audible

signal and a message in the

Good practice

ABS

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

press the brake pedal ﬁrmly, without

releasing the pressure, even on a

slippery surface, you will then be able

to continue to manoeuvre the vehicle

to avoid an obstacle.

screen, it indicates a malfunction of

the electronic brake force distribution

which could result in a loss of control of

the vehicle on braking.

Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.

In both cases, contact a CITROËN

dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop.

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 listed by

CITROËN for the vehicle.

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Operation

Operating fault

The warning lamp ﬂashes

when operation of the ASR or

DSC is triggered.

When a malfunction of the

systems occurs, the warning

lamp and the LED come on,

accompanied by an audible

signal and a message in the

screen.

ANTI-SLIP REGULATION (ASR)

AND DYNAMIC STABILITY

CONTROL (DSC)

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a

qualiﬁed workshop to have the system

checked.

The warning lamp may also come on if

the tyres are under-inﬂated. Check the

pressure of each tyre.

Deactivation

In certain exceptional conditions

(starting the vehicle when stuck in mud

or snow, or on loose ground...), it could

prove useful to deactivate the ASR and

DSC systems to make the wheels spin

and regain grip.

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.

Good practice

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.

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Press the button or turn

the dial to the DSC OFF

position (depending on

model).

The ASR/DSC 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

components and the ﬁtting and repair

procedures are observed.

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The LED comes on: the ASR and

DSC systems no longer come into

play.

Use the DSC 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 DSC

system automatically acts on the

engine and the brake of one or more

wheels, in order to put the vehicle back

on course.

They engage again:

automatically above 30 mph

(50 km/h),

After an impact, have these systems

checked by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualiﬁed workshop.

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manually by pressing the

button again or by turning

the dial to this position

(depending on model).

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GRIP CONTROL

On snow, mud or sand, traction control Correct use

is obtained by a compromise between

safety, grip, traction and appropriate

tyres.

Your vehicle is designed principally to

drive on tarmac roads but it allows you

to drive on other less passable terrain

occasionally.

However, particularly when your

vehicle is heavily laden, it does not

permit off-road activities such as:

It adapts to allows most conditions of

poor grip to be accommodated.

The accelerator pedal must be pressed

enough for there to be adequate

engine power to manage the various

parameters in the best way.

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crossing and driving on ground

which could damage the underbody

or tear off components (fuel pipe,

fuel cooler, ...), particularly by

obstacles or stones,

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driving on ground with steep

gradients and poor grip,

crossing a stream.

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Different modes are available:

Normal (ESC)

Snow

Sand

This mode is calibrated for a

This mode allows the vehicle

to adapts its strategy to the

conditions of grip encountered

for each of the two front

This mode allows a little

low level of skidding, based

on different conditions of grip

encountered on the road.

wheelspin on the two driving

wheels at the same time to

allow the vehicle to move

forward and reduces the risk

of getting stuck in the sand.

wheels, on moving off.

When the ignition is switched off, the

system returns automatically to DSC

mode.

When moving, the system optimises

wheelspin to provide the best

acceleration possible for the grip

available.

Do not use the other modes on sand

as the vehicle may become stuck.

ESC OFF

Off road

(mud, wet grass, ...)

This mode is only suitable

for speciﬁc conditions

encountered when moving off

or at low speed.

When moving off, this

mode allows considerable

wheelspin on the wheel

with the least grip to favour

clearing of the mud and

regain "grip".

Above 30 mph (50 km/h)

the system returns to DSC mode

automatically.

At the same time, the wheel with the

most grip is controlled in such a way as

to transmit as much torque as possible.

When moving, the system optimises

wheelspin to meet the driver's

requirements as fully as possible.

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Conditions for activation

Active City Brake only operates if the

following conditions are met:

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ignition on,

the vehicle is in a forward gear,

speed is between about 3 and

18 mph (5 and 30 km/h),

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the braking assistance systems

(ABS, EBFD, emergency braking

assistance) are not faulty,

the trajectory control systems

(ASR, DSC) are not deactivated

or faulty,

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the vehicle is not in a tight corner,

the system has not been triggered

during the previous 10 seconds.

ACTIVE CITY BRAKE

Principle

Active City Brake is a driving

assistance system that aims to avoid

a frontal collision or reduce the speed

of an impact if the driver does not

react sufﬁciently (inadequate brake

application).

Using a laser sensor located at the top

of the windscreen, this system detects

a vehicle running in the same direction

or stationary ahead of your vehicle.

When necessary, the vehicle's braking

system is operated automatically

to avoid a collision with the vehicle

ahead.

This system is designed to

improve driving safety.

