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(a)Refer to the current legislation in the 
country where you are driving, before 
installing a child at this seat position.
(b) The seat can be installed centrally in the 
vehicle; it then prevents the use of the 
outer seats.
IUF Seat position suitable for installing an 
Isofix U niversal seat, " For ward facing", 
secured using the upper strap.
IL Seat position suitable for installing an I sofix 
semi-universa L child seat which can be:
-
 
"
 rear ward facing" fitted with an upper 
strap or a support leg,
-
 
"
 for ward facing" fitted with a support 
leg,
-
 
a c
 arrycot fitted with an upper strap or 
a support leg.
For securing the upper strap using 
the ISOFIX mountings , refer to the 
corresponding section.
X Seat position unsuitable for the installation 
of an ISOFIX child seat or carrycot of the 
weight group indicated. (4)
The seat in row 2 must be adjusted so that 
there is no contact between the child in 
row 3 and the seat immediately in front.
(5) The front seat must be adjusted so that 
there is no contact between the child in 
row 2 and the seat immediately in front.
(6) The front seat must be adjusted so that 
there is no contact between the child in 
row 2 and the seat immediately in front 
(with the front seat adjusted to 2 notches 
ahead of the centre of the runner).
(1) The installation of a carrycot on this seat 
may prevent the use of one or more of the 
other seats in this row.
(2) Installation possible only behind the 
driver's seat.
(3) Installation possible only behind the 
driver's seat with individual passenger 
seat.
Manual child lock
Mechanical system to prevent opening of the 
sliding side door using its interior lever.
Locking/Unlocking
F Turn the control located on the edge of the 
side door upwards  to lock it or downwards  
to unlock  it.
Electric child lock
Remote control system to prevent 
opening of the rear doors (sliding 
side door(s), side-hinged doors or 
tailgate (depending on version)) 
using their interior controls.
Activation/Deactivation
With the ignition on:
F
 
P
 ress this button; its indicator remains on 
for as long as the child lock is activated. A 
message confirms the activation.
It is still possible to open the doors from the 
outside. 
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Driving recommendations
F Observe the driving regulations and remain vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.
F
 
M
 onitor your environment and keep your 
hands on the wheel to be able to react to 
anything that may happen any time.
F
 
D
 rive smoothly, anticipate the need for 
braking and maintain a longer safety 
distance, especially in bad weather.
F
 
S
 top the vehicle to carry out operations 
that require close attention (such as 
adjustments).
F
 
D
 uring long trips, take a break every two 
hours.
To assure the durability of your vehicle and 
for safety reasons, remember that certain 
precautions, described hereafter, should be 
taken when driving your vehicle:
Manoeuvre cautiously, at low 
speed
The dimensions of this vehicle differ greatly 
from those of a light vehicle, in width, in height, 
as well as in length, and some obstacles will be 
more difficult to notice.
Manoeuvre slowly.
Before turning, check that there are no 
obstacles at mid-height along the sides.
Before reversing, check that there are no 
obstacles, particularly at high level behind the 
vehicle.
Be aware of the external dimensions, if ladders 
are fitted.
Drive the vehicle in a cautious 
and efficient way
Take corners gently.
Anticipate the need to brake as the stopping 
distance is increased, particularly on wet or icy 
roads.
Be aware of the effect of side winds on the 
vehicle.
Be careful
The tyres must be inflated to at least the 
pressures indicated on the label, even over-
inflated by 0.2 to 0.3 bar for long journeys.
Important!
Never leave the engine running in 
a closed space without sufficient 
ventilation.  Internal combustion engines 
emit toxic exhaust gases such as carbon 
monoxide. Danger of poisoning and death!
In severe wintry conditions (temperature 
below -23°C), let the engine run for 4 
minutes before moving off, to ensure the 
correct operation and durability of the 
mechanical components of your vehicle 
(engine and gearbox). Never drive with the parking brake 
applied
. Risk of overheating and damage 
to the braking system!
Do not park the vehicle or leave the 
engine running on a flammable sur face 
(dr y grass, dead leaves, etc.). The 
exhaust system of your vehicle is very 
hot, even several minutes after the engine 
stops. Risk of fire!
Never leave a vehicle unattended 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).
Never leave children inside the vehicle 
unsupervised .
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. 
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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.Respect the maximum towable weights.
At altitude:
 reduce the maximum load 
by 10% per 1,000 metres of altitude; the 
density of the air decreases with altitude 
and the performance of the engine 
reduces.
New vehicle:  do not pull a trailer before 
having driven at least 620 miles (1,000 
kilometres).
If the outside temperature is high, let the 
engine idle for 1 to 2 minutes after the 
vehicle comes to a stop, to help it to cool.
Before setting off
Nose weight
F Distribute the load in the trailer so that the  heaviest items are as close as possible to 
the axle and the nose weight (at the point 
where it joins your vehicle) approaches the 
maximum permitted without exceeding it.
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 signalling on the trailer and the headlamp beam height of your 
vehicle.
If a genuine PEUGEOT towing device 
is used, the rear parking sensors will be 
deactivated automatically to avoid the 
audible signal.
When driving
Cooling
Towing a trailer uphill increases the 
temperature of the coolant. The maximum 
towable load depends on the gradient and the 
exterior temperature. The cooling capacity of 
the fan does not increase with engine speed.
F
 
