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Anti-lock braking system (ABS) and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)
In emergency braking, press ver y
firmly and maintain this pressure.
When changing wheels (tyres and
rims), ensure that these are approved
for your vehicle.
Normal operation of the ABS may make
itself felt by slight vibrations of the brake
pedal.
The fixed illumination of this warning
lamp indicates that there is a fault
with the ABS.
When this warning lamp comes on,
coupled with the STOP
and ABS
warning lamps, accompanied by an
The vehicle retains conventional braking. Drive
carefully at moderate speed.
audible signal and a message, it indicates that
there is a fault with the electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD).
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
In both cases, have the system checked by a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop as
soon as possible.
Dynamic stability control (DSC)
and anti-slip regulation (ASR)
These systems are activated automatically
every time the vehicle is started.
The operation of the dynamic grip or
trajectory control system is signalled
by flashing of the warning lamp in the
instrument panel, every time they are
brought into play.
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Advice
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 on child seats, refer to
the corresponding 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 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
PEUGEOT dealer is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly by a
PEUGEOT 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
PEUGEOT dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench
seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and reeled in correctly.
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 PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
The driver must ensure that passengers use
the seat belts correctly and that they are all
fastened 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.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel
permitting automatic adjustment of the
length of the strap to your size. The seat belt
is stowed automatically when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the seat
belt is reeled in correctly.
The lower part of the strap must be
positioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
The upper part must be positioned in the
hollow of the shoulder.
The 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.
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When towing
Distribution of loads
F Distribute the load in the trailer so that the
heaviest items are as close as possible to
the axle and the nose weight approaches the
maximum permitted without exceeding it.
For more information on weights (and the
towed loads which apply to your vehicle) refer
to the corresponding section.
Side wind
F Take into account the increased sensitivity to side wind.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
F

I
f the warning lamp and the
STOP warning lamp come on,
stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes, the use of
engine braking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer and the headlamp beam
height of your vehicle.
For more information on adjusting the
headlamp beam height, refer to the
corresponding section.
The rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically if a genuine
PEUGEOT towbar is used.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus reducing
engine per formance. Above 1 000 metres, the
maximum towed load must be reduced by 10
%
for every 1
000 metres of altitude.
F To lower the engine speed, reduce your speed.
The maximum towed load on a long incline
depends on the gradient and the ambient
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.

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Accessories
A wide range of accessories and genuine parts
is available from the PEUGEOT dealer network.
These accessories and parts are all suitable
for your vehicle and benefit from PEUGEOT's
recommendation and warranty.
Conversion kits
You can obtain an "Enterprise" kit to convert a
trade vehicle to a private car and vice-versa.
"Comfort":
door deflectors, side blinds and rear blind,
cigarette lighter, boot dividers, coat hanger
fixed to head restraint, front centre armrest,
under shelf storage, front and rear parking
sensors...
"Transport solutions":
boot liner with dividers, luggage net, roof bars,
bicycle carrier on roof bars, ski carrier, roof
box...
"Styling":
aluminium gear lever knob, spoiler, styling
strips, alloy wheels, trims, chromed mirror
shells, stickers, interior and exterior mirror
shells, parking brake lever grips, alloy wheel
caps...
"Security":
anti-theft alarm, window engraving, wheel
security bolts, child seats and booster
cushions, breathalyzer, first aid kit, warning
triangle, high visibility jacket, stolen vehicle
tracking system, temporary puncture repair kit,
snow chains, non-slip covers, front foglamps
kit...
"Protection":
mats, seat covers compatible with lateral
airbags, mud flaps, side protection rubbing
strips, bumper protection rubbing strips,
aluminium or PVC door aperture finishers...
To avoid any risk of jamming of the pedals:
-
e
nsure that the mat is positioned and
secured correctly,
-

n
ever fit one mat on top of another.Tow bar, which must be fitted by
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
The fitting of electrical equipment
or accessories which are not
recommended by PEUGEOT may result
in a failure of your vehicle's electronic
system and excessive electrical
consumption.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer
for information on the range of
recommended equipment and
accessories.

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Important: in the event of a top-up
after a breakdown because of a lack
of additive , signalled by the message
"Top up emissions additive: Starting
prevented", you must wait around
5
minutes before switching on the ignition,
without opening the driver's door,
locking the vehicle or introducing the
key into the ignition switch .
Switch on the ignition, then, after
10


seconds, start the engine.
Keep AdBlue
® out of the reach of
children, in its original container.
Never transfer AdBlue
® to another
container: it would lose its purity.
Never dilute the additive with water.
Never pour the additive into the Diesel
fuel tank.
Never store containers or bottles of
AdBlue
® in your vehicle.
Recommendations on
storage
The SCR system includes an AdBlue®
tank heater that ensures operation of
the vehicle in normal conditions.
In exceptional situations, such as when
the vehicle is kept at temperatures
below -15°C (5°F) for a long period,
there may be an emission fault alert
related to freezing of the AdBlue
®
additive.
Park the vehicle in an area at a more
moderate temperature for a few hours
until the additive becomes a liquid
again.
The emissions warning lamp does not
go off immediately, but does so after a
few miles of driving.
Freezing of the AdBlue®
additive
AdBlue® freezes at about -11°C (12.2° F)
a
nd deteriorates above 25°C (77°F).
It is recommended that containers and
bottles be stored in a cool area and
protected from direct sunlight.
Under these conditions, the additive can
be kept for at least a year.
Additive that has been frozen can be used
once it has thawed out in ambient air.
Advice