It remains the driver's responsibility to

continuously monitor the state of the

trafﬁc and to assess the distances and

relative speeds of other vehicles.

Active City Brake can in no

circumstances replace the need for

vigilance on the part of the driver.

Automatic braking occurs later

than if done by the driver, so as

to intervene only when there is a

high risk of collision.

Never look at the laser sensor

through an optical instrument

(magnifying glass, microscope...)

at a distance of less than

10 centimetres: risk of eye injury.

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Operation

Operating limits

When your vehicle is too close to or

approaches the vehicle ahead too

quickly the system automatically

applies the brakes to avoid a collision.

You are then alerted by the display of a

message.

The triggering of the system may

cause the engine to stall, unless

the driver depresses the clutch

pedal quickly enough during automatic

braking.

The system only detects vehicles that

are stationary or moving in the same

direction as your vehicle.

It does not detect small vehicles

(bicycles, motorcycles),

pedestrians or animals, nor non-

reﬂective stationary objects.

The brake lamps on your vehicle come

on to warn other road users.

During automatic braking, the

driver can always obtain a higher

rate of deceleration than that

controlled by the system, by pressing

ﬁrmly on the brake pedal.

The system is not triggered or is

interrupted if the driver:

The collision can be avoided

automatically if the difference in

speed between your vehicle and the

vehicle ahead does not exceed 9 mph

(15 km/h).

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accelerates strongly

or turns the steering wheel

suddenly (avoiding manoeuvre).

Above this threshold, the system will

do what is possible to avoid or reduce

the accident by lowering the speed of

impact.

The automatic braking may bring

the vehicle to a complete stop if the

situation requires it.

In this case, the vehicle is held

stationary temporarily (for about

1.5 seconds) to allow the driver to take

back control by pressing the brake

pedal.

After an impact, the system is

automatically put out of service: it

no longer operates.

In difﬁcult weather conditions (very

heavy rain, snow, fog, hail...),

braking distances increase, which

can reduce the ability of the system to

You must go to a CITROËN dealer or a

qualiﬁed workshop to have the system

made operational again.

avoid a collision.

The driver must therefore remain

particularly vigilant.

Never leave accumulations of

snow or any object projecting

above the bonnet or in front of

the roof: this might fall into the ﬁeld of

vision of the sensor and generate a

detection.

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With the monochrome screen C

With the touch screen tablet

Deactivation

F Press the "MENU" button.

F Select the " Driving " menu.

The system is deactivated in the

vehicle conﬁguration menu, accessible

with the ignition on.

Its state is memorised when the

ignition is switched off.

F In the secondary page, select

"Vehicle settings".

F Select the "Driving assistance"

tab.

F Check or uncheck the "Auto

emergency braking" box to

activate or deactivate the system.

F Press the MENU button for access

to the main menu.

F Select "Personalisation-

Conﬁguration".

F Select "Deﬁne vehicle

parameters".

F Select "Driving assistance".

When the system is deactivated,

a message is displayed every

time the ignition is switched on,

to warn you.

F Conﬁrm.

F Select "Automatic emergency

braking: OFF" or "Automatic

emergency braking: ON".

F Press the "7" or "8" button to

check or uncheck the box and

activate or deactivate the system

respectively.

F Press the "5" or "6" button, then

the OK button to select the "OK"

box and conﬁrm or the Back button

to cancel.

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Operating faults

Sensor fault

The operation of the laser sensor may

suffer interference from accumulations

of dirt or misting of the windscreen.

In this case you are warned by the

display of a message.

System fault

In the event of an impact to

the windscreen at the sensor,

deactivate the system and contact

a CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed

workshop to have your windscreen

replaced.

In the event of a malfunction of the

system, you are warned by an audible

signal and the display of the message

"Automatic braking system fault".

Have the system checked by a

CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed

workshop.

Use the windscreen demisting

and regularly clean the area of the

windscreen in front of the sensor.

Do not stick or otherwise ﬁx any

object on the windscreen in front

of the sensor.

Never try to remove, adjust or test

the sensor.

Only a CITROËN dealer or a

qualiﬁed workshop is able to work

on the system.

When towing a trailer or when the

vehicle is being towed, the system

must be deactivated.

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Seat belts

Good practice

The driver must ensure that

passengers use the seat belts correctly

and that they are all strapped in

securely before moving off.

Wherever you are seated in the

vehicle, always fasten your seat belt,

even for short journeys.

The seat belts are ﬁtted with an inertia

reel which automatically adjusts the

length of the strap to your size.

Do not use accessories (clothes pegs,

clips, safety pins, etc.) which allow the

seat belt straps to ﬁt loosely.

