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The electrical system of your vehicle is designedto operate with standardor optional equipment.
Before installing other electricalequipment or accessories on yourvehicle, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer. Some electrical accessories or the way in which they are fitted canhave damaging effects on theoperation of your vehicle; the elec-tronic control circuits, the audiocircuit and the battery chargingcircuit. PEUGEOT will not accept respon- sibility for the cost incurred inrepairing your vehicle or for recti-fying the malfunctions resultingfrom the installation of accessoriesnot supplied and not recom-mended by PEUGEOT and notinstalled in accordance with itsinstructions, in particular where theequipment in question consumesmore than 10 milliamperes.
Engine compartment fuses
To access the fuse box in the engine compartment (beside the battery), unclip
the cover. Carefully close the cover when you have finished.
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Fuse No. Rating*Functions*
29 10A Left-hand dipped beam
30 10A Right-hand dipped beam
31 10A Left-hand main beam
32 10A Right-hand main beam
33 - Not used
34 10A Oxygen sensor
35 15A Petrol pump
36 20A Headlamp wash timer
37 40A Cooling fan unit
38 - Not used
39 40A Fan unit spare fuse
40 40A Fan unit
* According to specification.
Engine compartment fuses*
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CHANGING A FUSE The fuse boxes are located under the fascia and in the engine compartment. Fascia fuse box Unscrew the catch a quarter turn using a coin then remove the cover togain access to the fuses.Removing and changing a fuse Before changing a fuse you must find out the cause of the fault and have it put right. The fuse numbers are indicated on the fuse box. Use the special pliers
Aattached to the box.
Always change a faulty fuse for one of the same rating.
CORRECT INCORRECT PLIERS A
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* According to specification.
Fascia fuse box 28-fuse box
Fuse No. Rating* Functions*
1 Ñ Not used
2 7.5A Automatic gearbox or excess speed buzzer control unit
3 5A ABS control unit
4 5A Instrument panel Ð Passenger compartment protection unit Ð Coolant temperature unit Ð Automatic gearbox lever lighting Ð Automatic gearbox relay Ð Passenger airbag disarming switch
5 25A Reversing lights switch Ð Automatic gearbox relay Ð Stop lights switch Ð Daylight running lights relay Ð Fan assembly relay Ð Pressostat control Ð Compressor relay
6 5A Instrument panel - Passenger compartment protection unit Ð Alarm warning light Ð Boot lighting Ð Radio aerial
7 30A Heated rear screen and mirrors
8 20A Passenger compartment protection unit - Radio
9 20A Injection control unit - Thermostat
10 20A Hazard warnings - courtesy light
11 10A Instrument panel lighting - lights-on buzzer - Clock - lighting rheostat
12 10A Rear fog lamp
13 30A Electric hood relay
14 30A Rear windows and heated seats relay
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* According to specification.
Fascia fuse box
Fuse No. Rating* Functions*
15 20A Tow-bar socket
16 30A Front windows relay
17 20A Horn
18 10A Front fog lamps
19 10A Right tail light
20 30A Blower
21 10A Left tail light - Number plate light - Front sidelights
22 10A Blower relay - Heated rear screen and mirrors
23 20A Lighter
24 10A Radio
25 10A Electric hood Ð Central air conditioning and switch
26 30A Windscreen wiper and screen-wash pump control - Windscreen wiper motor - Windscreen wiper timer
27 15A Glove box lighting - Direction indicators Ð Electric mirrors control Ð Map reader light Ð Vanity mirror Ð Passenger compartment temperature sensor
28 15A Instrument panel - Clock - Electric windows relay and heated seats
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BATTERY
To charge the battery using a battery charger:
- Disconnect the battery, starting with the negative (-) terminal.
- Follow the instructions for use given by the battery charger manufacturer.
- Reconnect starting with the positive (+) terminal.
- Check that the terminals and connectors are clean. If they are covered with sul-phate deposits (white or greenish deposit), disconnect them and clean them.
To start the vehicle from another battery:
- Connect the red cable to the positive (+) terminals of the two batteries.
- Connect one end of the green or black cable to the negative (-) terminal of the slave battery.
- Connect the other end of the green or black cable to an earth point on the broken down vehicle as far as possible from the battery.
Operate the starter, let the engine run.
Wait for the engine to return to idle, and disconnect the cables. - Never disconnect a
terminal when the engine is running.
- Never charge a battery
without first disconnecting theterminals.
- After every disconnection of the battery, switch on the ignitionand wait 10 seconds beforestarting. If slight difficulties areexperienced after this, please
contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
It is advisable to disconnect the battery if the vehicle
is not to be used for a period of more than one month.
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FITTING AUDIO EQUIPMENT
Your vehicle is factory-fitted with certain audio equipment:
Ð Aerial coaxial cable.
Ð Basic interference suppression.
Ð Supply to front speakers.
Ð Supply to rear speakers*.
Ð Two 8-way connectors.Wiring positions and functionsConnector AA1: Telephone mute connection.
A2 : Ð
A3 : Ð
A4 : (+ve) Accessories.
A5 : Ð
A6 : (+ve) Sidelights.
A7 : (+ve) Permanent.
A8 : Earth. Connector B B1
: (+) Right rear loud-speaker.
B2 : (Ð) Right rear loud-speaker.
B3 : (+) Right front loud-speaker.
B4 : (Ð) Right front loud-speaker.
B5 : (+) Left front loud-speaker.
B6 : (Ð) Left front loud-speaker.
B7 : (+) Left rear loud-speaker.
B8 : (Ð) Left rear loud-speaker.
* According to specification.
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Contact your PEUGEOT dealer.
FITTING SPEAKERS 165 mm diameter speakers can be fitted in the front doors.
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TOWING
Without lifting (four wheels on the ground)
You must always use a towbar. From the front or the rear Attach the towbar to the towing eye. By lifting (two wheels only on the ground) It is preferable to lift the vehicle by the wheels.
Never use the radiator crossmember.
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Special features of the automatic gearbox When towing with four wheels on the ground, the following rules must beobeyed:
Ð lever in position N,
Ð tow the vehicle at less than 30 m.p.h. (50 km/h) over a maximum distance of 30 miles (50 km),
Ð do not add oil to the gearbox.