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Good practice
to change gear smoothly
, always press the
clutch pedal fully down.
to prevent the mat from becoming caught under the pedal:
- ensure that the mat is positioned correctly ,
-
never fit one mat on top of another
.
Avoid leaving your hand on the gear knob as
the force exerted, even if slight, may cause
wear of the internal components of the
gearbox over time.
MANUAL GEARBOX
Reverse
gear
Never engage reverse gear until the vehicle
is completely stationary.
t
he lever should be moved slowly to reduce
the noise on engaging reverse gear.
If your vehicle is fitted with parking
sensors, the system comes into
operation when reverse gear is engaged,
confirmed by an audible signal.
Refer to the "
t
echnology on board -
Parking sensors" section.
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
When the vehicle is stationary, release the
steering wheel adjustment by pushing the
lever down.
Adjust the steering wheel for height and
reach, then lock by pulling the lever up fully. When traversing a flooded road or a
ford, drive at walking pace.
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Gearbox and steering wheel
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IGNITION SWITCH
STOP position: steering lock.
t
he ignition is off.
MAR position: ignition on.
Certain accessories can be used.
AV V position: starter.
t
he starter is operated.
Starting the engine
Engine immobiliser warning lamp
If this warning lamp comes
on, use another key and have
the faulty key checked by a
P euge O t
dealer
.
Diesel pre-heating warning lamp
With the parking brake applied
and the gearbox in neutral, turn
the key to the MAR position. Door or bonnet open warning
lamp
If this warning lamp comes on,
check that the doors and bonnet
are closed correctly.
Stopping the engine
Stop the vehicle and apply the parking
brake, then, with the engine at idle, return
the key to the STOP position.
Avoid attaching heavy objects to the
key, which would weigh down on its
blade in the ignition switch and could cause
a malfunction. In low temperatures
In mountainous and/or cold areas, it is
advisable to use a "winter" type fuel suited
to low or minus temperatures.
Wait for this warning lamp to go off then operate
the starter (AV V position) until the engine starts.t
he period of illumination of the warning lamp
depends on the climatic conditions.
With the engine hot, the warning lamp comes
on for a few moments, you can start the engine
without waiting.
As soon as the engine is running, release the key.
If the ambient temperature is
below
-23°C, the engine should be left
running at idle for four minutes, in order to
ensure the correct operation and durability
of the engine and gearbox.
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Starting and stopping
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FOLDING FRONT PASSENGER SEATTable position
Press the head restraint to place it in the
lowest position.
Push one of the controls rearwards, located
on each side of the seat back.
l
ower the seat back onto the seat cushion
to the table position.
Folded position
After placing the seat back in the table
position, pull the seat's rear strap while
guiding the folded seat back forwards and
towards the floor.
Returning the seat to the sitting position
Pull the seat's rear strap to unlock the seat.
l
ift the seat from the front and the rear
then guide it forwards to bring it to the table
position.
Push one of the controls, located on each
side of the seat back, rearwards while
pressing on the seat back, then place the
seat back in the upright position.
Press on the seat back firmly to trigger the
locking of the seat on the floor.
Adjust the head restraint using the button on
the side.
Only move the seat when the rear
seats are not occupied.
Before moving the seat backwards,
ensure that there is nothing that might
prevent the full travel of the seat, so as to
avoid the risk of of jamming the seat caused
by the presence of objects on the floor
behind the seat or rear passengers. If the
seat jams, stop the movement immediately.
Seats
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ONE-PIECE REAR BENCH SEAT
Table position
Press the head restraint and its lug
simultaneously to place the head restraint in
the low position.
u
nlock the seat back by pushing the two
side controls.
t
he red indicator becomes
visible.
Fold the seat back onto the seat cushion.
Fully folded position
After placing the seat back in the table
position, pull the central strap to unlock the
rear feet of the seat.
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ift the seat fully to secure it in the fully
folded position.
