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FAMILIARISATION6 -
KEYS
The keys allow you to independently
operate the locks on the front doors,
the boot, the passenger air bag dis-
a r m i n g s w i t c h , t h e f u e l fi l l e r c a p , a n d
the steering lock and to switch on the
ignition.
STARTING
The 4 positions of the key in the
ignition:
1. STOP position:
the ignition is off.
2.
1st notch, Accessories position:
the ignition is off but the acces-
sories can be used.
3. 2nd notch, Running position:
the ignition is on.
4. Starting position:
operates the starter.
Remote control
Pressing button
A remotely locks the
vehicle.
T h i s i s c o n fi r m e d b y fi x e d l i g h t i n g o f
the direction indicators for approxi-
mately two seconds.
Pressing button B remotely unlocks
the vehicle.
T h i s i s c o n fi r m e d b y r a p i d fl a s h i n g o f
the direction indicators for approxi-
mately two seconds.
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Central locking and unlocking
From the driver's door, you can lock
and unlock the doors and the boot. If
one of the doors or the boot is open,
the central locking does not work. Leaving the ignition key in
If you leave the key in the ignition,
a buzzer reminds you of this when
opening the driver's door.
Locating the vehicle
To locate your vehicle, when you
have left it locked in a car park:
press button A , the courtesy
lights will come on and the
i n d i c a t o r l i g h t s fl a s h f o r a f e w
seconds. Steering lock
Before starting, unlock the steering
if necessary, by gently turning the
steering wheel at the same time as
you turn the key.
It is advisable to press the clutch
pedal while operating the starter, to
make starting easier.
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Precautions regarding the
passenger air bag
F o r a v e h i c l e fi t t e d w i t h a d i s a r m i n g
switch:
Starting a petrol engine
Do not press the accelerator.
Operate the starter, without releasing
the key, until the engine turns.
Never race a cold engine.
Never run the engine in a
c o n fi n e d s p a c e .
D o n o t m a k e a n y m o d i fi c a -
tions to the steering lock.
With the ignition on (2nd notch),
illumination of this warning
light, accompanied by a mes-
sage on the multifunction dis-
play, indicates that the passenger air
bag is disarmed (switch in the "OFF"
position).
The warning light remains on through-
out the period of disarming.
FRONT AIR BAGS
F o r a v e h i c l e n o t fi t t e d w i t h a d i s a r m -
ing switch:
- do not install a rear-facing child seat on
the front passenger
seat.
In no circumstances should you
place your feet or any other object on
the fascia.
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- disarm the air
bag if you install
a rear-facing
child seat,
- arm the air bag for an adult
passenger.
Disarming the passenger air bag
Insert the ignition key in the switch
1
and turn it to:
- the ''ON'' position, the passen-
ger air bag is armed,
- the ''OFF'' position, the passen-
ger air bag is disarmed.
Operating check
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Central (STOP)
warning light
Linked to the warning lights:
- e n g i n e o i l p r e s s u r e a n d t e m p e r a t u r e ,
- low coolant level,
- handbrake,
- l o w b r a k e fl u i d l e v e l ,
- e l e c t r o n i c b r a k e f o r c e d i s t r i b u t i o n s y s t e m f a u l t .
L i n k e d t o t h e c o o l a n t t e m p e r a t u r e
i n d i c a t o r .
Y o u m u s t s t o p i f t h e l i g h t fl a s h e s
with the engine running.
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
Engine oil pressure
and temperature
warning light
Linked to the central (STOP) warning
l i g h t .
You must stop.
This warning light indicates one of
the following:
- i n s u f fi c i e n t o i l p r e s s u r e ,
- a l a c k o f o i l i n t h e l u b r i c a t i o n c i r c u i t . T o p u p t h e l e v e l .
- a n o i l t e m p e r a t u r e w h i c h i s t o o h i g h . T h e w a r n i n g
light is accompanied by an
a u d i b l e s i g n a l . T o l o w e r t h e o i l
t e m p e r a t u r e , r e d u c e y o u r s p e e d .
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r . Anti-lock braking
system (ABS) warning
light
This comes on for a few seconds
each time the ignition is switched
o n .
If the warning light remains on or
comes on above 8 mph (12 km/h),
t h i s i n d i c a t e s a n A B S m a l f u n c t i o n .
However, the vehicle retains
c o n v e n t i o n a l s e r v o - a s s i s t e d b r a k i n g .
