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Driving safely

DRIVING SAFELY

HAZARD WARNING LAMPS

PARKING BRAKE

Applying

Press this button, the direction

indicators ﬂash.

They can operate with the ignition off.

The hazard warning lamps should only

be used in dangerous situations, when

stopping in an emergency or when

driving in unusual conditions.

Releasing

Pull the parking brake lever up to

immobilise your vehicle.

Check that the parking brake is applied

Pull the lever and press the button to

lower the parking brake lever.

ﬁrmly before leaving the vehicle.

If the parking brake is still on or has

not been released properly, this is

indicated by this warning lamp which

comes on on the instrument panel.

Automatic operation of hazard

warning lamps

When braking in an emergency,

depending on the force of deceleration,

the hazard warning lamps come

on automatically. They switch off

automatically the ﬁrst time you

accelerate.

When parking on a slope, direct your

wheels towards the pavement and pull

the parking brake lever up.

There is no advantage in engaging

a gear after parking the vehicle,

particularly if the vehicle is loaded.

It is also possible to switch them off by

pressing the switch on the dashboard.

HORN

Press the centre of the steering wheel.

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Parking sensors

REAR PARKING

SENSORS

Engage reverse gear

The audible and/or visual rear parking

sensor system consists of four

proximity sensors, installed in the

rear bumper. The sensors detect any

obstacle which enters the ﬁeld: person,

vehicle, tree, fence, behind the vehicle

during the manoeuvre.

Certain objects detected at the

beginning of the manoeuvre will no

longer be detected at the end of the

manoeuvre due to the blind spots

between and below the sensors.

Examples: stake, roadworks cone or

pavement post.

An audible signal conﬁrms

the activation of the system by

engaging reverse gear.

The proximity information is indicated

by an audible signal which becomes

more rapid as the vehicle approaches

the obstacle. When the distance

between the rear of the vehicle and

the obstacle is less than approximately

thirty centimetres, the audible signal

becomes continuous.

Display in the screen

Stop the assistance

Change to neutral.

Parking sensors

Malfunction

In the event of a malfunction, when

reverse gear is engaged the LED in the

button comes on, accompanied by an

audible signal and a message in the

screen. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or

a qualiﬁed workshop.

Good practice

In bad weather or in winter, ensure that

the sensors are not covered with mud,

ice or snow.

The system will be deactivated

Activation / Deactivation

automatically if a trailer is being towed

or if a bicycle carrier is ﬁtted (vehicle

ﬁtted with a towbar or bicycle carrier

recommended by PEUGEOT).

You can activate or deactivate

the system by pressing this

button.

The activation or deactivation

of the system is stored when

the vehicle stops.

The parking assistance cannot, in

any circumstances, take the place of

the vigilance and responsibility of the

driver.

You are advised to deactivate

the system if your vehicle is ﬁtted

with a rear ladder or if you are

transporting a load which exceeds the

length of the vehicle.

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Driving safely

(ABS - EBFD)

EMERGENCY BRAKING

ASSISTANCE SYSTEM (EBA)

If this warning lamp comes

on, accompanied by an

audible signal and a message

in the screen, it indicates a

malfunction of the ABS which

The ABS and EBFD (electronic brake

force distribution) systems improve the

stability and manoeuvrability of your

vehicle on braking, in particular on

poor or slippery surfaces.

The ABS prevents locking of the

wheels, the EBFD provides control of

the braking pressure wheel by wheel.

In an emergency, this system enables

the optimum braking pressure to be

reached more quickly, press the pedal

ﬁrmly without releasing it.

It is triggered by the speed at which the

brake pedal is activated.

This alters the resistance of the brake

pedal under your foot.

To prolong the operation of the

emergency braking assistance system:

keep your foot on the brake pedal.

ABS

could result in a loss of control of the

vehicle on braking.

