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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Automatic
wiping fixed.
th

e wiper control is pushed
downwards. Automatic front wiping is activated.
to d

eactivate automatic wiping, operate the control
stalk downwards or put the stalk into another position.
Passenger's
airbag system fixed in the seat belt
and passenger's front
airbag warning lamps
display.
the control switch, located in the glove
box, has been placed in the "ON"

position.
the

passenger's front airbag is activated.
In this case, do not install a rear ward
facing child seat on this seat.Move the control switch to the "OFF" position to
deactivate the passenger's front airbag.
In this case, you can install a rear ward facing child
seat, unless there is a fault with the airbags (airbag
warning lamp on).
Stop & Star t fixed. When the vehicle stops (red lights,
traffic jams, ...) the Stop & Start system
has put the engine into S
tO

P mode.
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e warning lamp goes off and the engine restarts
automatically in S
tA

R
t
mode, as soon as you want to
move off.
flashes for a few
seconds, then goes
of f. S
tO

P mode is temporarily
unavailable.
or
S
tA

R
t

mode is invoked
automatically. For more information on Stop & Start, refer to the
corresponding section.
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Instruments

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Deactivation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.this is may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the instrument panel screen.
Warning / indicator lamp StateCause Action / Observations
Passenger's
airbag system fixed in the instrument
panel and/or seat belt
and front passenger's
airbag warning lamps
display.
th

e control switch, located in the
glove box, is set to the OFF position.
the

passenger's front airbag is
deactivated.
You can install a rear ward facing
child seat, unless there is a fault with
the airbags (airbag warning lamp on). Set the control to the "ON"
position to activate the
passenger's front airbag.
In this case, do not install a rear ward facing child seat
on this seat.
Dynamic
stability control
(DSC/ASR) fixed.
th

e button is pressed and the
indicator lamp comes on.
the

DSC/ASR is deactivated.
DSC: dynamic stability control.
ASR: anti-slip regulation. Press the button to activate the DSC/ASR. Its
indicator lamp goes off.
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e DSC/ASR system is activated automatically when
the vehicle is started.
If deactivated, the system is reactivated automatically
from around 30 mph (50 km/h).
For more information on the
e SC system (DSC/ASR),
refer to the corresponding section.
Instruments

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* According to country.
CHECK (vehicle autotest)
Automatic CHECK
With the key in the ignition on position, all of the
warning lamps for the functions tested are displayed.
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ey are switched off after a few seconds.
At the same time, an automatic CHeC K
(vehicle autotest) is carried out.
In the presence of a fault
A "minor" fault has been detected: the warning
lamp(s) are displayed then go off.
You can start your vehicle; however, contact a
P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified workshop as
soon as possible.
A "major" fault has been detected: the
associated warning lamps(s) remain on
accompanied by the S
tO

P or S
eR
VIC
e

warning lamp.
Do not start your vehicle.
Call a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop without delay.
Manual CHECK
Pressing the "CHECK" button on the instrument
panel starts the manual CHeC K (vehicle autotest).
th

is function enables you to recall at any time (with
the key in the ignition on position or with the engine
running), the alerts present.
the passenger's airbag deactivated warning
lamp* remains on while the airbag is deactivated.
With the engine running and the vehicle
moving, the instrument panel displays the
warning lamps (in the event of a fault).
If no "major" fault is found, you can start your
vehicle.
Lighting dimmer control
Allows the brightness of the instruments and
controls and the interior mood lighting to be
manually adjusted.
If your vehicle has a BlueHDi engine,
pressing the "CHECK" button gives
you the distance that can be travelled
before engine starting is prevented
automatically.
For more information on the AdBlue
®
additive, refer to the corresponding
section.
Operates only when the vehicle's
exterior lighting is on.
With the lighting on, press button B to increase
the brightness of the instruments and controls
and the interior mood lighting or button A to
reduce it.
Release the button when the desired level of
brightness is reached.
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Airbags
General information
System designed to contribute towards
improving the safety of the occupants (with
the exception of the rear centre passenger)
in the event of violent collisions. t
h
e airbags
supplement the action of the seat belts fitted
with force limiters (all except the centre rear
passenger belt).
If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors
record and analyse the front and side impacts
sustained in the impact detection zones:
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n the case of a serious impact, the airbags
are deployed instantly and contribute
towards better protection of the occupants
of the vehicle (with the exception of the
rear centre passenger); immediately after
the impact, the airbags deflate rapidly so
that they do not hinder visibility or the exit
of the occupants,
-

