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Access
Fuel tank
Capacity of the tank: approximately 72 litres
(or 55 litres according to version).
Additions of fuel must be of at least 5 litres to
be registered by the fuel gauge.
Opening the filler cap may result in an inrush of
air. This vacuum is entirely normal and results
from the sealing of the fuel system.
)
Take care to select the pump that delivers
the correct fuel type for your vehicle's
engine (reminder on a label on the inside of
the filler flap).
)
Open the filler cap by turning it a 1/4 turn to
the left.
)
Remove the filler cap and hang it on its
carrier (on the filler flap).
Opening
If you have put in the wrong fuel for
your vehicle, you must have have
the tank drained and refilled with
the correct fuel before you star t the
engine.
With Stop & Star t, never refuel with the
system in STOP mode; you must switch
off the ignition with the key.
- Press the switch.
This control remains active for a few
minutes after switching off the ignition. If
necessary, switch the ignition on again to
reactivate it.
Refuelling
)
Introduce the nozzle and push it in fully
(pushing on the the metal non-return
valve A
).
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Fill the tank. Do not continue past the third
cut-off of the nozzle, as this may cause
malfunctions.
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Refit the filler cap turning it a 1/4 turn to the
right.
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Push the filler flap to close it.
Your vehicle is fitted with a catalytic conver ter,
a device which helps to reduce the level of
harmful emissions in the exhaust gases.
For petrol engines, you must use use of
unleaded fuel only.
The filler neck is narrower, admitting petrol
nozzles only.
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Electric adjustments
Switch on the ignition or star t the engine if the vehicle has gone into economy mode.
1.
Adjustment of the seat cushion angle
and height, and forwards-backwards
adjustment
)
Raise or lower the front of the control to
adjust the seat cushion angle.
)
Raise or lower the rear of the control to
raise or lower the seat.
)
Simultaneously raise or lower the front
and rear of the control in order to raise or
lower the entire seat.
2.
Adjustment of the backrest angle
Move the control for wards or backwards to
adjust the backrest angle.
3.
Adjustment of lumbar support
This function allows you to independently
adjust the height and level of lumbar
support.
The electric functions of the driver's seat are active for about a minute after opening the
front door. They are deactivated about a minute after switching off the ignition and in
economy mode.
To reactivate them, switch on the ignition.
Move the control:
)
For wards or backwards to increase or
reduce the lumbar suppor t.
)
Upwards or downwards to raise or lower
the lumbar suppor t zone.
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Storing driving positions
System which stores the electrical settings of
the driver's seat and door mirrors as well as
the head-up display settings. It enables you to
store up to two positions using the buttons on
the side of the driver's seat.
Storing a position
using buttons M/1/2
)
Switch on the ignition.
)
Adjust your seat, the door mirrors and the
head-up display.
)
Press button M
, then press button 1
or 2
within four seconds.
An audible signal indicates that the position
has been stored.
Storing a new position cancels the previous
position.
Recalling a stored position
Ignition on or engine running
)
Briefly press button 1
or 2
to recall the
corresponding position.
An audible signal indicates the end of the
adjustment.
You can interrupt the current movement by
pressing button M
, 1
or 2
or by using one of the
seat controls.
A stored position cannot be recalled while
driving.
Recalling stored positions is deactivated
45 seconds after switching off the ignition.
Welcome function
The welcome function assists entry and leaving
the vehicle.
After switching off the ignition and opening
the driver’s door, the seat moves back
automatically and then stays in this position,
ready for the next entry to the vehicle.
When switching on the ignition, the seat moves
for ward to the stored driving position.
When moving the seat, take care that no
person or object hinders the automatic
movement of the seat.
To activate or deactivate this function, contact
a PEUGEOT or a qualified workshop.
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Mirrors
Each fitted with an adjustable mirror glass
providing the lateral rear ward vision necessary
for over taking or parking. They can also be
folded for parking in confined spaces.
Door mirrors
If the mirrors are folded using control A
,
they will not unfold when the vehicle is
unlocked. Pull again on control A
.
The folding and unfolding of the door
mirrors using the remote control can be
deactivated by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Fold the mirrors when putting your
vehicle through an automatic car wash.
The objects obser ved are, in reality,
closer than they appear.
Take this into account in order to
correctly judge the distance of vehicles
approaching from behind.
Demisting - Defrosting
Demisting-defrosting of the door mirrors
operates with the engine running, by switching
on the heated rear screen (refer to the "Rear
screen demist-defrost" page).
Adjustment
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Move control A
to the right or to the left to
select the corresponding mirror.
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Move control B
in all four directions to
adjust.
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Return control A
to the central position.
Folding
- Automatic: lock the vehicle using the
remote control or the key.
- Manual: with the ignition on, pull control A
rearwards.
Unfolding
- Automatic: unlock the vehicle using the
remote control or the key.
- Manual: with the ignition on, pull control A
rearwards.
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Starting-switching off the engine
With a manual gearbox
, put the gear lever in neutral.
With an electronic gear control gearbox
, put the gear lever in N
.
With an automatic gearbox
, put the gear lever in P
or N
.
)
Inser t the key in the ignition switch.
)
Turn the key fully towards the dashboard to
position 3 (Star ting)
.
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When the engine star ts, release the key.
Starting using the key
Switching off using the key
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Immobilise the vehicle.
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Turn the key fully towards you to
position 1 (Stop)
.
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Remove the key from the ignition switch.
For Diesel vehicles, in very cold
weather the engine will not start until
the preheater warning lamp has gone
off.
