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AIR BAGS
The air bags have been designed to maximise the safety of the occupantsin the event of serious collisions.They work in conjunction with theforce-limiting seat belts. The electronic detectors register and analyse any abrupt deceleration ofthe vehicle: if the triggering thresholdis reached, the air bags inflateinstantly and protect the occupantsof the vehicle. Immediately after the impact, the air bags deflate rapidly so that they donot hinder the visibility of the occu-pants nor their exit if necessary fromthe vehicle. The air bags are not deployed in the case of collisions which are not seri-
ous, for which the seat belt is suffi-cient to ensure maximum protection.The seriousness of a collisiondepends on the nature of the obsta-cle and the speed of the vehicle atthe moment of the collision. Air bags only operate when the ignition is switched on. Note:
the gas escaping from the air
bags can be a minor irritant. FRONT AIR BAGS These are folded in the centre of the steering wheel for the driver and in
the fascia for the front passenger.
They are deployed simultaneously,except in cases where the passen-ger air bag is disarmed.
Front air bag fault If this warning light comes on, accompanied by anaudible signal and the mes-
sage "Air bag fault" on the
multiÐfunction display, contact a
PEUGEOT dealer to have the sys-tem checked. Passenger air bag precautions For a vehicle fitted with a passenger air bag disarming switch:
- disarm the airbag if you installa rear-facingchild seat on thefront passengerseat,
- arm the air bag for an adult pas-
senger.
For a vehicle not fitted with a pas-senger air bag disarming switch: - do not install a rear-fac-ing child seat on thefront passenger seat.
Never place your feet or any objecton the fascia.
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For the front and side air bags to be fully effective, observe the following safety rules:
¥ Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
¥ Sit in a normal upright position (passengers must not place their feet on the fascia).
¥ Do not leave anything between the occupants of the front seats and the air bags. This could hamper the operation of the air bags or injure the occupants.
¥ All work on the air bag system is strictly forbidden unless it is carried out by qualified personnel of the PEUGEOT net- work.
¥ 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 after the vehicle has been registered. Have them replaced by a PEUGEOT dealer after this period.
Front air bags
¥ Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or resting your hands on the centre part of the wheel.
¥ Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or hit it violently.
¥ Smoke as little as possible; deployment of the air bags can cause burns or the risk of injury from a cigarette or pipe. Side air bags
¥ Do not fix or glue anything to the front seat backs. This could cause injury to the chest or arms when the side air bag inflates.
¥ Do not sit with the upper part of the body any nearer to the door than necessary.
¥ Never put covers on the front seats. Contact your PEUGEOT dealer.
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For the front and side air bags to be fully effective, observe the following safety rules:
¥ Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
¥ Sit in a normal upright position (passengers must not place their feet on the fascia).
¥ Do not leave anything between the occupants of the front seats and the air bags. This could hamper the operation of the air bags or injure the occupants.
¥ All work on the air bag system is strictly forbidden unless it is carried out by qualified personnel of the PEUGEOT net- work.
¥ 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 after the vehicle has been registered. Have them replaced by a PEUGEOT dealer after this period.
Front air bags
¥ Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or resting your hands on the centre part of the wheel.
¥ Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or hit it violently.
¥ Smoke as little as possible; deployment of the air bags can cause burns or the risk of injury from a cigarette or pipe. Side air bags
¥ Do not fix or glue anything to the front seat backs. This could cause injury to the chest or arms when the side air bag inflates.
¥ Do not sit with the upper part of the body any nearer to the door than necessary.
¥ Never put covers on the front seats. Contact your PEUGEOT dealer.
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CHANGING A WHEEL Access to the spare wheel and jack Lift the boot carpet using the lifting hook. Secure the hook behind theboot seal.Tools 1 -
Wheel brace.
2 - Centralising tool.
3 - Trim remover/wheel brace extension.
4 - Jack.
5 - Removable towing eye.
6 - Chrome trim tool
The tool holder supports the boot
floor. Reposition it to prevent anydeformation of the floor when loa-ded.
Tighten the spare wheel securing strap to prevent noise and for yoursafety in the event of a frontalimpact. Removal
- Park the vehicle on level, stable
and non-slippery ground.
