parking PEUGEOT 207 2008 Owners Manual

FAMILIARISATION
Panoramic roof
This extensively glazed roof provides
incomparable visibility and light in the
passenger compartment.

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Static directional lighting
This additional lighting automatically pro-
vides extended visibility when turning.

 84 Opening rear screen (SW)
This equipment permits easy access to
the luggage compartment without the
need to open the tailgate.
Check that the rear screen is closed
properly before opening the boot or
locking the vehicle.

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Tyre under-infl ation detection
This equipment monitors the pressure
in each tyre and warns you if a puncture
or defl ation occurs.

 101 Rear parking assistance
This equipment provides a
warning when reversing by
detecting obstacles located
behind the vehicle.

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FAMILIARISATION

1. Audio equipment steering wheel
control.

2. Steering lock and ignition.

3. Wipers/wash-wipe/trip computer
controls.

4. Instrument panel.

5. Driver's air bag.
Horn.

6. Dynamic stability control
(ESP/ASR) button.
Rear parking assistance button.
Central locking button.
Alarm button.
Electric child lock button.

7. Gear lever.

8. Handbrake.

9. Panoramic roof shutter control
(SW).

10. Exterior mirror controls.
Electric window controls.
Rear electric windows deactivation control.

11. Headlamp height adjustment.

12. Front door window de-icing vent.

13. Side adjustable and closing vent.

14. Windscreen de-icing vent.

FAMILIARISATION
Instrument panel Controls bar

A. With the ignition on, the fuel gauge
needle should rise.

B.
With the engine running, the associated
low level warning light should switch
off.

C. With the ignition on, the oil level
indicator should display "OIL OK"
for a few seconds.
If the levels are not correct, top up the
level which is low.

 18 Lighting of the indicator light indicates
the status of the corresponding function.

A. Deactivation of the ESP/ASR system.

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B. Deactivation of the rear parking as-
sistance.

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C. Central locking.

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D. Deactivation of the interior protection
alarm.

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E. Activation of the electric child lock * .

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1. With the ignition on, the orange and
red warning lights come on.

2. With the engine running, these
warning lights should switch off.
If a warning light remains on, refer to
the page concerned.

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Warning lights
* Except 3-door.

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MIRRORS
Exterior mirrors
Adjustable mirror permitting the lateral
rearward vision necessary when over-
taking or parking. Folding

 from outside: lock the vehicle using
the remote control or the key.

 from inside: with the ignition on, pull
switch A rearwards.
Manual model Adjustment

 Move the lever in all four directions
to direct the mirror correctly.
The folding and unfolding of the
exterior mirrors can be deactivated
by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Folding


When parked, fold the mirror manually
to protect it.
Unfolding

 Before starting, unfold the mirror.
Electric model
Adjustment

 Slide switch A to the right or to the
left to select the corresponding mirror.

 Move knob B in all four directions to
adjust.

 Return switch A to the centre posi-
tion. Unfolding

 from outside: unlock the vehicle using
the remote control or the key.

 from inside: with the ignition on, pull
switch A rearwards.
The objects observed are, in reality,
closer than they appear.
Take this into account to correctly
judge the distance of vehicles approaching from behind.

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Special position of the windscreen
wipers
Automatic windscreen wiping
The windscreen wipers operate auto-
matically, without any action on the part
of the driver, if rain is detected (sensor
behind the interior mirror), adapting their
speed to the intensity of the rainfall.
Activation
This is controlled manually by the driver
by pushing the stalk
A to the "AUTO"
position.
It is accompanied by a message on the
multifunction display.
In the minute following switching off of the
ignition, any action on the stalk positions
the wipers in the centre of the windscreen.
This action enables you to position the
wiper blades for winter parking.
To park the wipers after this has been
done, switch on the ignition and operate
the stalk.
Do not cover the rain sensor, coupled
with the brightness sensor and lo-
cated in the centre of the windscreen
behind the interior mirror.
Switch off the ignition when using
an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until
the windscreen is completely clear
of ice before activating the auto-
matic wiping. The automatic wiping must be
reactivated if the ignition has been
off for more than one minute, by
pushing the stalk
A downwards.
Switching off
This is controlled manually by the driver
by moving the stalk A to another position
and returning it to position "0" .
It is accompanied by a message on the
multifunction display. Operating fault

If an automatic wiping malfunction occurs,
the wipers will operate in intermittent mode.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.