If this warning lamp comes

on, together with the brake

and STOP warning lamps,

accompanied by an audible

signal and a message in the

Good practice

ABS

The anti-lock braking system comes

into operation automatically when

there is a risk of wheel lock. It does not

reduce the braking distance.

On very slippery surfaces (ice,

oil, etc...) the ABS may increase the

braking distance. When braking in

an emergency, do not hesitate to

press the brake pedal ﬁrmly, without

releasing the pressure, even on a

slippery surface, you will then be able

to continue to manoeuvre the vehicle

to avoid an obstacle.

screen, it indicates a malfunction of

the electronic brake force distribution

which could result in a loss of control of

the vehicle on braking.

Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.

In both cases, contact a PEUGEOT

dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop.

Normal operation of the ABS may be

felt by slight vibration of the brake

pedal.

When changing wheels (tyres

and rims), ensure that these are

recommended by PEUGEOT.

Driving safely

Operation of the ASR

and ESP systems

Operating check

When a malfunction of the

systems occurs, the warning

lamp comes on, accompanied

by an audible signal and a

message in the screen.

The LED ﬂashes when the

ASR or ESP is triggered.

Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a

qualiﬁed workshop to have the system

checked.

Deactivating the ASR/ESP

systems

In certain exceptional conditions

(starting the vehicle when stuck in mud

or snow, or on loose ground...), it could

prove useful to deactivate the ASR and

ESP systems to make the wheels spin

and regain grip.

The warning lamp may also come on if

the tyres are under-inﬂated. Check the

pressure of each tyre.

ANTI-SLIP REGULATION (ASR)

AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY

PROGRAMME (ESP)

Good practice

These systems are linked and

complement the ABS.

The ASR system is very useful for

maintaining optimum drive and

avoiding losses of control of the vehicle

on acceleration.

The system optimises drive to prevent

the wheels skidding, by acting on the

brakes of the drive wheels and on the

engine. It also allows the directional

stability of the vehicle to be improved

on acceleration.

The ASR/ESP systems offer increased

safety during normal driving, but

should not incite the driver to take risks

or to drive at high speed.

The operation of these systems is

ensured if the recommendations

of the manufacturer regarding

the wheels (tyres and rims), the

braking components, the electronic

components and the ﬁtting and repair

procedures within the PEUGEOT

network are observed.

-

Press the button or turn

the dial to the ESP OFF

position (depending on

model).

ESP OFF

-

The warning lamp comes on: the

ASR and ESP systems no longer

come into play.

They engage again:

automatically above 30 mph (50 km/h),

Use the ESP to hold your course

without attempting to countersteer.

-

After an impact, have these systems

checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a

qualiﬁed workshop.

If there is a variation between the

trajectory followed by the vehicle and

that required by the driver, the ESP

system automatically acts on the

engine and the brake of one or more

wheels, in order to put the vehicle back

on course.

-

manually by pressing the

button again or by turning

the dial to this position

(depending on model).

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Driving safely

Correct use

Your vehicle is designed principally to

drive on tarmac roads but it allows you

to drive on other less passable terrain

occasionally.

However, particularly when your

vehicle is heavily laden, it does not

permit off-road activities such as:

-

crossing and driving on ground

which could damage the underbody

or tear off components (fuel pipe,

fuel cooler, ...), particularly by

obstacles or stones,

-

driving on ground with steep

gradients and poor grip,

crossing a stream.

"GRIP CONTROL"

On snow, mud and sand, traction

control is obtained by a compromise

between safety, grip and traction,

which is associated with the Michelin^®

Latitude Tour HP M+S tyres.

The accelerator pedal must be pressed

enough for there to be adequate

engine power to manage the various

parameters in the best way.

It adapts to allows most conditions of

poor grip to be accommodated.

Driving safely

This ESP mode is calibrated

for a low level of skidding,

based on different conditions

of grip encountered on the

road.

