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Engine coolant temperature
With the engine running, when the needle is:
- i n zone A , the temperature of the engine
coolant is correct,
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n zone B, the temperature of the engine
coolant is too high; the maximum
temperature and the central STOP warning
lamps come on, accompanied by an
audible signal and a warning message in
the screen.
You MUST stop as soon as it is safe to do
so.
Wait a few minutes before switching off the
engine.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Checking the level
After driving for a few minutes, the temperature
and pressure in the cooling system increase.
To top up the level:
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ait at least one hour for the engine to
cool,
F

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nscrew the cap two turns to allow the
pressure to drop,
F

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hen the pressure has dropped, remove
the cap,
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op up the level to the "MA X" mark.Be aware of the risk of burns when
topping up the cooling system. Do not
fill above the maximum level (indicated
on the header tank).
Level
The coolant level should be close
to the "MA X" mark but should never
exceed it.
Changing the coolant
The coolant does not have to be replaced at routine services.
Fluid specification
The coolant must conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations. When the engine is warm, the temperature of
the coolant is regulated by the fan. The cooling fan may star t after
switching off the engine: take care
with articles and clothing that might
be caught by the fan blades.
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Retrieving the service
information
You can access the service information at any
time.
F
P
ress the trip distance recorder reset
button.
T

he service information is displayed for a
few seconds, then disappears.
With the trip mileage displayed, press the
button for a few seconds.
Trip recorder reset
If you have to disconnect the battery
following this operation, lock the vehicle
and wait at least 5 minutes for the reset
to be registered.
Resetting the service indicator
After each service, the service indicator must
be reset to zero.
If you have carried out the service on your
vehicle yourself:
F
s
witch off the ignition,
F

p
ress and hold the trip distance recorder
reset button,
F

s
witch on the ignition; the distance recorder
display begins a countdown,
F

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hen the display indicates "=0" , release
the button; the spanner disappears.
AdviceFor BlueHDi Diesel versions, this
alert is also accompanied by the fixed
illumination of the Service warning
lamp, when the ignition is switched on.
The distance remaining may be
weighted by the time factor, depending
on the driving conditions.
Therefore, the spanner may also come
on if you have exceeded the period
since the last service, indicated in the
manufacturer's service schedule.
For BlueHDi Diesel versions, the
spanner can also come on early,
according to the degree of deterioration
of the engine oil. The deterioration
of the engine oil depends on the
conditions in which the vehicle is used.
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Boot
Using the key.
Using the remote control.
Opening Closing
F Lower the tailgate using the interior grab
handle.
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f necessary, press down on the tailgate to
fully close it.
With the engine running , this is
signalled by:
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his warning lamp coming on,
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a
n alert message displayed for a
few seconds.
With the vehicle moving (speed higher than
6 mph (10 km/h)), this is signalled by:
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t
his warning lamp coming on,
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a
n alert message displayed for a
few


seconds,
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an

audible signal.
Boot still open
F After unlocking the boot or the vehicle, press the opening control which releases
the tailgate, and then guide it open.
Tailgate release
System for mechanical unlocking of the boot in
the event of a central locking malfunction.
Unlocking
F Fold back the rear seats to gain access to the lock from inside the boot.
F

I
nsert a small screwdriver into hole A of the
lock to unlock the tailgate.
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Changing the battery
Battery ref.: CR1620 / 3 volts. If the battery is flat, you are informed
by lighting of this warning lamp in the
instrument panel, an audible signal
and a message in the screen.
F

U
nclip the cover using a screwdriver in the
cutout.
F

R
emove the cover.
F

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xtract the flat battery from its location.
F

P
lace the new battery into its location
observing the original direction.
F

C
lip the cover in place.
Do not throw the remote control
batteries away, they contain metals
which are harmful to the environment.
Take them to an approved collection
point.
Remote control problem
Reinitialisation
F Switch off the ignition.
F
T urn the key to position 2 (Ignition) .
F

P
ress the closed padlock immediately for a
few seconds.
F

S
witch off the ignition and remove the key
from the ignition switch.
The remote control is fully operational again.
Following disconnection of the vehicle battery,
replacement of the remote control battery or
in the event of a remote control malfunction,
you can no longer unlock, lock or locate your
vehicle.
F

F

irst of all, use the key in the lock to unlock
or lock your vehicle.
F

T

hen, reinitialise the remote control.
If the problem persists, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer as soon as possible.

