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Adjusting the seat backrest angle
F Push the handle towards the rear and move the seat backrest for wards or backwards.
Before moving the seat backwards,
ensure that there is nothing that might
prevent the full travel of the seat.
There is a
risk of trapping or pinching
passengers if present in the rear seats
or jamming the seat if large objects are
placed on the floor behind the seat.
Additional adjustments
Access to the rear seats
F Pull the control for ward to fold the backrest and move the seat for ward.
When returning it, the seat resumes its
initial position.
No person or object should block the
seat sliding back into its initial position;
returning to this position is necessary for
longitudinal locking.
Make sure that the seat belt has reeled in
correctly so as not to prevent passenger
access to the rear seats.
Grab handle
This ergonomic grip, located at the top of the
side trim, allows:
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ear side passengers to have a support
when the vehicle is moving,
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p
rovision of a support point improving
access to seats in the rear,
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asier exit from the rear seats.
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Rear seats
Bench seat with fixed one-piece cushion and
folding backrest (1/3 -2/3) to adapt the loading
space in the boot.
Folding the backrestReturning the backrest to the
normal position
F Straighten the seat backrest 2 and secure it.
F C heck that the red indicator, located next to
the control 1 , is no longer visible.
When repositioning the seat backrest,
take care not to trap the seat belts.
Rear head restraints
Never drive with the head restraints
removed; they must be fitted and correctly
adjusted.
F

M

ove the corresponding front seat for wards
if necessary.
F
P
osition the seat belt against the backrest.
F
P
lace the head restraints in the low position. F

P

ull control 1

for wards to release the seat
backrest 2 .
F

F

old the seat backrest 2

on to the cushion.
These have one position for use (up) and
a

stowed position (down).
They can also be removed.
To remove a head restraint:
F

r

elease the backrest using the control 1
,
F

t

ilt the backrest 2 slightly forwards,
F

p
ull the head restraint upwards to the stop,
F

t

hen, press the lug A
.
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F Press this button.
If the indicator lamp in the button comes on,
this indicates that the systems are deactivated.
Reactivation
These systems are reactivated automatically
every time the ignition is switched off, or
from 30 mph (50 km/h), except for the 1.6 l
petrol and (THP 165, THP 155, THP 150) and
PERFORMANCE engines.
F

P
ress this button again to reactivate them
manually.
Operating fault
Illumination of this warning lamp
and the indicator lamp in the button,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a
message, indicate a fault with
these systems.
Have them checked by an
authorised dealer or by a
qualified
workshop. ASR/DSC
These systems offer increased safety
in normal driving, but they should not
encourage the driver to take extra risks or
drive at high speed.
It is in conditions of reduced grip (rain,
snow, ice) that the risk of loss of grip
increases. It is therefore important for your
safety to keep these systems activated in
all conditions, and particularly in difficult
conditions.
The correct operation of these systems
depends on observation of the
manufacturer's recommendations, not
only about the wheels (tyres and rims),
braking and electronic components but
also the assembly and repair procedures
used in the dealer network.
To benefit in full from the effectiveness
of these systems in wintry conditions,
the vehicle must be fitted with four snow
tyres, allowing the vehicle to retain neutral
behaviour on the road.
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 passenger's chest, thus
improving their protection.
Fastening
F Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.
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Unfastening
F Press the red button on the buckle.
F G uide the seat belt as it reels in.
Seat belt not fastened/unfastening
warning lamp
When the ignition is switched on,
this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel if the driver and/or
the front passenger has not fastened
their seat belt.
From approximately 12


mph
(20
km/h), this warning lamp flashes
for two minutes accompanied by an
audible signal of increasing volume.
Once these two minutes have
elapsed, this warning lamp remains
on until the driver and/or the front
passenger fastens their seat belt.
Rear seat belts
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.
F

