Peugeot 407 2008 Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: PEUGEOT, Model Year: 2008, Model line: 407, Model: Peugeot 407 2008Pages: 204, PDF Size: 9.67 MB
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HORN
P r e s s o n e o f t h e s p o k e s o f t h e s t e e r -
i n g w h e e l .
HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS
Automatic lighting of hazard
warning lights *
When braking in an emergency,
d e p e n d i n g o n t h e d e c e l e r a t i o n , t h e
h a z a r d w a r n i n g l i g h t s c o m e o n a u t o -
m a t i c a l l y . T h e y s w i t c h o f f a u t o m a t i c a l l y
t h e fi r s t t i m e y o u a c c e l e r a t e .
I t i s a l s o p o s s i b l e t o s w i t c h t h e m o f f b y
p r e s s i n g t h e b u t t o n .
* According to country.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESP)
T h i s s y s t e m i s l i n k e d a n d c o m p l e m e n -
tary to the ABS system.
I n t h e e v e n t o f a s i g n i fi c a n t v a r i a t i o n
b e t w e e n t h e t r a j e c t o r y o f t h e v e h i c l e
a n d t h e p a t h r e q u i r e d b y t h e d r i v e r ,
t h e E S P m o n i t o r s w h e e l b y w h e e l a n d
acts automatically on the engine and
o n t h e b r a k e o f o n e o r m o r e w h e e l s , t o
p u t t h e v e h i c l e b a c k o n c o u r s e , w i t h i n
t h e l i m i t o f t h e l a w s o f p h y s i c s .
ESP operation
The indicator light
fl a s h e s .
The indicator light
comes on. Disarming the ESP
I n e x c e p t i o n a l c o n d i t i o n s ( s t a r t i n g t h e
v e h i c l e w h e n i t i s s t u c k i n t h e m u d ,
i m m o b i l i s e d i n s n o w , o n u n s t a b l e
g r o u n d . . . ) , i t m a y b e a d v i s a b l e t o d i s -
arm the ESP.
Press the "ESP OFF" s w i t c h , l o -
cated on the centre console.
T h e s w i t c h l i g h t s u p a n d t h e w a r n i n g
l i g h t c o m e s o n : t h e E S P n o l o n g e r a c t s
o n t h e o p e r a t i o n o f t h e e n g i n e .
I n s t r u m e n t p a n e l
indicator light.
I n s t r u m e n t p a n e l
indicator light.
The system is triggered again:
automatically if the ignition is
s w i t c h e d o f f ,
a u t o m a t i c a l l y a b o v e 3 0 m p h ( 5 0 k m / h ) ,
m a n u a l l y b y p r e s s i n g t h e s w i t c h
again.
Press the button, the direction indica-
t o r s fl a s h .
T h e y c a n o p e r a t e w i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o f f .
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Operating fault
When a malfunction of the system oc-
c u r s , t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t c o m e s o n , a c -
c o m p a n i e d b y a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l a n d a
m e s s a g e o n t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y .
C o n t a c t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r t o h a v e
the system checked. I n s t r u m e n t p a n e l
indicator light.
I n s t r u m e n t p a n e l
indicator light.
T h e E S P o f f e r s e x c e p t i o n a l
s a f e t y d u r i n g n o r m a l d r i v i n g ,
but this should not encourage
t h e d r i v e r t o t a k e e x t r a r i s k s
( l a t e b r a k i n g ) o r d r i v e a t h i g h s p e e d .
C o r r e c t o p e r a t i o n o f t h e s y s t e m d e -
p e n d s o n c o m p l i a n c e w i t h t h e m a n u -
f a c t u r e r ' s r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s r e g a r d i n g
t h e w h e e l s ( t y r e s a n d r i m s ) , t h e b r a k -
i n g c o m p o n e n t s , t h e e l e c t r o n i c c o m -
p o n e n t s a n d t h e P E U G E O T a s s e m b l y
a n d o p e r a t i o n p r o c e d u r e s .
A f t e r a n i m p a c t , h a v e t h e s y s t e m
checked by a PEUGEOT dealer. ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS)
The ABS increases the stability and
m a n o e u v r a b i l i t y o f y o u r v e h i c l e o n
b r a k i n g , i n p a r t i c u l a r o n p o o r o r s l i p -
p e r y r o a d s u r f a c e s .