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When parking on a slope, direct
your wheels to chock them against
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

STOP the warning light come
on, accompanied by an audible
signal and a message on the multi-func-
tion display, this indicates that the hand-
brake 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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VISUAL AND AUDIBLE REAR
PARKING ASSISTANCE
System consisting of four proximity sen-
sors, installed in the rear bumper.
It detects any obstacle (person, vehicle,
tree, barrier...) located behind the vehi-
cle, however, it will not be able to detect
obstacles located immediately below
the bumper. The parking assistance is
switched on
by engaging reverse gear.
This is accompanied by an audible signal.
* According to version.
An object, such as a stake, a road-
works cone or any other similar
object may be detected at the start
of the manoeuvre but may no long-
er be detected when the vehicle
moves nearer to it. The proximity information is indicated by:
- an audible signal which becomes
more rapid as the vehicle approach-
es the obstacle,
- a diagram on the multifunction dis- play * , with blocks which move closer
to the vehicle.
When the distance between the rear of
the vehicle and the obstacle is less than
approximately thirty centimetres, the au-
dible signal becomes continuous and the
"Danger" symbol appears, depending on
the multifunction display version.
The parking assistance is switched off
by moving the gear lever to neutral.
The parking assistance system
cannot, in any circumstances, re-
place the need for vigilance and
responsibility on the part of the
driver.

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Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does
not block traffi c: the ground must be
level, stable and non-slippery.
Apply the handbrake, switch off the
ignition and engage fi rst gear * to
lock the wheels.
If necessary, place a chock under
the wheel diagonally opposite the
wheel to be changed.
It is imperative that you ensure that
the occupants get out of the vehicle
and wait where they are safe.
Never go underneath a vehicle
raised using a jack; use an axle
stand.
Removing the wheel
List of operations

 Remove the chromed bolt cover from
each of the bolts using the tool 3 .

 Fit the anti-theft socket 4 on the
wheelbrace 1 to unlock the anti-theft
bolt.

 Unlock the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 only.

 Place the jack 2 in contact with one
of the two front A or rear B locations
provided on the underframe, which-
ever is closest to the wheel to be
changed.

 Extend the jack 2 until its base plate
is in contact with the ground. Ensure
that the centreline of the jack base
plate is directly below the location A
or B used.

 Raise the vehicle until there is suf-
fi cient space between the wheel and
the ground to admit the spare (not
punctured) wheel easily.

 Remove the bolts and store them in
a clean place.

 Remove the wheel.
* position R for the "2 Tronic" gear-
box; P for the automatic gearbox.

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Fuse N° Rating Functions

F8 20 A Audio equipment, audio/telephone, CD changer,
multifunction display, clock, steering wheel controls,
tyre under-infl ation detection, trailer fuse box.

F9 30 A Front 12 V socket, rear 12 V socket (SW).

F10 15 A Alarm siren, alarm control unit, directional
headlamps.

F11 15 A Diagnostic socket, low current ignition switch,
automatic gearbox control unit.

F12 15 A Rain/brightness sensor, amplifi er, trailer fuse box,
driving school module.

F13 5 A Engine fuse box, ABS relay, dual-function brake
switch, "2 Tronic" gearbox gear lever.

F14 15 A Instrument panel, seat belt warning lights bar,
headlamp adjustment, air conditioning, hands-free
kit, rear parking assistance control unit, air bags.

F15 30 A Locking and deadlocking.

F17 40 A Rear screen and exterior mirrors de-icing.

SH - PARC shunt.

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TOWING A TRAILER,
A CARAVAN, ETC.
Your vehicle is primarily designed for
transporting people and luggage, but it
may also be used for towing a trailer. Driving advice
The maximum towing load on a long
slope depends on the gradient and the
outside temperature.
In all cases, pay attention to the coolant
temperature.
Distribution of loads

 Distribute the load in the trailer so
that the heaviest items are as close
as possible to the axle and the nose
weight approaches the maximum
permitted without exceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine performance. Above
1 000 metres, the maximum towing load
must be reduced by 10 % and so on for
every 1 000 metres of altitude.
Refer to the "Technical Data" section for
details of the weights and towing loads
which apply to your vehicle.
Side wind

 Take into account the increased
sensitivity to side wind. Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking
distance.
Tyres

 Check the tyre pressures of the towing
vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lights

 Check the electrical signalling on
the trailer.
The rear parking assistance will be
deactivated automatically if a gen-
uine PEUGEOT towbar is used.
 If the warning light and the

STOP warning light come
on, stop the vehicle and
switch off the engine as
soon as possible.
Towbar suited to the attachment of a
trailer or caravan with additional signal-
ling and lighting.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases
the temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its
cooling capacity is not dependent on
the engine speed.

 To lower the engine speed, reduce
your speed.
We recommend the use of original
PEUGEOT towbars and their har-
nesses that have been tested and
approved from the design stage of
your vehicle and that the fi tting of the
towbar is entrusted to a PEUGEOT
dealer.
If the trailer is not fi tted by a PEUGEOT
dealer, it is imperative that it is fi tted us-
ing the electrical pre-equipment installed
at the rear of the vehicle, in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Driving with a trailer subjects the towing
vehicle to more signifi cant stress and its
driver must be particularly careful.