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SEATS Manual adjustment of the front seats
1 - Forwards-backwards adjustmentLift the lever and slide the seat forwards or backwards.
2 - Seat cushion angle adjustment Lift the lever to set the best angle.
3 - Driver's seat height adjustment Pull the telescopic handle forwards and pivot it up or down.
4 - Seat back angle adjustment Turn the knob to obtain the best angle.
5 - Head restraint height and tilt adjustment
The settting is correct when the top of the headrestraint is level with the top of the head.
To raise the head restraint, pull it upwards.
To lower the head restraint, it is necessary to pushsimultaneously:
- the button on the left-hand side on top of the seat back,
- the head restraint downwards. The head restraint has a frame with notches which prevents it from dropping down (safety device in caseof impact).
To remove the head restraint, press the tab.
Warning: never drive with the head restraints
removed. They should be in place and correctly adjust- ed.
6 - Front armrests The front armrests can be folded or removed.
To remove them, press the button between the armrest and the side of the seat and pull the armrest.
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Rear seats, estate
To fold down the rear seat:
- remove the head restraints by pressing the lug.
- tilt the seat cushion against the front seats, using the strap. - secure the side seat belt buckles
on the coat hooks when manoeu-vring the seat back to avoid anyrisk of the straps being damaged.
-unlock the seat back by pressing but-ton 1. The red marker Aappears.
- fold down the seat back gently to
avoid blocking the centre belt.
When returning the seat back to theupright position, ensure that it is cor-rectly locked (red marker Ano longer
visible). When driving with rear passengerswith one third of the seat foldeddown, release the central seat beltbuckle from its catch.
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WARNING
Do not remove
the seat back of the estate’s one-piece rear seat.
This seat is fitted
with return springs which can cause injury.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer if you wish
to remove the seat back.
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Operating check This is confirmed by an indicator light, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message
on the multi-function display. With the ignition on (2nd notch), illumination of this warning lightaccompanied by an audible signaland the message "Passenger air
bag disarmed" on the multi-function
display, indicates that the passengerair bag is disarmed (slot in the"OFF" position).
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Disarming the passenger air bag*
To ensure the safety of your child, it is essential to disarm the pas-senger air bag when you install arear-facing child seat on the frontpassenger seat. With the ignition switched off, insert the key into the passengerair bag disarming slot 1, turn it to
the "OFF" position, then remove it
keeping the slot in this position.
The air bag warning light on theinstrument panel is lit throughout thedisarming process. In the "OFF" position, the passenger
air bag will not be triggered in the event of an impact.
As soon as the child seat is removed,turn the air bag slot to the "ON"posi-
tion to re-activate the air bag andthus ensure the safety of your pas-senger in the event of an impact.
* According to destination SIDE AIR BAGS The side air bags are incorporated into the backs of the front seats, onthe door side. They are deployed independently of each other depending on which sidethe collision occurs. Operating check This is confirmed by an indicator light, accompanied by an audiblesignal and a message on the
multi–function display.
If this indicator light comeson, accompanied by anaudible signal and the mes-sage "Air bag fault" on the
multi–function display, con-
tact a PEUGEOT dealer to have thesystem checked.
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Operating check This is confirmed by an indicator light, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message
on the multi-function display. With the ignition on (2nd notch), illumination of this warning lightaccompanied by an audible signaland the message "Passenger air
bag disarmed" on the multi-function
display, indicates that the passengerair bag is disarmed (slot in the"OFF" position).
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154
Disarming the passenger air bag*
To ensure the safety of your child, it is essential to disarm the pas-senger air bag when you install arear-facing child seat on the frontpassenger seat. With the ignition switched off, insert the key into the passengerair bag disarming slot 1, turn it to
the "OFF" position, then remove it
keeping the slot in this position.
The air bag warning light on theinstrument panel is lit throughout thedisarming process. In the "OFF" position, the passenger
air bag will not be triggered in the event of an impact.
As soon as the child seat is removed,turn the air bag slot to the "ON"posi-
tion to re-activate the air bag andthus ensure the safety of your pas-senger in the event of an impact.
* According to destination SIDE AIR BAGS The side air bags are incorporated into the backs of the front seats, onthe door side. They are deployed independently of each other depending on which sidethe collision occurs. Operating check This is confirmed by an indicator light, accompanied by an audiblesignal and a message on the
multi–function display.
If this indicator light comeson, accompanied by anaudible signal and the mes-sage "Air bag fault" on the
multi–function display, con-
tact a PEUGEOT dealer to have thesystem checked.