2001 Peugeot Partner VU Owner's Manual

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To open the door, lift handle B. TO CLOSE THE REAR DOORS,
CLOSE DOOR 1 FIRST, THENDOOR 2.
11I-2OPENING THE DOORS
Opening the rear doors from inside
CAUTION
When loading your vehicle take care to leave sufficient space clear for the movement of the right and left hand door check straps.

1
To release the bonnet, pull the red
lever, which is on the door sideunder the dashboard, towardsyou.Place your hand under the bonnet,slightly to the left of the centrepoint. Push latch
1, under the edge of
the bonnet, to the right.Raise the bonnet.Use the bonnet stay to lock the bonnet in position, as shownabove. Closing the bonnet Replace the bonnet stay in its hol- der by pressing it. Lower the bon-net and then allow it to drop shut. Make sure that it has latched
securely.
WARNING : As the bonnet is fit-
ted with sound-proofing it is
heavy, take care when openingand closing.
13I-3OPENING THE BONNET
Bonnet

A
B
Rear roof flap*
To open the rear roof flap, pull the lever A.
14I-4OPENING THE REAR ROOF FLAP
Raise the rear roof flap fully past the point of resistance, until the self-loc- king struts Block into position.
To close, check that the support bar is properly locked in position (see ÒLongload support barÓ).
To lock the rear roof flap, lower it into the closed position.
* According to specification

A
A support bar is provided so that long objects can be carried in the vehicle,
passing through the rear roof flap. The weight of the objects must be sup-
ported on this bar.The bar can be hinged down by lifting the lever A. Guide the bar until it
reaches the door pillar.The bar remains hinged at one end.This allows you to hold long objects and reposition the bar using one hand. Make sure that the bar is securely locked in position. Never allow objects to rest directly on the doors.
15I-4LOAD SUPPORT BAR
Long load support bar
The side openings can be used as fastening points. The rear bumper has been designed to be used as a step.
CAUTION
Never drive the vehicle if the support bar is not in place. The rear doors cannot be fully locked unless
the support bar is in place. When driving with the rear roof flap open you must be aware of any height clearances. It is a legal requirement to attach a warning flag to any object which projects from your vehicle by more than one metre.

Key-locked filler cap
To open, turn the key a quarter of a turn towards the rearof the vehicle.
Caution
The shape of the filler cap matches the curve of the vehicle body, position the cap as illustrated. The right hand sliding side door * cannot be opened when the filler cap has been removed. Fuel tank capacity : approximately 12 gallons (55 litres), petrol
approximately 13 gallons (60 litres), diesel.
Fuel quality*Approved fuels are indicated on an adhesive label attached close to the fuel filler opening.
16I-5FILLING WITH FUEL
Petrol engines are designed to run on RON 95 fuel; however, for better vehicle performance (petrol engines), we recommend RON 98. * According to specification or country.
DIESEL
UNLEADED PETROL
CAUTION : If the tank is filled with a fuel which is incorrect for your vehicleÕs engine, it is essential to drain the tank before starting the engine.

17I-6SEATS
head restraint Slide to adjust the
height. The headrestsare fitted with a catch.
To remove them fromthe seat, pull fullyupwards, then press therelease catches.
Forwards-backwards Lift the bar on the left-hand side and adjust to the desired position. Handbook pack storage This is above the drawer under the driver's seat. Drawer under driver's seat
To open, raise the drawer slightly and pull it forwards. Heated seats*
(see ÒINSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLSÓ)
* According to specification or country. Backrest angle*
Turn the knurled wheel to adjust the angle of the seat back.

De-activating the passengerÕs airbag *
- With the ignition switched off, insert the key into the switch A.
- Turn the key to the Ò OFFÓ position. The passengerÕs airbag is now de-activated.
- The warning lamp, on the instrument panel, lights up when the ignition is switched on (if it flashes, there is a problem).
To re-activate the passengerÕs airbag
- Do not forget to re-activate the passengerÕs airbag. To do so, with the ignition switched off :
- Insert the key into the switch and turn to the Ò ONÓ position. The passengerÕs
airbag is now re-activated.
- The warning light in the instrument panel lights for six seconds on switching on the ignition.
* According to specification.
19I-8THE AIRBAG SYSTEM*
Never place a rearwards facing child seat on the front passenger seat when the vehicle is fitted with an airbag.
Depending on the vehicleÕs equipment, it may be possible to de-activate the
front passengerÕs airbag (see below).
The wearing of seat belts is compulsory in conjunction with the front airbags.Never deactivate the passenger's airbag when the front passenger is present
(with the exception of the use of a rear- facing child seat).
A

A
B
B
Tray position and access to the
rear.Folding the seat to the tray positionLift leverAto fold the backrest fully
forward. The folded backrest provides a con- venient flat work surface with aretaining strap for storing docu-ments plus two recesses for drinks. Load area, transporting long items Lift the lever Band tip the entire
seat, there is no need to remove the head restraint. The well below the seat and the front of the floor enables items tobe stored out of sight. It also pro-vides a means of chocking longitems when using the opening roofflap. In this position and if the vehicle isnot equipped with a cargo bulk-head, long loads (of up to 2.10metres in length) may be bracedagainst the forward edge of the
load area floor. Secure any loads using the load support bar or the securing pointsprovided.
* According to model or country.
20I-9MULTI-PURPOSE
PASSENGER SEAT *