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FUEL TANK
The capacity of the tank is approxi-
mately 67 litres. When the low fuel level is
reached, this warning lamp
comes on in the instrument
panel, accompanied by an au-
dible signal and a message on the mul-
t i f u n c t i o n s c r e e n . W h e n i t fi r s t c o m e s
on, about 6 litres of fuel remains in
the tank.
If you run completely out of fuel
(Diesel), refer also to the "Checks"
section.
A l a b e l fi t t 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.
Additions of fuel must be of at least
5 litres to be taken into account by the
fuel gauge.
O p e n i n g t h e f u e l fi l l e r m a y p r o d u c e t h e
noise of an inrush of air. This vacuum
is entirely normal and results from the
sealing of the fuel system.
Low fuel warning
To refuel in complete safety:
you must switch off the engine,
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 .
fi l l t h e t a n k , b u t do not continue
after the third cut-off of the noz-
zle ; this may cause malfunctions.
A f t e r fi l l i n g t h e t a n k :
r e fi t t h e c a p ,
c l o s e t h e fl a p .
Operating fault
A fuel gauge fault is indicated by the
fuel guage needle returning to zero.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Refuelling
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Special features of BioFlex
engines
A BioFlex vehicle has been designed
to run on unleaded petrol (RON 95 or
RON 98) or ethanol (this is a mixture
containing 85% ethanol and 15% un-
leaded petrol, called E85).
So, regardless of the quantity of fuel
remaining in your tank and irrespec-
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 unlea-
ded petrol only with this vehicle. In winter conditions, star-
ting the engine from cold may
s o m e t i m e s p r o v e d i f fi c u l t .
During these very cold periods
you are advised to use unleaded pet-
rol rather than E85 to ensure optimum
starting conditions.
Quality of the fuel used for
petrol engines
The petrol engines are perfectly com-
patible with E10 type petrol biofuels
(containing 10% ethanol), conforming
to European standards EN 228 and
EN 15376.
E85 type fuels (containing up to 85%
ethanol) are reserved exclusively for
vehicles marketed for the use of this
type of fuel (BioFlex vehicles). The
quality of the ethanol must comply with
European standard EN 15293.
For Brazil only, special vehicles are
marketed to run on fuels containing up
to 100% ethanol (E100 type).
Quality of the fuel used for
Diesel engines
The Diesel engines are perfectly com-
patible with biofuels which conform to
current and future European standards
(Diesel fuel which complies with stan-
dard EN 590 mixed with a biofuel which
complies with standard EN 14214)
available at the pumps (containing up
to 7 % Fatty Acid Methyl Ester).
The B30 biofuel can be used in cer-
tain Diesel engines; however, this use
is subject to strict application of the
special servicing conditions. Consult a
PEUGEOT dealer.
The use of any other type of (bio)fuel
(vegetable or animal oils, pure or di-
luted, domestic fuel...) is strictly pro-
hibited (risk of damage to the engine
and fuel system).
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Special features of BioFlex
engines
A BioFlex vehicle has been designed
to run on unleaded petrol (RON 95 or
RON 98) or ethanol (this is a mixture
containing 85% ethanol and 15% un-
leaded petrol, called E85).
So, regardless of the quantity of fuel
remaining in your tank and irrespec-
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 unlea-
ded petrol only with this vehicle. In winter conditions, star-
ting the engine from cold may
s o m e t i m e s p r o v e d i f fi c u l t .
During these very cold periods
you are advised to use unleaded pet-
rol rather than E85 to ensure optimum
starting conditions.
Quality of the fuel used for
petrol engines
The petrol engines are perfectly com-
patible with E10 type petrol biofuels
(containing 10% ethanol), conforming
to European standards EN 228 and
EN 15376.
E85 type fuels (containing up to 85%
ethanol) are reserved exclusively for
vehicles marketed for the use of this
type of fuel (BioFlex vehicles). The
quality of the ethanol must comply with
European standard EN 15293.
For Brazil only, special vehicles are
marketed to run on fuels containing up
to 100% ethanol (E100 type).
Quality of the fuel used for
Diesel engines
The Diesel engines are perfectly com-
patible with biofuels which conform to
current and future European standards
(Diesel fuel which complies with stan-
dard EN 590 mixed with a biofuel which
complies with standard EN 14214)
available at the pumps (containing up
to 7 % Fatty Acid Methyl Ester).
