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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.
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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

r
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

r
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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Driving recommendations
Observe the driving regulations and remain
vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.
Pay close attention to the traffic and keep your
hands on the wheel so that you are ready to
react at any time to any eventuality.
On a long journey, a break every two hours is
strongly recommended.
In difficult weather, drive smoothly, anticipate
the need to brake and increase the distance
from other vehicles.Never drive with the parking brake
applied - Risk of overheating and
damage to the braking system!
Risk of fire!
As the exhaust system of your vehicle
is very hot, even several minutes after
switching off the engine, do not park
or run the engine over areas where
inflammable substances and materials
are present: grass, leaves, etc.
Never leave a vehicle unsupervised
with the engine running. If you have
to leave your vehicle with the engine
running, apply the parking brake
and put the gearbox into neutral or
position


N or P, depending on the type
of gearbox.
Driving on flooded roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded
roads, as this could cause serious damage
to the engine or gearbox, as well as to the
electrical systems of your vehicle.
Important!If you are obliged to drive through water:
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c
heck that the depth of water does not
exceed 15 cm, taking account of waves
that might be generated by other users,
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d
eactivate the Stop & Start system,
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d
rive as slowly as possible without
stalling. In all cases, do not exceed 6 mph
(10


km/h),
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d
o not stop and do not switch off the
engine.
On leaving the flooded road, as soon as
circumstances allow, make several light brake
applications to dry the brake discs and pads.
If in doubt on the state of your vehicle, contact
a P
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dealer or a qualified workshop.
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Starting-switching off the engine, remote control
Put the gear lever into neutral.
Ignition switch
1. Stop position.
2. I gnition on position.
3.
S

tarting position.
Starting using the key
the parking brake must be applied.
F
I
nsert the key in the ignition switch.


t
h
e system recognises the starting code.
F
u
n
lock the steering column by
simultaneously turning the steering wheel
and the key.
F

W

ith a manual gearbox, place the gear
lever in neutral then fully depress the clutch
pedal.
In certain circumstances, you may have
to apply some force to turn the wheels
(if the wheels are against a kerb, for
example).
F

W

ith an automatic gearbox, place the gear
lever at position N or P then press the
brake pedal firmly.
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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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For Diesel vehicles, in sub-
zero temperatures the engine
will not start until the pre-heater
warning lamp has gone off.
If this warning lamp comes on
after pressing the "S
tA

R
t/
StO

P" button, press down on
the brake or clutch pedal until
the warning lamp goes off,
without pressing the "S
tA

R
t/
StO

P" button again, until the
engine starts and runs.
F

P

lace the electronic key inside the vehicle,
in the recognition zone.
Starting
F Press the " START/STOP"
button.
th
e presence in the recognition zone of
the electronic key of the "Keyless e
n
try
and Starting" system is essential. For
reasons of safety, do not leave this zone
while the engine is running.
A message is displayed if the electronic
key is not detected in the zone. Move
the electronic key into the zone to be
able to start the engine.
Starting and switching off the engine,
"Keyless e
n
try and Starting"
the steering column unlocks and the engine
starts more or less immediately. If one of the starting conditions is not
met, a reminder message appears in
the instrument panel screen. In some
circumstances, it is necessary to
turn the steering wheel slightly while
pressing the "S
tA

R
t/
S
tO
P" button
to assist unlocking of the steering;
a message warns you when this is
needed.
(Read the information on Diesel versions). F
I
f your vehicle has a manual gearbox, place
the gear lever in neutral then fully depress
the clutch pedal.
F
I
f your vehicle has an automatic gearbox,
place the selector at position P then press
the brake pedal firmly.
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Manual parking brake
When parking on a slope, direct your
wheels against the kerb, apply the
parking brake, engage a gear and
switch off the ignition.
When the vehicle is being driven, this
warning lamp coming on, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message,
indicates that the parking brake is still
on or has not been fully released. Pressing the brake pedal facilitates the
application and release of the manual
parking brake.
Release
F With your foot on the brake pedal, pull the
parking brake lever up gently, press the
release button then lower the lever fully.
Application
F With your foot on the brake pedal, pull the parking brake lever up to immobilise your
vehicle.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
the keys contain an electronic chip which has
a secret code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
th

