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Safety
Lateral airbags
Deployment
The lateral airbags are deployed unilaterally in
the event of a serious side impact applied to all
or par t of the side impact zone B, perpendicular
to the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed from the outside
towards the inside of the vehicle.
The lateral airbag inflates between the hip andshoulder of the front occupant of the vehicle and the corresponding door trim panel.
System which protects the driver and frontpassenger in the event of a serious side impact
in order to limit the risk of injury to the chest,
between the hip and the shoulder.
Each lateral airba
g is fitted in the seat backrest frame, door side.
Impact detection zones
A.
Front impact zone.
B. Side impact zone.
Curtain airbags
System which protects the driver and
passengers (with the exception of the rear centre passenger) in the event of a serious side
impact in order to limit the risk of injury to the side of the head.
Each curtain airbag is built into the pillars and
the upper passenger compar tment area.
In the event of a minor impact or bump on the side of the vehicle or if the vehicle rolls over, the airbag may not be
deployed.
In the event of a rear or front collision, the cur tain airbag is not deployed.
Deployment
The cur tain airbag is deployed at the same time
as the corresponding lateral airbag in the event
of a serious side impact applied to all or par t
o
f the side impact zone B , perpendicular to
the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed from the outside
towards the inside of the vehicle.
The cur tain airbag inflates between the front or
rear occupant of the vehicle and the windows.
If this warnin
g lamp comes on in the instrument panel, accompanied by
an audible signal and a message in
the instrument panel screen, contact
a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop to have the system checked. The airbags may no
longer be deployed in the event of a serious
impact.
Operating fault
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Fitting a wheel
Fitting the "space-saver"spare wheel
If your vehicle is fitted with alloy wheels, when tightening the bolts on fitting,it is normal to notice that the washers
do not come into contact with the "space-saver" spare wheel. The wheel is secured by the conical surface of each bolt.
After changing a wheel
To store the punctured wheel in the boot correctly, first remove the central cover. When using the "space-saver" typespare wheel, do not exceed 50 mph(80 km/h). Have the tightening of the bolts and thepressure of the spare wheel checkedby a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop without delay. Have the punctured wheel repaired and refitted to the vehicle as soon as possible.
List of operations
)
Put the wheel in place on the hub. )
Screw in the bolts fully by hand. )
Pre-tighten the security bolt using the
wheelbrace 1fitted with the security socket 4.
) Pre-tighten the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1only.
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Changing a fuse
The extraction tweezer and spare fuses are
located in the glove box.
Access to the tools
Before changing a fuse, the cause of the failure
must be identified and rectified. ) Identify the failed fuse by checking
the condition of its filament.
Changing a fuse
Good Failed
)
Use the special tweezer to extract the fuse from its housing. )
Always replace the faulty fuse with a fuse of the same rating. )
Check that the number marked on thefusebox, the rating marked on the fuse and
the following tables all agree.
PEUGEOT will not accept responsibilityfor the cost incurred in repairing your vehicle or for rectifying malfunctions resulting from the installation of accessories not supplied and not
recommended by PEUGEOT andnot installed in accordance with its instructions, in par ticular when thecombined consumption of all of the additional equipment connectedexceeds 10 milliamperes.
Installing electricalaccessories
Your vehicle's electrical system isdesigned to operate with standard or optional equipment.
Before installing other electrical equipment or accessories on your vehicle, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
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Engine compartment fuses
Access to the fuses
)Unclip the cover. )Change the fuse (see corresponding paragraph). )When you have finished, close the cover carefully to ensure correct sealing of the
fusebox.
Fuse N°
Rating (A)Functions
F20 15
Front /rear screenwash pump.
F2
120 Headlamp wash pump.
F2215 Horn.
F2
315 Right-hand main beam headlamp.
F2
415 Left-hand main beam headlamp.
F27 5
Le
ft hand lamp mask.
F2
85 Right hand lamp mask. The fusebox is placed in the engine compartment near the battery.
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The batteries contain harmful substances such as sulphuric acid and lead. They must be disposed of inaccordance with regulations and must not, in any circumstances, be discarded with household waste. Ta k e used remote control batteries andvehicle batteries to a special collectionpoint.