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Reinitialisation
Always remove the key when leaving
the vehicle, even for a short time.
In the event of contact during operation
of the windows, you must reverse the
movement of the window. To do this,
press the switch concerned.
When operating the passenger electric
window controls, the driver must ensure
that no one prevents the correct closing
of the windows.
The driver must ensure that passengers
use the electric windows correctly.
Be aware of children when operating
the windows.Advice
Inhibition
For the safety of your children, press
the control to prevent operation
of the windows of the rear doors,
irrespective of their position.
With the warning lamp on, the rear switches
are deactivated. With the warning lamp off, the
switches are active. Following reconnection of the battery, the
safety anti-pinch function must be reinitialised.
The safety anti-pinch is not active during these
operations:
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l

ower the window completely, then raise
it; it will rise in steps of a few centimetres
each time the switch is pressed. Repeat
the operation until the window closes
completely,
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p
ress and hold the switch upwards for at
least 1 second after reaching this position,
window closed.
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Interior fittings
Glove box
Placed in the lower dashboard, it has a lid with
a grip that is raised to open it.
It may house:
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he handbook pack.
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a
water bottle.
Below a front seat
Location for the warning triangle in its cover or
storage box.
Mats
When fitting the mat for the first time, on the
driver's side use only the fixings provided in the
wallet attached.
The other mats are simply placed on the
carpet.
Fitting
Removal
To remove the mat on the driver's side:
F m ove the seat as far back as possible,
F

un
clip the fixings,
F

r
emove the mat.
Refitting
To refit the mat on the driver's side:
F p osition the mat correctly,
F

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efit the fixings by pressing,
F

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heck that the mat is secured correctly.
To avoid any risk of jamming of the
pedals:
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o
nly use mats which are suited to
the fixings already present in the
vehicle; these fixings must be used,
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n
ever fit one mat on top of another.
The use of mats not approved by
PEUGEOT may inter fere with access to
the pedals and hinder the operation of
the cruise control / speed limiter.
The mats approved by PEUGEOT have
two fixings located below the seat.
Large open storage
It is in the location for an audio system
(depending on version).
Open storage
At the foot of the centre console:
- 2 l ocations for standard size cups or cans.
Door pockets.
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The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are
switched on automatically, without any action
on the part of the driver, when a low level of
ambient light is detected or in certain cases of
activation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient
level or after the windscreen wipers are switched
off, the lamps are switched off automatically.
AUTO mode
On
F Turn the ring to the "AUTO" position.
Activation of the function is accompanied
by a message in the screen.
Off
F Turn the ring to another position. Deactivation of the function is
accompanied by a message in the screen.
Automatic guide-me-home
lighting
Association with the automatic lighting provides
the guide-me-home lighting with the following
additional options:
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election of the lighting duration of 15, 30
or 60 seconds,
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a
utomatic activation of guide-me-home
lighting when the automatic illumination of
headlamps is in operation. In the event of a fault with the
sunshine sensor, the lighting comes
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor
may detect sufficient light. In this
case, the lighting will not come on
automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor,
coupled with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the windscreen
behind the rear view mirror; the
associated functions would no longer
be controlled.
Configuration
Press "MENU" to display the "MAIN
MENU" .
Select "Driving" .
Select "Secondary page" .
Select the "Driving assistance" tab.
Activate the "Guide me home"
function. Select "Vehicle settings" .Switching off
Switching on Deactivate the "Guide me home"

function.
on, this warning lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel and/or a message appears in
the screen, accompanied by an audible signal.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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Temporarily keeping the dipped beam
headlamps on after the vehicle's ignition has
been switched off makes the driver's exit easier
when the light is poor.
Manual guide-me-home
lighting
On
F With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps using the lighting stalk.
F

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urther "headlamp flash" switches the
function off.
Off
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off automatically after a set time.
Parking lamps
Side markers for the vehicle by illumination of
the sidelamps on the traffic side only.
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ithin one minute of switching off the
ignition, operate the lighting control stalk
up or down depending on the traffic side
(for example: when parking on the left;
lighting control stalk upwards; the right
hand sidelamps are on).
Manual guide-me-home lighting
is also available from the remote
control lighting button (refer to the
corresponding section). This is confirmed by an audible signal and
illumination of the corresponding direction
indicator warning lamp in the instrument panel.
To switch off the parking lamps, return the
lighting control stalk to the middle position or
switch on the ignition.
Lighting and visibility