T h i s s y s t e m c o m e s i n t o o p e r a t i o n
a u t o m a t i c a l l y w h e n t h e r e i s a r i s k o f
w h e e l l o c k .
N o r m a l o p e r a t i o n o f t h e A B S m a y
m a k e i t s e l f f e l t b y s l i g h t v i b r a t i o n s o f
t h e b r a k e p e d a l .
This indicates that the ABS is
faulty.
It comes on on the instrument
p a n e l s c r e e n a l s o .
I f i t c o m e s o n p e r m a n e n t l y a b o v e
6 m p h ( 1 0 k m / h ) , i t i n d i c a t e s a n A B S
malfunction.
H o w e v e r , t h e v e h i c l e r e t a i n s c o n v e n -
t i o n a l s e r v o - a s s i s t e d b r a k i n g .
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
EMERGENCY BRAKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM
In an emergency, this system enables
t h e o p t i m u m b r a k i n g p r e s s u r e t o b e
reached more quickly, thus reducing
t h e s t o p p i n g d i s t a n c e .
I t i s t r i g g e r e d b y t h e s p e e d a t w h i c h
t h e b r a k e p e d a l i s a c t i v a t e d .
The effect of this is a reduction in the
r e s i s t a n c e o f t h e p e d a l a n d a n i n -
c r e a s e i n b r a k i n g e f fi c i e n c y .
W h e n b r a k i n g i n a n e m e r g e n c y , p r e s s
fi r m l y w i t h o u t r e l e a s i n g t h e p r e s s u r e .
In emergency braking, press
v e r y fi r m l y w i t h o u t r e l e a s -
ing the pressure.
Note: w h e n c h a n g i n g w h e e l s ( t y r e s
and rims), make sure that these are
a p p r o v e d .
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Operating fault
When a malfunction of the system oc-
c u r s , t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t c o m e s o n , a c -
c o m p a n i e d b y a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l a n d a
m e s s a g e o n t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y .
C o n t a c t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r t o h a v e
the system checked. I n s t r u m e n t p a n e l
indicator light.
I n s t r u m e n t p a n e l
indicator light.
T h e E S P o f f e r s e x c e p t i o n a l
s a f e t y d u r i n g n o r m a l d r i v i n g ,
but this should not encourage
t h e d r i v e r t o t a k e e x t r a r i s k s
( l a t e b r a k i n g ) o r d r i v e a t h i g h s p e e d .
C o r r e c t o p e r a t i o n o f t h e s y s t e m d e -
p e n d s o n c o m p l i a n c e w i t h t h e m a n u -
f a c t u r e r ' s r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s r e g a r d i n g
t h e w h e e l s ( t y r e s a n d r i m s ) , t h e b r a k -
i n g c o m p o n e n t s , t h e e l e c t r o n i c c o m -
p o n e n t s a n d t h e P E U G E O T a s s e m b l y
a n d o p e r a t i o n p r o c e d u r e s .
A f t e r a n i m p a c t , h a v e t h e s y s t e m
checked by a PEUGEOT dealer. ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS)
The ABS increases the stability and
m a n o e u v r a b i l i t y o f y o u r v e h i c l e o n
b r a k i n g , i n p a r t i c u l a r o n p o o r o r s l i p -
p e r y r o a d s u r f a c e s .
T h i s s y s t e m c o m e s i n t o o p e r a t i o n
a u t o m a t i c a l l y w h e n t h e r e i s a r i s k o f
w h e e l l o c k .
N o r m a l o p e r a t i o n o f t h e A B S m a y
m a k e i t s e l f f e l t b y s l i g h t v i b r a t i o n s o f
t h e b r a k e p e d a l .
This indicates that the ABS is
faulty.
It comes on on the instrument
p a n e l s c r e e n a l s o .
I f i t c o m e s o n p e r m a n e n t l y a b o v e
6 m p h ( 1 0 k m / h ) , i t i n d i c a t e s a n A B S
malfunction.
H o w e v e r , t h e v e h i c l e r e t a i n s c o n v e n -
t i o n a l s e r v o - a s s i s t e d b r a k i n g .
