Peugeot 308 SW BL 2009.5 Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: PEUGEOT, Model Year: 2009.5, Model line: 308 SW BL, Model: Peugeot 308 SW BL 2009.5Pages: 329, PDF Size: 25.38 MB
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SAFETY
 AIRBAGS 
 Triggering  of  the  airbag(s)  is  accom-panied by a slight emission of harm- 
less smoke and a noise, due to the 
activation  of  the  pyrotechnic  car-
tridge incorporated in the system.  
 This smoke is not harmful, but sen- 
sitive  individuals  may  experience 
slight irritation.  
 The  noise  of  the  detonation  may  
result in a slight loss of hearing for 
a short time.                   Front airbags  
 System  which  protects  the  driver  and  
front  passenger  in  the  event  of  a  seri-
ous front impact in order to limit the risk 
of injury to the head and chest.  
 The  driver's  airbag  is  incorporated  in  
the  centre  of  the  steering  wheel;  the 
front passenger's airbag is incorporated 
in the dashboard above the glove box.  
  Activation  
 The  airbags  are  triggered  simultane- 
ously,  unless  the  passenger's  front 
airbag  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.  
   T h e   f r o n t   a i r b a g   i n fl   a t e s   b e t w e e n   t h e   f r o n t   
occupant  of  the  vehicle  and  the  dash-
board to cushion his forward movement.  
  Impact detection zones  
   
A.    Front impact zone. 
  
B.    Side impact zone.  
  
The airbags do not operate when  
the ignition is switched off.   
 This  equipment  will  only  deploy 
once.  If  a  second  impact  occurs 
(during  the  same  or  a  subsequent 
accident),  the  airbag  will  not  be 
triggered again. 
  System designed to maximise the safety 
of  the  occupants  (with  the  exception  of 
the rear centre passenger) in the event 
of  violent  collisions.  It  supplements  the 
action  of  the  force-limiting  seat  belts 
(with  the  exception  of  the  rear  centre 
passenger).  
 If  a  collision  occurs,  the  electronic  de- 
tectors record and analyse the front and 
side  impacts  sustained  in  the  impact 
detection zones:  
   -   in  the  case  of  a  serious  impact,  the 
airbags  are  triggered  instantly  and  
protect the occupants of the vehicle 
(with the exception of the rear centre 
passenger);  immediately  after  the 
 i m p a c t ,    t h e    a i r b a g s    d e fl   a t e    r a p i d l y  
so  that  they  do  not  hinder  visibility 
or the exit of the occupants, 
  -   in the case of a minor or rear impact  or  in  certain  roll-over  conditions, 
the  airbags  will  not  be  triggered; 
 t h e    s e a t    b e l t    a l o n e    i s    s u f fi   c i e n t    t o  
provide optimum protection in these 
situations.        
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SAFETY If  at  least  one  of  the  two  airbag  
warning  lamps  come  on  continu-
ously, do not install a child seat on 
the front passenger seat.  
 Have  the  system  checked  by  a  
PEUGEOT dealer.   
  Operating fault   If this warning lamp comes on on 
the  instrument  panel,  accompa-
nied  by  an  audible  warning  and 
a  message  on  the  multifunction 
screen,  contact  a  PEUGEOT  dealer  to 
have  the  system  checked.  The  airbags 
may no longer be triggered in the event of 
a serious impact.         Steering column airbag *   
 System which protects the driver's knees  
in the event of a serious front impact.  
 This airbag is incorporated in the dash- 
board below the steering column.  
  Activation  
 It  is  deployed  at  the  same  time  as  the  
front airbags.   
  Reactivation  
 When  you  remove  the  child  seat,  turn  
the  switch  to  the   
"ON"   position  to  re-
activate  the  airbag  and  so  assure  the 
safety  of  your  front  passenger  in  the 
event of an impact. 
 With  the  ignition  on,  this  warn-
ing lamp comes on on the seat 
belt  and  passenger's  front  air-
bag  warning  lamps  display  for 
approximately  one  minute,  if  the  pas-
senger's front airbag is activated.    To  assure  the  safety  of  your  child, 
it is imperative that the passenger's 
front  airbag  is  deactivated  when 
you install a "rear facing" child seat 
on the front passenger seat.  
 Otherwise, the child would risk be- 
ing  seriously  injured  or  killed  if  the 
airbag were triggered.  
 According to version, this warn-
ing  lamp  comes  on  either  on 
the  instrument  panel  or  on  the 
seat  belt  and  passenger's  front 
airbag warning lamps display when the 
ignition  is  on  and  until  the  airbag  is  re-
activated.     I f    t h i s    w a r n i n g    l a m p    fl   a s h e s ,  
contact  a  PEUGEOT  dealer. 
The  passenger's  front  airbag 
may  no  longer  be  triggered  in 
the event of a serious impact. 
  Deactivation  
 Only  the  passenger's  front  airbag  can  
be deactivated:  
   
