tailgate Peugeot Expert VU 2012 Owner's Manual

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Access
HINGED REAR DOORS

When parked with the rear
doors open to 90°, the doors
mask the rear lamps.
To signal your position to road
users travelling in the same
direction who may not have
noticed that you have stopped,
use a warning triangle or any
other device stipulated by the
legislation and regulations of
your country.

TAILGATE


From the outside

The two hinged doors open to 90°.
To open, pull the handle towards you then
pull the lever to open the left-hand door.
To close, start with the left-hand door then
close the right-hand door.


Opening to 180°

A retractable check strap system permits
extension of the opening from 90° to 180°.
Disengage the check strap towards you
when the door is partially open.
The check strap will re-attach automatically
on closing.

From the outside

If fitted on your vehicle, locking/unlocking is
via the remote control.
To open, press the control then raise the
tailgate.
A strap is provided to secure the tailgate in
the upper position.


From inside


Emergency control
In the event of a central unlocking operating
fault, this permits unlocking of the tailgate
from the inside.
Fold the rear seats to gain access to the
lock.
Insert a small screwdriver in this opening to
unlock the tailgate.

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Rear suspension


Metal suspension
This equipment adopts long movement limiters
which make it possible to
guarantee stable
behaviour both when loaded and when empt
y.
No action on your part is required except to
ensure that maintenance is carried out and that
the authorised loads are com
plied with.irrespective o
f the weight of the load, within
the limit of the authorised values.
On board,
the increasin
g or lightening of the load on
the vehicle's plat
form is detected by two
hei
ght sensors. When all of the doors are
closed, the sensors trigger the automatic
hei
ght correction and determine the optimum
hei
ght of the sill for the vehicle's driving
conditions.

Deactivation of automatic height correction
The control which permits deactivation o
f
automatic re
gulation is located on the right-
hand side, at the rear of the vehicle.
REAR SUSPENSION
You must deactivate automatic height
correction manually in the following
situations:


- when working underneath the vehicle,

- when changing a wheel,

- when the vehicle is being transported by
lorry, train, ferry, boat, ...
Two t
ypes of suspension are available.

Rear suspension with pneumatic height correction

If fitted on your vehicle, this type of
suspension regulates the variations in the
height of the rear platform of your vehicle

1.
Automatic height
correction

2.
Manual height
correction


1 - Automatic correction of the
height of the rear sill
The pneumatic suspension automatically
re
gulates the variations in the height of the
rear plat
form of your vehicle.
A red warning light on your
instrument panel
fl ashes if the
height is not at its optimum level
and requires correction, drive slowl
y
until this warning lamp goes off.
The automatic hei
ght correction is
temporar
ily inactive:


- if a door/the tailgate is open,

- when braking or when stopped at a red
traffic signal (brake pedal pressed).
With the vehicle stationary:


- press and hold,

- release the control.

Return to automatic correction

With the vehicle stationary:


- press and hold,

- release the control.

According to the configurations, a beep may
be heard durin
g these operations.

Two functions Deactivation is con
firmed by the LED which
is on. It remains on for approximatel
y
30 seconds.
Return to automatic hei
ght correction is
confi rmed by the LED which goes off.

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Changing a bulb

THIRD BRAKE LAMP


Type A
, W5W - 5W

NUMBER PLATE LAMPS


Type A
, W5W - 5W

Lamp located on the inside (tailgate)


- Unscrew the two screws using a Torx
TM
20 screwdriver.

- Remove the plastic cover.

- Remove the bulb holder moving aside
the two tabs.

- Remove the failed bulb by pressing it
lightly while turning it anticlockwise.

- Change the bulb.


Type B
, P21W - 21W
With tailgate


- Move aside the plastic lens using a
screwdriver, on the point indicated by
the arrow.

- Change the bulb.

- Replace the plastic lens and press on it.


With hinged doors


- Unclip the interior trim.

- Disconnect the connector by moving
aside its tab.

- Remove the plastic cover.

- Turn the bulb holder a quarter turn
anticlockwise.

- Change the bulb.


Lamp located on the outside (hinged doors)


- Unscrew the two screws using a Torx TM
20 screwdriver.

- Remove the lamp.

- Change the bulb.


Type B
, P21W - 21W

Lamp on door top


- Remove the screws using an 8 mm
spanner.

- Remove the failed bulb by pressing it
lightly while turning it anticlockwise.

- Change the bulb.

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Exterior

VISUAL SEARCH
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EXTERIOR

Remote control 20-21
Changing the battery, reinitialisation 21
Key 21
Starting 43
Central locking / unlocking 20, 24
Locking / unlocking
the load space 20, 24
Alarm 22-23
Fuel cut-off, Diesel
priming 115-116 Wiper blade 136
Door mirrors 81
Side repeater 128
Front lamps, foglamps, direction
indicators 45-47
Headlamp beam height adjustment 47
Changing front bulbs 126-128
Headlamp wash 48, 110
Snow shield 125
Front doors 24
Sliding side door 25
Key 21
Opening the bonnet 106
Filler cap, fuel tank 114-115
Towing, lifting 137-138
Towbar 102-103
Rear parking sensors 85 Load space 20, 24
Doors, tailgate 24-26
Emergency control 26
Temporary puncture repair kit 119-120
Spare wheel, jack, changing
a wheel, tools 121-125
Infl ation, pressures 148

Rear lamps, direction indicators 45-46, 129
3rd brake lamp 130
Changing
rear bulbs 126, 129 Accessories 104-105
Roof bars 104
Number plate lamp 130 Van dimensions 140-143
Platform cab dimensions 144-145
Brakes, pads 84, 109, 111
Emergency braking 86
ABS, EBFD 86
ASR, ESP 87
Tyre, pressure 148
Rear suspension 78-80