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Deactivating the passenger's
front airbag
Only the passenger's front airbag can be
deactivated.
F
Wi
th the ignition off , insert the key in the
passenger airbag deactivation switch.
F


t
ur
n it to the "OFF" position.
F
Re

move the key keeping the switch in the
new position.
When the ignition is on, this warning
lamp comes in the seat belt warning
display screen. It stays on while the
airbag is deactivated.
to as
sure the safety of your child,
the passenger's front airbag must be
deactivated when you install a rear ward
facing child seat on the front passenger
seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag
were deployed.
Reactivating the passenger's
front airbag
When you remove the child seat, with the
ignition off , turn the switch to the "ON"
position to reactivate the airbag and so assure
the safety of your front passenger in the event
of an impact.
When the ignition is switched on,
this warning lamp comes on in the
seat belt warning display screen for
approximately one minute to signal
that the front airbag is activated.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, you must contact
a P
eu

ge
Ot d
ealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system
checked.
the a

irbags may no longer
be deployed in the event of a serious
impact.
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Lateral airbags
Deployment
the lateral airbags are deployed unilaterally in
t he event of a serious side impact applied to all
or part of the side impact zone, perpendicular
to the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a
horizontal plane and directed from the outside
towards the inside of the vehicle.
the l

ateral airbag inflates between the hip and
shoulder of the front occupant of the vehicle
and the corresponding door trim panel. System which protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a serious side impact
in order to limit the risk of injury to the chest,
between the hip and the shoulder.
eac
h lateral airbag is fitted in the seat backrest
frame, door side. System contributing towards greater protection
for the the driver and passengers (with the
exception of the rear centre passenger) in the
event of a serious side impact in order to limit
the risk of injury to the side of the head.
eac

h curtain airbag is built into the pillars and
the upper passenger compartment area.
Deployment
the curtain airbag is deployed at the same
t ime as the corresponding lateral airbag in the
event of a serious side impact applied to all or
part of the side impact zone B, perpendicular
to the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a
horizontal plane and directed from the outside
towards the inside of the vehicle.
the c

urtain airbag inflates between the front or
rear occupant of the vehicle and the windows. In the event of a minor impact or bump
on the side of the vehicle or if the
vehicle rolls over, the airbags may not
be deployed.
In the event of a rear or front collision,
none of the lateral airbags is deployed.If this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, you must contact
a P
eu

ge
Ot d
ealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system
checked.
Operating fault
Curtain airbags
the airbags may no longer be deployed in the
e vent of a serious impact.
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Passenger airbag OFF
For more information on deactivating
the passenger's airbag, refer to the
corresponding section.
Deactivating the passenger's front airbag
Never install a rear ward facing child
restraint system on a seat protected by
an active front airbag.
thi
s could cause the death of the child
or serious injury.the w arning label present on both sides of the
passenger's sun visor repeats this advice.
In line with current legislation, the following
tables contain this warning in all of the
languages required.
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When towing
Distribution of loads
F Distribute the load in the trailer so that the
heaviest items are as close as possible to
the axle and the nose weight approaches
the maximum permitted without
exceeding
it

.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine performance. Above
1
0

00
m
etres, the maximum towed load must
be reduced by 10
% f

or every 1
0
00 metres of
altitude.
Side wind
F take into account the increased sensitivity
t o side wind.
Cooling
towing a trailer on a slope increases the
t emperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
F


t
o lo
wer the engine speed, reduce your
speed.
the m

aximum towed load on a long incline
depends on the gradient and the ambient
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
F
If t

he warning lamp and the
STOP warning lamp come on,
stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.
Braking
towing a trailer increases the braking distance.to av oid overheating of the brakes, the use of
engine braking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing
v ehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling
o n the trailer and the hadlamp beam height
of your vehicle.
For more information on adjusting the
headlamp beam height, refer to the
corresponding section.
For more information on weights (and
the towed loads which apply to your
vehicle) refer to the corresponding
section.
the r

ear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically if a genuine
P
eu

ge
Ot t
owbar is used.
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F With a petrol engine, operate the starter
motor by turning the key to position 3
until the engine starts, without pressing
the accelerator. Once the engine starts,
release the key. F Wi
th a Diesel engine, turn the key to
position 2 , ignition on, to operates the
engine pre-heating.
F
Wa

it until this warning lamp
goes off in the instrument panel
then operate the starter motor
by turning the key to position 3
until the engine starts, without
pressing the accelerator. Once
the engine starts, release
t h e
k

