Peugeot Boxer 2006.5 Manual Online

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Driving safety
HORN
Press the centre of the steering wheel.
Good practice
The anti-lock braking system comes into
operation automatically when there is a risk
of wheel lock. It does not reduce the braking
distance.
On very slippery surfaces (ice, oil, etc...)
the ABS may increase the braking distance.
When braking in an emergency, do not hesi-
tate to press the brake pedal firmly, without
releasing the pressure, even on a slippery
surface, you will then be able to continue to
manoeuvre the vehicle to avoid an obstacle.
Normal operation of the ABS may be felt by
slight vibration of the brake pedal.
When changing wheels (tyres and rims),
ensure that these are approved.
If this warning light comes on,
it indicates a malfunction of the
ABS which could result in a
loss of control of the vehicle on
braking. If this warning light comes on,
together with the brake warning
light, it indicates a malfunction of
the electronic brake force

distribution which could result in a loss of
control of the vehicle on braking.
Stop immediately.
In both cases, contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM
(ABS - EBFD)
The ABS and EBFD (electronic brake force
distribution) systems improve the stability
and manoeuvrability of your vehicle on
braking, in particular on poor or slippery
surfaces.
The ABS prevents locking of the wheels, the
EBFD provides full control of the braking
pressure wheel by wheel.
EMERGENCY BRAKING
ASSISTANCE SYSTEM (EBA)
In an emergency, this system enables the
optimum braking pressure to be reached
more quickly, thus reducing the stopping
distance.
It is triggered by the speed at which the
brake pedal is activated. This alters the
resistance of the brake pedal under your
foot.
To prolong the operation of the emergency
braking assistance system: keep your foot
on the brake pedal.

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Driving safety
TRACTION CONTROL (ASR) AND
DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESP)
These systems are linked and complement
the ABS.
The ASR system is very useful for maintaining
optimum drive and avoiding losses of control
of the vehicle on acceleration.
The system optimises drive to prevent the
wheels skidding, by acting on the brakes of
the drive wheels and on the engine. It also
allows the directional stability of the vehicle
to be improved on acceleration. Use the ESP to hold your course without
attempting to countersteer.
If there is a variation between the trajectory
followed by the vehicle and that required
by the driver, the ESP system automatically
acts on the engine and the brake of one
or more wheels, in order to put the vehicle
back on course.
Operation of the ASR and ESP
systems
The warning light flashes when
the ASR or ESP is triggered. Disarming the
ASR system
In certain exceptional conditions (when
starting a vehicle stuck in mud or snow,
or on loose ground...), it could prove useful
to disarm the ASR system to make the
wheels spin and regain grip.
Press this button.
The diode on the button comes on: the ASR
system no longer acts on the engine operation,
but continues to act on the brakes.
Malfunction When a malfunction of the ASR
system occurs, this warning light
comes on, accompanied by an
audible signal and confirmed by a
message on the display.

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When a malfunction of the ESP
system occurs, this warning light
comes on, accompanied by an
audible signal and confirmed by a
message on the display.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer to have the
system checked.
Good practice
The ASR/ESP systems offer increased
safety during normal driving, but should not
incite the driver to take risks or to drive at
high speed.
The operation of these systems is ensured
if the recommendations of the manufacturer
regarding the wheels (tyres and rims), the
braking components, the electronic
components and the fitting and repair
procedures within the PEUGEOT network
are observed.
After an impact, have these systems
checked by a PEUGEOT dealer. FIXED SPEED LIMITER
If your vehicle is fitted with this function, the
speed of your vehicle can be limited to a
fixed speed of approximately 55 mph
(90 km/h) or 60 mph (100 km/h).
This maximum speed cannot be changed.
A label in the passenger compartment
indicates this maximum speed.
The fixed speed limiter is not a function of
the cruise control type. It cannot be activated
or deactivated by the driver while driving.

