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electronic Stability Control (eSC) incorporating 
the following systems:
-
 
a
 nti-lock braking system (ABS) and the 
electronic brake force distribution (
eB
FD),
-
 em
ergency braking assistance,
-
 
t
 raction control (
tR
 C),
-
 d
ynamic stability control (DSC).
electronic stability control (eS C)
Definitions
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) 
and electronic brake force 
distribution (
e
BFD)
these systems improve the stability and 
manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking 
and contribute towards better control in 
corners, in particular on poor or slippery road 
surfaces.
th
e ABS prevents wheel lock in the event of 
emergency braking.
th
e electronic brake force distribution system 
manages the braking pressure wheel by wheel.
emergency braking assistance
In an emergency, this system enables you to 
reach the optimum braking pressure more 
quickly and therefore reduce the stopping 
distance.
It is triggered according to the speed at which 
the brake pedal is pressed. 
t
h
 is is felt by a 
reduction in the resistance of the pedal and an 
increase in the effectiveness of the braking.
traction control (tR C)
this system optimises traction in order to limit 
wheel slip by acting on the brakes of the driving 
wheels and on the engine. It also improves 
the directional stability of the vehicle on 
acceleration.
Dynamic stability control (DSC)
If there is a difference between the path 
followed by the vehicle and that required by the 
driver, this system monitors each wheel and 
automatically acts on the brake of one or more 
wheels and on the engine to return the vehicle 
to the required path, within the limits of the laws 
of physics.
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Illumination of this warning lamp, 
accompanied by an audible signal, 
indicates that there is a fault with the 
electronic brake force distribution 
(
eB
FD), which could cause loss of 
control of the vehicle when braking.
operation
Illimination of this warning lamp, 
accompanied by an audible signal, 
indicates that there is a fault with 
the ABS system, which could cause 
loss of control of the vehicle when 
braking.
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) 
and electronic brake force 
distribution (
e
BFD)When changing wheels (tyres and rims), 
make sure that these are approved for 
your vehicle.
Normal operation of the ABS may make 
itself felt by slight vibration of the brake 
pedal.
In emergency braking, press 
very firmly without releasing the 
pressure.
Yo u  must  stop as soon as it is safe to do so .
Contact a P
e
uge
Ot
 dealer or a qualified 
workshop as soon as possible.
Dynamic stability control (DSC) 
and traction control (tR C)
Activation
these systems are activated automatically 
each time the vehicle is started.
As soon as they detect a problem of grip or 
trajectory, these systems act on the operation if 
the engine and brakes. Activation of the DSC system is 
signalled by the flashing of this 
indicator lamp in the instrument panel, 
accompanied by an audible signal.
Activation of the 
t
R
 C system is 
signalled by the flashing of this 
indicator lamp in the instrument panel.
Drive carefully at reduced speed, and contact a 
P
e
uge
Ot
 dealer or a qualified workshop. 
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the tRC and DSC systems offer 
increased safety in normal driving, but 
should not encourage the driver to take 
extra risks or drive at high speed.
th
e correct operation of these 
systems depends on observation of 
the manufacturer's recommendations 
regarding the wheels (tyres and rims), 
the braking components, the electronic 
components and the assembly and 
repair procedures used by P
e
uge
Ot
  
dealers.
After an impact, have the system 
checked by a P
e
uge
Ot
  dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle 
which is bogged down, stuck in snow, on soft 
ground...), it may be advisable to deactivate the 
DSC and 
t
R
 C systems, so that the wheels can 
spin freely and regain grip.
operating fault
However, it is recommended that these 
systems be reactivated as soon as possible.
F
 
P
 ress this button briefly.
th
is warning lamp comes on: the 
tR
C system no longer acts on the 
operation of the engine.
Reactivation
the  tRC and DSC control systems are 
reactivated automatically every time the engine 
is started.
F
 
P
 ress the button again to 
reactivate it manually. Illumination of this warning lamp, 
accompanied by an audible signal, 
indicates a fault with the system.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact 
a P
e
uge
Ot
  dealer or a qualified workshop to 
have the system checked.
Deactivation of the 
t
R
C system only
Deactivation of the 
t
R
C and DSC systems
F
 
