belt PEUGEOT 408 2023 User Guide

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Seat belts
Inertia reel
The seat belts are equipped with an inertia
reel which allows the strap length to adjust
automatically to the shape of the user. The seat
belt returns to its storage automatically when it
is not used.
The inertia reels are fitted with a device which
automatically locks the strap in the event of a
collision, emergency braking or if the vehicle rolls
over. It can be released by pulling the strap firmly
and then releasing it so that it reels in slightly.
Pyrotechnic pretensioning
This system improves safety in the event of a
frontal or side impact.
Depending on the severity of the impact, the
pyrotechnic pretensioning system instantly
tightens the seat belts against the body of the
occupants.
The pyrotechnic pretensioning seat belts are
enabled when the ignition is on.
Progressive force limiting system
This system reduces the pressure of the seat
belt on the chest of the occupant, taking their
stature into account, thus improving their
protection.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and
seriousness of the impacts, the pyrotechnic
device may trigger before and independently
of airbag deployment. 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 belt
system checked, and if necessary replaced,
by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Front seat belts
The front seat belts are fitted with a pyrotechnic
pretensioning system and a progressive force
limiting system.
Rear seat belts

Each of the rear seats has a three-point seat belt
with inertia reel.
The outer seats are fitted with a pyrotechnic
pretensioning and force limiting system.
Fastening
► Pull the strap, then insert the tongue into the
buckle.
►

Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly
by pulling on the strap.
Unfastening
► Press the red button on the buckle.
► Guide the seat belt as it is reeled in.
Seat belt not fastened/
unfastened alerts




1. Front left seat belt warning lamp
2. Front right seat belt warning lamp
3. Rear left seat belt warning lamp
4. Rear centre seat belt warning lamp
5. Rear right seat belt warning lamp
Not fastened/unfastened warning lamp
It comes on in red on both the instrument panel
and on the seat belts warning lamps display as
soon as the system detects that a seat belt is not
fastened or has been unfastened. CarM an uals 2 .c o m

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5Front seat belt not fastened alert
When the ignition is switched on, if the
driver or front passenger has not fastened their
seat belt, the corresponding warning lamp ( 1 or
2) comes on in red. At a speed greater than 12
mph (20
km/h), the warning lamp flashes red,
accompanied by an audible signal for around 2
minutes. After this time has elapsed, the warning
lamp remains on fixed in red until the seat belt is
fastened.
Rear seat belt not fastened alert
When the ignition is switched on, if one of
the rear passengers has not fastened their seat
belt, the corresponding warning lamp ( 3, 4 or 5)
comes on in red for 1 minute.
Seat belt unfastened alert
After the ignition is switched on, if the
driver or a passenger unfastens their seat belt,
the corresponding warning lamp ( 1, 2, 3, 4 or
5) comes on in red. At a speed greater than
12 mph (20
km/h), the warning lamp flashes,
accompanied by an audible signal for around 2
minutes. After this time has elapsed, the warning
lamp remains on until the seat belt has been
fastened again.
With the ignition on, if the driver or a
passenger fastens their seat belt, the
corresponding warning lamp ( 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5)
comes on in green on the display.
With the ignition on, if one of the front or
rear passenger seats is detected as being
unoccupied, the corresponding warning lamp ( 2,
3, 4 or 5) comes on in grey on the display.
When there are no longer any not fastened/
unfastened alerts, the green or grey warning
lamps remain on for around 30 seconds, then
go off.
Advice
The driver must ensure that passengers use the seat belts correctly and that they
are all fastened before setting off.
Wherever seated in the vehicle, you must
always fasten the seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do not invert the seat belt buckles, as they
will not fulfil their role properly.
To ensure the proper functioning of the belt
buckles, make sure that there are no foreign
bodies present (e.g.
a coin) before fastening.
Before and after use, ensure that the seat belt
is reeled in correctly.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench
seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and reeled in correctly.
Installation
The lower part of the strap must be
positioned as low as possible over the pelvis.
The upper part must be positioned in the
hollow of the shoulder.
At the front, adjusting the position of the
seat belt may require the seat height to be
adjusted.
In order to be effective, a seat belt must:
– be tightened as close to the body as
possible.
–

