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FAMILIARISATION
Instrument panel
A. When the ignition is on, the fuel
gauge needle should rise.
B. When the engine is running, its as-
s o c i a t e d l o w l e v e l w a r n i n g l i g h t
s h o u l d s w i t c h o f f .
C. W h e n t h e i g n i t i o n i s o n , t h e o i l l e v e l
i n d i c a t o r s h o u l d d i s p l a y "OIL OK"
f o r a f e w s e c o n d s .
I f t h e l e v e l s a r e n o t c o r r e c t , t o p u p t h e
l e v e l w h i c h i s l o w .
Lighting of the indicator light indicates
t h e s t a t u s o f t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g f u n c t i o n . When the ignition is on, the orange and
r e d w a r n i n g l i g h t s c o m e o n .
When the engine is running, these
w a r n i n g l i g h t s s h o u l d s w i t c h o f f .
I f a n y w a r n i n g l i g h t r e m a i n s o n , r e f e r t o
t h e p a g e c o n c e r n e d .
18
22
105
A. A u d i b l e r e a r p a r k i n g
assistance off.
B. C e n t r a l l o c k i n g .
C.
I n t e r i o r p r o t e c t i o n a l a r m o f f .
D. H a z a r d w a r n i n g l i g h t s .
E. Selection of the
electronically controlled
s u s p e n s i o n .
F. Electronic stability
p r o g r a m m e E S P o f f .
66
70
89
100
89
Warning lights Controls bar
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FAMILIARISATION
1. Insertion of the key.
2. Selection of the "OFF" p o s i t i o n
3. R e m o v a l o f 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 . T h i s p r e v e n t s o p e n i n g o f t h e t w o r e a r
doors from the inside.
W i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o n , p r e s s t h e b u t t o n .
A m e s s a g e a p p e a r s 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 .
Y o u a r e a d v i s e d t o c h e c k t h a t t h e c h i l d
l o c k i s a c t i v a t e d e a c h t i m e y o u s w i t c h
on the ignition.
When the
ignition is switched on , if
a f r o n t o c c u p a n t 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 a n d i f t h e v e h i c l e s p e e d i s be-
low 12 mph (20 km/h) , y o u a r e w a r n e d
by the seat belt warning light w h i c h
comes on.
T h e w a r n i n g l i g h t s w i t c h e s o f f w h e n t h e
seat belt(s) concerned is(are) fastened.
I f t h e v e h i c l e s p e e d i s above 12 mph
(20 km/h) , y o u a r e w a r n e d b y t h e seat
belt warning light w h i c h fl a s h e s , a n
audible signal and a message on the
m u l t i f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y l o c a t i n g t h e s e a t
belt(s) left unfastened.
Detection of fastening of the
front seat belts
94
91
69
Front passenger air bag
Electric child lock
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Braking system warning
light
WARNING LIGHTS COMMON TO THE 4-DIAL AND 5-DIAL INSTRUMENT PANELS
T h i s i n d i c a t e s :
- h a n d b r a k e a p p l i e d o r i n c o r r e c t l y released,
- a n e x c e s s i v e d r o p i n t h e b r a k e fl u - i d l e v e l , i n t h i s c a s e l i n k e d w i t h t h e
STOP w a r n i n g l i g h t ,
- an electronic brake force distribu- t i o n m a l f u n c t i o n , l i n k e d w i t h t h e
STOP w a r n i n g l i g h t . Seat belt warning light
W h e n t h e i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o n , t h e
w a r n i n g l i g h t c o m e s o n i f a f r o n t o c c u -
p a n t 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 o r
if he unfastens it.
Fuel warning light
I n c e r t a i n d r i v i n g c o n d i t i o n s a n d d e -
p e n d i n g o n t h e e n g i n e , t h e d i s t a n c e
w h i c h y o u w i l l b e a b l e t o t r a v e l w i t h
the remaining fuel may be less than
3 0 m i l e s ( 5 0 k i l o m e t r e s ) ( t h e c a p a c i t y
o f t h e t a n k i s a p p r o x i m a t e l y 6 7 l i t r e s ) .
