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Driving with the doors locked
may make access to the pas-
senger compartment by the
emergency services more
d i f fi c u l t i n a n e m e r g e n c y .
As a safety precaution (with chil-
dren on board), remove the ignition
key when you leave the vehicle,
even for a short time.
Do not repeatedly press the button
of your remote control out of range
and out of sight of your vehicle.
You run the risk of stopping it from
working and the remote control
would have to be reprogrammed.
When purchasing a second-hand ve-
hicle, have the key codes memorised
by a PEUGEOT dealer to ensure that
the keys in your possession are the
only ones which can start the vehicle.
D o n o t m a k e a n y m o d i fi c a t i o n s t o
the electronic engine immobiliser
system.
CHILD LOCK
This prevents opening of both of the
rear doors from the inside.
With the ignition on, press the button.
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 -
function display.
This system is independent and does
not, in any circumstances, take the
place of the central locking control.
Electric mode
Always remove the ignition
key when leaving the vehicle,
even for a short time.
It is advisable to check that
the child lock is active each time the
ignition is switched on.
In the event of a serious impact, the
e l e c t r i c c h i l d l o c k i s d e a c t i v a t e d a u t o -
matically to permit the exit of the rear
passengers.
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"Rear screen open" warning
When the engine is running, if the
rear screen is not fully closed, you are
w a r n e d b y a m e s s a g e o n t h e m u l t i -
function display.
When the vehicle is moving (speed
greater than 6 mph (10 km/h)), if the
rear screen is not fully closed, you are
w a r n e d b y a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l , a m e s -
sage on the multifunction display and
lighting of the service warning light. Tailgate release
T h i s e n a b l e s t h e t a i l g a t e t o b e u n -
locked in the event of a central locking
fault.
- F o l d b a c k t h e r e a r s e a t s t o g a i n
access to the lock from inside the
boot,
- I n s e r t a s m a l l s c r e w d r i v e r i n t o h o l e A
of the lock to unlock the tailgate.
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FILLING WITH FUEL
The ignition must be switched
o f f a n d t h e v e h i c l e m u s t b e u n -
l o c k e d w h e n fi l l i n g w i t h f u e l . When this warning light comes
on in certain driving conditions
and depending on the engine,
the distance which can be
travelled with the fuel remaining may
be less than 30 miles (50 kilometres).
Note: should you run out of fuel, you
must add at least 6 litres.
Operating fault
A fuel gauge fault is indicated by the
fuel level indicator needle returning to
zero.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
Fuel warning
A l a b e l a f fi x e d t o t h e i n s i d e o f t h e f u e l
fi l l e r fl a p i n d i c a t e s w h i c h t y p e o f f u e l
to use.
W h e n y o u fi l l y o u r t a n k , d o n o t c o n -
t i n u e a f t e r t h e t h i r d c u t - o f f o f t h e p u m p .
T h i s c o u l d c a u s e y o u r v e h i c l e t o m a l -
function.
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 -
mately 67 litres.
A f t e r fi l l i n g t h e t a n k , s c r e w o n t h e
c a p a n d c l o s e t h e f u e l fi l l e r fl a p .
O p e n t h e f u e l fi l l e r fl a p .
Turn the cap to the left.
Remove the cap and hang the end
on the hook located on the inside
o f t h e fl a p . BioFlex engine
A Flex vehicle has been designed to
run on unleaded petrol (RON 95 or
RON 98) or ethanol (this is a mixture
c o n t a i n i n g 8 5 % e t h a n o l a n d 1 5 % u n -
leaded petrol, called E85).
So, regardless of the quantity of fuel
r e m a i n i n g i n y o u r t a n k a n d i r r e s p e c -
tive of its type (RON 95/RON 98, E85
o r a m i x t u r e o f t h e t w o ) , y o u c a n fi l l
your tank at any time with unleaded
petrol (RON 95 or RON 98) or ethanol
(E85).
There is no problem driving on unleaded
petrol only with this vehicle.
In winter conditions, starting the
e n g i n e f r o m c o l d m a y s o m e -
t i m e s p r o v e d i f fi c u l t . D u r i n g
these very cold periods you
are advised to favour unleaded petrol to
guarantee optimum starting conditions.
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Automatic switching on of the lights
T h e d i p p e d b e a m h e a d l a m p s s w i t c h
o n a u t o m a t i c a l l y i f t h e l i g h t i s p o o r a n d
when the windscreen wipers operate
continuously. They switch off when
the light is bright enough or the wind-
screen wipers stop.
Warning: in foggy weather or in snow,
the brightness sensor can detect suf-
fi c i e n t l i g h t . T h e l i g h t s w i l l n o t c o m e o n
a u t o m a t i c a l l y .
