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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Power  
steering fixed.
th
e power steering has a fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.Have it checked by a P
e
ugeot  dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
Dynamic 
stability control 
(DSC/ASR)
flashing.
th
e DSC/ASR regulation is 
operating.
th
e system optimises traction and improves the 
directional stability of the vehicle in the event of loss of 
grip or trajectory.
fixed.
th
e DSC/ASR system has a fault. Have the system checked by a P
e
 ugeot  dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
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.
th
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 Electronic stability 
programme (ESC)  and in particular, DSC/ASR, refer 
to the corresponding section.
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electronic stability control (eSC) incorporating 
the following systems:
-
 
a
 nti-lock braking system (ABS) and 
electronic brake force distribution (
eB
FD),
-
 em
ergency braking assistance (
eBA
 ),
-
 
w
 heel anti-slip regulation (ASR) or traction 
control,
-
 d
ynamic stability control (DSC).
electronic stability control (eS C)
Definitions
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) 
and electronic brake force 
distribution (EBFD)
this system improves the stability and 
manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking 
and contributes towards improved control on 
corners, in particular on poor or slippery road 
surfaces.
th
e ABS prevents wheel lock in the event of 
emergency braking.
th
e  e
B
 FD manages the braking pressure 
wheel by wheel.
Emergency braking assistance 
(EBA)
In an emergency, this system enables you to 
reach the optimum braking pressure more 
quickly and therefore reduce the stopping 
distance.
It is triggered according to the speed at which 
the brake pedal is pressed. 
t
h
 is is felt by a 
reduction in the resistance of the pedal and an 
increase in the effectiveness of the braking.
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
the ASR system (also known as  tr action 
Control) optimises traction in order to limit 
wheel slip by acting on the brakes of the driving 
wheels and on the engine. It also improves 
the directional stability of the vehicle on 
acceleration.
Dynamic stability control (DSC)
If there is a difference between the path 
followed by the vehicle and that required by 
the driver, the DSC monitors each wheel and 
automatically acts on the brake of one or more 
wheels and on the engine to return the vehicle 
to the required path, within the limits of the laws 
of physics.
Horn
F Press the central part of the steering  wheel.
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Anti-lock braking system 
(ABS) and electronic brake 
force distribution (EBFD)
In emergency braking, press ver y 
firmly and maintain this pressure. When changing wheels (tyres and 
rims), ensure that these are approved 
for your vehicle.
Normal operation of the ABS may make 
itself felt by slight vibrations of the brake 
pedal.
th
e fixed illumination of this warning 
lamp indicates that there is a fault 
with the ABS.th
e vehicle retains conventional 
braking. Drive carefully at moderate 
speed.
When this warning lamp comes on, 
coupled with the STOP  and ABS 
warning lamps, accompanied by 
an audible signal and a message, 
it indicates that there is a fault 
with the electronic brake force 
distribution (
e
B
FD).
You must stop as soon as it is 
safe to do so.
In both cases, have the system 
checked by a P
e
ugeot
 dealer or 
a qualified workshop as soon as 
possible.
Intelligent traction  
control
If fitted to your vehicle, it has a system to help 
driving on snow: intelligent traction control .
th
is system detects situations of difficult 
sur face adhesion that could make it difficult to 
move off or make progress on deep fresh snow 
or compacted snow.
In these situations, intelligent traction 
control  limits the amount of wheel slip to 
provide the best traction and trajectory control 
for your vehicle.
th
e use of snow tyres is strongly 
recommended on sur faces offering low 
levels of grip. 
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grip control
Special patented traction control system which 
improves traction on snow, mud and sand.
th
is system, the operation of which has been 
optimised for each situation, allows you to 
manoeuvre in most conditions of poor grip 
(encountered during touring use).
th
is mode is calibrated for a low level of wheel 
spin, based on the different levels of grip 
normally encountered on the road.
F
 
P
 lace the knob in this position.
th
 is mode adapts its strategy to the conditions 
of grip encountered for each of the two front 
wheels on moving off.
(mode active up to 30 mph (50 km/h))
F
 
P
 lace the knob in this position.
A five-position selector knob allows you to 
choose the setting best suited to the driving 
conditions encountered.
An indicator lamp associated with each mode 
comes on to confirm your choice.
th
e accelerator pedal should be pressed 
sufficiently to allow the system to use the power 
of the engine. 
o
p
 eration at high engine speeds 
is completely normal. Different modes are provided:Snow
Standard (ESC)
every time the ignition is switched off, 
the system automatically resets to this 
mode.
Associated with all-seasons Peak 
Mountain Snow Flake tyres, this system 
offers a compromise between safety, 
adhesion and traction. 
t
h
ese tyres work 
equally well in winter and summer. 
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