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Do not make any modifi- cations to the alarm sys-tem, this could causefaults.
To
set the alarm to external
protection only If you want to leave a window par- tially open, or a pet inside thevehicle, you need to select externalprotection only: ¥ Switch off the ignition.
¥W ithin the next ten seconds, press
the internal protection button 1
until the light comes on.
¥ Get out of the vehicle.
¥ Press the locking button on the remote control.
¥ The doors lock.
¥ The direction indicators light fortwo seconds.
¥ The red light on the switch flashesonce a second. To
disarm external type
protection only ¥ see "Disarming" section.
Note: if you wish to charge or repla-
ce the battery:¥T urn on the ignition.
¥Y ou have 10 seconds after turning
on the ignition to press the internal protection switch 1and hold it
down for two seconds.
¥ The warning light flashes rapidlyfor three seconds.
¥ Disconnect the battery.
¥ After reconnecting the battery,lock, then unlock the vehicle usingthe remote control.
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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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AUTOMATIC SWITCHING ON OF THE LIGHTS Side lights and dipped beam head- lamps switch on automatically if the
light is poor, or during continuousoperation of the windscreen wipers.
They switch off as soon as the lightbecomes bright enough or the wind-screen wipers stop. This function is active when the vehi-
cle is supplied to the customer.
To disarm or activate the function:
☞ Place the key in the accessories position (1st notch),
☞ Press the end of the lights stalkfor more than two seconds.
Note: In foggy weather, the bright-
ness sensor can detect sufficientlight. Because of this, the lights do
not come on automatically. Do not cover the brightness sen-
sor connected to the rain sensor,located in the windscreen behind
the mirror. It is used for automaticswitching on of the lights. Operating check Activation Activation of this function is accom- panied by an audible signal and themessage
"Automatic lighting of
the headlamps activated" on the
multifunction display. Note: Always operate the lighting
controls manually where this is pos- sible. Disarming Disarming of the function is accom- panied by an audible signal and themessage "Automatic lighting of
the headlamps deactivated" on the
multifunction display. When driving, if this function is
switched off when the headlampswould switch on in automatic mode,the lights remain on. It is however possible to disarm this
function and switch off the lights by: - manually switching off the lights using the lights stalk,
- switching off the engine. If the brightness sensor does not
function correctly,
the system acti-
vates the function (the lights comeon). The driver is alerted by the flashingof the ''dipped beam'' warning lighton the instrument panel.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer to have the system checked. Follow me Home When there is a low level of bright- ness or at night, if you leave yourvehicle, the side lights and thedipped beam lights may remain onfor approximately one minute.
To do this:
☞ place the lights stalk in the AUTO
position,
☞ place the key in the accessories position (first notch),
☞ press the end of the lights stalk formore than two seconds,
☞ place the lights stalk in the 0posi-
tion,
☞ flash the headlamps,
☞ get out of the car and lock it.
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The outside of the mirror on the driver's side is con-vex (area at edge definedby dotted line) in order toeliminate the 'blind spot'.
Objects observed in the driver'sand passenger's mirrors are in
reality closer than they appear. This must be taken into account to judge correctly the distance ofvehicles approaching from behind
EXTERIOR MIRRORS Electric rear view mirrors T urn knob 6to the right or to the left
to select the corresponding mirror.Move knob 6in all four directions to
adjust.When parked, the mirrors can be
folded back manually. Fold-back electric mirrors With the ignition on, turn knob 6to
position A.
P
ARTIALLY OPENING REAR
WINDOWS
To partially open the rear windows,
tilt the lever and push it fully to lock the windows in the open position.
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HORN Press one of the spokes or the centre of the steeringwheel.
Headlamp adjustment Depending on the load in your vehi- cle, adjusting the beam of the head-lamps is recommended as follows.0. - 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
–- 3 people.
1. - 4 people.
2. - 4 people + maximum authorised load.
3. - Driver + maximum authorised load.
Initial setting is position 0. HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS Press the button, the direction indi- cators flash. They can operate with the ignition
off.
STEERING WHEEL HEIGHT
AND DEPTH ADJUSTMENT
When the vehicle is stationary, unlock the steering wheel by pullinghandle
A.
Adjust the height and depth of thesteering wheel, then lock it by push-ing handle Adown fully.
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Automatic lighting of hazard warning lights*
When braking in an emergency, depending on the force of decelera-tion, the hazard warning lights come
on automatically. They switch offautomatically the first time you accel-erate.
It is also possible to switch them off by pressing the button.
* According to destination.
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Moving Off
With the engine running, to move off from position P:
☞ It is essential to press the brakepedal to exit position P (shift
lock),
☞ Select the required position ( R, D ,
3 , 2 or 1) then gradually release
the brake pedal: the vehicle
moves off immediately.
Y ou can also move off from position
N :
☞ Release the handbrake with yourfoot on the brake pedal,
☞ Select the required position ( R, D ,
3 , 2 or 1) then gradually release
the brake pedal: the vehicle
moves off immediately. Automatic Operation Automatic changing of the
four
gears :
☞ Move the selector lever to position D.
The gearbox continuously selectsthe most suitable gear according tothe following parameters: Ð driving style,
Ð road characteristics,
Ð vehicle load.
The gearbox functions in autoadaptive mode without any
action on your part. When the engine is idling
with position
R, D, 3, 2or
1 selected and the brakes
off, the car will move even
without you accelerating. For this reason, do not leave
children unsupervised inside the vehicle when the engine isrunning. If work needs to be done with the engine running, apply thehandbrake and select position P
.
Never select position Nwhen the
vehicle is moving. Never select position Por R
unless the vehicle is stationary .
Do not change from one position to another to optimise braking onslippery roads. In the event of battery failure, if the lever is in position Pit will not
be possible to change to anotherposition.
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Note: For immediate maximum acceleration
without touching the gear lever, pressthe accelerator pedal down as far as it
will go (kickdown). The gearbox willchange down automatically or stay inthe gear selected, up to maximumengine speed. When braking, the gearbox changes down automatically to provide
efficient engine braking.
If you take your foot off the
accelerator suddenly, the gearboxwill not change up for reasons of
safety.
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Sport and Snow programmes In addition to the autoadaptive programme, two special
programmes are available. Theindicator light corresponding to theprogramme selected lights up on theinstrument panel. Sport programme ☞Once the vehicle has been started and position Dselected, press the
S button.
The gearbox automatically favoursdynamic driving. Snow programme This programme makes starting
easier and offers smooth driving in
conditions when traction is poor. ☞ Once the vehicle has been started and position Dselected, press the
button.
The gearbox adapts to driving onslippery roads. Note : You can return to the
autoadaptive programme at any time. ☞ Press the Sor button again to
cancel the current programme. Operating anomalyAny disruption of the system is indicated by the alternate flashing ofthe sport and snow lights on theinstrument panel. In such a case, the gearbox will operate in downgrade mode (locked
in 3rd gear). You may feel asubstantial knock when reverse isselected from position
Por N(this
does not damage the gearbox). Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), if regulations permit this.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer without
delay.
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MANUAL GEARBOX Reverse*
To
change to reverse gear, lift the
ring under the gear lever knob and push the gear lever to the left then tothe front. Reverse gear can only be engaged when the vehicle is stationary withthe engine idling.
* According to engine.