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CHILD SEATS
Although one of PEUGEOT's main concerns when designing your vehicl e, the safety of your children also depends on you.
For maximum safety, please follow these precautions:
All children under the age of 10 must travel in a special ap proved child seat*, adapted to their weight, in a seat fitted with
a seat belt.
Front passenger seat*: children under the age of 10 must not travel in the forwards facing position**.
The rearwards facing position is permitted. In this position, it is compulsory to disarm the passenger air bag.
After carrying out numerous tests, PEUGEOT recommends the following systems:
Up to 18 months (up to 13 kg)
"Britax Babysure": installed with its back to the engine in the front or in the rear using a three point seat belt.
In the front, the passenger seat must be in the 'mid way' position on the slide.
From 9 months to 3 or 4 years (9 to 18 kg) "Römer Prince": installed in the rear using a three point seat b elt.
For the safety of your child, the seat and the restraining cush ion must never be separated.
From 3 to 6 years (15 to 25 kg) "Römer Vario'': installed in the rear with a three point sea t belt.
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Summary of options for fitting child restraints according to the ch ild's weight and their position in the vehicle (In accordance
with European Directive 2000/3):
U : universal category, rearwards facing and forwards facing.
U (R) : universal category with a height setting greater than o r equal to the height of the fixed seat (in conformity with
§ 3.3. of appendix 2 of annex XVIII of Directive 2000/3).
According to destination:
L1: BRITAX Babysure E11 0344117 Universal (birth to 13 kg).
L2: RÖMER Prince E1 03301058 Universal (9 to18 kg).
L3: RÖMER Vario E1 03301120 Universal (15 to 25 kg).
L4: RECARO Start E1 03301108 Universal (15 to 36 kg).
L5: KLIPPAN Optima E17 030007 Universal (15 to 36 kg).
L6: KIDDY Isofix Rearwards facing E1 03301123 and Universal (birth to 13 kg)*.
L7: KIDDY Isofix F orwards facing E2 030011 Universal (9 to 18 kg)*.
* See section "Seats Isofix mountings" for use of the KIDDY child seat on the vehicle's Isofix mountings.Weight
Seat < 13 kg 9 18 kg 15 25 kg 22 36 kg
Front passenger L1, L6 L2, L7 L3, L4, L5 L4, L5
Fixed seat
Front passenger U (R) U (R) U (R) U (R)
Booster seat (R) L1, L6 L2, L7 L3, L4, L5 L4, L5
Rear passenger Saloon
L1, L6 L2, L7 L3, L4, L5 L4, L5
Side Estate U, L1 U, L2 U, L3, L4, L5 U, L4, L5
Rear passenger Saloon
L1 L2 L3, L4, L5 L4, L5
Centre Estate U, L1 U,L2 U, L3, L4, L5 U, L4, L5
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5. Rear ashtrayRelease to empty, by pulling it sharply towards you.
To refit the ashtray, push it into its housing.
CENTRE CONSOLE Rear shelf compartment
This is provided for the storage of a
first aid kit.
The catch on the lid is designed to
withstand a weight of 9lbs (4 kg) on
impact.
Rear screen sun blind
Pull the blind by the central tab, and
then position the hooks in the slots
A.
2. Lighter
Push in and wait a few moments until it springs out automati cally.
1. Front ashtray
Press the cover to open the ashtray.
To empty it, after opening, push the cover forwards.
3. Coin storage
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TOWING A TRAILER,
CARAVAN, BOAT ETC.
Only use original PEUGEOT tow
bars that have been tested and
approved from the design stage of
your vehicle.
The tow bar must be fitted by a
PEUGEOT dealer.
Your vehicle is basically designed for
transporting people and luggage but
it may also be used for towing a
trailer.
Driving with a trailer subjects the
towing vehicle to more significant
stress and its driver must be particu
larly careful.
Air density decreases with altitude,
thus reducing engine performance.
The maximum towing load must
be reduced by 10% for every
1000 metres of altitude.
Driving advice
Distribution of loads:
Distribute the load in the trailer so
that the heaviest items are as close
as possible to the axle and the nose
weight approaches the maximum
permitted without exceeding it. Cooling:
Towing a trailer on a slope increases
the temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled,
its cooling capacity is not dependent
on the engine speed.
On the contrary, use a high gear to
lower the engine speed, and reduce
your speed.
The maximum towing speed on a
long slope depends on the gradient
and the outside temperature.
For vehicles fitted with a direct injec
tion petrol engine, after towing or dri
ving at high speed for a long period
of time, the fan may operate for
approximately 6 minutes.
In all cases, pay attention to the
coolant temperature.
If the warning light comes on, stop
the vehicle and switch off the engine
as soon as possible.
Tyres:
Check the tyre pressures of the tow
ing vehicle and the trailer, observing
the recommended pressures.
Brakes:
Towing increases the braking distance.
Lights:
Check the electrical signalling on the
trailer.
Side wind:
Take into acount the increased sen
sitivity to side wind.
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