i
n the case of a minor or rear impact or in
certain roll-over conditions, the airbags
may not be deployed; the seat belt
alone contributes towards ensuring your
protection in these situations.
The airbags do not operate when the
ignition is switched off. Deployment of one or more of the
airbags is accompanied by a slight
emission of smoke and a noise, due
to the activation of the pyrotechnic
cartridge incorporated in the system.
th

is smoke is not harmful, but sensitive
individuals may experience slight
irritation.
th

e noise of detonation associated with
the deployment of one or more airbags
may result in a slight loss of hearing for
a short time.
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. S ide impact zone.
Front airbags
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 the
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.
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e front airbag inflates between the thorax
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
for ward movement. 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
thorax.
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e 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.
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is equipment will only deploy once.
If a second impact occurs (during the
same or a subsequent accident), the
airbag will not be deployed again.
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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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Rearward facingForward facing
When a for ward facing child seat is installed on
the front passenger seat, adjust the vehicle's
seat to the fully back and highest position
with seat backrest straightened and leave the
passenger's front airbag activated.
Child seat at the front*
ensure that the seat belt is correctly
tensioned.
For child seats with a support leg,
ensure that the support leg is in firm
and stable contact with the floor. If
necessary, adjust the passenger seat. Passenger seat in the fully back and
highest position.
When a rear ward facing child seat is installed
on the front passenger seat , adjust the seat
to the fully back and highest position, with the
backrest straightened.
th

e passenger's front airbag must be
deactivated. Otherwise, the child risks being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag is
deployed .
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R

efer to the legislation in force in your country
before carrying your child in this seating
position.
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Child seats
the incorrect installation of a child seat in a
vehicle compromises the child's protection in
the event of an accident.
Check that there is no seat belt or seat belt
buckle under the child seat as this could
destabilise it.
Remember to fasten the seat belts or the
child seat harnesses keeping the slack in
relation to the child's body to a minimum,
even for short journeys.
For the installation of a child seat using a
seat belt, ensure that this is well tensioned
on the child seat and that it is holding the
child seat firmly against the seat of your
vehicle. If your front passenger seat is
adjustable, move it forward if necessary.
At the rear seats, always leave sufficient
space between the front seat and:
-

a r
ear ward facing child seat,
-

t
he feet of a child seated in a for ward
facing child seat.
For this, move the front seat for ward and if
necessary straighten its backrest.
Recommendations
Installing a booster
cushion
As a safety precaution, do not leave:
- o ne or more children alone and
unsupervised in a vehicle,
-

a c
hild or an animal in a vehicle which
is exposed to the sun, with the windows
closed,
-

t
he keys within reach of children inside
the vehicle.
to p

revent accidental opening of the doors,
use the child lock.
ta

ke care not to open the rear windows by
more than one third.
to p

rotect young children from the rays of
the sun, fit side blinds on the rear windows.
th
e chest part of the seat belt must be
positioned on the child's shoulder without
touching the neck.
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sure that the lap part of the seat belt
passes correctly over the child's thighs.
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e
uge
Ot
recommends the use of a booster
seat which has a back, fitted with a seat belt
guide at shoulder level.
For optimum installation of the forward facing
child seat, ensure that the back of the child
seat is as close as possible to the backrest
of the vehicle's seat, or in contact if possible.
th

e head restraint must be removed before
installing a child seat with a backrest on the
passenger seat.
en

sure that the head restraint is stowed or
attached securely so that it is not thrown
around the vehicle in the event of sharp
braking.
Refit the head restraint as soon as the child
seat is removed.Children at the front
the legislation on carrying a child on the
front passenger seat is specific to each
country. Refer to the legislation in force in
the country in which you are driving.
Deactivate the passenger's front airbag
when a rear ward facing child seat is installed
on the front passenger seat. Otherwise, the
child would risk being seriously injured or
killed if the airbag were deployed.
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