airbag off PEUGEOT 2008 2015 Owners Manual
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Deactivation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.
This is may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the screen.Warning / indicator lamp StateCause Action / Observations
Passenger's 
airbag system fixed.
The control, located in the glove box, 
is set to the OFF position.
The passenger's front airbag is 
deactivated.
In this case you can install a rear ward 
facing child seat. Set the control to the ON
 position to activate the 
passenger's front airbag.
In this case, do not fit a child seat in the rear ward 
facing position. 
Monitoring  
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Airbags on temporarily. This lamp comes on for a few 
seconds when you turn on the 
ignition, then goes off. This lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
fixed. One of the airbag or seat belt 
pretensioner systems has a fault. Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
Seat belt(s) 
not fastened / 
unfastened
fixed or flashing 
accompanied by an 
audible signal. A seat belt has not been fastened or 
has been unfastened.
Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.
Door(s) open
fixed, associated with 
a message identifying 
the door, if the speed is 
below 6 mph (10 km/h). A door or the boot is still open. Close the door or boot.
fixed, associated with a 
message identifying the 
door, and accompanied 
by an audible signal if 
the speed is above   
6 mph (10 km/h).
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The driver must ensure that passengers use 
the seat belts correctly and that they are all 
restrained securely 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.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel 
permitting automatic adjustment of the 
length of the strap to your size. The seat belt 
is stowed automatically when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the seat 
belt is reeled in correctly.
The lower part of the strap must be 
positioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
The upper part must be positioned in the 
hollow of the shoulder.
The 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, refer to the "Child 
seats" section.
In order to be effective, a seat belt must:
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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,
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b
e used to restrain only one person,
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n
ot bear any trace of cuts or fraying,
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n
ot be converted or modified to avoid 
affecting its performance.
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 
PEUGEOT dealer is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly by a 
PEUGEOT 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 
PEUGEOT dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench 
seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned 
and reeled in correctly.
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 PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified 
workshop. 
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Airbags
System designed to contribute towards 
improving the safety of the occupants (with 
the exception of the rear centre passenger) 
in the event of violent collisions. The airbags 
supplement the action of the force-limiting 
seat belts (with the exception of the centre rear 
passenger).
If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors 
record and analyse the front and side impacts 
sustained in the impact detection zones:
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i
 n the case of a serious impact, the airbags 
are deployed instantly and contribute 
towards better protection of the occupants 
of the vehicle (with the exception of the 
rear centre passenger); immediately after 
the impact, the airbags deflate rapidly so 
that they do not hinder visibility or the exit 
of the occupants,
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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 ensuring your 
protection in these situations.
The airbags do not operate when the 
ignition is switched off. Deployment of one or more of the 
airbags is accompanied by a slight 
emission of 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 slight 
irritation.
The noise of detonation related to the 
deployment of one or more airbags may 
result in a slight loss of hearing for a 
short time.
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 has been 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.
The 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.
The 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.
This equipment will only deploy once. 
If a second impact occurs (during the 
same or a subsequent accident), the 
airbag will not be deployed again. 
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Deactivation
This warning lamp comes on in the 
instrument panel when the ignition is 
on and until the airbag is reactivated.To assure the safety of your child, 
the passenger's front airbag must 
be deactivated when you install a 
"rear facing" child seat on the front 
passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk being 
seriously injured or killed if the airbag 
were deployed.
In the event of a fault, identified by the 
illumination of at least one of the two 
airbag warning lamps, do not install a 
passenger (adult or child) at the front.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer 
or qualified workshop.
Reactivation
When you remove the child seat, with the 
ignition on, turn the switch to the "ON"  
position to reactivate the airbag and so assure 
the safety of your front passenger in the event 
of an impact.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on in the 
instrument panel, accompanied by 
an audible warning and a message 
in the screen, contact a PEUGEOT 
dealer or a qualified workshop to have the 
system checked. The airbags may no longer be 
deployed in the event of a serious impact.
If this warning lamp flashes, contact 
a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified 
workshop. The passenger's front 
airbag may no longer be deployed in 
the event of a serious impact.
Only the passenger's front airbag can be 
deactivated:
F
 
w
ith the ignition off , insert the key into 
the passenger airbag deactivation switch,
F
 
t
urn it to the "OFF"  position,
F
 
t
hen, remove the key keeping the switch in 
the new position. 
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Deactivating the passenger's front airbag
Never install a rear ward facing child 
restraint system on a seat protected by 
an active front airbag. This could cause 
the death of the child or serious injury.
Passenger airbag OFF
The warning label present on both sides of the 
passenger's sun visor repeats this advice. In 
line with current legislation, the following tables 
contain this warning in all of the languages 
required.For information on deactivating the 
passenger's front airbag, refer to the 
"Airbags" section. 
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Child safety  
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PEUGEOT Connect Assistance
If an impact is detected by the airbag 
control unit, and independently of 
the deployment of any airbags, an 
emergency call is made automatically.
If you purchased your vehicle outside 
the PEUGEOT dealer network, we 
invite you to have a dealer check the 
configuration of these services and, if 
desired, modified to suit your wishes.
In a multi-lingual country, configuration 
is possible in the official national 
language of your choice.
In the event of a breakdown, pressing 
for more than 2 seconds starts the 
call.
A voice message confirms that the 
call has been made.
Inadvertent press:
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 p
ressing again immediately cancels 
the call. A voice message confirms the 
cancellation.
For technical reasons and in particular 
to improve the quality of "PEUGEOT 
CONNECT services" to customers, 
the manufacturer reserves the right to 
update the vehicle's on-board telematic 
system.If you benefit from the PEUGEOT Connect 
Packs offer with the SOS and assistance 
pack included, there are additional services 
available to you in your MyPEUGEOT 
personal space, via the PEUGEOT Internet 
website in your country, accessible on 
www.peugeot.co.uk.
Assistance call
. 
Audio and Telematics