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REAR SEAT BELTS
The rear seats are each fitted with a three-point inertia reel seat belt with force limiter
.
Fastening
1. Pull the strap and insert the tongue F in the black buckle F, in the
centre of the bench seat.
2.
Insert the tongue
G in the outer red buckle G.
3.
Check that each buckle is fastened correctly by pulling the strap.
Unfastening
1. Press the red button on the buckle G , then the black button on the
buckle F.
2.
Guide the strap as it reels in and bring the tongue G
, then the
tongue F to the corresponding securing point on the backrest.
Seat belt unfastened warning lamps display
A. Rear seat belts unfastened warning lamp.
d
.
Rear right seat belt warning lamp.
E.
Rear left seat belt warning lamp.
The warning lamp A
comes on, either on in the seat belt and
passenger's front airbag warning lamps display, when one or more rear
passengers unfasten their seat belt.
From
approximately 12 mph (20 km/h), this warning lamp flashes for
two minutes accompanied by an audible signal of increasing volume.
Once these two minutes have elapsed, this warning lamp remains on
until the one or more rear passengers fasten their seat belt.
When the ignition is switched on, with the engine running or the vehicle\
moving at a speed below approximately 12 mph (20 km/h),
the
corresponding warning lamps
d
and E come on in red for
approximately 30 seconds, if the seat belt is not fastened.
When the vehicle is moving at a speed of more than approximately
12
mph (20 km/h), the corresponding warning lamp
d
or E comes on in
red, accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the screen,
if
a rear passenger has unfastened their seat belt. Unfastening is detected on both buckles of the seat belt. The
corresponding warning lamp comes on when at least one of the
two buckles is unfastened.
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FRONT AIRBAGS
System which protects the driver and front passenger in the event of
a serious front impact in order to limit the risk of injury to the head \
and
chest.
The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the steering wheel; the front
passenger's
airbag is fitted in the dashboard above the glove box.
deployment
The airbags are deployed, except the passenger's front airbag if it is
deactivated, in the event of a serious front impact to all or part of th\
e
front impact zone A, in the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a
horizontal plane and directed from the front to the rear of the vehicle.\
The front airbag inflates between the chest and head of the front
occupant of the vehicle and the steering wheel, driver's side, and the
dashboard, passenger's side to cushion their forward movement.
deactivation
Only the passenger's front airbag can be deactivated:
F
with the ignition off , insert the key in the passenger airbag
deactivation switch,
F
turn it to the
"OFF" position,
F
then, remove the key keeping the switch in the new position.
T
o assure the safety of your child, the passenger's front airbag
must be deactivated when you install a "rearward facing" child
seat on the front passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk being seriously injured or killed if
the airbag were deployed. This warning lamp comes on in the passenger's front airbag
warning lamps display when the ignition is on and until the
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Reactivation
When you remove the child seat, turn the switch to the "ON" position to
reactivate the airbag and so assure the safety of your front passenger i\
n
the event of an impact.
With the ignition on, this warning lamp comes on in the seat
belt and passenger's front airbag warning lamps display for
approximately one minute, if the passenger's front airbag is
activated.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible warning and a message in the
screen, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop
to have the system checked.
The airbags may no longer be
deployed in the event of a serious impact.
LATERAL AIRBAGS
System which protects the driver and front passenger in the event of a
violent side impact in order to limit the risks of injury to the pelvis,\
chest
and head*.
The lateral airbags are installed on the outer side of the seat:
-
one part in the front seat frame (chest-pelvis airbag),
-
one part in the front head restraint* (head airbag).
deployment
It is deployed unilaterally in the event of a violent impact applied to \
all or part of the side impact zone B, operating at right angles to the
longitudinal axis of the vehicle in a horizontal plane and from the
exterior of the vehicle towards the interior.
The lateral airbag comes between the front occupant of the vehicle and
the corresponding door trim panel.
* Except for the 1.6 THP 270 hp version.
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ELECTRONIC ENGINE IMMOBILISER
The key contains an electronic chip which has a special code. When
the ignition is switched on, this code must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
A few minutes after the ignition is switched off, this electronic engine
immobiliser locks the engine management system and prevents starting
of the engine by anyone who does not have the key.In the event of a malfunction, you are informed by lighting of this
warning lamp, an audible signal and a message in the screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not start; contact a PEUGEOT
dealer as soon as possible.
Key left in the "Ignition on" position
On opening the driver's door, an alert message is displayed,
accompanied by an audible signal, to remind you that the key is
still in the ignition switch at position 1 (Stop).
If the key has been left in the ignition switch at position 2 (Ignition
on), the ignition will be switched off automatically after one hour.
To switch the ignition back on, turn the key to position 1 (Stop),
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dISPLAYS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL
When you move the gear selector in the gate to select a position, the
corresponding symbol is displayed in the instrument panel.
P. Park
R. Reverse
N. Neutral
d
1... d 6. Drive (Automatic driving)
S. Sport programme
T. Snow programme
M1... M6.
