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Wiper control stalk
In wintry conditions, remove snow, ice or
frost present on the windscreen, around
the wiper arms and blades and the
windscreen seal, before operating the
wipers.
Do not operate the wipers on a dry
windscreen. Under extremely hot or cold
conditions, ensure that the wiper blades
are not stuck to the windscreen before
operating the wipers.
Front wipers
Without cornering lighting
With cornering lighting
Activation
This function operates:
- w hen the corresponding direction indicator
is switched on,
or
-

f
rom a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel.
Deactivation
The system does not operate:
- b elow a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel,
-

a
bove 25 mph (40 km/h),
-
w

hen reverse gear is engaged.
Programming
It is possible to activate or
deactivate the cornering lighting
from the Driving / Vehicle menu.
This function is activated by default.
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Front airbags
This system protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a severe frontal
impact in order to limit the risk of injury to the
head and chest.
The 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.
Deployment
The airbags are deployed, except the
passenger's front airbag if it has been
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.
The 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.
Deactivation
Only the passenger's front airbag can be
deactivated.
F

W
ith the ignition off , insert the key into the
passenger airbag deactivation switch.
F

T
urn it to the "OFF" position.
F

R
emove the key keeping the switch in this
position.
When the ignition is on, this warning
lamp comes on in the instrument
panel and stays on while the airbag is
deactivated.
To assure 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 risks being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag is
deployed.
Reactivation
When you remove the rear ward facing 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.
Malfunction
If this warning lamp on the
instrument panel comes on, you
must contact a PEUGEOT dealer
or a qualified workshop to have the
system checked. The airbags may
no longer be deployed in the event
of a serious impact.
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Advice
For the airbags to be fully effective,
observe the safety recommendations
below.
Adopt a normal and upright sitting position.
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between the occupants
and the airbags (a child, pet, object, etc.), nor
fix or attach anything close to or in the way of
the airbag release trajectory; this could cause
injuries during their deployment.
Never modify the original definition of your
vehicle, particularly in the area directly
around the airbags.
After an accident or if the vehicle has been
stolen, have the airbag systems checked.
All work on the airbag system must be carried
out by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Even if all of the precautions mentioned
are obser ved, a risk of injury or of minor
burns to the head, chest or arms when an
airbag is deployed cannot be ruled out. The
bag inflates almost instantly (within a few
milliseconds) then deflates within the same
time discharging the hot gas via openings
provided for this purpose.Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its
spokes or resting your hands on the centre
part of the wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet on the
dashboard.
Do not smoke as deployment of the airbags
can cause burns or the risk of injury from a
cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or
hit it violently.
Do not fit or attach anything to the steering
wheel or dashboard, this could cause injuries
in case of airbag deployment.
Curtain airbags
Do not attach anything or hang anything to
the roof, as this could cause head injuries
when the curtain airbag is deployed.
If fitted to your vehicle, do not remove the
grab handles installed on the roof, they play a
part in securing the curtain airbags.
Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats,
compatible with the deployment of the lateral
airbags. For information on the range of seat
covers suitable for your vehicle, you can
contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Do not attach or hang anything to the seat
backrests (clothes, etc.) as this could cause
injuries to the thorax or arm when the lateral
airbag is deployed.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body any
nearer to the door than necessary.
The vehicle's front door panels include side
impact sensors.
A damaged door or any unauthorised or
incorrectly executed work (modification or
repair) on the front doors or their interior trim
could compromise the operation of these
sensors – Risk of malfunction of the lateral
airbags!
Such work must only be done by a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.
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Starting – Switching off
the engine
Ignition switch
1.Stop position.
2. Ignition on position.
3. Starting position.
Avoid attaching heavy objects to the key
or the remote control, which would weigh
down on its blade in the ignition switch
and could cause a malfunction.
Starting
F Insert the key into the ignition switch.
The system recognises the starting code.
With a manual gearbox
, place the gear
selector in neutral then fully depress the clutch
pedal.
With an electronic gearbox , place the gear
selector at N then press the brake pedal firmly. With an automatic gearbox
, place the gear
selector at P or N then press the brake pedal
f i r m l y.
F
U
nlock the steering column by
simultaneously turning the steering and the
key.
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In some cases, you may have to apply
some force to turn the steering (if the
wheels are on lock against a kerb, for
example).
F

T
urn the key towards the dashboard to
position 3 (Starting) .
F

W
hen the engine starts, release the key.
Electronic immobiliser
The original key contains a coded electronic
chip. When the ignition is switched on, starting
is only possible if the code is detected and
recognised.
This protection against theft locks the engine
management system a few moments after the
ignition is switched off and prevents starting of
the engine following a break-in. In the event of a fault, you are
informed by lighting of this warning
lamp in the instrument panel, an
audible signal and a message in the
screen.
In this case, your vehicle will not start; contact
a PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.
Switching off
F Stop the vehicle.
F T urn the key towards you to position 1
(Stop) .
F

