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SAFETY
For the airbags to be fully
effective, observe the following
safety rules:
Sit in a normal upright position.
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between the
occupants and the airbags (a child,
pet, object...). This could hamper the
operation of the airbags or injure the
occupants.
* According to country.
Lateral airbags
U s e o n l y a p p r o v e d c o v e r s o n t h e s e a t s . T h e s e w i l l n o t h i n d e r i
n fl a t i o n o f t h e
lateral airbags. Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
D o n o t fi x o r a t t a c h a n y t h i n g t o t h e s e a t b a c k s ( c l o t h i n g . . . ) . T h i s c o u l d c a u s e
injury to the chest or arms if the lateral airbag is triggered.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body any nea rer to the door than necessary.
Curtain airbags
D o n o t fi x o r a t t a c h a n y t h i n g t o t h e r o o f . 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 h e a d i f
the curtain airbag is triggered.
Do not remove the grab handles installed on the roof, the y play a part in securing
the curtain airbags.
After an accident or if the vehicle has
been stolen or broken into, have the
airbag systems checked.
All work on the airbag system is strict-
ly forbidden unless it is carried out by
q u a l i fi e d p e r s o n n e l o f t h e P E U G E O T
dealer network.
Even if all of the precautions men-
tioned are observed, a risk of injury
or of minor burns to the head, chest
or arms when an airbag is triggered
c a n n o t b e r u l e d o u t . T h e b a g i n fl a t e s
almost instantly (within a few millisec-
o n d s ) t h e n d e fl a t e s w i t h i n t h e s a m e
time discharging the hot gas via
openings provided for this purpose. Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or resti
ng your hands on
the centre part of the wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet on the dashboard.
If possible, do not smoke as deployment of the airbags can cau se burns or the
risk of injury from a cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or hit it violently.
Steering column air bag *
Do not sit with your knees any nearer to the steering wheel than necessary.
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DRIVING
6-SPEED ELECTRONIC GEAR CONTROL GEARBOX Gear lever
R. Reverse
With your foot on the brake, move
the lever upwards to select this
position.
N. Neutral.
With your foot on the brake, select
this position to start.
A. Automatic mode.
Move the lever downwards to select
this mode.
M +/-. Sequential mode with manual
changing of the gears.
Move the lever downwards then to
the left to select this mode, then:
- push the lever forwards to change up a gear,
- or pull the lever rearwards to change down a gear.
S. Sport function.
Press this button to activate or
deactivate this function. Steering mounted controls
+. Change up control paddle to the
right of the steering wheel.
Press the back of the "+" steering
wheel control paddle to change up a
gear.
-. Change down control paddle to the
left of the steering wheel.
Press the back of the "-" steering
wheel control paddle to change
down a gear.
The steering wheel control paddles do not permit the selection of neu-
tral or engaging or disengaging re-
verse gear.
S i x - s p e e d e l e c t r o n i c g e a r c o n t r o l g e a r -
b o x w h i c h o f f e r s a c h o i c e b e t w e e n t h e
comfort of fully automatic operation or
the pleasure of manual gear changing.
Three driving modes are offered:
-
automatic mode for automatic
c o n t r o l o f t h e g e a r s b y t h e g e a r b o x ,
- sequential mode for manual
changing of the gears by the driver,
- auto sequential mode to overtake,
f o r e x a m p l e , r e m a i n i n g i n a u t o m a t i c
mode while using the functions of
the sequential mode.
A Sport function is available in auto-
matic or sequential mode for a more dy-
namic style of driving.
H a v i n g t h i s g e a r b o x p r o v i d e s y o u w i t h
an additional function: hill start
assist
.
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DRIVING
Sequential mode
When the vehicle has moved off,
select position M to change to
sequential mode.
AUTO disappears and the
gears engaged appear in suc-
cession on the instrument
panel screen.
The gear change requests are only car-
ried out if the engine speed permits.
It is not necessary to release the accel-
erator during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the
g e a r b o x c h a n g e s d o w n a u t o m a t i c a l l y t o
permit reacceleration of the vehicle in
the correct gear.
T h e g e a r b o x i s t h e n o p e r a t i n g i n a u t o -
active mode, without any action on the
part of the driver. It continuously selects
the most suitable gear in relation to the
following parameters:
- style of driving,
- p r o fi l e o f t h e r o a d .
AUTO and the gear engaged
appear on the instrument pan-
el screen.
Automatic mode
Following use of the sequential
mode, select position A to return to
the automatic mode. "Auto sequential mode"
This mode enables you to overtake, for
e x a m p l e , r e m a i n i n g i n a u t o m a t i c m o d e
while using the functions of the sequen-
tial mode.
Operate steering wheel control
paddle + or - .
T h e g e a r b o x e n g a g e s t h e g e a r r e q u e s t -
ed if the engine speed permits. AUTO is
still displayed on the instrument panel.
After a few moments without any action
o n t h e c o n t r o l s , t h e g e a r b o x r e s u m e s
automatic control of the gears.
At very low speed, if reverse gear
is requested, this will only be taken
into account when the vehicle is
immobilised. The
Foot on brake
w a r n i n g l a m p m a y fl a s h o n t h e i n -
strument panel to prompt you to
brake.
At high speed, if reverse gear is re-
quested, the N indicator lamp will
fl a s h a n d t h e g e a r b o x w i l l c h a n g e
to neutral automatically. To engage
a gear again, return the lever to po-
sition A or M .
