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Door open warning light When the engine is running, the warning light indicatesthat a door has not been
closed properly or that the boot isopen.
Electronic immobiliser warning light This indicates a malfunction
of the electronic immobiliser.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Low fuel level warning light. When this warning light comes on, you
have enough fuel to drive at least
30 miles (50 km). The tank capacityis approximately 70 litres (15.4 gal-lons). 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.
You must stop immediately.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Seat belt not fastened warning light With the engine running, the indicator light comes onwhen the driver's seat belt isnot fastened.
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Lighting rheostat
With the lights on, press the button to vary the intensity of the lighting of theinstruments and controls. When thelighting reaches the minimum (ormaximum) setting, release the but-ton then press it again to increase (orreduce) the brightness. As soon as the lighting is of the required brightness, release the but-ton.
Trip recorder zero reset With the ignition on, press the button. Instrument panel display After switching on the ignition, three functions are shown in succession:
-engine oil level indicator,
-service indicator,
-total distance recorder.
Engine oil level When the ignition is switched on, the engine oil level indicator is displayed for approximately five seconds, then the service indicator is displayed for five sec-onds. Maximum Use the dipstick to confirm the level on the indicator; a surplus of oil can cause damage to the engine.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.
Minimum Check the level with the dipstick and top it up. The indication isonly correct if the vehicle has been on stable, level ground, withthe engine stopped, for 10 minutes.
No oil It is essential to top up the oil to the correct level, otherwise thereis a risk engine will be damaged.
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CASSETTE Selecting cassette modeWhen a cassette is inserted, the cassette player will start automatically. If a cassette is already inserted, press button C.
Ejecting the cassette Press button Eto eject the cassette from the player.
Direction of play
The player will play sides 1 and 2 of the cassette alternately, by automatically reversing the direction of play at the end of a
side. To manually reverse the direction of play, press button C.
Selecting a track on a cassette (blank search) Press button Kto select the following track.
Press button Mto return to the start of the current track or to select the previous
track.
Fast forward/rewindPress and hold button Kor Mto fast forward or rewind the cassette. At the end of the fast forward/rewind, the set plays the
current side. Noise reduction (Dolby B NR system) Press button Cfor more than two seconds to switch the function on or off.
Dolby noise reduction manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation "Dolby" and the double D symbol are trade marks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Recommendations for the use of cassettes
- Use good quality cassettes.
- Avoid using cassettes of a duration of more than 90 minutes.
- Never expose the cassettes to heat or direct sunlight.
- If necessary, tighten the tape before inserting the cassette into the player.
- Clean the play heads regularly using a damp-type cleaning cassette.
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The last voice message recall controlPressing the button briefly on the end of the lights stalkrepeats the last voice mes-sage.
The CD ROM This contains all the mappingdata. It must be inserted withthe printed face upwards.
Only use CD ROMs approved by PEUGEOT. The satellite navigation system is active once the globe appears in bold.The control unit This is located in the boot on the right hand side. 1. CD ROM eject button.
2. CD ROM compartment.
3. The ON indicator light indicates that the control unit is
supplied with power.
4. The CD indicator light indicates that there is a CDROM in the control unit.
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The use of copied CDs can cause malfunctions.
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SEAT BELTS
To adjust the height of the front seat belts Pinch control 1and slide it.
To lock the seat beltsPull the strap, then insert the buckle into the stalk. Pre-tensioning and force-limitingfront seat belts Safety in the event of a frontal impact has been improved by the introduc-tion of pre-tensioning and force-limit-ing front seat belts. Depending onthe seriousness of the impact, thepre-tensioning system instantly tight-ens the seat belt firmly against thebody of the occupant. The pre-tensioning seat belts are active when the ignition is on. The force-limiting device reduces the pressure of the seat belt against theoccupant's body in the event of anaccident. Rear seat belts The rear seats are fitted with two three-point inertia reel belts.
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To be effective, a seat belt must be tightened asclose to the body as pos-sible.
Depending on the nature and theseriousness of the impact, thepre-tensioners may be triggeredbefore and independently of theair bags. In all cases, the air bag warning light comes on. Following a collision, have the system checked by a PEUGEOT
dealer. The system has been designed to be fully operational for ten years. Have it replaced after this period.
