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the tRC and DSC systems offer
increased safety in normal driving, but
should not encourage the driver to take
extra risks or drive at high speed.
th

e correct operation of these
systems depends on observation of
the manufacturer's recommendations
regarding the wheels (tyres and rims),
the braking components, the electronic
components and the assembly and
repair procedures used by P
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dealers.
After an impact, have the system
checked by a P
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dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle
which is bogged down, stuck in snow, on soft
ground...), it may be advisable to deactivate the
DSC and
t
R
C systems, so that the wheels can
spin freely and regain grip.
operating fault
However, it is recommended that these
systems be reactivated as soon as possible.
F

P
ress this button briefly.
th

is warning lamp comes on: the
tR

C system no longer acts on the
operation of the engine.
Reactivation
the tRC and DSC control systems are
reactivated automatically every time the engine
is started.
F

P
ress the button again to
reactivate it manually. Illumination of this warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible signal,
indicates a fault with the system.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and contact
a P
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dealer or a qualified workshop to
have the system checked.
Deactivation of the
t
R

C system only
Deactivation of the
t
R

C and DSC systems
F

V

ehicle stationary , press this
button for at least than 3 seconds.
th

ese warning lamps come
on: the
t
R

C and DSC
systems no longer act on
the operation of the engine. When the
t
R
C system only is deactivated, it is
reactivated as the vehicle's speed increases.
When both the
t
R
C and DSC systems are
deactivated, they do not reactivate themselves
even if the speed of the vehicle increases.
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Active City Brake
Active City Brake is a driving assistance system
that aims to avoid a frontal collision or reduce
the speed of an impact if the driver does not
react or reacts too late (brake application too
late).
th
is system is designed to improve
driving safety.
It remains the driver's responsibility to
continuously monitor the state of the
traffic and to assess the distances and
relative speeds of other vehicles.
Active City Brake can in no
circumstances replace the need for
vigilance on the part of the driver.
Never look at the laser sensor through
an optical instrument (magnifying glass,
microscope...) at a distance of less than
10 centimetres: risk of eye injury.
Automatic braking occurs later than if
done by the driver, so as to intervene
only when there is a high risk of
collision.Principle
using a laser sensor and a camera located at
the top of the windscreen, this system detects
a vehicle running in the same direction or
stationary ahead of your vehicle.
When necessary, the vehicle's braking system
is operated automatically to reduce the speed
of impact or to help avoid a collision with the
vehicle ahead.
Conditions for activation
Active City Brake only operates if the following
conditions are met:
●
t
he engine is running,
●

t
he vehicle is in a for ward gear,
●

t
o trigger the pre-collision alert :
-

t
he speed is between 9 and 87 mph
(15 and 140 km/h),
-

t
he difference in speed between your
vehicle and the one ahead is more than
about 9 mph (15 km/h),
●

f
or braking assistance :
-

t
he speed is between about 18 and
50
mph (30 and 80 km/h),
-

t
he difference in speed between your
vehicle and the one ahead is more than
about 18 mph (30 km/h),
●

f
or automatic pre-collision braking:
-

t
he speed is between about 6 and
50
mph (10 and 80 km/h),
-

t
he difference in speed between your
vehicle and the one ahead is more than
about 6 mph (10 km/h),
●

t
he braking assistance systems (ABS,
eB

FD, e
B
A) are not faulty,
●

t
he trajectory control systems (TRC, DSC)
are not deactivated or faulty,
●

t
he vehicle is not in a tight corner,
●

t
he system has not been triggered during
the previous 10 seconds.
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operation
three levels of operation are possible:
● P re-collision alert : if a risk of collision
with a vehicle is detected, a warning lamp
comes on in the instrument panel together
with an audible signal to encourage the
driver to make an avoiding manoeuvre.
t
h
e
thresholds for triggering the alert can be
set.
●

Br
aking assistance : increases the
braking started by the driver, only if a risk
of collision is detected.
●

A
utomatic pre-collision braking: when
your vehicle is too close to or closing
too quickly on the vehicle ahead of you,
the system automatically operates the
brakes to reduce the speed of impact. A
collision can be avoided automatically if the
difference in speed between your vehicle
and the one ahead is not more than 18 mph
(30 km/h).
You are then alerted by the display of
this warning lamp, accompanied by
an audible signal.th e automatic braking may bring the vehicle to
a complete stop if the situation requires it.
th

e brake lamps on your vehicle come on to
warn other road users.
th

e triggering of the system may cause
the engine to stall, unless the driver
depresses the clutch pedal quickly
enough during automatic braking.
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Setting the alert thresholds
Press this button repeatedly to cycle
through the thresholds.
the
default setting is "Normal".
th

e alert thresholds determine how you want to be warned of the imminent risk of collision with the
vehicle ahead of you.
You can choose one of three thresholds:
A.
"

Far", to be given early warning (cautious driving).
B.


