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REAR SEATS Rear seatThe seat back in the rear is folded down in two parts. Before folding down the seat back:
lock the side seat belts.
Note: Before folding down the
2/3 part of the seat back, release the lap belt strap by pressing the blackbutton of the lock.
Front armrest
To obtain a resting or driving posi- tion:
Lift the centre handle 1and pull
the armrest forwards. To return tothe initial position, push the arm-rest backwards.
To open the lower compartment: Raise the left handle 2. CDs and
coins can be stored here.
To open the top compartment: Raise the right handle 3. To fold down the seat back The unlocking controls are located in the boot.
pull the control corresponding tothe part of the seat back that youwish to fold down.
It is also possible to unlock from insi-de the vehicle: lower the armrest and open theski flap,
pull the button located on theunlocking housing correspondingtothe part of the seat back thatyou wish to fold down.
When putting the seat back to its ori-ginal position, for your safety makesure that it is correctly locked.
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CHILD SEATS Although one of PEUGEOT's main concerns when designing your vehicle, the safety of your children also depends on you.
For maximum safety, please follow these precautions:ÐAll children under the age of 10* must travel in a special approved child seat*, adapted to their weight, in a seat fitted with a seat belt.
Ð 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) "Ršmer Prince": installed in the rear using a three-point seat belt. For the safety of your child, the seat and the restraining cushion must never be separated.
From 3 to 6 years (15 to 25 kg) "Ršmer Vario'': installed in the rear with a three point seat belt.
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Never leave a child or an animal in a vehicle whichis exposed to the sun andhas the windows closed.
Never leave the keys within reach
of children inside the car. Disarm the passenger air bag when installing a rearwards-facingchild seat in the front. The child would risk being killed or seriously injured if the air bagwere to inflate. Observe strictly the recommenda- tions for assembling or attachingthe child seat as shown in thechild seat instructions.
From 3 to 10 years (15 to 36 kg)
''Recaro start'': installed in the rear with a threeÐpoint seat belt. The height and width of the seat back must be adjusted according to the age and the build of your child. "Klippan Optima": installed in the rear with a threeÐpoint 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 seat belts or thechild seat straps, keeping the slack in relation to the child's body to a mini-mum.
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 the rear seats cannot be used (because they are missing or folded down). In this case, adjustthe front passenger seat to the rear-most position and leave the air bag active.
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In accordance with European regulations (Directive 2000/3), the table below indicates to what extent each seat in your vehicle may be fitted with a child seat:
U : universal category
U (R) : universal category, rearwards facing and forwards facing, set in the highest position.
X : no child seat According to destination:
L1 : BRITAX Babysure E11 0344117 Universal (birth to 13 kg).
L2 : R…MER Prince E1 03301058 Universal (9 to18 kg).
L3 : R…MER 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 Forwards 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 range
Seat < 13 kg 9 - 18 kg 15 - 25 kg 22 - 36 kg
Front passenger Fixed seat L1, L6 L2, L7 L3, L4, L5 L4, L5
Front passenger U (R) U (R) U (R) U (R)
Booster seat (R) L1, L6 L2, L7 L3, L4, L5 L4, L5
Rear passenger UU UU
Side L1, L6 L2, L7 L3, L4, L5 L4, L5
Rear passenger XX L3, L4, L5 L4, L5
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SEAT BELTS Front seat belt height adjustment : To lower the attachment point, squeeze control 1and slide it
downwards.
To raise the attachment point,squeeze control 1 and slide it
upwards.
To lock the seat belts Pull the strap, then insert the endinto the buckle. Front seat belts with pre-tensioner and force limiter Safety in the event of a frontal impact has been improved by the introduc-tion of seat belts with pre-tensionerand force limiter connected to thefront air bags. Depending on theseriousness of the impact, the pre-tensioning system instantly tightensthe seat belts firmly against the bod-ies of the occupants. The pre-tensioning seat belts are armed when the ignition is on. The force limiter reduces the pres- sure of the seat belt on the body ofthe occupant in the event of an acci-dent. Rear seat belts with force limiter The rear seats are all fitted with a three-point inertia reel seat belt. Third rear central seat belt
Ð pull the belt located between the
two head restraints at the left rear,
Ð insert the fixed buckle in the black clasp located on the left,
Ð insert the sliding buckle in the red and black (movable) clasp.
