2012 Peugeot 508 RXH deactivate passenger airbag

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Instruments and controls
StateCauseAction/Observations


Automatic wiping

fixed. The wiper control is pushed downwards. Automatic front wiping is activated.
To deactivate automatic wiping, operate the controlstalk downwards or put the stalk into another position.



Passenger's airbag system fixed in the seat belt
and passenger's front
airbag warning lampsdisplay.The control switch, located in the
glove box, has been placed in the "ON"position. The passenger's front airbag is activated. In this case, do not install a "rear facing" child seat. M
ove the control switch to the "OFF"
position to
deactivate the passenger's front airbag.
In this case, you can install a "rear facing" child seat.

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Instruments and controls
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.This is may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the instrument panel screen.
Warning/indicator lampStateCauseAction/Observations


Passenger's airbag systemfixed in the instrumentpanel and/or seat beltand front passenger's airbag warning lamps
display.
The control switch, located in the glove box, is set to the OFF
position.
The passenger's front airbag is deactivated.
Set the control to the "ON"
position to activate the passenger's front airbag.
In this case, do not fit a child seat in the rear-facing position.


DSC/ASR(ESP)fixed. The button (located on the foldingpanel at the bottom left of the
dashboard) has been pressed. Its
indicator lamp is on.
The DSC/ASR is deactivated.
DSC: d
ynamic stability control.
ASR: anti-slip regulation.Pr
ess the button to activate the DSC/ASR. Its indicator
lamp switches off.
The DSC/ASR system is activated automatically when
the vehicle is started.
After deactivation, the system is reactivated
automatically from approximately 30 mph (50 km/h).

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Instruments and controls

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According to country.
CHECK (vehicle autotest)
Automatic CHECK
With the key in the ignition on position, all of the
warning lamps for the functions tested are displayed.
They are switched off after a few seconds. At the same time, an automatic CHECK(vehicle autotest) is carried out.
In the presence of a fault
A "minor" fault has been detected: the warning
lamp(s) are displayed then go off.You can star t your vehicle; however, contact a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop assoon as possible.
A "major" fault has been detected: theassociated warning lamps(s) remain onaccompanied by the STOP or SERVICE
warning lamp.
Do not star t your vehicle. Call a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
wor
kshop without delay.

Manual CHECK

Pressing the "CHECK"
button on theinstrument panel star ts the manual CHECK(vehicle autotest).
This function enables you to recall at any time(with the key in the ignition on position or with
the engine running), the aler ts present.
The passenger's airbag deactivated warning lamp * remains on while theairbag is deactivated. With the en
gine running and the vehiclemoving, the instrument panel displays the
warning lamps (in the event of a fault). I
f no "major" fault is found, you can star t your
vehicle.

Lighting dimmer control

With the headlamps on, press button Bto
increase the brightness of the instruments
and controls and the interior mood lighting or button Ato reduce it.
As soon as the lighting reaches the required
level of brightness, release the button.

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Child safety
Child seat in the front
"Rearwards-facing"
When a "rear wards-facing" child seat is installed on the front passenger seat, itis essential that the passenger airbag is
deactivated. Other wise, the child would risk being seriously injured or killed if the airbag were to inflate.

"Forwards-facing"

When a "for wards-facing" child seat is installed on the front passenger seat, adjust the
vehicle's seat to the fully back and highest
position with the seat back upright and leave
the passenger's airbag activated.
Passenger seat in the fully back and
highest position.
Ensure that the seat belt is correctlytensioned.

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Child safety


Passenger airbag OFF


To assure the safety of your child, you must deactivate the passenger's front airbag when
you install a child seat in the rear wards facing position on the front passenger's seat. Other wise, there is a risk that the child could be seriously injured or killed if the airbag weredeployed.
Re
fer to the advice given on the label present
on both sides of the passenger's sun visor.


For more information on deactivating
the airbag, refer to the "Safety" sectionthen "Airbags".

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Child safety
The incorrect installation of a child seat in a vehicle compromises the child's protection inthe event of an accident.
Remember to fasten the seat belts or the child seat harnesses keeping the slackrelative to the child's body to a minimum,even for shor t journeys.
When installing a child seat using the seat belt, ensure that the seat belt is tightenedcorrectly on the child seat and that it securesthe child seat firmly on the seat of your vehicle. If your passenger seat is adjustable,move it for wards if necessary.
For optimum installation of the "forwards-facing" child seat, ensure that the back of the child seat is in contact with the back of the vehicle's seat and that the head restraint does not cause any discomfor t.
If the head restraint has to be removed,ensure that it is stored or attached securelyto prevent it from being thrown around the vehicle in the event of sharp braking.