I l l u m i n a t i o n o f t h i s w a r n i n g l i g h t ,
a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l
a n d a m e s s a g e o n t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n
d i s p l a y , i n d i c a t e s a f a u l t i n t h e A B S .
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r . Handbrake, low
brake fluid level and
Electronic Brake Force
Distribution fault
warning light
Linked to the central (STOP) warning
l i g h t .
This indicates one of the following:
- that the handbrake is still applied o r i s n o t f u l l y r e l e a s e d ( v e h i c l e
moving),
- a n e x c e s s i v e d r o p i n b r a k e fl u i d level (if the warning light remains
on even when the handbrake is
r e l e a s e d ) .
-
a f a u l t i n t h e E l e c t r o n i c B r a k e
F o r c e D i s t r i b u t i o n , i f l i t a t t h e s a m e
t i m e a s t h e A B S w a r n i n g l i g h t .
You must stop.
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
WARNING LIGHTS
A permanently lit warning light
o r o n e fl a s h i n g , w i t h t h e e n g i n e
running, indicates an operating
fault of the unit concerned.
The illumination of certain warning
lights may be accompanied by an
audible signal. Do not ignore this
warning: consult a PEUGEOT
dealer as soon as possible.
If the central STOP warning light
comes on when you are driving,
stop your vehicle immediately,
where it is safe to do so.
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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS20 - Battery charge warning
light
This indicates one of the following:
- f a u l t y o p e r a t i o n o f t h e c h a r g i n g c i r c u i t ,
- slack battery or starter terminals,
- a c u t o r s l a c k a l t e r n a t o r b e l t ,
- a n a l t e r n a t o r f a i l u r e .
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
Emission control
system warning light
(according to model)
This comes on for a few seconds
each time the ignition is switched
o n .
I f i t c o m e s o n w i t h t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g ,
this indicates incorrect operation of
the injection, ignition or emission
c o n t r o l s y s t e m .
I f t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t fl a s h e s , t h e r e
is a risk of damage to the catalytic
c o n v e r t e r o n p e t r o l e n g i n e s .
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
Low fuel level
warning light
W h e n t h i s l i g h t fi r s t
c o m e s o n , y o u h a v e e n o u g h f u e l t o
d r i v e a t l e a s t 3 0 m i l e s ( 5 0 k m ) . T h e t a n k
c a p a c i t y i s a p p r o x i m a t e l y 5 0 l i t r e s .
Seat belt not fastened
warning light *
When the ignition is switched
on, this indicator light comes on if the
d r i v e r h a s n o t f a s t e n e d h i s s e a t b e l t .
Above 12 mph (20 km/h), the warning
l i g h t fl a s h e s f o r a b o u t t w o m i n u t e s
accompanied by an increasingly
a u d i b l e s i g n a l a n d a m e s s a g e o n t h e
m u l t i f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y . T h i s w a r n i n g
l i g h t r e m a i n s l i t u n t i l t h e d r i v e r " s s e a t
b e l t i s f a s t e n e d .
T h e d r i v e r m u s t e n s u r e t h a t a l l
passengers fasten their seat belt
c o r r e c t l y .
Passenger air bag
disarmed warning light
I l l u m i n a t i o n o f t h i s w a r n i n g
light accompanied by a message on
t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y , i n d i c a t e s
that the passenger air bag is
d i s a r m e d .
The warning light remains lit as
long as the passenger air bag is
d i s a r m e d .
A l w a y s c o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r i f
t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t fl a s h e s . Air bags warning light
The light will come on for
a few seconds when the
i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o n .
W i t h t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g , i l l u m i n a t i o n
of this warning light, accompanied by
a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l a n d a m e s s a g e o n
t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y , i n d i c a t e s a
f a u l t i n t h e a i r b a g s .
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
Coolant temperature indicator
- needle in zone (A) , the
t e m p e r a t u r e i s c o r r e c t ,
- needle in zone (B) , the
t e m p e r a t u r e i s t o o h i g h . T h e
central STOP warning light
fl a s h e s .
You must stop.
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
* A c c o r d i n g t o c o u n t r y .
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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS20 - Battery charge warning
light
This indicates one of the following:
- f a u l t y o p e r a t i o n o f t h e c h a r g i n g c i r c u i t ,
- slack battery or starter terminals,
- a c u t o r s l a c k a l t e r n a t o r b e l t ,
- a n a l t e r n a t o r f a i l u r e .
