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1Low coolant level.
2 Headlamp main beam.
3 Headlamp dipped beam.
4 Speedometer.
5 Left indicator.
6 Low oil pressure warning light.
7 Handbrake low brake fluid level and electronic brake force distribution.
8 Battery charge.
9 Right indicator.
10 Rev counter.
11 Front fog lamps. 12
Brake pad wear warning light*.
13 Rear fog lamp.
14 ABS: anti-lock braking system*.
15 Fuel gauge.
16 Low fuel level.
17 Oil level and temperature gauge.
18 STOP warning.
19 Seat belt not fastened warninglight*.
20 Disarming of passenger airbag**.
21 Side airbags warning light*. 22
Front* and side** airbag warninglight and disarming passengerairbag*.
23 Autodiagnostics*.
24 Trip recorder and service indicator.
25 Trip recorder zero reset and clocksetting.
26 Coolant temperature gauge.
* According to specification or country.
** According to model.
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1Low coolant level*.
2 Headlampt main beam.
3 Pre-heat (Diesel).
4 Headlamp dipped beam.
5 Water in fuel filter warning light* (Diesel).
6 Speedometer.
7 Left indicator.
8 Low oil pressure warning light.
9 Gear indicator (automatic gearbox).
10 Handbrake low brake fluid level andelectronic brake force distribution. 11
Battery charge.
12 Right indicator.
13 Rev counter.
14 Front fog lamps*.
15 Rear fog lamp.
16 ABS: anti-lock braking system*.
17 Fuel gauge.
18 Low fuel level.
19 Oil level.
20 STOP warning.
21 Seat belt not fastened warninglight*. 22
Disarming of passenger airbag**.
23 Side airbags warning light**.
24 Front* and side** airbag warninglight and disarming passengerairbag*.
25 Autodiagnostics*.
26 Trip recorder and service indicator.
27 Trip recorder zero reset and clocksetting.
28 Coolant temperature gauge.
* According to specification or country.
** According to model.
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A warning light which remains per- manently lit indicates that the unit con-
cerned is not operating correctly. Donot ignore this warning: contact a
PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.
Coolant temperature gauge
- needle in zone A, the temperature
is correct.
- needle in zone B, the temperature
is too high.
The STOP warning light comes on.
You must stop.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
* According to specification.
Handbrake, low brake fluid level and electronicbrake force distributionwarning light
Indicates either:
Ð that the handbrake is on or has not been released correctly,
Ð an excessive drop in the brake fluid level (if the light remains lit even with the handbrake released),
Ð a malfunction of the braking system, if lit at the same time as the ABSwarning light.
Stop immediately.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
STOP warning light
(Together with the oil pressure warning light).
You must stop.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer. Oil pressure warning light
Together with the STOP warning light.
You must stop. Indicates either:
- oil pressure is too low,
- a lack of oil in the lubricating circuit.
Top up the oil level if necessary.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Battery charge warning light Indicates either: - faulty operation of the
battery charging circuit,
- loose battery or starter terminals,
- a broken or loose alternator drive belt
- an alternator fault,
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer. Low coolant level warning light*
You must stop.
Wait until the engine cools
before topping up.The cooling circuit is pressurised.When opening to top up, turn the cap to the first notch to let the pressuredrop.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Engine autodiagnostic warning light* This comes on each time the ignition is switched on. If itcomes on when driving, this
indicates faulty operation of the injec-tion, ignition or emission controlsystem. There is a risk of damage to the cat- alytic converter if your vehicle is fitted with one.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Low fuel warning light Indicates that there are approximately 1.3 gallons(6 litres) of fuel remainingin the fuel tank.
(The capacity of the tank is approxi-mately 60 litres).
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Heated seat controls* Press the switch.The temperature is controlled auto-
matically. Pressing a second time stops opera- tion.Isofix mounting** The Isofix mountings available on the two rear seats allow for the ins-tallation of
special child seats** ,
approved by UTAC for Peugeotvehicles and marketed within the
network. The fixings are available asan accessory and must be fitted by
an approved PEUGEOT dealer. The locks incorporated in the child seat fit onto the mounting and ensu-re quick, reliable and safe installation
of the seats. The combined use ofthe seat belt is compulsoryfor a for-
ward-facing child seat. In the front, it is compulsoryto fit
the child seat in the rear-facing posi- tion*** (in this instance it is imperati-ve to disarm the passenger airbag if
your vehicle is fitted with one). Theforward-facing position is permitted
in the rear.