Key left in the ignition
If the key is left in the ignition switch,
there is an audible signal on opening
the driver's door.
If one of the star ting conditions is not met, a
reminder message appears in the instrument
panel screen. In some circumstances, it is
necessary to turn the steering wheel slightly
while pressing the "START/STOP" button to
assist unlocking of the steering; a message
warns you when this is needed.
If the vehicle is not immobilised, the
engine will not stop.
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With the electronic key inside the vehicle,
press the brake pedal for vehicles with
automatic or electronic gear control
gearbox, or declutch fully for vehicles with
a manual gearbox.
Starting using the
electronic key
)
Press the " START/STOP
" button.
Switching off using the
electronic key
)
Immobilise the vehicle.
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With the electronic key inside
the vehicle, press the " START/
STOP
" button.
The engine stops and the steering column is
locked.
Accessory position
With the electronic key inside the
vehicle, press the "START/STOP"
button, with no action on the pedals,
to switch the ignition on or off and so
activate accessories.
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Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The keys contain an electronic chip which has
a secret code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised in order for
star ting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks the
engine management system a few minutes
after the ignition is switched off and prevents
star ting of the engine by anyone who does not
have the key.
In the event of a malfunction, you are informed
by a message in the instrument panel screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not start; contact
a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop as
soon as possible.
Emergency starting with the
electronic key
When the electronic key is in the defined zone
and your vehicle does not start after pressing
the "START/STOP" button:
)
Open the housing below the "START/
STOP" button.
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Inser t the electronic key in the location A
.
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Press the "START/STOP" button.
Once the engine has started, you can
remove the electronic key and close the
housing.
Emergency switch-off using the
electronic key
In the event of an emergency only, the engine
can be switched of without conditions. To do
this, press and hold the "START/STOP" button
for about 3 seconds.
In this case the steering column locks as soon
as the vehicle stops.
if the electronic key is no longer in the defined
zone when you request switching off the
engine, a message appears in the instrument
panel.
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Press and hold the "START/STOP" button
for about 3 seconds if you want to force
switching off the engine (note that restar ting
will not be possible without the key).
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With the ignition on or the engine running, to
release the parking brake, press
the brake
pedal
, pull
then release control lever A
.
The full release of the parking brake is
confirmed by:
Manual release
- extinction of the braking warning
lamp and of the P
warning lamp
in the control lever A
,
- display of the message
"Handbrake off ".
If you pull the control lever A
without pressing
the brake pedal, the parking brake will not
be released and a message appears in the
instrument panel.
If necessary, you can utilise maximum
application
of the parking brake. It is obtained
by means of a long pull
on control lever A
,
until you see the message “Parking brake
applied fully” and an audible signal is heard.
Maximum application is essential:
- in the case of a vehicle towing a caravan
or a trailer, if the automatic functions are
activated but you are applying the parking
brake manually,
- when the slope you are parked on may
vary (e.g. on a ferry, on a lorry, during
towing).
Maximum application
Before leaving the vehicle, check that
parking brake warning lamps in the
instrument panel and in the control
lever A
are on fixed (not flashing).
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they
could release the parking brake.
Automatic application,
engine off
- illumination of the braking warning
lamp and of the P
warning lamp in
the control lever A
,
- display of the message
"Handbrake on". With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake
is automatically applied when the engine is
switched off.
The application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:
In the case of towing, a loaded vehicle
or parking on a gradient, make a
maximum application of the parking
brake then turn the front wheels towards
the pavement and engage a gear when
you park.
After a maximum application, the
release time will be longer.
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Automatic release
The electric parking brake releases
automatically and progressively
when you
press the accelerator:
)
Manual gearbox:
press down fully on the
clutch pedal, engage first gear or reverse,
press on the accelerator pedal and move
off.
)
Electronic gear control gearbox
: select
position A
, M
or R
then press on the
accelerator pedal.
)
Automatic gearbox:
select position D
, M
or R
then press on the accelerator pedal.
Full release of the parking brake is confirmed by:
- the braking warning lamp and of
the P
warning lamp in the control
lever A
going off,
- display of the message
"Handbrake off ".
When stationary, with the engine running, do
not press the accelerator pedal unnecessarily,
as you may release the parking brake.
Before leaving the vehicle, check that
parking brake warning lamps in the
instrument panel and the control lever A
are on fixed, not flashing.
Immobilising the vehicle,
engine running
With the engine running and the vehicle
stationary, in order to immobilise the vehicle
it is essential to manually
apply the parking
brake by pulling
control lever A
.
The application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:
- illumination of the braking warning
lamp and of the P
warning lamp in
the control lever A
,
- display of the message
"Handbrake on".
When the driver’s door is opened, a loud beep
is heard and a message is displayed if the
parking brake has not been applied, unless the
selector lever is in position P
(Park) in the case
of an automatic gearbox.
Par ticular situations
In cer tain situations (e.g. star ting the engine),
the parking brake can automatically alter its
force. This is normal operation.
To advance your vehicle a few centimetres
without star ting the engine, but with the ignition
on, press on the brake pedal and release the
parking brake by pushing
then releasing
control lever A
. The full release of the parking
brake is confirmed by the warning lamps
in the control lever A
and in the instrument
panel going off and display of the message
"Handbrake off ".
If a parking brake fault occurs while applied
or
if the battery runs flat, an emergency release is
always possible.
In order to ensure correct operation and
so your safety, the number of successive
application/release operations of the parking
brake is limited to eight.
In the event of abuse, you are aler ted by a
message "Parking brake faulty" and a warning
lamp flashes.