PEUGEOT 807 2008 Owners Manual

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The air bags have been designed to
maximise the safety of the occupants
(with the exception of the centre seats of
rows 2 and 3) in the event of a serious
collision; they work in conjunction with
the force limiting seat belts.
In the event of a serious collision, the
electronic detectors record and analyse
the front and side impacts suffered in
the impact detection zones:
- in the event of a serious impact, the air bags inlate instantly and protect
the occupants of the vehicle.
Immediately after the impact, the air
bags delate rapidly, so that they do not
hinder the visibility of the occupants
nor their possible exit from the vehicle. - in the event of a minor or rear
impact and in certain roll-over
conditions, the air bags will not
be deployed; the seat belt alone
is suficient to provide maximum
protection in these situations.
The seriousness of the collision
depends on the nature of the obstacle
and the speed of the vehicle at the
moment of impact. Air bags only operate when the
ignition is switched on.
This equipment only operates once.
If a second impact occurs (during the
same or a subsequent accident), the
air bag will not operate.
The triggering of an air bag or air bags
is accompanied by a slight discharge
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 noise of the detonation may result
in a slight loss of hearing for a short
time.
AIR BAGS
It is imperative that the passenger
air bag is disarmed if a child seat
is installed facing rearwards. Refer
to the "Children on board" section of
chapter 5.

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Good practice
If your vehicle is itted with a front
passenger air bag, side air bags or
curtain air bags, observe this good
practice.
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
qualiied personnel of the PEUGEOT
network.Front air bags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel
by its spokes or resting 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 cause
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 approved covers on the seats.
These will not hinder inlation of the
side air bags. Consult a PEUGEOT
dealer.
Do not ix or glue anything to the seat
backs. This could cause injury to the
chest or arms when the side air bag
inlates.
Do not sit with the upper part of the
body any nearer to the door than
necessary.
Curtain air bags
Do not ix or glue anything to the roof.
This could cause injury to the head
when the curtain air bag inlates.
Do not remove the grab handles
installed on the roof, they play a part in
securing the curtain air bags.
Even if all of the precautions
mentioned are observed, a risk of
injury or of minor burns to the head,
chest or arms when an air bag is
triggered cannot be ruled out. In fact,
the bag inlates almost instantly (within
a few milliseconds) then delates within
the same time discharging the hot gas
via openings provided for this purpose.

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Side air bags
If itted on your vehicle, this is a system
which protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a serious
side impact in order to limit the risk of
injury to the chest.
Each side air bag is incorporated in the
front seat back frame, on the door side.The curtain air bag inlates between
the front or rear occupant of the vehicle
and the windows.
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. Side impact zone. In the event of a minor impact or
bump on the side of the vehicle or
if the vehicle rolls over, the air bag
may not be triggered.
The air bag is not triggered in the event
of a rear or front collision.
Operating fault
Curtain air bags
If itted on your vehicle, this is a
system which protects the driver and
passengers (with the exception of the
centre seats of rows 2 and 3) in the
event of a serious side impact in order
to limit the risk of head injuries.
Each curtain air bag is incorporated
in the pillars and the upper part of the
passenger compartment.
Activation
It is triggered unilaterally in the event
of a serious side impact applied to
all or part of the side impact zone
B
, perpendicular to the longitudinal
centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal
plane and directed from the outside
towards the inside of the vehicle.
The side air bag inlates between the
front occupant of the vehicle and the
corresponding door trim pad. Activation
It is triggered at the same time as
the corresponding side air bag in the
event of a serious side impact applied
to all or part of the side impact zone
B
, perpendicular to the longitudinal
centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal
plane and directed from the outside
towards the inside of the vehicle. If this warning light comes
on on the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message on the
display, consult a PEUGEOT
dealer to have the system
checked. The air bags may no longer
be triggered in the event of a serious
impact.