This snow mode allows the

vehicle to adapts its strategy

to the conditions of grip

This sand mode allows a

little wheelspin on the two

driving wheels at the same

time to allow the vehicle to

encountered for each of the

two front wheels, on moving off.

move forward and reduces

the risk of getting stuck in the sand.

Do not use the other modes on sand

as the vehicle may become stuck.

When the ignition is switched off, the

system returns automatically to ESP

mode.

When moving, the system optimises

wheelspin to provide the best

acceleration possible for the grip

available.

This ESP OFF mode is

only suitable for speciﬁc

conditions encountered when

This off-road mode (mud,

wet grass...) allows, when

moving off, considerable

ESP OFF

moving off or at low speed.

wheelspin on the wheel

with the least grip to favour

This mode is active up to 30 mph

(50 km/h).

clearing of the mud and regain "grip".

At the same time, the wheel with the

most grip is controlled in such a way as

to transmit as much torque as possible.

When moving, the system optimises

wheelspin to meet the driver's

requirements as fully as possible.

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Seat belts

Wherever you are seated in the

vehicle, always fasten your seat belt,

even for short journeys.

The seat belts are ﬁtted with an inertia

reel which automatically adjusts the

length of the strap to your size.

Do not use accessories (clothes pegs,

clips, safety pins, etc.) which allow the

seat belt straps to ﬁt loosely.

Ensure that the seat belt has reeled in

correctly after use.

After folding or moving a seat or a rear

bench seat, ensure that the seat belt

has reeled in correctly and that the

buckle is ready to accommodate the

tongue.

Depending on the nature and

seriousness of any impact, the

pretensioning device may be deployed

before and independently of inﬂation

of the airbags. It instantly tightens

the seat belts against the body of

the occupants. Deployment of the

pretensioners is accompanied by a

slight discharge of harmless smoke

and a noise, due to the activation of

the pyrotechnic cartridge incorporated

in the system.

SEAT BELTS

Height adjustment

Unfastening

Squeeze the control on the upper

anchorage and slide the assembly

on the driver's seat side and on the

individual passenger's seat side.

The height of the seat belt for the

centre seat of the front bench cannot

be adjusted.

Press the red button.

Driver's seat belt not fastened

warning lamp

When the vehicle is started,

this warning lamp comes on

if the driver has not fastened

their seat belt.

The force limiter reduces the pressure

of the seat belt against the body of the

occupants.

The pretensioning seat belts are active

when the ignition is switched on.

Fastening

Pull the strap, then insert the tongue

into the buckle.

Check that the seat belt is fastened

correctly by pulling the strap.

Good practice

The driver must ensure that

passengers use the seat belts correctly

and that they are all strapped in

securely before moving off.

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Seat belts

The inertia reels are ﬁtted with a device Recommendations for children:

Front seat belts

which automatically locks the strap in

the event of a collision or emergency

braking or if the vehicle rolls over.

You can unfasten the seat belt by

pressing the red button on the buckle.

Guide the seat belt after unfastening.

-

use a suitable child seat if the

passenger is less than 12 years old

or shorter than one metre ﬁfty,

The front seats are ﬁtted with

pretensioners and force limiters.

The seat belt associated with the centre

seat of the front bench does not have a

pretensioner.

-

never allow a child to travel on

your lap, even with the seat belt

fastened.

The airbag warning lamp comes on

if the pretensioners are deployed.

Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a

qualiﬁed workshop.

For more information on child

seats, refer to the "Children on

board" section of chapter 4.

In order to be effective, a seat belt

must:

In accordance with current safety

regulations, your PEUGEOT dealer

can guarantee all work or any checks,

from testing to maintenance, on your

seat belt equipment.

-

restrain one person only,

must not be twisted, check by

pulling in front of you with an even

movement,

-

be tightened as close to the body

as possible.

Have the seat belts checked regularly

(even after a minor impact) by a

PEUGEOT dealer or a qualiﬁed

workshop: they must not show any

signs of wear, cutting or fraying

and they must not be converted or

modiﬁed.