Ensure that the seat belt has reeled in

correctly after use.

After folding or moving a seat or a rear

bench seat, ensure that the seat belt

has reeled in correctly and that the

buckle is ready to accommodate the

tongue.

Depending on the nature and

seriousness of any impact, the

pretensioning device may be deployed

before and independently of inﬂation

of the airbags. It instantly tightens

the seat belts against the body of the

occupants.

Deployment 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.

SEAT BELTS

Height adjustment

Unfastening

Squeeze the control with the return and Press the red button.

slide the assembly on the driver's seat

side and on the individual passenger

seat side.

Seat belt(s) not fastened

warning lamp

Fastening

When the vehicle is started,

this warning lamp comes on

if a user at the front has not

fastened their seat belt.

Pull the strap, then insert the tongue

into the buckle.

Check that the seat belt is fastened

correctly by pulling the strap.

The front passenger's seat may be

ﬁtted with a presence detector, in which

case you should not place anything

heavy on this seat as this could trigger

the alert.

Seat belts

The force limiter reduces the pressure

of the seat belt against the body of the

occupants.

The pretensioning seat belts are active

when the ignition is switched on.

The inertia reels are ﬁtted with a device

which automatically locks the strap in

the event of a collision or emergency

braking or if the vehicle rolls over.

You can unfasten the seat belt by

pressing the red button on the buckle.

Guide the seat belt after unfastening.

Recommendations for children:

Front seat belts

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use a suitable child seat if the

passenger is less than 12 years old

or shorter than one metre ﬁfty,

The front seats are ﬁtted with

pretensioners and force limiters.

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never allow a child to travel on

your lap, even with the seat belt

fastened.

Rear seat belts

(5 seat version)

For more information on child

seats, refer to the "Child safety"

section of chapter 5.

The rear seats are ﬁtted with

three-point inertia reel seat belts.

The airbag warning lamp comes on

if the pretensioners are deployed.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a

qualiﬁed workshop.

In accordance with current safety

regulations, your CITROËN dealer can

guarantee 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 or a qualiﬁed

workshop: they must not show any

signs of wear, cutting or fraying

and they must not be converted or

modiﬁed.

In order to be effective, a seat belt:

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must restrain one person only,

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must not be twisted, check by

pulling in front of you with an even

movement,

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must 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.

Clean the seat belt straps with

soapy water or a textile cleaning

product, sold by CITROËN

dealers.

Do not interchange the seat belt

buckles as they will not fulﬁl their role

properly. If the seats are ﬁtted with

armrests, the lap part of the seat belt

should always pass under the armrest.

Check that the seat belt is fastened

correctly by pulling the strap ﬁrmly.

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Seat belts

In row 3

The two seats are ﬁtted with

three-point inertia reel seat belts.

The row 3 seat belts which are not in

use can be stored to clear the load

space and make use of the load space

cover easier.

Rear seat belts

(7 seat version)

In row 2

The three seats are ﬁtted with

three-point inertia reel seat belts.

When folding the side seats or the

seat backs to the table position,

avoid trapping the strap of the centre

seat belt.

Hook the snap hook in the location

provided on the rear pillar trim.

Do not attach the seat belts to the

stowing rings marked with a red cross,

represented on the label.

Take care to hook the seat belts

correctly on the rings provided for this

purpose.

When handling the side seats

(removing/installing) or when

accessing row 3, avoid hooking the

centre seat belt.

Ensure that the centre seat belt is

rolled up correctly in its strengthener

on the roof.

Airbags

AIRBAGS

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in the event of a minor or rear

In the event of a serious collision, the

electronic detectors record and analyse

the front and side impacts suffered in

the impact detection zones:

General information

impact and in certain roll-over

conditions, the airbags will not be

deployed; the seat belt alone is

sufﬁcient to contribute towards your

protection in these situations.

The airbags 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.

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in the event of a serious impact,

the airbags inﬂate instantly and

contribute towards better protecting

the occupants of the vehicle;

immediately after the impact, the

airbags deﬂate rapidly, so that they

do not hinder the visibility of the

occupants nor their possible exit

from the vehicle.

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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Airbags

Advice

Sit in a normal upright position.

Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.

Do not allow anything to come between

the occupants and the airbags

(a child, pet, object...), do not attach or

ﬁx anything near to the airbags or their

trajectories when inﬂating as this could

cause injuries when the airbags are

deployed.

Never modify the original deﬁnition of

your vehicle, particularly in the area

directly around the airbags.

After an accident or if the vehicle has

been stolen or broken into, have the

airbag systems checked.

