2004 Peugeot 407 Owner's Manual

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OBSTACLE PROXIMITY
DETECTION
This system consists of four proximity
sensors, located in the rear bumper.
This detects any obstacle (person,
cyclist, vehicle, tree, gate, etc.)
behind the vehicle. Nevertheless, it
cannot detect obstacles located just
below the bumper.
Warning: an object, such as a stake,
a roadworks cone or any other similar
object detected at the beginning of
the manoeuvre may no longer be
detected during the manoeuvre.
To make manoeuvres in reverse
gear easier, adjust your mirrors in
accordance with the equipment of
the "Automatic tilting of the mirrors in
reverse gear" function.
Maintenance: ensure that the
sensors are not covered with mud,
frost or snow.
Activation
The system is activated as soon as
reverse gear is engaged; an audible
bleep shows that it is active.
The proximity information is given by
an audible signal, which becomes
more rapid as the vehicle approaches
the obstacle.
Deactivation
F
Press the switch on the centre
console.
The indicator light on the switch
comes on and the system becomes
completely inactive.
If there is an operating fault,
on changing to reverse gear
an audible signal and a
message on the multifunction
display indicate that there is a system
malfunction.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
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Your vehicle's rear speakers emit an
audible signal:
- on the right if an obstacle is detected on the right,
- on the left if an obstacle is detected on the left,
- on the right and left if an obstacle is detected in the centre.
When the distance between the
rear of the vehicle and the obstacle
is less than approximately twenty-
ive centimetres, the audible signal
becomes continuous.
Switching the system off
F Change to neutral, the system is
again inactive.

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GENERAL POINTS RELATING
TO CHILD SEATS
Although one of PEUGEOT's main
criteria when designing your vehicle,
the safety of your children also
depends on you.
For maximum safety, please follow
these precautions:
- Since 1992,
all children under
the age of 10 must travel in
approved child seats* suited to
their weight , on seats itted with
a seat belt or ISOFIX mountings.
- A child weighing less than 9
kg must travel in the rearwards
facing position both in the
front and in the rear. PEUGEOT
recommends that children
should travel in the "rearwards
facing" position up to the age of
two. -
Statistically, the safest
seats in your vehicle for the
transportation of children
are the rear seats. PEUGEOT
recommends that children
travel in the rear even when a
"rearwards facing" child seat is
used.
- If a child is travelling on a booster seat, check that the lap section of
the seat belt passes over the child's
thighs correctly. The chest section
of the seat belt must be positioned
on the child's shoulder without
touching the neck. PEUGEOT
recommends that you use a
booster seat with a back, itted with
a seat belt guide at shoulder level.
- Remember to fasten the seat belt or the child seat harness
keeping the slack in relation to
the child's body to a minimum ,
even for short journeys. Special points relating to the
transportation of children on the
front passenger seat*
Children under the age of 10 must not
travel in the forwards facing position,
unless the rear seats are already
occupied by other children or the
rear seats cannot be used (absent or
folded). In this case, adjust the front
passenger seat to the intermediate
longitudinal position and leave the
passenger air bag armed.
The transportation of children in
the rearwards facing position is
permitted. In this position, it is
essential to disarm the passenger air
bag. Otherwise, the child would risk
being killed or seriously injured if the
air bag were to inflate.
* According to current legislation in
the country.
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"ISOFIX" MOUNTINGS
The two rear side seats of your
vehicle are itted with
ISOFIX
mountings . These are two rings,
located between the seat back and
the seat cushion.
The ISOFIX child seats are itted
with two locks which are secured
easily on these lower rings.
Incorrect installation of a child
seat in a vehicle compromises the
protection of the child in the event of
a collision.
The ISOFIX securing system
guarantees reliable, safe and fast
itting of the child seat in your
vehicle.
You can only it the ISOFIX child
seats approved by PEUGEOT and
presented below on your vehicle's
ISOFIX mountings. The ISOFIX KIDDY child seat*