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THE KEYS The keys allow you to switch on the ignition and to independently operatethe locks on the doors, the fuel fillercap, the glove box and the passen-ger air bag disarming switch. Central locking From the doors the keys allow you to lock, deadlock and unlock the doorsand the boot, as well as fold back theexterior mirrors. If one of the front doors or the boot is open, central locking is not possible.In this case a bleep indicates lockingby remote control. The remote control performs the same functions at a distance. The remote control LockingPress button Ato lock the vehicle. This is confirmed by fixed lighting of the direction indicators for approxi-mately 2 seconds. Note:
in addition to locking, pressing
button Aautomatically closes the
windows and the sunroof. Deadlocking Deadlocking renders ithe internal and external door controls inopera-tive. Press button Ato deadlock the vehi-
cle. This is confirmed by fixed light- ing of the direction indicators forapproximately two seconds. Note : a long press on button A, in
addition to deadlocking, automatical- ly closes the windows and the sun-roof. Another press on button A, within
five seconds of deadlocking, changes this to normal locking. This is confirmed by fixed ighting of the direction indicators for approxi-mately two seconds, accompaniedby a brief sound of the horn. Unlocking Press button Bto unlock the vehicle.
This is confirmed by rapid flashing of the direction indicators. Note:
avoid handling the button of
your remote control when out of
range of your vehicle. You run therisk of stopping it from working. Itwould then be necessary to repro-gramme the remote control.
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ELECTRONIC ENGINE IMMOBILISER This locks the engine management system as soon as the ignition has
been switched off and therefore pre-vents starting of the vehicle by any-
one who does not have the key. The ignition key has an electronic chip which has a special code. Whenthe ignition is switched on, the codeis recognised and starting is possi-ble. If the system does not function
correctly, an audible signal sounds,
accompanied by a message on the
multi-function display.
WARNING: your vehicle is no longer
protected in this event.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.
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Changing the battery of the remote control The information 'battery flat'is
given by an audible signal accompa- nied by a message on the
multiÐfunction display.
To replace the battery, unclip the casing using a coin at the ring(CR2016/3 volt battery). If the remote control does not work after the battery has been changed,reprogramme the remote control.
Confidential card The confidential card contains the identification code necessary for anywork carried out by a PEUGEOT
dealer on the system. This code ishidden by a film, which should be
removed only if necessary. Keep your card in a safe place, never inside the vehicle. Reprogramming the remote control
Switch off the ignition.
Switch the ignition on again.
Press button Aimmediately.
Switch off the ignition and remove the remote control key from the
ignition. The remote control is nowworking again.
Key in ignition
A buzzer sounds on opening the dri-
ver's door, if the key has been left inthe ignition.
Locating your car
To locate your car, if you have locked it, in a car park: press button A.The courtesy
lights come on and the directionindicators flash for a few seconds.
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THE ALARM SYSTEM Setting and deactivating the alarm The alarm completes the security
equipment for your vehicle. It offerstwo types of protection. ¥ exterior protection: when it is set,
the alarm sounds if a door, the
boot or the bonnet is opened;
¥ interior protection: when it is set,
the alarm sounds if the sensors detect a variation in the air move-
ment inside the vehicle (break-ing of a window) or movementinside the vehicle.
The alarm is also equipped with ananti-tamper function. If an attempt is made to tamper with the wires to the siren, control unit or
the battery, the alarm is triggered:the siren sounds and the headlampscome on. Setting the alarm (interior and exterior protection) Switch the ignition off and get out of the vehicle. Press the locking button of the
remote control key. The doors lock.The direction indicators light for two seconds. The red light on the switch flashes once a second.
5 seconds later, exterior protection is set.
50 seconds later, interior protection is set. Note:
when the alarm is triggered,
the siren sounds for thirty seconds. After the thirty seconds it stops, butthe alarm remains set.
Warning: If, on setting the alarm, a
door, the boot or the bonnet are not
closed correctly, the siren sounds fora moment. If the vehicle is closedcorrectly in the following 45 seconds,the alarm is set and the directionindicators remain on for twoseconds. In all cases, the alarm isset after 45 seconds. Disarming the alarm (interior and exteriorl protection) Press the unlocking button of the
remote control key. The doors unlock.The direction indicators flash for two seconds. The red warning light on the switch goes out. Note:
if the warning light continues
to flash after disarming the alarm, it is a sign that the alarm has been trig-
gered. The flashing will stop whenthe ignition is switched on.
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