Emission control system
warning light
T h i s s h o u l d s w i t c h o f f a f e w s e c o n d s
a f t e r t h e e n g i n e i s s w i t c h e d o n .
When the engine is running, if the
w a r n i n g l i g h t fl a s h e s o r c o m e s o n c o n -
tinuously, this indicates an emission
control system malfunction.
C o n t a c t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r a s s o o n
a s p o s s i b l e . Diesel engine pre-heat
warning light
W a i t f o r t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t t o s w i t c h o f f
before starting. The duration of the
d i s p l a y i s d e t e r m i n e d b y t h e e x t e r i o r
climatic conditions.
Passenger air bag disarmed
warning light *
I f t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t r e m a i n s o n , t h i s i n -
d i c a t e s t h a t t h e p a s s e n g e r a i r b a g h a s
been disarmed intentionally.
T h e w a r n i n g l i g h t i s r e p e a t -
e d o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l
screen in the case of the
last 2 faults.
Stop immediately i n t h e t w o l a t t e r
c a s e s . C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r . I f i t c o m e s o n c o n t i n u o u s l y a b o v e
6 m p h ( 1 0 k m / h ) , i t i n d i c a t e s a n A B S
fault.
H o w e v e r , t h e v e h i c l e r e t a i n s 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 .
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
* According to country. T h e w a r n i n g l i g h t i s r e -
p e a t e d o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t
p a n e l s c r e e n .
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STOP warning light
I f t h i s i s t h e o n l y w a r n i n g l i g h t w h i c h i s
o n , i t i n d i c a t e s a p o w e r s t e e r i n g f a u l t .
I t c o m e s o n l i n k e d w i t h t h e e n g i n e o i l
p r e s s u r e , c o o l a n t t e m p e r a t u r e , b r a k -
i n g s y s t e m o r p u n c t u r e d t y r e w a r n i n g
lights.
WARNING LIGHTS SPECIFIC TO THE 4-DIAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
Engine oil pressure warning
light
T h i s i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e e n g i n e o i l p r e s -
s u r e i s t o o l o w .
I t i s l i n k e d w i t h t h e STOP w a r n i n g
light.
Stop immediately i f i t i s d i s p l a y e d
w h i l e t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g .
In the case of a lack of oil in the lubri-
c a t i o n c i r c u i t , t o p u p t h e o i l .
C o n t a c t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r a s s o o n
a s p o s s i b l e . Coolant temperature
warning light
T h i s i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e e n g i n e t e m p e -
rature is high.
I t i s l i n k e d w i t h t h e STOP w a r n i n g l i g h t .
Stop immediately.
Battery charge warning
light
When the engine is running, this indi-
cates a charging circuit fault (battery
terminals, alternator belt).
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
Punctured tyre warning light
T h i s i n d i c a t e s t h a t o n e o r m o r e p u n c -
t u r e d t y r e s h a v e b e e n d e t e c t e 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 t h e w h e e l ( s ) c o n c e r n e d . I t i s
l i n k e d w i t h t h e STOP w a r n i n g l i g h t .
Coolant temperature indicator
Automatic CHECK
W i t h t h e k e y i n t h e i g n i t i o n o n p o s i t i o n ,
a l l o f t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t s t e s t e d c o m e
o n . T h e y a r e s w i t c h e d o f f a f t e r a f e w
seconds.
When the needle is in zone A , the
t e m p e r a t u r e i s c o r r e c t .
When the needle is in zone B , the
t e m p e r a t u r e i s t o o h i g h .
I f t h e c o o l a n t t e m p e r a t u r e w a r n i n g
l i g h t c o m e s o n ( l i n k e d w i t h t h e STOP
w a r n i n g l i g h t ) , s t o p i m m e d i a t e l y .
W a i t f o r t h e e n g i n e t o c o o l d o w n b e -
f o r e t o p p i n g u p t h e l e v e l , i f n e c e s s a r y .
