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Seat belts (5-door):
To adjust the height of the front
seat belts*:
Pull control 1towards you and slide it.
To fasten the seat belts:
Pull the strap, then insert the end into the buckle. Rear seat beltsThe rear seats are Þtted with two three-point inertia reel belts and alap belt.
1
To be effective, a seat
belt must be tensioned as close to the body aspossible.
Depending on the nature andseriousness of the impact thepre-tensioning system may betriggered before and indepen-dently of the airbags. In all cases, the airbag warning light comes on. Following an impact, have the system checked by a PEUGEOT
dealer. The system has been designed to be fully operational for tenyears. Have it replaced at the endof this period.Pre-tensioning and force- limiting front seat belts* Safety in the event of a front impact has been improved by theintroduction of pre-tensioning andforce-limiting front seat belts.Depending on the seriousness ofthe impact, the pre-tensioningsystem instantly tightens the seatbelts Þrmly against the body of theoccupant. The pre-tensioning seat belts are armed when the ignition is on. * According to speciÞcation
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Key position There are four positions of the ignition key in the lock: "S" Stop: ignition is off.
"A" Accessories: ignition is off but
accessories can operate. The battery charge warning lamp lights. "M" Run: ignition on. The following
warning lamps light:- low engine oil pressure,
- coolant temperature,
- battery charge,
- pre-heater (DIESEL),
- handbrake, low brake ßuid,
- engine diagnostics*, -
ABS* (lights for 3 seconds, the warning lamp should always goout when the vehicle speed isover 8 m.p.h. [12 km/h]),
- Airbag*, the warning lamp lightsfor six seconds, then goes out.
"D" Starter: starts the engine.
The following warning lamps go out: - low engine oil pressure,
- battery charge,
- engine diagnostics*. Starting Unlock the steering T
urn the steering wheel gently
while turning the key. Before starting it is advisable to: Press the clutch pedal while opera- ting the starter to aid starting of theengine. * According to speciÞcation
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Key position There are four positions of the ignition key in the lock: "S" Stop: ignition is off.
"A" Accessories: ignition is off but
accessories can operate. The battery charge warning lamp lights. "M" Run: ignition on. The following
warning lamps light:- low engine oil pressure,
- coolant temperature,
- battery charge,
- pre-heater (DIESEL),
- handbrake, low brake ßuid,
- engine diagnostics*, -
ABS* (lights for 3 seconds, the warning lamp should always goout when the vehicle speed isover 8 m.p.h. [12 km/h]),
- Airbag*, the warning lamp lightsfor six seconds, then goes out.
"D" Starter: starts the engine.
The following warning lamps go out: - low engine oil pressure,
- battery charge,
- engine diagnostics*. Starting Unlock the steering T
urn the steering wheel gently
while turning the key. Before starting it is advisable to: Press the clutch pedal while opera- ting the starter to aid starting of theengine. * According to speciÞcation
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Starting a petrol engine* Do not press the accelerator pedal. Operate the starter without relea- sing the key until the engine starts. * According to speciÞcationStarting a diesel engine Engine cold: Do not press the accelerator pedal. T
urn the key to position “M”, the
pre-heat warning lamp lights.W ait until the warning lamp goes
out, then operate the starter in posi- tion “D” until the engine runs
smoothly.
Engine hot: Do not press the accelerator pedal.
Operate the starter.If the engine stops or does not start
immediately, always wait a fewseconds before trying again using
the pre-heater.Never race a cold engi- ne.
Never run the engine inan enclosed space. If the engine cannot be
stopped using the ignition key, press the brake pedal, engage agear and release the clutch inorder to stall the engine. Do not modify the steering
lock in any way.
NOTE: according to speci fica-
tion, the pre-heat warning lamp does not light if the engi-ne is suf ficiently hot.
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Light off. Rear fog lamp lit.
Lights off. Front fog lamps.Front and rear fog lamps.
These operate with the side lights, dipped and main beam headlamps.
Lights off.
Side light on.
Dipped/main beam.
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In both clear and rainy
weather, in daylight andat night, the rear foglamp dazzles and is the-refore prohibited.
Do not forget to switch it off assoon as it is no longer needed.
A
B
A
B
LIGHTS STALK Front lights Selection is by turning ring A.
Changing between dipped/main beam: Pull the stalk fully towards you.When your vehicle is equipped with long range light* these operatesimultaneously with the main beam. To
flash the headlamps:
Flick the stalk towards you andrelease it. N.B.: If the lights are left on when
you switch off the engine and open
a front door, a buzzer will sound. Direction indicators ( flashers)
Left, downwards.
Right, upwards.
Fog lamps Operation is by turning ring B. The
position is shown by the warning lamps on the fascia. It operates with the dipped/main beam headlamps. These operate with the side lights, dipped and main beam headlamps. Switching off the side lights
switches off the rear fog lamp orreturns to the front fog lamps onlyposition if the vehicle is Þtted withthem. Horn Press the end of the stalk.
Rear Front and rear
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CENTRAL PANEL1- Radio cassette player.
2- Central adjustable vents for heating,
ventilation and air ßow.
3- Heating and ventilation controls.
4- Passenger airbag disarming switch.
5- Interior air recirculation or left-hand heated seat control*.
6- Ashtray. 7-
Demisting control for rear screen and mirrors*.
8- Hazard warning switch.
9- Lighter.
10 - Air conditioning* or right-hand heated seat control*
11 - Headlamps height adjustment.
12 - Lighting rheostat.
* According to speciÞcation
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Heated seats*
Press the switch to operate the seat heating. Pressing it again stops the opera- tion. * According to speciÞcation
Lighting rheostat Adjustment can only be done with the engine running and the side-lights on, by pressing button
12on
the instrument panel, to increase ordecrease the instrument panel ligh-ting level.
Adjusting the headlamps
Depending on the load in your vehicle, it is recommended that theheadlamp beam is adjusted. 0- 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
–- 3 people.
1- 5 people.
2- 5 people + maximum authori- sed load.
3- Driver + maximum authorised load.
This adjustment can only be carriedout when the lighting control is inthe dipped/main beam position. Initial setting is position 0.
Hazard warning lights
The switch and the direction indica- tors ßash. Controls the direction indicators
simultaneously and continuously.
Use only in cases of danger, for an emergency stop or for driving inunusual conditions. Can operate with the ignition swit-
ched off.
Rear screen demister
Control for demisting the rearscreen (and exterior mirrors)*. Goes out automatically after approximately twelve minutes inorder to avoid excessive currentconsumption. Pushing it again restarts the opera- tion for twelve minutes.
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Handbrake Application: When you have completed your parking manoeuvre, pull up thehandbrake to apply it.
To make application and release of
the handbrake easier, press the brake pedal and pull the handbrakewith the engine running. Release: Press the button before releasing the handbrake. Anti-lock brake system(ABS)* In conjunction with approved tyres in good condition, the anti-lockbrake system improves the stabilityand handling of your 106, particu-larly on poor or slippery surfaces. The anti-lock brake system ope- rates automatically if there is a riskof wheel locking. Lighting of the ABS warning lamp may be due to the turning of awheel during an operation on thevehicle (changing a wheel, forexample) with the ignition on (posi-tion
M).
Note: In certain conditions, normal
operation of the system can berecognised by a light vibration ofthe brake pedal. Should an emergency stop be
necessary, press the brake pedal
Þrmly and continuously. Power steering*
This is a driving aid which offers the best compromise when parking andwhen driving at high speeds. Manual gearbox The gear positions are indicated on the gear lever knob.
1- R
everse gear can only be
engaged with the vehicle stationary and the engineidling.
* According to speciÞcation.
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