Removing the bench seat
After placing the bench seat in the fully
folded position, lower the transverse bar to
unlock the front feet of the seat.
l
ift the bench seat to detach it from its front
anchorages.
When driving, to secure the bench,
detach the red retaining strap, located
on the back of the bench seat cushion, and
fix one end to a front head restraint spindle
and the other to the side of the seat cushion.
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Returning the bench seat to its position
Put the bench seat in place in its front
anchorages in the fully folded position.
Fold the bench seat to the table position,
the front and rear feet of the seat lock
automatically.
Returning the bench seat to the sitting
position
lift the bench seat back.
take care not to trap the seat belts.
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ock the seat back by pushing it fully
towards the rear.
t
he red indicator is no
longer visible.
Rear head restraints
the rear head restraints can be removed
and have two positions:
4 high, position for use,
4 low
, storage position.
to raise or lower a head restraint, pull it
forwards sliding it at the same time.
to remove it, place it in the high position,
push the lug and pull it forwards and
upwards.
to refit it, engage the head restraint rods
in the holes taking care to remain in the
centreline of the seat back.
Never drive with the head restraints
removed, they must be in place and
correctly adjusted.
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SPLIT REAR BENCH SEAT
the left-hand side (2/3) or right-hand
side (1/3) of this bench seat can be folded to
adapt the load space in the boot.
Table position
Press the head restraint and its lug
simultaneously to place the head restraint in
the low position.
u
nlock the seat back by pulling the
corresponding side control towards you.
t
he red indicator becomes visible.
Fold the corresponding seat back onto the
seat cushion.
Fully folded position
After placing the seat back in the table
position, pull the corresponding strap to
unlock the rear feet of the seat.
l
ift the seat fully to secure it in the fully
folded position.
Removing the bench seat
After placing the bench seat in the fully
folded position, lower the corresponding
transverse bar to unlock the front feet of the
seat.
l
ift the bench seat to detach it from its front
anchorages.
When driving, to secure the bench,
detach the red retaining strap, located
on the back of the bench seat cushion, and fix
one end to a front head restraint spindle and
the other end to the side of the seat cushion.
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Seats
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Returning the bench seat to its position
Put the bench seat in place in its front
anchorages in the fully folded position.
Fold the bench seat to the table position,
the front and rear feet of the seat lock
automatically.
Returning the bench seat to the sitting
position
lift the bench seat back.
take care not to trap the seat belts.
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ock the seat back by pushing it fully
towards the rear.
t
he red indicator is no
longer visible.
Repeat all of these operations for the other
part of the rear bench seat.
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INTERIOR LIGHTING
Front courtesy lamp
this is located in the centre of the roof.
It is switched on by:
-
tilting the lens,
-
opening or closing a door
,
-
locking or unlocking the vehicle.
It switches of
f automatically, after a few
minutes, if the doors remain open, or when
the ignition is switched on.
t
he courtesy lamp unit may be fitted with an
alarm sensor, a microphone for the hands-
free kit and reading lamps.
t
he reading lamps have right-hand and
left-hand switches.
Rear courtesy lamp
this is located on the upper part of the rear
right side.
Press the side of the courtesy lamp lens to
switch it on or off.
It comes on automatically when a door is
opened (Combi).
It comes on automatically when opening
a sliding side door or the side-hinged rear
doors (light vans).
Good practice
It switches off automatically:
- if the switch is not pressed down,
-
in all cases within approximately
15 minutes if the doors remain open,
-
on closing the doors, after a timed period,
-
when the ignition is switched on,
-
when locking.
Boot lamp
this is located in the centre of the torch
base.
t
he lamp operates in accordance with the
three positions of the switch below.
Permanently on.
In this "AUTO"
position, it comes
on gradually when the vehicle is
unlocked and when a rear door or
the tailgate is opened.
It switches off automatically, after a few
minutes, if a rear door or the tailgate
remains open, or when the ignition is
switched on.
Permanently off.
When closing the doors, the time
before the front and rear courtesy
lamps go out may not be same.
Practical information