C

heck that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap.
The rear seats are each fitted with a three-point
inertia reel seat belt.
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Advice
The driver must ensure that the passengers
use the seat belts correctly and that they are
all fastened before driving.
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 completely fulfil their role.
The seat belts are equipped with an inertia
reel which allows the strap length to adjust
automatically to your shape. 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 have an automatic blocking
device at the time of a collision, during
sudden braking or if the vehicle turns over.
You can release the device by pulling the
strap firmly and then releasing it so that it
reels in slightly. In order to be effective, a seat belt must:
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b e tightened as close to the body as
possible,
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b
e pulled in front of you with a smooth
movement, checking that it does not twist,
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b
e used to restrain only one person,
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ot show any signs of cuts or fraying,
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ot be converted or modified to avoid
affecting its performance. 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 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 the dealer network
is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly in
the dealer network 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 in the dealer
network.
After folding or moving a
seat or a rear bench
seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and reeled in correctly. In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and seriousness
of the impact
, the pyrotechnic device may
be deployed before and independent of the
airbags. Deployment of the pre-tensioners
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 belt
system checked, and if necessary replaced,
in the dealer network or by a
qualified
workshop.
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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 systems must be
carried out in the dealer network or by
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.
Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats,
compatible with the deployment the lateral
airbags. For information on the range of seat
covers suitable for your vehicle, you can
contact the dealer network.
Do not attach anything to or hang anything
from 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. 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.
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General points relating to
child seats
The regulations on carrying children are
specific to each country. Refer to the
legislation in force in your country.
For maximum safety, please obser ve the
following recommendations:
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n accordance with European regulations,
all children under the age of 12
or less
than one and a
half metres tall must
travel in approved child seats suited to
their weight , on seats fitted with a
seat belt
or ISOFIX mountings,
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tatistically, the safest seats in your
vehicle for carr ying children are the rear
seats,
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a c
hild weighing less than 9 kg must
travel in the rear ward facing position
both in the front and in the rear.
It is recommended that children travel on
the rear seats of your vehicle:
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re
arward facing up to the age of 3,
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fo
rward facing over the age of 3. The incorrect installation of a
child seat in
a

vehicle compromises the protection of
the child in the event of an accident.
Strictly obser ve the fitting instructions
provided with the child seat.
Child seat at the rear
"Rearward facing"
When a "rear ward facing" child seat is installed
on a rear passenger seat , move the vehicle's
front seat for ward and straighten the backrest
so that the rear ward facing child seat does not
touch the vehicle's front seat.
"Forward facing"
When a "for ward facing" child seat is installed
on a rear passenger seat , move the vehicle's
front seat for ward and straighten the backrest
so that the legs of the child in the for ward
facing child seat do not touch the vehicle's front
seat.
Ensure that the seat belt is correctly
tensioned.
For child seats with a
support leg, ensure
that this is in firm contact with the floor. If
necessary, adjust the passenger seat.
Centre rear seat
A child seat with a support leg must never be
i nstalled on the centre rear passenger seat .
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Child seat at the front
(Refer to the legislation in force in your country
before installing your child on this seat.)
"Rearward facing"
When a "rear ward facing" child seat is installed
on the front passenger seat, adjust the
vehicle's seat to the intermediate longitudinal
and highest position, with the backrest upright.
The passenger's front airbag must be
deactivated. Otherwise, the child risks
being seriously injured or killed if the
airbag is deployed .
"Forward facing"
When a for ward facing child seat is installed on
t he front passenger seat , adjust the vehicle's
seat to the intermediate longitudinal and
highest position with seat backrest upright and
leave the passenger's front airbag activated.
Ensure that the seat belt is correctly
tensioned.
For child seats with a
support leg, ensure
that this is in firm contact with the floor. If
necessary, adjust the passenger seat. Passenger seat adjusted to the intermediate
longitudinal and highest position.Deactivating the
passenger's front airbag
Never install a rear ward facing child
r estraint system on a seat protected by an
active front airbag. This could cause the
death or serious injury of the child.
The warning label present on both sides of the
passenger sun visor repeats this advice.
In line with current legislation, the following
tables contain this warning in all of the
languages required.
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