Airbags 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

airbag will not operate.

The deployment of an airbag or airbags

is accompanied by a slight discharge

of 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.

Front airbags

Do not drive holding the steering wheel

by its spokes or resting your hands on

the centre part of the wheel.

Passengers must not place their feet

on the dashboard.

Do not smoke as deployment of the

airbags can cause burns or the risk of

injury from a cigarette or pipe.

Never remove or pierce the steering

wheel or hit it violently.

Do not ﬁt or attach anything to the

steering wheel or dashboard, this could

cause injuries with deployment of the

airbags.

The noise of the detonation may result

in a slight loss of hearing for a short

time.

All work on the airbag system must be

carried out by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualiﬁed workshop.

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 airbag is

deployed cannot be ruled out. The

bag inﬂates almost instantly (within a

few milliseconds) then deﬂates within

the same time discharging the hot gas

via openings provided for this purpose.

Lateral airbags

Use only approved covers on the

seats, compatible with the deployment

the lateral airbags. For information

on the range of seat covers suitable

for your vehicle, you can contact a

CITROËN dealer.

For more information on accessories,

refer to "Other accessories" in

section 6.

The passenger's front airbag must

be deactivated if a child seat is

installed rearward facing.

Do not ﬁx or attach anything to the seat

backs (clothing...). This could cause

injury to the chest or arms if the lateral

airbag is deployed.

Chapter 5, "Child safety" section.

Do not sit with the upper part of the

body any nearer to the door than

necessary.

Airbags

Operating fault

If this warning lamp comes

on in the instrument panel,

accompanied by an audible

signal and a message in the

screen, contact a CITROËN

dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop to have

the system checked. The airbags may

no longer be deployed in the event of a

serious impact.

Impact detection zones

A. Front impact zone.

B. Side impact zone.

Lateral airbags

Curtain airbags

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 lateral airbag is ﬁtted in the front

seat backrest frame, on the door side.

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 airbag is incorporated in

the pillars and the upper part of the

passenger compartment.

In the event of a minor impact or

bump on the side of the vehicle or

if the vehicle rolls over, the airbag

may not be deployed.

Deployment

Activation

It is deployed 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.

The lateral airbag inﬂates between the

front occupant of the vehicle and the

corresponding door trim panel.

It is triggered at the same time as the

corresponding lateral airbag 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.

The curtain airbag inﬂates between the

front or rear occupant of the vehicle

and the windows.

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Reactivation

In the "OFF" position, the passenger's

front airbag will not be deployed in the

event of an impact.

As soon as the child seat is removed,

turn the passenger's front airbag switch

to the "ON" position to reactivate the

airbag and thus ensure the safety

of your passenger in the event of an

impact.

Deactivating the passengers front

airbag

Only the passenger's front airbag can

Front airbag fault

Front airbags

If this warning lamp comes

on, accompanied by an

audible signal and a message

in the screen, consult a

CITROËN dealer or a

qualiﬁed workshop to have

the system checked.

The front airbags are ﬁtted in the

centre of the steering wheel for the

driver and in the dashboard for the

front passenger.

be deactivated.

-

With the ignition switched off,

insert the key into the passenger's

front airbag deactivation switch.

Deployment

They are deployed, except the

-

Turn it to the "OFF" position.

Remove the key keeping the switch

in the new position.

passenger's front airbag if it has been

deactivated, 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.

The front airbag inﬂates between the

front occupant of the vehicle and the

dashboard to cushion their forward

movement.

If the two airbag warning lamps

are on continuously, do not install

a rearward facing child seat and

contact a CITROËN dealer or a

qualiﬁed workshop.

The passenger's front airbag

warning lamp in the instrument

panel remains on while the

airbag is deactivated.

To ensure the safety of your child,

it is essential to deactivate the

passenger's front airbag when you

install a rearward facing child seat on

the front passenger seat. Otherwise,

the child would risk being killed or

seriously injured if the airbag were

deployed.

Child safety

CARRYING CHILDREN

General points

CITROËN recommends that

children should travel in the rear

seats of your vehicle:

rearward facing up to the age of 3,

forward facing over the age of 3.

Although one of CITROËN's main

criteria when designing your vehicle,

the safety of your children also

depends on you.

-

For maximum safety, please observe

the following recommendations:

-

in accordance with European

regulations, all children under the

age of 12 or less than one and

a half metres tall must travel in

approved child seats suited to

their weight, on seats ﬁtted with a

seat belt or ISOFIX mountings*,

-

statistically, the safest seats in

your vehicle for carrying children

are the rear seats,

a child weighing less than 9 kg

must travel in the rearward

facing position both in the front

and in the rear.