To release it, press the black button of the locking clasp. To be effective, a seatbelt must be tightened asclose to the body as pos-sible.
Depending on the nature and seri-ousness of the impact, the pre-tensioners may be triggeredbefore and independently of theair bags. In all cases, the air bag warning light comes on. After an impact, have the system
checked by a PEUGEOT dealer. The system has been designed to be fully operational for ten years.
For improved safety, have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealerwithin ten years of purchase of thevehicle.
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HORN Press one of the spokes or the cen- tre of the steering wheel.
Manual adjustment of the headlamps Depending on the load in your vehi- cle, adjusting the beam of your head-lamps is recommended. 0 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
Ð 3 people.
1 5 people.
2 5 people + maximum authorisedloads.
3 Driver + maximum authorisedloads.
Initial setting is position 0.
Automatic adjustment of headlamps Refer to the paragraph on Lighting
under the section entitled 'Towing a
trailer...'. HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS Press the button, the direction indi- cators flash. They can operate with the ignition
off.
Steering wheel height and depth adjustment
When the vehicle is stationary, unlock the steering wheel bypulling handle Adownwards.
Adjust the height and depth of thesteering wheel then lock by push-ing handle Afully upwards.
Automatic lighting of hazard warning lights* When braking in an emergency , depending on the force of decelera-tion, the hazard warning lights come
on automatically. They switch offautomatically the first time you accel-erate.
It is also possible to switch them off by pressing the button on the fascia.
* According to destination.
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4 Control buttons
A- Switching 'SPORT' suspension on / off
B - Central locking / Unlocking
C - Opening / Closing / Partial opening of sunroof
D - Unrolling / storing of rear screen electric blind
5 Front armrest
6 Rear ashtray Press the cover to open the ashtray.
To empty the ashtray, open it then release it by pulling it towards you.
To refit the ashtray, clip it back into its housing.
7 Rear lighter Push in and wait for a few moments until it springs out auto-
matically.
8 Heated rear seats control
CENTRE CONSOLE 1 Storage compartment
2 Front lighter Press and wait for a few moments until it springs out
automatically.
Ventilated glove box
To open the glove box, lift the han- dle. The glove box is lit up when the cover is opened. The glove box has a vent Ethat
can be closed, which produces the same conditioned air as the ventsin the passenger compartment. It also has a pen holder F
and
three sockets Gfor connecting
video equipment.
3 Front ashtray
Press the cover to open the ashtray.
To release the ashtray for emptying, open it then push the cover
downwards. To refit the ashtray, clip it back into its housing.
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For the air bags to be fully effective, observe the following safety precautions:
¥ Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
¥ Sit in a normal, upright position.
¥ Do not leave any accessories, objects or pets between the occupants and the air bags. This could hinder the operation of the air bags or injure the occupants.
¥ All work on the air bag system is strictly prohibited unless it is carried out by an approved PEUGEOT dealer.
¥ After an accident or if the vehicle has been stolen or broken into, have the air bag systems checked.
¥ The air bag systems have been designed to be fully operational for 10 years from the date of vehicle registration.
For added safety, have them checked by a PEUGEOT dealer within 10 years of purchase of the vehicle.
Front air bags ¥ Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or with your hands on the centre pad of the steering wheel.
¥ Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or hit it violently.
¥ Refrain from smoking as much as possible; deployment of the air bag can cause burns or the risk of injury from a cigarette or a pipe.
Side air bags ¥ Do not fasten or glue anything to the backs of the front seats; this could cause injury to the chest or arms when theside air bag inflates.
¥ Do not sit with the upper part of the body any nearer to the door than is necessary.
¥ Only put approved covers on the seats. Contact your PEUGEOT dealer.
Curtain air bags ¥ Do not fasten or glue anything to the door pillars or to the roof as this could cause head injuries when the curtain airbag inflates.