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FRONT SEATS (2/3)
Passenger seat table 
formation
(depending on the vehicle)
Make sure that nothing prevents the 
seat from moving.
–  Move the seat as far back as possi-ble;
–  lower the headrest as far as it will go;
–  hold the seatback by the top to guide  it downwards, and simultaneously 
activate control 5 and fold the seat-
back forwards;
–  press on the back of the seatback to  lock it in place. Make sure you lock 
the seatback properly.
5
To reposition the passenger seat
Make sure that nothing prevents the 
seat from moving.
– Activate control  5 to unlock the seat-
back;
–  Lift the seat back;
– Make sure the seat is correctly  locked in position.For your safety, attach any 
transported objects when 
the seat is in the table po-
sition.
When the front seat is in 
table position, the front pas-
senger air bag must be dis-
abled (see information on 
“Child safety: activating/deactivat-
ing the front passenger air bag” in 
Section 1).
Risk of serious injury caused by 
items resting on the seatback table 
which may be dislodged when the 
air bag is deployed.
The label (on the dashboard) and 
the markings (on the windscreen) 
remind you of these instructions.  

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Load limiter
Above a certain severity of impact, this 
mechanism is used to limit the force of 
the belt against the body so that it is at 
an acceptable level.
Airbags for driver and front 
passenger
Fitted to the driver and passenger side.
The presence of this equipment is in-
dicated by the word “Air bag” on the 
steering wheel and dashboard (air bag 
zone A) and, depending on the vehicle, 
a symbol on the lower section of the 
windscreen.
Each air bag system consists of:
–  an air bag and gas generator fitted on the steering wheel for the driver 
and in the dashboard for the front 
passenger;
–  an electronic unit for system monitor- ing which controls the gas generator 
electrical trigger system;
– a single 
å warning light on the 
instrument panel.
METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (2/4)
A
The air bag system uses 
pyrotechnic principles. This 
explains why, when the air 
bag inflates, it will gener-
ate heat, produce smoke (this does 
not mean that a fire is about to start) 
and make a noise upon detonation. 
In a situation where an air bag is 
required, it will inflate immediately 
and this may cause some minor, su-
perficial grazing to the skin or other 
problems.  

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (3/4)
Operating faults
Warning light 4 å will light up on 
the instrument panel when the ignition 
is turned on and then go out after a few 
seconds.
If it does not light up when the ignition 
is switched on, or comes on when the 
engine is running, there is a fault in the 
system.
Contact your approved Dealer as soon 
as possible. Your protection will be re-
duced until this fault is rectified.
4
Operation
This system is only operational when 
the ignition is switched on.
In a severe frontal impact, the air bags 
inflate rapidly, cushioning the impact 
of the driver’s head and chest against 
the steering wheel and of the front pas-
senger against the dashboard. The air 
bags then deflate immediately so that 
the passengers are not in any way hin-
dered from leaving the vehicle.   

