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Under-inflation detection
the system monitors the pressures in the four
tyres, once the vehicle is moving.
It compares the information given by the four
wheel speed sensors with reference values,
which must be reinitialised ever y time the
tyre pressures are adjusted or a wheel
changed.
th

e system triggers an alert as soon as it
detects a drop in the inflation pressure of one
or more tyres.
th

e under-inflation detection system
does not replace the vigilance or the
responsibility of the driver.
th

is system does not avoid the need to
check the tyre pressures (including the
spare wheel) every month as well as
before a long journey.
Driving with under-inflated tyres impairs
road holding, extends braking distances
and causes premature tyre wear,
particularly under arduous condition
(high loading, high speed, long journey).
System which automatically checks the pressures of the tyres while driving.
th

e inflation pressures defined for
your vehicle can be found on the tyre
pressure label.
See the "Identification markings"
section.
ty

re pressures should be checked
when the tyres are "cold" (vehicle
stopped for 1 hour or after a journey of
less than 6 miles (10 km) at moderate
speeds).
Other wise (when hot), add 0.3 bar to
the pressures shown on the label. Driving with under-inflated tyres
increases fuel consumption.
Hazard warning lamps
A visual warning by means of the direction
indicators to alert other road users to a vehicle
breakdown, towing or accident.
F

P
ress this button, the direction indicators
flash.
th

ey can operate with the ignition off.
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electronic Stability Control (eSC) incorporating
the following systems:
-

a
nti-lock braking system (ABS) and the
electronic brake force distribution (
eB

FD),
-
em

ergency braking assistance,
-

t
raction control (
tR
C),
-
d

ynamic stability control (DSC).
electronic stability control (eS C)
Definitions
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)
these systems improve the stability and
manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking
and contribute towards better control in
corners, in particular on poor or slippery road
surfaces.
th

e ABS prevents wheel lock in the event of
emergency braking.
th

e electronic brake force distribution system
manages the braking pressure wheel by wheel.
Emergency braking assistance
In an emergency, this system enables you to
reach the optimum braking pressure more
quickly and therefore reduce the stopping
distance.
It is triggered according to the speed at which
the brake pedal is pressed.
t
h
is is felt by a
reduction in the resistance of the pedal and an
increase in the effectiveness of the braking.
Traction control (TRC)
this system optimises traction in order to limit
wheel slip by acting on the brakes of the driving
wheels and on the engine. It also improves
the directional stability of the vehicle on
acceleration.
Dynamic stability control (DSC)
If there is a difference between the path
followed by the vehicle and that required by the
driver, this system monitors each wheel and
automatically acts on the brake of one or more
wheels and on the engine to return the vehicle
to the required path, within the limits of the laws
of physics.
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the driver must ensure that passengers use
the seat belts correctly and that they are all
restrained securely before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,
always fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do not interchange the seat belt buckles as
they will not fulfil their role fully.
th
e seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel
permitting automatic adjustment of the
length of the strap to your size.
t
h
e seat belt
is stowed automatically when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the seat
belt is reeled in correctly.
th

e lower part of the strap must be
positioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
th

e upper part must be positioned in the
hollow of the shoulder.
th

e inertia reels are fitted with an automatic
locking device which comes into operation in
the event of a collision, emergency braking
or if the vehicle rolls over. You can release
the device by pulling the strap firmly and
then releasing it so that it reels in slightly.Recommendations for children
use a suitable child seat if the passenger is
less than 12 years old or shorter than one
and a half metres.
Never use the same seat belt to secure more
than one person.
Never allow a child to travel on your lap.
For more information, refer to the "Child
seats" section.
In order to be effective, a seat belt must:
-
b
e tightened as close to the body as
possible,
-

b

e pulled in front of you with a smooth
movement, checking that it does not
twist,
-

b

e used to restrain only one person,
-

n

ot bear any trace of cuts or fraying,
-

n

ot be converted or modified to avoid
affecting its performance.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and
seriousness of the impact , the
pretensioning device may be deployed
before and independently of the airbags.
Deployment of the pretensioners is
accompanied by a slight discharge of
harmless smoke and a noise, due to the
activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge
incorporated in the system.
In all cases, the airbag warning lamp
comes


on.
Following an impact, have the seat belts
system checked, and if necessary replaced,
by a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop.
In accordance with current safety
regulations, for all repairs on your vehicle's
seat belts, go to a qualified workshop with
the skills and equipment needed, which a
Pe
ugeOt d
ealer is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly by a
P
e

uge
Ot

dealer or a qualified workshop,
particularly if the straps show signs of
damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water or a textile cleaning product, sold by
P
e

uge
Ot d

ealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench
seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and reeled in correctly.
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Airbags
System designed to contribute towards the
safety of the occupants in the event of violent
collisions. t
h
e airbags supplement the action
of the force-limiting seat belts.
If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors
record and analyse the front and side impacts
sustained in the impact detection zones:
-

i
n the case of a serious impact, the airbags
are deployed instantly and contribute
towards better protection of the occupants
of the vehicle; immediately after the impact,
the airbags deflate rapidly so that they
do not hinder visibility or the exit of the
occupants,
-