"Normal".
C.
"

Close", for a later warning (sporty driving).
Deactivation / Reactivation
Press this button for more than 3 seconds.
Press the button again to reactivate the system.
th

e system is automatically reactivated every
time the engine is started with the key or the
"S
t
A
R
t/
S t
O
P" button.
th
is indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument panel.
th

is indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and the message
"PCS OFF" is displayed.
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Never leave accumulations of snow or
any object projecting above the bonnet
or in front of the roof: this might fall into
the field of vision of the sensor and
generate a detection.
operating limits
the system only detects vehicles (cars, lorries)
that are stationary or moving in the same
direction as your vehicle. In difficult weather conditions (very
heavy rain, snow, fog, hail...), braking
distances increase, which can reduce
the ability of the system to avoid a
collision.
the

driver must therefore remain
particularly vigilant.
th

e system is not triggered or is interrupted if
the driver:
-

a
ccelerates strongly (even if the speed
limiter is on),
-

o
r turns the steering wheel suddenly
(avoiding manoeuvre).
Detection capability is less effective if:
-

y
ou are driving on roads with pronounced
bends and/or on roads in poor condition,
-

y
our vehicle is excessively loaded, as
this changes the horizontal attitude of the
vehicle.
-

y
our vehicle skids.It does not detect small vehicles
(bicycles, motorcycles), pedestrians or
animals, nor non-reflective stationary
objects.unwanted triggering of the system
It is possible for the system to detect a risk of
imminent collision and start working, in the
following conditions in particular:
-

d
etection of an object located close to the
edge of the road entering a corner (safety
barrier, lamp post or road sign),
-

d
etection of a structure located at the top
or bottom of a steep slope (advertising
hoarding, steet lighting),
-

d
etection of reflective objects (central
reservation...) in the road,
-

d
etection of the upper bar of a bridge or a
traffic light gantry,
-

p
assing a vehicle travelling in the other
direction in a corner,
-

p
assing a vehicle traveling in the other
direction, at a crossroads, when your
vehicle is turning left or right,
-

i
f the vehicle ahead of you sends up water
or snow,
-

i
f your vehicle stops very close to an
overhanging wall or other vehicles,
-

w
hen your vehicle closes rapidly on the
vehicle ahead,
-

i
f the vehicle is raised or lowered,
-
i

f the vehicle passes through a plastic curtain,
-

i
f driving through mist or smoke,
-

i
f the sensor is misaligned (following
replacement after a collision).
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operating faults
Sensor fault
the operation of the laser sensor may suffer
inter ference from accumulations of dirt or
misting of the windscreen or the presence of
an object causing an obstruction (e.g.: bonnet
open).In this case you are warned by the
display of this flashing warning lamp
in the instrument panel.
use

the windscreen demisting and regularly
clean the area of the windscreen in front of the
sensor.
Do not stick or other wise fix any object
on the windscreen in front of the sensor.
System fault
In the event of a malfunction of
the system, you are warned by the
display of this flashing warning lamp
in the instrument panel.
Have the system checked by a P
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dealer or a qualified workshop.
In the event of an impact to the
windscreen at the sensor, deactivate
the system and contact a P
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dealer or a qualified workshop
to have
your windscreen replaced.
Never try to remove, adjust or test the
sensor.
Only a P
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dealer or a qualified
workshop is able to work on the system.
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Seat belts
Front seat belts
Fastening
F Pull the strap, then insert the tongue in the buckle.
F

C
heck that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap.
th

e front seat belts are fitted with a
pretensioning and force limiting system.th
is system improves safety in the front
seats in the event of a front or side impact.
Depending on the severity of the impact, the
pretensioning system instantly tightens the seat
belts against the body of the occupants.
the

pretensioning seat belts are active when
the ignition is on.
th

e force limiter reduces the pressure of the
seat belt on the chest of the occupant, so
improving their protection.
Rear seat belts
the rear seats are each fitted with a three-point
seat belt.
unfastening
F Press the red button on the buckle.
F gu ide the seat belt as it reels in.
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Seat belt not fastened /
unfastened warning lamps
1. Front seat belts not fastened / unfastened warning lamp, in the instrument panel.
2.
L

eft hand rear seat belt unfastened warning
lamp, in the seat belts and passenger's
front airbag display screen.
3.
R

