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Front air bags
System which protects the head and
c h e s t o f t h e d r i v e r a n d f r o n t p a s s e n -
g e r i n t h e e v e n t o f a f r o n t i m p a c t .
T h e d r i v e r ’ s a i r b a g i s i n c o r p o r a t e d
i n t h e c e n t r e o f t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l ;
the front passenger’s air bag is incor-
p o r a t e d i n t h e f a s c i a a b o v e t h e g l o v e
b o x .
Activation
The air bags are triggered simultane-
ously, unless the passenger’s front air
b a g i s d i s a r m e d , i n t h e e v e n t o f a s e r i -
ous front impact applied to all or part
of the front impact zone A , in the lon-
g i t u d i n a l c e n t r e l i n e o f t h e v e h i c l e o n a
horizontal plane and directed from the
f r o n t t o t h e r e a r o f t h e v e h i c l e .
T h e f r o n t a i r b a g i n l a t e s b e t w e e n t h e
f r o n t o c c u p a n t o f t h e v e h i c l e a n d t h e
f a s c i a t o c u s h i o n h i s f o r w a r d m o v e -
m e n t . Deactivation
If both air bag warning lights
come on continuously, do not
install a "rear facing" child seat
o n t h e f r o n t p a s s e n g e r s e a t .
C o n t a c t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r . If this warning light comes
on on the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible
warning and a message on
the multifunction display,
contact a PEUGEOT dealer
t o h a v e t h e s y s t e m c h e c k e d .
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l i g h t l a s h e s , c o n t a c t a
P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
Operating fault
Only the front passenger’s air bag
c a n b e d i s a r m e d :
with the ignition off , insert the
key in the passenger air bag dis-
arming switch 1 ,
turn it to the "OFF" position,
t h e n , r e m o v e t h e k e y k e e p i n g t h e
s w i t c h i n t h i s p o s i t i o n .
This warning light comes
on on the instrument panel
when the ignition is on and
u n t i l t h e a i r b a g i s r e - a r m e d . Reactivation
W h e n y o u r e m o v e t h e c h i l d s e a t , t u r n
switch
1 to the "ON" position to re-
arm the air bag and so guarantee the
safety of your front passenger in the
e v e n t o f a n i m p a c t .
To guarantee the safety of
y o u r c h i l d , i t i s i m p e r a t i v e
that the passenger air bag
is disarmed when you install
a "rear facing" child seat on
t h e f r o n t p a s s e n g e r s e a t .
Otherwise, the child would risk be-
ing seriously injured or killed if the air
b a g w e r e t r i g g e r e d .
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For the air bags to be fully
effective, observe the
following safety rules:
S i t i n a n o r m a l u p r i g h t p o s i t i o n .
W e a r a c o r r e c t l y a d j u s t e d s e a t b e l t .
D o n o t l e a v e a n y t h i n g b e t w e e n t h e
occupants and the air bags (a child,
p e t , o b j e c t . . . ) .
This could hamper the operation of
t h e a i r b a g s o r i n j u r e t h e o c c u p a n t s .
A f t e r a n a c c i d e n t o r i f t h e v e h i c l e h a s
b e e n s t o l e n o r b r o k e n i n t o , h a v e t h e
a i r b a g s y s t e m s c h e c k e d .
All work on the air bag system is
strictly forbidden unless it is carried
o u t b y q u a l i i e d p e r s o n n e l o f t h e
P E U G E O T n e t w o r k .
E v e n i f a l l o f t h e p r e c a u t i o n s m e n -
t i o n e d a r e o b s e r v e d , a r i s k o f i n j u r y
or of minor burns to the head, chest
or arms when an air bag is triggered
c a n n o t b e r u l e d o u t . I n f a c t , t h e b a g
i n l a t e s a l m o s t i n s t a n t l y ( w i t h i n a f e w
m i l l i s e c o n d s ) t h e n d e l a t e s w i t h i n t h e
same time discharging the hot gas
v i a o p e n i n g s p r o v i d e d f o r t h i s p u r -
p o s e . Front air bags
D o n o t d r i v e h o l d i n g t h e s t e e r i n g
wheel by its spokes or resting your
hands on the centre part of the
w h e e l .
Passengers must not place their feet
o n t h e f a s c i a .
Smoke as little as possible as de-
ployment of the air bags can cause
burns or the risk of injury from a ciga-
r e t t e o r p i p e .
N e v e r r e m o v e o r p i e r c e t h e s t e e r i n g
w h e e l o r h i t i t v i o l e n t l y .