* The regulations on carrying children

are speciﬁc to each country. Refer to

the legislation in force in your country.

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CHILD SEAT AT THE FRONT

Rearward facing

Passenger seat in the fully back and

highest position.

Forward facing

When a rearward facing child seat is

installed on the front passenger seat,

the passenger's front airbag must be

When a forward facing child seat is

installed on the front passenger seat,

the passenger's front airbag must

deactivated. Otherwise the child risks remain active:

being seriously injured or killed if

the airbag is deployed.

Adjust the vehicle's seat to:

-

the fully back position, with the

backrest straightened for a seat

without height adjuster,

Ensure that the seat belt is

correctly tensioned.

For child seats with a support leg,

ensure that this is in steady contact

with the ﬂoor. If not, adjust the

passenger seat.

-

the fully back position, with the

backrest straightened for a seat

without height adjuster,

-

the fully back position and

highest position, with the backrest

straightened for a seat with height

adjuster.

-

the fully back and highest position,

with the backrest straightened for a

seat with height adjuster.

Refer to the legislation in your

country before installing your child

in this seating position.

Child safety

CHILD SEAT AT THE REAR

Rearward facing

Seats in row 3

Forward facing

When a rearward facing child seat is

installed on a rear passenger seat,

move the vehicle's front seat forwards

and straighten the backrest so that the

rearward facing child seat does not

touch the vehicle's front seat.

When a forward facing child seat is

installed on a rear passenger seat,

move the vehicle's front seat forwards

and straighten the backrest so that the

legs of the child in the forward facing

child seat do not touch the vehicle's

front seat.

When a child seat is installed on a

passenger seat in row 3, put the

backrests of the outer and centre seats

in row 2 forward of the seat occupied

by the child seat, in the table position,

or if this is not sufﬁcient, rermove the

seats in row 2 so that the child seat or

the the legs of the child do not touch

the seats in row 2.

Ensure that the seat belt is

correctly tensioned.

For child seats with a support leg,

ensure that this is in ﬁrm contact with

the ﬂoor.

A child seat with a support leg

must never be installed on a

passenger seat in row 3.

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DEACTIVATING THE

PASSENGER'S FRONT AIRBAG

For information on deactivating

the passenger's front airbag, refer

to the "Airbags" section in this

chapter.

Never install a rearward facing

child restraint system on a seat

protected by an active front airbag.

This could cause the death of the child

or serious injury.

The warning label present on both

sides of the passenger's sun visor

repeats this advice. In line with current

legislation, the following tables contain

this warning in all of the languages

required.

Child safety

AR

BG НИКОГА НЕ инсталирайте детско столче на седалка с АКТИВИРАНА предна ВЪЗДУШНА ВЪЗГЛАВНИЦА. Това може да причини

СМЪРТ или СЕРИОЗНО НАРАНЯВАНЕ на детето.

CS NIKDY neumisťujte dětské zádržné zařízení orientované směrem dozadu na sedadlo chráněné AKTIVOVANÝM čelním AIRBAGEM. Hrozí

nebezpečí SMRTI DÍTĚTE nebo VÁŽNÉHO ZRANĚNÍ.

DA Brug ALDRIG en bagudvendt barnestol på et sæde, der er beskyttet af en AKTIV AIRBAG. BARNET risikerer at blive ALVORLIGT KVÆSTET

eller DRÆBT.

DE Montieren Sie auf einem Sitz mit AKTIVIERTEM Front-Airbag NIEMALS einen Kindersitz oder eine Babyschale entgegen der Fahrtrichtung, das

Kind könnte schwere oder sogar tödliche Verletzungen erleiden.

EL Μη χρησιμοποιείτε ΠΟΤΕ παιδικό κάθισμα με την πλάτη του προς το εμπρός μέρος του αυτοκινήτου, σε μια θέση που προστατεύεται από

ΜΕΤΩΠΙΚΟ αερόσακο που είναι ΕΝΕΡΓΟΣ. Αυτό μπορεί να έχει σαν συνέπεια το ΘΑΝΑΤΟ ή το ΣΟΒΑΡΟ ΤΡΑΥΜΑΤΙΣΜΟ του ΠΑΙΔΙΟΥ

EN NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the

CHILD can occur

ES NO INSTALAR NUNCA un sistema de retención para niños de espaldas al sentido de la marcha en un asiento protegido mediante un AIRBAG

frontal ACTIVADO, ya que podría causar lesiones GRAVES o incluso la MUERTE del niño.