      with the ignition off  , insert the key 
in the passenger airbag deactivation  
switch, 
  
     turn it to the   "OFF"  position, 
  
     then,  remove  the  key  keeping  the 
switch in the new position.  
  *   According to country.            
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       Lateral airbags  
 System  which  protects  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 chest.  
 Each lateral airbag is incorporated: 
   -   in  the  front,  in  the  seat  back  frame,  on the door side, 
  -   in  the  rear,  in  the  side  trim  (except  on 3-door and SW models).  
  Activation 
 The  lateral  airbags  are  triggered  unilater-ally 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  to-
wards the inside of the vehicle.         Curtain airbags  
 System  which  protects  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.  
 Each  curtain  airbag  is  built  into  the  pillars  
and  the  upper  passenger  compartment 
area.   Operating fault 
  Activation 
 The curtain airbag is triggered 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  cen-
treline of the vehicle on a horizontal plane 
and directed from the outside towards the 
inside of the vehicle.  
   T h e   c u r t a i n   a i r b a g   i n fl   a t e s   b e t w e e n   t h e   
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  airbag 
may not be triggered.  
 In  the  event  of  a  rear  or  front  colli- 
sion, the airbag is not triggered.   
  Impact detection zones  
   
A.    Front impact zone. 
  
B.    Side impact zone.      If  this  warning  lamp  comes  on  
on the instrument panel, accom-
panied by an audible signal and 
a message on the multifunction 
screen,  contact  a  PEUGEOT  dealer  to 
have  the  system  checked. The  airbags 
may no longer be triggered in the event 
of a serious impact. 
   T h e    l a t e r a l    a i r b a g    i n fl   a t e s    b e t w e e n    t h e  
front or rear occupant of the vehicle and 
the corresponding door trim panel.         
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              For the airbags to be fully  
effective, observe the following 
safety rules:  
 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...).  This  could  hamper  the 
operation  of  the  airbags  or  injure  the 
occupants.    Front airbags  
 Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or resti
ng your hands on 
the centre part of the wheel.  
 Passengers must not place their feet on the dashboard. 
 If possible, do not smoke as deployment of the airbags can cau se burns or the 
risk of injury from a cigarette or pipe. 
 Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or hit it violently.    
  *   According to country.  
       Steering column airbag *   
 Do not sit with your knees any nearer to the steering wheel 
than necessary.   
   Lateral airbags 
   U s e    o n l y    a p p r o v e d    c o v e r s    o n    t h e    s e a t s .    T h e s e    w i l l    n o t    h i n d e r    i  n fl   a t i o n    o f    t h e  
lateral airbags. Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.  
   D o    n o t    fi   x    o r    a t t a c h    a n y t h i n g    t o    t h e    s e a t    b a c k s    ( c l o t h i n g . . .  ) .    T h i s    c o u l d    c a u s e  
injury to the chest or arms if the lateral airbag is triggered. 
 Do not sit with the upper part of the body any nea rer to the door than necessary.  
  Curtain airbags  
   D o   n o t   fi   x   o r   a t t a c h   a n y t h i n g   t o   t h e   r o o f .   T h i s   c o u l d   c a u s e    i n j u r y   t o   t h e   h e a d   i f  
the curtain airbag is triggered. 
 Do not remove the grab handles installed on the roof, the y play a part in securing 
the curtain airbags.   
 After an accident or if the vehicle has  
been  stolen  or  broken  into,  have  the 
airbag systems checked.  
 All work on the airbag system is strict- 
ly forbidden unless it is carried out by 
 q u a l i fi   e d   p e r s o n n e l   o f   t h e   P E U G E O T  
dealer network.  
 Even  if  all  of  the  precautions  men- 
tioned  are  observed,  a  risk  of  injury 
or  of  minor  burns  to  the  head,  chest 
or  arms  when  an  airbag  is  triggered 
 c a n n o t   b e   r u l e d   o u t .   T h e   b a g   i n fl   a t e s  
almost instantly (within a few millisec-
 o n d s )    t h e n    d e fl   a t e s    w i t h i n    t h e    s a m e  
time discharging the hot gas via open-
ings provided for this purpose.