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Airbags
General information
System designed to contribute towards
improving the safety of the occupants (with
the exception of the centre rear passenger)
in the event of violent collisions. The airbags
supplement the action of the seat belts fitted
with force limiters (with the exception of the
centre rear passenger belt).
If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors
record and analyse the front and side impacts
sustained in the impact detection zones:
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n the case of a serious impact, the airbags
are deployed instantly and contribute
towards better protection of the occupants
of the vehicle (with the exception of the
centre rear passenger); immediately after
the impact, the airbags deflate rapidly so
that they do not hinder visibility or the exit of
the occupants,
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n the case of a minor or rear impact or
in certain rollover conditions, the airbags
may not be deployed; the seat belt
alone contributes towards ensuring your
protection in these situations.
The airbags do not operate when the
ignition is switched off.
This equipment will only deploy once. If a
second impact occurs (during the same or
a subsequent accident), the airbag will not
be deployed again.
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. Side impact zone.
The deployment of an airbag is
accompanied by a slight emission of
smoke and a noise, due to the detonation
of the pyrotechnic charge incorporated in
the system.
This smoke is not harmful, but sensitive
individuals may experience slight irritation.
The detonation noise associated with the
deployment of an airbag may result in a
slight loss of hearing for a short time.
Front airbags
Deployment
The airbags are deployed (except the
passenger's front airbag if it is deactivated)
in the event of a serious frontal impact to all
or part of the frontal 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. System which protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a serious front
impact, in order to limit the risk of injury to the
head and thorax.
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.
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Deactivating the passenger's
front airbag
When the ignition is switched on, this
warning lamp comes on in the seat
belt warning display screen. It 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.
Reactivating the passenger's
front airbag
When you remove the child seat, with the
ignition off , turn the switch to the ON position
to reactivate the front airbag and so assure the
safety of your front passenger in the event of
an impact.
When the ignition is switched on,
this warning lamp comes on in the
seat belt warning display screen for
approximately one minute to signal
that the front airbag is activated.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, 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.
Lateral airbags
Deployment
The lateral airbags are deployed on one side in
the event of a serious side impact applied to all
or part of the side impact zone, perpendicular
to the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a
horizontal plane and directed from the outside
towards the inside of the vehicle.
The lateral airbag inflates between the hip and
shoulder of the front occupant of the vehicle
and the corresponding door trim panel.
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ith the ignition off
, insert the key in the
front passenger airbag deactivation switch.
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urn it to the "
OFF" position.
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emove the key keeping the switch in the
new position. This system protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a severe side impact
to minimise the risk of injury to the chest,
between hip and shoulder.
Each lateral airbag is fitted in the seat backrest
frame, door side.
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Curtain airbags
System contributing towards greater protection
for the driver and passengers (with the
exception of the rear centre passenger) in the
event of a serious side impact in order to limit
the risk of injury to the side of the head.
Each curtain airbag is built into the pillars and
the upper passenger compartment area.
Deployment
The curtain airbag is deployed at the same
time as the corresponding lateral airbag in the
event of a serious side impact applied to all or
part of the side impact zone B, perpendicular
to the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a
horizontal plane and directed from the outside
towards the inside of the vehicle.
The curtain airbag inflates between the front or
rear occupant of the vehicle and the windows.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, 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.
In the event of a minor impact or bump on
the side of the vehicle or if the vehicle rolls
over, the airbags may not be deployed.
In the event of a rear or front collision,
none of the lateral airbags are deployed.
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Weight of the child / indicative age
Seat Passenger's
front airbag Under 13

kg
(groups 0

(b)
a n d 0 +)
Up to about 1

year From 9
to 18 kg
(g r o u p 1)
From about 1
to
3
years From 15
to
25
kg
(group 2)
From about 3
to
6
yearsFrom 22
to
36
kg
(group 3)
From about 6
to
10
years
Row 3

(d) Side rear seats UUUU
U: seat suitable for the installation of a
child seat secured using the seat belt
and universally approved for "rearward
facing" and/or "forward facing" use.
UF: seat suitable for the installation of a child
seat secured using the seat belt and
universally approved for "forward facing"
use.
X: seat not suitable for the installation of a
child seat of the weight group indicated. (a)
Universal child seat: child seat that can
be installed in all vehicles using the seat
belt .
(b) Group 0: from birth to 10