A s t h e c o o l i n g c i r c u i t i s p r e s s u r i s e d , i n
o r d e r t o p r e v e n t a n y r i s k o f s c a l d i n g ,
u n s c r e w t h e c a p b y t w o t u r n s t o a l l o w
t h e p r e s s u r e t o d r o p .
W h e n t h e p r e s s u r e h a s d r o p p e d , r e -
m o v e t h e c a p a n d t o p u p t h e l e v e l , i f
necessary.
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r . Stop immediately.
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
Stop immediately.
C h a n g e t h e d a m a g e d w h e e l .
H a v e i t r e p a i r e d b y a P E U G E O T d e a l e r . T h e w a r n i n g l i g h t r e m a i n s o n w h e n
a s t e e l w h e e l w h i c h d o e s n o t h a v e a
s e n s o r i s fi t t e d . Wait for the engine to cool
d o w n b e f o r e t o p p i n g u p t h e
l e v e l , i f n e c e s s a r y .
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STOP warning light
I f t h i s i s t h e o n l y w a r n i n g l i g h t w h i c h i s
o n , i t i n d i c a t e s a p o w e r s t e e r i n g f a u l t .
I t c o m e s o n l i n k e d w i t h t h e e n g i n e o i l
p r e s s u r e , c o o l a n t t e m p e r a t u r e , b r a k -
i n g s y s t e m o r p u n c t u r e d t y r e w a r n i n g
lights.
WARNING LIGHTS SPECIFIC TO THE 4-DIAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
Engine oil pressure warning
light
T h i s i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e e n g i n e o i l p r e s -
s u r e i s t o o l o w .
I t i s l i n k e d w i t h t h e STOP w a r n i n g
light.
Stop immediately i f i t i s d i s p l a y e d
w h i l e t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g .
In the case of a lack of oil in the lubri-
c a t i o n c i r c u i t , t o p u p t h e o i l .
C o n t a c t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r a s s o o n
a s p o s s i b l e . Coolant temperature
warning light
T h i s i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e e n g i n e t e m p e -
rature is high.
I t i s l i n k e d w i t h t h e STOP w a r n i n g l i g h t .
Stop immediately.
Battery charge warning
light
When the engine is running, this indi-
cates a charging circuit fault (battery
terminals, alternator belt).
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
Punctured tyre warning light
T h i s i n d i c a t e s t h a t o n e o r m o r e p u n c -
t u r e d t y r e s h a v e b e e n d e t e c t e 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 t h e w h e e l ( s ) c o n c e r n e d . I t i s
l i n k e d w i t h t h e STOP w a r n i n g l i g h t .
Coolant temperature indicator
Automatic CHECK
W i t h t h e k e y i n t h e i g n i t i o n o n p o s i t i o n ,
a l l o f t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t s t e s t e d c o m e
o n . T h e y a r e s w i t c h e d o f f a f t e r a f e w
seconds.
When the needle is in zone A , the
t e m p e r a t u r e i s c o r r e c t .
When the needle is in zone B , the
t e m p e r a t u r e i s t o o h i g h .
I f t h e c o o l a n t t e m p e r a t u r e w a r n i n g
l i g h t c o m e s o n ( l i n k e d w i t h t h e STOP
w a r n i n g l i g h t ) , s t o p i m m e d i a t e l y .
W a i t f o r t h e e n g i n e t o c o o l d o w n b e -
f o r e t o p p i n g u p t h e l e v e l , i f n e c e s s a r y .
A s t h e c o o l i n g c i r c u i t i s p r e s s u r i s e d , i n
o r d e r t o p r e v e n t a n y r i s k o f s c a l d i n g ,
u n s c r e w t h e c a p b y t w o t u r n s t o a l l o w
t h e p r e s s u r e t o d r o p .
W h e n t h e p r e s s u r e h a s d r o p p e d , r e -
m o v e t h e c a p a n d t o p u p t h e l e v e l , i f
necessary.
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r . Stop immediately.
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
Stop immediately.