C o n s u l t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
EMERGENCY BRAKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM
In an emergency, this system enables
t h e o p t i m u m b r a k i n g p r e s s u r e t o b e
reached more quickly, thus reducing
t h e s t o p p i n g d i s t a n c e .
I t i s t r i g g e r e d b y t h e s p e e d a t w h i c h
t h e b r a k e p e d a l i s a c t i v a t e d .
The effect of this is a reduction in the
r e s i s t a n c e o f t h e p e d a l a n d a n i n -
c r e a s e i n b r a k i n g e f fi c i e n c y .
W h e n b r a k i n g i n a n e m e r g e n c y , p r e s s
fi r m l y w i t h o u t r e l e a s i n g t h e p r e s s u r e .
In emergency braking, press
v e r y fi r m l y w i t h o u t r e l e a s -
ing the pressure.
Note: w h e n c h a n g i n g w h e e l s ( t y r e s
and rims), make sure that these are
a p p r o v e d .
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SEAT BELTS
Detection of fastening of the front
seat belts
When the ignition is switched on ,
i f a f r o n t p a s s e n g e r h a s n o t f a s t e n e d
h i s s e a t b e l t a n d i f t h e v e h i c l e s p e e d
is below 13 mph (20 km/h) , you are
w a r n e d b y l i g h t i n g o f t h e seat belt
warning light .
T h e w a r n i n g l i g h t s w i t c h e s o f f w h e n t h e
seat belt(s) concerned is(are) fastened.
I f t h e v e h i c l e s p e e d i s above 13 mph
(20 km/h) , y o u a r e w a r n e d b y fl a s h -
ing of the seat belt warning light , an
audible signal and a message on the
m u l t i f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y l o c a t i n g t h e u n -
fastened seat belt(s).
Front seat belts with
pre-tensioner and force
limiter
I n t h e e v e n t o f a s e r i o u s f r o n t
i m p a c t , t h e p r e - t e n s i o n i n g s y s t e m i n -
s t a n t l y t i g h t e n s t h e s e a t b e l t s fi r m l y
a g a i n s t t h e b o d i e s o f t h e o c c u p a n t s .
T h e p r e - t e n s i o n i n g s e a t b e l t s a r e
a r m e d w h e n t h e i g n i t i o n i s o n .
T h e f o r c e l i m i t e r r e d u c e s t h e p r e s s u r e
of the seat belt against the chest of
t h e o c c u p a n t , s o i n c r e a s i n g h i s p r o -
tection.
Rear seat belts
T h e r e a r s e a t s a r e a l l fi t t e d w i t h a
t h r e e - p o i n t i n e r t i a r e e l s e a t b e l t .
T h e r e a r s i d e s e a t b e l t s h a v e a f o r c e
l i m i t e r a n d m a y b e fi t t e d w i t h a p r e -
tensioning inertia reel.
To fasten the seat belts
P u l l t h e s t r a p , t h e n i n s e r t t h e
tongue into the buckle.
C h e c k t h a t t h e s e a t b e l t i s s e c u r e d
c o r r e c t l y b y p u l l i n g t h e s t r a p .
To unfasten the seat belts
Press the red button on the buckle. B e f o r e f o l d i n g t h e s e a t b a c k , p u l l t h e
s t r a p a n d i n s e r t t h e s e a t b e l t t o n g u e
i n t o t h e b u c k l e . T h i s p r e c a u t i o n w i l l
e n s u r e t h a t e a c h s e a t b e l t i s i n p l a c e
w h e n t h e r e a r s e a t s a r e l i f t e d a g a i n .
Note: a bag or an animal
p l a c e d o n t h e f r o n t p a s s e n g e r
seat may trigger the lighting of
t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t .
The audible signal ceases and the
w a r n i n g l i g h t s w i t c h e s o f f w h e n t h e
seat belt concerned is fastened.
A f t e r t w o m i n u t e s w i t h o u t a n y a c t i o n
o n t h e s e a t b e l t s , t h e fl a s h i n g w a r n i n g
l i g h t r e m a i n s o n p e r m a n e n t l y a n d t h e
a u d i b l e s i g n a l c e a s e s . A l l o f t h e w a r n -
i n g s c e a s e w h e n a d o o r i s o p e n e d o r
w h e n t h e e n g i n e i s s w i t c h e d o f f .