is electronic engine immobiliser locks the
engine management system a few minutes
after the ignition is switched off and prevents
starting of the engine by anyone who does not
have the key.
In the event of a malfunction, you are informed
by a message in the instrument panel screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not start; contact
a P
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dealer if required.
For reasons of safety and theft protection,
do not leave your electronic key in the
vehicle, even when you are close to it.
It is recommended that you keep it on
your person.
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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.
-
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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Immobilising the vehicle
with the engine running
Application of the parking brake
is confirmed by illumination of
the brake indicator lamp and
the P indicator lamp in the control
lever, accompanied by the display of
a message.
th

e complete release of the parking
brake is confirmed by the brake
indicator lamp and the P indicator
lamp in the control lever going off,
accompanied by the display of a
message.
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mmobilise the vehicle with the engine
running, briefly pull the control lever. In very cold conditions (risk of freezing),
during recovery or in a car wash tunnel,
it is recommended that the parking
brake not be applied.
Parking the vehicle with the
parking brake released
F Switch off the ignition.
to
immobilise your vehicle, engage a
gear or fit a chock to one of the wheels.
F
S
witch off the engine.
Application of the parking brake is confirmed
by illumination of of the indicator lamps in the
instrument panel and the control lever.
F
S
witch the ignition on again, without
starting the engine.
F
R
elease the parking brake manually by
pushing the control lever while keeping
your foot on the brake pedal.
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SituationConsequences
Display of the message " Parking brake fault" and these
warning lamps.
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e parking brake is faulty, the manual and automatic functions may not operate.
When stationary , to immobilise your vehicle:
F

p
ull and hold the control lever for about 7 to 15 seconds, until the warning lamp
comes on in the instrument panel.
If this procedure does not work, you should make your vehicle safe:
F

p
ark on a level sur face,
F

enga
ge a gear,
F

i
f possible, fit a wheel chock.
Call on a P
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dealer or a qualified workshop.
Display of the message " Parking brake fault" and these
warning lamps. -
t
h
e parking brake does not have its full per formance to securely hold the vehicle
in all situations.
You should make your vehicle safe:
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p
ark on a level sur face,
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enga

ge a gear,
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i
f possible, fit a wheel chock.
Call on a P
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dealer or a qualified workshop.
th

e flashing of the P warning lamps on starting the vehicle indicates that the parking
brake is not correctly applied.
As soon as possible, stop the vehicle and try to completely release the parking brake,
using the control lever, with your foot on the brake pedal.
Display of the message " Battery fault" and this warning
lamp. -
t
h
e state of charge of the battery is very low and requires immobilisation of the
vehicle in a safe place.
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O
nce the battery is completely discharged, the controls do not operate: to
release the parking brake, call on a P
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dealer or a qualified workshop.
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Switching on / Pause
F turn the thumbwheel 1 to the "LIMIT"
position: the speed limiter mode is selected
but is not switched on (Pause).
F

S
witch the speed limiter back on by
pressing button 4 , if the speed displayed
is suitable (by default, the last speed
programmed).
F

Y
ou can temporarily stop the speed limiter
by pressing button 4 again: the display
confirms that it has been stopped (Pause). You do not have to switch the speed limiter on
in order to set the speed.
Once the function is selected, you can modify
the speed setting by:
-

u
sing buttons 2 and 3, increasing or
decreasing the speed displayed:
F

b
y successive short presses, to modify
by + or - 1 mph (1 km/h),
F

b
y a maintained press, to modify in steps
of + or - 5 mph (5 km/h). -
p ressing button 5
:
F t he six speeds memorised are displayed
in the touch screen,
F

p
ress the button corresponding to the
speed limit chosen.


t
h
e value is displayed in the instrument
panel.


t
h
e selection screen closes after a few
moments.
Adjusting the speed limiter setting
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