Ease of use and comfort -> Rear bench seat for Your Peugeot 408 4 Door Second Generation (2022-2026)

Ease of use and comfort  
Electrochrome interior rear  
view mirror  
If the mirrors are folded using control A,  
they will not unfold when the vehicle is  
unlocked.  
Rear bench seat  
Rear head restraints  
Electric unfolding  
From outside: unlock the vehicle.  
From inside: with the ignition on, place  
control A in the central position and then pull  
it rearwards.  
The automatic folding/unfolding of the door  
mirrors is configured in the Settings >  
Vehicle touch screen application.  
Before using an automatic car wash, fold the  
mirrors.  
They have two positions:  
A high position, for when the seat is in use:  
Automatic tilting in reverse gear  
Pull the head restraint fully up.  
The electrochrome system uses a sensor that  
detects the level of exterior brightness and that  
coming from the rear of the vehicle, in order to  
automatically and gradually switch between day  
and night usage.  
Depending on version, this function allows you to  
automatically tilt the mirrors downwards to assist  
with parking manoeuvres in reverse gear.  
With the engine running, on engaging reverse  
gear, the mirror glasses tilt downwards.  
A low position, for stowing, when the seat is not  
in use:  
Press the lug A to release the head restraint  
and push it down.  
They each return to their original positions: – A  
few seconds after coming out of reverse gear.  
To ensure optimum visibility while  
manoeuvring, the mirror automatically  
brightens when reverse gear is engaged.  
The system is inoperative if the load in the  
boot exceeds the height of the load space  
cover or if the load space cover has items  
placed on it.  
The rear head restraints can be removed.  
Removing a head restraint  
Once the vehicle speed exceeds 6 mph (10  
km/h).  
Release the backrest using control 1.  
Tilt the backrest slightly forwards.  
Pull the head restraint fully up.  
When the engine is switched off.  
It can be activated/deactivated in  
the Settings > Vehicle touch screen  
application.  
Press the lug A to release the head restraint  
and remove it completely.  
The inclination of the mirrors is different  
between the two sides. It is more important  
on the passenger side to show more of the  
ground.  
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Ease of use and comfort  
From the boot  
Check that the outer seat belts are lying flat  
on the backrests.  
Never drive with passengers seated at  
the rear when the head restraints are  
removed; the head restraints should be in  
place and in the high position.  
The head restraint for the centre seat  
and those for the outer seats are not  
interchangeable.  
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The folding of the backrest is accompanied  
by a slight lowering of the corresponding  
cushion.  
To obtain a flat surface, it is necessary to  
place the adjustable boot floor in the high  
position.  
When the backrest is released, the red  
indicator in the release grip is visible.  
Pull the backrest release lever 2 towards you.  
The backrest 3 folds fully onto the cushion.  
Folding the backrests  
From the passenger compartment  
Repositioning the backrests  
First check that the outer seat belts are  
lying vertically flat alongside the backrest  
latching rings.  
Press backrest release handle 1.  
Each section of the backrest has two release  
controls:  
A grip 1 on the outer edge of the backrest.  
A lever 2 on the boot side trim.  
Straighten the backrest 3 and push it firmly to  
The backrests should only be manoeuvred  
when the vehicle is stationary.  
latch it into place.  
Check that the red indicator is no longer  
visible in the release grip 1.  
Lower the head restraints.  
Ensure that the outer seat belts were not  
trapped during the operation.  
Lift up the rear armrest.  
If necessary, move the front seats forward.  
Guide the backrest 3 down to the horizontal  
position.  
Check that no person or object might  
interfere with the folding of the backrests  
(e.g. clothing, luggage).  
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