Front seat belt height adjustment:
T o l o w e r t h e a t t a c h m e n t p o i n t ,
squeeze control 1 and slide it
d o w n w a r d s .
T o r a i s e t h e a t t a c h m e n t p o i n t , s l i d e
control 1 u p w a r d s .
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T h e d r i v e r m u s t e n s u r e t h a t
t h e p a s s e n g e r s u s e t h e s e a t
belts correctly and that they
a r e a l l p r o p e r l y r e s t r a i n e d b e -
fore setting off.
W h e r e v e r y o u a r e s e a t e d i n t h e v e h i -
c l e , a l w a y s f a s t e n y o u r s e a t b e l t , e v e n
f o r s h o r t j o u r n e y s .
D o n o t i n v e r t t h e s e a t b e l t b u c k l e s a s
t h e y w i l l n o t f u l fi l t h e i r r o l e f u l l y .
I f t h e s e a t s h a v e a r m r e s t s * , t h e l a p
p a r t o f t h e s e a t b e l t m u s t a l w a y s p a s s
under the armrest.
T h e s e a t b e l t s a r e fi t t e d w i t h a n i n e r t i a
r e e l p e r m i t t i n g a u t o m a t i c a d j u s t m e n t
o f t h e l e n g t h o f t h e s t r a p t o y o u r s i z e .
The seat belt is stored automatically
w h e n n o t i n u s e .
Before and after use, ensure that the
s e a t b e l t i s r o l l e d u p c o r r e c t l y .
T h e l o w e r p a r t o f t h e s t r a p m u s t b e
p o s i t i o n e d a s l o w a s p o s s i b l e o n t h e
p e l v i s .
T h e u p p e r p a r t m u s t b e p o s i t i o n e d i n
t h e h o l l o w o f t h e s h o u l d e r .
T h e i n e r t i a r e e l s a r e fi t t e d w i t h a n a u -
t o m a t i c l o c k i n g d e v i c e w h i c h c o m e s
i n t o o p e r a t i o n i n t h e e v e n t o f a c o l l i -
sion, on emergency braking or if the
v e h i c l e r o l l s o v e r . Y o u c a n r e l e a s e t h e
d e v i c e b y p u l l i n g r a p i d l y o n t h e s t r a p
and releasing it. Recommendations for children:
- u s e a s u i t a b l e c h i l d s e a t i f t h e p a s -
senger is less than 12 years old or
s h o r t e r t h a n o n e m e t r e fi f t y ,
- d o n o t u s e t h e s t r a p - g u i d e * w h e n a child seat is installed.
- n e v e r u s e t h e s a m e s e a t b e l t t o s e - c u r e m o r e t h a n o n e p e r s o n ,
- n e v e r a l l o w a c h i l d t o t r a v e l o n y o u r l a p .
Depending on the nature and se-
riousness of the impacts , t h e p r e -
t e n s i o n i n g d e v i c e m a y b e t r i g g e r e d
b e f o r e a n d i n d e p e n d e n t l y o f t h e a i r
b a g s . T r i g g e r i n g o f t h e p r e - t e n s i o n e r s
i s a c c o m p a n i e d b y a s l i g h t e m i s s i o n o f
harmless smoke and a noise, due to
t h e a c t i v a t i o n o f t h e p y r o t e c h n i c c a r -
t r i d g e i n c o r p o r a t e d i n t h e s y s t e m .
I n a l l c a s e s , t h e a i r b a g w a r n i n g l i g h t
comes on.
F o l l o w i n g a n i m p a c t , h a v e t h e s e a t
belts system checked, and if neces-
s a r y r e p l a c e d , b y a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
* According to model.
I n o r d e r t o b e e f f e c t i v e , a s e a t b e l t :
- must be tightened as close to the
b o d y a s p o s s i b l e ,
- must restrain one adult only,
- must not bear any trace of cuts or fraying,
- m u s t b e p u l l e d i n f r o n t o f y o u w i t h a s m o o t h m o v e m e n t , c h e c k i n g t h a t
i t d o e s n o t t w i s t ,
- must not be transformed or modi- fi e d t o a v o i d a l t e r i n g i t s p e r f o r -
mance.
