PEUGEOT 207 2005 Owners Manual

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The ESP/ASR systems offer ex-
ceptional safety in normal driving,
but this should not encourage the
driver to take extra risks or drive at
high speed.
The correct functioning of these
systems depends on observation
of the manufacturer’s recommen-
dations regarding the wheels (tyres
and rims), the braking components,
the electronic components and the
PEUGEOT assembly and operation
procedures.
After an impact, have the systems
checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Disarming
In exceptional conditions (starting a
vehicle which is bogged down, stuck
in snow, on soft ground, ...), it may be
advisable to disarm the ASR and ESP
systems, so that the wheels can move
freely and regain grip.

Press the "ESP OFF" button, locat-
ed in the centre of the fascia.
If this warning light comes on on the in-
strument panel and the indicator light on
the button comes on, this indicates that
the ASR and ESP systems are disarmed.
Reactivation
The ASR and ESP systems are reacti-
vated automatically each time the igni-
tion is switched back on or from 30 mph
(50 km/h).
 Press the "ESP OFF" button again
to reactivate them manually. Operating fault
If this warning light comes on, ac-
companied by an audible signal
and a message on the multifunc-
tion display, this indicates a mal-
function of these systems.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer to have the
systems checked.
TRAJECTORY CONTROL
SYSTEMS
Associated systems which guarantee
the directional stability of the vehicle
within the limits of the laws of physics:
- the anti-skid regulation (ASR),
- the electronic stability programme (ESP).
Activation
These systems are activated automati-
cally each time the vehicle is started.
Anti-skid regulation and
electronic stability programme
The anti-skid regulation optimises trac-
tion to prevent skidding of the wheels,
by acting on the brakes of the driving
wheels and on the engine.
The electronic stability programme acts
on the brake of one or more wheels and
on the engine to keep the vehicle on the
trajectory required by the driver. They come into operation in
the event of a grip or trajectory
problem.
This is indicated by flashing of
this warning light on the instru-
ment panel.
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SEAT BELTS
Front seat belts
The front seat belts are fitted with
a pretensioning and force limiting
system.
The adoption of this system improves
safety in the front seats in the event of
front impacts. Depending on the severity
of the impact, the pretensioning system
instantly tightens the seat belts against
the body of the occupants.
The pretensioning seat belts are active
when the ignition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pressure
of the seat belt on the body of the
occupant in the event of an accident.
On the 5-door versions, a slider, fitted
on each seat belt, makes it possible to
support the buckle as close as possible
to the strap return.Height adjustment
Seat belt not fastened/unfastened
warning light
Fastening

Pull the strap, then insert the tongue
in the clasp. 
To lower the attachment point,
squeeze control A and slide it
downwards.
 To raise the attachment point, slide
control A upwards.
When the ignition is switched on,
this warning light comes on on
the instrument panel if the driver*
and/or the front passenger has
not fastened his seat belt.
Above approximately 12 mph (20 km/h)
and for two minutes, this warning light
flashes accompanied by an audible
signal of increasing volume. When the
two minutes have elapsed, this warning
light remains on until the driver* and/or
the front passenger fastens his seat belt.
* According to country.
Unfastening

Press the red button on the clasp.
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1. Front left seat belt warning light.
2. Front right seat belt warning light.
3. Rear left seat belt warning light.
4. Rear centre seat belt warning light.
5. Rear right seat belt warning light.
On the central bar, the corresponding
warning light 1 or 2 comes on:
- in red, if the seat belt is not fastened or is unfastened,
- in green, if it is fastened.
Seat belt not fastened/unfastened
warning lights bar
Rear seat belts
The rear seats are fitted with three seat
belts, each with three anchoring points
and an inertia reel with force limiter.
Seat belt unfastened warning light
This warning light comes on on
the instrument panel if one or
more rear passengers unbuckle
their seat belt.
Fastening

Pull the strap, then insert the tongue
in the clasp. Seat belt unfastened warning lights
bar
When the ignition is switched on, the
corresponding warning lights
3, 4 and 5
come on for approximately 30 seconds:
- in red, if the seat belt is not fastened,
- in green, if it is fastened.
When the engine is running, the
corresponding warning light 3, 4 or 5
comes on in red, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message on the
multifunction display, if a rear passenger
has unfastened his seat belt.
Unfastening