T
 o reduce the heating up, reduce the 
vehicle speed and the engine speed.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant 
temperature.
If you are obliged to drive on a flooded road:
F
 
c
heck that the depth of water does not 
exceed 15
 
cm, taking account of waves that 
might be generated by other users,
F
 
d
eactivate the Stop & Start function,
F
 
d
rive as slowly as possible without stalling. 
In all cases, do not exceed 6 mph (10
 
km/h),
F
 
d
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 about the state of your vehicle, 
contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
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Engaging reverse gear
F Raise the ring under the knob and move the gear lever to the left then for wards.
Only engage reverse gear when the vehicle 
is stationary with the engine at idle.
As a safety precaution and to facilitate 
starting the engine:
-
 
a
 lways select neutral,
-
 
p
 ress the clutch pedal.
Gear efficiency indicator
(Depending on engine.)
This system helps reduce fuel consumption by 
recommending the most appropriate gear.
Operation
Depending on the driving situation and the 
vehicle's equipment, the system may advise 
skipping one or more gears.
Gear engagement recommendations are 
only optional. In fact, the configuration of the 
road, the traffic density and safety remain 
determining factors when choosing the best 
gear. Therefore, the driver remains responsible 
for deciding whether or not to follow the 
system’s advice.
This function cannot be deactivated. On certain BlueHDi Diesel versions 
with manual gearbox, the system 
may suggest changing into neutral 
(N is displayed in the instrument 
panel) so that the engine can go 
into standby (STOP mode of Stop & 
Start), in certain driving conditions. With an automatic gearbox, the system is 
only active in manual operation.
The information appears in the 
instrument panel, in the form of an 
ascending or descending arrow and 
the recommended gear.
The system adapts its gear shift 
recommendation according to the driving 
conditions (slope, load, etc.) and the 
driver’s requirements (power, acceleration, 
b r a k i n g , e t c .) .
The system never suggests:
-
 e
ngaging first gear,
-
 enga
ging reverse.
Automatic gearbox
Automatic gearbox with 6 or 8 speeds, with 
e lectronic management of gear changes. It 
also offers a manual mode with sequential gear 
changes via control paddles situated behind 
the steering wheel. 
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Gear selector
To safely operate the gear selector, it is 
recommended that you keep your foot on 
the brake pedal.
Position N can be used in traffic jams or in 
an automatic car wash tunnel.
Steering mounted controls
F Pull the right-hand "+" or left-hand " -" 
control paddle towards you to change up or 
down.
The steering mounted controls do not 
allow neutral to be selected and reverse 
gear to be engaged or disengaged.
Displays in the instrument 
panel
When the selector is moved or button M 
is pressed, the indicator lamp and the 
corresponding gear are displayed in the 
instrument panel. When "
-" is displayed, the value is invalid.
F  
I
 f the message "
Foot on the 
brake " is displayed in the 
instrument panel, press the 
brake pedal firmly.
Moving off
F With your foot on the brake,  select position P .
F
 
S
tart the engine.
If the conditions are not met, there is an audible 
signal, accompanied by a message on the 
instrument panel screen.
F
 
R
elease the parking brake.
F
 
Sel
ect position R , N or D.
When moving off on a steep slope with a 
loaded vehicle, press the brake pedal , 
select position D , release the parking 
brake, then release the brake pedal.
F
 
G
radually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately.
P.
Park.
R. Reverse.
N. Neutral.
D. Drive (automatic operation).
M. Manual (manual operation with sequential 
changing of gears).
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Displays in the instrument 
panel
Starting the vehicle
F Select position N.
F  F ull depress the brake pedal.
F
 
S
 tart the engine. N appears in the instrument panel 
screen.
If the engine does not star t:
If N flashes in the instrument panel, 
accompanied by an audible signal and 
a message, move the gear selector to 
position A then to position N .F
 
Sel
 ect automatic operation (position A
), 
manual operation (position M ), or reverse 
(position R ).
F  
R
 elease the parking brake.
F  
P
 rogressively take your foot off the brake 
pedal; the vehicle then moves off.
Automatic operation
F After starting the engine, select position A  for automatic gear changes.
AUTO and the gear engaged are 
displayed in the instrument panel.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive 
mode, without any action needed from the 
driver. It continuously selects the gear best 
adapted to the following parameters:
-
 
d
 riving style,
-
 
p
 rofile of the road. For optimum acceleration, for 
example when overtaking another 
vehicle, press the accelerator 
pedal fully down.
Temporary manual control of 
gear changes
It is possible to temporarily  take control of the 
gear changes using the " +" and " -" steering 
mounted controls. The gear change instruction 
is acted on if the engine speed permits.
This function allows you to anticipate certain 
situations, such as overtaking another vehicle 
or approaching a bend in the road.
After a few moments with no action on the 
control paddles, the gearbox returns to 
automatic operation.
Manual operation
F After starting the engine, select position M  for sequential  gear changes.
When the selector is moved, the indicator lamp 
and the corresponding gear are displayed in 
the instrument panel.
When "
-" is displayed, the value is invalid.
If the Foot on the brake warning 
lamp comes in the instrument 
panel, accompanied by an audible 
signal and a "Foot on the brake" 
message, press the brake pedal 
more firmly. F
 