I n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h c u r r e n t s a f e t y r e g -
u l a t i o n s , a l l r e p a i r s a n d c h e c k s m u s t
be carried out by a PEUGEOT dealer
w h o g u a r a n t e e s t h a t t h e w o r k i s c a r -
ried out correctly.
H a v e y o u r s e a t b e l t s c h e c k e d r e g u l a r l y
b y a P E U G E O T d e a l e r a n d p a r t i c u l a r l y
i f t h e s t r a p s s h o w s i g n s o f d a m a g e .
C l e a n t h e s e a t b e l t s t r a p s w i t h s o a p y
w a t e r o r a t e x t i l e c l e a n i n g p r o d u c t ,
sold by PEUGEOT dealers.
A f t e r f o l d i n g o r m o v i n g a s e a t o r r e a r
bench seat, ensure that the seat belt is
p o s i t i o n e d a n d r o l l e d u p c o r r e c t l y .
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AIR BAGS
T h e a i r b a g s h a v e b e e n d e s i g n e d t o
m a x i m i s e t h e s a f e t y o f t h e o c c u p a n t s
( w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n o f t h e r e a r c e n t r e
p a s s e n g e r ) i n t h e e v e n t o f v i o l e n t c o l -
l i s i o n s . T h e y s u p p l e m e n t t h e a c t i o n o f
the force-limiting seat belts.
In this case, the electronic detectors
record and analyse the front and side
i m p a c t s s u f f e r e d i n t h e i m p a c t d e t e c -
t i o n z o n e s :
- i n t h e e v e n t o f a s e r i o u s i m p a c t , t h e a i r b a g s a r e d e p l o y e d i n s t a n t a -
n e o u s l y a n d p r o t e c t t h e o c c u p a n t s
o f t h e v e h i c l e ( w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n
o f t h e r e a r c e n t r e p a s s e n g e r ) ; i m -
m e d i a t e l y a f t e r t h e 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 s o t h a t t h e y d o
n o t h i n d e r t h e v i s i b i l i t y o f t h e o c -
c u p a n t s o r t h e i r p o s s i b l e e x i t f r o m
t h e v e h i c l e ,
- i n t h e e v e n t o f a m i n o r i m p a c t o r r e a r i m p a c t a n d i n c e r t a i n r o l l - o v e r
c o n d i t i o n s , t h e a i r b a g s w i l l n o t b e
d e p l o y e d ; 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 p r o v i d e m a x i m u m p r o -
tection in these situations. Front air bags
T h e f r o n t a i r b a g s p r o t e c t t h e d r i v e r
a n d f r o n t p a s s e n g e r i n t h e e v e n t o f a
s e r i o u s f r o n t i m p a c t i n o r d e r t o l i m i t t h e
r i s k s o f i n j u r y t o t h e h e a d a n d c h e s t .
They are folded in the centre of the
s t e e r i n g w h e e l f o r t h e d r i v e r a n d i n t h e
f a s c i a f o r t h e f r o n t p a s s e n g e r .
Impact detection zones
A. F r o n t i m p a c t z o n e .
B. S i d e i m p a c t z o n e .
T h e d e p l o y m e n t o f o n e o r
m o r e a i r b a g s i s a c c o m p a n i e d
by a slight discharge of harm-
less smoke and a noise, due
t o t h e a c t i v a t i o n o f t h e p y r o t e c h n i c
c a r t r i d g e i n c o r p o r a t e d i n t h e s y s t e m .
This smoke is not harmful, but sensi-
t i v e i n d i v i d u a l s m a y e x p e r i e n c e s o m e
irritation.
The noise of the detonation may result
in a slight loss of hearing for a short
time. Activation
T h e y a r e d e p l o y e d s i m u l t a n e o u s l y , e x -
c e p t i n c a s e s w h e r e t h e p a s s e n g e r ' s
f r o n t a i r b a g i s d i s a r m e d , i n t h e e v e n t
o f a s e r i o u s f r o n t i m p a c t a p p l i e d t o a l l
o r p a r t o f t h e f r o n t i m p a c t z o n e
A , in
t h e l o n g i t u d i n a l c e n t r e l i n e o f t h e v e h i -
c l e o n a h o r i z o n t a l p l a n e d i r e c t e d f r o m
t h e f r o n t t o t h e r e a r o f t h e v e h i c l e .
