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Practical information -> Free-wheeling for Your Citroen Berlingo SUV Third Generation (2018-2025)

Practical information  
Do not leave the vehicle unattended  
AdBlue, it is essential to wait around 5  
minutes before switching on the ignition,  
without opening the driver’s door,  
unlocking the vehicle, inserting the key  
into the ignition switch, or bringing the  
key for the "Keyless Entry and Start"  
system into the passenger compartment.  
Switch on the ignition, then wait for 10  
seconds before starting the engine.  
In order not to overfill the AdBlue® tank:  
– Add between 10 and 13 litres using  
AdBlue® containers.  
– Stop after the nozzle’s first automatic cut-  
out, if you are refilling at a service station.  
The system only registers AdBlue® top-ups of  
5 litres or more.  
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while coasting.  
Keyless Entry and Start  
You must not depress the brake pedal  
while switching the ignition on again, then  
switching it off. If you do, the engine will start,  
requiring you to restart the procedure.  
If the AdBlue® tank is completely empty  
– which is confirmed by the message  
Top up AdBlue: Starting impossible” – it is  
essential to add at least 5 litres.  
► Switch off the ignition and remove the key  
from the switch to switch off the engine.  
or  
With a manual gearbox and  
electric parking brake  
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► With Keyless Entry and Start, press the  
"START/STOP" button to switch off the engine.  
After refilling  
To release them  
► Refit the blue cap to the tank filler and turn it  
clockwise, as far as it will go.  
► Close the fuel filler flap.  
► With the engine running and while depressing  
the brake pedal, move the gear selector to the  
neutral position.  
► While depressing the brake pedal, switch off  
the engine.  
Do not dispose of AdBlue® bottles or  
containers in the household waste.  
Place them in a container reserved for this  
purpose or take them back to where you  
purchased them.  
► With the vehicle unlocked and the fuel filler  
flap open, turn the blue cap of the AdBlue® tank  
anti-clockwise and remove it.  
► With a container of AdBlue®: after checking  
the expiry date, read the instructions on the  
label carefully before pouring the contents of the  
container into the vehicle's AdBlue tank.  
► With an AdBlue® pump: insert the nozzle and  
fill the tank until the nozzle automatically cuts  
out.  
► Release the brake pedal, then switch on the  
ignition.  
► While depressing the brake pedal, press the  
control to release the parking brake.  
► Release the brake pedal, then switch off the  
ignition.  
Free-wheeling  
In certain situations, it is necessary to put the  
vehicle into free-wheeling mode (e.g. towing, on  
a rolling road, automatic car wash (Wash mode),  
rail or sea transport).  
Reverting to normal operation  
► While depressing the brake pedal, restart the  
engine and apply the parking brake.  
The procedure varies according to the type of  
gearbox and parking brake.  
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Practical information  
► Depress and hold the brake pedal, then  
observe this order: switch off the engine and  
move the push selector forwards or backwards.  
► Release the brake pedal, then switch on the  
ignition.  
► Place your foot on the brake and press the  
electric parking brake control to release it.  
► Release the brake pedal, then switch off the  
ignition.  
Exterior  
Never use a high-pressure jet wash in  
the engine compartment - risk of  
damaging the electrical components!  
Do not wash the vehicle in bright sunshine or  
extremely cold conditions.  
With an automatic gearbox  
and electric parking brake  
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To release them  
► With the engine running and while depressing  
the brake pedal, set the gear selector to N.  
► While depressing the brake pedal, switch off  
the engine.  
► Release the brake pedal, then switch on the  
ignition again.  
► While depressing the brake pedal, press the  
control lever to release the parking brake.  
► Release the brake pedal, then switch off the  
ignition.  
When washing the vehicle in an  
automatic roller-brush car wash, be sure  
to lock the doors and, depending on version,  
move the electronic key away.  
When using a pressure washer, keep the jet  
nozzle at a minimum distance of 30 cm from  
the vehicle (particularly when cleaning areas  
containing chipped paint, sensors or seals).  
Promptly clean up any stains containing  
chemicals liable to damage the vehicle's  
paintwork (including tree resin, bird  
droppings, insect secretions, pollen and tar).  
Depending on the environment, clean the  
vehicle frequently to remove salty deposits  
(in coastal areas), soot (in industrial areas)  
and mud/salts (in wet or cold areas). These  
substances can be highly corrosive.  
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified  
workshop for advice on removing stubborn  
stains requiring special products (such as tar  
or insect removers).  
A message is displayed on the  
instrument panel to confirm the unlocking  
of the wheels for 15 minutes.  
When the vehicle is free-wheeling, the  
audio system cannot be updated (message  
displayed on the instrument panel).  
After 15 minutes or reverting to normal  
operation  
Reverting to normal operation  
► While depressing the brake pedal, restart the  
engine and select mode P.  
► While depressing the brake pedal, restart the  
engine and select mode P.  
With drive selector and  
electric parking brake  
Advice on care and  
maintenance  
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General recommendations  
Observe the following recommendations to avoid  
damaging the vehicle.  
Release procedure  
► With the vehicle stationary and the engine  
running, depress the brake pedal and select  
mode N.  
Preferably, have paint touch-ups performed  
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified  
workshop.  
Within 5 seconds:  
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