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
Emission control
system warning light
(according to model)
This comes on for a few seconds
each time the ignition is switched
o n .
I f i t c o m e s o n w i t h t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g ,
this indicates incorrect operation of
the injection, ignition or emission
c o n t r o l s y s t e m .
I f t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t fl a s h e s , t h e r e
is a risk of damage to the catalytic
c o n v e r t e r o n p e t r o l e n g i n e s .
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
Low fuel level
warning light
W h e n t h i s l i g h t fi r s t
c o m e s o n , y o u h a v e e n o u g h f u e l t o
d r i v e a t l e a s t 3 0 m i l e s ( 5 0 k m ) . T h e t a n k
c a p a c i t y i s a p p r o x i m a t e l y 5 0 l i t r e s .
Seat belt not fastened
warning light *
When the ignition is switched
on, this indicator light comes on if the
d r i v e r h a s n o t f a s t e n e d h i s s e a t b e l t .
Above 12 mph (20 km/h), the warning
l i g h t fl a s h e s f o r a b o u t t w o m i n u t e s
accompanied by an increasingly
a u d i b l e s i g n a l a n d a m e s s a g e o n t h e
m u l t i f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y . T h i s w a r n i n g
l i g h t r e m a i n s l i t u n t i l t h e d r i v e r " s s e a t
b e l t i s f a s t e n e d .
T h e d r i v e r m u s t e n s u r e t h a t a l l
passengers fasten their seat belt
c o r r e c t l y .
Passenger air bag
disarmed warning light
I l l u m i n a t i o n o f t h i s w a r n i n g
light accompanied by a message on
t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y , i n d i c a t e s
that the passenger air bag is
d i s a r m e d .
The warning light remains lit as
long as the passenger air bag is
d i s a r m e d .
A l w a y s c o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r i f
t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t fl a s h e s . Air bags warning light
The light will come on for
a few seconds when the
i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o n .
W i t h t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g , i l l u m i n a t i o n
of this warning light, accompanied by
a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l a n d a m e s s a g e o n
t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y , i n d i c a t e s a
f a u l t i n t h e a i r b a g s .
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
Coolant temperature indicator
- needle in zone (A) , the
t e m p e r a t u r e i s c o r r e c t ,
- needle in zone (B) , the
t e m p e r a t u r e i s t o o h i g h . T h e
central STOP warning light
fl a s h e s .
You must stop.
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
* A c c o r d i n g t o c o u n t r y .
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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS22 - Service indicator
T h i s i s a v i s u a l r e m i n d e r o f w h e n
t h e n e x t s e r v i c e i s d u e . T h i s s e r v i c e
i s t o b e c a r r i e d o u t a c c o r d i n g t o t h e
m a n u f a c t u r e r " s s e r v i c i n g s c h e d u l e . 5 seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the total distance recorder re-
s u m e s n o r m a l o p e r a t i o n a n d t h e d i s -
p l a y s h o w s t h e t o t a l o r t r i p d i s t a n c e s .
The distance remaining before the
next service is less than 500 miles
(1,000 km).
Example: 400 miles (900 km) remain
b e f o r e t h e n e x t s e r v i c e i s d u e .
When switching on the ignition and
for 5 seconds, the display shows:
5 seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the total distance re-
c o r d e r r e s u m e s n o r m a l o p e r a t i o n
a n d t h e s p a n n e r r e m a i n s l i t .
T h i s i n d i c a t e s t h a t a s e r v i c e s h o u l d
b e c a r r i e d o u t s h o r t l y . T h e d i s p l a y
s h o w s t h e t o t a l o r t r i p d i s t a n c e s .
INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAY
After switching on the ignition, three
f u n c t i o n s a r e s h o w n i n s u c c e s s i o n :
- service indicator,
- engine oil level indicator,
- total distance recorder, it remains displayed for 30 seconds when
the ignition is switched off, on
o p e n i n g t h e d r i v e r " s d o o r , a s
w e l l a s o n l o c k i n g a n d u n l o c k i n g
t h e v e h i c l e .
Operation
As soon as the ignition is switched
on and for 5 seconds, the spanner
s y m b o l i s i n g s e r v i c e o p e r a t i o n s i s l i t .
The trip recorder display shows the
d i s t a n c e r e m a i n i n g ( i n r o u n d fi g u r e s )
b e f o r e t h e n e x t s e r v i c e .
