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SAFETY
  The ESP/ASR systems offer ex-
ceptional safety in normal driving, 
but this should not encourage the 
driver to take extra risks or drive at 
high speed. 
  The correct functioning of these 
systems depends on observation 
of the manufacturer's recommen-
dations on: 
   
 
-   wheels (tyres and rims), 
   
-  braking components, 
   
-  electronic components, 
   
-   repair and assembly procedures.  
  After an impact, have these sys-
tems checked by a PEUGEOT 
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.  
     
 
Deactivation 
  In exceptional conditions (starting a ve-
hicle which is bogged down, stuck in 
snow, on soft ground, ...), it may be ad-
visable to deactivate the ASR and ESP 
systems, so that the wheels can move 
freely and regain grip. 
   
 
 ) 
  Press the  "ESP OFF" 
 button, located 
in the middle of the dashboard.  
 
 
If this warning lamp comes on in 
the instrument panel and the indi-
cator lamp in the button come on, 
this indicates that the ASR and 
ESP systems are deactivated. 
  On vehicles fi  tted with the 1.6 litre THP  200  hp 
engine, this action also deactivates the auto-
matic operation of hazard warning lamps.  
 
 
Reactivation 
  These systems are reactivated automati-
cally each time the ignition is switched 
back on or from 30 mph (50 km/h) (except 
in the case of the 1.6 litre THP 200 hp 
petrol engine). 
   
 
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  Press the  "ESP OFF" 
 button again 
to reactivate them manually.     
Operating fault 
   
If this warning lamp comes on, 
accompanied by an audible 
signal and a message in the 
screen, this indicates a mal-
function of these systems. 
  Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer 
or a qualifi ed workshop. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TRAJECTORY CONTROL 
SYSTEMS 
   
Activation 
  These systems are activated automati-
cally each time the vehicle is started. 
   
Anti-slip regulation (ASR) and 
electronic stability programme 
(ESP) 
  They come into operation in the event 
of a grip or trajectory problem. 
  This is indicated by fl ashing  of 
this warning lamp in the instru-
ment panel.  
     
The anti-slip regulation (also known as 
Traction Control) optimises traction to 
prevent skidding of the wheels, by acting 
on the brakes of the driving wheels and 
on the engine. 
  The electronic stability programme acts 
on the brake of one or more wheels and 
on the engine to keep the vehicle on the 
trajectory required by the driver, within 
the limits of the laws of physics.    On vehicles fi tted with the 1.6 litre THP 
200 hp engine, this action also reacti-
vates the automatic operation of hazard 
warning lamps.    
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SAFETY
   
Rear seat belts 
 
The rear seats are each fi tted with a 
three-point inertia reel seat belt with 
force limiter. 
   
Seat belt unfastened warning lamp 
  This warning lamp comes on, 
either on the instrument panel 
or on the seat belt and pas-
senger's front airbag warning 
lamps display, when one or more rear 
passengers unfasten their seat belt. 
  From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h), 
this warning lamp fl ashes for two min-
utes accompanied by an audible sig-
nal of increasing volume. Once these 
two minutes have elapsed, this warning 
lamp remains on until the one or more 
rear passengers fasten their seat belt.      
Fastening 
   
 
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  Remove the strap from the guide  A 
 
before use. 
   
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  Pull the strap, then insert the tongue 
in the buckle. 
   
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  Check that the seat belt is fastened 
correctly by pulling the strap.  
    
Seat belt unfastened warning lamps 
display 
 When the ignition is switched on, with 
the engine running or the vehicle mov-
ing at a speed below approximately 
12 mph (20 km/h), the corresponding 
warning lamps  4 
 and  5 
 come on in red 
for approximately 30 seconds, if the 
seat belt is not fastened. 
  When the vehicle is moving at a speed 
of more than approximately 12 mph 
(20 km/h), the corresponding warn-
ing lamp  4 
 or  5 
 comes on in red, ac-
companied by an audible signal and a 
message on the multifunction screen, if 
a rear passenger has unfastened their 
seat belt.  
     
Unfastening 
   
 
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  Press the red button on the buckle. 
   
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  Guide the seat belt as it reels in.    In the "cabriolet" confi guration,  if 
the rear seats are not occupied, 
slide the straps in the guides  A 
 to 
prevent fl uttering of the rear seat 
belts (leather seats only).