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Dynamic stability control (DSC)
and anti-slip regulation (ASR)
Activation
these systems are activated automatically
each time the vehicle is started.
As soon as they detect a problem of grip or
trajectory, these systems act on the operation if
the engine and brakes.
th
is is indicated by flashing of this
warning lamp in the instrument panel.
th
e DSC system offers exceptional
safety in normal driving, but this should
not encourage the driver to take extra
risks or drive at high speed.th e correct operation of the system
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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Ot

dealers.
After an impact, have the system
checked by a P
e

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Ot
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 system, so that the wheels can move
freely and regain grip.
Operating fault
But it is recommended that the system be
reactivated as soon as possible.
F

P
ress the button.
th

is warning lamp and the indicator
lamp in the button come on: the
DSC system no longer acts on the
operation of the engine.
Reactivation
the system is reactivated automatically each
time the ignition is switched back on or from
30
mph (50 km/h). F

P
ress the button again to
reactivate it manually. If this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message, this indicates a
fault with the system.
Contact a P
e
uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked.
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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.
R

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:
-
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 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
P
e

uge
Ot d

ealer is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly by a
P
e

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Ot

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
e

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Ot d

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
e

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Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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Deactivating the passenger's
front airbag
Only the passenger's front airbag can be
deactivated.
F
W
ith the ignition off , insert the key in the
passenger airbag deactivation switch.
F
t
u
rn it to the "OFF" position.
F

R
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.
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.
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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If this warning lamp flashes, contact
a PeugeOt dealer or a qualified
workshop.
t
he
passenger's front
airbag may no longer be deployed in
the event of a serious impact.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, accompanied by an
audible warning and a message, contact
a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked.
th

e airbags may no longer be deployed
in the event of a serious impact.
In the event of a fault, identified by at
least one of the two airbag warning
lamps, do not install a child seat or seat
an adult on the front passenger seat.
Have it checked by a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer
or qualified workshop.
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Lateral airbags
Deployment
the lateral airbags are deployed unilaterally in
the event of a serious side impact applied to all
or part of the side impact zone, perpendicular
to the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a
horizontal plane and directed from the outside
towards the inside of the vehicle.
th
e lateral airbag inflates between the hip and
shoulder of the front occupant of the vehicle
and the corresponding door trim panel. System which protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a serious side impact
in order to limit the risk of injury to the chest,
between the hip and the shoulder.
ea
ch lateral airbag is fitted in the seat backrest
frame, door side. System contributing towards greater protection
for the the driver and passengers (with the
exception of the rear centre passenger) in the
event of a serious side impact in order to limit
the risk of injury to the side of the head.
ea

ch curtain airbag is built into the pillars and
the upper passenger compartment area.
Deployment
the curtain airbag is deployed at the same
time as the corresponding lateral airbag in the
event of a serious side impact applied to all or
part of the side impact zone B, perpendicular
to the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a
horizontal plane and directed from the outside
towards the inside of the vehicle.
th

e curtain airbag inflates between the front or
rear occupant of the vehicle and the windows. In the event of a minor impact or bump
on the side of the vehicle or if the
vehicle rolls over, the airbags may not
be deployed.
In the event of a rear or front collision,
none of the lateral airbags is deployed.If this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, accompanied by
an audible signal and a message,
contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop to have the
system checked. t
h
e airbags may no
longer be deployed in the event of a
serious impact.
Operating fault
Curtain airbags
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Passenger airbag OFF
For information on deactivating the
passenger's front airbag, refer to the
"Airbags" section.
Deactivating the passenger's front airbag
Never install a rear ward facing child
restraint system on a seat protected by
an active front airbag. t
h
is could cause
the death of the child or serious injury.th e 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.
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F Remove the bolt cover from each of the bolts using the tool 3 (according to
equipment).
F

F
it the security socket 4 on the
wheelbrace


1 to slacken the security bolt
(if


fitted).
F

S
lacken the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 o n l y. F
P osition the foot of the jack on the ground,
ensuring that it is directly below the
vehicle's jacking point A or B , the one
closest to the wheel to be changed.
Removing a wheel
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does not
block traffic: the ground must be level,
stable and not slippery.
Apply the parking brake unless it has
been programmed to automatic mode,
switch off the ignition and engage first
gear to block the wheels.
Check that the braking warning lamp
and the P warning lamp in the parking
brake control lever come on.
th

e occupants must get out of the
vehicle and wait where they are safe.
Never go underneath a vehicle raised
using a jack; use an axle stand.
Do not use:
-

t

he jack for any other purpose than lifting
the vehicle,
-

a j
ack other than the one supplied by the
manufacturer.
en

sure that the jack is stable. If the ground is slippery or loose, the jack may slip or drop -
Risk of injury!
en

sure that the jack is positioned only at one of the jacking points A or B under the vehicle,
making sure that the vehicle's contact sur face is centred on the head of the jack. Other wise
there is a risk of damage to the vehicle and/or of the jack dropping - Risk of injury!
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For reassembly, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
Direction indicators
(halogen model)
Faster flashing of a direction indicator
warning lamp (left or right) indicates a
failed bulb on that side.
Daytime running lamps /
sidelamps
("full LED" technology model)
For the replacement of this type of "full LeD"
light emitting diode lamps, contact a Pe ugeOt
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Direction indicators
("full LED" technology model)
the direction indicator bulb is located below
the front lamp.
F
u
n
clip the finisher by pulling at the top
(cut-out).
F
u
n
screw the bulb holder (1/4 turn).
F

C
hange the failed bulb.
For reassembly, carry out these operations in
reverse order. Faster flashing of a direction indicator
warning lamp (left or right) indicates a
failed bulb on that side.
F
u
n

screw the bulb holder (1/4 turn).
F

R

emove the bulb holder.
F

C

hange the failed bulb.
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to w i n gProcedure for having your vehicle towed or for towing another vehicle using a removable towing eye.
Access to the tools
the towing eye is installed in the boot under
t h e f l o o r.
to g
ain access to it:
F

o
pen the boot,
F

r
aise the floor,
F

r
emove the towing eye from the holder. Put the gear lever into neutral.
th

e failure to follow this requirement
may lead to damage to components
of the braking system and the lack
of braking assistance on restarting
the


engine.
F
O n the front bumper, press the cover
(as
shown above) to unclip it.
F

S
crew the towing eye in fully.
F

I
nstall the towing bar.
F

S
witch on the hazard warning lamps on the
towed vehicle.
F

M
ove off gently and drive slowly over a
short distance only.
From the front
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