Manual (Sequential driving)
-. Invalid value during manual operation
MOVING OFF
F Apply the parking brake.
F
Select position P
or N.
F
Start the engine.
If this procedure
is not followed, there is an audible signal, accompanied
by a message in the screen.
F
With the engine running, press the brake pedal
.
F
Release the parking brake.
F
Select position R
, d or M,
F
Gradually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle then moves of
f.
If position N is engaged inadvertently while driving, allow the
engine to return to idle then engage position
d
to accelerate.
When the engine is running at idle, with the brakes released, if
position R,
d or M is selected, the vehicle moves even without the
accelerator being pressed.
When the engine is running, never leave children in the vehicle
without supervision.
When carrying out maintenance with the engine running, apply the
parking brake and select position P.
A message is displayed if you try to move the gear selector from
position
P without pressing the brake pedal.
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It is only possible to change from one gear to another if the vehicle
speed and engine speed permit; otherwise, the gearbox will operate
temporarily in automatic mode.M and the gears engaged manually appear in succession in
the instrument panel.
If the engine speed is too low or too high, the gear selected
flashes
for a few seconds, then the actual gear engaged is
displayed.
It is possible to change from position
d
(automatic) to position M
(manual) at any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving very slowly, the gearbox
selects gear M1 automatically.
The sport and snow programmes do not operate in manual mode.
Invalid value during manual operation
This symbol is displayed if a gear is not engaged correctly
(selector between two positions).
STOPPING THE VEHICLE
Before switching off the engine, you can engage position P or N to
place the gearbox in neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake to immobilise the vehicle. If the selector is not in position P, when the driver's door is opened
or approximately 45 seconds after the ignition is switched off,
there is an audible signal accompanied by a message.
F
Return the selector to position
P
; the audible signal stops and
the message disappears.
OPERATING F AULT
When the ignition is on, the illumination of this warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the
screen, indicates a gearbox malfunction.
In this case, the gearbox switches to emergency mode and is locked in
3rd gear. You may feel a substantial knock when changing from P to R
and from N to R. This will not cause any damage to the gearbox.
Do not exceed a speed of 60 mph (100 km/h), local speed restrictions
permitting.
Have
it
checked by a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.
This warning lamp may also come on if a door is opened.
There is a risk of damage to the gearbox:
-
if you press the accelerator and brake pedals at the same
time,
-
if you force the selector from position P
to another position
when
the battery is flat.
To reduce fuel consumption during a long period stationary with
the
engine running (traffic jam, etc.), place the gear selector in
position N
and apply the parking brake.
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In the event of a problem on one of the tyres, a symbol or a message is \
displayed, depending on equipment, to identify it.
F
Reduce speed, avoid sudden steering movements or harsh brake
applications.
F
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
F
In the event of a puncture, use the temporary puncture repair kit or
the
spare wheel (according to equipment),
or
F
if you have a compressor
, the one in the temporary puncture repair
kit for example, check the four tyre pressures when cold,
or
F
if it is not possible to check the tyre pressures at the time, drive
carefully at reduced speed.
UNdER-INFLATION ALERT
The alert is given by the fixed illumination of this warning lamp, accompanied by an audible signal and the display of a
message.
The loss of pressure detected does not always lead to visible
deformation of the tyre. Do not rely on just a visual check. With the ignition on, the pressure must be increased by at least
0.2
bar. If necessary, adjust the pressures to the values given on
the tyre pressure label. The
flashing and then fixed illumination of this warning
lamp accompanied by the illumination of the service
warning lamp indicates a fault with the system.
In this case, monitoring of the tyre pressures is not assured.
This
alert is also displayed when one or more wheels is not fitted
with a sensor (steel spare wheel).
Go
to a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop to have the system
checked or
, following the repair of a puncture, to have the original
wheel,
equipped with a sensor, refitted.
OPERATING FAULT
The alert is maintained until the tyre or tyres concerned is reinflated, repaired or replaced.

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dISPLAYS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL
The programmed information is grouped together in the instrument
panel screen.
5.
Speed limiter on / of
f indication.
6.
Speed limiter mode selection indication.
7.
Programmed speed value.
PROGRAMMING
F Turn dial 1 to the "LIMIT" position: the speed limiter mode is selected but is not switched on
(OFF / Pause).
You do not have to switch the speed limiter on in order
to set the speed.
F
Set the speed value by pressing button 2
or 3
(e.g.: 55 mph (90 km/h)).
You can then change the programmed speed using
buttons 2 and 3:
-
by + or - 1 mph (km/h) = short press,
-
by + or - 5 mph (km/h) = long press,
-
in steps of + or - 5 mph (km/h) = maintained press.
F
Switch the speed limiter on by pressing button 4
.
F
Switch the speed limiter off by pressing button 4 : the display
confirms that it has been switched off (OFF / Pause).
F Switch the speed limiter back on by pressing
button 4 again.