The upper part of the seat belt should

be positioned in the hollow of the

shoulder.

The lap part should be placed as low

as possible on the pelvis.

Do not invert the seat belt buckles as

they will not fulﬁl their role completely.

If the seats are ﬁtted with armrests, the

lap part of the seat belt should always

pass under the armrest.

Check that the seat belt is fastened

correctly by pulling the strap ﬁrmly.

Clean the seat belt straps with

soapy water or a textile cleaning

product, sold by PEUGEOT

dealers.

Airbags

AIRBAGS

The airbags have been designed to

maximise the safety of the occupants

in the event of a serious collision;

they work in conjunction with the force

limiting seat belts.

In the event of a serious collision, the

electronic detectors record and analyse

the front and side impacts suffered in

the impact detection zones:

-

in the event of a minor or rear

impact and in certain roll-over

conditions, the airbags will not

be deployed; the seat belt alone

is sufﬁcient to provide maximum

protection in these situations.

-

in the event of a serious impact, the

airbags inﬂate instantly and protect

the occupants of the vehicle.

Immediately after the impact, the

airbags deﬂate rapidly, so that they

do not hinder the visibility of the

occupants nor their possible exit

from the vehicle.

The seriousness of the collision

depends on the nature of the obstacle

and the speed of the vehicle at the

moment of impact.

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Airbags

Good practice

Airbags only operate when the

ignition is switched on.

This equipment only operates once.

If a second impact occurs (during the

same or a subsequent accident), the

airbag will not operate.

The deployment of an airbag or airbags

is accompanied by a slight discharge

of harmless smoke and a noise, due

to the activation of the pyrotechnic

cartridge incorporated in the system.

This smoke is not harmful, but

sensitive individuals may experience

some irritation.

Lateral airbags

Sit in a normal upright position.

Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.

Do not leave anything between the

occupants and the airbags (a child,

pet, object...). This could hinder the

operation of the airbags or injure the

occupants.

After an accident or if the vehicle has

been stolen or broken into, have the

airbag systems checked.

All work on the airbag system is strictly

forbidden unless it is carried out by

qualiﬁed personnel at a PEUGEOT

dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop.

Only put recommended covers on

the seats. These will not hinder

inﬂation of the lateral airbags. Contact

a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualiﬁed

workshop.

Do not ﬁx or attach anything to the seat

backs. This could cause injury to the

chest or arms when the lateral airbag

inﬂates.

Do not sit with the upper part of the

body any nearer to the door than

necessary.

The noise of the detonation may result

in a slight loss of hearing for a short

time.

Even if all of the precautions

Front airbags

mentioned are observed, a risk of

injury or of minor burns to the head,

chest or arms when an airbag is

Do not drive holding the steering wheel

by its spokes or resting your hands on

the centre part of the wheel.

Do not allow passengers to place

their feet on the dashboard, they risk

serious injury if the airbag is deployed.

Smoke as little as possible as

deployment of the airbags can cause

burns or the risk of injury from a

cigarette or pipe.

deployed cannot be ruled out. In fact,

the bag inﬂates almost instantly (within

a few milliseconds) then deﬂates within

the same time discharging the hot gas

via openings provided for this purpose.

Never remove or pierce the steering

wheel or hit it violently.

It is imperative that the

passenger's airbag is deactivated

if a child seat is installed facing

rearwards. Refer to the "Children on

board" section of chapter 4.

Airbags

Operating fault

If this warning lamp comes

on in the instrument panel,

accompanied by an audible

signal and a message in the

screen, contact a PEUGEOT

dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop to have

the system checked. The airbags may

no longer be deployed in the event of a

serious impact.

Lateral airbags

This is a system which protects the

driver and front passenger in the event

of a serious side impact in order to limit

the risk of injury to the chest.

Each lateral airbag is ﬁtted in the front

seat backrest frame, on the door side.

