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66 - Driving

AIR BAGS

The air bags have been designed to

maximise the safety of the occupants

in the event of serious collisions.

They work in conjunction with the

pretensioning seat belts with force

limiter.

The electronic detectors register and

analyse any abrupt deceleration of

the vehicle: if the triggering thresh-

old is reached, the air bags inlate

instantly and protect the occupants

of the vehicle.

Immediately after the impact, the air

bags delate rapidly so that they do

not hinder the visibility of the occu-

pants nor their exit if necessary from

the vehicle.

The air bags are not deployed in the

case of minor collisions, for which the

seat belt is suficient to ensure maxi-

mum protection. The seriousness of

a collision depends on the nature of

the obstacle and the speed of the ve-

hicle at the moment of impact.

MANUAL GEARBOX

FRONT AIR BAGS

Reverse*

These are folded in the centre of the

steering wheel for the driver and in

the fascia for the front passenger

(one seat). They are deployed simul-

taneously.

To change to reverse gear, lift the

ring under the gear lever knob and

push the gear lever to the left then to

the front.

Reverse gear can only be engaged

when the vehicle is stationary with

the engine idling.

Air bags only operate when the

ignition is switched on.

Front air bag fault

If this warning light comes

on on the instrument panel,

accompanied by an audible

signal, contact a PEUGEOT

dealer to have the system

checked.

Note: the gas escaping from the air

bags can be a minor irritant.

* According to engine.

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64 - Driving

ANTI-LOCK BRAKING

SYSTEM (ABS)

The ABS with Electronic Brake Force

Distribution (EBFD) increases the

stability and manoeuvrability of your

vehicle, particularly on poor or slip-

pery road surfaces.

Note: when changing wheels (tyres

and rims), make sure that these are

approved.

The anti-lock braking system comes

into operation automatically when

there is a risk of wheel lock.

HANDBRAKE

When parking on a slope,

direct your wheels towards

the pavement and apply

the handbrake.

Illumination of this warning

light, accompanied by an

audible signal, indicates a

malfunction of the electron-

ic brake force distribution,

which can cause a loss of control of

the vehicle when braking.

Applying

When parking, pull the handbrake to

immobilise your vehicle.

Only apply the handbrake when the

vehicle is stationary.

Stop immediately.

Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.

Releasing

Pull the handle and press the button

to release the handbrake.

Normal operation of the ABS may

make itself felt by slight vibrations

of the brake pedal.

In emergency braking, press

very irmly without releasing the

pressure.

Lighting of this warning light,

while the vehicle is moving,

indicates that the handbrake

is still applied or has not

been released correctly.

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Operation

Changing the memorised

speed

To memorise a speed higher than the

previous one:

F Press switch A. The indicator light

will come on.

A speed can be memorised.

F keep stalk B pressed upwards;

F Press switch A again to cancel.

The indicator light will switch off.

F release it when you have reached

the required speed.

To memorise a speed lower than the

previous one:

F keep stalk B pressed down-

wards;

Memorising a speed

As soon as you reach the chosen

speed, push stalk B upwards or

downwards. This memorises the

speed, which will be maintained au-

tomatically.

F release it when you have reached

the required speed.

CRUISE CONTROL

Cruise control enables the vehicle

to maintain a steady speed pro-

grammed by the driver, regardless of

the road characteristics and without

the driver having to touch the accel-

erator or brake pedals.

In order for it to be memorised, the vehi-

cle speed must be greater than 25 mph

(40 km/h) or 40 mph (60 km/h), (accord-

ing to engine), with at least 4th gear

engaged.

Note: it is possible to accelerate

momentarily without disarming the

cruise control.

Disarming the cruise control

F Press switch A to switch the sys-

tem off or switch off the ignition.

Cancelling the memorised

speed

F Pull stalk B towards you or press

the brake or clutch pedal.

Do not use cruise control

on slippery roads or in

heavy trafic.

Recalling the memorised

speed

After cancellation, push stalk B up-

wards or downwards. Your vehicle

will return to the last memorised

speed.

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66 - Driving

AIR BAGS

The air bags have been designed to

maximise the safety of the occupants

in the event of serious collisions.

They work in conjunction with the

pretensioning seat belts with force

limiter.

The electronic detectors register and

analyse any abrupt deceleration of

the vehicle: if the triggering thresh-

old is reached, the air bags inlate

instantly and protect the occupants

of the vehicle.

Immediately after the impact, the air

bags delate rapidly so that they do

not hinder the visibility of the occu-

pants nor their exit if necessary from

the vehicle.