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 o c c u p a n t o f t h e v e h i c l e a n d t h e
f a s c i a t o c u s h i o n h i s f o r w a r d m o v e -
ment.
The air bags do not operate
when the ignition is off.
T h i s e q u i p m e n t o n l y o p e r a t e s
o n c e . I f a s e c o n d i m p a c t o c -
curs (during the same or a subsequent
a c c i d e n t ) , t h e a i r b a g w i l l n o t o p e r a t e .
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Disarming the front
passenger’s front air bag * Reactivation
A s s o o n a s t h e c h i l d s e a t i s r e m o v e d ,
turn the air bag slot to the
"ON" p o s i -
t i o n t o r e - a c t i v a t e t h e a i r b a g a n d t h u s
ensure its safety function.
To ensure the safety of your child, it
is essential to disarm the passenger
air bag when you install a rear-fac-
ing child seat on the front passenger
seat. Otherwise, the child would risk
being seriously injured or killed if the
a i r b a g w e r e t o i n fl a t e .
With the ignition switched off ,
i n s e r t t h e k e y i n t o t h e p a s s e n g e r
a i r b a g d i s a r m i n g s w i t c h , t u r n i t t o
the "OFF" p o s i t i o n , t h e n r e m o v e
t h e k e y k e e p i n g t h e s l o t i n t h i s p o -
sition. T h e s t e e r i n g c o l u m n a i r b a g p r o t e c t s
t h e d r i v e r ’ s k n e e s i n t h e e v e n t o f a s e -
r i o u s f r o n t i m p a c t .
I t i s i n c o r p o r a t e d i n t h e f a s c i a b e l o w
the steering column.
In the event of a malfunction
* According to country. Activation
I t i s d e p l o y e d a t t h e s a m e t i m e a s t h e
front air bags.
I n s t r u m e n t p a n e l
w a r n i n g l i g h t .
I n s t r u m e n t p a n e l
w a r n i n g l i g h t .
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l i g h t c o m e s o n , a c -
c o m p a n i e d b y a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l a n d a
m e s s a g e o n t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y ,
c o n t a c t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r t o h a v e
the system checked. The air bags may
n o l o n g e r b e d e p l o y e d i n t h e e v e n t o f
a s e r i o u s i m p a c t . Steering column air bag
When the ignition is on, this
w a r n i n g l i g h t r e m a i n s l i t o n t h e
i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l f o r t h e d u r a -
tion of disarming.
In the "OFF" p o s i t i o n , t h e p a s s e n -
g e r a i r b a g w i l l n o t b e t r i g g e r e d i n t h e
e v e n t o f a n i m p a c t .
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Front/rear * side air bags
T h e s i d e a i r b a g s p r o t e c t t h e d r i v e r a n d
p a s s e n g e r s ( w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n o f t h e
r e a r c e n t r e p a s s e n g e r ) i n t h e e v e n t o f
a s e r i o u s s i d e i m p a c t i n o r d e r t o l i m i t
t h e r i s k s o f i n j u r y t o t h e c h e s t .
E a c h s i d e a i r b a g i s i n c o r p o r a t e d i n t o
the front seat back and in the rear door
armrest * .
Activation
T h e s i d e a i r b a g s a r e d e p l o y e d i n d e -
p e n d e n t l y o f e a c h o t h e r i n t h e e v e n t
o f a s e r i o u s s i d e i m p a c t a p p l i e d t o
a l l o r p a r t o f t h e s i d e i m p a c t z o n e B ,
p e r p e n d i c u l a r t o t h e l o n g i t u d i n a l c e n -
t r e l i n e o f t h e v e h i c l e o n a h o r i z o n t a l
p l a n e d i r e c t e d f r o m t h e o u t s i d e t o t h e
i n s i d e o f t h e v e h i c l e .
T h e s i d e 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 o r r e a r o c c u p a n t o f t h e v e h i c l e
a n d t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g d o o r t r i m p a d .
* According to country.
