2021 PEUGEOT EXPERT Owners Manual

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3Refitting the flap

► Tilt the flap, with the yellow hinges pointing
downwards.
►
Insert the hinges into their housing then press
down fully (to avoid vibrations).
►


With one hand lift the flap to close it, then
with the other hand turn the control at the top of
the flap to secure it.
Removable flap (type 2)

► To open or close the flap, slide it to the left
or right. The flap is kept in the closed or open position
with magnets located at each end position.
Folding seat cushion
Raising the seat cushion

► With one hand, firmly pull the strap forwards
to unlock the seat cushion.
►

A
strut lifts the seat cushoin against the
backrest.
Never put your hand underneath the seat
cushion to guide it upwards, as your
fingers may become trapped.
Always use only the strap.
When the outer seat is raised and the
flap is removed, you must install the
anti-slip net.
Refer to the Anti-slip net section.

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Install the anti-slip net (supplied with the
vehicle) every time that the seat is raised and
the partition flap removed.
Never use the net for any other purposes.
Regularly check the condition of the anti-
slip net. As soon as signs of wear or tear
appear, contact a PEUGEOT dealer to have
it replaced by an anti-slip net that meets the
specifications required by PEUGEOT for the
vehicle.
Always fit the removable flap back into place
when you are not carrying any long loads.
"Rotating writing table"
If fitted to your vehicle, the central seat cushion
of the bench seat can be tilted to form a pivoting
writing table, thus creating a mobile desk (with
the vehicle stationary).
► Pull the handle located at the top of the
backrest cushion.

Lowering the seat cushion

► Remove the anti-slip net.
► T o reposition the seat cushion, press firmly
on the top of the seat with one hand to lower the
seat cushion until it locks into the seat position.
Ensure that there are no objects or feet
obstructing the anchorage points or
preventing the assembly from locking
properly.
Anti-slip net
Installing the net

► Put the first fastener into the upper cut-out 1,
located beneath the folded seat cushion. Keep
the fastener pressed against the structure, then
turn it a quarter turn (in a clockwise direction) to
lock it.
►

Put the second fastener into the lower cut-out
2

, located on the seat base. Keep the fastener
pressed against the structure, then turn it a
quarter turn (in a clockwise direction) to lock it.


► Secure the first hook to the ring 3 located in
the glove box.
►

Secure the second hook to the ring 4

located
on the floor.
Removing the net
► Release the hooks from the rings 4 and 3.
► Remove the lower fastener 2
then the upper
fastener 1, turning them by a quarter turn
backwards to unlock them.
Make sure that the size, shape and
volume of the loads carried are
compatible with the highway code and safety
regulations and do not impair the driver’s field
of vision.
All loads must be appropriately secured
to prevent or minimise displacement and
prevent injury.

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3Install the anti-slip net (supplied with the
vehicle) every time that the seat is raised and
the partition flap removed.
Never use the net for any other purposes.
Regularly check the condition of the anti-
slip net. As soon as signs of wear or tear
appear, contact a PEUGEOT dealer to have
it replaced by an anti-slip net that meets the
specifications required by PEUGEOT for the
vehicle.
Always fit the removable flap back into place
when you are not carrying any long loads.
"Rotating writing table"
If fitted to your vehicle, the central seat cushion
of the bench seat can be tilted to form a pivoting
writing table, thus creating a mobile desk (with
the vehicle stationary).
►
Pull the handle located at the top of the
backrest cushion.


Never use the table while the vehicle is
being driven.
In the event of sudden braking or impact, any
objects on the table might become dangerous
projectiles that could cause injury.
Central seat cushion
storage


Precautions for the seats
and bench seats
Do not remove a head restraint without storing it
and securing it to a support.
Ensure that the passengers can always access
the seat belts and fasten them easily.
A passenger must not take their seat without
adjusting the seat's head restraint correctly and
adjusting and fastening their seat belt.
Ensure that no object or passenger feet
could obstruct the anchorage points or
prevent the correct latching of the assembly.
If removing and storing seats and bench
seats out of the vehicle, ensure that they
are placed in a clean area, so as to avoid

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► To return the seat, tip the bench towards the
rear until the feet lock into place..
It is not necessary to fold the backrest
(table position) to tip the bench seat for
access to row 3.
Folding the backrest to the
table position
► Put the head restraints in the low position.

► From the rear, lower the handle to release the
backrest.
► From the front, raise the handle to release
the backrest.
► Fold the backrest onto the cushion.
► To return the backrest to its normal position,
raise the handle and pull the backrest up.
Do not leave objects (such as a bag or
toys) on the cushion when folding the
backrest.
introducing any foreign bodies into the
mechanisms.
The seats and bench seats are not designed for any other use than in the
vehicle. They are equipped with mechanisms
and features that may be damaged if used
improperly or if dropped.
Loading luggage or objects
behind the row 3 seat and
bench seat


If you want to load luggage onto the backrests in
row 3 while in the table position, the backrests in
row 2 must also be in the table position.


When driving, it is prohibited to have a
passenger:
–

in rows 2 and 3, in the outer right-hand seat, if
the bench seat is in the fully folded position,
–


in the centre seat if the outer right-hand seat is
in the fully folded position,
–


in row 3 if the backrest in front (row 2) is in the
table position,
–


in row 3 if the seat/bench seat in front (row 2)
is in the fully folded position.
Fixed one-piece bench
seat
Combi, Business
The different equipment and settings described
hereafter vary according to the version and the
configuration of your vehicle.