O n s h a r p a c c e l e r a t i o n , t h e g e a r b o x will not change up unless the driver
acts on the gear lever or the steer-
ing mounted controls.
Never select neutral N while the
vehicle is moving.
Only engage reverse gear R when
the vehicle is immobilised with the
brake pedal pressed. F o r o p t i m u m a c c e l e r a t i o n , f o r e x a m -
ple when overtaking another vehicle,
p r e s s t h e a c c e l e r a t o r p e d a l fi r m l y
past the point of resistance.
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
This repair kit is available from
PEUGEOT dealers.
It is designed to repair most punc-
tures which could affect the tyre, lo-
cated on the tyre tread or shoulder.
Avoid removing any foreign bodies
which have penetrated the tyre.
TEMPORARY PUNCTURE REPAIR KIT
The kit is stowed in the boot below the
fl o o r . I t i s fi t t e d i n t h e t o o l b o x , l o c a t e d
below the storage compartment. Using the kit
This procedure, comprising several
steps, must be carried out in full.
Switch off the ignition.
Turn the selector A to the "SEALANT"
position.
Check that the switch B is in
position "0" .
Connect the white pipe C to the
valve of the tyre to be repaired.
Connect the compressor's electric
plug to the vehicle's 12 V socket.
A f fi x t h e s p e e d l i m i t a t i o n s t i c k e r
to the vehicle's steering wheel
to remind you that a wheel is in
temporary use.
Start the vehicle and leave the
engine running.
Access to the kit
Complete system consisting of a com-
pressor and an incorporated sealant
cartridge which permits
temporary re-
pair of the tyre so that you can drive to
the nearest garage.
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
This repair kit is available from
PEUGEOT dealers.
It is designed to repair holes of a
m a x i m u m d i a m e t e r o f 6 m m , l o c a t -
e d e x c l u s i v e l y o n t h e t y r e t r e a d o r
shoulder. Avoid removing any for-
eign bodies which have penetrated
the tyre.
TEMPORARY TYRE REPAIR KIT
Complete system consisting of a compres-
sor and a bottle of sealant which permits
temporary repair of the tyre so that you
can drive to the nearest garage.
The kit is installed in the boot storage
tray. Using the kit
Switch off the ignition.
Tick the wheel to be repaired on the
speed limitation sticker enclosed
t h e n a f fi x t h e s t i c k e r t o t h e v e h i c l e ' s
steering wheel to remind you that a
wheel is in temporary use.
Clip the bottle 1 on the compressor 2 .
Check that the switch A is tilted to
position "0" .
Connect the pipe of the bottle 1 to
the valve of the tyre to be repaired.
Unwind the pipe of the compressor
2
fully, then connect it to the bottle.
Connect the compressor's electric
plug to the vehicle's 12 V socket.
Start the vehicle and leave the
engine running.
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
TOWING THE VEHICLE
Access to the tools Towing your vehicle
On the front bumper, unclip the
cover by pressing at the bottom.
Screw the towing eye in fully.
Install the towing bar.
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
on the towed vehicle.
On the rear bumper, unclip the cover
by pressing at the bottom.
Screw the towing eye in fully.
Install the towing bar.
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
on the towed vehicle.
Towing another vehicle
The towing eye is installed in the boot
u n d e r t h e fl o o r .
T o g a i n a c c e s s t o i t :
open the boot,
r a i s e t h e fl o o r ,
secure it by hooking its cord on the
hook on the shelf support,
remove the polystyrene storage
b o x ,
remove the towing eye from the
holder. When towing with all four wheels on
the ground, always use a towing bar.
When towing with only two wheels
on the ground, always use profes-
sional lifting equipment.
When towing with the engine off,
there is no longer any braking or
steering assistance.
Place the gear lever in neutral
(position N on the electronic
g e a r c o n t r o l g e a r b o x o r
a u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x ) .
Failure to observe this special condition could result in damage
to certain braking components
and the absence of braking
a s s i s t a n c e t h e n e x t t i m e t h e
engine is started.
Procedure for having your vehicle towed
or for towing another vehicle using a re-
movable towing eye.
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
TOWING THE VEHICLE
Procedure for having your
vehicle towed or for towing
another vehicle using a re-
movable towing eye.
Access to the tools Towing your vehicle
On the front bumper, unclip the
cover by pressing it on the left.
Screw the towing eye in fully.
Install the towing bar.
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
on the towed vehicle.
On the rear bumper, unclip the cover
by pressing it on the left.
Screw the towing eye in fully.
Install the towing bar.
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
on the towed vehicle.
Towing another vehicle
The towing eye is installed in the left-
hand side trim of the boot.
T o g a i n a c c e s s t o i t :
open the boot,
o p e n t h e a c c e s s fl a p i n t h e l e f t - h a n d
side trim,
remove the wheelbrace from its
support,
remove the towing eye from the
same support. When towing with all four wheels
on the ground, always use a tow-
ing bar.
When towing with only two wheels
on the ground, always use profes-
sional lifting equipment.
When towing with the engine off,
there is no longer any braking or
steering assistance.
Place the gear lever in neutral
(position N on the automatic
g e a r b o x ) .
Failure to observe this special condition could result in damage
to certain braking components
and the absence of braking
a s s i s t a n c e t h e n e x t t i m e t h e
engine is started.