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the incorrect installation of a child seat
in a vehicle compromises the child's
protection in the event of an accident.
Observe strictly the fitting instructions
provided with the child seat.
to s

ecure the child seat to the TOP TETHER
:
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r

emove and stow the head restraint before
installing the child seat on the vehicle seat
(refit it when the child seat is removed),
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p

ass the child seat upper strap over the top
of the seat backrest, centring it between
the apertures for the head restraint rods,
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a

ttach the upper strap to the ring B,
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t

ighten the upper strap.
If your vehicle has a spare wheel of the same
size as the four wheels, follow the procedure
below:
F p ass the strap and buckle over the boot
floor (in the slot),
F

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aise the boot floor,
F

l
ift out the upper storage box, located
alongside the wheel,
F

a
ttach the spring hook to the TOP TETHER
ring,
F

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efit the storage box and boot floor.
th

is ISOFIX mounting system provides fast,
reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in your
vehicle.
th

e ISOFIX child seats are fitted with two
latches which are easily secured on the two
rings A .
Some also have an upper strap which is
attached to ring B . For information regarding the ISOFIX
child seats which can be installed in
your vehicle, refer to the table showing
the locations for installing ISOFIX child
seats.
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IUF Seat suitable for the installation of an Isofix U niversal seat, F or ward facing
secured using the upper strap.
IL- SU
S

eat suitable for the installation of an
I sofix S emi-Universal seat either:
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ear ward facing fitted with an upper strap
or a support leg,
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f
or ward facing fitted with a support leg,
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a
n infant car seat fitted with an upper strap
or a support leg. For more information on ISOFIX
mountings and child seats
and in
particular the upper strap, refer to the
corresponding section.
X

S
eat not suitable for the installation of a
child seat of the weight group indicated.
(a)

M
ove a seat without height adjustment
for wards by 1 notch from the mid position
for wards and backwards. A seat with
height adjustment must be in the highest
position.
(b)
t
h
e installation of an infant carrier on one
of the outer seats makes use of the other
two seats impossible.
(c)

A s
eat with height adjustment must be
placed in the highest position. Move the
seat without height adjustment for ward by
5 notches from the mid-position for wards
and backwards. Remove and stow the head restraint
before fitting a child seat with a
backrest to a passenger seat.
Refit the head restraint when the child
seat is removed.
Child lock
this mechanical system prevents opening of a
rear door using its interior control.
th

e control is located on the edge of each rear
door and locking is independent for each door.
Locking
F using the integral ignition key, turn the control as far as it will go:
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t
o the left on the left-hand rear door,
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o the right on the right-hand rear door.
Unlocking
F using the integral ignition key, turn the control as far as it will go:
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o the right on the left-hand rear door,
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o the left on the right-hand rear door.
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Child seatsInstalling a booster
cushion
Recommendations
the legislation on carrying a child on the
front passenger seat is specific to each
country. Refer to the legislation in force in
the country in which you are driving.
Deactivate the passenger front airbag when
a rear ward facing child seat is installed on
the front passenger seat. Otherwise, the
child would risk being seriously injured or
killed if the airbag were deployed. For optimum installation of the forward facing
child seat, ensure that the back of the child
seat is as close as possible to the backrest
of the vehicle's seat, or in contact if possible.
th
e head restraint must be removed before
installing a child seat with a backrest on the
passenger seat.
en
sure that the head restraint is stowed or
attached securely so that it is not thrown
around the vehicle in the event of sharp
braking.
Refit the head restraint as soon as the child
seat is removed.
th

e incorrect installation of a child seat in a
vehicle compromises the child's protection in
the event of an accident.
Check that there is no seat belt or seat belt
buckle under the child seat as this could
destabilise it.
Remember to fasten the seat belts or the
child seat harnesses keeping the slack in
relation to the child's body to a minimum ,
even for short journeys.
For the installation of a child seat using a
seat belt, ensure that this is well tensioned
on the child seat and that it is holding the
child seat firmly against the seat of your
vehicle. If your front passenger seat is
adjustable, move it forward if necessary.
At the rear seats, always leave sufficient
space between the front seat and:
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ear ward facing child seat,
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t

he feet of a child seated in a for ward
facing child seat.
For this, move the front seat for ward and if
necessary straighten its backrest.
Children at the front
the chest part of the seat belt must be
positioned on the child's shoulder without
touching the neck.
en

sure that the lap part of the seat belt
passes correctly over the child's thighs.
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recommends the use of a booster
seat which has a back, fitted with a seat belt
guide at shoulder level.
As a safety precaution, do not leave:
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o
ne or more children alone and
unsupervised in a vehicle,
-

