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Before moving off
If your vehicle has electric door mirrors, 
the ignition must be on to adjust them.
When driving
Adjust the interior and exterior door mirrors so 
as to reduce blind spots.Maintain a good driving position and hold the 
steering wheel with both hands at the quarter 
to three position, so that you can easily and 
quickly reach the controls behind and near the 
steering wheel.
Fasten your seat belt: place the diagonal belt in 
the middle of your shoulder and adjust the lap 
belt so that is tightened over your pelvis.
Ensure that all passengers have fastened their 
seat belts correctly. Never adjust the seats or steering 
wheel when driving.
Always keep your feet on the floor.
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Placing the passenger seat in the table position
The backrest of the passenger seat can be fully 
folded for ward and secured in this position.
This function, when associated with folding 
of the backrest of the rear seats, helps in 
transporting long and voluminous objects.
First steps:
F 
l
 ower the head restraint,
F
 
m
 ove the seat fully back to allow space for 
the head restraint when folding,
F
 
a
 djust the seat to the lowest position,
F
 
c
 heck that there is nothing that might 
inter fere with folding of the backrest (seat 
belt, child seat, items of clothing, bags...).
Folding the backrest
F Pull the control fully up to release the  backrest.
F
 
T
 ip the backrest fully for ward.
In this position, the backrest can 
support a maximum load of 30 kg .
When the front passenger seat is 
fully folded, only the outer rear seat 
behind the driver can be occupied by a 
passenger.
Returning the backrest to the 
normal position
F Pull the control fully up to release the  backrest.
F
 
R
 aise the backrest and guide it back until it 
latches into place.
F
 
C
 heck that the backrest has engaged 
c o r r e c t l y. 
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The folding of the backrest is 
accompanied by a slight lowering of the 
corresponding cushion.
To obtain a flat sur face, it is necessary 
to place the adjustable boot floor in the 
high position.
When the backrest is released, the red 
indicator is visible in the release grip.
Folding from the passenger compartment
F Press the backrest release grip 1.
F  
G
 uide the backrest 3 down to the horizontal 
position.
Folding the backrests
Each section of the backrest has two release 
controls:
-
 
a g
 rip 1 on the outer edge of the backrest,
-
 
a l
 ever 2 on the boot side trim. First:
F
 
l
 ower the head restraints,
F  
i
 f necessary, move the front seats for ward,
F  
f
 old away the rear armrest,
F  
c
 heck that nothing or no person might 
inter fere with the folding of the backrests 
(clothing, luggage, ...),
F  
c
 heck that the outer seat belts are lying 
correctly on the backrests.
Folding or unfolding the seat backrests 
must only be done with the vehicle 
stationary.
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Returning the backrests to 
their original positionFolding from the boot
F Pull the backrest release lever 2 towards you.
The backrest 3 folds fully onto the cushion. First check that the outer seat belts are 
lying vertically alongside the backrest 
latching rings.
F
 
P
 ut the backrest 3 in the upright position 
and push on it to latch it home.
F
 
C
 heck that the red indicator is no longer 
visible in the release grip 1 .
F
 
E
 nsure that the outer seat belts are not 
trapped during the manoeuvre.
Caution, a backrest that has not latched 
correctly compromises the safety of 
passengers in the event of sudden 
braking or an accident.
The contents of the boot may be thrown 
forward - Risk of serious injury! 
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F To adjust the anchorage point, squeeze the control A and slide it to one of the notches.
Height adjustment
Seat belts
Front seat belts
The front seat belts are fitted with a 
pretensioning and force limiting system.
This system improves safety in the front 
seats in the event of a front or side impact. 
Depending on the severity of the impact, the 
pretensioning system instantly tightens the seat 
belts against the body of the occupants.
The pretensioning seat belts are active when 
the ignition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pressure of the 
seat belt on the chest of the occupant, so 
improving their protection.Fastening
Unfastening
F Press the red button on the buckle.
F G uide the seat belt as it reels in.
F
 