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CHILD SAFETY
GENERAL POINTS RELATING
TO CHILD SEATS
Although one of PEUGEOT’s main
criteria when designing your vehicle,
the safety of your children also
depends on you.
For maximum safety, please follow
these precautions:
- in accordance with Directive 2003/20, all children under the age
of 12 or less than one metre ifty tall
must travel in approved child seats
suited to their weight, on seats
itted with a seat belt or ISOFIX
mountings,
- statistically, the safest seats in your vehicle for the transportation of
children are the rear seats,
- a child weighing less than 9 kg must travel in the "rearwards-
facing" position both in the front
and in the rear. "Rearwards-facing"
When a "rearwards-facing" child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat, it
is essential that the passenger air bag
is disarmed. Otherwise, the child would
risk being seriously injured or killed if
the air bag were to inlate.
"Forwards-facing"
When a "forwards-facing" child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat,
leave the passenger air bag armed.
INSTALLING A CHILD SEAT USING A THREE POINT SEAT BELT
Intermediate longitudinal
position
If your vehicle is itted with a passenger
seat with longitudinal adjustment,
adjust it to the intermediate longitudinal
position, seat back upright.
PEUGEOT recommends that children
should travel in the rear seats of your
vehicle:
-
"rearwards-facing" up to the age of 2,
- "forwards-facing" over the age of 2.
The rules for transporting children are
speciic to each country. Consult the
current legislation in your country.
Please consult the list of seats
approved in your country. The isoix
mountings, the rear seats, the
passenger air bag and the disarming
of this air bag depend on the version
sold.

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"ISOFIX" MOUNTINGS
These seats are itted with ISOFIX
mountings.
These are two rings located between
the seat back and the seat cushion.
The ISOFIX child seats are itted with
two locks which are secured easily on
these rings.
This ISOFIX mounting system
guarantees reliable, safe and fast
itting of the child seat in your vehicle.

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ISOFIX CHILD SEATS RECOMMENDED BY PEUGEOT AND APPROVED FOR YOUR VEHICLE
These child seats can also be used on seats which are not itted with ISOFIX mountings. In this case, it is essential that
they are secured to the vehicle’s seat by means of the three-poin t seat belt.
Follow the instructions for itting the child seat indicated in the seat manufacturer’s installation guide.
ISOFIX KIDDY
ISOFIX RÖMER Duo Plus
Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
Installed in the rear facing position.
Installed in the forwards facing position.Installed in the forwards facing position only.
The body of the child seat must be in
contact with the back of the vehicle’s
front seat. It is essential that the vehicle’s front
seat is adjusted to the intermediate
longitudinal position.Secured without the top strap.
Three child seat body angles: sitting,
reclining and lying positions.
Adjust the vehicle’s front seat so that
the child’s feet do not touch the seat
back.
The ISOFIX KIDDY seat is installed in row 2 only.

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CHILD SEATS RECOMMENDED BY PEUGEOT
PEUGEOT offers a complete range of recommended child seats which are
secured using a three point seat belt :INSTALLING CHILD SEATS
ATTACHED USING THE SEAT
BELT
In accordance with the European
regulation (Directive 2000/3), the
table presented on the following page
indicates the options for installing child
seats secured using a seat belt and
universally approved in accordance
with the weight of the child and the
seat in the vehicle.
Group 0: from birth to 10 kg
Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg
L1
"ROMER Baby-Safe Plus"
Installed in the rear-facing position.
Groups 1, 2 and 3: from 9 to 36 kg L2
"KIDDY Life"
For the safety of young children (from 9 to 18 kg), PEUGEOT recommends use of the restraining cushion.
Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg
L3
"RECARO Start". L4
"KLIPPAN Optima"
From the age
of 6 years
(approximately
22 kg), the booster is used on its own.

