Operating checkWith the ignition switched on (2nd notch on the key),the warning light comingon, accompanied by an
audible signal and the message"Passenger air bag disarmed"
on the multifunction display, indi-cates that the passenger air bag isdisarmed ( "OFF"position).
The warning light remains onthroughout the disarming process. Side air bags* and curtain air bags** Side air bags are incorporated into the front seat back frame, onthe door side. Curtain air bags are incorporated into the door pillars and the top ofthe passenger compartment. They are deployed independently
of each other, depending onwhich side the collision occurs.
* According to country.
** According to specifi- cation.
AIR BAGS The air bag system has been desi- gned to maximise the safety of theoccupants in the event of seriouscollisions. It works in conjunctionwith the force limiting seat belts. Front air bags These are folded in the centre of the steering wheel for the driverand in the fascia for the front
passenger. They are deployed
simultaneously, except in caseswhere the passenger air bag isdisarmed. Precautions regarding the passenger air bag ➜
disarm the air bag if you ins- tall a rear facing child seat,
➜ activate the air bag for an
adult passenger.
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Disarming the passenger air bag* ➜with the ignition off, insert the key into slot 1and turn the
passenger air bag switch tothe "OFF" position.
As soon as you remove the childseat, turn the air bag switch to the"ON" position, to activate the air
bag again.
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Low coolant level warning light* Linked to the central STOPwarning light.
This comes on for approximately 3 seconds each time the ignition is switched on. This warning light is accompanied by an audible signal and the messa-
ge "Top up coolan" t on the multifunction display.
Stop immediately.
Warning: Allow the engine to cool before topping up.
The cooling system is pressurised. Central STOP warning light This is linked to the "engine oil pressure", ''oil temperature''*, ''coolant level low'', ''brake fluid level'', electronic brake force distribution fault'',and ''coolant temperature gauge'' warning lights, as well as warnings
of openings, indicated by a diagram on the multifunction display. This light comes on each time the ignition is switched on.Stop immediately if it flashes with the engine running.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Engine oil pressure warning light Linked with the central STOPwarning light.
If it comes on with the engine running, it is accompanied by an audible signal and the message "Oil pressure low"or "Top up engine oil" on
the multifunction display.
Stop immediately.If there is a lack of oil in the lubrication circuit, top up the level.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer without delay.
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A permanently lit warning light or one that flashes with the engine running, indicates an operating fault in the relevant unit. Some warning lights may
be linked to buzzers and a message on the multifunction display. Do notignore this warning: contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.
If the Central STOP warning light comes on when you are driving, stop immediately where it is safe to do so.
To prevent the risk of scalding, uns-crew the cap by two turns to allowthe pressure to drop. Once the pressure has dropped, remove the cap and topup the level.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Handbrake and low brake fluid levelwarning light Linked to the central STOP
warning light. This comes on each time the ignition is switched on. Illumination of this light is accompa- nied by an audible signal and a mes-sage on the multifunction displayindicating the cause of the warning: - ''Handbrake on'' ,if the handbrake
is applied or has not been released
correctly,
- ''Low brake fluid level'' if there is
an excessive drop in the brakefluid (if the light remains on evenwith the handbrake released),
- ''Brake system problem'' is dis-
played simultaneously with theABS light, indicating a malfunctionof the electronic brake force distri-bution.
Stop immediately.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer. *Depending on engine
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Passenger airbag disarming indicator light* Illumination of this warning light is accompanied by an audible signal and the message "Passenger air bag disarmed" on the multifunction
display.
If the passager airbag is disarmed, the indicator light comes on when the ignitionis switched on and remains on.
In all cases, if the warning light flashes; contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Seat belt not fastened warning light With the engine running, this indicator light comes on when the driver's seat belt is not fastened.Low fuel level warning light The warning light comes on for three seconds when the ignition is switched on.
When this light comes on with the engine running, it is accompanied by anaudible signal and the message "Fuel level low"on the multifunction display.
When the warning light comes on, you have enough fuel to drive at least 30 miles (50 km). The tank capacity is approximately 13 gallons (60 litres).
This light flashes to indicate a malfunction of the fuel gauge.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer. Air bag warning light This light comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on. Illumination of this warning light, with the engine running, is accompa- nied by an audible signal and a message
"Air bag fault"on the multi-
function display indicating:
- a fault in the front air bags,or
- a fault in the side air bags or curtain air bags.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer. Coolant temperature indicator When the needle is in zone
A, the
temperature is correct. When the needle is in zone B, the
temperature is too high. The central
STOP warning light flashes, accom-
panied by an audible signal and themessage "Coolant temp. high" on
the multifunction display.
You must stop immediately.
Warning: wait for the engine to cool
before topping up the level. The cooling system is pressurised. In the event of a breakdown and in order to avoid any risk of scalding,unscrew the cap two turns to allowthe pressure to drop. When the pressure has dropped, remove the cap and top up the level.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
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Passenger airbag disarming indicator light* Illumination of this warning light is accompanied by an audible signal and the message "Passenger air bag disarmed" on the multifunction
display.
If the passager airbag is disarmed, the indicator light comes on when the ignitionis switched on and remains on.
