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Front seat belt height adjustment
F to adjust the anchorage point, squeeze the control and slide it until you find a notch.
From approximately 12 mph
(20
km/h), the warning lamp(s) flash
for two
minutes accompanied by an
Seat belt not fastened /
unfastened warning lamps
1. Front and/or rear seat belts not fastened / unfastened warning lamp in the instrument
panel.
2.
F

ront left seat belt warning lamp.
3.
F

ront right seat belt warning lamp.
4.
R

ear right seat belt warning lamp.
5.
R

ear centre seat belt warning lamp.
6.
R

ear left seat belt warning lamp.
Front and rear seat belt warning
lamps
On switching on the ignition, warning
lamp 1 comes on in the instrument
panel and the corresponding
audible signal. Once these two minutes have
elapsed, the warning lamp(s) remain on until
the driver or one or more passengers fasten
their seat belt. warning lamp (
2 to 6) comes on in red in the
passenger's seat belt and front airbag warning
lamp display if the corresponding seat belt is
not fastened or is unfastened.
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Deactivation
Only the passenger's front airbag can be
deactivated:
F
i
nsert the key in the passenger airbag
deactivation switch,
F

t
urn it to the "OFF" position,
F

t
hen, remove the key keeping the switch in
the new position.
According to version, this warning
lamp comes on either in the
instrument panel or in the seat belt
and passenger's front airbag warning
lamp display when the ignition is on
and until the airbag is reactivated.
to a
ssure 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.
Reactivation
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.
With the ignition on, this warning
lamp comes on in the seat belt and
passenger's front airbag warning
lamp 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 instrument panel screen, contact a
P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified workshop to
have the system checked.
t
h
e airbags may no
longer be deployed in the event of a serious
impact.
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It is recommended that you do not
apply the parking brake in very cold
conditions (ice) and during towing
(breakdown, caravan...). Deactivate the
automatic functions and release the
parking brake manually.Before leaving the vehicle, check that
parking brake warning lamps in the
instrument panel and the control lever A
are on, not flashing.
th

e electric parking brake combines
2


operating modes:
-

A

utomatic Application/Release

A

pplication is automatic when the engine
stops, release is automatic on use of the
accelerator (this mode is activated by
default),
-

M

anual Application/Release

M

anual application of the parking brake is
by pulling control lever A . M
anual release is by pushing and releasing
the control lever, while pressing the brake
pedal.
When the driver's door is opened, there is an
audible signal and a message is displayed if
the brake is not applied.
Programming the mode
Depending on the country of sale of the vehicle,
the automatic application when the engine is
switched off and the automatic release when
you press the accelerator can be deactivated. With the vehicle stationary, to apply the parking
brake whether the engine is running or off, pull

control lever A .
Manual application
Activation / deactivation is done via
t he menu in the instrument panel
screen.
th

e parking brake is then applied and released
manually.
th
e application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:
-
l
ighting of the braking warning
lamp and of the P warning lamp
in the control lever A ,
-

d
isplay of the message "Parking
brake on".
When the driver’s door is opened with the
engine running, there is an audible signal and
a message is displayed if the parking brake
has not been applied, unless the gear lever is
in position P (Park) in the case of an automatic
gearbox.
electric parking brake
If this warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel, the automatic
mode is deactivated.
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Automatic release
the electric parking brake releases
automatically and progressively when you
press the accelerator:
F

M
anual gearbox: press down fully on the
clutch pedal, engage first gear or reverse,
press on the accelerator pedal and
move
off.
F

A
utomatic gearbox: select position D, M
or R then press on the accelerator pedal.
Full release of the parking brake is confirmed by:
-

t
he braking warning lamp and
the P warning lamp in the control
lever A going of f,
-

d
isplay of the message "Parking
brake of f ".
When stationary, with the engine running, do
not press the accelerator pedal unnecessarily,
as you may release the parking brake.
Before leaving the vehicle, check that
parking brake warning lamps in the
instrument panel and the control lever A
are on fixed, not flashing.
Immobilising the vehicle,
engine running
With the engine running and the vehicle
stationary, in order to immobilise the vehicle
it is essential to manually apply the parking
brake by pulling control lever A.
th

e application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:
-
i

llumination of the braking warning
lamp and of the P warning lamp in
the control lever A ,
-

d
isplay of the message "Parking
brake on".
When the driver’s door is opened, a loud beep
is heard and a message is displayed if the
parking brake has not been applied, unless the
gear lever is in position P (Park) in the case of
an automatic gearbox.
Particular situations
In certain situations (e.g. starting the engine),
the parking brake can automatically alter its
force. t
h
is is normal operation.
to a

