charging PEUGEOT 4007 2009.5. Owners Manual

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INSTRUMENTS and CONTROLS

Warning light is on Cause Actions/Observations
Diesel
preheating Fixed This comes on when the
ignition switch is in the
ON position. Wait until this switches off before starting.
The duration for which this is lit is determined by
the exterior climatic conditions.
Handbrake/
Brake fl uid level Fixed This comes on for a
few seconds when the
ignition is turned to "ON"
then switches off.
It is accompanied by a message on the instrument
panel display.
The handbrake is
applied or has not been
released fully. It is accompanied by a message on the instrument
panel display. Release the handbrake to switch off
the warning light.
The brake fl uid level is
too low. t is accompanied by a message on the instrument
panel display. Top up with brake fl uid and contact
a PEUGEOT dealer.
Emission
control system Fixed or
fl ashing This comes on or
fl ashes if the system
fails. Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
It should switch off a few seconds after starting
the engine.
Battery charge Fixed
This comes on if a
charging circuit fault
occurs. It should switch off when the engine is started.
It is accompanied by a message on the instrument
panel display. Check the battery terminals (refer t
o
the "Battery" section).

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COMFORT
Electric mode (driver's seat only)
Forwards-backwards adjustment
Push the control forwards or rear-
wards to move the seat to the position
required. Driver's seat cushion height and
angle adjustment
Pull or push the front of the control to raise
or lower the front of the seat cushion.
Pull or push the rear of the control to raise
or lower the rear of the seat cushion.
Pull or push the entire control to raise or
lower the entire seat cushion. Seat back angle adjustment
Tilt the control forwards or rearwards to
straighten or tilt the seat back.
FRONT SEATS
To avoid discharging the battery,
use the electric mode with the
engine running.

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SAFETY
For the airbags 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 airbags
(a child, pet, object...). This could
hamper the operation of the air-
bags or injure the occupants. Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or resti
ng your hands on
the centre part of the wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet on the dashboard.
If possible, do not smoke as deployment of the airbags 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 airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats. These will not hinder i nfl ation of the
side airbags. Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
Do not fi x or apply anything to the seat backs. This could ca use injury to the
chest or arms if the side air bag is triggered.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body any nea rer to the door than necessary.
After an accident or if the vehi-
cle has been stolen or broken
into, have the airbag systems
checked.
All work on the airbag system is
strictly forbidden unless it is car-
ried out by qualifi ed personnel of
the PEUGEOT dealer network.
Even if all of the precautions men-
tioned are observed, a risk of in-
jury or of minor burns to the head,
chest or arms when an airbag
is triggered cannot be ruled out.
The bag infl ates almost instantly
(within a few milliseconds) then
defl ates within the same time dis-
charging the hot gas via openings
provided for this purpose. Curtain airbags
Do not fi x or apply anything to the roof. This could cause
injury to the head if
the curtain airbag is triggered.
Do not remove the grab handles installed on the ro of, they play a part in securing
the curtain airbags.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
The batteries contain harmful
substances such as sulphuric
acid and lead. They must be
disposed of in accordance with
regulations and must not, in any
circumstances, be discarded
with household waste.
Take used remote control bat-
teries and vehicle batteries to a
special collection point.
Charging the battery using a
battery charger

 Disconnect the battery from the ve-
hicle.

 Remove the battery and place it in a
ventilated area.

 Remove the top-up caps and top up
the level with distilled water if nec-
essary.

 Connect the battery to the charger
observing the instructions for use
provided by the manufacturer and
start charging.

 Disconnect the battery from the
charger and let it to cool.

 If necessary, top up the level with
distilled water.

 Clean the top of the battery care-
fully.

 Put the top-up caps back in place.

 Check that the terminals and con-
nectors are clean. If they are covered
with sulphate (whitish or greenish de-
posit), remove them and clean them.

 Reconnect the battery starting with
the positive terminal (+). It is advisable to disconnect the
battery if the vehicle is to be left
unused for more than one month.
Do not disconnect the terminals
while the engine is running.
Do not charge the batteries with-
out disconnecting the terminals
fi rst.
Avoid prolonged contact of the
electrolyte with the skin.
Most of these fl uids are harmful
to health and very corrosive. When charging the battery, it is
normal to observe an increase
in temperature and bubbling of
the electrolyte.
Before disconnecting the battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off the igni-
tion before disconnecting the battery.
Close the windows, the sunroof, the
doors and the tailgate before disconnect-
ing the battery.
Following reconnection of the
battery
Following reconnection of the battery,
switch on the ignition and wait 1 minute
before starting to permit initialisation of
the electronic systems. However, if slight
diffi culties are encountered following this
operation, contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Referring to the corresponding section,
you must yourself reinitialise:
- the one-touch electric windows,
- the sunroof,
- the satellite navigation system.