Press the red button on the clasp.
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Wherever you are seated in the
vehicle, always fasten your seat belt,
even for short journeys.
Do not invert the seat belt buckles as
they will not fulfil their role fully.
If the seats have armrests*, the lap
part of the seat belt must always pass
under the armrest.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia
reel permitting automatic adjustment
of the length of the strap to your size.
The seat belt is stored automatically
when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the
seat belt is rolled up correctly.
The lower part of the strap must be
positioned as low as possible on the
pelvis.
The upper part must be positioned in
the hollow of the shoulder.
The inertia reels are fitted with an
automatic locking device which
comes into operation in the event of
a collision or emergency braking.
You can release the device by pulling
rapidly on the strap and releasing it.In order to be effective, a seat belt:
- must be tightened as close to the
body as possible,
- must restrain one adult only,
- must not bear any trace of cuts or fraying,
- must be pulled in front of you with a smooth movement, checking that it
does not twist,
- must not be transformed or modified to avoid altering its performance.
In accordance with current safety
regulations, all repairs and checks
must be carried out by a PEUGEOT
dealer who guarantees that the work
is carried out correctly.
Have your seat belts checked regularly,
or if the straps show signs of damage,
by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water or a textile cleaning product,
sold by PEUGEOT dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear
bench seat, ensure that the seat belt
is positioned and rolled up correctly. Recommendations for children:
- use a suitable child seat if the
passenger is less than 12 years old
or shorter than one metre fifty,
- do not use the strap-guide* when a child seat is installed.
- never use the same seat belt to secure more than one person,
- never allow a child to travel on your lap.
Depending on the nature and
seriousness of the impacts , the pre-
tensioning device may be triggered
before and independently of the air
bags.
In all cases, the air bag warning light
comes on.
Following an impact, have the seat
belts system checked, and if necessary
replaced, by a PEUGEOT dealer.
* According to model.
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AIR BAGS
System designed to maximise the safety
of the occupants in the event of violent
collisions. It supplements the action of
the force-limiting seat belts.
The severity of the impact depends
on the nature of the obstacle and the
speed of the vehicle at the time of the
collision.
If a collision occurs, the electronic
detectors record and analyse the sharp
deceleration of the vehicle:
- if the triggering threshold is reached, the air bags are triggered instantly and
protect the occupants of the vehicle;
immediately after the impact, the air
bags deflate in order to gradually slow
down the movement of the occupant’s
chest,
- if the triggering threshold is not reached, the air bags will not be triggered, the
seat belt alone is sufficient to provide
optimum protection. To guarantee the safety of your
child, it is imperative that the pas-
senger air bag is disarmed when
you install a "rear facing" child seat
on the front passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk be-
ing seriously injured or killed if the
air bag were triggered.
The air bags do not operate when
the ignition is switched off.
The gas discharged by the air bags
may cause slight irritation.
Front air bags
System which protects the head and
chest of the driver and front passenger
in the event of a front impact.
The driver’s air bag is incorporated in
the centre of the steering wheel; the
front passenger’s air bag is incorporat-
ed in the fascia above the glove box.
Activation
The air bags are triggered simultaneously,
unless the passenger air bag is disarmed.
Deactivation
Only the front passenger’s air bag can
be disarmed:

