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Precautions regarding the passenger air bag For a vehicle fitted with a disarm- ing switch:Ð disarm the airbag if youinstall a rear-facing childseat,
Ð arm the air bag for anadult passen-
ger.
For a vehicle not fitted with adisarming switch: Ð do not installa rear-facingchild seat onthe front pas-senger seat.
In no circumstances should youplace your feet or any otherobject on the fascia.
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Never race a cold engine. Never run the engine in a confined space.
Do not make any modifications tothe steering lock.
Starting a petrol engine
Do not press the accelerator.
Operate the starter, without
releasing the key, until theengine turns.
Starting a dieselengineDo not press the acce-
lerator.
Turn the key to the ''Running''
position. If the engine is warm enough, the pre-heat light does not come
on and you can start immediately. If the pre-heat light comes on, wait for it to go out before operating the
starter. If the engine stalls, it is necessary to return the key to the ''STOP''
position before restarting. FRONT AIR BAGS
Operating check
* According to destination.
Disarming the passenger airbag* Insert the ignition key into switch 1and turn it to:
Ð the ONposition; the passenger
air bag is armed.
Ð the OFFposition; the passen-
ger air bag is disarmed.
With the ignition on (2 nd
notch of
the ignition), illumination of thiswarning light, accompanied byan audible signal and the mes-sage "Passenger air bag deac-
tivated" on the multifunction
display, indicates that the pas-senger air bag is disarmed(switch in the "OFF"position).
The warning light remains onthroughout the disarming process.
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Precautions regarding the passenger air bag For a vehicle fitted with a disarm- ing switch:Ð disarm the airbag if youinstall a rear-facing childseat,
Ð arm the air bag for anadult passen-
ger.
For a vehicle not fitted with adisarming switch: Ð do not installa rear-facingchild seat onthe front pas-senger seat.
In no circumstances should youplace your feet or any otherobject on the fascia.
11 4
5YOUR 206 AT A GLANCE
26-05-2003
Never race a cold engine. Never run the engine in a confined space.
Do not make any modifications tothe steering lock.
Starting a petrol engine
Do not press the accelerator.
Operate the starter, without
releasing the key, until theengine turns.
Starting a dieselengineDo not press the acce-
lerator.
Turn the key to the ''Running''
position. If the engine is warm enough, the pre-heat light does not come
on and you can start immediately. If the pre-heat light comes on, wait for it to go out before operating the
starter. If the engine stalls, it is necessary to return the key to the ''STOP''
position before restarting. FRONT AIR BAGS
Operating check
* According to destination.
Disarming the passenger airbag* Insert the ignition key into switch 1and turn it to:
Ð the ONposition; the passenger
air bag is armed.
Ð the OFFposition; the passen-
ger air bag is disarmed.
With the ignition on (2 nd
notch of
the ignition), illumination of thiswarning light, accompanied byan audible signal and the mes-sage "Passenger air bag deac-
tivated" on the multifunction
display, indicates that the pas-senger air bag is disarmed(switch in the "OFF"position).
The warning light remains onthroughout the disarming process.
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In the "OFF" position, the passen-
ger air bag will not be triggered in the event of an impact. As soon as the child seat is remo- ved, turn the air bag slot to the "ON"
position to re-activate the air bagand thus ensure the safety of yourpassenger in the event of an impact. Operating check This is confirmed by an indicator light, accompanied by an audiblesignal and a message on the multi-
function display. With the ignition on (2nd notch), illu- mination of this warning light accom-panied by an audible signal and themessage "Passenger air bag
disarmed" on the multifunction dis-
play, indicates that the passenger airbag is disarmed (switch in the"OFF" position). SIDE AIRBAGS* These are incorporated into the frame of the front seat back, on thedoor side. They are deployed independently of each other depending on which sidethe collision occurs, in collisionswhich could cause injury to thechest, the abdomen or the head.
Operating check
This is confirmed by an indicatorlight on the instrument panel. It comes on for six seconds, each time the ignition is switched on. If the indicator light:
Ð does not light up when the ignition is switched on, or
Ð does not go out after six seconds, or
Ð flashes for five minutes then stays on,
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
* According to destination.
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In the "OFF" position, the passen-
ger air bag will not be triggered in the event of an impact. As soon as the child seat is remo- ved, turn the air bag slot to the "ON"
position to re-activate the air bagand thus ensure the safety of yourpassenger in the event of an impact. Operating check This is confirmed by an indicator light, accompanied by an audiblesignal and a message on the multi-
function display. With the ignition on (2nd notch), illu- mination of this warning light accom-panied by an audible signal and themessage "Passenger air bag
disarmed" on the multifunction dis-
play, indicates that the passenger airbag is disarmed (switch in the"OFF" position). SIDE AIRBAGS* These are incorporated into the frame of the front seat back, on thedoor side. They are deployed independently of each other depending on which sidethe collision occurs, in collisionswhich could cause injury to thechest, the abdomen or the head.
Operating check
This is confirmed by an indicatorlight on the instrument panel. It comes on for six seconds, each time the ignition is switched on. If the indicator light:
Ð does not light up when the ignition is switched on, or
Ð does not go out after six seconds, or
Ð flashes for five minutes then stays on,
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
* According to destination.