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READY TO SET OFF
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Warning lamp 
   
is 
   
indicates 
   
Solution - action 
 
   
Front / lateral 
airbag 
   fl ashing or 
remaining on.   a failure of an airbag.   Have the system checked by a PEUGEOT 
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop without delay. 
Chapter 4, "Airbags" section. 
   
Front 
passenger 
 
's 
 
  airbag 
deactivated 
   on.   the intentional deactivation 
of this airbag in the 
presence of a rear-facing 
child seat.   Chapter 4, "Airbags-child safety" section. 
   
Low fuel 
level 
   on with gauge 
needle in the 
red zone.   When it fi rst comes on, 
there remains around 
8 litres of fuel in the tank. 
The distance you can drive 
on this fuel depends on 
your style of driving and the 
engine type.   You must fi ll up with fuel to avoid running out. 
  This warning lamp comes on each time you 
switch on the ignition until you have fi lled up. 
  Capacity of the tank: approximately 60 litres. 
  Never risk driving until the tank is empty, this 
could damage the emissions and injection 
systems. 
  fl ashing.   cutting off of the fuel supply 
following a serious impact.   Restore the supply. Chapter 6, "Fuel" section. 
   
EOBD 
emission 
control 
system 
   fl ashing or 
remaining on.   a failure of the system.   There is a risk of damage to the catalytic 
converter. Have it checked by a PEUGEOT
or a qualifi ed workshop. 
   
Battery 
charge 
   on.   a fault in the charging 
circuit.   Check the battery terminals, … Chapter 7, 
"Battery" section. 
  fl ashing.   placing of the active 
functions on standby 
(economy mode).   Chapter 7, "Battery" section. 
  remaining on, 
in spite of the 
checks.   a faulty circuit, an ignition or 
injection malfunction.   Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a 
qualifi ed workshop.  

   
 
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Good practice 
 
Sit in a normal upright position. 
  Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt. 
  Do not leave anything between the 
occupants and the airbags (a child, 
pet, object...). This could hinder the 
operation of the airbags or injure the 
occupants. 
  After an accident or if the vehicle has 
been stolen or broken into, have the 
airbag systems checked. 
  All work on the airbag system is strictly 
forbidden unless it is carried out by 
qualifi ed personnel at a PEUGEOT 
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop. 
  Even if all of the precautions 
mentioned are observed, a risk of 
injury or of minor burns to the head, 
chest or arms when an airbag is 
deployed cannot be ruled out. In fact, 
the bag infl ates almost instantly (within 
a few milliseconds) then defl ates within 
the same time discharging the hot gas 
via openings provided for this purpose.    
Lateral airbags 
  Only put recommended covers on 
the seats. These will not hinder 
infl ation of the lateral airbags. Contact 
a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualifi ed 
workshop. 
  Do not fi x or attach anything to the seat 
backs. This could cause injury to the 
chest or arms when the lateral airbag 
infl ates. 
  Do not sit with the upper part of the 
body any nearer to the door than 
necessary.  
   
Front airbags 
  Do not drive holding the steering wheel 
by its spokes or resting your hands on 
the centre part of the wheel. 
  Do not allow passengers to place 
their feet on the dashboard, they risk 
serious injury if the airbag is deployed. 
  Smoke as little as possible as 
deployment of the airbags can cause 
burns or the risk of injury from a 
cigarette or pipe. 
  Never remove or pierce the steering 
wheel or hit it violently.  
     
Airbags 
  only operate when the 
ignition is switched on. 
 
  This equipment only operates once. 
If a second impact occurs (during the 
same or a subsequent accident), the 
airbag will not operate. 
  The deployment of an airbag or airbags 
is accompanied by a slight discharge 
of harmless smoke and a noise, due 
to the activation of the pyrotechnic 
cartridge incorporated in the system. 
  This smoke is not harmful, but 
sensitive individuals may experience 
some irritation. 
  The noise of the detonation may result 
in a slight loss of hearing for a short 
time. 
  It is imperative that the 
passenger's airbag is deactivated 
if a child seat is installed facing 
rearwards. Refer to the "Children on 
board" section of chapter 4.  

   
 
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Front airbags 
 
The front airbags are fi tted in the 
centre of the steering wheel for the 
driver and in the dashboard for the 
front passenger(s). 
   
Deployment 
  They are deployed simultaneously, 
unless the passenger's front airbag 
has been deactivated, in the event of 
a serious front impact applied to all or 
part of the front impact zone  A 
 in the 
longitudinal centreline of the vehicle 
on a horizontal plane directed from the 
front towards the rear of the vehicle. 
  The front airbag infl ates between the 
front occupant of the vehicle and the 
dashboard to cushion their forward 
movement.     
Deactivation 
  Only the passenger's front airbag can 
be deactivated: 
   
 
-   With the ignition switched off 
, 
insert the key into the passenger's 
airbag deactivation switch 
   
-   turn it to the  "OFF" 
 position, 
   
-   then remove the key keeping the 
switch in the new position.  
  The airbag warning lamp in the 
instrument panel remains on 
while the airbag is deactivated.   If the two airbag warning lamps 
are on continuously, do not install 
a rear-facing child seat. Contact 
a PEUGEOT or a qualifi ed 
workshop.  
     