with the ignition off , insert the key
in the passenger air bag disarming
switch 1,
 turn it to the "OFF" position,
 then, remove the key keeping the
switch in this position. This warning light comes on on
the instrument panel and on the
central bar when the ignition is on
and until the air bag is re-armed.
When you remove the child seat, turn
switch 1 to the "ON" position to re-arm
the air bag and so guarantee the safety
of your front passenger in the event of
an impact.
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If both air bag warning lights come
on continuously, do not install a
"rear facing" child seat on the front
passenger seat.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Operating fault
If this warning light comes
on on the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible
warning and a message on the
multifunction display, contact a
PEUGEOT dealer to have the
system checked.
Side air bags*
System which protects the thorax,
abdomen and pelvis of the driver and
front passenger in the event of a side
impact.
Each air bag is incorporated in the front
seat back frame, on the door side.
Activation
It is triggered unilaterally on the side on
which the collision occurs.
Curtain air bags*
System which protects the head of the
front and rear passengers in the event
of a side impact.
Each air bag is incorporated in the
headlining above the side windows.
If this warning light comes
on on the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message on
the multifunction display, contact a
PEUGEOT dealer to have the system
checked.
* According to country.
Operating fault
Activation
It is triggered at the same time as the
corresponding side air bag.
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For the air bags to be fully
effective, observe the following
safety rules:
Sit in a normal upright position.
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between the
occupants and the air bags (a child,
pet, object...).
This could hamper the operation of
the air bags or injure the occupants.
After an accident or if the vehicle has
been stolen or broken into, have the
air bag systems checked.
All work on the air bag system is strictly
forbidden unless it is carried out by
qualified personnel of the PEUGEOT
network.
* According to country. Front air bags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or restin
g your hands on
the centre part of the wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet on the fascia.
Smoke as little as possible as deployment of the air bags can cau se burns or
the risk of injury from a cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or hit it violently.
Side air bags *
Only put suitable covers on the seats. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer .
Do not fix or glue anything to the seat backs. This could cause injury to the
chest or arms when the side air bag inflates.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body any nearer to t he door than
necessary.
Curtain air bags *
Do not fix or glue anything to the roof. This could cause inj ury to the head when
the curtain air bag inflates.
Do not remove the grab handles installed on the roof, they play a part in securing
the curtain air bags.
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When parking on a slope, direct
your wheels towards the pavement,
pull the handbrake and engage a
gear.
HANDBRAKE
Mechanical brake to hold the vehicle
when stationary.
Applying
 Pull the handbrake to immobilise
your vehicle. When the vehicle is being
driven, if this warning light and
the
STOP warning light come
on, accompanied by an audible
signal and a message on the multi-
function display, this indicates that the
handbrake is still on or has not been
properly released.
Releasing

Pull on the handle and press the
button A to release the handbrake.

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"2 TRONIC" GEARBOX
Five-speed controlled manual gear-
box which offers a choice between the
comfort of automatic operation or the
pleasure of manual gear changing.
Three driving modes are offered:
- the automated mode for automatic
control of the gears by the gearbox,
- the sequential mode for manual
changing of the gears by the driver,
- the auto sequential mode for over-
taking, for example, remaining in the
automated mode while using the func-
tions of the sequential mode.
Gear lever
R Reverse
 With your foot on the brake, move
the lever upwards to select this posi-
tion.
N Neutral.
 With your foot on the brake, select
this position to start the engine.
A Automated mode.
 Move the lever downwards to select
this mode.
M +/- Sequential mode with manual
gear changing.
 Move the lever downwards, then to
the left to select this mode, then:
- push forwards to change up a gear,
- or push rearwards to change down a gear.
Steering wheel controls
+ Change up control.
 Press the back of the steering wheel
control "+" to change up a gear.
- Change down control.
 Press the back of the steering wheel
control "-" to change down a gear.

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Instrument panel displays
Gear lever positions
Moving off Sequential mode
 After starting the vehicle, select po-
sition M to change to sequential
mode.
N Neutral
R Reverse
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Gears in sequential mode
AUTO. This comes on when the auto-
mated mode is selected. It
switches off on changing to
sequential mode.
 In the automated mode, if the
gearbox detects poor grip, this
warning light comes on.
 Place your foot on the
brake when this warn-
ing light is displayed (e.g.:
starting the engine). 
Select position N.
 Press the brake pedal.
 Start the engine.
N appears on the instrument panel dis-
play.
 Select first gear (position M or A) or
reverse (position R).
 Release the handbrake.
 Take your foot off the brake pedal,
then accelerate.
AUTO and 1 or R appear on
the instrument panel display. AUTO
disappears and the
gears engaged appear in suc-
cession on the instrument
panel display.
The gear change requests are only car-
ried out if the engine speed permits.
When driving at low speed, on ap-
proaching a stop sign or traffic lights for
example, the gearbox changes down to
first gear automatically.
The gearbox then operates in auto-
adaptive mode, without any action on
the part of the driver. It continuously se-
lects the most suitable gear in relation
to the following parameters:
- driving style,
- road conditions,
- vehicle load. AUTO
and the gear engaged
appear on the instrument pan-
el display.
Automated mode
 Following use of the sequential
mode, select position A to return to
the automated mode.
When stopping on a slope, do not
use the accelerator to immobilise
the vehicle; apply the handbrake.
When moving off on a slope, accel-
erate gradually while releasing the
handbrake.
N
flashes on the instrument panel
display if the gear lever is not in po-
sition N on starting.