R
emove the key from the ignition switch.
F

T
o lock the steering column, turn the
steering until it locks.
Coasting
For safety reasons, do not free-wheel.
Other wise, some vehicle functions will no
longer be active.
To facilitate unlocking of the steering
column, the front wheels should be
straight before switching off the engine. Switching off the engine leads to a loss of
braking assistance.
Key left in
If the key has been left in the ignition
switch at position 2 (Ignition on)
, the
ignition will be switched off automatically
after one hour.
To switch the ignition back on, turn the key
to position 1 (Stop) , then back to position
2 (Ignition on) .
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Electronic gearbox
5-speed
R.Reverse.
N. Neutral.
A. Automatic mode.
M. Manual mode.
6-speed
R.Reverse.
N. Neutral.
A. Automatic mode.
M. Manual mode. You can change from position A to M and
from M to A at any time.
Automatic mode
This mode allows gear changing
without action by the driver.
Moving off
Lever at position N
.
F
P
ress the brake pedal firmly.
F

S
tart the engine.
F

P
lace the lever at A or R .
F

R
elease the brake pedal and press the
accelerator pedal progressively.
If the engine does not start:
-
If N is flashing in the instrument panel, move
the gear lever to position A then to position
N .
-

I
f the Foot on the brake message is
displayed, press the brake pedal firmly.
The A , R or N position of the lever is indicated
in the display.
Stopping – Moving off on a slope
Do not use the accelerator to hold the vehicle,
but apply the parking brake.
Stopping – Parking
Place the lever at N and apply the parking
brake.
Manual gear change
This one-off gear change makes it possible
to overtake, for example, while remaining in
automated mode.
F

O
perate the steering mounted control
paddles + or - .
The gearbox engages the gear selected
if engine speed allows it. AUTO remains
displayed on the instrument panel.
After a few moments with no action on the
control paddles, the gearbox returns to
automatic operation.
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Manual mode
This mode allows manual sequential gear
changing.
F
M
ove the selector lever to M .
F

P
ush the lever for ward to change
up.
F

P
ull the lever back to change
down.
Steering mounted control paddles
F Pull the "+" paddle to change up.
F P ull the "-" paddle to change up.
The gear engaged is indicated in the display.
Creep function
Depending on the engine, the vehicle moves
without pressing the accelerator.
Assistance with low-speed
manoeuvres
With the engine running at idle, parking brake
released and the lever placed at A , M or R, the
vehicle moves off when your release the brake
pedal.
It stops on opening the driver's door. Closing
the door, and putting your foot on the brake
or accelerator pedal allows movement of the
vehicle again. Following disconnection of the battery, you
have to reinitialise the gearbox.
F

S
witch on the ignition.
AUTO and – appear in the
instrument panel.
F
Sel
ect position N
.
F
P
ress the brake pedal firmly.
F
W
ait around 30 seconds until N or a gear
appears in the instrument panel.
F
R
elease the brake pedal.
The gearbox is operational again.
With the ignition on, if this warning
lamp comes on and AUTO flashes,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message in the screen, this
indicates a gearbox fault.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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With BlueHDi Diesel and a manual gearbox:
- A s soon as the vehicle stops or the speed is
less than 2
mph (3 km/h) (with 1.5 Blue HDi
engine).
-

G
ear lever in neutral and clutch pedal
released.
With PureTech petrol and a manual,
electronic or automatic gearbox :
-

A
s soon as the vehicle stops or the speed
is less than 2
mph (3 km/h) (with manual
gearbox and depending on which version
you have).
-

G
ear lever in neutral and clutch pedal
released (manual gearbox).
-

B
rake pedal pressed or gear lever in
position N (electronic or automatic gearbox).
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not invoked when:
- t he driver's door is open,
-

t
he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-

t
he vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(10
km/h) since the last engine start using
t h e key,
-

t
he engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,
-

d
emisting is active, The ECO warning lamp flashes for a
few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
A time counter sums up the time
periods spent in STOP mode
during a journey. It resets every
time the ignition is switched on
using the key.
For your comfort, during parking
manoeuvres, STOP mode is not available
for a few seconds after coming out of
reverse gear.
The Stop & Start system does not affect
the functionality of the vehicle, such as for
example, braking, power steering, With a manual gearbox in STOP mode, if
a gear is engaged without fully depressing
the clutch pedal, a warning lamp comes
on or an alert message is displayed asking
you to depress the clutch pedal to restart
the engine.
Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition
using the key.
START mode
The ECO warning lamp goes off and
the engine starts:
With a manual gearbox :
-

C

lutch pedal depressed.
With an electronic / automatic gearbox :
-

G

ear lever in position A / D or M .
-
B

rake pedal released.
or
-
s

ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
exterior temperature, etc.) where the engine
is needed to control the system.
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