Impact detection zones

A. Front impact zone.

B. Side impact zone.

Curtain airbags

This is a system which protects the

driver and passengers in the event of a

serious side impact in order to limit the

risk of head injuries.

Each curtain airbag is ﬁtted in the

pillars and the upper part of the

passenger compartment.

In the event of a minor impact or

bump on the side of the vehicle or

if the vehicle rolls over, the airbag

may not be deployed.

Deployment

It is deployed unilaterally in the event

of a serious side impact applied to

all or part of the side impact zone B,

perpendicular to the longitudinal

centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal

plane and directed from the outside

towards the inside of the vehicle.

Deployment

It is deployed at the same time as the

corresponding lateral airbag in the

event of a serious side impact applied

to all or part of the side impact zone B,

perpendicular to the longitudinal

centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal

plane and directed from the outside

towards the inside of the vehicle.

The lateral airbag inﬂates between the

front occupant of the vehicle and the

corresponding door trim panel.

The curtain airbag inﬂates between

the occupant of the vehicle and the

windows.

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Airbags

Reactivation

In the "OFF" position, the passenger airbag

will not be deployed in the event of an impact.

As soon as the child seat is removed, turn

the airbag switch to the "ON" position to

reactivate the airbag and thus ensure the

safety of your passenger in the event of an

impact.

Front airbag fault

If this warning lamp comes

on, accompanied by an

audible signal and a message

in the screen, consult a

PEUGEOT dealer or a

Front airbags

Deactivation

Only the passenger's front airbag can

be deactivated:

The front airbags are ﬁtted in the

centre of the steering wheel for the

driver and in the dashboard for the

front passenger(s).

qualiﬁed workshop to have

the system checked.

-

With the ignition switched off,

insert the key into the passenger's

airbag deactivation switch

If the two airbag warning lamps

are on continuously, do not install

a rear-facing child seat. Contact

a PEUGEOT or a qualiﬁed

workshop.

-

turn it to the "OFF" position,

then remove the key keeping the

switch in the new position.

Deployment

They are deployed simultaneously,

unless the passenger's front airbag

has been deactivated, in the event of

a serious front impact applied to all or

part of the front impact zone A in the

longitudinal centreline of the vehicle

on a horizontal plane directed from the

front towards the rear of the vehicle.

The airbag warning lamp in the

instrument panel remains on

while the airbag is deactivated.

The front airbag inﬂates between the

front occupant of the vehicle and the

dashboard to cushion their forward

movement.

To ensure the safety of your child,

it is essential to deactivate the

passenger airbag when you install

a rear-facing child seat on the front

passenger seat. Otherwise, the child

would risk being killed or seriously

injured if the airbag were to inﬂate.

Child safety

GENERAL POINTS RELATING

TO CHILD SEATS

Although one of PEUGEOT's main

criteria when designing your vehicle,

the safety of your children also

depends on you.

For maximum safety, please follow

these precautions:

-

all children under the age of 12 or

less than one metre ﬁfty tall must

travel in approved child seats suited

to their weight, on seats ﬁtted with

a seat belt or ISOFIX mountings,

CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT

"Rearwards-facing"

Recommended on the rear seats up to

the age of 2.

When a "rearwards-facing" child seat is When a "forwards-facing" child seat is

installed on the front passenger seat, it installed on the front passenger seat,

is essential that the passenger airbag

is deactivated. Otherwise, the child

would risk being seriously injured or

killed if the airbag were to inﬂate.

-

statistically, the safest seats in your

vehicle for the transportation of

children are the rear seats,

a child weighing less than 9 kg

must travel in the "rearwards-

facing" position both in the front

and in the rear,

"Forwards-facing"

Recommended on the rear seats over

the age of 2.

leave the passenger airbag activated.

-

the passenger must not travel with

a child on his lap.

The rules for carrying children are

speciﬁc to each country. Consult

the current legislation in your

country.

Please consult the list of seats

approved in your country. The Isoﬁx

mountings, the rear seats, the

passenger airbag and the deactivation

of this airbag depend on the version

sold.