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Driving safety
When a malfunction of the ESP
system occurs, this warning light
comes on, accompanied by an
audible signal and confirmed by a
message on the display.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer to have the
system checked.
Good practice
The ASR/ESP systems offer increased
safety during normal driving, but should not
incite the driver to take risks or to drive at
high speed.
The operation of these systems is ensured
if the recommendations of the manufacturer
regarding the wheels (tyres and rims), the
braking components, the electronic
components and the fitting and repair
procedures within the PEUGEOT network
are observed.
After an impact, have these systems
checked by a PEUGEOT dealer. FIXED SPEED LIMITER
If your vehicle is fitted with this function, the
speed of your vehicle can be limited to a
fixed speed of approximately 55 mph
(90 km/h) or 60 mph (100 km/h).
This maximum speed cannot be changed.
A label in the passenger compartment
indicates this maximum speed.
The fixed speed limiter is not a function of
the cruise control type. It cannot be activated
or deactivated by the driver while driving.

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Seat belts
SEAT BELTS
CAB SEAT BELTS
The front seats are fitted with pre-tensioners
and force limiters.
Height adjustment
Squeeze the control with the return and slide
the assembly on the driver ’s seat side and
on the side passenger seat side.
The height of the seat belt associated with
the centre seat cannot be adjusted.
Fastening
Pull the strap, then insert the tongue into the
buckle.
Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly
by pulling the strap.
The lap belt must be positioned as low as
possible on the pelvis. The chest belt must
pass over the hollow of the shoulder.
Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly
by pulling the strap.
Inertia reel seat belts
These are fitted with a device which locks
automatically in the event of a collision or
emergency braking.Safety in the event of a front impact has
been improved by the introduction of
pretensioning and force limiting seat belts.
Depending on the seriousness of the impact,
the pretensioning system instantly tightens
the seat belt against the body of the
occupant.
The pretensioning seat belts are active when
the ignition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pressure of the
seat belt against the body of the occupant in
the event of an accident.
Driver ’s seat belt not
fastened warning light
When the vehicle is started, this
warning light comes on if the driver
has not fastened his seat belt.
Bench seat belts
The bench seat is fitted with two three-point
inertia reel seat belts.

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Seat belts
REAR SEAT BELTS
If fitted on your vehicle, the seats/bench
seats are fitted with three-point seat belts
and inertia reels.
The centre seat has a seat belt guide and
inertia reel, solid with the seat back. The force limiter reduces the pressure of the
seat belt against the body of the occupants.
The equipment fitted to these seat belts is
operational when the ignition is switched on.
The inertia reels are fitted with a device
which automatically locks the strap in the
event of a collision or emergency braking.
You can release the seat belt and
allow the strap to roll up.
The air bag warning light comes
on if the pretensioners are
triggered.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
In order to be effective, a seat belt must:
- restrain one person only,
- must not be twisted, check by pulling in front of you with an even movement,
- be tightened as close to the body as possible.
The upper part of the seat belt should be
positioned in the hollow of the shoulder.
The lap part should be placed as low as
possible on the pelvis.
Do not invert the seat belt buckles as they
will not fulfil their role completely. If the
seats are fitted with armrests, the lap part of
the seat belt should always pass under the
armrest. Check that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap firmly.
Recommendations
for children:
- use a suitable child seat if the passenger is
less than 12 years old or shorter than one
metre fifty,
- never allow a child to travel on your lap, even with the seat belt fastened.
For further information regarding child
seats, refer to the "Children on board"
section of chapter 5.
In accordance with current safety regulations,
your PEUGEOT dealer guarantees all work or
any checks, from testing to maintenance, on
your seat belt equipment.
Have the seat belts checked regularly
(even after a minor impact) by a PEUGEOT
dealer: they must not show any signs of
wear, cutting or fraying and they must not be
transformed or modified.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water or a textile cleaning product, sold
by PEUGEOT dealers.
Good practice
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,
always fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel
which automatically adjusts the length of the
strap to your size. The seat belt is rolled up
automatically when not in use.
Ensure that the seat belt is rolled up
correctly after use.
After folding or moving a rear seat or bench
seat, ensure that the seat belt is rolled up
correctly in its compartment and that the
buckle is ready to accommodate the tongue.
Depending on the nature and seriousness of
any impact, the pretensioning device may be
triggered before and independently of
inflation of the air bags. It instantly
tightens the seat belts against the body
of the occupants.