In all cases, if the warning light flashes; contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Seat belt not fastened warning light With the engine running, this indicator light comes on when the driver's seat belt is not fastened.Low fuel level warning light The warning light comes on for three seconds when the ignition is switched on.
When this light comes on with the engine running, it is accompanied by anaudible signal and the message "Fuel level low"on the multifunction display.
When the warning light comes on, you have enough fuel to drive at least 30 miles (50 km). The tank capacity is approximately 13 gallons (60 litres).
This light flashes to indicate a malfunction of the fuel gauge.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer. Air bag warning light This light comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on. Illumination of this warning light, with the engine running, is accompa- nied by an audible signal and a message
"Air bag fault"on the multi-
function display indicating:
- a fault in the front air bags,or
- a fault in the side air bags or curtain air bags.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer. Coolant temperature indicator When the needle is in zone
A, the
temperature is correct. When the needle is in zone B, the
temperature is too high. The central
STOP warning light flashes, accom-
panied by an audible signal and themessage "Coolant temp. high" on
the multifunction display.
You must stop immediately.
Warning: wait for the engine to cool
before topping up the level. The cooling system is pressurised. In the event of a breakdown and in order to avoid any risk of scalding,unscrew the cap two turns to allowthe pressure to drop. When the pressure has dropped, remove the cap and top up the level.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
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Manual station search Press the"MAN" button.
Briefly press button Ior Jto increase or decrease the frequency displayed.
By continuing to press the button in the direction selected, you will obtain continuous scrolling of the frequency. The scrolling stops at the first station found as soon as the button is released.Pressing the "MAN"button again returns you to automatic station search.
Manual storing of stations in the memory Select the station required. Press one of the buttons "1"to "6" for more than two seconds.
The sound stops then becomes audible again, confirming that the station has been stored in the memory. Automatic storing of FM stations in the memory (autostore)
Audio RB3 : press and hold button "BND/AST"for more than two seconds.
Audio RD3 : press and hold button "P" for more than two seconds.
Your radio automatically stores the 6 stations with the strongest signal in FM. These stations are stored in the FMast wave-
band.
If it is not possible to find 6 stations, the remaining memories are empty. Recalling stations stored in the memory For each waveband, briefly press buttons "1" to "6" to recall the corresponding station.
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Manual station search Press the"MAN" button.
Briefly press button Ior Jto increase or decrease the frequency displayed.
By continuing to press the button in the direction selected, you will obtain continuous scrolling of the frequency. The scrolling stops at the first station found as soon as the button is released.Pressing the "MAN"button again returns you to automatic station search.
Manual storing of stations in the memory Select the station required. Press one of the buttons "1"to "6" for more than two seconds.
The sound stops then becomes audible again, confirming that the station has been stored in the memory. Automatic storing of FM stations in the memory (autostore)
Audio RB3 : press and hold button "BND/AST"for more than two seconds.
Audio RD3 : press and hold button "P" for more than two seconds.
Your radio automatically stores the 6 stations with the strongest signal in FM. These stations are stored in the FMast wave-
band.
If it is not possible to find 6 stations, the remaining memories are empty. Recalling stations stored in the memory For each waveband, briefly press buttons "1" to "6" to recall the corresponding station.
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Locking / Unlocking from the inside Press button A.
This allows locking or unlocking of the doors and the tailgate. Note: if the vehicle is deadlocked,
button Adoes not function. In this
case use the remote control for unlocking. "Door open" alert With the engine running or the vehicle moving, the flashing of thecentral "STOP" warning light,
accompanied by an audible signaland a diagram locating the problem
on the multifunction display, warnsyou that a door is not properly clo-sed.
THE DOORS Opening the doors from outside Opening the doors from inside The front door unlocking controls permit complete unlocking of thevehicle.
However, the rear door unlocking controls only unlock the door concerned. Note:
the door opening switches do
not function when the vehicle is deadlocked.
Child safety This prevents either of the rear doors being opened from inside. Turn the red plastic switch a quarter of a turn using the ignition
key.
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TAILGATE Simultaneous locking or unlocking of the tailgate andthe doors The tailgate is locked or unlocked by the remote control or the driver's door lock.
To open, pull handle Aand lift the
tailgate.Note: the tailgate locks automatical-
ly when the vehicle is being driven at 6 mph (10 km/h) and unlocks whenone of the doors is opened or at aspeed below 6 mph (10 km/h).
"Tailgate open" warning When the engine is running or if the vehicle is being driven, the flashingof the central "STOP"warning light
accompanied by an audible signaland a diagram on the multifunctiondisplay warns you that the tailgate isnot properly closed. Tailgate release This enables the tailgate to be unloc- ked in the event of a central lockingfault.
- Fold back the rear seats to gain
access to the lock from inside the boot,
- Insert a small screwdriver into hole A of the lock to unlock the tailgate. THE SUNROOF* -
to partially open the roof: Turn
the switch to the right (three pos- sible settings).
- to close: Turn the switch back to
position "O".
- to open the roof completely:
Turn the switch to the left (six pos-sible settings).
- to close it completely: Turn the
switch back to position "O".
- safety auto-reverse: When the
sunroof is closing and meets anobstacle, it stops then opensagain.
- After a safety auto-reverse manoeuvre, to synchronise theposition of the switch with the roofposition, press and hold the switch.
Note: the sunroof shutter is manual.
* According to specification.
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