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Advice
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 fulfil 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 have an automatic locking
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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n
ot show any signs of cuts or fraying,
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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. 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 pyrotechnic pretensioner
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.
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Deactivating the front passenger
airbag
F With the ignition off, insert the key in the
front passenger airbag deactivation switch.
F
T
urn it to the " OFF" position.
F
R
emove the key keeping the switch in the
new position.
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 front
passenger 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 front passenger
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.
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.
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.
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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Malfunction
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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Passenger seat adjusted to the highest
position and in the maximum longitudinal
rear position.
Deactivating the front
passenger 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 of the child or serious injury. 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.
Passenger airbag OFF
For more information on Airbags
and particularly on deactivating the
front passenger airbag, refer to the
corresponding section.
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Side wind
F Take into account the increased sensitivity to wind.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the
t emperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
F
T
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.
F
I
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
approximately 620
miles (1,000
kilometres).
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
T o 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.
The rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically to avoid the
audible signal if a
genuine PEUGEOT
towbar is used.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic immobiliser
The keys contain an electronic chip which has
a secret code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
A few seconds after switching off the ignition,
this system locks the engine control system,
therefore preventing the engine from being
started in the event of a
break-in.
Starting/Switching off the
engine with the key
Key ignition switch
Ignition on position
If the system fails, as reported by a message,
t he engine will not start.
Contact a
PEUGEOT dealer.
It has 3
positions:
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Position 1 (Stop): inserting and removing
the key, steering column locked.
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Position 2 (Ignition on) : steering column
unlocked, ignition on, Diesel preheating,
engine running.
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Position 3 (Starting) .
It allows the use of the vehicle's electric
equipment or portable devices to be charged.
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Once the state of charge of the battery drops
to the reser ve level, the system switches to
energy economy mode: the power supply is
cut off automatically to preser ve the remaining
battery charge.Switching off the engine leads to a
loss of
braking assistance.
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 the engine
Parking brake applied:
F W ith a manual gearbox , place the gear
lever in neutral then depress the clutch
pedal fully.
F
W
ith an automatic gearbox , place the gear
selector in mode N or P then depress the
brake pedal fully.
F
I
nsert the key into the ignition switch; the
system recognises the code.
F
U
nlock the steering column by
simultaneously turning the steering and the
key. In certain cases, you may have to apply
significant force to move the steering
wheel (wheels on full lock, for example).
F
With a petrol engine
, o perate the starter
motor by turning the key to position 3 without
pressing the accelerator pedal, until the
engine starts. Once the engine is running,
release the key.
With petrol engines , after a cold start,
preheating the catalytic converter can
cause clearly-felt engine vibrations when
stationary, with the engine running, for
anything up to two minutes (accelerated
idle speed).
F
W
ith a Diesel engine , turn the key to
position 2 , ignition on, to operate the engine
pre-heating system.
Wait until this warning lamp goes off
in the instrument panel then operate
the starter motor by turning the key
to position 3
without pressing the
accelerator pedal, until the engine
starts. Once the engine is running,
release the key. In wintry conditions, the warning lamp
can stay on for a
longer period. When the
engine is hot, the warning lamp does not
come on.
If the engine does not start straight away,
switch off the ignition. Wait a few moments
before operating the starter motor again.
If the engine does not start after several
attempts, do not keep trying: you risk
damaging the starter motor or the engine.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
In temperate conditions, do not let the
engine idle to warm up but move off
straight away and drive at moderate
speed.
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The presence of the Keyless Entry and
Starting electronic key in the recognition
zone is essential.
If the electronic key is not detected in this
zone, a message is displayed.
Move the electronic key into this zone so
that the engine can be started.
If there is still a
problem, refer to the "Key
not detected – Back-up starting" section.
F
P
ress the "START/STOP "
button while maintaining
pressure on the pedal until the
engine starts.
For Diesel engines , when the temperature is
negative and/or the engine is cold, the start
will only take place once the preheater warning
lamp is off. F
W
ith a manual gearbox
, you should keep
the clutch pedal fully depressed until the
warning lamp goes off and not press the
" START/STOP " button again until the
engine is running.
F
W
ith an automatic gearbox, you should
keep the brake pedal fully depressed until
the warning lamp goes off and not press
the " START/STOP " button again until the
engine is running.
If one of the starting conditions is not met,
a reminder message is displayed in the
instrument panel.
In some circumstances, it is necessary to turn
the steering wheel slightly while pressing the
" START/STOP " button to assist unlocking of
the steering column; a message warns you
when this is needed.
or
F
W
ith an automatic gearbox
, place the gear
selector in mode P or N .
F
W
ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
fully depress the brake pedal.
The steering column unlocks and the engine
starts.
On certain versions with the EAT8 automatic
gearbox, the steering column does not lock. If this warning lamp comes on after
pressing the "
START/STOP " button:
With petrol engines , after a
cold start,
preheating the catalytic converter can
cause clearly-felt engine vibrations for
anything up to 2
minutes while stationary
with the engine running (accelerated idle
speed). As a
safety measure, never leave the
vehicle while the engine is running.Switching off the engine
F Immobilise the vehicle, engine at idle.
F W ith a manual gearbox , put the gear lever
into neutral.
or
F
W
ith an automatic gearbox , place the gear
selector in mode P or N .
F
W
ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
press the " START/STOP " button.
The engine stops and the steering column
locks.
In some circumstances, it is necessary to turn
the steering wheel to lock the steering column.
On certain versions with the EAT8
automatic
gearbox, the steering column does not lock.
If the vehicle is not immobilised, the
engine will not stop.
Never leave your vehicle with the
electronic key still inside.
Switching off the engine leads to a
loss of
braking assistance.
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F Start the engine.
F A pply the parking brake with the control
lever, if it is released.
F
T
ake your foot off the brake pedal.
F
P
ush and hold the control lever in the
release direction for at least 10
seconds and
no more than 15
seconds.
F
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elease the control lever.
F
P
ress and hold the brake pedal.
F
P
ull the control lever in the application
direction for 2
seconds.
Deactivation of the automatic functions
is confirmed by illumination of this
indicator lamp in the instrument panel.
F Release the control lever and the brake pedal.
From now on, the parking brake can only
be applied and released manually using the
control lever.
Repeat this procedure to reactivate automatic
operation.
Reactivation of automatic operation is
confirmed by the indicator lamp in the
instrument panel going off.
Emergency braking
The emergency braking should only be
used in an exceptional situation.
In the event of a
failure in braking using the
brake pedal or in an exceptional situation (e.g.
driver taken ill, driver under instruction, etc.), a
continuous pull on the control lever will brake
the vehicle. Braking takes place while the
control lever is being pulled. It is interrupted if
the control lever is released.
The ABS and DSC systems ensure stability of
the vehicle during emergency braking.
If the emergency braking malfunctions, the
message "Parking brake control faulty" will be
displayed in the instrument panel. If the ABS and DSC systems malfunction,
signalled by the illumination of one or both
warning lamps in the instrument panel, then
stability of the vehicle is no longer guaranteed.
In this event, stability must be assured by the
driver by repeating alternate "pull-release"
actions on the control lever until the vehicle is
immobilised.
Deactivating automatic
operation
In some situations, for example when it is
extremely cold or during towing (caravan,
breakdown), it may be necessary to deactivate
automatic operation of the system.
6-speed manual gearbox
Engaging reverse gear
F Raise the trigger under the knob and move
the gear lever to the left then for wards.
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