I f n e c e s s a r y , y o u m u s t s w i t c h t h e
d i p p e d h e a d l a m p s o n m a n u a l l y . Activation Manual "Follow-me-home"
lighting
When you leave your vehicle, the side
l i g h t s a n d d i p p e d h e a d l a m p s c a n b e
left on for a few seconds.
When the function is activated,
t h e i n d i c a t o r l i g h t c o m e s o n o n t h e
5 - d i a l i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l d i s p l a y .
T o d i s a r m o r a c t i v a t e t h e
function, pass via the
" P e r s o n a l i s a t i o n - c o n -
fi g u r a t i o n " m e n u o n y o u r
m u l t i f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y .
F o r s a f e t y r e a s o n s , a c t i v a t i o n /
d e a c t i v a t i o n o f t h e " A u t o m a t i c
switching on of the lights"
f u n c t i o n v i a t h e m e n u m u s t b e
carried out when stationary. To deactivate or activate the
" A u t o m a t i c f o l l o w - m e - h o m e
lighting" function, pass via the
" P e r s o n a l i s a t i o n - c o n fi g u -
ration" m e n u o n y o u r m u l t i -
function screen.
T h e d u r a t i o n o f t i m i n g c a n b e
set via the "Personalisation-
c o n fi g u r a t i o n " m e n u o f y o u r
m u l t i f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y .
Automatic "Follow-me-home"
lighting
When you leave your vehicle
with the
automatic switching on of the lights
activated, the side lights and dipped
h e a d l a m p s r e m a i n o n f o r t h e d u r a t i o n
selected after the ignition is switched
off.
Disarming
W h e n t h e f u n c t i o n i s d i s a r m e d ,
t h e i n d i c a t o r l i g h t c o m e s o n o n t h e
5 - d i a l i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l d i s p l a y .
D o n o t c o v e r t h e s u n s h i n e /
brightness sensor, located in
the centre of the windscreen.
It is used to regulate the air
c o n d i t i o n i n g a n d f o r t h e a u t o m a t i c
switching on of the lights.
If the sunshine/brightness sensor
does not function correctly, the side
l i g h t s a n d d i p p e d h e a d l a m p s c o m e o n .
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer. Activation:
switch off the engine,
" fl a s h " t h e h e a d l a m p s ,
get out of the vehicle and lock it.
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Automatic switching on of the lights
T h e d i p p e d b e a m h e a d l a m p s s w i t c h
o n a u t o m a t i c a l l y i f t h e l i g h t i s p o o r a n d
when the windscreen wipers operate
continuously. They switch off when
the light is bright enough or the wind-
screen wipers stop.
Warning: in foggy weather or in snow,
the brightness sensor can detect suf-
fi c i e n t l i g h t . T h e l i g h t s w i l l n o t c o m e o n
a u t o m a t i c a l l y .
I f n e c e s s a r y , y o u m u s t s w i t c h t h e
d i p p e d h e a d l a m p s o n m a n u a l l y . Activation Manual "Follow-me-home"
lighting
When you leave your vehicle, the side
l i g h t s a n d d i p p e d h e a d l a m p s c a n b e
left on for a few seconds.
When the function is activated,
t h e i n d i c a t o r l i g h t c o m e s o n o n t h e
5 - d i a l i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l d i s p l a y .
T o d i s a r m o r a c t i v a t e t h e
function, pass via the
" P e r s o n a l i s a t i o n - c o n -
fi g u r a t i o n " m e n u o n y o u r
m u l t i f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y .
F o r s a f e t y r e a s o n s , a c t i v a t i o n /
d e a c t i v a t i o n o f t h e " A u t o m a t i c
switching on of the lights"
f u n c t i o n v i a t h e m e n u m u s t b e
carried out when stationary. To deactivate or activate the
" A u t o m a t i c f o l l o w - m e - h o m e
lighting" function, pass via the
" P e r s o n a l i s a t i o n - c o n fi g u -
ration" m e n u o n y o u r m u l t i -
function screen.
T h e d u r a t i o n o f t i m i n g c a n b e
set via the "Personalisation-
c o n fi g u r a t i o n " m e n u o f y o u r
m u l t i f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y .
Automatic "Follow-me-home"
lighting
When you leave your vehicle
with the
automatic switching on of the lights
activated, the side lights and dipped
h e a d l a m p s r e m a i n o n f o r t h e d u r a t i o n
selected after the ignition is switched
off.
Disarming
W h e n t h e f u n c t i o n i s d i s a r m e d ,
t h e i n d i c a t o r l i g h t c o m e s o n o n t h e
5 - d i a l i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l d i s p l a y .
D o n o t c o v e r t h e s u n s h i n e /
brightness sensor, located in
the centre of the windscreen.
It is used to regulate the air
c o n d i t i o n i n g a n d f o r t h e a u t o m a t i c
switching on of the lights.
If the sunshine/brightness sensor
does not function correctly, the side
l i g h t s a n d d i p p e d h e a d l a m p s c o m e o n .
