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Follow the instructions for use provided
by the manufacturer of the charger.
Never reverse polarities.
For optimum service life of the battery, it is
essential to maintain an adequate state of
charge.
In some circumstances it may be necessary to
charge the battery:
-

i

f you use your vehicle essentially for short
journeys,
-

i

f the vehicle is to be taken off the road for
several weeks.
Contact a P
e

uge
Ot

dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Charging the battery using
a battery charger
If you envisage charging your vehicle's
battery yourself, use only a charger
compatible with lead-acid batteries of a
nominal voltage of 12 V.
If this label is present, it is essential
to use only a 12 V charger, to avoid
causing irreversible damage to the
electrical components related to the
Stop & Start system. Never try to charge a frozen battery.
If the battery has been frozen, have it
checked by a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop, who will check that
the internal components have not been
damaged and the casing is not cracked,
which could cause a leak of toxic and
corrosive acid.
It is not necessary to disconnect the
battery.
F
S
witch off the ignition.
F
S
witch off all electrical consumers (audio
system, lighting, wipers, ...).
F S witch off the charger B before connecting
the cables to the battery, so as to avoid any
dangerous sparks.
F
e
n
sure that the charger cables are in good
condition.
F

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

C
onnect the charger B cables as follows:
-

t
he positive (+) red cable to the (+)
terminal of the battery A ,
-

t
he negative (-) black cable to the earth
point C on the vehicle.
F

A
t the end of the charging operation, switch
off the charger B before disconnecting the
cables from the battery A .
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Do not force the lever as locking will
not be possible if the clamp is not
positioned correctly; start the procedure
again.
Disconnecting the battery
In order to maintain an adequate state
of charge for starting the engine, it is
recommended that the battery be disconnected
if the vehicle is taken out of service for a long
period.
Wait 2 minutes after switching off the ignition
before disconnecting the battery.
F
c
lose the windows and the doors before
disconnecting the battery,
F

s
witch off all electrical consumers (audio
system, wipers, lighting, ...),
F

s
witch off the ignition and wait for
four


minutes.
Having exposed the battery, it is only
necessary to disconnect the (+) terminal.Following reconnection of
the battery
After reconnecting the battery, switch on the
ignition and wait 1 minute before starting to
allow initialisation of the electronic systems.
However, if minor problems persist following
this operation, contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Referring to the corresponding section, you
must yourself reinitialise or reset certain
systems, such as:
-

t
he remote control or electronic key
(depending on version),
-

t
he electric blind(s),
-

t
he electric windows
-

t
he date and time,
-

t
he radio preset stations.
Quick release terminal
Disconnecting the (+) terminal
F Ra ise the lever A fully to release the
clamp


B.
Reconnecting the (+) terminal
F

P
osition the open clamp B of the cable on
the positive post (+) of the battery.
F

P
ress down on the clamp to position it
correctly on the battery post.
F

L
ock the clamp by lowering the lever A .
th

e Stop & Start system may not be
operational during the trip following the
first engine start.
In this case, the system will only be
available again after a continuous
period of immobilisation of the vehicle,
a period which depends on the ambient
temperature and the state of charge of
the battery (up to about 8 hours).
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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 and telematics
system, windscreen wipers, dipped beam headlamps, courtesy lamps, etc. for a maximum
combined duration of about forty minutes.
energy economy mode
Switching to economy
mode
A message then appears in the instrument
panel screen indicating that the vehicle has
switched to economy mode and the active
functions are put on standby.
If a telephone call is being made at this time, it
will be maintained for around 10 minutes with
the Bluetooth hands-free system of your audio
system.
Exiting economy mode
these functions are reactivated automatically
next time the vehicle is driven.
In order to restore the use of these functions
immediately, start the engine and let it run:
-

f
or less than ten minutes, to use the
equipment for approximately five minutes,
-

f
or more than ten minutes, to use the
equipment for up to approximately
thirty


minutes.
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.
For more information on the battery, refer to the
corresponding section.
Load reduction mode
System which manages the use of certain
functions according to the level of charge
remaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is being driven, the load
reduction function temporarily deactivates
certain functions, such as the air conditioning,
the heated rear screen...
th

e deactivated functions are reactivated
automatically as soon as conditions permit.
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ABS ...............................................................13 3
Accessories .................................................. 131
Adaptive lighting


............................................ 12 2
AdBlue
® ............................... ..............24, 32, 223
Additive, Diesel ..................................... 220, 221
Adjusting headlamps


.................................... 126
Adjusting head restraints


..........................75, 78
Adjusting seats


.......................................... 75, 76
Adjusting the date


..................................... 4 7, 4 8
Adjusting the height and reach of the steering wheel


.................................... 79
Adjusting the seat belt height


.......................137
Adjusting the time


..................................... 4 7, 4 8
Advice on driving


.................................. 159, 16 0
Airbags


.................................................... 2 7, 1 3 9
Airbags, curtain
..................................... 14

1, 142
Airbags, front ......................................... 13 9, 142
Airbags, lateral


...................................... 141, 142
Air conditioning


............................. 11, 86, 88, 91
Air conditioning, dual-zone
............................. 88
A

ir conditioning, manual

................................. 86
Air conditioning, quad-zone


............................91
Air vents


.......................................................... 83
Alarm


............................................................... 70
Anti-lock braking system (A BS)
...............