Example: 4,800 miles/km remain
b e f o r e t h e n e x t s e r v i c e i s d u e . W h e n
the ignition comes on and for 5 seconds
the display shows:
The service is overdue.
Each time the ignition is switched on
and for 5 seconds, the spanner and
t h e e x c e s s d i s t a n c e fl a s h .
Example: t h e s e r v i c e i s o v e r d u e b y
3 0 0 m i l e s / k m . T h e s e r v i c e s h o u l d b e
c a r r i e d o u t v e r y s h o r t l y .
When the ignition is switched on and
for 5 seconds, the display shows:
5 seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the total distance re-
c o r d e r r e s u m e s n o r m a l o p e r a t i o n a n d
t h e s p a n n e r r e m a i n s l i t . T h e d i s p l a y
s h o w s t h e t o t a l o r t r i p d i s t a n c e s .
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Resetting the service indicator
Y o u r P E U G E O T d e a l e r c a r r i e s o u t
t h i s o p e r a t i o n a f t e r e a c h s e r v i c e .
T h e r e s e t p r o c e d u r e i s a s f o l l o w s :
- S w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n .
- P r e s s a n d h o l d b u t t o n 1 .
- S w i t c h o n t h e i g n i t i o n .
The display begins a 10 second
c o u n t d o w n .
- K e e p b u t t o n 1 pressed for
1 0 s e c o n d s .
The display shows [=0] and the
s p a n n e r d i s a p p e a r s .
Engine oil level indicator
When the ignition is switched on,
the engine oil level is indicated for
approximately 10 seconds, after the
s e r v i c e i n f o r m a t i o n .
Oil level gauge fault
Flashing of the six segments indicates
a m a l f u n c t i o n o f t h e o i l l e v e l g a u g e .
There is a risk of damage to the
e n g i n e .
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
Surplus of oil
F l a s h i n g o f t h e s i x s q u a r e s a n d
d i s p l a y i n g o f " m a x " i n d i c a t e a
s u r p l u s o f o i l w h i c h c o u l d d a m a g e
t h e e n g i n e .
I f t h e s u r p l u s o f o i l i s c o n fi r m e d b y
a c h e c k u s i n g t h e d i p s t i c k , c o n t a c t a
P E U G E O T d e a l e r w i t h o u t d e l a y .
Lack of oil
Flashing of the six segments and
d i s p l a y i n g o f " m i n " i n d i c a t e a l a c k o f
o i l w h i c h c o u l d d a m a g e t h e e n g i n e .
I f t h e l a c k o f o i l i s c o n fi r m e d b y a
c h e c k u s i n g t h e d i p s t i c k , i t i s e s s e n t i a l
t h a t t h e l e v e l i s t o p p e d u p .
The level read on the
gauge will only be correct
if the vehicle is on level
ground and the engine
has been off for more
than 15 minutes.
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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS24 - Total distance recorder
B r i e fl y p r e s s i n g b u t t o n 1 alternates
between the total and trip distance
d i s p l a y s .
LIGHTING RHEOSTAT
W i t h t h e l i g h t s o n , p r e s s t h e b u t t o n
to vary the intensity of the lighting of
t h e i n s t r u m e n t s a n d c o n t r o l s . W h e n
t h e l i g h t i n g r e a c h e s t h e m i n i m u m ( o r
m a x i m u m ) s e t t i n g , r e l e a s e t h e b u t t o n
then press it again to increase (or
r e d u c e ) t h e b r i g h t n e s s .
As soon as the lighting is of the
r e q u i r e d b r i g h t n e s s , r e l e a s e t h e
b u t t o n .
HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS
Automatic lighting of hazard
warning lights
E q u i p m e n t c o n d i t i o n e d a c c o r d i n g t o
c o u n t r y : w h e n b r a k i n g i n a n e m e r g e n -
cy, depending on the deceleration, the
h a z a r d w a r n i n g l i g h t s c o m e o n a u t o -
m a t i c a l l y . T h e y s w i t c h o f f a u t o m a t i c a l l y
t h e fi r s t t i m e y o u a c c e l e r a t e .
It is also possible to switch them off
b y p r e s s i n g t h e b u t t o n .
Trip recorder
To reset the trip recorder to zero,
w h e n i t i s d i s p l a y e d p r e s s b u t t o n
1
u n t i l z e r o s a p p e a r . P r e s s t h e b u t t o n , t h e d i r e c t i o n
i n d i c a t o r s fl a s h .
They can operate with the ignition
o f f .