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High voltage
Before doing any work on
the vehicle, switch off the
ignition (Ready lamp off).
High voltage cables
High voltage cables are routed under the
vehicle (sills); take care not to damage them
when the vehicle is used for off-road activity
(such as covering rough ground).
Battery precautions
the high voltage battery must not in any
circumstances be charged from an external
source and must only be handled by a
workshop technician.
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ere is the risk of serious burns, as well as
electric arcs that could cause serious injury or
even death.
A used Ni-MH (Nickel Metal Hydride) type
high voltage battery must be removed in an
appropriate manner by a repair workshop,
so that its recycling presents no risk to the
environment.
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ke care to position lifting equipment
( jack, hoist, ...) at the locations provided
to avoid damaging the cables.
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e voltage used for the operation of the
electric motor is in the range 150 to 270 Volts.
Be sure to take account of the warning labels
fitted to the vehicle.
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ke great care regarding the high voltage and
high temperatures of components carrying the
current.
Emergency cut-off
In the event of an accident, a cut-off system
blocks the high voltage current and cuts off
the fuel pump; your vehicle can no longer be
started.
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estart the hybrid system, contact a
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Never touch, dismantle, remove or
replace the high voltage parts, orange
cables or connectors, even in the event
of an accident.
Hybrid system

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underbonnet precautions / warnings
Always ensure that the
ignition is switched off
(Ready lamp off) before
opening the bonnet.
Before doing anything under the
bonnet, to avoid the risk of serious
injury switch off the ignition and verify
that the Ready lamp in the dashboard
is of f.
Also ensure that the ignition is switched
off when refuelling to avoid the engine
restarting.
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e alternator-starter motor of your hybrid
vehicle is also supplied at high voltage. If the
vehicle ignition has not been switched off, there
is a risk of the engine restarting at any time.
Hybrid system

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Indicator and warning lamps
Visual indicators informing the driver that a
system is in operation, switched off or has a
fault.
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few
seconds in the instrument panel and/or
instrument panel screen when the vehicle's
ignition is switched on.
When the engine is started, these same
warning lamps should go off.
If they remain on, before moving off, refer to the
information on the warning lamp concerned.
Associated warnings
the switching on of certain warning lamps may
be accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the instrument panel screen.
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e warning lamps may come on continuously
(fixed) or flash.
Certain warning lamps may come on in
one of two modes. Only by relating the
type of lighting to the operating status
of the vehicle can it be ascertained
whether the situation is normal or
whether a fault has occurred.
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Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on in the instrument panel and/or instrument panel screen, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into operation.
Warning / indicator lamp State Cause Action / Observations
Left-hand
direction indicato rflashing with buzzer.
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e lighting stalk is pushed down.
Right-hand
direction indicator flashing with buzzer.
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e lighting stalk is pushed up.
Sidelamps fixed.
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e lighting stalk is in the
"Sidelamps" position.
Dipped beam
headlamps fixed.
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e lighting stalk is in the "Dipped
beam headlamps" position.
Main beam
headlamps fixed.
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e lighting stalk is pulled towards
you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.
Ready
fixed.
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e vehicle is ready to move off; you
can press the accelerator. It comes on once high voltage is established in the
vehicle.
Rear foglamps fixed.
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e rear foglamps are switched on.
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rn the ring on the stalk rear wards to switch off the
rear foglamps.
For more information on the lighting controls, refer to the corresponding section. Adaptive lighting
fixed.
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e lighting stalk has been pulled
towards you and the button has been
pressed.
Its indicator lamp is on.
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e camera, located in the interior rear view mirror,
authorises or not switching between main and dipped
beam, depending on the exterior lighting and the
driving conditions.
Pulling the lighting stalk to return to dipped beam.
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Warning / indicator lamp StateCause Action / Observations
Diesel engine
pre-heating fixed.
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e START/STOP switch has
been pressed (ignition on). Wait until the warning lamp goes off before starting.
Once it goes off, starting is immediate, on condition that the brake
pedal remains pressed with an automatic or electronic gearbox, or
the clutch pedal is pressed fully down with a manual gearbox.
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e period of illumination of the warning lamp is determined by
the ambient conditions (up to about thirty seconds in severe winter
conditions).
If the engine does not start, switch the ignition off and then on, wait
until the warning lamp goes off again, then start the engine.
Parking brake fixed.
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e parking brake is applied or
not properly released. Release the parking brake to switch off the warning lamp, keeping
your foot on the brake pedal.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For further information on the parking brake, refer to the "Parking
brake" section.
Deactivation of
the automatic
functions of the
electric parking
brake fixed.
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e "automatic application" (on
switching off the engine) and
"automatic release" functions are
deactivated or faulty. Activate the function (according to country) via the vehicle
configuration menu or contact a P
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dealer or a qualified
workshop if automatic application / release is not possible.
For more information on the electric parking brake, refer to the
corresponding section.
Foot on the
brake pedal flashing.
If you hold the vehicle on a rising
incline using the accelerator for
too long, the clutch overheats.
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e the brake pedal and/or the electric parking brake.
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Warning / indicator lamp State Cause Action / Observations
Automatic
wiping fixed.
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e wiper control is pushed
downwards. Automatic front wiping is activated.
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eactivate automatic wiping, operate the control
stalk downwards or put the stalk into another position.
Passenger's
airbag system fixed in the seat belt
and passenger's front
airbag warning lamps
display.
the control switch, located in the glove
box, has been placed in the "ON"

position.
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passenger's front airbag is activated.
In this case, do not install a "rear ward
facing" child seat.Move the control switch to the "OFF" position to
deactivate the passenger's front airbag.
In this case, you can install a "rear ward facing" child
seat.
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Deactivation indicator lamps
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 lamp State Cause Action


/ Observations
Passenger's
airbag system fixed in the instrument
panel and/or seat belt
and front passenger's
airbag warning lamps
display.
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e 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 ward
facing position.
Dynamic stabilty
control
DSC/ASR fixed.
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e button (located on the folding
panel at the bottom left of the
dashboard) has been pressed. Its
indicator lamp is on.
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DSC/ASR is deactivated.
DSC: dynamic stability control.
ASR: anti-slip regulation. Press the button to activate the DSC/ASR. Its
indicator lamp switches off.
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e 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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Warning lamps
With the hybrid system active or when the vehicle is being driven, illumination of one of the following warning lamps indicates a fault which requires
action on the part of the driver.
Any fault resulting in the illumination of a warning lamp must be investigated further by reading the associated message in the instrument panel screen.
If you encounter any problems, contact a P
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dealer or a qualified workshop.
Warning


/ indicator lamp State Cause Action


/ Observations
STOP fixed, associated
with another warning
lamp, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a message in
the


screen.Illumination of this warning lamp is
related to a serious fault with the
braking system, power steering,
engine oil pressure, engine coolant
temperature or hybrid system or to a
major electrical fault. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so as the engine may
cut out.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a P
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dealer or a qualified workshop.
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