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Improved safety and security
IMPROVED SAFETY AND SECURITY
IMPACT RESISTANCE
The Boxer has been designed to limit the
forces on the passenger compartment as
much as possible in the event of a collision,
the engine compartment adopts a progressive
deformation structure and the front doors
have been reinforced to contribute to the
rigidity of the whole. ANTI-THEFT PROTECTION
The Boxer van comprises two zones with
separate locking: the cab and the load space.
Depending on the way in which it is used,
this function provides increased protection
both for your personal belongings and for
your merchandise. Details of these functions
are given in part 2.
An exterior protection alarm with anti-lift
detection is available (as standard or as an
option) in certain countries.

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Air bags
AIR BAGS
The air bags have been designed to maximise
the safety of the occupants 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 any
abrupt deceleration of the vehicle: if the
triggering threshold is reached, the air bags
inflate instantly and protect the occupants of
the vehicle.
Immediately after the impact, the air bags
deflate rapidly, so that they do not hinder the
visibility of the occupants nor their possible
exit from the vehicle. The air bags will not be deployed in collisions
which are not serious, for which the seat belt
is sufficient to provide maximum protection.
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.
The gas escaping from the deployed
air bags can be a minor irritant.
Front air bags
These are folded in the centre of the
steering wheel for the driver and in the fascia
for the front passenger. They are deployed
simultaneously, except in cases where the
passenger air bag has been disarmed.
Front air bag malfunction
If this warning light comes on,
contact a PEUGEOT dealer to
have the system checked.

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Air bags
Disarming the passenger air bag
Refer to the "MODE" section of chapter 4,
then on the "Passenger air bag"
menu, select OFF.
The air bag warning light on the
instrument panel comes on
throughout the period of disarming.
To ensure the safety of your child, it is
essential to disarm the passenger air bag
when you install a rear-facing child seat on
the front passenger seat. Otherwise, the
child would risk being killed or seriously
injured if the air bag were to inflate.
If your vehicle is not fitted with this
equipment: do not install a rear-facing
child seat. When
OFF is selected, the passenger air bag
will not be triggered in the event of an impact.
As soon as the child seat is removed, select
ON to re-activate the air bag and thus
ensure the safety of your passenger in the
event of an impact.
Disarming check
This is confirmed by lighting of
this warning light each time the
engine is started.If your vehicle is fitted
with this display, the
check is accompanied by
a message. Side air bags and
curtain air bags
If your vehicle is fitted with side air bags,
these are incorporated into the front seat
backs on the door side.
The curtain air bags are incorporated into
the door pillars and the upper part of the
passenger compartment, in the roof over the
front cab seats.
They inflate between the occupant and the
glass.
They are deployed independently of each
other depending on which side the collision
occurs.
Operating check
Confirmed by this indicator light.

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Air bags
Good practice
If your vehicle is fitted with front, side
and curtain air bags, in order for these to
be fully effective, observe the following
safety rules:
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Sit in a normal upright position.
Do not leave anything between the
occupants and the air bags (child, animal,
object...).
This could hamper the operation of the air
bags or injure the occupants.
All work on the air bag systems is strictly
prohibited unless it is carried out by qualified
personnel of the PEUGEOT network.
After an accident or if the vehicle has been
stolen or broken into, have the air bag
systems checked. 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; 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 front seats.
Contact your PEUGEOT dealer.
Do not fix or glue anything to the front seat
backs. This could cause injury to the chest
or arms when the side air bag is deployed.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body
any nearer to the door than necessary.Curtain air bags
Do not fix or glue anything to the pillars or
the roof. This could cause injury to the head
when the curtain air bag is deployed.
Do not remove the bolts from the grab
handles installed on the roof, they play a
part in securing the curtain air bags.