ight hand rear seat belt unfastened
warning lamp, in the seat belts and
passenger's front airbag display screen.Rear seat belt warning lamp(s)
the warning lamp(s) 2 and/or 3 come on in the
seat belts and passenger's front airbag warning
lamp display screen when one or more rear
passengers unfasten their seat belt.
From about 12 mph (20 km/h) and for about
30 seconds, illumination of the warning lamp is
accompanied by an audible signal.
Beyond this time, if the seat belt is still not
fastened, the tone of the audible signal
changes and remains active for about a further
90 seconds.
If you place a load on the front
passenger seat, this may cause the
warning lamp to come on.
Front seat belt(s) warning lamp
the warning lamp 1
comes on in the instrument
panel if the front seat belt is not fastened or is
unfastened.
From about 12 mph (20 km/h) and for about
30 seconds, illumination of the warning lamp is
accompanied by an audible signal.
Beyond this time, if the seat belt is still not
fastened, the tone of the audible signal
changes and remains active for about a further
90 seconds.
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the driver must ensure that passengers use
the seat belts correctly and that they are all
fastened before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,
always fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do not interchange the seat belt buckles as
they will not fulfil their role fully.
th
e seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel
permitting automatic adjustment of the
length of the strap to your size.
t
h
e seat belt
is stowed automatically when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the seat
belt is reeled in correctly.
th

e lower part of the strap must be
positioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
th

e upper part must be positioned in the
hollow of the shoulder.
th

e inertia reels are fitted with an automatic
locking device which comes into operation in
the event of a collision, emergency braking
or if the vehicle rolls over. You can release
the device by pulling the strap firmly and
then releasing it so that it reels in slightly.Recommendations for children
use a suitable child seat if the passenger is
less than 12 years old or shorter than one
and a half metres.
Never use the same seat belt to secure more
than one person.
Never allow a child to travel on your lap.
For more information on child seats, refer to
the corresponding section.
In order to be effective, a seat belt must:
-
b
e tightened as close to the body as
possible,
-

b

e pulled in front of you with a smooth
movement, checking that it does not
twist,
-

b

e used to restrain only one person,
-

n

ot bear any trace of cuts or fraying,
-

n

ot be converted or modified to avoid
affecting its performance.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and
seriousness of the impact , the
pretensioning device may be deployed
before and independently of the airbags.
Deployment of the pretensioners is
accompanied by a slight discharge of
harmless smoke and a noise, due to the
activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge
incorporated in the system.
In all cases, the airbag warning lamp
comes on.
Following an impact, have the seat belts
system checked, and if necessary replaced,
by a P
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dealer or a qualified
workshop.
In accordance with current safety
regulations, for all repairs on your vehicle's
seat belts, go to a qualified workshop with
the skills and equipment needed, which a
Pe
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ealer is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly by a
P
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dealer or a qualified workshop,
particularly if the straps show signs of
damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water or a textile cleaning product, sold by
P
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ealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench
seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and reeled in correctly.
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Airbags
Designed to contribute towards the safety of
the occupants in the event of violent collisions.
th
e airbags supplement the action of the force-
limiting seat belts.
If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors
record and analyse the front and side impacts
sustained in the impact detection zones:
-

i
n the case of a serious impact, the airbags
are deployed instantly and contribute
towards better protection of the occupants
of the vehicle; immediately after the impact,
the airbags deflate rapidly so that they
do not hinder visibility or the exit of the
occupants,
-

i
n the case of a minor or rear impact or in
certain roll-over conditions, the airbags
may not be deployed; the seat belt alone
contributes towards providing your
protection in these situations.
th

e airbags do not operate when the
ignition is switched off.
th

e deployment of an airbag is
accompanied by a slight emission
of smoke and a noise, due to the
detonation of the pyrotechnic charge
incorporated in the system.
th

is smoke is not harmful, but sensitive
individuals may experience slight
irritation.
th

e detonation noise associated with
the deployment of an airbag may result
in a slight loss of hearing for a short
time.
th

is equipment will only deploy once.
If a second impact occurs (during the
same or a subsequent accident), the
airbag will not be deployed again.
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. S ide impact zone.
Front airbags
Deployment
the airbags are deployed, except the
passenger's front airbag if it is deactivated, in the
event of a serious front impact to all or part of the
front impact zone A , in the longitudinal centreline
of the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed
from the front to the rear of the vehicle.
th

e front airbag inflates between the thorax and
head of the front occupant of the vehicle and the
steering wheel, driver's side, and the dashboard,
passenger's side to cushion their forward
movement. System which protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a serious front impact
in order to limit the risk of injury to the head and
thorax.
th
e driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the
steering wheel; the front passenger's airbag is
fitted in the dashboard above the glove box.
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