It can be itted in the "rear facing"
position from birth to 13 kg and in
the "forwards facing" position from 9
and 18 kg.
In the rear, in the "forwards facing"
position, the front seat must be in the
compulsory mid-way position, seat
back upright.
In the "rear facing" position, the body
of the child seat must be in contact
with the back of the corresponding
front seat. The ISOFIX RÖMER Duo child
seat
This child seat is only itted in the
"forwards facing" position for children
weighing between 9 and 18 kg. It is
secured without the upper strap
called the Top Tether.
For your child's comfort, three seat
body angles are possible: upright,
reclining and lat.
When the RÖMER Duo is installed
on the rear side seat, the vehicle's
front seat must be adjusted so that
the child's feet do not touch the back
of the front seat.
Follow the instructions for itting these
child seats in the seat manufacturer's
instruction booklet.
These child seats can also be used on
seats not itted with ISOFIX mountings.
In this case it is compulsory to attach
them to the vehicle's seat by means of
the three-point seat belt.
* During the year.
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CHILD SEATS
RECOMMENDED BY
PEUGEOT
In addition to the ISOFIX child seats,
PEUGEOT offers a complete range
of child seats which are secured us-
ing the seat belt :
L2 - "Römer Baby-Safe": installed in the
rear-facing position using a three-point
seat belt. The deep and strengthened shell
is designed to guarantee the child optimum
protection in the event of a side collision.
When one of these seats is installed
in the front, it is compulsory to disarm
the passenger air bag and the ve-
hicle's seat must be adjusted to the
intermediate longitudinal position.
Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg
L1 - "Britax Babysure": installed in
the rear-facing position using a
three-point seat belt. Groups 1, 2 and 3: from 9 to 36 kg
L3 - "KIDDY Life": installed in the
rear 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.
Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg
L4 - "RECARO Start": installed using
a three-point seat belt.
L5 - "KLIPPAN Optima": installed in
the rear using a three-point seat belt.
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From the age of 6 years (approxi-
mately 22 kg), the booster is used
on its own.
The height and width at the shoul-
ders and 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 for-
wards facing child seat, check that
the back of the child seat is resting
against the back of the vehicle's seat
correctly and that the 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 at-
tached so that it cannot act as a pro-
jectile in the event of sharp braking.
Disarm the passenger air bag
when installing a "rearwards fac-
ing" child seat on the front pas-
senger seat. Otherwise, the child
would risk being seriously injured
or killed were the air bag to inlate.
Never leave one or more chil-
dren alone and unsupervised
in a vehicle.
Never leave a child or an
animal in a vehicle which is exposed
to the sun and has the windows
closed.
To protect your young children from
the sun, it blinds on the rear win-
dows.
Never leave the keys within reach of
children inside the vehicle.
Observe strictly the recommenda-
tions for assembling and securing
the child seat as shown in the child
seat instructions.
To prevent the doors from opening
accidentally, use the child lock*.
Also, do not open the rear windows
more than a third*.
* According to model.
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(*) The rules for transporting children in the front passenger se
at are specific to each country. Consult the current legislation
in your country.
INSTALLATION OF CHILD SEATS
In accordance with the European regulation (Directive 2000/3), this table indicates the options for the installation of child
seats secured using the seat belt and universally approved in relation to weight of the child and the seat in the vehicle.
Group 0+ Group 1 Group 2 Group 3
from birth to 1 year or weighing up to 13 kg from 1 to 3 years
or weighing 9 to 18 kg from 3 to 6 years
or weighing 15 to 25 kg from 6 to 10 years
or weighing 22 to 36 kg
U : seats suited to the installation of a child seat secured u sing the seat belt and universally approved. "Rear facing" child
seats and "forward facing" child seats.
Front passenger seat (*)
with fixed seat U U U U
Rear side seats
U (R) : seats suited to the installation of a child seat secured u sing the seat belt and universally approved.
"Rear facing" child seats and "forward facing" child seats.
The passenger seat must be adjusted to the highest position.
Front passenger seat (*)
with height
adjustable seat U (R) U (R) U (R) U (R)
X : seat not suited to the installation of a child seat.
Rear centre seat X X X X
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Disarming the front
passenger air bag*
To ensure the safety of your
child, it is essential to disarm
the passenger air bag when you
install a rear-facing child seat
on the front passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk
being seriously injured or killed if
the air bag were to inlate.
F
With the ignition switched off ,
insert the key into the passenger
air bag disarming switch, turn it to
the "OFF" position, then remove
the key keeping the slot in this
position.
The air bag warning light on the
instrument panel remains lit for the
duration of activation of this function.
* According to country. In the
"OFF" position, the passenger
air bag will not be triggered in the
event of an impact.
As soon as the child seat is removed,
turn the air bag slot to the "ON"
position to re-activate the air bag and
thus ensure its safety function.
Disarming check
This is conirmed by the indicator
light.
With the ignition on,
illumination of this warning
light indicates that the front
passenger air bag is disarmed
(switch in the "OFF" position).
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AIR BAGS
The air bags are only operational
when the ignition is on.
The air bags have been designed to
maximise the safety of the occupants
in the event of violent collisions.
They supplement the action of the
force-limiting seat belts. In this case,
the electronic detectors record and
analyse the sharp deceleration of the
vehicle: if the deployment threshold
is reached, the air bags are deployed
instantaneously and protect the
occupants of the vehicle.
Immediately after the impact, the
air bags deflate rapidly so that they
do not hinder the visibility of the
occupants or their exit from the
vehicle.
The gas released by the deployed air
bags may cause slight irritation.
The air bags will not be deployed
in the case of minor impacts for
which the seat belt is sufficient to
provide maximum protection. The
seriousness of the impact depends
on the nature of the obstacle, the
location of the impact and the speed
of the vehicle at the time of the
collision.
Front air bags
These are folded in the centre of the
steering wheel for the driver and in
the fascia for the front passenger.
They are deployed simultaneously,
except in cases where the passenger
air bag is disarmed.
Front/rear* side air bags and
curtain air bags
The side air bags are incorporated
into the front seat backs and in the
rear armrest*, on the door side.
The curtain air bags are incorporated
into the door pillars and the upper
part of the passenger compartment.
They are deployed independently of
each other depending on which side
the collision occurs.
Instrument panel
indicator light.
Instrument panel
indicator light. Instrument panel
indicator light.
Instrument panel
indicator light.
In the event of a malfunction
If this warning light comes on,
accompanied by the audible signal
and the message on the multifunction
display, contact a PEUGEOT dealer
to have the system checked.
Steering column air bag*
This is incorporated under the fascia
below the steering column and
protects the lower limbs.
It is deployed at the same time as the
front air bag. In the event of a malfunction
This is conirmed by an indicator
light, accompanied by an audible
signal and a message on the multi-
function display.
* According to country.
If this indicator light comes on,
contact a PEUGEOT dealer to have
the system checked.
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