1.31
SIDE PROTECTION DEVICES
Side air bags
These air bags may be fitted to the front
seats and are deployed at the sides of
the seats (door side) to protect the oc-
cupants in the event of a severe side
impact.
These air bags operate
through slits in the front
seatbacks (door side):
never insert any objects in
these slits.
Warnings concerning the side air bag
– Fitting seat covers: seats equipped with an air bag require covers
specifically designed for your vehicle. Contact an approved Dealer to fi\
nd
out if these covers are available. The use of any covers other than those
designed for your vehicle (and including those designed for another veh\
icle)
may affect the operation of the air bags and reduce your protection.
– Do not place any accessories, objects or even pets between the seatback,\
the door and the internal fittings. Do not cover the seatback with any items\
such as
clothes or accessories. This may prevent the air bag from operating correctly
or cause injury when the air bag is deployed.
– No work or modification whatsoever may be carried out on the seat or int\
ernal fittings, except by qualified personnel from an approved Dealer.
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ADDITIONAL METHODS OF RESTRAINT
Operating faults
Indicator light 1, å, lights up when
the ignition is switched on and goes out
after a few seconds.
If it does not light up when the ignition
is switched on, or comes on when the
engine is running, there is a fault in the
system.
Contact your approved dealer as soon
as possible. Your protection will be re-
duced until this fault is rectified.
1
The air bag is designed to complement the action of the seat belt. Both \
the air bags and seat belts are integral parts of the same protection
system. It is therefore essential to wear seat belts at all times. If se\
at belts
are not worn, the occupants are exposed to the risk of serious injury in\
the event of an accident. It may also increase the risk of minor superfi\
cial injuries
occurring when the air bag is deployed, although such minor injuries are\
always
possible with air bags.
If the vehicle should overturn or suffer a rear impact, however severe, the pre-
tensioners and air bags are not always triggered. Shocks to the underbod\
y of the
vehicle, e.g. from pavements, potholes or stones, can all trigger these \
systems.
– No work or modification whatsoever may be carried out on any part of the air
bag system (air bags, pretensioners, computer, wiring harness, etc.), except
by qualified personnel from an approved dealer.
– To ensure that the system is in good working order and to avoid accidenta\
l trig- gering of the system which may cause injury, only qualified Network personnel
may work on the air bag system.
– As a safety precaution, have the air bag system checked if your vehicle \
has been involved in an accident, or is stolen or broken into.
– When selling or lending the vehicle, inform the user of these points and\
hand over this driver’s handbook with the vehicle.
– When scrapping your vehicle, contact your approved dealer for disposal o\
f the gas generator(s).
All of the warnings below are given so that the air bag is not obstructed in any
way when it is inflated and also to prevent the risk of serious injuries caused
by items which may be dislodged when the air bag inflates.
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Deactivating the front
passenger air bag
(depending on the vehicle)
Yo u must deactivate the passenger
airbag before fitting a child seat on the
front passenger seat.
To deactivate the air bag: with the
vehicle stopped and the ignition off,
press and turn lock 2 to the OFF posi-
tion. With the ignition on, you
must check
that the warning light 1 ¹ is lit on
the dashboard and, depending on the
vehicle, that the message “Passenger
airbag off” is displayed.
This light remains permanently lit to
let you know that you can fit a child
seat.
CHILD SAFETY: deactivating, activating the front passenger air bag (1/3)
1
2
The front passenger airbag
must also be deactivated
when a forward-facing child
seat is installed in the front
passenger seat.
The passenger air bag must
only be deactivated or acti-
vated with the ignition off.
If it is interfered with when
the vehicle is being driven, indicator
lights
å and © will come
on.
Switch the ignition off then on again
to reset the air bag in accordance
with the lock.
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Operating faultsIn the event that the front passenger air
bag activation/deactivation system is
faulty, child seats must not be fitted to
the front seat.
Allowing any other passenger to sit in
that seat is not recommended.
Contact your approved Dealer as soon
as possible.Activation of the front
passenger air bag
You should reactivate the air bag as
soon as you remove the child seat from
the front passenger seat to ensure the
protection of the front passenger in the
event of an impact.
To reactivate the air bag: with the
vehicle stopped and the ignition off,
press and turn lock 2 to the ON posi-
tion.
With the ignition on, you must check
that the warning light 1
¹ is not lit
up on the dashboard.
CHILD SAFETY: deactivating, activating the front passenger air bag (3/3)
1
2
The passenger air bag must
only be deactivated or acti-
vated when the vehicle
is stationary. If it is inter-
fered with when the vehicle is being
driven, indicator lights
å and
© will come on. Switch the ig-
nition off then on again to reset the
air bag in accordance with the lock
position.
1DANGER
Since operation of the front
passenger airbag is not
compatible with the position
of a rear-facing child seat, NEVER
fit a restraint system for a rear-fac-
ing child in a seat protected by an
ACTIVATED front AIRBAG . This
can cause the CHILD’S DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY.
1.75
DRIVER’S POSITION: LEFT-HAND DRIVE (2/2)
The equipment fitted, described below, DEPENDS ON THE VERSION AND COUNTRY.
1 Side window demister outlet.
2 Side air vent.
3 Stalk for:
– direction indicator lights;
– exterior lights;
– front fog lights;
– rear fog lights.
4 Instrument panel.
5 Location for driver’s air bag.
6 – Windscreen wiper/washer stalk.
– Information readout control.
7 Accessories socket.
8 Centre air vent.
9 Location for:
– radio;
– storage compartment.