be pulled in front of you with a smooth
movement, checking that it is not twisted.
–


must only be used to secure one person.
–


not show signs of tearing or fraying.
–


not be changed or modified, in order to
avoid affecting its performance.
Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger
is less than 12 years old or shorter than 1.5
metres.
Never use the same seat belt to secure more
than one child.
Never carry a child on your lap.
For more information on Child seats, refer to
the corresponding section.
Maintenance
In accordance with current safety
regulations, for all work on your vehicle's
seat belts, contact a qualified workshop with
the skills and equipment needed, which a
PEUGEOT dealer is able to provide.
Have the seat belts checked regularly by a
PEUGEOT 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 PEUGEOT
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Airbags
General information
This system is designed to improve the safety
of the occupants of the front seats and the rear
outer seats in the event of a violent collision. The
airbags supplement the action of the seat belts
equipped with a force limiting system.
Electronic detectors record and analyse the
front and side impacts sustained in the impact
detection zones:
–
In the event of violent impact, the airbags
deploy instantly and help better protect the
occupants of the vehicle; immediately after the
impact, the airbags deflate rapidly in order not
to hinder the visibility or the possible exit of the
occupants.
–


In the event of a slight impact, a rear impact
and under certain rollover conditions, the airbags
may not deploy; only the seat belt helps to
protect you in these situations.
The seriousness of the impact depends on the
nature of the obstacle and the speed of the
vehicle at the moment of collision.
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
* For more information on Deactivating the front passenger airbag, refer t\
o the corresponding section.
subsequent accident), the airbag will not be
deployed again.
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone
B. Side impact zone
When one or more airbags are deployed,
the detonation of the pyrotechnic charge
incorporated in the system makes a noise and
releases a small quantity of smoke.
This smoke is not harmful, but sensitive
individuals may experience irritation.
The detonation noise associated with the
deployment of one or more airbags may result
in a slight loss of hearing for a short time.
Front airbags

This system protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a serious front impact,
limiting the risk of head and chest injury.
The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the
steering wheel; the front passenger airbag is
fitted in the dashboard above the glove box.
Deployment
They deploy, except the front passenger airbag
if it is deactivated*, in the event of a serious front
impact to all or part of the front impact zone A.
The 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
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5Lateral airbags

This system protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a serious side impact,
limiting the risk of injury to the chest, between
the hip and the shoulder.
Each lateral airbag is fitted in the seat backrest
frame, on the door side.
Deployment
The lateral airbags are deployed on one side in
the event of a serious side impact applied to all
or part of the side impact zone B.
The lateral airbag inflates between the chest of
the vehicle's occupant and the corresponding
door panel.
Curtain airbags
This system helps provide greater protection for
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.
Deployment
It deploys simultaneously with the corresponding
lateral airbag in the event of a serious side
impact applied to all or part of the side impact
zone B.
The curtain airbag inflates between the front
and rear occupants of the vehicle and the
corresponding windows.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction,
these warning lamps light up on
the instrument panel. Contact a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop to have the
system checked.
The airbags may not be deployed in the event of
a serious impact.
In the event of a minor impact or bump at
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 are deployed.
Advice
For the airbags to be fully effective,
observe the safety recommendations
below.
Adopt a normal and upright sitting position.
Fasten your seat belt and position it correctly.
Do not place anything between the occupants
and the airbags (e.g.
child, animal, object), do
not fix or attach anything near or in the path of
the airbags, as this could cause injuries when
they are deployed.
Never modify the original definition of the
vehicle, particularly in the area directly around
the airbags.
Even if all of the precautions mentioned are
observed, a risk of injury or of minor burns to
the head, chest or arms cannot be ruled out
when an airbag is deployed. The bag inflates
almost instantly (within a few milliseconds)
then deflates within the same time,
discharging the hot gas via openings provided
for this purpose.
After an accident or if the vehicle has been
stolen, have the airbag systems checked.
All work must be carried out only by a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop
Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel
by its spokes or resting your hands on the
centre part of the wheel. CarM an uals 2 .c o m

