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SAFETY
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For the front, side and
curtain air bags to be ful-
ly effective, observe the
following safety rules:
Wear a correctly adjusted
seat belt.
Sit in a normal upright position.
D o n o t l e a v e a n y t h i n g b e t w e e n t h e
o c c u p a n t s a n d t h e a i r b a g s ( c h i l d ,
a n i m a l , o b j e c t . . . ) . T h i s c o u l d h a m -
per the operation of the air bags or
injure the occupants.
A l l w o r k o n t h e a i r b a g s y s t e m s i s
strictly prohibited unless it is carried
o u t b y q u a l i i e d p e r s o n n e l o f t h e
P E U G E O T n e t w o r k .
After an accident or if the vehicle
h a s b e e n s t o l e n o r b r o k e n i n t o ,
have the air bag systems checked. Front air bags
Do not drive holding the steering
w h e e l b y i t s s p o k e s o r r e s t i n g y o u r
hands on the centre part of the
w h e e l .
Passengers must not place their feet
on the fascia.
S m o k e a s l i t t l e a s p o s s i b l e ; d e p l o y
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ment of the air bags can cause burns
or the risk of injury from a cigarette
or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering
w h e e l o r h i t i t v i o l e n t l y . Curtain air bags
D o n o t i x o r g l u e a n y t h i n g t o t h e
pillars or the roof. This could cause
i n j u r y t o t h e h e a d w h e n t h e c u r t a i n
a i r b a g i n l a t e s .
The triggering of an air bag or air
bags is accompanied by a slight
emission 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.
The detonation noise may result in
a slight loss of hearing for a short
time.
Even if all of the precautions men-
t i o n e d a r e o b s e r v e d , i n j u r y o r s l i g h t
b u r n s t o t h e h e a d , c h e s t o r a r m s
w h e n t h e a i r b a g i s t r i g g e r e d c a n n o t
b e r u l e d o u t . I n d e e d , t h e b a g i n l a t e s
almost instantly (approximately
3 0 m i l l i s e c o n d s ) t h e n d e l a t e s w i t h i n
the same time discharging hot gas
via the openings provided for this
purpose.
T h i s e q u i p m e n t w i l l o n l y o p e r a t e
once. If a second impact occurs
(during the same or a subsequent
a c c i d e n t ) , t h e a i r b a g w i l l n o t i n
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l a t e .
Side air bags
Only put approved covers on the
s e a t s , t h e s e w i l l n o t h a m p e r t h e i n
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l a t i o n o f t h e s i d e a i r b a g s . C o n s u l t a
PEUGEOT dealer.
D o n o t i x o r g l u e a n y t h i n g t o t h e f r o n t
seat backs. This could cause injury
t o t h e c h e s t o r a r m s w h e n t h e s i d e
a i r b a g i n l a t e s .
D o n o t s i t w i t h t h e u p p e r p a r t o f t h e
body any nearer to the door than
necessary.
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85
SAFETY
-
For the front, side and
curtain air bags to be ful-
ly effective, observe the
following safety rules:
Wear a correctly adjusted
seat belt.
Sit in a normal upright position.
D o n o t l e a v e a n y t h i n g b e t w e e n t h e
o c c u p a n t s a n d t h e a i r b a g s ( c h i l d ,
a n i m a l , o b j e c t . . . ) . T h i s c o u l d h a m -
per the operation of the air bags or
injure the occupants.
A l l w o r k o n t h e a i r b a g s y s t e m s i s
strictly prohibited unless it is carried
o u t b y q u a l i i e d p e r s o n n e l o f t h e
P E U G E O T n e t w o r k .
After an accident or if the vehicle
h a s b e e n s t o l e n o r b r o k e n i n t o ,
have the air bag systems checked. Front air bags
Do not drive holding the steering
w h e e l b y i t s s p o k e s o r r e s t i n g y o u r
hands on the centre part of the
w h e e l .
Passengers must not place their feet
on the fascia.
S m o k e a s l i t t l e a s p o s s i b l e ; d e p l o y
-
ment of the air bags can cause burns
or the risk of injury from a cigarette
or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering
w h e e l o r h i t i t v i o l e n t l y . Curtain air bags
D o n o t i x o r g l u e a n y t h i n g t o t h e
pillars or the roof. This could cause
i n j u r y t o t h e h e a d w h e n t h e c u r t a i n
a i r b a g i n l a t e s .
The triggering of an air bag or air
bags is accompanied by a slight
emission 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.
The detonation noise may result in
a slight loss of hearing for a short
time.