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer. Activation:
switch off the engine,
" fl a s h " t h e h e a d l a m p s ,
get out of the vehicle and lock it.
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Press one of the spokes of the steering
wheel.
HAZARD WARNING LAMPS
Automatic lighting of hazard
warning lights *
When braking in an emergency, de-
pending on the deceleration, the hazard
warning lights come on automatically.
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
time you accelerate.
It is also possible to switch them off by
pressing the button.
* According to country.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESP)
This system is linked and complemen-
tary to the ABS system.
I n t h e e v e n t o f a s i g n i fi c a n t v a r i a t i o n
between the trajectory of the vehicle
and the path required by the driver,
the ESP monitors wheel by wheel and
acts automatically on the engine and
on the brake of one or more wheels, to
put the vehicle back on course, within
the limit of the laws of physics.
ESP operation The indicator light comes on. Disarming the ESP
In exceptional conditions (starting the
vehicle when it is stuck in the mud,
immobilised in snow, on unstable
ground...), it may be advisable to dis-
arm the ESP.
Press the "ESP OFF" switch, lo-
cated on the centre console.
The switch lights up and the warning
light comes on: the ESP no longer acts
on the operation of the engine.
Instrument panel indicator
light.
The system is triggered again:
automatically if the ignition is
switched off,
automatically above 30 mph (50 km/h),
manually by pressing the switch
again.
Press the button, the direction indicators
fl a s h .
They can operate with the ignition off.
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Press one of the spokes of the steering
wheel.
HAZARD WARNING LAMPS
Automatic lighting of hazard
warning lights *
When braking in an emergency, de-
pending on the deceleration, the hazard
warning lights come on automatically.
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
time you accelerate.
It is also possible to switch them off by
pressing the button.
* According to country.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESP)
This system is linked and complemen-
tary to the ABS system.
I n t h e e v e n t o f a s i g n i fi c a n t v a r i a t i o n
between the trajectory of the vehicle
and the path required by the driver,
the ESP monitors wheel by wheel and
acts automatically on the engine and
on the brake of one or more wheels, to
put the vehicle back on course, within
the limit of the laws of physics.
ESP operation The indicator light comes on. Disarming the ESP
In exceptional conditions (starting the
vehicle when it is stuck in the mud,
immobilised in snow, on unstable
ground...), it may be advisable to dis-
arm the ESP.
Press the "ESP OFF" switch, lo-
cated on the centre console.
The switch lights up and the warning
light comes on: the ESP no longer acts
on the operation of the engine.
Instrument panel indicator
light.
The system is triggered again:
automatically if the ignition is
switched off,
automatically above 30 mph (50 km/h),
manually by pressing the switch
again.
Press the button, the direction indicators
fl a s h .
They can operate with the ignition off.
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SEAT BELTS
Detection of fastening of the front
seat belts
When the ignition is switched on , if a
front passenger has not fastened his seat
belt and if the vehicle speed is below
13 mph (20 km/h) , you are warned by
lighting of the seat belt warning light .
The warning light switches off when the
seat belt(s) concerned is(are) fastened.
If the vehicle speed is above 13 mph
(20 km/h) , y o u a r e w a r n e d b y fl a s h i n g
of the seat belt warning light , an
audible signal and a message on the
multifunction display locating the un-
fastened seat belt(s).
Front seat belts with
pre-tensioner and force
limiter
In the event of a serious front impact,
the pre-tensioning system instantly
t i g h t e n s t h e s e a t b e l t s fi r m l y a g a i n s t
the bodies of the occupants.
The pre-tensioning seat belts are
armed when the ignition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pressure
of the seat belt against the chest of the
occupant, so increasing his protection.
Rear seat belts
T h e r e a r s e a t s a r e a l l fi t t e d w i t h a
three-point inertia reel seat belt.
The rear side seat belts have a force
l i m i t e r a n d m a y b e fi t t e d w i t h a p r e -
tensioning inertia reel.
To fasten the seat belts
Pull the strap, then insert the
tongue into the buckle.
Check that the seat belt is secured
correctly by pulling the strap.
To unfasten the seat belts
Press the red button on the buckle. Before folding the seat back, pull the
strap and insert the seat belt tongue
into the buckle. This precaution will
ensure that each seat belt is in place
when the rear seats are lifted again.
Note: a bag or an animal
placed on the front passenger
seat may trigger the lighting of
the warning light.
The audible signal ceases and the
warning light switches off when the
seat belt concerned is fastened.
After two minutes without any action on
t h e s e a t b e l t s , t h e fl a s h i n g w a r n i n g l i g h t
remains on permanently and the audible
signal ceases. All of the warnings cease
when a door is opened or when the
engine is switched off.
Front seat belt height adjustment:
To lower the attachment point,
squeeze control 1 and slide it
downwards,
To raise the attachment point, slide
control 1 upwards.