i
n the case of a minor or rear impact or in
certain roll-over conditions, the airbags
may not be deployed; the seat belt alone
contributes towards providing your
protection in these situations.
The airbags do not operate when the
ignition is switched off.
th

e deployment of an airbag is
accompanied by a slight emission
of smoke and a noise, due to the
detonation of the pyrotechnic charge
incorporated in the system.
th

is smoke is not harmful, but sensitive
individuals may experience slight
irritation.
th

e detonation noise associated with
the deployment of an airbag may result
in a slight loss of hearing for a short
time.
th

is equipment will only deploy once.
If a second impact occurs (during the
same or a subsequent accident), the
airbag will not be deployed again.
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. S ide impact zone.
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Lateral airbags
Deployment
they are deployed unilaterally in the event
of a serious side impact applied to all or part
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.
th

e lateral airbag inflates between the hip and
shoulder of the front occupant of the vehicle
and the corresponding door trim panel. System which protects the driver and front
passenger 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.
ea
ch lateral airbag is fitted in the seat backrest
frame, door side.
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. S ide impact zone.
Operating fault
Illumination of this warning lamp in
the instrument panel indicates a fault
with the airbags.
Contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop without delay to have the system
checked.
t
h
e airbags may no longer be
deployed in the event of a serious impact.
In this case, do not install a child seat or seat
an adult on the front passenger seat.
th

e lateral airbags may also be
deployed during certain front impacts.
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In the event of a minor impact or bump
on the side of the vehicle or if the
vehicle rolls over, the airbags may not
be deployed.
In the event of a rear or front collision,
none of the lateral airbags is deployed.
System which contributed towards the
improved protection of the driver and
passengers in the event of a serious side
impact in order to limit the risk of injury to the
side of the head.
ea

ch curtain airbag is built into the pillars and
the upper passenger compartment area.
Curtain airbags
Deployment
It is deployed at the same time as the
corresponding lateral airbag in the event of
a serious side impact applied to all or part
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.
th

e curtain airbag inflates between the front or
rear occupant of the vehicle and the windows. If this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, contact a Pe
ugeOt
d
ealer or a qualified workshop to have
the system checked.
t
h
e airbags may
no longer be deployed in the event of a
serious impact.
Operating fault
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a: universal child seat: child seat that can be installed in any vehicle using the vehicle's
seat belt.
b :
g
r
oup 0: from birth to 10 kg. Infant car
seats and "car cots" cannot be installed on
the front passenger seat
W

hen installed on the 2
nd row, they may
prevent the use of the other seats
c :

R

efer the legislation in force in your country
before installing your child on this seat.
d :
t
o i

nstall a child seat on a rear seat,
rear ward or for ward facing, move
the vehicle's seats in front for wards
and straighten the backrests to leave
enough space for the child seat and the
child's


legs.
e :

W

hen a "rear ward facing" child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat ,
the passenger's front airbag must be
deactivated. Otherwise, the child would
risk being seriously injured or killed
during deployment of the airbag .
W

hen a "rear ward facing" child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat ,
the passenger's front airbag must remain
active. Remove and stow the head restraint
before installing a child seat with a
backrest on a passenger seat. Refit the
head restraint once the child seat has
been removed.
U
:
S
eat suitable for the installation of a
universally approved child seat secured
using a seat belt, "rear ward facing" and/or
"forward facing", with the passenger seat
adjusted to the midway longitudinal position.
U (R) :
s
ame as for U
, with the vehicle's seat in
the fully back position and the backrest
straightened.
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Your vehicle has been approved in accordance
with the latest ISOFIX regulation .
th

e seats, represented below, are fitted with
regulation ISOFIX mountings:
"ISOFIX" mountings
there are three anchorages for each seat: -
an
anchorage B behind the seat for fixing
the upper strap, referred to as the
Top Tether . I t is identified by a marking.
th

e top tether is used to secure the upper strap
of child seats that have one.
t
h
is arrangement
limits the for ward tipping of the child seat in the
event of a front impact.
th

is ISOFIX mounting system provides fast,
reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in your
vehicle. Follow the instructions for fitting
child seats contained in the seat
manufacturer's installation guide.
th

e incorrect installation of a child seat
in a vehicle compromises the child's
protection in the event of an accident.
th

e ISOFIX child seats are fitted with
two latches which are secured on the two
anchorages A .
Some seats also have an upper strap ,
known as the
t
o
p t
e
ther, which is attached to
anchorage B .
to s
ecure the child seat to the top tether:
-
r
emove and stow the head restraint before
installing the child seat in this seating
position (refit it once the child seat has
been removed),
-
p
ass the strap of the child seat over the
top of the seat backrest, between the
apertures for the head restraint rods,
-
f
ix the hook of the upper strap to the
anchorage B ,
-
t
ighten the upper strap.
For information on the possibilities for installing
ISOFIX child seats in your vehicle, refer to the
summary table.
-

t
wo anchorages A , located between the
vehicle seat back and cushion, indicated by
a marking,
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