Do not reverse the polarity and use only a 12 V charger.
Do not disconnect the terminals whilethe engine is running.
Do not charge the batteries without disconnecting the terminals first. Do not push the vehicle to star t the engine if it is fitted with the 6 -speed electronic gearbox system or an automatic gearbox.
It is advisable to disconnect the battery if the vehicle is to be left unused for more than one month.
Before disconnecting the battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off the ignitionbefore disconnecting the battery.
Close the windows and the doors beforedisconnecting the battery.
Following reconnection of thebattery
Following reconnection of the battery, switch on
the ignition and wait 1 minute before star ting to
permit initialisation of the electronic systems.However, if problems remain following this
operation, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Referring to the corresponding section, you must yourself reinitialise:
- the remote control key,
- the panoramic sunroof blind,
- the GPS satellite navigation system.
Load reduction mode
System which manages the use of cer tain
functions according to the level of charge
remaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is bein
g driven, the load
reduction function temporarily deactivates certain functions, such as the air conditioning,
the heated rear screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivated
automatically as soon as conditions permit.
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Changing a wiper blade
wiper blade
)
Within one minute after switching off
the ignition, operate the wiper stalk to
position the wiper blades vertically on the
windscreen.
Removing
)
Raise the corresponding wiper arm. )
Unclip the wiper blade and remove it.
Fitting
)Put the corresponding new wiper blade inplace and clip it.
)Fold down the wiper arm carefully.
After fitting a front wiper
blade
)Switch on the ignition. )Operate the wiper stalk again to park the
wiper blades.
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Fitting roof bars
Maximum authorised weight on the roof rack, for a loading height not exceeding 40 cm (with the exception of bicycle carriers):
- Saloon: 70
kg
- SW: 100
kg
If the height exceeds 40 cm, adapt thespeed of the vehicle to the profile of the road to avoid damaging the roof barsand the fixings on the roof.
Be sure to refer to national legislation in order to comply with the regulations for transporting objects which are longer than the vehicle.
- Saloon: there are retainin
g pins in the door
apertures.
When fittin
g transverse roof bars, take care to position them correctly:
- SW: there are markin
gs on each of the
longitudinal bars.
Use accessories recommended by PEUGEOT obser ving themanufacturer's recommendations and fitting instructions so as to avoid the risk of damaging the body (deformation, scratches, ...).
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Checks
Checking levels
Ta k e c a r e w h e n w o r k i ng under the
bonnet, as certain areas of the enginemay be extremely hot (risk of burns).
Oil level
The check is carried out either when
the ignition is switched on using the oil level indicator on the instrument panel, or using the dipstick.
This manual check will only be correct if the
vehicle is on level ground and the engine has
been o
ff for more than 30 minutes.
It is normal to top up the oil level between
two ser vices
(or oil changes). PEUGEOTrecommends that you check the level, and top
up if necessary, every 3 000 miles (5 000 kms).
After topping up the oil, the check whenswitching on the ignition with the oil levelindicator in the instrument panel is not validduring the 30 minutes after topping up.
Engine oil change
Refer to the ser vicing booklet for details of the
interval for this operation.
In order to maintain the reliability of the engine
and emission control system, the use of
additives in the engine oil is prohibited.
Oil specifi cation
The oil must be the correct grade for your engine and conform to the manufacturer'srecommendations.
Th
e brake fluid level should be close
to the "MA X" mark. If it is not, check
the brake pad wear.
Brake fl uid level
Chan
ging the fl uid
Refer to the ser vicing booklet for details of
the inter val for this operation.
Fluid specifi cation
The brake fluid must conform to themanufacturer's recommendations and meet
the DOT4 standard.
Power steering fl uid level
The power steering fluid level shouldbe close to the "MAX" mark. With
the engine cold, unscrew the cap to
check the level. I
f a level drops significantly, have the corresponding system checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop. Check all of these levels regularly and top them up if necessary, unless other wise indicated.
