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Labels are applied at various
points on your vehicle. th ey carry
safety warnings as well as vehicle
identification information. Do not
remove them: they form an integral part
of your vehicle.
For any work on your vehicle, use
a qualified workshop that has the
technical information, skills and
equipment required, all of which a
P
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ealer is able to provide. We draw your attention to the following
points:
-
t
h
e fitting of electrical equipment
or accessories not listed by
P
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may cause faults and
failures with the electrical system of
your vehicle. Contact a P
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dealer for information on the range
of recommended accessories.
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s a safety measure, access to
the diagnostic socket, used for
the vehicle's electronic systems,
is reserved strictly for P
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dealers or qualified workshops,
equipped with the special
diagnostic tool required (risk
of malfunctions of the vehicle's
electronic systems that could cause
breakdowns or serious accidents).
th

e manufacturer cannot be held
responsible if this advice is not
followed.
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A

ny modification or adaptation
not intended or authorised by
Automobiles P
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or
carried out without meeting the
technical requirements defined
by the manufacturer would lead
to the suspension of the legal and
contractual warranties.Installation of accessory
radio communication
transmitters
Before installing a radio communication
transmitter, you must contact a
P
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dealer for the specification
of transmitters which can be fitted
(frequency, maximum power,
aerial position, specific installation
requirements), in line with the Vehicle
el

ectromagnetic Compatibility Directive
(2004/104/
eC

).
Depending on the legislation in force in
the country, certain safety equipment
may be compulsory: high visibility
safety vests, warning triangles,
breathalyzers, spare bulbs, spare fuses,
fire extinguisher, first aid kit, mud flaps
at the rear of the vehicle.
th

e fitting of electrical equipment
or accessories which are not
recommended by P
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may result
in a failure of your vehicle's electronic
system and excessive electrical
consumption.
Contact a P
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dealer
for information on the range of
recommended equipment and
accessories.
general safety recommendations
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F Press 1, t he speed limiter mode is
activated but remains paused.
You do not have to switch the speed limiter
on in order to set the speed.
F

S
et the speed value by pressing
button
2 or 3 (e.g.: 55 mph (90 km/h)).
Programming
Exceeding the programmed speed
Pressing the accelerator pedal to exceed the programmed speed will
not have any effect unless you press the pedal firmly past the point of
resistance .
th

e speed limiter is deactivated temporarily and the programmed
speed, which is still displayed, flashes.
Returning to the programmed speed, by means of intentional or
unintentional deceleration of the vehicle, automatically cancels the
flashing of the programmed speed.
Off / Return to normal
d riving
F Press 5, t he speed limiter is deactivated.
On a steep descent or in the event of
sharp acceleration, the speed limiter
will not be able to prevent the vehicle
from exceeding the programmed speed.
th

e use of mats not approved by
P
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Ot
may adversely affect the
normal operation of the accelerator
pedal and impede the operation of the
speed limiter.
Mats approved by P
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have a
third fixing in the area of the pedals to
avoid any risk of inter ference with the
pedals.
In the event of a speed limiter fault, the speed
is cleared resulting in flashing of the dashes.
Have it checked by a P
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dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Operating fault
You can then change the programmed speed using buttons 2 and 3 :
- b y + or - 1 mph (km/h) = short press,
-

b
y + or - 5 mph (km/h) = long press,
-

i
n steps of + or - 5 mph (km/h) = maintained press.
F

S
witch the speed limiter on by pressing button 4 .
F

S
uspend the speed limiter by pressing button 4 : the screen
confirms the suspension with "Pause".
F

S
witch the speed limiter back on by pressing button 4 again.
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Cruise control
System which automatically maintains the
speed of the vehicle at the value programmed
by the driver, without any action on the
accelerator pedal.
th
e cruise control is switched on manually: it
requires a minimum vehicle speed of 25 mph
(40 km/h) and the engagement of:
-
4
th gear or higher with a manual gearbox,
-

2nd gear or higher with an automatic
gearbox,
-

position D with an automatic gearbox.
th

e cruise control is switched off manually
or by pressing the brake or clutch pedal or
on triggering of the
e SC system for safety
reasons.
It is possible to exceed the programmed speed
temporarily by pressing the accelerator pedal.
to r

eturn to the programmed speed, simply
release the accelerator pedal.
Switching off the ignition cancels any
programmed speed value. 1.
C

ruise control mode selection button
2.
S

peed programming

/ programmed value
decrease button
3.
S

peed programming

/ programmed value
increase button
4.
C

ruise control suspension / resume button
(pause)
5.
C

ruise control off button
Steering mounted controls
the cruise control cannot, in any circumstances,
replace the need to observe speed limits,
nor can it replace the need for vigilance and
responsibility on the part of the driver.
this information also appears in the
head-up display.
For more information, refer to the
"Head-up display" section.
th

e programmed information is grouped
together in the instrument panel screen.
Displays in the instrument panel
A. Cruise control on / pause indication
B. C ruise control mode selection indication
C.
P

rogrammed speed value
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F Press 1, t he cruise control is activated
but remains paused.
F

S
et the programmed speed by
accelerating to the required speed,
then press button 2 or 3 (e.g.: 70 mph
(110


km/h)).
Programming
You can then change the programmed speed using buttons 2 and 3 :
- b y + or - 1 mph (km/h) = short press,
-

b
y + or - 5 mph (km/h) = long press,
-

i
n steps of + or - 5 mph (km/h) = maintained press.
F

P
ause the cruise control by pressing button 4 : the screen confirms
the suspension with with "Pause".
F

S
witch the cruise control back on by pressing button 4 again.
Exceeding the programmed speed
Intentional or unintentional exceeding of the programmed speed results in
flashing of this speed on the display.
Return to the programmed speed, by means of intentional or unintentional
deceleration of the vehicle, automatically cancels the flashing of the speed. When the cruise control is switched on,
be careful if you maintain the pressure
on one of the programmed speed
changing buttons: this may result in a
very rapid change in the speed of your
vehicle.
Do not use the cruise control on
slippery roads or in heavy traffic.
On a steep descent, the cruise control
will not be able to prevent the vehicle
from exceeding the programmed speed.
to a

void any risk of jamming of the
pedals:
-

e
nsure that the mat is positioned
c o r r e c t l y,
-

n
ever fit one mat on top of another.
In the event of a cruise control fault, the speed
is cleared resulting in flashing of the dashes.
Have it checked by a P
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dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Operating fault
Off

/ Return to normal driving
F Press 5; c ruise control mode is deactivated th e screen returns to
the distance recorder.
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