........................................... 13 3
Anti-theft


..................................... 52, 61, 69, 167
Armrest


............................................................ 99
Armrest, front
................................................ 107
Armrest, rear
................................................. 111
AS

R


............................................................... 13 3
Assistance call


...................................... 13 2 , 2 74
Audio streaming (Bluetooth)
......................... 29

4
Audio system
................................................ 337
Auxiliary socket


............................ 108, 292, 346 Cable, audio


.........................................292, 346
Capacity, fuel tank
..............................

..........200
Cap, fuel filler
................................................200
CD


........................................................292, 343
Central locking


...................................49, 55, 64
Centre console


..............................................107
Changing a bulb


............................................242
Changing a fuse


............................................249
Changing a wheel


.........................................235
Changing a wiper blade


........................13 0 , 2 11
Changing the remote control battery


........54, 63
Checking the engine oil level


..................31, 218
Checking the levels


.......................................218
Checking tyre pressures (using the kit)
........234 DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) -
Digital radio


.................................................290
Date (setting)
...............................

..............4 7, 4 8
Daytime running lamps


.........118, 120, 242, 243
Deactivating ASR


..........................................13 5
Deactivating the passenger airbag


...............140
Deadlocking


..............................................51, 6 0
Demisting/defrosting, front, rear


.....................96
Dimensions


...................................................271
Dipstick
................

....................................31, 218
Direction indicators


................120, 125, 242-24 6
Display screen, instrument panel


.............13, 28
Driving economically ....................................... 11
Checks
...............

...................................
215-222
Child lock
...............................
........................
15 8
Children ............................... ...
13 8, 140, 143 -15 8
Child seats, general ......................
13 8, 143 -145
Child seats, conventional ......................149, 15 0
Child seats, ISOFIX

...............................15

2-155
Closing the boot
..............................................65
Configuration, vehicle


.....................................28
Connection, Bluetooth


..........................324, 325
Control, back-up boot release
........................68
Control, back-up door
.....................................53
Control, heated seats


......................................78
Control stalk, lighting
.................................... 11

7
Control stalk, wipers
.....................................127
Courtesy lamps
.............................................102
Cover, load space

.........................................11

4
Cruise control
........................................ 19

0, 192
Cup holder

...............................
................9 9 , 111
A
CD
B
Battery ........................................... 221, 253-260
Battery, charging ........................................... 255
Battery, remote control
...................... 5

4, 63, 69
Blanking screen (snow shield)
...............................

.......204, 205
Blind, sunroof


................................................ 104
Blind, panoramic roof


.................................... 10 6
Blind spot monitoring system
........................19 6
BlueHDi


........................................... 35, 175, 223
Bluetooth (telephone)


............................324, 325
Boot


............................................... 55, 57, 65, 68
Boot monitoring system
............................65, 68
Boot, motorised


......................................... 66, 68
Brake discs, pads
...............................

...........222
Brake lamps
...............................

...........245, 246
Brake warning lamp


........................................ 22
Braking assistance, emergency


...................13 3
Bulbs (changing)
...............................

............242
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three flashes (direction indicators) ...................................120
tim

e (setting)
..............................
..............4 7, 4 8
tM

C (
tr
affic info)
.......................................... 3

08
to

o l s

..................................................... 229, 235
to

pping-up the AdBlue
® additive ................. 2 24to
tal distance recorder
................................... 29
to

uch screen ...............................41, 43, 48, 277
to

wball, quickly detachable

.......................... 206
to

w b a r


................................................... 160, 205
to

wbar with quickly detachable
towball


......................................................... 206
to

wed loads


......................................... 265, 268
to

wing another vehicle
................................. 26

3
tra

ction control (ASR)


...................... 18, 22, 133
tr

affic information (
tA

)


......................... 3 0 9 , 3 41
tr

affic information (
tM

C)
.............................. 3

08
t

r a i l e r


.................................................... 160, 205
tr

iangle, warning ........................................... 227
tr

ip computer


............................................ 3 9 , 41
tr

ip distance recorder


..................................... 29
ty

r e s


........................................................ 11, 2 7 3
ty

re under-inflation
detection


....................................... 27, 186, 237Ventilation
..............................

...................
83-86
V
Warning and indicator lamps ..........................14
Warning lamp, braking system .......................22
Warning lamp, Diesel engine pre-heater


.......16
Warning lamp, SCR emissions control system

.............................................. 25
W

arning lamp, Service .................................... 20
Weights


................................................ 265, 268
Welcome function


........................................... 77
Wheel, spare


......................................... 235-237
Wiper blades (changing)
....................... 1

3 0 , 2 11
Wiper, rear ..................................................... 128
Wipers


..................................................... 17, 1 2 7
Wipers, automatic rain sensitive


...................129
W
U
under-inflation (detection) ..............2 7, 186, 237unl
ocking .............................. .............49, 55, 64
un

locking the boot .................................... 50, 57
up

dating risk areas
....................................... 3

07
up

dating the date

...................................... 4 7, 4 8
upd

ating the time

...................................... 4 7, 4 8
uR

e
A
...................................................... 35, 223
uS

B (Peuge
O

t Connect)
................... 10

8, 292
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Alphabetical index