O
 perate the " +" or " -" steering mounted 
controls.
It is only possible to change from one gear 
to another if the vehicle speed and engine 
speed permit; other wise, the gearbox will 
operate temporarily in automatic mode. AUTO
 disappears and the gears 
engaged are displayed successively 
in the instrument panel.
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It is not necessary to release the 
accelerator when changing gear.
When braking or slowing down, the 
gearbox changes down automatically 
to allow the vehicle to accelerate in the 
correct gear.
On sharp acceleration, the gearbox will 
not change up unless the driver acts on 
the steering mounted paddles.
Never select neutral N while the vehicle is 
moving.
Only engage reverse gear R when the 
vehicle is stopped and the brake pedal is 
pressed.
Reverse gear
To engage reverse gear, the vehicle must be 
stationary with your foot on the brake pedal.
F 
Sel
 ect position R .
There is an audible signal upon engagement of 
reverse.
At low speed, if reverse gear is requested, 
the N indicator lamp flashes and the 
gearbox goes into neutral automatically. 
To engage reverse, with your foot on 
the brake pedal, move the selector to 
position
 
N, then to position R .
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, it is possible to:
-
 m ove to position N to engage neutral,
or
-
 
l
 eave the vehicle in gear; in this case, the 
vehicle cannot be moved.
In both cases, you must apply the parking 
brake to immobilise the vehicle.
When immobilising the vehicle with the 
engine running, you must move the 
selector to neutral N .
Before doing anything under the bonnet, 
ensure that the selector is in neutral N and 
that the parking brake is applied.
Malfunction
With the ignition on, the flashing of A or 
AUTO , accompanied by an audible signal and 
a message, indicates a malfunction of the 
gearbox.
Have the vehicle checked by a PEUGEOT 
dealer or a qualified workshop. You must keep your foot on the brake 
pedal while starting the engine.
In all parking situations, you must apply 
the parking brake to immobilise the 
vehicle.
Stop & Start
The Stop & Start function puts the engine 
temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during 
phases when the vehicle is stopped (red lights, 
queues, etc.). The engine restarts automatically 
- START mode - as soon as the driver wishes 
to move off again.
Primarily designed for urban use, the function 
is intended to reduce fuel consumption and 
exhaust emissions as well as the noise level 
when stationary.
The function does not affect the functionalities 
of the vehicle, in particular the braking.
Driving on flooded roads
Before entering into a flooded area, it is 
strongly recommended that you deactivate 
the Stop & Start system.
For more information on Driving 
recommendations , particularly on 
flooded roads, refer to the corresponding 
section. 
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The inflation pressures specified for the 
vehicle can be found on the tyre pressure 
label.
For more information on the 
Identification markings, refer to the 
corresponding section.
Checking tyre pressures
This check should be done when the tyres 
are "cold" (vehicle stopped for 1 hour or 
after a journey of less than 6 miles (10
  km) 
at moderate speeds).
Other wise, add 0.3
  bar to the pressures 
shown on the label. Snow chains
The system does not have to be 
reinitialised after fitting or removing snow 
chains.
Spare wheel
The steel spare wheel does not have an 
under-inflation detection sensor.
Under-inflation alert
Under-inflation detection does not replace 
the need for vigilance on the part of the 
driver.
This system does not avoid the need 
to regularly check the tyre pressures 
(including the spare wheel) as well as 
before a long journey.
Driving with under-inflated tyres, 
particularly in adverse conditions (heavy 
load, high speed, long journey):
-
 w
orsens road-holding,
-
 l
engthens braking distances,
-
 
c
 auses premature wear of the tyres,
-
 
i
 ncreases fuel consumption. This is signalled by the fixed 
illumination of this warning lamp, 
accompanied by an audible signal 
and, depending on equipment, the 
display of a message.
F
 
R
 educe speed immediately, avoid excessive 
steering movements and avoid sudden 
braking.
F
 
S
 top the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
The loss of pressure detected does not 
always cause visible bulging of the tyre.
Do not rely on just a visual check. F
 I f it is not possible to make this check 
immediately, drive carefully at reduced 
speed.
F
 
I
 n the event of a puncture, use the 
temporary puncture repair kit or the spare 
wheel (depending on equipment).
The alert is kept active until the system is 
reinitialised.
Reinitialisation
Reinitialise the system after adjusting one or 
more tyre pressures and after changing one or 
more wheels.
Before reinitialising the system, make 
sure that the pressures of the four tyres 
are correct for the conditions of use of the 
vehicle and conform to the values written 
on the tyre pressure label.
Check the pressures of the four tyres 
before performing the reinitialisation.
The system does not advise if a pressure 
is incorrect at the time of reinitialisation.
F
 
U
sing a compressor, such as the one in the 
temporary puncture repair kit, check the 
pressures of the four tyres when cold.
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