ET Ärge MITTE KUNAGI paigaldage “seljaga sõidusuunas“ lapseistet juhi kõrvalistmele, mille ESITURVAPADI on AKTIVEERITUD. Turvapadja

avanemine võib last TÕSISELT või ELUOHTLIKULT vigastada.

FI

ÄLÄ KOSKAAN aseta lapsen turvaistuinta selkä ajosuuntaan istuimelle, jonka edessä suojana on käyttöön aktivoitu TURVATYYNY. Sen

laukeaminen voi aiheuttaa LAPSEN KUOLEMAN tai VAKAVAN LOUKKAANTUMISEN.

FR NE JAMAIS installer de système de retenue pour enfants faisant face vers l’arrière sur un siège protégé par un COUSSIN GONFLABLE frontal

ACTIVÉ.

Cela peut provoquer la MORT de l’ENFANT ou le BLESSER GRAVEMENT

HR NIKADA ne postavljati dječju sjedalicu leđima u smjeru vožnje na sjedalo zaštićeno UKLJUČENIM prednjim ZRAČNIM JASTUKOM. To bi moglo

uzrokovati SMRT ili TEŠKU OZLJEDU djeteta.

HU SOHA ne használjon menetiránynak háttal beszerelt gyermekülést AKTIVÁLT (BEKAPCSOLT) FRONTLÉGZSÁKKAL védett ülésen. Ez a

gyermek HALÁLÁT vagy SÚLYOS SÉRÜLÉSÉT okozhatja.

IT

NON installare MAI seggiolini per bambini posizionati in senso contrario a quello di marcia su un sedile protetto da un AIRBAG frontale

ATTIVATO. Ciò potrebbe provocare la MORTE o FERITE GRAVI al bambino.

LT

NIEKADA neįrenkite vaiko prilaikymo priemonės su atgal atgręžtu vaiku ant sėdynės, kuri saugoma VEIKIANČIOS priekinės ORO PAGALVĖS.

Išsiskleidus oro pagalvei vaikas gali būti MIRTINAI arba SUNKIAI TRAUMUOTAS.

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LV

NEKAD NEuzstādiet uz aizmuguri vērstu bērnu sēdeklīti priekšējā pasažiera sēdvietā, kurā ir AKTIVIZĒTS priekšējais DROŠĪBAS GAISA

SPILVENS.

Tas var izraisīt BĒRNA NĀVI vai radīt NOPIETNUS IEVAINOJUMUS.

MT Qatt m’ghandek thalli tifel/tiﬂa marbut f’siggu dahru lejn l-Airbag attiva, ghaliex tista’ tikkawza korriment serju jew anke mewt lit-tifel/tiﬂa

NL Plaats NOOIT een kinderzitje met de rug in de rijrichting op een zitplaats waarvan de AIRBAG is INGESCHAKELD. Bij het afgaan van de airbag

kan het KIND LEVENSGEVAARLIJK GEWOND RAKEN

NO Installer ALDRI et barnesete med ryggen mot kjøreretningen i et sete som er beskyttet med en frontal AKTIVERT KOLLISJONSPUTE, BARNET

risikerer å bli DREPT eller HARDT SKADET.

PL NIGDY nie instalować fotelika dziecięcego w pozycji "tyłem do kierunku jazdy" na siedzeniu wyposażonym w CZOŁOWĄ PODUSZKĘ

POWIETRZNĄ w stanie AKTYWNYM. Może to doprowadzić do ŚMIERCI DZIECKA lub spowodować u niego POWAŻNE OBRAŻENIA CIAŁA.

PT NUNCA instale um sistema de retenção para crianças de costas para a estrada num banco protegido por um AIRBAG frontal ACTIVADO.

Esta instalação poderá provocar FERIMENTOS GRAVES ou a MORTE da CRIANÇA.

RO Nu instalati NICIODATA un sistem de retinere pentru copii, dispus cu spatele in directia de mers, pe un loc din vehicul protejat cu AIRBAG

frontal ACTIVAT. Aceasta ar putea provoca MOARTEA COPILULUI sau RANIREA lui GRAVA.

RU ВО ВСЕХ СЛУЧАЯХ ЗАПРЕЩАЕТСЯ использовать обращенное назад детское удерживающее устройство на сиденье, защищенном

ФУНКЦИОНИРУЮЩЕЙ ПОДУШКОЙ БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ, установленной перед этим сиденьем.

Это может привести к ГИБЕЛИ РЕБЕНКА или НАНЕСЕНИЮ ЕМУ СЕРЬЕЗНЫХ ТЕЛЕСНЫХ ПОВРЕЖДЕНИЙ

SK NIKDY neinštalujte detské zádržné zariadenie orientované smerom dozadu na sedadlo chránené AKTIVOVANÝM čelným AIRBAGOM. Mohlo

by dôjsť k SMRTEĽNÉMU alebo VÁŽNEMU PORANENIU DIEŤAŤA.