Curtain air bags *
D o n o t i x o r g l u e a n y t h i n g t o t h e r o o f .
This could cause injury to the head
w h e n t h e c u r t a i n a i r b a g i n l a t e s .
D o n o t r e m o v e t h e g r a b h a n d l e s i n -
stalled on the roof, they play a part in
s e c u r i n g t h e c u r t a i n a i r b a g s .
Side air bags *
O n l y p u t s u i t a b l e c o v e r s o n t h e s e a t s .
C o n t a c t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
D o n o t i x o r g l u e a n y t h i n g t o t h e s e a t
b a c k s . T h i s c o u l d c a u s e i n j u r y t o t h e
chest or arms when the side air bag
i n l a t e s .
D o n o t s i t w i t h t h e u p p e r p a r t o f t h e
body any nearer to the door than
n e c e s s a r y .
* A c c o r d i n g t o c o u n t r y .
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Activation
I t i s t r i g g e r e d u n i l a t e r a l l y i n t h e e v e n t
of a serious side impact applied to
all or part of the side impact zone B ,
perpendicular to the longitudinal cen-
t r e l i n e o f t h e v e h i c l e o n a h o r i z o n t a l
plane and directed from the outside
t o w a r d s t h e i n s i d e o f t h e v e h i c l e .
T h e s i d e a i r b a g i n l a t e s b e t w e e n t h e
f r o n t o c c u p a n t o f t h e v e h i c l e a n d t h e
c o r r e s p o n d i n g d o o r t r i m p a d .
Side air bags *
S y s t e m w h i c h p r o t e c t s t h e d r i v e r a n d
f r o n t p a s s e n g e r i n t h e e v e n t o f a s e -
rious side impact in order to limit the
r i s k o f i n j u r y t o t h e c h e s t .
Each side air bag is incorporated
in the front seat back frame, on the
d o o r s i d e . Impact detection zones
A. F r o n t i m p a c t z o n e .
B. S i d e i m p a c t z o n e .
Curtain air bags *
S y s t e m w h i c h p r o t e c t s t h e d r i v e r a n d
p a s s e n g e r s ( w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n o f t h e
r e a r c e n t r e p a s s e n g e r ) i n t h e e v e n t
of a serious side impact in order to
l i m i t t h e r i s k o f h e a d i n j u r i e s .
Each curtain air bag is incorporated
in the pillars and the upper part of the
p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t m e n t . Activation
It is triggered at the same time as the
c o r r e s p o n d i n g s i d e a i r b a g i n t h e e v e n t
of a serious side impact applied to all
or part of the side impact zone
B , per-
pendicular to the longitudinal centreline
o f t h e v e h i c l e o n a h o r i z o n t a l p l a n e a n d
directed from the outside towards the
i n s i d e o f t h e v e h i c l e .
T h e c u r t a i n a i r b a g i n l a t e s b e t w e e n t h e
f r o n t o r r e a r o c c u p a n t o f t h e v e h i c l e a n d
the windows
.
Operating fault
If this warning light comes
on on the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message on
the multifunction display,
c o n t a c t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r t o h a v e
t h e s y s t e m c h e c k e d . T h e a i r b a g s
may no longer be triggered in the
e v e n t o f a s e r i o u s i m p a c t . I n t h e e v e n t o f a m i n o r i m -
pact or bump on the side of
t h e v e h i c l e o r i f t h e v e h i c l e
r o l l s o v e r , t h e a i r b a g m a y
n o t b e t r i g g e r e d .
The air bag is not triggered in the
e v e n t o f a r e a r o r f r o n t c o l l i s i o n .
* A c c o r d i n g t o c o u n t r y .
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For the air bags to be fully
effective, observe the
following safety rules:
S i t i n a n o r m a l u p r i g h t p o s i t i o n .
W e a r a c o r r e c t l y a d j u s t e d s e a t b e l t .
D o n o t l e a v e a n y t h i n g b e t w e e n t h e
occupants and the air bags (a child,
p e t , o b j e c t . . . ) .
This could hamper the operation of
t h e a i r b a g s o r i n j u r e t h e o c c u p a n t s .
A f t e r a n a c c i d e n t o r i f t h e v e h i c l e h a s
b e e n s t o l e n o r b r o k e n i n t o , h a v e t h e
a i r b a g s y s t e m s c h e c k e d .
All work on the air bag system is
strictly forbidden unless it is carried
o u t b y q u a l i i e d p e r s o n n e l o f t h e
P E U G E O T n e t w o r k .
