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Going into engine START mode
the "ECO" warning lamp goes off
and the engine starts automatically:
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ith a manual gearbox , when you fully
depress the clutch pedal. StA
Rt mode is invoked automatically when:
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
- you open the driver's door,
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ou unfasten the driver's seat belt,
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t
he speed of the vehicle exceeds 15 mph
(25 km/h) or 2 mph (3 km/h) (depending on
the engine) with a manual gearbox,
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t
he speed of the vehicle exceeds 2 mph
(3
km/h) with an automatic gearbox,
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t
he electric parking brake is being applied,
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s

ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed for control of a system.
If the system has been deactivated
in S
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P mode, the engine restarts
immediately.
At any time, press the "ECO OFF"
switch to
deactivate the system.
th

is is confirmed by the switch warning lamp
coming on accompanied by a message.
Deactivation
In this case the "ECO" warning lamp
flashes for a few seconds, then goes
of f.
This operation is perfectly normal.
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ith an automatic gearbox
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ear selector in position D or M
, when
you release the brake pedal,
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r gear selector in position N and brake
pedal released, when you place the gear
selector in position D or M ,
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r when you engage reverse.
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Seat belts
Front seat beltsRear seat belts
the rear seats are each fitted with a seat belt,
three-point anchorages with inertia reel and
force limiter (except for the centre rear seat).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.
Unfastening
F Press the red button on the buckle.
F gu ide the seat belt as it reels in.
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.
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From approximately 12 mph
(20 km/h), the warning lamp(s)
flash for two minutes accompanied
by an audible signal. Once these
two minutes have elapsed, the
warning lamp(s) remain on until the
driver or one or more passengers
fasten their seat belt.
Seat belt not fastened /
u nfastened warning lamps Front and rear seat belt warning
lamps
On switching on the ignition, warning
lamp 1 comes on in the instrument
panel and the corresponding
warning lamp (
2 to 6) comes on in
red in the passenger's seat belt and
front airbag warning lamp display if
the corresponding seat belt is not
fastened or is unfastened.
1. F
ront and/or rear seat belts not fastened

/
unfastened warning lamp in the instrument
panel.
2.
F

ront left seat belt warning lamp.
3.
F

ront right seat belt warning lamp.
4.
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ear right seat belt warning lamp.
5.
R

ear centre seat belt warning lamp.
6.
R

ear left seat belt warning lamp. If a rear seatbelt is not fastened, the
corresponding warning lamp (4 to 6)
comes on for about 30 seconds.
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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.
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, 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,
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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
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ealer is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly by a
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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
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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.
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.
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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. t
h
e 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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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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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.
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. 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.
th

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

e 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.
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Deactivating the passenger's
front airbag
Only the passenger's front airbag can be
deactivated.
F
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ith the ignition off , insert the key in the
passenger airbag deactivation switch.
F
t
u
rn it to the "OFF" position.
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emove the key keeping the switch in the
new position.
When the ignition is on, this warning
lamp comes in the seat belt display
screen. It stays on while the airbag is
deactivated.
to a
ssure the safety of your child,
the passenger's front airbag must be
deactivated when you install a rear ward
facing child seat on the front passenger
seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag
were deployed.
Reactivating the passenger's
front airbag
When you remove the child seat, with
the ignition off , 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.
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.
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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.
When the ignition is switched on, this
warning lamp comes on in the seat
belt display screen for approximately
one minute to signal that the front
airbag is activated.
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Sit in a normal upright position.
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between the
occupants and the airbags (a child, pet,
object...). t
h
is could hamper the operation of
the airbags or injure the occupants.
After an accident or if the vehicle has been
stolen or broken into, have the airbag
systems checked.
All work on the airbag system must be
carried out by a P
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dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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en if all of the precautions mentioned
are observed, a risk of injury or of minor
burns to the head, chest or arms when an
airbag is deployed cannot be ruled out.
t
h
e
bag inflates almost instantly (within a few
milliseconds) then deflates within the same
time discharging the hot gas via openings
provided for this purpose.Lateral airbags
use only approved covers on the seats,
compatible with the deployment the lateral
airbags. For information on the range of seat
covers suitable for your vehicle, you can
contact a P
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dealer.
Refer to the "Accessories" section.
Do not fix or attach anything to the seat
backs (clothing...).
t
h
is could cause injury
to the chest or arms if the lateral airbag is
deployed.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body any
nearer to the door than necessary.
Front airbags
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
dashboard.
Do not smoke as deployment of the airbags
can cause burns or the risk of injury from a
cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or
hit it violently.
Do not fit or attach anything to the steering
wheel or dashboard, this could cause
injuries with deployment of the airbags.
For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the following safety rules:
Curtain airbags
Do not fix or attach anything to the roof. this
could cause injury to the head if the curtain
airbag is deployed.
If fitted on your vehicle, do not remove the
grab handles installed on the roof, they play
a part in securing the curtain airbags.
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general points relating to child seats
For maximum safety, please observe the
following recommendations:
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i
n accordance with e
u
ropean regulations,
all children under the age of 12 or less
than one and a half metres tall must
travel in approved child seats suited to
their weight , on seats fitted with a seat
belt or ISOFIX mountings*,
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s
tatistically, the safest seats in your
vehicle for carr ying children are the
rear seats,
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a c
hild weighing less than 9 kg must
travel in the rear ward facing position
both in the front and in the rear. PEUGEOT recommends
that children
should travel on the rear seats of your
vehicle:
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earward facing up to the age of 3,
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fo
rward facing over the age of 3.
Although one of P
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main criteria when designing your vehicle, the safety of your children
also depends on you.
* t
h
e regulations on carrying children are
specific to each country. Refer to the
legislation in force in your country.
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Child seat at the rear
Rearward facing
When a rear ward facing child seat is installed
on a rear passenger seat, move the vehicle's
front seat for wards and straighten the backrest
so that the rear ward facing child seat does not
touch the vehicle's front seat.
Forward facing
When a for ward facing child seat is installed
on a rear passenger seat , move the vehicle's
front seat for wards and straighten the backrest
so that the legs of the child in the for ward
facing child seat do not touch the vehicle's front
seat.
Centre rear seat
A child seat with a support leg must never be
installed on the centre rear passenger seat .
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sure that the seat belt is correctly
tensioned.
For child seats with a support leg,
ensure that this is in firm contact with
the floor. If necessary, adjust the front
seat of the vehicle.
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Passenger seat in the fully back and
highest position.
Rearward facing
Child seat in the front*
Forward facing
ensure that the seat belt is correctly
tensioned.
For child seats with a support leg, ensure
that the support leg is in firm and stable
contact with the floor. If necessary, adjust
the the passenger seat.
When a rear ward facing child seat is installed
on the front passenger seat
, adjust the seat
to the fully back and highest position, with the
backrest straightened.
the

passenger airbag must be deactivated.
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag were
to inflate . When a for ward facing child seat is installed on
the front passenger seat
, adjust the vehicle's
seat to the fully back and highest position
with seat backrest straightened and leave the
passenger's airbag activated.
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efer to the legislation in force in your country
before carrying your child in this seating
position.
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