C h a n g e t h e d a m a g e d w h e e l .
H a v e i t r e p a i r e d b y a P E U G E O T d e a l e r . T h e w a r n i n g l i g h t r e m a i n s o n w h e n
a s t e e l w h e e l w h i c h d o e s n o t h a v e a
s e n s o r i s fi t t e d . Wait for the engine to cool
d o w n b e f o r e t o p p i n g u p t h e
l e v e l , i f n e c e s s a r y .
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Electronic stability control
system (ESP) warning light
I f t h i s i s d i s p l a y e d c o n t i n u o u s l y , i t i n -
d i c a t e s d e a c t i v a t i o n o r a m a l f u n c t i o n
of the ESP.
In this case, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer.
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 i s i n d i -
c a t e s t h a t t h e E S P i s i n o p e r a t i o n .
W a t e r i n d i e s e l fi l t e r
warning light
T h i s i n d i c a t e s t h e p r e s e n c e o f w a t e r i n
t h e d i e s e l fi l t e r .
T h e r e i s a r i s k o f d a m a g e t o t h e i n j e c -
tion system.
C o n t a c t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r a s s o o n
a s p o s s i b l e .
Air bags warning light
This indicates an air bag fault.
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r . Service warning light
W h e n t h i s i s d i s p l a y e d f o r t h e f o l l o w -
i n g w a r n i n g s , c o n t a c t a P E U G E O T
d e a l e r :
- l o w w a s h - w i p e fl u i d l e v e l ,
- e n g i n e o i l l e v e l ,
- o b s t a c l e p r o x i m i t y d e t e c t i o n s y s - tem,
- engine immobiliser system,
- a u t o m a t i c h e a d l a m p b e a m a d j u s t - ment system fault,
- l o w d i e s e l a d d i t i v e r e s e r v o i r l e v e l ,
- t y r e u n d e r - i n fl a t i o n d e t e c t i o n s y s - tem fault.
W h e n i t i s d i s p l a y e d c o n t i n u o u s l y f o r t h e
f o l l o w i n g w a r n i n g s , c o n t a c t a P E U G E O T
dealer as soon as possible :
- t y r e u n d e r - i n fl a t i o n ,
- engine management system fault,
- p a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n fi l t e r s a t u r a t i o n
(Diesel engine),
- o n e o r m o r e d o o r s o p e n a t a s p e e d a b o v e 6 m p h ( 1 0 k m / h ) ,
- l o w c o o l a n t l e v e l ,
- b r a k e p a d w e a r .
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Battery charge warning
light
When the engine is running, this in-
dicates a charging circuit malfunction
(battery terminals, alternator belt).
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r . T y r e u n d e r - i n fl a t i o n w a r n i n g
light
T h i s i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e i s
t o o l o w .
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 t h e w h e e l ( s ) c o n c e r n e d .
R e f e r t o t h e i n f o r m a t i o n l a b e l a f fi x e d
t o t h e c e n t r a l p i l l a r o f t h e d r i v e r ' s d o o r .
F o r y o u r s a f e t y , c h e c k t h e t y r e p r e s -
s u r e s a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
Electronic stability control system
(ESP) warning lights A c t i v a t i o n w a r n i n g l i g h t
O p e r a t i o n w a r n i n g l i g h t
D e a c t i v a t i o n w a r n i n g l i g h t
M a l f u n c t i o n w a r n i n g l i g h t
Power steering warning
light
T h i s i n d i c a t e s a p o w e r s t e e r i n g f a u l t .
I t i s l i n k e d w i t h t h e STOP w a r n i n g
light.
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r . Handbrake warning light
This indicates that the hand-
b r a k e i s s t i l l a p p l i e d o r h a s n o t b e e n
released correctly.
I t i s l i n k e d w i t h t h e b r a k i n g s y s t e m
w a r n i n g l i g h t .
Low wash-wipe and
h e a d l a m p w a s h fl u i d l e v e l
warning light
W h e n t h e w i p e r s a r e s w i t c h e d o n , t h i s
i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e fl u i d l e v e l i s t o o l o w .