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Child safety

Passenger airbag OFF

Refer to chapter 4, "Airbags" section.

Refer to the advice given on the

label present on both sides of the

passenger's sun visor.

The child seats function and the

passenger's airbag deativation

function are common to the entire

PEUGEOT range.

To assure the safety of your child, you must deactivate the passenger's front

airbag when you install a child seat in the rearwards facing position on the

front passenger's seat.

If the passenger's airbag is not

deactivated, the installation of a

"rearwards-facing" child seat in the

front is strictly prohibited.

Otherwise, there is a risk that the child could be seriously injured or killed if the

airbag were deployed.

Child safety

CHILD SEATS RECOMMENDED BY PEUGEOT

PEUGEOT offers a complete range of recommended child seats which are

secured using a three point seat belt:

Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg

L1

"ROMER Baby-Safe Plus"

Installed in the rear-facing position

Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg

L4

"KLIPPAN Optima"

From the age of 6 years (approximately

22 kg), the booster is used on its own.

L3

"RECARO Start''

L5

"RÖMER KIDFIX"

Can be ﬁxed on the vehicle's ISOFIX mountings.

The child is restrained by the seat belt.

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Child safety

INSTALLING CHILD SEATS ATTACHED USING THE SEAT BELT

In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing child seats secured using a seat belt

and universally approved in accordance with the weight of the child and the seat in the vehicle:

Weight of the child and indicative age

Under 13 kg

(groups 0 (a)

and 0+)

Up to approx

1 year

From 9 to 18 kg From 15 to 25 kg From 22 to 36 kg

(group 1)

Seat

(group 2)

3 to 6 years

approx

(group 3)

6 to 10 years

approx

1 to 3 years

approx

Individual seat

U

Bench, outer

seat

Row 1 (b)

Bench, centre

seat (c)

a: Group 0: from birth to 10 kg.

b: consult the legislation in force in your country before installing your child on this seat.

c: the "RÖMER Baby-Safe Plus" child seat cannot be installed on this seat.

U: seat suitable for the installation of a child seat secured using a seat belt and universally approved, "rear facing" and/or

"forward facing".

With the exception of the "KLIPPAN Optima", PEUGEOT advises against installing a child seat on the centre seat.

Child safety

ADVICE ON CHILD SEATS

Installing a booster seat

The incorrect installation of a child seat

in a vehicle compromises the child's

protection in the event of an accident.

Remember to fasten the seat belts or

the child seat harnesses keeping the

slack in relation to the child's body to a

minimum, even for short journeys.

For optimum installation of the "forward

facing" child seat, ensure that the back

of the child seat is in contact with the

back of the vehicle's seat and that the

head restraint does not cause any

discomfort.

If the head restraint has to be removed,

ensure that it is stored or attached

securely to prevent it from being

thrown around the vehicle in the event

of sharp braking.

The chest part of the seat belt must

be positioned on the child's shoulder

without touching the neck.

Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt

passes correctly over the child's thighs.

PEUGEOT recommends the use of a

booster seat which has a back, ﬁtted

with a seat belt guide at shoulder level.

As a safety precaution, do not leave:

-

one or more children alone and

unsupervised in a vehicle,

-

a child or an animal in a vehicle

which is exposed to the sun, with

the windows closed,

-

the keys within reach of children

inside the vehicle.

To prevent accidental opening of the

doors, use the "Child Lock".

Take care not to open the rear windows

by more than one third.

To protect young children from the rays

of the sun, ﬁt side blinds to the rear

windows.

Children under the age of 10 must not

travel in the "forward facing" position

on the front passenger seat, unless

the rear seats are already occupied by

other children, cannot be used or are

absent.

Deactivate the passenger's airbag

when a "rear facing" child seat is

installed on the front seat.

Otherwise, the child would risk being

seriously injured or killed if the airbag

were to inﬂate.

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