SL NIKOLI ne nameščajte otroškega sedeža s hrbtom v smeri vožnje, če je VARNOSTNA BLAZINA pred sprednjim sopotnikovim sedežem

AKTIVIRANA. Takšna namestitev lahko povzroči SMRT OTROKA ali HUDE POŠKODBE.

SR NIKADA ne koristite dečje sedište koje se okreće unazad na sedištu zaštićenim AKTIVNIM VAZDUŠNIM JASTUKOM ispred njega, jer mogu

nastupiti SMRT ili OZBILJNA POVREDA DETETA.

SV Passagerarkrockkudden fram MÅSTE vara avaktiverad om en bakåtvänd bilbarnstol installeras på denna plats. Annars riskerar barnet att

DÖDAS eller SKADAS ALLVARLIGT.

TR KESİNLKLE HAVA YASTIĞI AKTİF olan ön koltuğa yüzü arkaya dönük bir çocuk koltuğu yerleştirmeyiniz. Bu ÇOCUĞUN ÖLMESİNE veya ÇOK

AĞIR YARALANMASINA sebep olabilir.

Child safety

RECOMMENDED SEATS

CITROËN offers a range of recommended child seats which are secured using a three point seat belt.

Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg

L1

"ROMER Baby-Safe Plus"

Installed in the rearward facing position.

Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg

L4

"KLIPPAN Optima"

From 22 kg (about 6 years), the booster is used on its own.

L5

"RÖMER KIDFIX"

Can be ﬁxed on the vehicle's ISOFIX mountings.

The child is restrained by the seat belt.

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SEATS WITH A SUPPORT LEG

Care must be taken when installing

a child seat with a support leg in

the vehicle. In particular you should

look for the presence of a storage

compartment below the rear seat

footwells.

The centre rear seat does not have

a storage compartment below the

footwell. You can therefore easily ﬁt a

child seat with a support leg, whether

installed with the ISOFIX mountings or

using the 3 point seat belt.

At the bottom of the storage

compartment

Away from the storage

compartment area

If the support leg is long enough, you

can adjust it so that it contact the

bottom of the storage compartment.

Remove all objects from the storage

compartment before installing the

support leg.

If the support leg is long enough and

can be inclined sufﬁciently (always

by following the recommendations

given in the installation instructions for

the child seat), you can position the

support leg so that it contacts the ﬂoor

away from the storage compartment.

Adjust the longitudinal position of

the front or rear seat to obtain a

satisfactory position for the support leg

away from the storage compartment.

Do not place the support leg on

the storage compartment cover;

it might break in a serious impact.

Where the adjustments of the support

leg allow it, we suggest two other

possibilities for installation.

If you cannot position the support

leg in the way described, you

should not ﬁt a child seat with

support leg to the seat.

Child safety

LOCATIONS FOR CHILD SEATS SECURED WITH 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 (a) according to the weight of the child and the seat in the vehicle.

Weight of the child and indicative age

Under 13 kg

(groups 0 (b)

and 0+)

Up to approx 1 year

From 9 to 18 kg From 15 to 25 kg From 22 to 36 kg

(group 1)

1 to 3 years approx 3 to 6 years approx 6 to 10 years approx

Seat(s)

(group 2)

(group 3)

Passenger

seat

Row 1 (c) (d)

U

U*

U

U*

U

Outer

seats

Row 2 (e)

(5 and 7 seats)

Centre seat

All seats

Row 3 (f) (g)

(7 seats)

U**

* A child seat with support leg must never be installed on an outer passenger seat in row 2, unless you are able to install it

in line with the recommendations under "Installing a child seat with a support leg".

** A child seat with support leg must never be installed on a passenger seat in row 3.

U: seat suitable for the installation of a child seat secured using the seat belt and universally approved, rearward facing

and/or forward facing.

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(a) Universal child seat: child seat

that can be installed in any vehicle

using the seat belt.

(b) Group 0: from birth to 10 kg.

Cots and baby carriers cannot be

installed on the front passenger

seat or in row 3. When installed in

row 2, they may prevent the use of

one or more seat in this row.

(e) When a child seat is installed at

the rear, forward facing or rearward

facing, move the vehicle's seats

in the row in front forwards and

straighten their backrests to leave

enough space for the child seat or

the child's legs.

