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Limit the causes of excess 
consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place 
the heaviest items in the boot, as close as 
possible to the rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and 
reduce wind resistance (roof bars, roof rack, 
bicycle carrier, trailer, etc.). Preferably, use a 
roof box.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.
At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and 
refit the summer tyres.
Comply with servicing 
instructions
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, 
referring to the label in the door aperture, 
driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:
- 
b
 efore a long journey,
-
 
a
 t each change of season,
-
 
a
 fter a long period out of use.
Do not forget the spare wheel and the tyres on 
any trailer or caravan. Have your vehicle ser viced regularly (engine 
oil, oil filter, air filter, cabin filter, etc.) and 
obser ve the schedule of operations in the 
manufacturer's service schedule.
When filling the tank, do not continue after the 
3
rd cut-off of the nozzle to avoid over flow.
You will only see the fuel consumption 
of your new vehicle settle down to a 
consistent average after the first 1,900 miles 
(3,000
 
kilometres).
With a BlueHDi Diesel engine, if the SCR 
system is faulty, your vehicle becomes 
polluting. Visit a PEUGEOT dealer or a 
qualified workshop as soon as possible to 
bring your vehicle’s nitrogen oxides emissions 
back in line with the regulations. 
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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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If this warning lamp and the STOP 
warning lamp come on, stop the 
vehicle and switch off the engine as 
soon as possible.
Brakes
Braking distances are increased when towing a 
trailer. To avoid overheating of the brakes, the 
use of engine braking is recommended.
Side wind
Bear in mind the increased sensitivity to wind 
that your vehicle will have.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic immobiliser
The remote control 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.
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.
In the event of a fault, you are 
informed by illumination of this 
warning lamp, an audible signal and 
a message on the screen. The vehicle will not start; contact a PEUGEOT 
dealer as soon as possible.
Starting/switching off the 
engine
Starting
The parking brake must be applied.
F
 
W
ith a manual gearbox , place the gear 
lever in the neutral position, fully depress 
the clutch pedal and keep the pedal down 
until the engine starts.
F
 
W
ith an automatic gearbox , place the 
selector in position P then fully depress the 
brake pedal.
F
 
W
ith an electronic gearbox , place the 
selector in position N then fully depress the 
brake pedal.
With the conventional key/With 
the remote control key
1. Stop  position.
2. Ignition on  position.
3. Starting  position.
F
 
I
 nsert the key into the ignition switch. The 
system recognises the starting code.
F
 
U
 nlock the steering column by 
simultaneously turning the steering wheel 
and the key.
In certain circumstances, a significant 
effort may be required to turn the steering 
wheel (if the wheels are against a kerb, for 
example).
F
 
T
 urn the key to position   2, ignition on, to 
operate the engine preheating system.
F
 
W
 ait 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 starts, release 
t h e key. 
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- Active Safety Brake (automatic emergency b r ak ing).
The vehicle has a camera located at the top of 
the windscreen and a radar located in the front 
b u m p e r. This system does not avoid the need for 
vigilance on the part of the driver.
This system is designed to assist the 
driver and improve road safety.
It is the driver's responsibility to 
continuously monitor the state of the 
traffic, observing the driving regulations.
As soon as the system detects a potential 
obstacle, it prepares the braking circuit in 
case automatic braking is needed. This 
may cause a slight noise and a slight 
sensation of deceleration.Operating conditions and 
limits
The ESC system must not be faulty.
All passenger seat belts must be fastened.
Driving at a steady speed on roads with few 
bends is required.
In the following cases, deactivating the system 
via the vehicle's configuration menu is advised:
-
 
t
 owing a trailer,
-
 
c
 arrying long objects on roof bars or roof 
rack,
-
 w
ith snow chains fitted,
-
 