Even if all of the precautions men-
t i o n e d a r e o b s e r v e d , i n j u r y o r s l i g h t
b u r n s t o t h e h e a d , c h e s t o r a r m s
w h e n t h e a i r b a g i s t r i g g e r e d c a n n o t
b e r u l e d o u t . I n d e e d , t h e b a g i n l a t e s
almost instantly (approximately
3 0 m i l l i s e c o n d s ) t h e n d e l a t e s w i t h i n
the same time discharging hot gas
via the openings provided for this
purpose.
T h i s e q u i p m e n t w i l l o n l y o p e r a t e
once. If a second impact occurs
(during the same or a subsequent
a c c i d e n t ) , t h e a i r b a g w i l l n o t i n
-
l a t e .
Side air bags
Only put approved covers on the
s e a t s , t h e s e w i l l n o t h a m p e r t h e i n
-
l a t i o n o f t h e s i d e a i r b a g s . C o n s u l t a
PEUGEOT dealer.
D o n o t i x o r g l u e a n y t h i n g t o t h e f r o n t
seat backs. This could cause injury
t o t h e c h e s t o r a r m s w h e n t h e s i d e
a i r b a g i n l a t e s .
D o n o t s i t w i t h t h e u p p e r p a r t o f t h e
body any nearer to the door than
necessary.
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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BATTERY
To charge the battery using a
battery charger:
- D i s c o n n e c t t h e b a t t e r y ,
- F o l l o w t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s f o r u s e
given by the battery charger
m a n u f a c t u r e r ,
- R e c o n n e c t s t a r t i n g w i t h t h e n e g a t i v e ( - ) t e r m i n a l ,
- Check that the terminals and connectors are clean. If they are
c o v e r e d w i t h s u l p h a t e ( w h i t e o r
g r e e n i s h d e p o s i t ) , d i s c o n n e c t
them and clean them.
- Wait for 2 minutes a f t e r s w i t c h i n g o f f
the ignition before
disconnecting the
battery.
- Never disconnect a terminal w h e n t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g .
- Never charge a battery w i t h o u t i r s t d i s c o n n e c t i n g t h e
terminals.
- C l o s e t h e w i n d o w s a n d t h e roof before disconnecting the
battery.
- After every reconnection of t h e b a t t e r y , s w i t c h o n t h e
i g n i t i o n a n d w a i t 1 m i n u t e
b e f o r e s t a r t i n g t o a l l o w t h e
electronic systems to be
i n i t i a l i s e d . I f s l i g h t d i f i c u l t i e s
a r e e x p e r i e n c e d a f t e r t h i s ,
please consult a PEUGEOT
dealer.
It is advisable to disconnect the
battery if the vehicle is not to be
used for a period of more than
one month.
ECONOMY MODE FUNCTION
A f t e r t h e e n g i n e h a s s t o p p e d , c e r t a i n
f u n c t i o n s ( w i n d s c r e e n w i p e r , e l e c
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t r i c w i n d o w s , c o u r t e s y l i g h t s , a u d i o
e q u i p m e n t , e t c . ) c a n o n l y b e u s e d f o r
a combined duration of approximately
t h i r t y m i n u t e s , t o p r e v e n t d i s c h a r g i n g
the battery.
O n c e t h e t h i r t y m i n u t e s a r e o v e r , a
s w i t c h i n g t o e c o n o m y m o d e m e s -
sage appears on the multi-function
display and the active functions are
put on standby.
These functions are reactivated au-
tomatically next time the vehicle is
driven.
In order to resume the use of these
f u n c t i o n s i m m e d i a t e l y , t h e e n g i n e
must be started and left to run for a
f e w m i n u t e s .
T h e t i m e a v a i l a b l e t o y o u w i l l t h e n b e
d o u b l e t h e d u r a t i o n f o r w h i c h t h e e n -
g i n e i s l e f t r u n n i n g . H o w e v e r , t h i s p e -
r i o d w i l l a l w a y s b e b e t w e e n i v e a n d
thirty minutes.
To start the vehicle from another
battery:
- Connect the red cable to the
positive (+) terminals of the
t w o b a t t e r i e s ,
- Connect one end of the green or black cable to the negative (-)
t e r m i n a l o f t h e s l a v e b a t t e r y ,
- Connect the other end of the green or black cable to an
e a r t h p o i n t o n t h e b r o k e n d o w n
v e h i c l e , a s f a r a s p o s s i b l e f r o m
t h e b a t t e r y ( f o r e x a m p l e , r i g h t -
h a n d e n g i n e m o u n t i n g ) ,
- O p e r a t e t h e s t a r t e r , l e t t h e e n g i n e r u n ,
- Wait for the engine to return to i d l e , t h e n d i s c o n n e c t t h e c a b l e s .
A l a t b a t t e r y p r e v e n t s t h e
engine from starting.