* According to specification.
** During the model year.
*** According to current legislation.
For maximum safety, it is essential
to adjust the corresponding front seat to the intermediate longitudinalposition, seat back upright. Follow the instructions for fitting the child seat in the leaflet provi-ded when the child seat is purcha-sed.
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REAR SEATS (3 and 5 doors)
To fold the rear seats:
- insert the seat belt stalks in the hooks A.
- pull the strap 1.
- tilt the seat cushion 2against the front seats.
- position the seat belt under the lever 3(5-door) or on top of the seat-back
(3-door).
- unlock the seat back using the controls on the side 3(5-door) or on the seat back
4 (3-door).
- tilt the seat back 5.
To tilt the rear seats, always start with the seat cushion, never with the seat back (risk of damage). When repositioning, take care to avoid trapping the seat belts under the seat cushion or behind the seat back.
To remove the rear seat cushion, tilt the seat cushion through 90¡ and remove it.
To replace the seat cushion: position it on the front securing plates and lower it into its normal position. Rear parcel shelf Rear parcel shelf with integral speakers
To remove:
- Turn the speaker connector to the
left then disconnect it.
- Unhook the two cords.
- Raise the shelf.
- Remove the shelf.Storage: turn the shelf over and lay it flat in the boot. Rear parcel shelf without integral speakers
To remove:
- Unhook the two cords.
- Raise the shelf.
- Remove the shelf.
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86The additional locking control 1locks
the seat back. Access is from inside the boot: 0 : Locking
0 : Unlocking
It is essential to lock the seat back to prevent access to the boot frominside the vehicle.
X
From inside the boot, unlock the control
1.
Position the seat belt under the strapguide B.
Unlock the seat back by pressing thebutton A.
Tilt the seat back. When repositioning, ensure that the seat belts are positioned correctly andthat the seat back is secured
correctly.
* According to specification.
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REAR SEATS (4 DOOR)
To fold the seat back Insert the seat belt stalks in the hooks. The seat back can be folded in one or two parts*.
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Luggage cover Access to the boot: -from the rear: fold the components
like an accordion.
- from the front (from the rear seats): raise the part behind the
seat back.
Retaining nets* The lashing points permit the use of a
luggage retaining net. A full heightload net is also available as an acces-
sory.
* According to specification.
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REAR SEATS (estate)
To fold the rear seats: - Insert the seat belt stalks in the hooks A.
- Pull the strap 1.
- Tilt the seat cushion 2against the front seats.
- Position the seat belt under the lever 3.
- Unlock the seat back using the controls on the side 3.
- Tilt the seat back 4.
To tilt the rear seats, always start with the seat cushion, never with the seat back (risk of damage). When repositioning, take care to avoid trapping the seat belts under the seat cushion or behind the seat back.
To remove the rear seat cushion, tilt the seat cushion through 90 degrees and remove it.
To replace the seat cushion: position it on the front securing plates and lower it into its normal position.
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Heated seat controls* Press the switch.The temperature is controlled auto-
matically. Pressing a second time stops opera- tion.Isofix mounting** The Isofix mountings available on the two rear seats allow for the ins-tallation of
special child seats** ,
approved by UTAC for Peugeotvehicles and marketed within the
network. The fixings are available asan accessory and must be fitted by
an approved PEUGEOT dealer. The locks incorporated in the child seat fit onto the mounting and ensu-re quick, reliable and safe installation
of the seats. The combined use ofthe seat belt is compulsoryfor a for-
ward-facing child seat. In the front, it is compulsoryto fit
the child seat in the rear-facing posi- tion*** (in this instance it is imperati-ve to disarm the passenger airbag if
your vehicle is fitted with one). Theforward-facing position is permitted
in the rear.
* According to specification.
** During the model year.
*** According to current legislation.
For maximum safety, it is essential
to adjust the corresponding front seat to the intermediate longitudinalposition, seat back upright. Follow the instructions for fitting the child seat in the leaflet provi-ded when the child seat is purcha-sed.