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Snow chains
In wintry conditions, snow chains improve traction as well as the behaviour of the vehicle when braking.
Advice on installation
F If you have to fit the chains during a journey, stop the vehicle on a flat sur face
on the side of the road.
F

A
pply the parking brake and position any
wheel chocks to prevent movement of your
vehicle.
F

F
it the chains following the instructions
provided by the manufacturer.
F

M
ove off gently and drive for a few
moments, without exceeding 30 mph
(50


km/h).
F

S
top your vehicle and check that the snow
chains are correctly tightened.
ta

ke account of the legislation in force
in your country on the use of snow
chains and the maximum running speed
authorised.
th

e snow chains must be fitted only
to the front wheels.
t
h

ey must never
be fitted to "space-saver" type spare
wheels. Avoid driving with snow chains on roads
that have been cleared of snow, to
avoid damaging your vehicle's tyres and
the road sur face. If your vehicle is fitted
with alloy wheels, check that no part of
the chain or its fixings is in contact with
the wheel rim.
us

e only the chains designed to be fitted to the
type of wheel fitted to your vehicle:
Original tyre size Maximum link size.
165/65 R14 9 mm
165/60 R15
For more information on snow chains,
contact a P
e

uge
Ot

dealer or a
qualified workshop.
It is strongly recommended that before
you leave, you practise fitting the snow
chains on a level and dry sur face.
th

e lane departure warning system
should be deactivated when driving with
snow chains fitted.
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electrical energy economy mode*
System which manages the duration of use of certain functions to conserve a sufficient level of
charge in the battery.
After the engine has stopped, you can still use functions such as the audio system, windscreen
wipers, dipped beam headlamps,
courtesy lamps, etc. for a maximum combined duration of
twenty


minutes.
th

is period may be greatly reduced if the battery is not fully charged. Let the engine run for the duration
specified to ensure that the battery
charge is sufficient.
Do not repeatedly and continuously
restart the engine in order to charge the
battery.
A flat battery prevents the engine from
starting.
Refer to the "Battery" section.
Switching to economy mode
Once this time has elapsed the active functions
are put on standby.
exiting economy mode
these functions are reactivated automatically
next time the vehicle is driven.
to r
estore the use of these functions
immediately, start the engine and let it run for at
least 5 minutes.
*

O
nly on vehicles with the "Keyless e
n
try and
Starting" system.
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Starting using another battery
F Start the engine of the vehicle with the good battery and leave it running for a
few


minutes.
F

O
perate the starter on the broken down
vehicle and let the engine run.
I

f the engine does not start straight
away, switch off the ignition and wait a
few
moments before trying again.
Never try to start the engine by
connecting a battery charger.
Never use a 24 V or higher battery
b o o s t e r.
First check that the slave battery has a
nominal voltage of 12 V and a capacity
at least equal to that of the discharged
battery.
th

e two vehicles must not be in contact
with each other.
Switch off the electrical consumers on
both vehicles (audio system, wipers,
lighting, ...).
en

sure that the jump lead cables do
not pass close to moving parts of the
engine (cooling fan, belts, ...).
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal when
the engine is running. F

W
ait until the engine returns to idle then
disconnect the jump lead cables in the
reverse order.
F

R
efit the plastic cover to the (+) terminal,
if
your vehicle has one.
F

A
llow the engine to run for at least
30
minutes, by driving or with the vehicle
stationary, so that the battery reaches an
adequate state of charge.
When your vehicle's battery is discharged, the
engine can be started using a slave battery
(external or on another vehicle) and jump lead
cables or a battery booster.
F

R

aise the plastic cover on the (+) terminal,
if your vehicle has one.
F

C

onnect the red cable to the positive
terminal (+) of the flat battery A (at the

(+)
of the slave battery B or the booster. F

C
onnect one end of the green or black
cable to the negative terminal (-) of the
slave battery B or the booster (or earth
point on the other vehicle).
F
C
onnect the other end of the green or black
cable to the earth point C on the broken
down vehicle.
In the event of a breakdown