In the event of a breakdown
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Amber coloured bulbs, such as the
direction indicators, must be replaced
with bulbs of identical specifications
and colour.
When refitting, close the protective
cover carefully to preserve the sealing
of the headlamp.
Rapid flashing of the direction indicator
warning lamp (right or left) indicates the
failure of a bulb on that side.
Changing direction indicator
bulbs
F Turn the bulb holder a quarter of a turn and
extract it.
F

P
ull out the bulb and change it.
To reassemble, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
C. GTi model
1. Main beam headlamps (H7-55W).
2. D ipped beam headlamps (H7-55W).
3.
D

aytime running lamps / sidelamps
(light -emitting diodes - LEDs).
4.
D

irection indicators (light -emitting
diodes - LEDs).
5.
F

ront foglamps (directional according
to version) (H11-55W).

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Accessories .................................................. 162
Access to rear seats ....................................... 36
Active City Brake

........................................... 1

41
AdBlue
® ............................... ....................2 0 , 174
Adjusting headlamps ...................................... 85
Adjusting head restraints


................................ 50
Adjusting seats


.......................................... 4 9, 51
Adjusting the air distribution


...............60, 62, 63
Adjusting the air flow


........................... 60, 62, 63
Adjusting the date


........................................... 33
Adjusting the seat belt height


.........................93
Adjusting the temperature
.................. 5

9, 61, 63
Adjusting the time


........................................... 33
Advice on driving


.................................. 117, 1 6 0
Airbags


...................................................... 23, 96
Airbags, curtain
......................................... 9

8, 99
Airbags, front .............................................96, 99
Airbags, lateral


.......................................... 98, 99
Air conditioning, digital


................................... 63
Air conditioning, manual


................................. 61
Air intake


................................ 56, 60, 62, 65, 63
Air vents


.......................................................... 56
Alarm


............................................................... 41
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
......................90
Anti-theft


................................................. 4 5 , 118
Armrest, front
.................................................. 52
Assistance call


.............................................. 223
Assistance, emergency braking
..................... 90
A

udio streaming
(Bluetooth)
..............................

...254, 256, 303
Audio system
......................................... 29 5, 315
Auxiliary


................................. 72, 254, 300, 320 Cable, audio


...........................74, 254, 300, 320
Capacity, fuel tank
..............................

..........15 4
CarPlay connection ...............................275, 276
CD


.........................................................254, 301
Central locking


................................................37
Changing a bulb


............................................195
Changing a fuse


............................................202
Changing a wheel


.........................................188
Changing a wiper blade


................................16 4
Changing the remote control battery


..............44
Checking the engine oil level


........................171
Checking the levels


..................................25, 89,
168, 172, 180
Checking tyre pressures (using the kit)
..............................

................18 6DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) -
Digital radio


.................................................252
Date (setting)
...............................

....................33
Daytime running lamps


...................83, 195 -197
Deactivating the passenger airbag


.........9 7, 1 0 2
Checks
...............

...................
121, 168, 169, 173
Child lock
...............................
........................
114
Children (safety) ............................... 9 5 , 1 0 0 -114
Child seats .............................. .............
1 0 0 , 113
Child seats, conventional ..............................10 6
Child seats, ISOFIX

......................................11

0
Closing the boot
..............................................43
Closing the doors


............................................37
Connected services
...................................... 26

6
Connection, Bluetooth


.........................282, 304
Connection, MirrorLink
TM .............................. 2 70
Connection, Wi-Fi network ........................... 268
Control, electric windows


................................ 46
Control, emergency boot release


............................... 43
Control, heated seats


...................................... 52
Controls, at steering...................... 228, 297, 319
Control stalk, lighting
................................ 7

7, 8 0
Control stalk, wipers

....................................... 87
Courtesy lamp

................................................. 68
Cruise control
........................................ 13

6, 13 9
Cup holder

...............................
........................ 71
A
C
D
B
Battery .................................................... 2 0 8 - 2 11
Battery, charging ........................................... 210
Battery, remote control
............................. 4

4, 45
Blind, panoramic roof


...................................... 70
BlueHDi


........................................... 20, 174, 214
Bluetooth (telephone)


...........................282, 304
Bonnet


........................................................... 167
Boot


................................................................. 43
Brake discs/pads ........................................... 173
Brake lamps
...............................

...........19 9, 20 0
Brake warning lamp


........................................ 18
Braking assistance system

.............................90
B

raking, automatic emergency
..................... 1

41
Bulbs (changing)
...............................

............195
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