a c
hild or an animal in a vehicle which
is exposed to the sun, with the windows
closed,
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t
he keys within reach of children inside
the vehicle.
to p

revent accidental opening of the doors,
use the child lock.
ta

ke care not to open the rear windows by
more than one third.
to p

rotect young children from the rays of
the sun, fit side blinds on the rear windows.
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When towing
Distribution of loads
F Distribute the load in the trailer so that the
heaviest items are as close as possible to
the axle and the nose weight approaches
the maximum permitted without exceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine performance. Above
1 000 metres, the maximum towed load must
be reduced by 10
% for every 1 000 metres of
altitude.
Side wind
F take into account the increased sensitivity to side wind.
Cooling
towing a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
F
t
o l
ower the engine speed, reduce your
speed.
th

e maximum towed load on a long incline
depends on the gradient and the ambient
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
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f the warning lamp and the
STOP warning lamp come on,
stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.
Braking
towing a trailer increases the braking distance.to a void overheating of the brakes, the use of
engine braking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer and the headlamp beam
height of your vehicle.
For more information on Weights
, refer
to the corresponding section.
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e rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically to avoid the
audible signal if a genuine P
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towbar is used. For more information on Adjusting the
headlamp beam height
, refer to the
corresponding section.
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Avoid attaching heavy objects to the
key or the remote control, which would
weigh down on its blade in the ignition
switch and could cause a malfunction.
It could adversely affect the deployment
of the front airbag.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.
Key left in the "Ignition on"
position
If the key has been left in the ignition switch
at position 2 (Ignition on)
, the ignition will
be switched off automatically after one hour.
to s

witch the ignition back on, turn the
key to position 1 (Stop) , then back to
position
2

(Ignition on) .
F Immobilise the vehicle.
F
tu rn the key fully towards you to
position


1

(Stop).
F

R
emove the key from the ignition switch.
F
t
o l
ock the steering column, turn the
steering wheel until it locks.
Switching off using the key
to facilitate unlocking of the steering
wheel, it is recommended that you
place the wheels in the straight ahead
position before switching off the engine.
Never switch off the ignition until the vehicle
has been brought to a complete stop.
When leaving the vehicle, remove the
key and lock the doors.
F

C

heck that the parking brake is
correctly applied, particularly
when parking on a slope.
●

W

ith a manual parking brake,
the lever must be pulled up.
●

W

ith an electric parking brake,
the indicator lamp in the
control lever must be on.
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electric parking brake
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they
could release the parking brake.Indicator lamp
this indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and in the control
lever to confirm the application of the
parking brake.
th

e system allows the application of the
parking brake on switching off the engine and
release as the vehicle moves off.
When towing, parking on a steep slope,
or if your vehicle is heavily laden,
turn the wheels towards the kerb and
engage a gear.
For towing, your vehicle is approved for
parking on slopes of up to 12%.
It goes off to confirm the release of the parking
brake.
th

e indicator lamp in the control lever
flashes during manual application or
release. In the event of a battery failure, the
electric parking brake no longer works.
As a safety measure, if the parking
brake is not applied, immobilise the
vehicle by placing a chock against one
of the wheels.
th
e driver can take over at any time to apply
or release the parking brake, by operating the
control lever.
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B
y briefly pulling
the control
lever to apply the brake,
-
B
y briefly pushing

the control lever, while
pressing the brake
pedal, to release it.
th

e technology adopted for the electric
parking brake does not allow the fitment
of 15 inch wheels. With a manual gearbox, you can
immobilise the vehicle by engaging a
g e a r.
Contact a P
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dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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Repeat this procedure to reactivate automatic
operation.
Reactivation of automatic operation is
confirmed by the indicator lamp in the
instrument panel going off.
Deactivating automatic operation
In some situations, such as very cold weather
or towing (caravan, recovery), it may be
necessary to deactivate automatic operation of
the system.
F
S
tart the engine.
F

A
pply the parking brake with the control
lever, if it is released.
F
t
a
ke your foot off the brake pedal.
F

P
ush and hold the control lever in the
release direction for at least 10 seconds
and no more than 15 seconds.
F