V
ehicle stationary , press this 
button for at least than 3 seconds.
th
ese warning lamps come 
on: the 
t
R
C and DSC 
systems no longer act on 
the operation of the engine. When the 
t
R
 C system only is deactivated, it is 
reactivated as the vehicle's speed increases.
When both the 
t
R
 C and DSC systems are 
deactivated, they do not reactivate themselves 
even if the speed of the vehicle increases.
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Active City Brake
Active City Brake is a driving assistance system 
that aims to avoid a frontal collision or reduce 
the speed of an impact if the driver does not 
react or reacts too late (brake application too 
late).
th
is system is designed to improve 
driving safety.
It remains the driver's responsibility to 
continuously monitor the state of the 
traffic and to assess the distances and 
relative speeds of other vehicles.
Active City Brake can in no 
circumstances replace the need for 
vigilance on the part of the driver.
Never look at the laser sensor through 
an optical instrument (magnifying glass, 
microscope...) at a distance of less than 
10 centimetres: risk of eye injury.
Automatic braking occurs later than if 
done by the driver, so as to intervene 
only when there is a high risk of 
collision.Principle
using a laser sensor and a camera located at 
the top of the windscreen, this system detects 
a vehicle running in the same direction or 
stationary ahead of your vehicle.
When necessary, the vehicle's braking system 
is operated automatically to reduce the speed 
of impact or to help avoid a collision with the 
vehicle ahead.
Conditions for activation
Active City Brake only operates if the following 
conditions are met:
● 
t
 he engine is running,
●
 
t
 he vehicle is in a for ward gear,
●
 
t
 o trigger the pre-collision alert :
-
 
t
 he speed is between 9 and 87 mph  
(15 and 140 km/h),
-
 
t
 he difference in speed between your 
vehicle and the one ahead is more than 
about 9 mph (15 km/h),
●
 
f
 or braking assistance :
-
 
t
 he speed is between about 18 and 
50
  mph (30 and 80 km/h),
-
 
t
 he difference in speed between your 
vehicle and the one ahead is more than 
about 18 mph (30 km/h),
●
 
f
 or automatic  pre-collision  braking:
-
 
t
 he speed is between about 6 and 
50
  mph (10 and 80 km/h),
-
 
t
 he difference in speed between your 
vehicle and the one ahead is more than 
about 6 mph (10 km/h),
●
 
t
 he braking assistance systems (ABS, 
eB
FD,  e
B
 A) are not faulty,
●
 
t
 he trajectory control systems (TRC, DSC) 
are not deactivated or faulty,
●
 
t
 he vehicle is not in a tight corner,
●
 
t
 he system has not been triggered during 
the previous 10 seconds. 
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operation
three levels of operation are possible:
● P re-collision alert : if a risk of collision 
with a vehicle is detected, a warning lamp 
comes on in the instrument panel together 
with an audible signal to encourage the 
driver to make an avoiding manoeuvre. 
t
h
 e 
thresholds for triggering the alert can be 
set.
●
 
Br
 aking assistance : increases the 
braking started by the driver, only if a risk 
of collision is detected.
●
 
A
 utomatic pre-collision  braking: when 
your vehicle is too close to or closing 
too quickly on the vehicle ahead of you, 
the system automatically operates the 
brakes to reduce the speed of impact. A 
collision can be avoided automatically if the 
difference in speed between your vehicle 
and the one ahead is not more than 18 mph 
(30 km/h).
You are then alerted by the display of 
this warning lamp, accompanied by 
an audible signal.th e automatic braking may bring the vehicle to 
a complete stop if the situation requires it.
th
e brake lamps on your vehicle come on to 
warn other road users.
th
e triggering of the system may cause 
the engine to stall, unless the driver 
depresses the clutch pedal quickly 
enough during automatic braking.
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Setting the alert thresholds
Press this button repeatedly to cycle 
through the thresholds.
the
 default setting is "Normal".
th
e alert thresholds determine how you want to be warned of the imminent risk of collision with the 
vehicle ahead of you.
You can choose one of three thresholds:
A.
 "
Far", to be given early warning (cautious driving).
B.
 