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5Child seats
The regulations on carrying children are specific to each country. Refer to the
legislation in force in your country.
For maximum safety, please observe the
following recommendations:
–

In accordance with European regulations,
all children under the age of 12 or less than
1.5 metres tall must travel in approved child
seats suited to their weight , on seats fitted with
a seat belt or ISOFIX mountings.
–


Statistically
, the safest seats in your
vehicle for carrying children are the rear
seats.
–

Children weighing less than 9 kg must
travel in the "rearward facing" position,
whether in the front or rear of the vehicle.
It is recommended that children travel
on the rear seats of the vehicle:
–

"rearward facing" up to the age of 3.
–

"forward facing" over the age of 3.
Make sure that the seat belt is correctly
positioned and tightened.
For child seats with a support leg, ensure that
the support leg is in firm and steady contact
with the floor.
An incorrectly installed child seat in a vehicle compromises the child's safety in
the event of an accident.
Ensure 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 harness keeping the slack relative
to the child's body to a minimum, even for
short journeys.
When installing a child seat using the seat
belt, ensure that the seat belt is tightened
correctly on the child seat and that it secures
the child seat firmly on the vehicle seat. If
the passenger seat is adjustable, move it
forwards if necessary.
Remove the head restraint before
installing a child seat with a backrest on a
passenger seat.
Ensure that the head restraint is stored or
attached securely to prevent it from being
thrown around the vehicle in the event of
sharp braking. Refit the head restraint once
the child seat has been removed.
Installing a booster seat
The chest part of the seat belt must be
positioned on the child's shoulder without
touching the neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt
passes correctly over the child's thighs.
Use a booster seat with a backrest, equipped
with a belt guide at shoulder level.
Additional protections
To prevent accidental opening of the
doors and rear windows, use the "Child lock".
Take care not to open the rear windows by
more than one third.
To protect young children from the sun's rays,
fit side blinds on the rear windows.
As a safety measure, do not leave:
–

A

child alone and unsupervised inside a
vehicle.
–

A

child or an animal in a vehicle which is
exposed to the sun, with the windows closed.
–

The keys within reach of children inside the
vehicle.
Child seat at the rear
Forward-facing or rearward-facing



► Move the vehicle's front seat forward and
straighten the backrest so that the legs of the
child in the forward-facing or rearward-facing
child seat itself do not touch the vehicle's front
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5Vehicles not equipped with a
deactivation/reactivation control
Installing a "rearward
facing" child seat on
the front passenger seat is strictly prohibited
- risk of death or serious injury in the event of
airbag deployment!
Deactivating/Reactivating the front
passenger airbag
For vehicles on which it is fitted, the switch is
located on the side of the dashboard.


With the ignition off:
► T o deactivate the airbag, turn the key in the
switch to the "OFF " position.
►

T
o reactivate it, turn the key to the "ON"
position.
When the ignition is switched on:
This warning lamp comes on and remains lit to signal deactivation.
Or
This warning lamp comes on for about 1 minute to signal activation.
Recommended child seats
Range of child seats secured using a three-
point seat belt .
Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg

L1
"RÖMER Baby-Safe"
Installed in the "rearward facing" position.
Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg

L5
"RÖMER KIDFIX 2R"
Can be fitted to the vehicle's ISOFIX mountings.
The child is restrained by the seat belt.
Only suitable for installation on the side rear seats.
The head restraint on the vehicle seat must be removed.
Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg

L6
"GRACO Booster"
The child is restrained by the seat belt.
Only suitable for installation on the front
passenger seat or on the rear side seats.
"ISOFIX" mountings
The seats shown below are fitted with ISOFIX
compliant mountings:


The mountings comprise three rings for each
seat, indicated by a marking:
–

T
wo rings A, located between the vehicle seat
backrest and cushion.
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These rings are located behind zips.
The 2 latches on ISOFIX child seats are
secured to them.
–

One ring
B, located behind the seat, called the
TOP TETHER, for attaching seats fitted with an
upper strap.