Front airbag fault 
  To ensure the safety of your child, 
it is essential to deactivate the 
passenger airbag when you install 
a rear-facing child seat on the front 
passenger seat. Otherwise, the child 
would risk being killed or seriously 
injured if the airbag were to infl ate.     
Reactivation 
 
In the  "OFF" 
 position, the passenger airbag 
will not be deployed in the event of an impact. 
  As soon as the child seat is removed, turn 
the airbag switch to the  "ON" 
 position to 
reactivate the airbag and thus ensure the 
safety of your passenger in the event of an 
impact.  
 
If this warning lamp comes 
on, accompanied by an 
audible signal and a message 
in the screen, consult a 
PEUGEOT dealer or a 
qualifi ed workshop to have 
the system checked.  

   
 
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SAFETY
4
 
GENERAL POINTS RELATING
TO CHILD SEATS
 
 
Although one of PEUGEOT's main 
criteria when designing your vehicle, 
the safety of your children also 
depends on you. 
  For maximum safety, please follow 
these precautions: 
   
 
-   all children under the age of 12 or 
less than one metre fi fty tall must 
travel in approved child seats suited 
to their weight, on seats fi tted with 
a seat belt or ISOFIX mountings, 
   
-   statistically, the safest seats in your 
vehicle for the transportation of 
children are the rear seats, 
   
-   a child weighing less than 9 kg 
must travel in the "rearwards-
facing" position both in the front 
and in the rear, 
   
-   the passenger must not travel with 
a child on his lap.  
 
 
 
CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT 
 
 
"Rearwards-facing" 
  Recommended on the rear seats up to 
the age of 2. 
  When a "rearwards-facing" child seat is 
installed on the front passenger seat, it 
is essential that the passenger airbag 
is deactivated. Otherwise, the child 
would risk being seriously injured or 
killed if the airbag were to infl ate.     
"Forwards-facing" 
  Recommended on the rear seats over 
the age of 2. 
  When a "forwards-facing" child seat is 
installed on the front passenger seat, 
leave the passenger airbag activated.  
 
   
The rules for carrying children are 
specifi c to each country. Consult 
the current legislation in your 
country. 
  Please consult the list of seats 
approved in your country. The Isofi x 
mountings, the rear seats, the 
passenger airbag and the deactivation 
of this airbag depend on the version 
sold.   

   
 
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Refer to chapter 4, "Airbags" section.  
   
The child seats function and the 
passenger's airbag deativation 
function are common to the entire 
PEUGEOT range. 
  If the passenger's airbag is not 
deactivated, the installation of a 
"rearwards-facing" child seat in the 
front is strictly prohibited.     
 
Passenger airbag OFF  
   
Refer to the advice given on the 
label present on both sides of the 
passenger's sun visor.  
   
To assure the safety of your child, you must deactivate the passenger's front 
airbag when you install a child seat in the rearwards facing position on the 
front passenger's seat. 
  Otherwise, there is a risk that the child could be seriously injured or killed if the 
airbag were deployed.  
  

   
 
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SAFETY
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ADVICE ON CHILD SEATS
 
The incorrect installation of a child seat 
in a vehicle compromises the child's 
protection in the event of an accident. 
  Remember to fasten the seat belts or 
the child seat harnesses  keeping the 
slack 
 in relation to the child's body  to a 
minimum 
, even for short journeys. 
  For optimum installation of the "forward 
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 
discomfort. 
  If the head restraint has to be removed, 
ensure that it is stored or attached 
securely to prevent it from being 
thrown around the vehicle in the event 
of sharp braking. 
  Children under the age of 10 must not 
travel in the "forward facing" position 
on the front passenger seat, unless 
the rear seats are already occupied by 
other children, cannot be used or are 
absent. 
  Deactivate the passenger's airbag 
when a "rear facing" child seat is 
installed on the front seat. 
  Otherwise, the child would risk being 
seriously injured or killed if the airbag 
were to infl ate.    
As a safety precaution, do not leave: 
   
 
-   one or more children alone and 
unsupervised in a vehicle, 
   
-   a child or an animal in a vehicle 
which is exposed to the sun, with 
the windows closed, 
   
-   the keys within reach of children 
inside the vehicle.  
  To prevent accidental opening of the 
doors, use the "Child Lock". 
  Take care not to open the rear windows 
by more than one third. 
  To protect young children from the rays 
of the sun, fi t side blinds to the rear 
windows.  
 
 
Installing a booster seat 
 
The chest part of the seat belt must 
be positioned on the child's shoulder 
without touching 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, fi tted 
with a seat belt guide at shoulder level.