10 Heating and ventilation controls.
11 Centre air vent.
12 Passenger airbag location.
13 Side air vent.
14 Side window demister.
15 Storage compartments.
16 Location for:
– storage compartment;
– audio connection socket;
– front passenger air bag deacti-vation warning light.
17 Cigar lighter or accessories socket.
18 Switches:
– cruise control/speed limiter;
– activation/deactivation of the Stop and Start function;
– activation/deactivation of ECO mode;
– fast idle speed;
– power take-off.
19 Steering wheel height adjustment
control.
20 Bonnet release.
21 Fuse box.
22 Controls for:
– electric beam height adjust-ment;
– activation/deactivation of the parking distance control;
– activating/deactivating the load position;
– activation/deactivation of the traction control.
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DRIVER’S POSITION, RIGHT-HAND DRIVE (2/2)
The equipment fitted, described below, DEPENDS ON THE VERSION AND COUNTRY.
1 Side window demister outlet.
2 Side air vent.
3 Location for passenger air bag.
4 Centre air vent.
5 Heating and ventilation controls.
6 Location for:
– radio;
– storage compartment.
7 Centre air vent.
8 Accessories socket.
9 Stalk for:
– direction indicator lights;
– exterior lights;
– front fog lights;
– rear fog lights.
10 Instrument panel.
11 Driver airbag location.
12 – Windscreen wiper/washer stalk;
– Information readout control.
13 Side air vent.
14 Side window demister.
15 Controls for:
– electric beam height adjust-ment;
– activation/deactivation of the parking distance control;
– activating/deactivating the load position;
– activation/deactivation of the traction control.
16 Steering wheel height adjustment
control.
17 Switches:
– cruise control/speed limiter;
– activation/deactivation of the Stop and Start function;
– activation/deactivation of ECO mode;
– fast idle speed;
– power take-off.
18 Cigar lighter or accessories socket.
19 Location for:
– storage compartment;
– audio connection socket;
– front passenger air bag deacti-vation warning light.
20 Storage compartment.
21 Bonnet release.
22 Fuse box.
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Instrument panel A
WARNING LIGHTS (1/4)
cLeft-hand direction indicator
tell-tale light
bRight-hand direction indica-
tor tell-tale light
ÚBattery charge warning light
It should go out as soon as the
engine starts. If it comes on when you
are driving, it indicates that the circuit
has discharged. Stop as soon as traf-
fic conditions allow and contact an ap-
proved dealer.
MLow fuel level warning light
This goes out as soon as the
engine starts. If it lights up or remains
lit, fill up with fuel as soon as possible.
The presence and operation of the warning lights DEPEND ON THE EQUIPMENT\
AND COUNTRY.
If no lights or sounds are ap-
parent, this indicates a fault
in the instrument panel. This
indicates that it is essential
to stop immediately (as soon as traf-
fic conditions allow). Ensure that the
vehicle is correctly immobilised and
contact an approved Dealer.
Warning light © means you
should drive very carefully to an
authorised dealer as soon as
possible. Failure to follow this rec-
ommendation risks damaging your
vehicle.
Warning light ® re-
quires you to stop immedi-
ately, for your own safety,
as soon as traffic conditions
allow. Switch off the engine and do
not restart it. Contact an approved
Dealer.
A
uSide light tell-tale light
gFront fog light tell-tale
Rear fog light tell-tale light
áMain beam headlight telltale
kDipped beam headlight tell-
tale
Automatic main beam head-
light indicator light
Please refer to the information
on “External signals and lights” in
Section 1.
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WARNING LIGHTS (2/4)
The presence and operation of the warning lights DEPEND ON THE EQUIPMENT\
AND COUNTRY.
DHandbrake on and brake cir-
cuit incident warning light
This comes on when the ignition is
switched on and goes out as soon as
the handbrake is released. If it comes
on during braking or when the vehicle
is being driven, accompanied by the
® indicator light, it means that one
of the circuit levels is too low; it may be
dangerous to continue driving. Consult
an approved dealer.
\bTyre pressure loss warning
Please refer to the information
on the “Tyre pressure loss warning” in
Section 2.
©Warning light
This comes on when the igni-
tion is switched on and goes out after
about 3 seconds. If it comes on, pos-
sibly accompanied by other warning
lights, you should visit an approved
dealer as soon as possible. Depending
on the vehicle, this warning light is ac-
companied by a message on the instru-
ment panel.
ÄToxic fume filter system
warning light
On equipped vehicles, the light comes
on when the ignition is switched on then
goes out.
– If it lights up continuously accom- panied by the
© warning light,
please consult an authorised dealer
as soon as possible;
– if it flashes, reduce the engine speed until the light stops flashing. Contact
an approved dealer as soon as pos-
sible.
Please refer to the information on
«Maintenance and anti-pollution
advice» in Section 2.
åIndicator light Airbag
This light comes on when the
ignition is switched on and goes out
within about 3 seconds. If it comes on,
there is a fault in the system. Contact
an approved dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
2
Door status warning light
If it lights up when the ignition
is switched on, it indicates that
a door is not properly closed.
ÜNot used
®STOP light
This comes on when the igni-
tion is switched on and goes out after
about 3 seconds.
If it comes on, possibly accompanied
by other warning lights, stop soon as
traffic conditions allow. Contact an ap-
proved dealer as soon as possible.
Depending on the vehicle, this warning
light is accompanied by a message on
the instrument panel.
ÔCoolant temperature warn-
ing light
If this remains lit while driving accom-
panied by the
® indicator light, it
indicates engine overheating. Stop and
allow the engine to run at idle speed for
about a minute or two. The tempera-
ture should drop. Otherwise, stop the
engine. Let the engine cool down, then
check the coolant level. Contact an ap-
proved Dealer if necessary.