Advice on child seats

As a safety precaution, do not leave: - a child or children alone andunsupervised in a vehicle, - a child or an animal in a vehicle which is exposed to the sun, with the windowsclosed, - the keys within reach of children insidethe vehicle.To prevent accidental opening of the doors and rear windows, use the "Child lock". Take care not to open the rear windows bymore than one third.To protect young children from the rays of the sun, fit side blinds on the rear windows.
Children under the age of 10 must not travel in the "forwards-facing" position on the frontpassenger seat, unless the rear seats are already occupied by other children, cannot be used or are absent.
Deactivate the passenger airbag when a "rearwards-facing" child seat is installed on the front seat.
Other wise, the child would risk being seriously injured or killed if the airbag were to inflate.

Installing a booster seat

The chest par t of the seat belt must be positioned on the child's shoulder withouttouching the neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt passes correctly over the child's thighs.
PEUGEOT recommends the use of a booster seat which has a back, fitted with a seat belt guide at shoulder level.

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Safety
Airbags


System designed to maximise the safety of the
occupants (with the exception of the rear centrepassenger) in the event of violent collisions.
It supplements the action of the force-limitingseat belts (with the exception of the rear centrepassenger).
If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors
record and analyse the front and side impacts sustained in the impact detection zones:


- in the case of a serious impact, the airbagsare deployed instantly and protect the
occupants of the vehicle (with the exception
of the rear centre passenger); immediatelyafter the impact, the airbags deflate rapidlyso that they do not hinder visibility or theexit of the occupants,

- in the case of a minor or rear impact or incer tain roll-over conditions, the airbags
will not be deployed; the seat belt alone is sufficient to provide optimum protection in
th
ese situations.
The airbags do not operate when the ignition is switched off.
This equipment will only deploy once.
If a second impact occurs (during thesame or a subsequent accident), the airbag will not be deployed again.
Deployment of the airbag(s) is accompanied by a slight emission of harmless smoke and a noise, due to theactivation of the pyrotechnic cartridgeincorporated in the system.This smoke is not harmful, but sensitiveindividuals may experience slight irritation.
The noise of the detonation may result in a slight loss of hearing for a shor t time.

Impact detection zones
A.
Front impact zone.B.
Side impact zone.
Front airbags


Deployment

The airbags are deployed simultaneously,
unless the passenger's front airbag is
deactivated, in the event of a serious front
impact to all or par t of the front impact zone
A,in the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a
horizontal plane and directed from the front to
th
e rear of the vehicle.
The front airbag inflates between the thorax
and head of the front occupant of the vehicle
and the steerin
g wheel, driver's side, and the
dashboard, passenger's side to cushion their forward movement.
System which protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a serious front impact
in order to limit the risk of injury to the head and
thorax.
The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the steering wheel; the front passenger's airbag isfitted in the dashboard above the glove box.

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Safety
Deactivation
Only the passenger's front airbag can be deactivated:)with the ignition off, inser t the key in thefpassenger airbag deactivation switch, )turn it to the "OFF"position,)then, remove the key keeping the switch in
the new position.
Accordin
g to version, this warning lamp comes on either in the
instrument panel or in the seat belt
and passenger's front airbag warning lampdisplay when the ignition is on and until the airbag is reactivated.
To assure the safety of your child,the passenger's front airbag must be deactivated when you install a "rear facing" child seat on the front passenger seat. Other wise, the child would risk beingseriously injured or killed if the airbag were deployed.
If even one of the two airbag warning lamps comes on continuously, donot install a child seat on the frontpassenger seat.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or qualified workshop.



Reactivation

When you remove the child seat, with the
ignitionoff , turn the switch to the f"ON"
position to reactivate the airbag and so assure
the safety of your front passenger in the event
of an impact.
With the ignition on, this warninglamp comes on in the seat belt andpassenger's front airbag warning
lamp display for approximately
one minute, if the passenger's front
airbag is activated.


Operating fault

If this warning lamp comes on in theinstrument panel, accompanied by an
audible warning 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.
If this warnin
g lamp flashes, contact
a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop. The passenger's front
airbag may no longer be deployed in
the event of a serious impact.