(f) Put the backrests of the outer and

centre seats in row 2, located in

front of seat occupied by a child

seat, in the table position, or if this

is not sufﬁcient, remove the seats in

row 2, so that the child seat or the

child's legs do not touch the seats in

row 2.

Remove and stow the heads

restraint, before installing a child

seat with backrest on a passenger

seat.

Reﬁt the head restraint once the child

seat has been removed.

(c) Refer to the legislation in force in

your country before installing your

child on this seat.

(d) When a rearward facing child seat

is installed on a front passenger

seat, the passenger's front airbag

must be deactivated. Otherwise,

the child would risk being

(g) If the seats in row 3 are occupied,

do not leave a child seat installed

on the foldable row 2 seat, to allow

easy access to row 3.

seriously injured or killed if the

airbag is deployed.

When a forward facing child seat

is installed on a front passenger

seat, the passenger's front airbag

must remain active.

Child safety

ISOFIx MOUNTINGS

To secure the child seat to the

Top Tether:

-

remove and stow the head restraint

before installing the child seat in

this seating position (reﬁt it once

the child seat has been removed),

-

pass the upper strap of the child

seat over the top of the seat

backrest, between the apertures for

the head restraint rods,

-

secure the hook on the upper strap

to the rear ring,

tighten the upper strap.

Your vehicle has been approved in A rear ring B, located on the back

accordance with the latest ISOFIX regulation. of the vehicle's seat backrest, for

securing the upper strap referred to as

The mountings comprise three rings for each

the Top Tether.

seat.

The Top Tether is used to secure the

upper strap of child seats that have

one. This arrangement limits the

forward tipping of the child seat in the

event of a frontal impact.

This ISOFIX mounting system

guarantees you fast, reliable and safe

ﬁtting of the child seat in your vehicle.

The incorrect installation of a child

seat in a vehicle compromises the

protection of the child in the event

of an accident.

Follow strictly the instructions for

ﬁtting child seats contained in the

manufacturer's installation guide.

The ISOFIX child seats are ﬁtted with

two latches which are secured on the

two front rings A.

Some also have an upper strap which

is attached to the rear ring B.

Two front rings A, located between

the vehicle seat backrest and cushion,

indicated by a marking.

Refer to the table for information on

the installation of ISOFIX child seats in

your vehicle.

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Recommended ISOFIx seat

"ISOFIx RÖMER DUO plus"

(size category B1)

Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg

Installed only in the forward facing position.

Secured to rings A, as well as ring B,

called the Top Tether, using an upper strap.

Three seat body angles: sitting, reclining, lying.

This child seat can also be used on seats which are not ﬁtted with ISOFIX

mountings.

In this case, it must be attached to the vehicle seat using the three point

seat belt.

Follow the instructions for ﬁtting the child seat given in the seat

manufacturer's installation guide.

Child safety

LOCATIONS FOR CHILD SEATS ISOFIx

In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for the installation of ISOFIX child seats on the

vehicle seats ﬁtted with ISOFIX mountings.

In the case of the universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child seats, the child seat's ISOFIX size category, determined by a

letter from A to G, is indicated on the child seat next to the logo ISOFIX.

Weight of the child / indicative age

Less than 10 kg

Less than

10 kg

(group 0)

Up to 6 months

approx

(group 0)

Less than 13 kg

(group 0+)

From 9 to 18 kg

(group 1)

From 1 to 3 years approx

Up to 1 year approx

rearward

facing

Type of ISOFIx child seat

Infant car seat

rearward facing

forward facing

ISOFIx size category

F

G

C

D

E

C

D

A

B

B1

Outer

seats**

IL-SU

IUF, IL-SU

Row 2

(5 and 7* seats)

Centre seat

Not ISOFIx

Row 3

(7 seats)

All seats

* In the 7 seat version, all three seats

in row 2 must be present when child

seats are installed.

** A child seat with support leg must

never be installed on an outer

passenger seat in row 2, unless you

are able to install it in line with the

recommendations under "Installing a

child seat with a support leg".

IUF: seat suitable for the installation

of an ISOFIX Universal child seat,

Forward facing and secured with an

upper strap.

IL-SU: seat suitable for the installation

of a ISOFIX Semi-Universal child seat,

either.

-

a cot equipped with an upper strap

or a support leg.

To attach the upper strap, refer to

chapter 5, "ISOFIX mountings" section.

Remove and stow the head

restraint before installing a

child seat with a backrest on a

passenger seat.

-

rearward facing equipped with an

upper strap or a support leg,

-

forward facing equipped with a

support leg,

Reﬁt the head restraint once the child

seat has been removed.

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SAFETY for Your Citroen Berlingo SUV Second Generation (2008-2018)

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