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Prolonged use at the highest setting is
not recommended for those with sensitive
skin.
There is a risk of burns for people whose
perception of heat is impaired (illness,
taking medication, etc.).
There is a risk of overheating the system if
material with insulating properties is used,
such as cushions or seat covers.
Do not use the system:
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f wearing damp clothing,
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f child seats are fitted.
To avoid breaking the heating element in
the seat:
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o not place heavy objects on the seat,
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o not kneel or stand on the seat,
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o not place sharp objects on the seat,
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o not spill liquids onto the seat.
To avoid the risk of short-circuit:
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o not use liquid products for cleaning
the seat,
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ever use the heating function when
the seat is damp.Electric lumbar adjustment
F Press the control to obtain the desired lumbar support.
Massage function
Activation/Deactivation
F Press this button.
Its indicator lamp comes on and the
massage function is activated for a
period of 1
hour. During this time, massage is per formed in 6
cycles of 10
minutes (6 minutes of massage
followed by 4 minutes of break).
After one hour, the function is deactivated, the
indicator lamp goes off.
Deactivate the massage function by pressing
this button, its indicator lamp goes off.
This function provides lumbar massage to the
persons in front; it only operates when the
engine is running as well as in STOP mode of
the Stop & Start system.
Adjustment of intensity
F Press this button to adjust the intensity of the massage.
Two levels of massage are available.
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Driving recommendations
Observe the driving regulations and remain
vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.
Pay close attention to the traffic and keep your
hands on the wheel so that you are ready to
react at any time to any eventuality.
As a safety measure, the driver should only
carry out any operations that require close
attention when the vehicle is stationary.
On a long journey, taking a break every two
hours is strongly recommended.
In difficult weather, drive smoothly, anticipate
the need to brake and increase the distance
from other vehicles.
Driving on flooded roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded
roads, as this could cause serious damage
to the engine or gearbox, as well as to the
electrical systems of your vehicle.
Important!
Never drive with the parking brake applied
– Risk of overheating and damage to the
braking system!
As the exhaust system of your vehicle
is very hot, even several minutes after
switching off the engine, never park or run
the engine on inflammable sur faces (dry
grass, fallen leaves, etc.) – Risk of fire!Never leave a vehicle unsuper vised with
the engine running. If you have to leave
your vehicle with the engine running, apply
the parking brake and put the gearbox into
neutral or position N or P
, depending on
the type of gearbox.
In case of towing
If you are obliged to drive on a flooded road:
- c heck that the depth of water does not
exceed 15
cm, taking account of waves that
might be generated by other users,
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eactivate the Stop & Start function,
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rive as slowly as possible without stalling.
In all cases, do not exceed 6
mph (10 km/h),
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o not stop and do not switch off the engine.
On leaving the flooded road, as soon as safety
conditions allow, make several light brake
applications to dry the brake discs and pads.
If in doubt on the state of your vehicle, contact
a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop. Driving with a trailer places greater
demands on the towing vehicle and
requires extra care from the driver.
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 If 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
approximately 620


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 Headlamp
adjustment , refer to the corresponding
section. Certain driving or manoeuvring aid
functions are automatically disabled if an
approved towing system is used.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip which has
a special code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks the
engine management system a few minutes
after the ignition is switched off, and prevents
the engine being started by anyone who does
not have the key.
In the event of a fault, you are informed
by illumination of this warning lamp, 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.
Keep safely, away from your vehicle, the
label attached to the keys given to you
when you purchased your vehicle.
Starting/Switching off the
engine, remote control
key
Place the gear lever into neutral.
Ignition switch
1.Stop position.
2. Ignition on position.
3. Starting position.
Starting with the key
The parking brake must be applied.
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ith a manual gearbox, in neutral, fully
depress the clutch pedal.
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ith an automatic gearbox, in mode P or N ,
fully depress the brake pedal.
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QUESTIONRESPONSESOLUTION
With the engine off, the audio system switches
off after a few minutes of use. When the engine is switched off, the audio
system operating time depends on the state of
charge of the battery.
The switch-off is normal: the audio system
switches to economy mode and switches off to
prevent discharging the vehicle's battery.Start the vehicle’s engine to increase the
battery charge.
The message "the audio system is overheated"
appears on the display. In order to protect the installation if the
surrounding temperature is too high, the audio
system switches to an automatic thermal
protection mode leading to a reduction of the
volume.Switch the audio system off for a few minutes
to allow the system to cool.
Radio
QUESTION
RESPONSESOLUTION
There is a difference in sound quality between
the different audio sources (radio, USB, etc.). To allow for optimal listening quality, the audio
settings (Volume, Bass, Treble, Ambience,
Loudness) can be tailored to different
sound sources, which can generate audible
differences when changing source (radio, USB,
e t c .) .Check that the audio settings (Volume, Bass,
Treble, Ambience, Loudness) are adapted
to the sources listened to. It is advisable
to set the audio functions (Bass, Treble,
Front-Rear Fader, Left-Right Balance) to the
middle position, select the musical ambience
"None" and set the loudness correction to the
"Inactive" position in radio mode.
The preset stations do not function (no sound,
87.5
MHz is displayed, etc.). An incorrect waveband is selected.
Press the BAND button to return to the
waveband (FM, FM2, DAB, AM) on which the
stations are preset.
Bluetooth® audio system