The B30 biofuel can be used in cer-
tain Diesel engines; however, this use
is subject to strict application of the
special servicing conditions. Consult a
PEUGEOT dealer.
The use of any other type of (bio)fuel
(vegetable or animal oils, pure or di-
luted, domestic fuel...) is strictly pro-
hibited (risk of damage to the engine
and fuel system).
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Automatic illumination of
headlamps
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,
t h e s u n s h i n e s e n s o r c a n d e t e c t s u f fi -
c i e n t l i g h t . T h e l i g h t i n g 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 b e a m h e a d -
l a m p s o n m a n u a l l y . Activation Manual "Guide-me-home" lighting
When you leave your vehicle, the side-
l a m p s a n d d i p p e d b e a m h e a d l a m p s
can be left on for a few seconds.
When the function is activated, the
i n d i c a t o r l a m p 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 s c r e e n .
To deactivate or activate the
function, use the "Persona-
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
screen.
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
i l l u m i n a t i o n o f h e a d l a m p s s "
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 g u i d e - m e - h o m e
lighting" function, use the
"Personalisation - confi-
guration" m e n u o n y o u r
m u l t i f u n c t i o n s c r e e n .
The duration of the lighting
can be set via the "Person-
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 f y o u r m u l t i f u n c t i o n
screen.
Automatic "Guide-me-home"
lighting
When you leave your vehicle
with
the automatic illumination of head-
lamps a c t i v a t e d , t h e s i d e l a m p s a n d
d i p p e d b e a m h e a d l a m p s r e m a i n o n
for the duration selected after the igni-
tion is switched off.
Deactivation
When the function is deactivated,
t h e i n d i c a t o r l a m p 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 s c r e e n .
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 i l -
l u m i n a t i o n o f h e a d l a m p s .
If the sunshine/brightness sensor
does not function correctly, the
s i d e l a m p s a n d d i p p e d b e a m 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 illumination of
headlamps
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,
t h e s u n s h i n e s e n s o r c a n d e t e c t s u f fi -
c i e n t l i g h t . T h e l i g h t i n g 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 b e a m h e a d -
l a m p s o n m a n u a l l y . Activation Manual "Guide-me-home" lighting
When you leave your vehicle, the side-
l a m p s a n d d i p p e d b e a m h e a d l a m p s
can be left on for a few seconds.
When the function is activated, the
i n d i c a t o r l a m p 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 s c r e e n .
To deactivate or activate the
function, use the "Persona-
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
screen.
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
i l l u m i n a t i o n o f h e a d l a m p s s "
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 g u i d e - m e - h o m e
lighting" function, use the
"Personalisation - confi-
guration" m e n u o n y o u r
m u l t i f u n c t i o n s c r e e n .
The duration of the lighting
can be set via the "Person-
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 f y o u r m u l t i f u n c t i o n
screen.
Automatic "Guide-me-home"
lighting
When you leave your vehicle
with
the automatic illumination of head-
lamps a c t i v a t e d , t h e s i d e l a m p s a n d
d i p p e d b e a m h e a d l a m p s r e m a i n o n
for the duration selected after the igni-
tion is switched off.
Deactivation
When the function is deactivated,
t h e i n d i c a t o r l a m p 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 s c r e e n .
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 i l -
l u m i n a t i o n o f h e a d l a m p s .
If the sunshine/brightness sensor
does not function correctly, the
s i d e l a m p s a n d d i p p e d b e a m 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 operation of hazard
warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, de-
pending on the deceleration, the hazard
warning lamps 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.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAMME (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 lamp 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 indica-
t o r s 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 operation of hazard
warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, de-
pending on the deceleration, the hazard
warning lamps 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.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAMME (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 lamp 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 indica-
t o r s 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 their
seat belt and if the vehicle speed is below
12 mph (20 km/h) , you are warned by
lighting of the seat belt warning lamp .
The warning lamp switches off when the
seat belt(s) concerned is(are) fastened.
If the vehicle speed is above 12 mph
(20 km/h) , y o u a r e w a r n e d b y fl a s h -
ing of the seat belt warning lamp ,
an audible signal and a message on
the multifunction screen identifying the
unfastened 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 pro-
tection.
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 cause illumination of
the warning lamp.
The audible signal ceases and the
warning lamp switches off when the
seat belt concerned is fastened.
After two minutes without any action
o n 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
lamp remains on permanently and the
audible signal ceases. All of the warn-
ings 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.