"Normal".
C.
 "
Close", for a later warning (sporty driving).
Deactivation / Reactivation
Press this button for more than 3 seconds.
Press the button again to reactivate the system.
th
e system is automatically reactivated every 
time the engine is started with the key or the 
"S
t
A
 R
t/
 S t
O
 P" button.
th
is indicator lamp comes on in the 
instrument panel.
th
is indicator lamp comes on in the 
instrument panel and the message 
"PCS OFF" is displayed. 
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Fuel tank
Low fuel levelRefuelling
When the low fuel level is reached, 
this warning lamp comes on, 
accompanied by an audible signal.
th
e message "LO F
u
 e
L
 " is displayed in place 
of the range.
You have approximately 5 litres remaining.
In certain driving conditions and depending on 
the engine, the distance which can be travelled 
with the fuel remaining may be less than 
30
 
miles (50 km).
to r
efuel in complete safety:
F
 
Y
 ou must stop the engine and switch off 
the ignition (ignition in "L
oC
K" position 
or "
oF
F" mode).
F
 
P
 ull the control on the lower dashboard, 
driver's side, to release the filler flap.
F
 
O
 pen the fuel filler flap.
If you run out of fuel, the emission 
control system warning lamp may come 
on in the instrument panel. It will go off 
automatically after the engine has been 
started a few times. Refuelling must only be done with the engine 
stopped 
and the ignition switched off  (ignition 
switch in the " L
o
C
 K" position or "
oFF "
 m o d e).
th
e capacity of the fuel tank is approximately 35 litres.
Additions of fuel must be of at least 5 litres to 
be registered by the fuel gauge.
A label on the inside of the flap reminds you 
which type of fuel to use.
th
ere may be an inrush of air when removing 
the filler cap. 
t
h
 is vacuum is per fectly normal 
and results from the sealing of the fuel system. 
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F  unscrew the filler cap and place it on its carrier (on the filler flap).
F
 
I
 nsert the filler nozzle as far as it will go, 
before starting delivery of fuel (risk of blow-
back).
F
 
K
 eep the nozzle in this position while 
refuelling.
Quality of the fuel used for 
petrol engines
the petrol engines are compatible with e1 0   type petrol biofuels (containing 
10
  %   ethanol), conforming to  e
u
 ropean 
standards 
e
N 2
 28 and  e
N 1
 5376.
e8
5 type fuels (containing up to 85 % ethanol) 
are reserved exclusively for vehicles marketed 
for the use of this type of fuel (BioFlex 
vehicles). 
t
h
 e quality of the ethanol must 
comply with 
e
u
 ropean standard  e
N 1
 5293.
Once refuelling is complete:
F
 
F
it and tighten the filler cap until you hear a 
click.
 W
hen you release the filler cap, it turns 
slightly in the opposite direction.
F
 
P
ush the filler flap to close it.
When you fill the fuel tank, do not continue 
after the 3rd cut- off of the pump ; this could 
cause malfunctions .
Your vehicle is fitted with a catalytic converter 
that reduces harmful exhaust emissions.
th
e filler neck has a narrower aperture that 
only admits nozzles on pumps delivering 
unleaded petrol .
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electrical energy economy mode*
System which manages the duration of use of certain functions to conserve a sufficient level of 
charge in the battery.
After the engine has stopped, you can still use functions such as the audio system,  windscreen 
wipers, dipped beam headlamps,
  courtesy lamps, etc. for a maximum combined duration of 
twenty
 
minutes.
th
is period may be greatly reduced if the battery is not fully charged. Let the engine run for the duration 
specified to ensure that the battery 
charge is sufficient.
Do not repeatedly and continuously 
restart the engine in order to charge the 
battery.
A flat battery prevents the engine from 
starting.
Refer to the "Battery" section.
Switching to economy mode
Once this time has elapsed the active functions 
are put on standby.
exiting economy mode
these functions are reactivated automatically 
next time the vehicle is driven.
to r
estore the use of these functions 
immediately, start the engine and let it run for at 
least 5 minutes.
* 
 
O
 nly on vehicles with the "Keyless  e
n
 try and 
Starting" system.
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