A. F r o n t i m p a c t z o n e .
B. S i d e i m p a c t z o n e . Activation
I t i s d e p l o y e d a t t h e s a m e t i m e a s t h e
c o r r e s p o n d i n g s i d e a i r b a g s i n t h e
e v e n t o f a s e r i o u s s i d e i m p a c t a p p l i e d
t o a l l o r p a r t o f t h e s i d e i m p a c t z o n e
B ,
p e r p e n d i c u l a r t o t h e l o n g i t u d i n a l c e n -
t r e l i n e o f t h e v e h i c l e o n a h o r i z o n t a l
p l a n e d i r e c t e d f r o m t h e o u t s i d e t o t h e
i n s i d e o f t h e v e h i c l e .
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 f r o n t o r r e a r o c c u p a n t o f t h e v e -
h i c l e a n d t h e w i n d o w s .
Impact detection zones
Curtain air bags
T h e c u r t a i n a i r b a g s p r o t e c t t h e d r i v e r
a n d p a s s e n g e r s ( w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n
o f t h e r e a r c e n t r e p a s s e n g e r ) i n t h e
e v e n t o f a s e r i o u s s i d e i m p a c t i n o r d e r
t o l i m i t t h e r i s k s o f i n j u r y t o t h e h e a d .
E a c h c u r t a i n a i r b a g i s i n c o r p o r a t e d
i n t o t h e d o o r p i l l a r s a n d t h e u p p e r p a r t
o f t h e p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t m e n t .
In the event of a malfunction
I n s t r u m e n t p a n e l
w a r n i n g l i g h t .
I n s t r u m e n t p a n e l
w a r n i n g l i g h t .
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l i g h t c o m e s o n , a c -
c o m p a n i e d b y a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l a n d a
m e s s a g e o n t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y ,
c o n t a c t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r t o h a v e
the system checked. The air bags may
n o l o n g e r b e d e p l o y e d i n t h e e v e n t o f
a s e r i o u s i m p a c t . I n t h e e v e n t o f a m i n o r i m p a c t
o r b u m p t o t h e s i d e o f t h e
v e h i c l e o r i f t h e v e h i c l e r o l l s
o v e r , t h e a i r b a g m a y n o t b e
d e p l o y e d .
I n t h e e v e n t o f a r e a r o r f r o n t c o l l i s i o n ,
t h e a i r b a g i s n o t d e p l o y e d .
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Disarming the front
passenger’s front air bag * Reactivation
A s s o o n a s t h e c h i l d s e a t i s r e m o v e d ,
turn the air bag slot to the
"ON" p o s i -
t i o n t o r e - a c t i v a t e t h e a i r b a g a n d t h u s
ensure its safety function.
To ensure the safety of your child, it
is essential to disarm the passenger
air bag when you install a rear-fac-
ing child seat on the front passenger
seat. Otherwise, the child would risk
being seriously injured or killed if the
a i r b a g w e r e t o i n fl a t e .
With the ignition switched off ,
i n s e r t t h e k e y i n t o t h e p a s s e n g e r
a i r b a g d i s a r m i n g s w i t c h , t u r n i t t o
the "OFF" p o s i t i o n , t h e n r e m o v e
t h e k e y k e e p i n g t h e s l o t i n t h i s p o -
sition. T h e s t e e r i n g c o l u m n a i r b a g p r o t e c t s
t h e d r i v e r ’ s k n e e s i n t h e e v e n t o f a s e -
r i o u s f r o n t i m p a c t .
I t i s i n c o r p o r a t e d i n t h e f a s c i a b e l o w
the steering column.
In the event of a malfunction
* According to country. Activation
I t i s d e p l o y e d a t t h e s a m e t i m e a s t h e
front air bags.
I n s t r u m e n t p a n e l
w a r n i n g l i g h t .
I n s t r u m e n t p a n e l
w a r n i n g l i g h t .
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l i g h t c o m e s o n , a c -
c o m p a n i e d b y a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l a n d a
m e s s a g e o n t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y ,
c o n t a c t a P E U G E O T d e a l e r t o h a v e
the system checked. The air bags may
n o l o n g e r b e d e p l o y e d i n t h e e v e n t o f
a s e r i o u s i m p a c t . Steering column air bag
When the ignition is on, this
w a r n i n g l i g h t r e m a i n s l i t o n t h e
i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l f o r t h e d u r a -
tion of disarming.
In the "OFF" p o s i t i o n , t h e p a s s e n -
g e r a i r b a g w i l l n o t b e t r i g g e r e d i n t h e
e v e n t o f a n i m p a c t .