R
elease the control lever.
F

P
ress and hold the brake pedal.
F

P
ull the control lever in the apply direction
for 2 seconds.
Deactivation of the automatic functions
is confirmed by illumination of this
indicator lamp in the instrument panel.
F Release the control lever and the brake pedal. From this point, the parking brake can only
be applied and released manually using the
control lever.
Emergency braking
the emergency braking should only be
used in an exceptional situation.
In the event of a failure of the brake pedal or
in an exceptional situation (e.g. driver taken
ill, under instruction), a continuous pull on the
control lever will brake the vehicle. Braking
takes place while the control lever is being
pulled. It is interrupted if the control lever is
released.
th

e ABS and DSC systems provide stability of
the vehicle during emergency braking.
If the emergency braking malfunctions, the
message "Parking brake control faulty" will be
displayed.
If the ABS and DSC systems malfunction,
signalled by the illumination of one or both
warning lamps in the instrument panel, then
stability of the vehicle is no longer guaranteed.
In this event, stability must be assured by the
driver by repeating alternate "pull-release"
actions on the control lever until the vehicle is
immobilised.
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Automatic gearbox
Six speed automatic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfort of fully automatic
operation, enhanced by sport and snow
programmes, or manual gear changing.
tw
o driving modes are offered:
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a
utomatic operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,
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w
ith the sport programme for a more
dynamic style of driving
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o
r the snow programme to improve
driving when traction is poor
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m
anual operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.
1.
"

S" (spor t) programme switch.
2.
" T "

(snow) programme switch.Gear selection gate
P. Park.
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I mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on or off.
-
S

tarting the engine.
R.

R
everse.
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R
eversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary,
engine at idle.
N.

N
eutral.
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I
mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on.
-
S

tarting the engine.
D.

A
utomatic operation.
M.+ / - Manual operation
Sequential changing of the six gears.
F

P
ull towards the + sign and release to
change up through the gears.
or
F

P
ush towards the - sign and release to
change down through the gears.
Steering mounted controls*
Pull on the right -hand steering mounted
control paddle to change up.
th

e steering mounted control paddles
cannot be used to select neutral or to
select or come out of reverse.
* Depending on version. Pull on the left -hand steering mounted control
paddle to change down.
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F Select position M for sequential changing
of the six gears.
F

P
ull towards the + sign and release to
change up a gear.
F

P
ush towards the - sign and release to
change down a gear.
It is only possible to change from one gear to
another if the vehicle speed and engine speed
permit; otherwise, the gearbox will operate
temporarily in automatic mode.
D disappears and the gears
engaged appear in succession in the
instrument panel.
If the engine speed is too low or too high, the
gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then
the actual gear engaged is displayed.
It is possible to change from position D
(automatic) to position M (manual) at any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
very slowly, the gearbox selects gear M1
automatically.
th

e sport and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode.
Manual operation
Invalid value during manual
operation
this symbol is displayed if a gear is
not engaged correctly (gear selector
between two positions).
Stopping the vehicle
If the selector lever is not in position P ,
w hen the driver's door is opened or
approximately 45 seconds after the
ignition is switched off, there is an
audible signal and a message appears.
F

R
eturn the selector lever to
position


P; the audible signal stops
and the message disappears. With the ignition on, a message
appears in the instrument panel
screen to indicate a gearbox fault.
Operating fault
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up mode
and is locked in 3rd gear. You may feel a substantial
knock when changing from P to R and from N to R
.
th

is will not cause any damage to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 62 mph (100 km/h), local speed
restrictions permitting.
Have it checked by a Pe ugeOt dealer or a
qualified workshop.Before switching off the engine, you can
engage position P or N to place the gearbox in
neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle, unless it is programmed
to automatic mode. You risk damaging the gearbox:
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i
f you press the accelerator and
brake pedals at the same time,
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i
f you force the lever from position P
to another position when the
battery is flat.
to r

educe fuel consumption when
stationary for long periods with the
engine running (traffic jam...), position
the selector lever at N and apply the
parking brake, unless it is programmed
in automatic mode.
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When the cruise control is switched on,
be careful if you maintain the pressure
on one of the programmed speed
changing buttons: this may result in a
very rapid change in the speed of your
vehicle.
Do not use the cruise control on
slippery roads or in heavy traffic.
On a steep descent, the cruise control
will not be able to prevent the vehicle
from exceeding the programmed speed.
On steep climbs or when towing, the
programmed speed may not be reached
or maintained.
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e use of mats not approved by
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may inter fere with the
operation of the cruise control.
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void any risk of jamming of the
pedals:
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nsure that the mat is secured
c o r r e c t l y,
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n
ever fit one mat on top of another.
Flashing of the dashes indicates a fault with the
cruise control.
Have it checked by a P
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dealer or a
qualified workshop.Operating fault
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