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7SAFETY
90
Disarming the front
passenger's front air bag * Reactivation
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.
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
w e r e t o i n fl a t e .
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 steering column air bag protects
the driver's knees in the event of a
serious front impact.
It is incorporated in the fascia below
the steering column.
In the event of a malfunction
* According to country. Activation
It is deployed at the same time as the
front air bags.
Instrument panel warning light.
If this warning light comes on, accompa-
nied by an audible signal and a message
on the multifunction display, contact a
PEUGEOT dealer to have the system
checked. The air bags may no longer
be deployed in the event of a serious
impact. Steering column air bag
When the ignition is on, this
warning light remains lit on the
instrument panel for the duration
of disarming.
In the "OFF" position, the passenger
air bag will not be triggered in the event
of an impact.
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7SAFETY
90
Disarming the front
passenger's front air bag * Reactivation
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.
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
w e r e t o i n fl a t e .
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 steering column air bag protects
the driver's knees in the event of a
serious front impact.
It is incorporated in the fascia below
the steering column.
In the event of a malfunction
* According to country. Activation
It is deployed at the same time as the
front air bags.
Instrument panel warning light.
If this warning light comes on, accompa-
nied by an audible signal and a message
on the multifunction display, contact a
PEUGEOT dealer to have the system
checked. The air bags may no longer
be deployed in the event of a serious
impact. Steering column air bag
When the ignition is on, this
warning light remains lit on the
instrument panel for the duration
of disarming.
In the "OFF" position, the passenger
air bag will not be triggered in the event
of an impact.
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8DRIVING
101
TYRE UNDER-INFLATION DETECTION
Sensors check the tyre pressure dur-
ing driving and trigger a warning in the
event of malfunction.
Flat tyre Instrument panel display
warning light.
This is accompanied by the audible signal
and the message on the multi-function
display locating the wheel concerned.
If this warning light comes on, have
the tyre pressure checked as soon as
possible.
Puncture
This warning light, accompanied by
the audible signal and the message on
the multi-function display locating the
wheel concerned, is followed by illumi-
nation of the "STOP" warning light. Stop immediately, avoiding any sud-
den movement of the steering wheel
and the brakes.
Change the damaged wheel (punc-
t u r e d o r v e r y d e fl a t e d t y r e ) , a n d h a v e
the tyre pressure checked as soon as
possible.
Sensor(s) not detected or faulty
Instrument panel display
warning light. All repairs and changing of
t y r e s o n a w h e e l fi t t e d w i t h t h i s
system must be carried out by
a PEUGEOT dealer.
If, when changing a tyre, you install a
wheel which is not detected by your
vehicle, you must have the system
reinitialised by a PEUGEOT dealer.
T h e 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 is an aid to driving which does not
replace the need for the driver to be
vigilant or to drive responsibly.
This system does not eliminate
the need to have the tyre pressure
checked regularly (see manufacturer's
label on the door pillar) to ensure that
the optimum dynamic performance
of the vehicle is maintained and pre-
vent premature wear of the tyres, par-
ticularly in arduous driving conditions
(heavy load, high speed).
The tyre pressures must be checked
cold, at least once a month. Remem-
ber to check the pressure of the spare
wheel.
T h e 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 may experience temporary inter-
ference due to radioelectric emissions
on a frequency close to that used by
the system.
Note : this message is also
displayed when one of the
wheels is away from the ve-
hicle (being repaired) or when
one or more wheels without a
s e n s o r a r e fi t t e d .
Instrument panel display
warning light.
This is accompanied by the audible
signal and the message on the multi-
function display which indicates that
u n d e r - i n fl a t i o n d e t e c t i o n i s a b s e n t
from one (or several) wheel(s) or that
there is a fault in the system.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer to replace
the faulty sensor(s).
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9CHECKS
106
1.8 LITRE 16V AND 2 LITRE 16V PETROL/2 LITRE 16V BIOFLEX ENGINES
* According to country.
Important: if you have to
r e m o v e o r r e fi t t h e e n g i n e s t y l e
cover, handle it with care to
a v o i d d a m a g i n g t h e fi x i n g c l i p s .
Check the levels!
1. Power steering reservoir.
2. Engine coolant reservoir
( e x p a n s i o n b o t t l e ) .
3. E n g i n e o i l fi l l e r c a p .
4. B r a k e fl u i d r e s e r v o i r .
5. A i r fi l t e r .
6. Dipstick.
7. Windscreen and headlamp
w a s h fi l l e r c a p *.
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9CHECKS
107
2.2 LITRE 16V AND3 LITRE V6 24VPETROL ENGINES
* According to country.
Important: if you have to
r e m o v e o r r e fi t t h e e n g i n e s t y l e
cover, handle it with care to
a v o i d d a m a g i n g t h e fi x i n g c l i p s .