kg. Infant car
seats and "car cots" cannot be installed
on the front passenger seat or in the 3rd
row.
(c) Refer to the current legislation in your
country before installing your child on
this seat.
(d) When installing a child seat on a rear seat
in a rearward or forward-facing position,
move the front seat for ward then adjust
the backrest to an upright position to
allow enough room for the child seat and
the child's legs. Remove and stow the head restraint
before installing a child seat with backrest
on a passenger seat.
Refit the head restraint once the child seat
has been removed.
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ISOFIX mountings
Your vehicle has been approved in accordance
with the latest ISOFIX regulations.
The seats, shown below, are fitted with ISOFIX
compliant mountings:
There are three rings for each seat: This ISOFIX mounting system provides fast,
reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in your
vehicle.
ISOFIX child seats are fitted with two latches
which are secured on the two rings A.
Some seats also have an upper strap which is
attached to ring B .
To secure the child seat to the TOP TETHER :
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emove and stow the head restraint before
installing the child seat on the seat (refit it
once the child seat has been removed), When fitting an ISOFIX child seat to the
left-hand rear seat, before fitting the
seat, first move the centre rear seat belt
towards the middle of the vehicle, so
as to avoid the seat inter fering with the
operation of the seat belt.
The incorrect installation of a child seat
in a vehicle compromises the child's
protection in the event of an accident.
Strictly follow the fitting instructions
provided in the user guide supplied with
the child seat.
For information on the possibilities for
installing ISOFIX child seats in your
vehicle, refer to the summary table.
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ass the upper strap of the child seat behind
the seat backrest, between the apertures
for the head restraint rods,
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ix the hook of the upper strap to ring B,
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ighten the upper strap.
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wo rings A , located between the vehicle's
seat backrest and cushion, indicated by a
marking, -

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ing B, located behind the seat and
identified by a marking, for securing the
upper strap, referred to as Top Tether .
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Weight of the child/ indicative age
Under 10

kg
(group 0)
Up to about 6

months Under 10
kg
Under 13
kg
(group 0)
(group 0+)
Up to about 1
year From 9
to 18 kg
(g ro up 1)
From about 1
to 3 years
Type of ISOFIX child seat Cot"Rearward facing" "Rearward facing" "Forward facing"
ISOFIX size categor y F G C D E C D A B B1
Seat Passenger's
front airbag
Row 3 Side rear seats Not ISOFIX
X: seat is not suitable for the installation of
an ISOFIX seat or carrycot of the weight
group indicated.
I UF: seat suitable for the installation of an
Isofix U niversal seat, " For ward facing",
secured using the upper strap. IL:
seat suitable for the installation of an
Isofix S emi-Universal seat which is
either:
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ear ward facing fitted with an upper
strap or a support leg,
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or ward facing fitted with a support
leg,
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ot fitted with an upper strap or a
support leg.
For securing the upper strap using the ISOFIX
mountings , refer to the corresponding section. (a)
Refer to the current legislation in your
country before installing a child on this
seat.
(b) The installation of a carrycot on this seat
may prevent the use of one or more of the
other seats in this row.
Remove and stow the head restraint
before installing a child seat with a
backrest on a passenger seat. Refit the
head restraint once the child seat has
been removed.
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i- U:only suitable for i-Size restraint systems
in the "Universal" category, forward
facing and rearward facing.
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UF: only suitable for i-Size restraint systems
in the "Universal" category, forward
facing.
X: seat is not suitable for i-Size restraint
systems in the "Universal" category. (a)
Refer to the current legislation in your
country before installing a child on this
seat. Remove and stow the head restraint
before installing a child seat on a
passenger seat.
Refit the head restraint once the child seat
has been removed.
Seat position
Passenger's front airbagi- Size restraint system
Row 3 Side rear seats Not i-Size
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In case of towing
Driving with a trailer places greater
demands on the towing vehicle and
requires extra care from the driver.
Distribution of loads
F Distribute the load in the trailer so that the heaviest items are as close as possible to
the axle and the nose weight approaches
the maximum permitted without exceeding
it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine performance. The maximum
towed load must be reduced by 10% for every
1,000
metres of altitude.
Please respect the maximum towable
weights.
Side wind
F Take into account the increased sensitivity to wind.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
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o lower the engine speed, reduce your
speed.
The maximum towable load on an incline
depends on the gradient and the exterior
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
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f this warning lamp and the
STOP warning lamp come on,
stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.
New vehicle
Do not pull a trailer before having driven at
least 600
miles (1,000 kilometres).
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes, the use of
engine braking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer and the headlamp beam height
of your vehicle.
For more information on Adjusting the
headlamp beam height , refer to the
corresponding section.
The rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically to avoid the
audible signal if a genuine PEUGEOT
towbar is used.
Driving