- Apply the handbrake, engage first or reverse gear (position Pfor the
automatic gearbox).
- Remove the centre trim.
- Loosen the wheel bolts.For vehicles fitted with alloy wheels, remove the chrome trims beforehand(see the section in this chapter entit-led 'Special features of alloywheels').
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- The jack is fitted with a systemwhich enables it to be folded or
unfolded rapidly.
- Take the jack from the toolkit and close it by pressing the ends A.
- Place the jack at one of the loca- tions Eunderneath the vehicle, as
close as possible to the wheel tobe changed. Unfold it by pulling theends A.
- Extend the jack using the wheel- brace 1and the extension 3.
- Take out a wheel bolt at the top and fit the centralising tool 2.
- Loosen the wheel bolts and remo- ve the wheel. Fitting a wheel
- Position the wheel using the cen-
tralising tool to assist you.
- Tighten the bolts by hand, and remove the centralising tool.
- Partly tighten the bolts using the wheelbrace.
- Fold the jack and remove it.
- Fully tighten the wheel bolts using the wheelbrace.
- Replace the centre trim by pres- sing it with the palm of your hand.
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For your safety, always change the wheel:
- on level, stable, non-slipperyground,
- with the handbrake applied,
- with first or reverse gear enga- ged (position Pfor the automatic
gearbox).
Never go underneath a vehicle which is supported only by a jack(use a ramp). After changing the wheel - have the tightening of the bolts and the tyre pressure checkedby a PEUGEOT dealer as soonas possible,
- have the punctured tyre repai- red and refit it to the vehicle assoon as possible.
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Anti-theft bolts* If your wheels are fitted with an anti- theft bolt (one per wheel), the chro-me trim and then the plastic covermust be removed using tool
6, befo-
re unscrewing the bolt using one ofthe two anti-theft sockets (whichwere given to you on delivery of yourvehicle along with the duplicate keysand the confidential card) and thewheel brace 1.
Note: make a careful note of the
code number engraved on the head
of the anti-theft socket. This willenable you to obtain duplicate anti-
theft sockets from a Peugeot dealer.
* According to model and destination.
Special features of alloy wheels* Bolt covers Alloy wheel bolts are covered by chrome trims. Use tool
6to remove the trims befo-
re slackening the bolts. Fitting the spare wheel If your vehicle is fitted with a steel spare wheel, when fitting it, it is
nor-
mal , when tightening the bolts, to
notice that the washers do not come
into contact with the rim. The sparewheel is secured by the cone shapeof each bolt. Fitting snow tyres If you fit snow tyres mounted on steel wheels, it is essentialto use special
bolts available from your PEUGEOT
dealer.
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Fuse N¡ Rating
Functions
1 shunt Central air bag.
25 AVentilation controls.
3 10 A Instrument panel.
45 AIgnition +ve signal for Built-in Systems Interface.
5Ð Not used.
6 10 A Steering wheel controls.
7 15 A Alarm siren.
8 10 A Satellite navigation system.
95 ABattery +ve signal for Built-in Systems Interface.
10 15 A Audio equipment.
11 10 A Third brake light.
12 10 A Right-hand brake light.
13 20 A Driver's one-touch electric window.
14 30 A Passenger's one-touch electric window.
15 Ð Battery +ve towing socket.
16 20 A Seat memorisation.
17 20 A Passenger's electric seat.
18 10 A Lighting for lighter - Display - Lighting for switches and ash tray - Automatic gearbox
programme selector lever.
Fascia panel fuse box
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Special features of the automatic gearbox When towing with four wheels on the ground, the following rules must beobeyed:
- gear lever in position N,
- tow the vehicle at less than 30 m.p.h. (50 km/h) over a maxi- mum distance of 30 miles (50 km).
- do not add oil to the gearbox.
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TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Without lifting (4 wheels on the road)
You should always use a tow bar.The towing eye is inside the spare wheel. From the front: Unclip the upper section of the cover and tilt it.Screw in the towing eye until it locks.From the rear:Unclip the cover by passing your hand behind the bumper and pushing.Screw in the towing eye until it locks. Lifting (2 wheels on the road only) It is preferable to raise the vehicle by the wheels.
Never use the radiator crossmember.
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