The air bags are not deployed in the

case of minor collisions, for which the

seat belt is suficient to ensure maxi-

mum protection. The seriousness of

a collision depends on the nature of

the obstacle and the speed of the ve-

hicle at the moment of impact.

MANUAL GEARBOX

FRONT AIR BAGS

Reverse*

These are folded in the centre of the

steering wheel for the driver and in

the fascia for the front passenger

(one seat). They are deployed simul-

taneously.

To change to reverse gear, lift the

ring under the gear lever knob and

push the gear lever to the left then to

the front.

Reverse gear can only be engaged

when the vehicle is stationary with

the engine idling.

Air bags only operate when the

ignition is switched on.

Front air bag fault

If this warning light comes

on on the instrument panel,

accompanied by an audible

signal, contact a PEUGEOT

dealer to have the system

checked.

Note: the gas escaping from the air

bags can be a minor irritant.

* According to engine.

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Driving - 67

For the front and side* air

bags to be fully effective,

observe the following

safety rules:

Front air bags

SIDE AIRBAGS*

• Do not drive holding the steering

wheel by its spokes or resting your

hands on the centre part of the

wheel.

• Passengers must not place their

feet on the fascia.

• Smoke as little as possible; deploy-

ment of the air bags can cause

burns or the risk of injury from a

cigarette or pipe.

• Never remove or pierce the steering

wheel or hit it violently.

These are incorporated into the

frame of the driver and front pas-

senger (one seat) seat back, on the

door side.

They are deployed independently

of each other depending on which

side the collision occurs, in collisions

which could cause injury to the chest,

the abdomen or the head.

• Wear a correctly adjusted seat

belt.

• Sit in a normal upright position.

• Do not leave anything between the

occupants and the air bags (child,

animal, object...).

This could hamper the operation of

the air bags or injure the occupants.

• All work on the air bag systems is

strictly prohibited unless it is car-

ried out by qualiied personnel of

the PEUGEOT network.

• After an accident or if the vehicle

has been stolen or broken into,

have the air bag systems checked.

Operating check

This is conirmed by an

indicator light on the instru-

ment panel.

Side air bags*

• Only put approved covers on the

front seats. Contact your PEUGEOT

dealer.

• Do not ix or glue anything to the

front seat backs. This could cause

injury to the chest or arms when the

side air bag inlates.

• Do not sit with the upper part of the

body any nearer to the door than

necessary.

It comes on for six sec-

onds, each time the ignition

is switched on.

If the indicator light:

- does not light up when the ignition

is switched on, or

- does not go out after six seconds,

or

- lashes for ive minutes then stays

on,

contact a PEUGEOT dealer.

* According to country.

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For the front and side* air

bags to be fully effective,

observe the following

safety rules:

Front air bags

SIDE AIRBAGS*

• Do not drive holding the steering

wheel by its spokes or resting your

hands on the centre part of the

wheel.

• Passengers must not place their

feet on the fascia.

• Smoke as little as possible; deploy-

ment of the air bags can cause

burns or the risk of injury from a

cigarette or pipe.

• Never remove or pierce the steering

wheel or hit it violently.

These are incorporated into the

frame of the driver and front pas-

senger (one seat) seat back, on the

door side.

They are deployed independently

of each other depending on which

side the collision occurs, in collisions

which could cause injury to the chest,

the abdomen or the head.

• Wear a correctly adjusted seat

belt.

• Sit in a normal upright position.

• Do not leave anything between the

occupants and the air bags (child,

animal, object...).

This could hamper the operation of

the air bags or injure the occupants.

• All work on the air bag systems is

strictly prohibited unless it is car-

ried out by qualiied personnel of

the PEUGEOT network.

• After an accident or if the vehicle

has been stolen or broken into,

have the air bag systems checked.

Operating check

This is conirmed by an

indicator light on the instru-

ment panel.

Side air bags*

• Only put approved covers on the

front seats. Contact your PEUGEOT

dealer.

• Do not ix or glue anything to the

front seat backs. This could cause

injury to the chest or arms when the

side air bag inlates.

• Do not sit with the upper part of the

body any nearer to the door than

necessary.

It comes on for six sec-

onds, each time the ignition

is switched on.

If the indicator light:

- does not light up when the ignition

is switched on, or

- does not go out after six seconds,

or

- lashes for ive minutes then stays

on,

contact a PEUGEOT dealer.

* According to country.

15-01-2005

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