b
 efore using an automatic car wash, with 
the engine running,
-
 
b
 efore placing the vehicle on a rolling road 
in a workshop,
-
 
t
 owed vehicle, engine running,
-
 d
amaged front bumper,
-
 
F
 ollowing an impact to the windscreen close 
to the detection camera.
It is possible that warnings are not given, 
are given too late or seem unjustified.
Consequently, always stay in control of 
your vehicle and be prepared to react at 
any time to avoid an accident. After an impact, the function automatically 
stops operating. Contact a PEUGEOT 
dealer or a qualified workshop to have the 
system checked.
Distance Alert
It warns the driver if their vehicle is at risk of 
collision with the vehicle in front or a pedestrian 
present in their traffic lane.
Operation
Depending on the degree of risk of collision 
detected by the system and the alert threshold 
chosen by the driver, several different levels 
of alert may be triggered and displayed in the 
instrument panel.
They take account of the vehicle dynamics, the 
speeds of your vehicle and the one in front, the 
environmental conditions and the operation of 
the vehicle (cornering, actions on the pedals, 
etc.) to trigger the alert at the best moment.
Level
  1 (orange colour) : visual 
alert only, signalling that the vehicle 
in front is very close.
The message " Vehicle close" is 
displayed. 
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- the traffic is flowing normally,
- ov ertaking a vehicle over a certain period 
of time where the vehicle being overtaken 
remains in the blind spot,
-
 
y
 ou are driving on a straight or slightly 
curved road,
-
 
y
 our vehicle is not towing a trailer, a 
caravan, etc.
Activation / Deactivation
With/without audio system
F To activate or deactivate the system, press  this button.
The indicator lamp is illuminated  when the 
system is activated .
With touch screen
Activation or deactivation is done in 
the vehicle configuration menu.
The system state remains in memory 
when the ignition is switched off.
No alert will be given in the following situations:
-
 
i
n the presence of non-moving objects 
(parked vehicles, safety barriers, street 
lamps, road signs, etc.),
-
 
w
ith vehicles moving in the opposite 
direction,
-
 
d
riving on a winding road or sharp bends,
-
 
w
hen overtaking or being overtaken by a 
very long vehicle (lorry, bus, etc.) which is 
both in the rear blind spot and present in the 
driver’s front field of vision, -
 
w
hen overtaking quickly,
-
 
i
n very heavy traffic: vehicles detected in 
front and behind are confused with a lorry or 
a stationary object.
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It supplements the audible signal by displaying 
bars on the screen that move progressively 
nearer to the vehicle (green: more distant 
obstacles; yellow: close obstacles; red: very 
close obstacles).
When the obstacle is very close, the "Danger" 
symbol is displayed on the screen.
Front parking sensors
In addition to the rear parking sensors, the 
front parking sensors are triggered when an 
obstacle is detected in front and the speed of 
the vehicle is still below 6 mph (10  km/h).
The front parking sensors are interrupted if 
the vehicle stops for more than three seconds 
in for ward gear, if an obstacle is no longer 
detected or when the speed of the vehicle 
exceeds 6
  mph (10   km/h).
The sound emitted by the speaker (front or 
rear) locates the obstacle in relation to the 
vehicle, in front or behind.
Deactivation/Activation
Without audio system
With audio system or touch 
screen
The deactivation or activation 
is carried out via the vehicle 
configuration menu.
The rear parking sensors system will 
be deactivated automatically if a trailer 
or bicycle carrier is connected to a 
towing device installed in line with the 
manufacturer's recommendations.
Operating limits
F To deactivate or activate the system, press  this button.
The indicator lamp is lit when the system is 
deactivated . -
 
C
 ertain obstacles located in the sensors’ 
blind spots may not be detected or no 
longer be detected during the manoeuvre.
-  
S
 ounds such as those emitted by noisy 
vehicles and machinery (e.g. lorries, 
pneumatic drills, etc.) may inter fere with the 
vehicle's sensors.
-  
C
 ertain materials (fabrics) absorb sound 
waves: pedestrians may not be detected.
-  
A
 ccumulated snow or dead leaves on the 
road sur face can inter fere with the vehicle's 
sensors.
-
 
A f
 ront or rear impact to the vehicle can 
distort the settings of the sensors, which is 
not always detected by the system: distance 
measurements may be incorrect.
-
 
