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THE KEYS The keys allow you to switch on the ignition and to independentlyoperate the locks on the frontdoors, the glove box and the pas-senger air bag disarming switch. Central locking
From the driver's door, the keys allow you to lock and unlock thedoors and the boot. If one of thefront doors is open, the centrallocking does not work. The remote control performs the same functions at a dis-tance.The remote control LockingPressing button
Alocks the
vehicle.This is confirmed by the fixed lighting of the direction indicatorsfor approximately two seconds. Unlocking Pressing button B unlocks the
vehicle.This is confirmed by the rapid fla- shing of the direction indicators. STARTING
STOP position:
The ignition is off.
1st notch, Accessories position:
The ignition is off but the acces- sories can be used. 2nd notch, Running position: The ignition is on. Starting position:
Operates the starter.
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Key without
remote control Key with
remote control
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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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THE KEYS The keys allow you to switch on the ignition and to independently operate
the locks on the front door, the glovebox and the passenger air bag dis-arming switch. Central locking
From the driver's door, the keys allow you to lock and unlock thedoors and boot/tailgate. If one of thefront or rear doors is open, the cen-tral locking does not work. The remote control performs the same functions at a distance. The remote control LockingPress button Ato lock the vehicle.
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This is confirmed by fixed lighting of the direction indicators for approxi-mately two seconds. Unlocking Press button B to unlock the vehicle.
This is confirmed by rapid flashing of the direction indicators. Note: do not repeatedly press the
button of your remote control out of
range of your vehicle. You risk caus-ing it not to work and the remote con-trol would have to be reprogrammed. 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 possible. 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.
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 direction indica- tors flash for a few seconds.
Key in ignition
A buzzer sounds on opening the dri-
ver's door, if the key has been left inthe ignition.
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THE KEYS The keys allow you to switch on the ignition and to independently operate
the locks on the front door, the glovebox and the passenger air bag dis-arming switch. Central locking
From the driver's door, the keys allow you to lock and unlock thedoors and boot/tailgate. If one of thefront or rear doors is open, the cen-tral locking does not work. The remote control performs the same functions at a distance. The remote control LockingPress button Ato lock the vehicle.
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This is confirmed by fixed lighting of the direction indicators for approxi-mately two seconds. Unlocking Press button B to unlock the vehicle.
This is confirmed by rapid flashing of the direction indicators. Note: do not repeatedly press the
button of your remote control out of
range of your vehicle. You risk caus-ing it not to work and the remote con-trol would have to be reprogrammed. 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 possible. 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.
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 direction indica- tors flash for a few seconds.
Key in ignition
A buzzer sounds on opening the dri-
ver's door, if the key has been left inthe ignition.
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THE KEYS The keys allow you to switch on the ignition and to independently operate
the locks on the front door, the glovebox and the passenger air bag dis-arming switch. Central locking
From the driver's door, the keys allow you to lock and unlock thedoors and boot/tailgate. If one of thefront or rear doors is open, the cen-tral locking does not work. The remote control performs the same functions at a distance. The remote control LockingPress button Ato lock the vehicle.
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This is confirmed by fixed lighting of the direction indicators for approxi-mately two seconds. Unlocking Press button B to unlock the vehicle.
This is confirmed by rapid flashing of the direction indicators. Note: do not repeatedly press the
button of your remote control out of
range of your vehicle. You risk caus-ing it not to work and the remote con-trol would have to be reprogrammed. 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 possible. 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.
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 direction indica- tors flash for a few seconds.
Key in ignition
A buzzer sounds on opening the dri-
ver's door, if the key has been left inthe ignition.
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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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BOOT OR TAILGATE Simultaneous locking of the boot or tailgate and the doors
Turn the key a quarter turn from A
to B.
The boot or tailgate is then controlled
by the remote control or the driver’sdoor lock. Locking the boot or tailgate only
Turn the key a quarter of a turn from A to C. The boot is then locked,
whatever the action of the remote
control or the driver’s door lock.
To return to simultaneous operation with the doors: turn the key from A
to B. Opening the tailgate of the 7 seater estate from inside Slide button
Aand press.
To lock the interior control, turn the key to the left.
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