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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.The last voice message recall control
Pressing the button briefly on the end of the wiper 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.
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The use of copied CDs can cause malfunctions.
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VENTILATION 1 -Windscreen de-icing or demisting vents.
2 - Front window de-icing or demisting vents.
3 - Side vents.
4 - Central vents.
5 - Air outlet to the front passengers' feet.
6 - Air outlet to the rear passengers' feet.
Recommendations for use ☞ Position the air flow control at a level which allows adequate air circulation inside your vehicle.
☞ Select the air distribution which best suits your requirements and the climatic conditions.
☞ Select a temperature setting and only alter it gradually for your comfort.
For an even air distribution, make sure that you do not block the air inlet grille at the base of the windscreen, the vents, th e
air passages under the front seats and the air extractor in the boot.
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REAR SEATS Rear seat with fold-down backs Before carrying out any operation, in order to prevent damage to theseat belts, place them in the loca-tions provided. The rear seat back folds down in two sections.To
fold down the seat back
The release controls are situated inthe boot. Pull the control corresponding to the part of the seat back that you wish tofold down. When returning the seat back to its original position, ensure that it islocked correctly to guarantee your
safety.
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Ski flap Lower the arm rest to access the ski flap.
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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 (keeping the key turned in the locked position for afew seconds) the keys allow you tolock, 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 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. Another press on button A, within
five seconds of deadlocking, changes this to normal locking .
This is confirmed by fixed ighting ofthe 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.
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.When the ignition is switched on, thecode is recognised and starting ispossible. If the system does not function correctly , contact a PEUGEOT
dealer as soon as possible.
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THE ALARM SYSTEM*
This offers two types of protection: ¥
external , it sounds if a door, the
bonnet or the boot is opened.
¥ internal , it sounds if there is air
movement in the passenger compartment (a broken windowor movement inside the vehicle).
Note: it also has an anti-tamper
function; if there is an attempt to tam-per with the wires to the siren, the
control unit or the battery, the sirensounds and the direction indicatorslight. Setting
Switch the ignition off and get out of the vehicle. Set the alarm within five minutes fol- lowing your exit from the vehicle bylocking using the remote control (thered light on the switch, visible fromthe outside, flashes every secondand the direction indicators come onpermanently for two seconds).
5 seconds later, internal protection is set.
45 seconds later, external protection is set. When the alarm is triggered, the siren sounds for thirty seconds. After it has been triggered, the alarm is operational again. Note:
if you wish to lock your vehicle
without setting the alarm, lock it using the lock. W arning
When the alarm is triggered, if a
door, the bootor the bonnet are not
closed correctly, the siren sounds fora moment. Close the vehicle correct-ly to set the alarm. Disarming Unlock the vehicle using the remote control key (the direction indicatorsflash for two seconds and the redlight on the switch goes out). Note:
if the red warning light flashes,
it is a sign that the alarm has been
triggered during your absence. Tostop it, switch on the ignition. Note: when the alarm is set, but the
remote control no longer works:¥ unlock the doors using the key and open the door; the alarm is trigge-red;
¥ switch the ignition on within tenseconds;
¥ press the internal protection button1 immediately. The alarm is disar-
med.
* According to destination.
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THE DOORS Opening the doors from outsideOpening the doors from insideLocking from the inside
To
lock, press button A.
Locking the front doors locks both the front doors and the boot. Automatic central locking
To activate this function, contact a
PEUGEOT dealer. The doors and the boot of your vehicle lock automatically while dri-ving (speed greater than 6 mph(10km/h)). The door opening controls permit complete unlocking of the vehicle.
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To
make opening of the
door easier, the window automatically lowers by afew centimetres. It rises and automatically
adjusts itself on closing the door to ensure perfect sealing. Before carrying out any work which involves disconnection
of the battery, lower the win-dows to permit opening andclosing of the doors. W arning: If the battery is discon-
nected, the doors can still be
opened. However, it is imperativethat the door is not slammed onclosing. Consult your PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.
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BOOT Simultaneous locking or unlock- ing of the boot and the doors T
urn the key a quarter turn from Ato
B .
The boot is then controlled by the remote control or the driver's doorlock. Locking the boot only T urn 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 Ato
B .OPENING THE BONNET From inside: pull the handle on the
left-hand side under the fascia.From outside: lift the catch and
raise the bonnet. Bonnet struts These open the bonnet and hold it open.
To close
Lower the bonnet and release it at the end of its travel. Check that thebonnet is properly locked. FILLING WITH FUEL Fill with fuel with the engine switched
off.
To
open the fuel filler flap, firmly pull
the handle on the floor on the outside of the driver's seat. If you are filling up your tank, do not
continue after the 3rd cut-off of thepump; this could cause your vehicleto malfunction. The capacity of the tank is approx- imately 15.4 gallons (70 litres). A filler cap hook is provided on
the inside of the fuel filler flap.
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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.T
ools
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. T ighten the spare wheel securing
strap to prevent noise and for your safety in the event of a frontalimpact. Removal -
Park the vehicle on level, stable and non-slippery ground.
- Apply the handbrake, engage firstor 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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