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a: Group 0: from birth to 10 kg.
b: consult the legislation in force in your country before instal ling your child on this seat.
U: seat suitable for the installation of a child seat secured using a seat belt and universally approved, "rear facing" and/o r
"forward facing".
L-: only the child seats indicated can be installed on the sea t concerned (according to country).
X: seat not suitable for the installation of a child seat o f the weight group indicated.
Seat
Weight of the child and indicative age
Under 13 kg
(groups 0 ( a) and 0+)
Up to approx 1 year
From 9 to 18 kg
(group 1)
1 to 3 years approx From 15 to 25 kg
(group 2)
3 to 6 years approx From 22 to 36 kg
(group 3)
6 to 10 years approx
Front passenger
seat ( b) U U U U
Side seats of
row 2 U U U U
Centre seat
of row 2 U U U U
Side seats
of row 2, placed
in row 3 L1 L2 L2, L3, L4 L2, L3, L4
Centre seat
of row 2, placed
in row 3 U U U U
3 - seat bench seat,
placed in row 3 L1 L2 L2, L3, L4 L2, L3, L4
X L2 L2, L3, L4 L2, L3, L4

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ADVICE ON CHILD SEATS
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the air bag
were to inlate.
The incorrect installation of a child seat
in a vehicle compromises the child’s
protection in the event of an accident.
Remember to fasten the seat belts or
the child seat harnesses
keeping the
slack in relation to the child’s body to
a minimum , even for short journeys.
To protect young children from the
rays of the sun, it side blinds on
the rear windows.
CHILD MONITORING MIRROR
This mirror enables the driver or front
passenger to observe all the rear
seats.
Fitted on its own ball joint and able to
retract into its housing in the roof, it
provides a panoramic view of the rear
interior of the vehicle.
For optimum installation of the "forward
facing" child seat, ensure that the back
of the child seat is in contact with the
back of the vehicle’s seat and that the
head restraint does not cause any
discomfort.
If the head restraint has to be removed,
ensure that it is stored or attached
securely to prevent it from being
thrown around the vehicle in the event
of sharp braking.
Children under the age of 10 must not
travel in the "forward facing" position
on the front passenger seat, unless
the rear seats are already occupied by
other children, cannot be used or are
absent.
Disarm the passenger air bag when a
"rear facing" child seat is installed on
the front seat. Installing a booster seat
The chest part of the seat belt must
be positioned on the child’s shoulder
without touching the neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt
passes correctly over the child’s thighs.
PEUGEOT recommends the use of a
booster seat which has a back, itted
with a seat belt guide at shoulder level.
As a safety precaution, do not leave:
- one or more children alone and
unsupervised in a vehicle,
- a child or an animal in a vehicle which is exposed to the sun, with
the windows closed,
- the keys within reach of children inside the vehicle.
To prevent accidental opening of the
doors, use the "Child lock".
Take care not to open the rear
windows by more than one third.

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ADVICE ON CHILD SEATS
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the air bag
were to inlate.
The incorrect installation of a child seat
in a vehicle compromises the child’s
protection in the event of an accident.
Remember to fasten the seat belts or
the child seat harnesses
keeping the
slack in relation to the child’s body to
a minimum , even for short journeys.
To protect young children from the
rays of the sun, it side blinds on
the rear windows.
CHILD MONITORING MIRROR
This mirror enables the driver or front
passenger to observe all the rear
seats.
Fitted on its own ball joint and able to
retract into its housing in the roof, it
provides a panoramic view of the rear
interior of the vehicle.
For optimum installation of the "forward
facing" child seat, ensure that the back
of the child seat is in contact with the
back of the vehicle’s seat and that the
head restraint does not cause any
discomfort.
If the head restraint has to be removed,
ensure that it is stored or attached
securely to prevent it from being
thrown around the vehicle in the event
of sharp braking.
Children under the age of 10 must not
travel in the "forward facing" position
on the front passenger seat, unless
the rear seats are already occupied by
other children, cannot be used or are
absent.
Disarm the passenger air bag when a
"rear facing" child seat is installed on
the front seat. Installing a booster seat
The chest part of the seat belt must
be positioned on the child’s shoulder
without touching the neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt
passes correctly over the child’s thighs.
PEUGEOT recommends the use of a
booster seat which has a back, itted
with a seat belt guide at shoulder level.
As a safety precaution, do not leave:
- one or more children alone and
unsupervised in a vehicle,
- a child or an animal in a vehicle which is exposed to the sun, with
the windows closed,
- the keys within reach of children inside the vehicle.
To prevent accidental opening of the
doors, use the "Child lock".
Take care not to open the rear
windows by more than one third.