Check the levels!
1. Power steering reservoir.
2. Engine coolant reservoir
( e x p a n s i o n b o t t l e ) .
3. E n g i n e o i l fi l l e r c a p .
4. B r a k e fl u i d r e s e r v o i r .
5. A i r fi l t e r .
6. Dipstick.
7. Windscreen and headlamp
w a s h fi l l e r c a p *.
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9CHECKS
108
1.6 LITRE HDI 16V AND2 LITRE HDI 16VDIESEL ENGINES
* According to country.
Important: if you have to
r e m o v e / r e fi t t h e e n g i n e s t y l e
cover, handle it with care to
a v o i d d a m a g i n g t h e fi x i n g c l i p s .
Check the levels!
1. Power steering reservoir.
2. Engine coolant reservoir
( e x p a n s i o n b o t t l e ) .
3. E n g i n e o i l fi l l e r c a p .
4. B r a k e fl u i d r e s e r v o i r .
5. A i r fi l t e r .
6. Dipstick.
7. Windscreen and headlamp wash
fi l l e r c a p *.
8. Priming pump.
9. Degas screw.
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9CHECKS
109
2.2 LITRE HDI 16V AND 2.7 LITRE HDI 24V DIESEL ENGINES
* According to country.
Important: if you have to
r e m o v e / r e fi t t h e e n g i n e s t y l e
cover, handle it with care to
a v o i d d a m a g i n g t h e fi x i n g c l i p s .
Check the levels!
1. Power steering reservoir.
2. Engine coolant reservoir
( e x p a n s i o n b o t t l e ) .
3. E n g i n e o i l fi l l e r c a p .
4. B r a k e fl u i d r e s e r v o i r .
5. A i r fi l t e r .
6. Dipstick.
7. Windscreen and headlamp wash
fi l l e r c a p *.
8. Priming pump.
9. Degas screw.
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9CHECKS
110
CHECKING THE LEVELS
These are normal maintenance opera-
tions which keep your vehicle in good
working order. Consult the instructions
in the PEUGEOT Network or in the
servicing booklet enclosed with this
handbook.
Dipstick There are two marks on
the dipstick:
A = m a x i m u m
N e v e r fi l l p a s t t h i s m a r k .
B = minimum
To maintain the reliability
of engines and emission
control systems, the use
of additives in engine oil is
prohibited.
Oil level
Check the level regularly and top
up between changes.
Check the level with the vehicle level,
the engine having been off for more
than 15 minutes, using the dipstick. Oil change
It is imperative that this is carried out at
t h e i n t e r v a l s s p e c i fi e d a n d t h e v i s c o s i t y
of the oil chosen must meet the require-
ments laid down in the manufacturer’s
servicing schedule. Consult the instruc-
tions in the PEUGEOT Network.
Note: avoid used oil coming into pro-
longed contact with the skin. Empty the
used oil into the containers provided for
this purpose in the PEUGEOT Network. system is pressurised, wait for at least
one hour after the engine has stopped
before carrying out any work.
Oil filter
Replace the cartridge regularly in
accordance with the recommendations
of the servicing schedule.
Brake fluid change
U s e t h e fl u i d r e c o m m e n d e d b y t h e
m a n u f a c t u r e r , w h i c h f u l fi l s D O T 4
Standards.
I t i s i m p e r a t i v e t h a t t h e b r a k e fl u i d i s
c h a n g e d a t t h e i n t e r v a l s s p e c i fi e d i n
accordance with the manufacturer’s
servicing schedule.
Note: avoid all contact with the skin,
t h e b r a k e fl u i d i s h a r m f u l t o h e a l t h a n d
very corrosive. Used oil
Power steering reservoir
U s e t h e fl u i d r e c o m m e n d e d b y t h e
manufacturer.
Open the reservoir, with the engine
at ambient temperature. The level
should always be above the MIN.
mark and close to the MAX. mark.
Cooling system Windscreen and headlamp
wash level
To guarantee optimum cleaning and
a v o i d f r e e z i n g , t h i s fl u i d s h o u l d n o t b e
topped up or replaced with water. Slacken the cap by two turns
to release the pressure to pre-
vent any risk of scalding. When
the pressure has dropped,
remove the cap and top up the
level.
Note: the coolant does not need to be
changed.
U s e t h e fl u i d r e c o m m e n d e d
by the manufacturer.
When the engine is warm, the
temperature of the coolant is
controlled by the engine fan. As this
fan can operate with the ignition key
removed and because the cooling Do not dispose of used oil,
b r a k e fl u i d o r c o o l a n t i n t o
drains or onto the ground.
Important: if you have to
r e m o v e / r e fi t t h e e n g i n e s t y l e
cover, handle it with care to
a v o i d d a m a g i n g t h e fi x i n g c l i p s .