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VENTILATION
1 Windscreen de icing or demisting vents.
2 Front window de icing or demisting vents.
3 Side vents.
4 Central vents.
5 Air outlet to the front passengers' feet.
6 Air outlet to the rear passengers' feet.
Recommendations for use Position the air flow control at a level which allows adequ ate air circulation inside your vehicle.
Select the air distribution which best suits your requirements and the climatic conditions.
Select a temperature setting and only alter it gradually for yo ur comfort.
For an even air distribution, make sure that you do not block t he air inlet grille at the base of the windscreen, the vents, the
air passages under the front seats and the air extractor in the boot.
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REAR SEATS
Rear seats (saloon)
Before moving the seats, to avoid
damage to the seatbelts, carefully
place them to the side of the seat
back (for side seat belts) and gently
lower the seat to avoid blocking the
centre belt.
The seat back folds down in two sec
tions.To fold down the seat back
The unlocking controls are located in
the boot.
Pull the control corresponding to the
part of the seat back that you wish to
fold down.
When returning the seat back to its
original position, for your safety
make sure that it is correctly locked. Ski flap
Lower the arm rest to access the ski
flap. Open the flap from the boot.
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Rear seats, estate
To fold down the rear seat:
remove the head restraints bypressing the lug.
tilt the seat cushion against the front seats, using the strap. secure the side seat belt buckles
on the coat hooks when manoeu
vring the seat back to avoid any
risk of the straps being damaged.
unlock the seat back by pressing button 1. The red marker Aappears.
fold down the seat back gently to avoid blocking the centre belt.
When returning the seat back to the
upright position, ensure that it is
correctly locked (red marker Ano
longer visible). When driving with rear passengers
with one third of the seat folded
down, release the central seat belt
buckle from its catch.
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WARNING
Do not remove
the seat back of the estate's one piece rear seat.
This seat is fitted with return springs which cancause injury.
Contact a
PEUGEOT dealer
if you wish to remove the seat back.
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Third row seat,
7 seater estate
Do not use the third row seat
when the rear seat is folded down.
Positioning the seat:
– remove the rear parcel shelf.
– fold down panel Ain the boot by
using the handle.
– lift the seat back Bby the head
restraints. – push the seat back firmly, keeping
the seat angled upwards.
– lower the seat and check it has engaged in the notches C. Stowage:
Place the seat belt buckles in their
catches.
Release the seat from the notches
C
Lower the seat back by the head
restraints, keeping the seat cushion
inclined.
Lower the whole seat into the boot
housing.
Lock the boot panel Aby pressing on
the edges.
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Do not install a child
seat on the third row
seat.
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''Isofix'' mountings*
Available on the one third side of the
rear seat, the Isofix mountings allow
fitting of a
special child seat,
approved for PEUGEOT vehicles
and sold within its network.
The locks incorporated in the child
seat fit onto the Isofix mountings and
ensure safe, reliable and fast assem
bly.
The special child seat approved by
PEUGEOT is the KIDDY Isofix seat.
It can be used in the rearwards
facing position from birth to 13 kg
and in the forwards facing position
from 9 to 18 kg.
In the forwards facing position, the
front seat must be in the interme
diate longitudinal position, with
the seat back upright.
In this position, the combined use of
the Isofix mountings, the restraining
cushion and the seat belt is compul
sory.
This seat may also be used where
there are no Isofix mountings: in this
case it is compulsory to wear a
three point seat belt.
Follow the instructions in the
brochure for fitting the child
seat.
* According to current legislation
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Never leave a child or an
animal in a vehicle which
is exposed to the sun and
has the windows closed.
Never leave the keys within reach
of children inside the car.
Disarm the passenger air bag
when installing a rearwards–fac
ing child seat in the front.
The child would risk being killed or
seriously injured if the air bag
were to inflate.
Observe strictly the recommenda
tions for assembling or attaching
the child seat as shown in the
child seat instructions.
From 3 to 10 years (15 to 36 kg)
''Recaro start'': installed in the rear with a three–point seat belt.
The height and width of the seat back must be adjusted acco rding to the age
and build of your child.
"Klippan Optima": installed in the rear with a three–point seat belt.
From the age of 6 years (approximately 22 kg), the booster is used on its
own.
Remember, even for short journeys, to fasten the three point sea t belts or the
child seat straps, keeping the slack in relation to the child' s body to a minimum.
To prevent the doors from opening accidentally, use the child lock.
Also, do not open the rear windows more than a third.
* According to current legislation in the country of destination .
** Unless the rear seats are already occupied by other children or t he rear seats
cannot be used (because they are missing or folded down). In th is case,
adjust the front passenger seat to the rear most position and l eave the air bag
active.
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SEAT BELTS
To adjust the height of the front
seat belts
Pinch control 1and slide it.
To lock the seat belts
Pull the strap, then insert the buckle
into the stalk. Pre tensioning and force limiting
front seat belts
Safety in the event of a frontal impact
has been improved by the introduc
tion of pre tensioning and force limit
ing front seat belts. Depending on
the seriousness of the impact, the
pre tensioning system instantly tight
ens the seat belt firmly against the
body of the occupant.
The pre tensioning seat belts are
active when the ignition is on.
The force limiting device reduces the
pressure of the seat belt against the
occupant's body in the event of an
accident.
Rear seat belts
The three rear seats are all fitted with
three point inertia reel belts.
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To be effective, a seat
belt must be tightened as
close to the body as pos
sible.
Depending on the nature and the
seriousness of the impact, the
pre tensioners may be triggered
before and independently of the
air bags.
In all cases, the air bag warning
light comes on.
Following a collision, have the
system checked by a PEUGEOT
dealer.
The system has been designed to
be fully operational for ten years.
Have it replaced after this period.
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THE KEYS
The keys allow you to switch on the
ignition and to independently operate
the locks on the front door, the glove
box and the passenger air bag dis
arming switch.
Central locking
From the driver's door, the keys
allow you to lock, deadlock* and
unlock the doors and boot/tailgate.
If one of the front doors is open, the
central locking does not work.
The remote control performs the
same functions at a distance.
The remote control
Locking
Press button Ato lock the vehicle.
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This is confirmed by fixed lighting of
the direction indicators for approxi
mately two seconds.
Unlocking
Press button
B to unlock the vehicle.
This is confirmed by rapid flashing of
the direction indicators.
Note: do not repeatedly press the
button of your remote control out of
range of your vehicle. You risk caus
ing it not to work and the remote con
trol would have to be reprogrammed. ELECTRONIC ENGINE
IMMOBILISER
This locks the engine management
system as soon as the ignition has
been switched off and therefore pre
vents starting of the vehicle by any
one who does not have the key.
The ignition key has an electronic
chip which has a special code. When
the ignition is switched on, the code is
recognised and starting is possible.
If the system does not function
correctly,
an audible signal sounds,
accompanied by a message on the
multi function display.
WARNING: your vehicle is no longer
protected in this event.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon
as possible.
Locating your car
To locate your car, if you have locked
it, in a car park:
press button A. The courtesy
lights come on and the direction
indicators flash for a few seconds.
Key in ignition
A buzzer sounds on opening the dri
ver's door, if the key has been left in
the ignition.
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