E v e n i f a l l o f t h e p r e c a u t i o n s m e n -
t i o n e d a r e o b s e r v e d , a r i s k o f i n j u r y
or of minor burns to the head, chest
or arms when an air bag is triggered
c a n n o t b e r u l e d o u t . I n f a c t , t h e b a g
i n l a t e s a l m o s t i n s t a n t l y ( w i t h i n a f e w
m i l l i s e c o n d s ) t h e n d e l a t e s w i t h i n t h e
same time discharging the hot gas
v i a o p e n i n g s p r o v i d e d f o r t h i s p u r -
p o s e . Front air bags
D o n o t d r i v e h o l d i n g t h e s t e e r i n g
wheel by its spokes or resting your
hands on the centre part of the
w h e e l .
Passengers must not place their feet
o n t h e f a s c i a .
Smoke as little as possible as de-
ployment of the air bags can cause
burns or the risk of injury from a ciga-
r e t t e o r p i p e .
N e v e r r e m o v e o r p i e r c e t h e s t e e r i n g
w h e e l o r h i t i t v i o l e n t l y .
Curtain air bags *
D o n o t i x o r g l u e a n y t h i n g t o t h e r o o f .
This could cause injury to the head
w h e n t h e c u r t a i n a i r b a g i n l a t e s .
D o n o t r e m o v e t h e g r a b h a n d l e s i n -
stalled on the roof, they play a part in
s e c u r i n g t h e c u r t a i n a i r b a g s .
Side air bags *
O n l y p u t s u i t a b l e c o v e r s o n t h e s e a t s .
C o n t a c t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
D o n o t i x o r g l u e a n y t h i n g t o t h e s e a t
b a c k s . T h i s c o u l d c a u s e i n j u r y t o t h e
chest or arms when the side air bag
i n l a t e s .
D o n o t s i t w i t h t h e u p p e r p a r t o f t h e
body any nearer to the door than
n e c e s s a r y .
* A c c o r d i n g t o c o u n t r y .
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AIR BAGS
S y s t e m d e s i g n e d t o m a x i m i s e t h e
s a f e t y o f t h e o c c u p a n t s ( w i t h t h e e x -
c e p t i o n o f t h e r e a r c e n t r e p a s s e n g e r )
i n t h e e v e n t o f v i o l e n t c o l l i s i o n s . I t
supplements the action of the force-
l i m i t i n g s e a t b e l t s .
If a collision occurs, the electronic
detectors record and analyse the
front and side impacts sustained in
t h e i m p a c t d e t e c t i o n z o n e s :
- in the case of a serious impact, the air bags are triggered instant-
ly and protect the occupants of
t h e v e h i c l e ( w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n o f
t h e r e a r c e n t r e p a s s e n g e r ) ; i m -
mediately after the impact, the air
b a g s d e l a t e r a p i d l y s o t h a t t h e y
d o n o t h i n d e r v i s i b i l i t y o r t h e e x i t
of the occupants,
- in the case of a minor or rear im- p a c t o r i n c e r t a i n r o l l - o v e r c o n -
ditions, the air bags will not be
t r i g g e r e d ; t h e s e a t b e l t a l o n e i s
s u f i c i e n t t o p r o v i d e o p t i m u m p r o -
t e c t i o n i n t h e s e s i t u a t i o n s .
A. F r o n t i m p a c t z o n e .
B. S i d e i m p a c t z o n e . T r i g g e r i n g o f t h e a i r b a g ( s )
is accompanied by a slight
emission of harmless smoke
and a noise, due to the acti-
v a t i o n o f t h e p y r o t e c h n i c c a r -
t r i d g e i n c o r p o r a t e d i n t h e s y s t e m .
This smoke is not harmful, but sen-
s i t i v e i n d i v i d u a l s m a y e x p e r i e n c e
s l i g h t i r r i t a t i o n .
The noise of the detonation may re-
sult in a slight loss of hearing for a
s h o r t t i m e .
Impact detection zones The air bags do not
operate when the ignition
is switched off.
This equipment will only op-
e r a t e o n c e . I f a s e c o n d i m p a c t o c c u r s
(during the same or a subsequent ac-
c i d e n t ) , t h e a i r b a g w i l l n o t o p e r a t e .
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HANDBRAKE
Applying
Pull the handbrake to immobilise
your vehicle. When the vehicle is being
driven, illumination of
this warning light and
of the STOP warning
light, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message on the
multifunction etdisplay, indicates that
the handbrake is still on or has not
been properly released.
When parking on a slope,
direct your wheels towards
the pavement and pull the
handbrake.
Releasing
Pull on the handle and press the
button to release the handbrake.