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (4/4)
Warnings concerning the driver’s air bag
– Do not modify the steering wheel or the steering wheel boss.
– Do not cover the steering wheel boss under any circumstances.
–  Do not attach any objects (badge, logo, clock, telephone holder, etc.) to the steering wheel boss.
–  The steering wheel must not be removed (except by qualified personnel f\
rom our Network).
–  When driving, do not sit too close to the steering wheel. Sit with your \
arms slightly bent (see the information on “Adjusting  
your driving position” in Section 1). This will allow sufficient space for the air bag to deploy correctly and be fully effective.
Warnings concerning the passenger air bag
–  Do not attach or glue any objects (badge, logo, clock, telephone holder\
, etc.) to the dashboard on or near the air bag.
–  Do not place anything between the dashboard and the passenger (pet, umb\
rella, walking stick, parcels, etc.).
–  The passenger must not put his or her feet on the dashboard or seat as t\
here is a risk that serious injuries may occur. In  general, parts of the body should be kept away from the dashboard (knee\
s, hands, head, etc.).
–  The devices in addition to the front passenger seat belt should be react\
ivated as soon as a child seat is removed, to ensure  the protection of the passenger in the event of an impact.
A REAR-FACING CHILD SEAT MUST NOT BE FITTED TO THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT UNLESS THE ADDITIONAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, I.E. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG, ARE DEACTIVATED.
(refer to the information on “Child safety: deactivating/activating \
the front passenger air bag” in Section 1)
All of the warnings below are given so that the air bag is not obstructe\
d in any way when it is inflated and also to prevent 
the risk of serious injuries caused by items which may be dislodged when\
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CHILD SAFETY: fitting a child seat, general information (1/2)
Some seats are not suitable for fitting 
child seats. The diagram on the follow-
ing page shows you how to attach a 
child seat.
The types of child seat indicated may 
not be available. Before using a differ-
ent child seat, check with the manufac-
turer that it can be fitted.
Ensure that the child seat 
or the child’s feet do not 
prevent the front seat from 
locking correctly. Refer to 
the information on the “Front seat” 
in Section 1.
Check that when installing the child 
seat in the vehicle it is not at risk of 
coming loose from its base.
If you have to remove the headrest, 
check that it is correctly stored so 
that it does not come loose under 
harsh braking or impact.
Always attach the child seat to the 
vehicle even if it is not in use so that 
it does not come loose under harsh 
braking or impact.
RISK OF DEATH OR 
SERIOUS INJURY: Before 
installing a child seat on the 
front passenger seat, check 
that the airbag has been deacti-
vated (please refer to “Child safety: 
front passenger airbag deactivation 
and activation” in Section 1).
In the front seat
The laws concerning children travel-
ling in the front passenger seat differ in 
every country. Consult the legislation in 
force and follow the indications on the 
diagram on the following page.
Before fitting a child seat in this seat (if 
authorised):
–  lower the seat belt as far as possible;
–  move the seat as far back as possi- ble;
–  gently tilt the seatback away from  vertical (approximately 25°);
–  on equipped vehicles, raise the seat  base as far as possible.
In all situations, reinsert the headrest to 
its full extent so that it does not interfere 
with the child seat (see the information 
on “Front headrests” in Section 1); After installing the child seat, if neces-
sary, the seat may be advanced (so as 
to leave enough space in the rear seats 
for passengers or other child seats). 
For a rear-facing child seat, do not let 
it touch the dashboard or move it to the 
furthest forward position.
Do not change other settings after in-
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3
DANGER
Since front passenger 
airbag triggering and the 
position of a rear-facing 
child seat are incompatible,  NEVER 
use a restraining device for rear-
facing children on a seat with an 
ACTIVATED AIRBAG in front of it. 
This provides a risk of DEATH or 
SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD.
The markings on the dashboard and 
labels  A on each side of passenger sun 
blind  3 (example: label shown above) 
remind you of these instructions.
A
A
CHILD SAFETY: deactivating/activating the front passenger air bag (2/3)   

3.5
Air recirculation is for:
–  isolating the vehicle from the exter-nal atmosphere (driving in polluted 
areas, etc.);
–  lowering the passenger compart- ment temperature as quickly as pos-
sible.Switching the air 
recirculation on
Press button 6: the integrated indicator 
light comes on. In these conditions, air 
is taken from the passenger compart-
ment and is recycled, with no air being 
taken from outside the vehicle.
MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING (2/3)
Prolonged use of air recirculation can lead to condensation forming on t\
he side 
windows and windscreen, and discomfort due to the use of non-renewed air\
 in 
the passenger compartment. We therefore advise you to return to normal mode 
(external air) as soon as the air recirculation function is no longer \
required, by 
pressing the button  6 again.
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Distribution of air in the 
passenger compartment
There are five air distribution options. 
Turn control 4 to choose the distribution 
option.
WThe air flow is directed to the 
windscreen and the front side 
window demisting vents.
iThe air flow is distributed be-
tween all the air vents, the 
front side window demisting vents, the 
windscreen demisting vents and the 
footwells.
óThe air flow is directed mainly 
towards the footwells.
GThe air flow is directed towards 
the dashboard air vents, the 
front footwells and, depending on the 
vehicle, the second row footwells.
JAll the air flow is directed to the 
dashboard vents.  

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Clear View function
Press button 3 – the integrated indica-
tor light comes on.
This function quickly demists and de-
ices the windscreen, the rear screen, 
the front side windows, and the door 
mirrors (depending on the vehicle). The 
air conditioning and rear screen de-ic-
ing functions must be activated.
Press button 8 to stop the heated rear 
screen operating, and the integrated in-
dicator goes out.
To exit this function, press button 3 
or 1.
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (2/4)
ØThe air flow is distributed be-
tween all the air vents, the 
front side window demisting air vents 
and the windscreen demisting vents.
½The air flow is mainly directed 
to the dashboard air vents.
¿The air flow is directed mainly 
towards the footwells.
Adjusting the distribution 
of air in the passenger 
compartment
Press one of the buttons 4 . The in-
tegrated warning light in the button 
comes on.
It is possible to combine two positions 
simultaneously – press both buttons  4.
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3
Some buttons have an operating 
tell-tale which indicates the operat-
ing status.
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