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Third row seat, 7-seater estate Do not use the third row seat when the rear seat is folded down. Positioning the seat :
– remove the rear parcel shelf.
– fold down panel Ain the boot by
using the handle.
– lift the seat back Bby the head
restraints. – push the seat back firmly, keeping
the seat angled upwards.
– lower the seat and check it has engaged in the notches C. Stowage: Place the seat belt buckles in their catches. Release the seat from the notches
C.
Lower the seat back by the head restraints, keeping the seat cushioninclined. Lower the whole seat into the boot housing. Lock the boot panel Aby pressing on
the edges.
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Do not install a child seat on the third rowseat.
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''Isofix'' mountings*
Available on the one third side of the rear seat, the Isofix mountings allowfitting of a special child seat ,
approved for PEUGEOT vehiclesand sold within its network. The locks incorporated in the child seat fit onto the Isofix mountings andensure safe, reliable and fast assem-
bly. The seat is fitted in the rearwardsor forwards facing position. In this
case, for optimium safety, it is imper-
ative to adjust the corresponding
front seat to the intermediate longitu-dinal position, with the seat backupright.
The special child seat approved by
PEUGEOT is the KIDDY Isofix seat.It can be used in the rearwards fac-ing position from birth to 13 kg andin the forwards facing position from 9 to 18 kg. This seat may also be used where there are no Isofix mountings: in thiscase it is compulsory to wear athree-point seat belt.
Follow the instructions in the brochure for fitting the childseat.
* According to current legislation
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''Isofix'' mountings*
Available on the one third side of the rear seat, the Isofix mountings allowfitting of a special child seat ,
approved for PEUGEOT vehiclesand sold within its network. The locks incorporated in the child seat fit onto the Isofix mountings andensure safe, reliable and fast assem-
bly. The seat is fitted in the rearwardsor forwards facing position. In this
case, for optimium safety, it is imper-
ative to adjust the corresponding
front seat to the intermediate longitu-dinal position, with the seat backupright.
The special child seat approved by
PEUGEOT is the KIDDY Isofix seat.It can be used in the rearwards fac-ing position from birth to 13 kg andin the forwards facing position from 9 to 18 kg. This seat may also be used where there are no Isofix mountings: in thiscase it is compulsory to wear athree-point seat belt.
Follow the instructions in the brochure for fitting the childseat.
* According to current legislation
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Never leave a child or an animal in a vehiclewhich is exposed to thesun and has the win-dows closed.
Never leave the keys within
reach of children inside the car. Disarm the passenger air bag when installing a rearwards or for-wards* facing child seat in thefront. Observe strictly the recommenda- tions for assembling or attachingthe child seat as shown in thechild seat instructions.From 3 to 10 years (15 to 36 kg)
''Recaro start'': installed in the rear with a three–point seat belt. The height and width of the seat back must be adjusted according to the age and build of your child. "Klippan Optima": installed in the rear with a three–point seat belt. From the age of 6 years (approximately 22 kg), the booster is used on its own.
Remember, even for short journeys, to fasten the three-point seat belts or thechild seat straps, keeping the slack in relation to the child's body to a minimum.
To prevent the doors from opening accidentally, use the child-lock. Also, do not open the rear windows more than a third.
* According to current legislation in the country of destination.
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Make a careful note of the number on each key. The key number is coded on the label attached to the key. If the key is lost, your PEUGEOT dealer can rapidly supply you with new keys. The high-frequency remote control is a high-performance system.
Do not operate it while it is in your pocket as there is a possibility that it may unlock your vehicle without your knowledge. The remote control cannot operate if the key is in the ignition, even if the ignition is switched off, except for reprogram- ming. Do not operate the deadlock if there is someone inside the vehicle.As a safety measure (when there are children on board), remove the ignition key when leaving the vehicle, even for a short time. Do not handle the buttons of your remote control when out of range of your vehicle as you run the risk of stopping it from working. It would then be necessary to reprogramme the remote control. When buying a second-hand car: – ensure that you are in possession of the confidential card;
– have the key codes memorised by a PEUGEOT dealer, to ensure that the keys in your possession are the only ones that can start your vehicle.
Do not make any modifications to the electronic engine immobiliser system.
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DOORS Opening the doors from outside Opening the doors from insideLocking from the inside
To lock, press button
A.
Locking the front door locks the front and rear doors and the boot. On the other doors the button only locks the door concerned.
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Child safety This prevents either of the rear doors being opened from inside.
Turn the red plastic switch a quar-
ter of a turn using the ignition key. SUNROOF
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Automatic operation Automatic changing of thefour
gears :
Select function Din the gate.
The gearbox always selects the most suitable gear on the basis ofthe following parameters:
– driving style,
– road characteristics,
– the vehicle's load.The gearbox operates in auto-adap-
tive mode without any action on
your part.
Moving off
With the engine running, to move off with the selector lever in position
P:
It is essential to press the brakepedal to exit position P (shift
lock),
Select the required function (R, D,
3 , 2 or 1)then gradually release
the pressure on the brake pedal;
the vehicle will move off immedi-
ately.
You can also move off with the selec-tor lever in position N:
Release the handbrake with yourfoot on the brake,
Select the required function (R,D ,
3 , 2 or 1)then gradually release
the pressure on the brake pedal;the vehicle will move offimmedi-
ately.
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When the engine is idling, with the brakes notapplied, if function R,D, 3,
2 or 1is selected, the
vehicle will move even if you arenot accelerating. For this reason, do not leave
children unsupervised inside the vehicle, when the engine isrunning. When maintenance operations need to be carried out with theengine running, apply the hand-brake and select function P.
Never select function Nwhen the
vehicle is moving. Never select functions Por Rif
the engine is not switched off.Do not change from one position to another to improve braking effi-ciency on a slippery surface.
With the selector lever in position
P, it will be impossible to change
to another position if your batteryis flat.
Remarks
To obtain maximum acceleration
without touching the gear lever,press the accelerator pedal down as
far as it will go (kickdown). The gear-box will change down automaticallyor stay in the gear selected, up tomaximum engine speed. When braking, the gearbox changes down automatically so as to provide
efficient engine braking.
If you take your foot off the accelera-
tor suddenly, the gearbox will not
change up, so as to improve safety.