The four or six speed automatic
gearbox offers a choice between
the comfort of integral automatic
operation , enhanced by a sport and
a snow programme, or manual gear
changing .
P ark: to immobilise the vehicle or
start the engine , with the handbrake
on or off.
R everse: to reverse (select this
position with the vehicle stationary,
engine at idle).
N eutral: to start the engine and to
park , with the handbrake on.
Note: if position N is engaged
inadvertently while driving, allow
the engine to return to idle before
engaging position D to accelerate.
D rive: for driving in automatic
mode.
M anual: to select the gears.
S : sport programme.
: snow programme.
Gear selection gate
Move the lever in the gate to
select a position.
The indicator light for the selection is displayed on the instrument
panel display.
Starting the engine
with the handbrake applied,
select position P or N in the gate,
turn the ignition key to the
Starting position.
Otherwise, you are warned by an
audible signal and a message on the
multifunction display.
"PORSCHE TIPTRONIC
SYSTEM" AUTOMATIC
GEARBOX
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HANDBRAKE
Applying
Pull the handbrake to immobilise
your vehicle. When the vehicle is being
driven, illumination of
this warning light and
of the STOP warning
light, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message on the
multifunction etdisplay, indicates that
the handbrake is still on or has not
been properly released.
When parking on a slope,
direct your wheels towards
the pavement and pull the
handbrake.
Releasing
Pull on the handle and press the
button to release the handbrake.
The four or six speed automatic
gearbox offers a choice between
the comfort of integral automatic
operation , enhanced by a sport and
a snow programme, or manual gear
changing .
P ark: to immobilise the vehicle or
start the engine , with the handbrake
on or off.
R everse: to reverse (select this
position with the vehicle stationary,
engine at idle).
N eutral: to start the engine and to
park , with the handbrake on.
Note: if position N is engaged
inadvertently while driving, allow
the engine to return to idle before
engaging position D to accelerate.
D rive: for driving in automatic
mode.
M anual: to select the gears.
S : sport programme.
: snow programme.
Gear selection gate
Move the lever in the gate to
select a position.
The indicator light for the selection is displayed on the instrument
panel display.
Starting the engine
with the handbrake applied,
select position P or N in the gate,
turn the ignition key to the
Starting position.
Otherwise, you are warned by an
audible signal and a message on the
multifunction display.
"PORSCHE TIPTRONIC
SYSTEM" AUTOMATIC
GEARBOX
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Moving off
With the engine running, to move off
from position P :
it is essential to press the brake
pedal,
release the handbrake,
select position R , D or M , then
gradually release the pressure
on the brake pedal; the vehicle
moves off immediately.
You can also move off from position N .
When the engine is at idle,
brakes not applied, if position
R , D or M is selected the
vehicle moves even without
the accelerator being pressed.
For this reason, do not leave
children unsupervised inside the
vehicle, with the engine running .
If the lever is not in position P , an
audible signal is heard and a message
appears when the driver’s door is
opened or approximately 45 seconds
after the ignition is switched off. Move
the lever to P . The audible signal
stops and the message disappears. When maintenance opera-
tions need to be carried out
with the engine running, ap-
ply the handbrake and select
position
P . Never select position
N when
the vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P
or R unless the vehicle is
stationary.
Never change between positions
to optimise braking on a slippery
surface.
Sport and snow programmes
In addition to the auto-adaptive
programme, there are two special
programmes.
The programme is displayed on the
instrument panel screen.
Automatic operation
Automatic changing of the four or
six gears:
select position D in the gate.
The gearbox automatically adapts the
gear in relation to the style of driving,
t h e r o a d p r o i l e a n d t h e v e h i c l e l o a d .
The gearbox is then operating in
auto-adaptive mode, without any
action on your part.
For immediate maximum acceleration
without touching the gear lever, press
the accelerator pedal down as far as
it will go (kick down). The gearbox
will automatically change down or
maintain the gear selected until
maximum engine speed is reached.
When braking, the gearbox will
automatically change down in order
t o p r o v i d e e f i c i e n t e n g i n e b r a k i n g .
If you take your foot off the accelerator
suddenly, the gearbox will not
change to a higher gear for reasons
of safety. Sport programme
Press button S once the engine
has been started.
The gearbox automatically favours
sporty driving and more dynamic
acceleration.
Snow programme
This programme improves starting
and drive when traction is poor.
Press button once the engine
has been started.
The gearbox adapts to driving on
slippery roads.
Note: you can return to the auto-
adaptive programme at any time.
Press button S or again to
switch off the programme you are
in.
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