The bench seat has a one-piece backrest that
may be fixed or foldable (table position).
For more information on the Seat belts,
refer to the corresponding section.
Access to row 3

► Using the handle, release the rear feet then
tip the seat forward.

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3► To return the seat, tip the bench towards the
rear until the feet lock into place..
It is not necessary to fold the backrest
(table position) to tip the bench seat for
access to row 3.
Folding the backrest to the
table position
► Put the head restraints in the low position.

► From the rear , lower the handle to release the
backrest.
►

From the front, raise the handle to release
the backrest.
►


Fold the backrest onto the cushion.
►


T
o return the backrest to its normal position,
raise the handle and pull the backrest up.
Do not leave objects (such as a bag or
toys) on the cushion when folding the
backrest.
Tilting
► If your vehicle has the facility , place the
backrest in the table position.


► Using the handle, release the rear feet then
tip the seat forward.
►

T
o return the seat, tip the bench towards the
rear until the feet lock into place..
Removing
► If the vehicle is so equipped, place the
backrest in the table position.
►

T
ip the bench seat.


► Release the front feet using the handles.
► Disengage the bench seat from its
anchorages.
►

Remove the bench seat.
Refitting
► Check that there is no object obstructing the
anchorages and preventing the feet locking into
place.


► Engage the front feet in the anchorages on
the floor (as shown above).

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► From the rear, lower the lever to release the
backrest.
► From the front, raise the lever to release the
backrest.
► Fold the backrest onto the seat cushion.
► To return the backrest to the normal position,
raise the lever and pull the backrest up (from the
rear, lower the lever).
Do not leave objects (such as a bag or
toys) on the seat cushion when folding
the backrest.
Tilting
(example of an individual seat)
► If your vehicle has the facility, place the
backrest in the table position.


► Lock the front feet using the handles.
► T ip the bench seat backwards until the rear
feet lock into place.
Be careful of passengers' feet when
tipping.


► If the vehicle is so equipped, pull the control
and raise the backrest (from the rear , lower the
handle).
Check that the seat has correctly locked
on the floor when returned to the seating
position.
Fixed rear seat and bench
seat
Combi, Business
The different equipment and settings described
hereafter vary according to the version and the
configuration of your vehicle.


The seat has a backrest that may be fixed or
foldable (table position).
The bench seat has a one-piece backrest that
may be fixed or foldable (table position).
For more information on the Seat belts,
refer to the corresponding section.
Access to row 3
(example for an individual seat)

► Using the handle, release the rear feet then
tip the seat forward.
►

T
o return the seat to the normal position, tip
the seat backwards until the rear feet engage in
their anchorages.
It is not necessary to fold the backrest
(table position) to tip the bench seat and
so access row 3.
Folding the backrest into
the table position
► Place the head restraints in the low position.

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3

► From the rear, lower the lever to release the
backrest.
►

From the front, raise the lever to release the
backrest.
►


Fold the backrest onto the seat cushion.
►


T
o return the backrest to the normal position,
raise the lever and pull the backrest up (from the
rear, lower the lever).
Do not leave objects (such as a bag or
toys) on the seat cushion when folding
the backrest.
Tilting
(example of an individual seat)
► If your vehicle has the facility , place the
backrest in the table position.


► Using the handle, release the rear feet then
tip the seat forward.
►

T
o return the seat to the normal position,
unfold the seat backwards until the rear feet
engage in their anchorages.
Removing
(example of an individual seat)
► T ip the seat.


► Release the front feet using the handles.
► Disengage the seat from its anchorages. ►

Remove the seat through the side door for
row 2 or from the rear for row 3.
Refitting
(example of an individual seat)
► Check that there is no object obstructing the
anchorage points and preventing the feet locking
correctly into place.


► Engage the front feet in the anchorage points
on the floor (as shown above).


► Lock the front feet using the levers.
► T ilt the seat towards the rear until the rear
feet lock into place.
Be careful of passengers' feet during the
manoeuvre.

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► Place the seat backrest in the table position.
► Slide the seat by pulling on the front control
or rear strap.
Folding the backrest to the
table position
(example for an individual seat)
► Put the head restraints in the low position.


► From the rear, lower the handle to release the
backrest.
► From the front, raise the handle to release
the backrest.
► Fold the backrest onto the cushion.

► If fitted to your vehicle, pull the control and
raise the backrest (from the rear , lower the
lever).
Check that the seat has correctly
engaged in its anchorage points on the
floor when returned to the sitting position.
Rear seat and bench seat
on rails
Active, Allure, Business VIP
The different equipment and settings described
hereafter vary according to the version and the
configuration of your vehicle.


The individual seat is always on the right and the
bench seat on the left (facing forward).
The seat has an independent backrest and the
bench seat has two independent backrests.
For more information on the Seat belts,
refer to the corresponding section.
Adjusting the angle of the backrest
The reclining backrest can be adjusted to several
positions.


► To recline the backrest, pull the control
upwards (from the rear, lower the handle). ►

Release the control when the desired position
is reached.
Moving forward or backward
(example for an individual seat)

Two controls are provided for moving the seat
forward and backward:
►

From the rear
, pull the strap without going
beyond the point of resistance and push the seat
forward or pull it backward.
►

From the front, raise the control and slide the
seat forward or backward.
Moving the seat along the
full length of the rail