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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 the seat belts, hook them in the locations under the front seatbelts. The rear seat back folds down in two sections.To fold down the seat back The release controls are situated in the 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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Never leave one or more children alone and unsu-pervised in a vehicle. Never leave a child or an
animal in a vehicle which is exposed to the sun and has thewindows closed.
To protect your young children from the sun, fit blinds on the rearwindows. Never leave the keys within reach of children inside the vehicle. Observe strictly the recommenda- tions for assembling and securingthe child seat as shown in thechild seat instructions.
To prevent the doors from opening
accidentally, use the child lock*. Also, do not open the rear win- dows more than a third*.
* According to model.
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Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg
L5 - "Recaro Start'': installed using a three-point seat belt.
The height and width at the shoulders and length of the seat cushion must be adjusted according to the age and build of your child.
L6- "Klippan Optima": installed in the rear using a three-point seat belt. From the age of 6 years (approximately 22 kg), the booster is used on its own
Groups 1, 2 and 3: from 9 to 36 kg
L7 - "Kiddy Life": installed in the rear using a three-point seat belt. The height and width at the shoulders and the length of the seat cushion must be adjusted according to the age and build of your child.
For the safety of young children (from 9 to 18 kg), PEUGEOT recommends use of the restraining cushion.
Recommendations For optimum installation of a forwards facing child seat, check that the back of the child seat is resting against the back of the vehicle's seat correctly and thatthe head restraint does not cause any discomfort. If it is necessary to remove the head restraint, as in the case of the "RECARO
Start", "KLIPPAN Optima" and "KIDDY Life" child seats (over 6 years of age),ensure that the head restraint is securely stored or attached so that it cannot actas a projectile in the event of sharp braking. Disarm the passenger air bag when installing a "rearwards facing" child seat on the front passenger seat. Otherwise, the child would risk beingseriously injured or killed were the air bag to inflate.
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SEAT BELTS
To adjust the height of the front seat belts Pinch control 1and slide it.
To lock the seat beltsPull the strap, then insert the buckle into the stalk. Pre-tensioning and force-limitingfront seat belts Safety in the event of a frontal impact has been improved by the introduc-tion of pre-tensioning and force-limit-ing front seat belts. Depending onthe seriousness of the impact, thepre-tensioning system instantly tight-ens the seat belt firmly against thebody of the occupant. The pre-tensioning seat belts are active when the ignition is on. The force-limiting device reduces the pressure of the seat belt against theoccupant's body in the event of anaccident. Rear seat belts The rear seats are fitted with two three-point inertia reel belts.
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To be effective, a seat belt must be tightened asclose to the body as pos-sible.
Depending on the nature and theseriousness of the impact, thepre-tensioners may be triggeredbefore and independently of theair bags. In all cases, the air bag warning light comes on. Following a collision, have the system checked by a PEUGEOT
dealer.
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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 the keys allow you to lock, deadlock, close the windowskeeping the key in the lock, in thelocking position, for a few secondsand unlock the doors and the boot. If one of the front doors or the boot is open, central locking is not possible.An audible signal indicates this whenlocking by remote control. The remote control performs the same functions at a distance,except automatic closing of thewindows.The remote control Deadlocking Deadlocking renders the internal and external door controls inoperative. Press button
Ato deadlock the vehicle.
This is confirmed by fixed lighting of the direction indicators for approxi-mately two seconds. Another press on button A, within five
seconds of deadlocking, changes this to normal locking .
This is confirmed by fixed lighting ofthe direction indicators for approxi-mately two seconds. 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 reini-tialise the remote control.
Locating your vehicle
To locate your vehicle, 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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Changing the battery of the remote control The information
"battery flat"is
given by an audible signal accompa- nied by a message on the multi-func-
tion display.
To replace the battery, unclip the
casing using a coin at the ring(CR 2016/3 volt battery).If the remote control does not work after the battery has been changed,reprogramme the remote control.
Confidential card The confidential card contains the identification code necessary for anywork carried out by a PEUGEOTdealer on the electronic immobiliser
system. This code is hidden by afilm, which should be removed only if
necessary. Keep your card in a safe place, never inside the vehicle.
Programming the remote con- trol
Switch off the ignition.
Switch the ignition on again.
Press button Aimmediately for a
few seconds.
Switch off the ignition and remove the remote control key from the
ignition lock. The remote controlis now working again.
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 code is recognised and starting ispossible. If the system does not function correctly
, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer as soon as possible.
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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 keys are lost, your PEUGEOT dealer can rapidly supply you with new keys.The high frequency remote control is a sensitive system; do not operate it while it is in your pocket as there is a
possibility that it may unlock your vehicle, without you being aware of it.The remote control does not operate when the key is in the ignition, even when the ignition is switched off, except for reprogramming. Do not operate the deadlocking function if there is anyone inside the vehicle.Driving with the doors locked may make access to the passenger compartment by the emergency services more difficult
in an emergency. As a safety precaution (with children on board), remove the ignition key when you leave the vehicle, even for a short time.
Do not repeatedly press the button of your remote control out of range of your vehicle. You run the risk of stopping it from working and the remote control would have to be reprogrammed. When purchasing a second-hand vehicle: - ensure that you are given the confidential card;
- have the key codes memorised by a PEUGEOT dealer, to ensure that the keys in your possession are the only ones which can start the vehicle.
Do not make any modifications to the electronic engine immobiliser system.
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Changing the battery of the remote control The information
"battery flat"is
given by an audible signal accompa- nied by a message on the multi-func-
tion display.
To replace the battery, unclip the
casing using a coin at the ring(CR 2016/3 volt battery).If the remote control does not work after the battery has been changed,reprogramme the remote control.
Confidential card The confidential card contains the identification code necessary for anywork carried out by a PEUGEOTdealer on the electronic immobiliser
system. This code is hidden by afilm, which should be removed only if
necessary. Keep your card in a safe place, never inside the vehicle.
Programming the remote con- trol
Switch off the ignition.
Switch the ignition on again.
Press button Aimmediately for a
few seconds.
Switch off the ignition and remove the remote control key from the
ignition lock. The remote controlis now working again.
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 code is recognised and starting ispossible. If the system does not function correctly
, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer as soon as possible.