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Recalling a memorised
position
• Door open and ignition off Within ten minutes of switching off
the ignition and opening the door, a
short press on button 1or 2recalls
the memorised position of the seat,
then of the exterior mirrors.
• Door closed or ignition on: keeping the button pressedadjusts the seat and the exterior
mirrors.
When adjustment is completed a
bleep will sound.
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Memorising the seat and
mirror positions
Two driving positions can be memo
rised.
To memorise:
place the ignition key in the acces sories position;
adjust your seat and mirrors;
simultaneously press button "M"
and button "1"for the first driving
position or button "2"for the
second driving position.
When the position has been
memorised, you will hear two
bleeps.
Memorising a new position cancels
the previous one. Heated seat controls
Press the switch.
The temperature is controlled auto
matically.
Pressing a second time stops opera
tion.
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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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Changing the battery of the
remote control
The information 'battery flat' is
given by an audible signal accompa
nied by a message on the multi
function display.
To replace the battery, unclip the
casing using a coin at the ring
(CR2016/3 volt battery).
If the remote control does not work
after the battery has been changed,
reprogramme the remote control.
Confidential card
The confidential card contains the
identification code necessary for any
work carried out by a PEUGEOT
dealer on the system. This code is
hidden by a film, which should be
removed only if necessary.
Keep your card in a safe place,
never inside the vehicle.
Programming the remote
control Switch off the ignition.
Switch the ignition on again.
press button A.
Switch off the ignition and
remove the remote control key
from the ignition lock. The remote
control is now working again.
DEADLOCKING
Deadlocking the doors is an addtional
safety device.
Warning:
The internal and external door
controls cannot operate when the vehi
cle is deadlocked.
There are two methods of operation:
With the the remote control
To deadlock: pressbutton A.
This is indicated by permanent lighting
of the direction indicators for approxi
mately two seconds.
Press button A within five seconds
of deadlocking to change this to lock
ing only.
This is indicated by permanent lighting
of the direction indicators for approxi
mately two seconds.
With the ignition key from the driver's
door
To deadlock: turn the key towards the
rear of the vehicle.
To lock: within five seconds of deadlock
ing, again turn the key towards the rear
of the vehicle. To unlock: turn the key
towards the front of the vehicle.
Do not operate the dead
locking if there is someone
inside the vehicle.
Do not operate the buttons
of yur remote control while it is in
your pocket, as there is a possibility
that it may unlock your vehicle.
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Make a careful note of the number on each key. The key number i s coded on the label attached to the key. If
the key is lost, your PEUGEOT dealer can rapidly supply you with ne w keys.
The high frequency remote control is a high performance system.
Do not operate it while it is in your pocket as there is a p ossibility that it may unlock your vehicle without your knowledge .
The remote control cannot operate if the key is in the ignit ion, even if the ignition is switched off, except for reprogram
ming.
Do not operate the deadlock if there is someone inside the vehicle.
As a safety measure (when there are children on board), remove the i gnition key when leaving the vehicle, even for a
short time.
Do not handle the buttons of your remote control when out of range of your vehicle as you run the risk of stopping it from
working.
It would then be necessary to reprogramme the remote control.
When buying a second hand car:
– ensure that you are in possession of the confidential card;
– have the key codes memorised by a PEUGEOT dealer, to ensure that the keys in your possession are the only ones
that can start your vehicle.
Do not make any modifications to the electronic engine immobil iser system.
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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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THE ALARM SYSTEM
Setting and disarming the
alarm
Setting and deactivating the alarm
The alarm completes the security
equipment for your vehicle. It offers
two types of protection. exterior protection: when it is set,
the alarm sounds if a door, the
boot or the bonnet is opened;
interior protection: when it is set,
the alarm sounds if the sensors
detect a variation in the air move
ment inside the vehicle (break
ing of a window) or movement
inside the vehicle.
The alarm is also equipped with an
anti tamper function.
The alarm is also equipped with an
anti tamper function.
If an attempt is made to tamper with
the wires to the siren, control unit or
the battery, the alarm is triggered:
the siren sounds and the headlamps
come on. Setting the alarm
(interior and exterior protection)
Switch the ignition off and get out
of the vehicle.
Press the locking button of the remote
control key.
The doors lock.
The direction indicators light for two
seconds.
The red light on the switch flashes once
a second.
5 seconds later, exterior protection is set.
50 seconds later, interior protection is set.
Note:
when the alarm is triggered, the
siren sounds for thirty seconds. After
the thirty seconds it stops, but the
alarm remains set.
Warning
If, on setting the alarm, a door, the boot
or the bonnet are not closed correctly,
the siren sounds for a moment. If the
vehicle is closed correctly in the follow
ing 45 seconds, the alarm is set and
the direction indicators remain on for
two seconds. In all cases, the alarm is
set after 45 seconds. Disarming the alarm
(interior and exterior protection)
Press the unlocking button of the
remote control key.
The doors unlock.
The direction indicators flash for two
seconds.
The red warning light on the switch
goes out.
Note:
if the warning light continues
to flash after disarming the alarm, it
is a sign that the alarm has been trig
gered. The flashing will stop when
the ignition is switched on.
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Emergency cut off
(If the remote control is not working)
Unlock the doors with the key.
Open the door.
The alarm is triggered. You have ten
seconds in which to switch it off.
Switch on the ignition.
Immediately press interior protec tion button 1.
The siren stops and the alarm is disarmed. Selecting the type of protection
Locking without setting the
alarm
Special precautions
To set the alarm with exterior
protection only.
If, while you are away from the vehi
cle, you wish to leave a window par
tially open or a pet inside the vehicle,
you need to select exterior protection
only:
Switch off the ignition.
Within the next ten seconds, press
the interior protection button 1until
the light comes on continuously.
Get out of the vehicle.
Press the locking button of the remote control.
The doors lock.
The direction indicators come on for two seconds.
The red light on the switch flashes once a second.
To disarm exterior protection
only
Press the unlocking button on the
remote control.
The doors unlock and the courtesy
lights come on.
The direction indicators flash for two
seconds.
The red light on the switch goes out. To lock the vehicle without
setting the alarm
It is the remote control which sets the
alarm.
Therefore, to lock the vehicle with
out setting the alarm: use the key.
To recharge or replace the battery:
Switch on the ignition.
You have 10 seconds after switch
ing on the ignition to press the inte
rior protection button 1and hold it
down for two seconds.
The indicator light flashes rapidly for three seconds.
You can now disconnect the battery.
After reconnecting the battery:
Lock, then unlock the vehicle using the remote control.
The alarm will be set the next time
the vehicle is locked.
Do not make any
modifications to the alarm system.