dvance your vehicle a few centimetres
without starting the engine, but with the ignition
on, press on the brake pedal and release the
parking brake by pushing then releasing
control lever A .
t
h
e full release of the parking
brake is confirmed by the warning lamps in
the control lever A and in the instrument panel
going off and display of the message "Parking
brake of f ".
If a parking brake fault occurs while applied or
if the battery runs flat, an emergency release is
always possible.
In order to ensure correct operation and
so your safety, the number of successive
application/release operations of the parking
brake is limited to eight.
In the event of abuse, you are alerted by a
message "Parking brake faulty" and a warning
lamp flashes.
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Emergency braking
In the event of a failure of the main service brake, a
continuous pull on the control lever A will stop the
vehicle.
th

e dynamic stability control provides stability
during emergency braking.
If the emergency braking malfunctions, the message
"Parking brake control faulty" will be displayed.
If a failure of the DSC system is
signalled by the lighting of this
warning lamp, then braking stability is
not guaranteed.
th
e emergency braking must only be
used in exceptional circumstances. In the event of a battery failure, the
parking brake can no longer be
operated.
As a safety measure, if the parking
brake is not applied, immobilise the
vehicle by engaging a gear or by
placing a chock against one of the
wheels.
Contact a Pe
ugeOt dealer or a
qualified workshop.
In this event, stability must be assured by the
driver by repeating alternate "pull-release"
actions on the control lever A .
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Operating faults
If the electric parking brake fault warning lamp comes on together with one or more of the warning lamps presented in these tables, place the vehicle in
a safe condition (on level ground, gear engaged) and contact a PeugeOt dealer or a qualified workshop without delay.
Situations Consequences
Display of the message " Parking brake fault" and of the
following warning lamps: -
t
h
e automatic functions are deactivated.
-

H
ill start assist is not available.
-
t
h
e electric parking brake can only be used manually.
Display of the message " Parking brake fault" and of the
following warning lamps: -

M
anual release of the electric parking brake is only available by pressing the
accelerator pedal and releasing the control lever.
-

H
ill start assist is not available.
-
t
h
e automatic functions and the manual application are still available.
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SituationsConsequences
Display of the message " Parking brake fault" and of the
following warning lamps: -
t
h
e automatic functions are deactivated.
-

H
ill start assist is not available.
to a

pply the electric parking brake:
F

i
mmobilise the vehicle and switch off the ignition.
F

p
ull the control for at least 5 seconds or until application is complete.
F

s
witch on the ignition and check that the electric parking brake warning lamps
come on.
th

e application is slower than during normal operation.
to r

elease the electric parking brake:
F

s
witch on the ignition.
F

p
ush the control lever and hold it for approximately 3 seconds then release it.
If the braking warning lamp is flashing or if the warning lamps do not come on with
the ignition on, these procedures will not work. Place the vehicle on level ground and
have it checked by a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified workshop.
and possibly
flashing.
Display of the message "
Parking brake fault" and of the
following warning lamps: -

O
nly the automatic application on switching off the engine and automatic release
on acceleration functions are available.
-
t
h
e manual application/release of the electric parking brake and the emergency
braking are not available.
and possibly
flashing.
Display of the message " Battery charge fault".-

Y
ou must stop as soon as it is safe to do so. Switch off and immobilise your
vehicle (if necessary, place the a chock under a wheel).
-

A
pply the electric parking brake before switching off the engine.
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gear shift indicator*
Operation
Depending on the driving situation and your
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise
you to skip one (or more) gear(s). You can
follow this instruction without engaging the
intermediate gears.
the
gear engagement recommendations must
not be considered compulsory. In fact, the
configuration of the road, the amount of traffic
and safety remain determining factors when
choosing the best gear.
t
her
efore, the driver
remains responsible for deciding whether or not
to follow the advice given by the system.
th

is function cannot be deactivated. -

Y
ou are in third gear.
ex
ample:
-
Y
ou press the accelerator pedal.
System which reduces fuel consumption by recommending the most appropriate gear.
With an automatic gearbox, the system
is only active in manual mode. * Depending on engine.
th

e information appears in the instrument
panel in the form of an arrow.
th

e system adapts its gear change
recommendation according to the
driving conditions (slope, load, ...) and
the demands of the driver (power,
acceleration, braking, ...).
th

e system never suggests:
-
e

ngaging first gear,
-
enga

ging reverse gear.
On vehicle fitted with a manual gearbox,
the arrow may be accompanied by the gear
recommended.
On BlueHDi Diesel 150 versions with manual
gearbox, the system may suggest changing into
neutral so that the engine can go into standby
(S
tO

P mode with Stop & Start), in certain
driving conditions. In this case, N is displayed
in the instrument panel. -
t
h
e system may suggest that you engage
a higher gear.
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