P
 ull the strap, then insert the tongue in the 
buckle.
F  
C
 heck that the seat belt is fastened 
correctly by pulling the strap. 
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Rear seat belts
The rear seats are each fitted with a three-point 
inertia reel seat belt.
The outer rear seats are fitted with pyrotechnic 
pretensioners and force limiters.
Front seat belts not fastened / 
unfastened warning lamp
When the ignition is switched on, this 
warning lamp comes on in the seat 
belt and passenger's front airbag 
warning lamps display, if the driver 
and/or the front passenger has not 
fastened their seat belt.1.
 F
ront and/or rear seat belts not fastened / 
unfastened warning lamp.
2.
 F
ront left seat belt warning lamp.
3.
 F
ront right seat belt warning lamp.
4.
 R
ear right seat belt warning lamp.
5.
 R
ear centre seat belt warning lamp.
6.
 R
ear left seat belt warning lamp.
Seat belts not fastened / 
unfastened warning lamps 
display
The corresponding warning lamp 2 or 3 comes 
on in red on the seat belt and passenger's front 
airbag warning lamps display if the seat belt is 
not fastened or is unfastened.
From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h), 
this warning lamp flashes for two minutes 
accompanied by an audible signal. Once these 
two minutes have elapsed, this warning lamp 
remains on until the driver and/or the front 
passenger fastens their seat belt.
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Fastening
F Pull the strap, then insert the tongue in the buckle.
F
 
C
 heck that the seat belt is fastened 
correctly by pulling the strap.
Unfastening
F Press the red button on the buckle.
F  G uide the seat belt as it reels in. This warning lamp comes on in 
the seat belt and passenger's front 
airbag warning lamps display, 
when one or more rear passengers 
unfasten their seat belt.
Seat belt unfastened warning 
lamp
Seat belt unfastened warning 
lamps display
When the ignition is switched on, with the 
engine running or when the vehicle is moving at 
less than 12 mph (20 km/h), the corresponding 
warning lamps 4
, 5 and 6 come on in red for 
approximately 30 seconds, if the seat belt is not 
fastened.
When the vehicle is moving at more than 
12
  mph (20 km/h), the corresponding warning 
lamp 4 , 5 or 6 comes on in red, accompanied 
by an audible signal and the display of a 
message, if a rear passenger has unfastened 
their seat belt.
From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h), 
this warning lamp flashes for two minutes 
accompanied by an audible signal. Once the 
two minutes have elapsed, this warning lamp 
remains on until one or more rear passengers 
fasten their seat belt. 
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The driver must ensure that passengers use 
the seat belts correctly and that they are all 
fastened before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle, 
always fasten your seat belt, even for short 
journeys.
Do not interchange the seat belt buckles as 
they will not fulfill their role fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel 
permitting automatic adjustment of the length 
of the strap to your size. The seat belt is 
stowed automatically when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the seat 
belt is reeled in correctly.
The lower part of the strap must be 
positioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
The upper part must be positioned in the 
hollow of the shoulder.
The inertia reels are fitted with an automatic 
locking device which comes into operation in 
the event of a collision, emergency braking 
or if the vehicle rolls over. You can release 
the device by pulling the strap firmly and 
then releasing it so that it reels in slightly.Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger is 
less than 12 years old or shorter than one 
and a half metres.
Never use the same seat belt to secure more 
than one person.
Never allow a child to travel on your lap.
For more information on Child seats, refer to 
the corresponding section.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and seriousness 
of the impact , the pretensioning device may 
be deployed before and independently of the 
airbags. Deployment of the pretensioners 
is accompanied by a slight discharge of 
harmless smoke and a noise, due to the 
activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge 
incorporated in the system.
In all cases, the airbag warning lamp 
comes
 
on.
Following an impact, have the seat belts 
system checked, and if necessary replaced, 
by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
Advice
In order to be effective, a seat belt must:
-  b e tightened as close to the body as 
possible,
-
 
b
 e pulled in front of you with a smooth 
movement, checking that it does not 
twist,
-
 
b
 e used to restrain only one person,
-
 
n
 ot bear any trace of cuts or fraying,
-
 
n
 ot be converted or modified to avoid 
affecting its performance.
In accordance with current safety 
regulations, for all repairs on your vehicle's 
seat belts, go to a qualified workshop with 
the skills and equipment needed, which a 
PEUGEOT dealer is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly by a 
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop, 
particularly if the straps show signs of 
damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy 
water or a textile cleaning product, sold by 
PEUGEOT dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench 
seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned 
and reeled in correctly.
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