ey.
In wintry conditions, the pre-heater warning
lamp will stay on for a longer period.
When the engine is hot, the warning lamp
does not come on.
In temperate conditions, do not leave
the engine running to warm up, but set
off straight away and drive at moderate
speed. If the engine does not start straight
away, switch off the ignition.
Wait a few moments before trying
again. If the engine does not start after
a few attempts, do not keep trying: you
risk damaging the starter motor and the
engine.
Call on a P
eu
ge
Ot d
ealer or a
qualified workshop.
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For Diesel vehicles, in sub-
zero temperatures the engine
will not start until the pre-heater
warning lamp has gone off.
If this warning lamp comes on
after pressing the "S
tARt/
StOP

" button, press down on
the brake or clutch pedal until
the warning lamp goes off,
without pressing the "S
tARt/
StOP

" button again, until the
engine starts and runs.
F
Wi

th the electronic key inside the vehicle,
depress the clutch pedal fully and maintain
pressure until the engine starts.
Starting
F Press the " ST ART/STOP"
button.
the p
resence in the recognition zone of
the electronic key of the "Keyless
ent
ry
and Starting" system is essential. For
reasons of safety, do not leave this zone
while the engine is running.
A message is displayed if the electronic
key is not detected in the zone. Move
the electronic key into the zone to be
able to start the engine.
Starting and switching off the engine,
"Keyless
ent
ry and Starting"
F the steering column unlocks and the
e ngine starts more or less immediately.
(Read the information on Diesel versions). If one of the starting conditions is not
met, a reminder message appears in
the instrument panel screen. In some
circumstances, it is necessary to
turn the steering wheel slightly while
pressing the "StARt/StOP
" button
to assist unlocking of the steering;
a message warns you when this is
needed.
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Manual parking brake
F With your foot on the brake pedal, pull the
parking brake lever up to immobilise your
vehicle.
F
Wi

th your foot on the brake pedal, pull the
parking brake lever up gently, press the
release button then lower the lever fully. When parking on a slope, direct your
wheels against the kerb, apply the
parking brake, engage a gear and
switch off the ignition.
When the vehicle is being driven, this
warning lamp coming on, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message,
indicates that the parking brake is still
on or has not been fully released. Pressing the brake pedal facilitates the
application and release of the manual
parking brake.
Release Application
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
the keys contain an electronic chip which has
a s ecret code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
thi

s electronic engine immobiliser locks the
engine management system a few minutes
after the ignition is switched off and prevents
starting of the engine by anyone who does not
have the key.
In the event of a malfunction, you are informed
by a message in the instrument panel screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not start; contact
a P
eu

ge
Ot d
ealer as soon as possible.
For reasons of safety and theft
protection, do not leave your electronic
key in the vehicle, even when you are
close to it.
It is recommended that you keep it on your person.
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Emergency braking
In the event of a failure of the main service
brake or in an exceptional situation (e.g. driver
taken ill, under instruction, etc) a continuous
pull on the control lever will brake the vehicle.
Braking takes place while the control lever is
being pulled. It is interrupted if the control lever
is released.
the A
BS and DSC systems provide stability of
the vehicle during emergency braking.
If the emergency braking malfunctions, the
message "Parking brake control faulty" will be
displayed.
the em
ergency braking should only be
used in an exceptional situation.
Repeat this procedure to reactivate automatic
operation.
Reactivation of automatic operation is
confirmed by the indicator lamp in the
instrument panel going off.
Deactivating automatic operation
In some situations, such as very cold weather
or towing (caravan, recovery), it may be
necessary to deactivate automatic operation of
the system.
F
St

art the engine.
F
Ap

ply the parking brake with the control
lever, if it is released.
F


t
ak
e your foot off the brake pedal.
F
Pu

sh and hold the control lever in the
release direction for at least 10 seconds
and no more than 15 seconds.
F
Re

lease the control lever.
F
Pr

ess and hold the brake pedal.
F
Pu

ll the control lever in the apply direction
for 2 seconds.
Deactivation of the automatic functions
is confirmed by illumination of this
indicator lamp in the instrument panel.
F
Re

lease the control lever and the brake
pedal. From this point the parking brake can only
be applied and released manually using the
control lever.
If a failure of the ABS and DSC systems,
signalled by the illumination of one or both
warning lamps in the instrument panel, then
stability of the vehicle is no longer guaranteed.
In this event, stability must be assured by the
driver by repeating alternate “pull-release”
actions on the control lever until the vehicle is
immobilised.
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