F i l l t h e w a s h - w i p e a n d h e a d l a m p w a s h
fl u i d r e s e r v o i r .
Engine oil level warning
light
T h i s i n d i c a t e s a c r i t i c a l e n g i n e o i l l e v e l
( t o o l o w ) .
WARNING LIGHTS SPECIFIC TO THE 5-DIAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
T h e s e w a r n i n g l i g h t s a r e d i s p l a y e d o n
t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l d i s p l a y . STOP warning light
W h e n t h i s i s d i s p l a y e d a l o n e , i t i n d i -
c a t e s a p o w e r s t e e r i n g f a u l t .
I t c o m e s o n l i n k e d w i t h t h e e n g i n e o i l
p r e s s u r e , c o o l a n t t e m p e r a t u r e , b r a k -
i n g s y s t e m o r p u n c t u r e d t y r e w a r n i n g
lights.
Stop immediately.
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
Punctured tyre warning light
T h i s i n d i c a t e s t h a t o n e o r m o r e p u n c -
t u r e d t y r e s h a v e b e e n d e t e c t e 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 d e n t i fi e s t h e w h e e l ( s ) c o n c e r n e d .
I t i s l i n k e d w i t h t h e STOP w a r n i n g
light.
Stop immediately.
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
Stop immediately.
C h a n g e t h e d a m a g e d w h e e l a n d h a v e
i t r e p a i r e d b y a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
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T y r e u n d e r - i n fl a t i o n d e t e c t i o n
system warning light
This indicates the absence or malfunc-
t i o n o f o n e o r m o r e t y r e p r e s s u r e s e n -
sors or a system fault.
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
Electronic engine
immobiliser warning light
This indicates an electronic engine im-
mobiliser system malfunction.
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r . Front brake pads wear
warning light
T h i s i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e b r a k e p a d s a r e
w o r n .
F o r y o u r s a f e t y , h a v e t h e m r e p l a c e d
by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Fuel tank cap warning light
(according to version)
With the engine running, this indicates
t h a t t h e f u e l t a n k c a p i s i n c o r r e c t l y s e -
cured or absent.
I t c o m e s o n i n o r a n g e i f t h e v e h i c l e
s p e e d i s b e l o w 6 m p h ( 1 0 k m / h ) a n d
i n r e d i f t h e v e h i c l e s p e e d i s a b o v e
6 m p h ( 1 0 k m / h ) . Door / boot open warning
light
With the engine running, this indicates
that an access has not been closed
correctly.
An illustration on the multifunction
d i s p l a y i d e n t i fi e s t h e a c c e s s ( e s ) c o n -
cerned.
I t c o m e s o n i n o r a n g e i f t h e v e h i c l e
s p e e d i s b e l o w 6 m p h ( 1 0 k m / h ) a n d
i n r e d i f t h e v e h i c l e s p e e d i s a b o v e
6 m p h ( 1 0 k m / h ) . Air bags warning light
This indicates an air bag fault.
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
Automatic headlamp beam
adjustment system warning
light
This indicates that the automatic head-
l a m p h e i g h t a d j u s t e r i s f a u l t y .
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
W a t e r i n d i e s e l fi l t e r
warning light
T h i s i n d i c a t e s t h e p r e s e n c e o f w a t e r i n
t h e d i e s e l fi l t e r . T h e r e i s a r i s k o f d a m -
a g e t o t h e i n j e c t i o n s y s t e m .
C o n t a c t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r a s s o o n
a s p o s s i b l e . Engine oil pressure warning
light
T h i s i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e e n g i n e o i l p r e s -
s u r e i s t o o l o w .
I t i s l i n k e d w i t h t h e STOP w a r n i n g
light.
Stop immediately i f i t c o m e s o n w h i l e
the engine is running.
If there is a lack of oil in the lubrication
c i r c u i t , t o p u p t h e l e v e l a n d c o n t a c t a
P E U G E O T d e a l e r a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .