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SPECIAL FEATURES OF ALLOY WHEELS Bolt covers The bolts on the alloy wheels are cov- ered with chrome-plated trim caps. Remove them using the yellow tool
4
before slackening the bolts. Refitting the spare wheel* If your vehicle is fitted with a metal spare wheel, when fitting the wheel itis
normal to notice that the bolt wash-
ers do not come into contact with the
wheel. The spare wheel is held inplace by the conical support of eachbolt. Fitting snow tyres If your vehicle has tyres fitted to steel wheels, it is essentialto use special
bolts available from a PEUGEOT
dealer. Wheel anti-theft bolts* If your wheels are fitted with anti-theft bolts (one per wheel), the chrome-plated trim cap and then the plasticcover on the wheel must be removed,using tool
4, before slackening the bolt
using one of the anti-theft sockets(handed to you along with the dupli-cate keys and the confidential card ondelivery of your vehicle) and thewheelbrace 1.
Note: take a careful note of the code
number engraved on the top of the
anti-theft socket. This will enable youto obtain a duplicate anti-theft socket
from a PEUGEOT dealer.
* According to model and destination.
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BATTERY
To charge the battery using a battery charger:
Ð Disconnect the battery,
Ð Follow the instructions for use given by the battery charger manufacturer,
Ð Reconnect starting with the negative (Ð) terminal,
Ð Check that the terminals and connectors are clean. If they are covered with sul-
phate (white or greenish deposit), disconnect them and clean them.
To start the vehicle from another battery:
Ð Connect the red cable to the positive (+) terminals of the two batteries,
Ð Connect one end of the green or black cable to the negative (Ð) terminal of the slave battery,
Ð Connect the other end of the green or black cable to an earth point on the bro- ken down vehicle as far as possible from the battery,
Operate the starter, let the engine run.
Wait for the engine to return to idle, then disconnect the cables. ECONOMY MODE FUNCTION After the engine has stopped, with the key in the accessories position, cer-
tain functions (windscreen wiper, elec-tric windows, courtesy lights, audioequipment etc.) can only be used forthirty minutes, to prevent discharging
the battery.
Once the thirty minutes are over, the message
"Economy mode active"
appears on the multifunction displayand the active functions are put on
standby.
A flat battery will prevent the engine from starting.
Ð Never disconnect a terminal when the engine is running.
Ð Never charge a battery without first disconnecting the terminals.
Ð After every reconnection of the battery, switch on the ignition and
wait 1 minute before starting to allow the electronic systems to be ini- tialised. If slight difficulties are experienced after this, please contact
a PEUGEOT dealer.
It is advisable to disconnect the battery if the vehicle is not
to be used for a period of more than one month.
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Roof hook(s)
Allen key
Screen Pull cordTailgate flapBoot lid
Detachable parcel shelf
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Manual operation of the roof (emergency mode) In the event of
electric or hydraulic
malfunction of the roof, it is possible
to close it manually.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer to have the system checked. This is an emergency solution .
If at all possible, this operation is to be carried out by two people. Open the boot.
Unhook the screen and release it
while holding it steady.
Using the Allen key 1located in the
insulated box of the repair aerosols, unscrew the screw 2a quarter turn.
Pull the cord 3to fold down the
detachable parcel shelf.
Push the two catches 4while pressing
the tailgate flap to unlock it.
Close the boot lid.
From the right rear side of the vehi- cle, open the tailgate flap complete-
ly, and, while holding it , lock it by
inserting the Allen key 1fully into the
mechanism.
Lock the roof using the two hooks 5.
When closing the roof, take care not to pinch yourhands in the mechanism.
Take hold of the roof, unfold it (a significant amount of force is neces-sary) and bring it into contact withthe windscreen aperture.
Lower the windows.
Switch off the ignition.
Take the steering lock key out of the steering.
Apply the handbrake.
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Take out the Allen key 1 while
holding the tailgate flap , then fold
it down slowly and steadily, without trying to lock it.
Open the boot.
Pull the two white clips 6located
above the catches and turn them aquarter turn downwards while keep-ing the tailgate flap closed.
Push the two white clips 6into their
locking holes.
Close the boot.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer to havethe system checked.
The roof must not be ope-rated while a loadedluggage-holder is fitted onthe boot lid.
When closing the roof, to prevent
risk of injury, ensure that no-one isin the proximity of the movingparts.
In the event of danger, release the control button; the opera-
tion will stop immediately.
Closing the roof in the event of the windows malfunctioning When the side windows cannot open
completely, the roof operation is
impossible; however, it is possible toshut it by carrying out the followingoperations simultaneously: with the ignition switched off, press or pull both control buttons for thewindows (2nd notch);
place the ignition key in position M,
without releasing the window con-trol buttons;
after four seconds, when an audiblesignal is heard, press the roof con-trol button;
when the roof control button hasbeen pressed for six seconds. theroof closes; the end of the operationis indicated by an audible signal;
lock the roof using the two hooks 5.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer to havethe system checked.