T
 he tilting of the vehicle if the boot is 
very loaded can affect the distance 
measurements.
-
 
T
 he sensors may be affected by poor 
weather conditions (heavy rain, thick fog, 
snowfall, etc.).
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When the sub-menu is displayed, select one of 
the four views: You can choose the display mode at any time 
by pressing on this area."Standard view".
"180° view".
"Zoom view".
"AUTO m o de".
The function will be deactivated:
-
 
I
 f a trailer is attached or a bicycle 
carrier is fitted on a towing device 
(vehicle fitted with a towing device 
installed in line with the manufacturer's 
recommendations).
-
 
A
 bove about 6 mph (10   km/h).
-
 
O
 n opening the tailgate.
-
 
W
 hen shifting out of reverse (the image 
remains displayed for 7 seconds).
-
 
B
 y pressing the red cross or the white 
arrow in the top left-hand corner of the 
touch screen.
Zoom view
The camera records the vehicle's surroundings 
during the manoeuvre in order to create a 
view from above the rear of the vehicle in its 
near surroundings, allowing the vehicle to be 
manoeuvred around obstacles nearby.
This view is available with AUTO mode or in the 
view selection menu.
AUTO mode
This mode is activated by default.
Using sensors in the rear bumper, the 
automatic view changes from a rear view 
(standard) to a view from above (zoom), as an 
obstacle is approached at the level of the red 
line (less than 30 cm) during a manoeuvre.
Standard view
The area behind the vehicle is displayed on the 
screen.
The blue lines 1 represent the width of your 
vehicle, with the mirrors unfolded; their 
direction changes depending on the position of 
the steering wheel.
The red line 2 represents a distance of 30 cm 
from the bumper; the two blue lines 3 and 4 
represent 1 m and 2 m, respectively.
This view is available with AUTO mode or in the 
view selection menu. 
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Installation tips
F If you have to fit the chains during a journey, stop the vehicle on a flat sur face on the side 
of the road.
F
 
A
 pply the parking brake and position any 
wheel chocks under the wheels to prevent 
movement of your vehicle.
F
 
F
 it the chains following the instructions 
provided by the manufacturer.
F
 
M
 ove off gently and drive for a few 
moments, without exceeding 31 mph 
(50
 
km/h).
F
 
S
 top your vehicle and check that the snow 
chains are correctly tightened.
It is strongly recommended that before 
you leave, you practise fitting the snow 
chains on a level and dry sur face.
Avoid driving with snow chains on roads 
that have been cleared of snow to avoid 
damaging your vehicle's tyres and the 
road sur face. If your vehicle is fitted with 
alloy wheels, check that no part of the 
chain or its fixings is in contact with the 
wheel rim. Use only the chains designed to be fitted to the 
type of wheel fitted to your vehicle:
You can also use snow socks.
For more information, contact a PEUGEOT 
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Original tyre size
Type of chain
215/65 R16 12 mm link
215/60 R17 KONIG K-SUMMIT 
VA N K8 4
2 2 5 / 5 5 R17
Towing device
Load distribution
F
 D istribute the load in the trailer so that the 
heaviest items are as close as possible to 
the axle and the nose weight approaches 
the maximum permitted without exceeding 
it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus 
reducing engine performance. The maximum 
towed load must be reduced by 10
  % for every 
1,000 metres of altitude. Use towing devices and their unmodified 
harnesses approved by PEUGEOT. It 
is recommended that the installation be 
per formed by a PEUGEOT dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
If the towing device is not fitted by 
a PEUGEOT dealer, it must still be 
fitted in accordance with the vehicle 
manufacturer's instructions.
Certain driving assistance or manoeuvring 
assistance functions are automatically 
disabled if an approved towbar is used.
Obser ve the maximum authorised towable 
weight, indicated on your vehicle's 
registration certificate, the manufacturer's 
label as well as in the Technical data
 
section of this guide.
Complying with the maximum 
authorised nose weight (towball) 
also includes the use of accessories 
(bicycle carriers, tow boxes, etc.).
Obser ve the legislation in force in the 
country in which you are driving. 
Practical information