This system prevents the child seat from tipping
forwards in the event of a front impact.
This ISOFIX mounting system provides fast,
reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in the
vehicle.
To secure the child seat to the TOP TETHER:
►

Remove and stow the head restraint before
installing the child seat on this seat (refit it once
the child seat has been removed).
► Pass the strap of the child seat behind the
seat backrest, centring it between the openings
for the head restraint rods.
►

Secure the upper strap hook to ring

B
.
►

T
ighten the upper strap.
When fitting an ISOFIX child seat to the
left-hand rear seat of the bench seat,
before fitting the seat, first move the centre
rear seat belt towards the middle of the
vehicle, so as to avoid the seat interfering
with the operation of the seat belt.
An incorrectly installed child seat in a vehicle compromises the child's safety in
the event of an accident.
Strictly observe the fitting instructions
provided in the user guide supplied with the
child seat.
For information about the options for
fitting ISOFIX child seats in your vehicle,
refer to the summary table.
Recommended ISOFIX child seats
Also consult the user guide from the child seat’s manufacturer to find out how to
install and remove the seat.
"RÖMER Baby-Safe and its ISOFIX base" (size category: E)
Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg


Installed "rearward facing" using an ISOFIX base which is attached to rings A .
The base has a support leg, height-
adjustable, which rests on the vehicle's floor. This child seat can also be secured with a
seat belt. In this case, only the shell is used and attached to the vehicle seat using the three-point seat belt.
"RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX "
(size category: B1)
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg

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5"RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX"
(size category: B1)
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
Suitable for forward-facing installation only.
Attached to rings
A and ring B, referred to as
TOP TETHER, using an upper strap.
Three seat body angles: sitting, reclining, lying down.
This child seat can also be used in seat positions not equipped with ISOFIX
mountings. In this case, it must be secured to the vehicle's seat by the three-point seat belt. Adjust the front seat of the vehicle so that the child's feet do not touch the backrest.
i-Size child seats
i-Size child seats have two latches that are anchored to the two rings A.
These i-Size child seats also have:
–

either an upper strap that is attached to ring B

.
–

or a support leg that rests on the vehicle floor
, compatible with the approved i-Size seat position.
Their role is to prevent the child seat from tipping forward in the even\
t of a collision.
For more information on the ISOFIX mountings, refer to the corresponding section. CarM an uals 2 .c o m

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Installing universal, ISOFIX and i-Size child seats
In compliance with European regulations, this table indicates the option\
s for installing child seats secured using the seat belt and universally\
approved (a)
as well as the largest ISOFIX and i-Size child seats for the seat positions fitted with ISOFIX anchorage points in the vehicle.
Seat number
Front seats (d) Rear seats
(d)


1 3456


3 1456
Front passenger airbag Deactivated "OFF"
(b) Activated "ON" (c)
Position compatible with a universal (a)
child seat no
yes (f) (i) yes (f) (j)yes yes (e) yes
Position compatible with an i-Size child
seat no
noyesnoyes
Position equipped with a Top Tether hook no noyesnoyes
"Carrycot " type child seat nonononono
"Rearward facing" ISOFIX child seat nono noR3 (g) (h) no R3 (g) (h)
"Forward facing" ISOFIX child seat no noF3noF3
Child booster seat noB3 B3noB3
Rules: –

A
position that is i-Size compatible is also
compatible with R1, R2 and F2X, F2, B2. –

A
position that is R3 compatible is also
compatible with R1 and R2. CarM an uals 2 .c o m

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5– A position that is F3 compatible is also
compatible with F2X and F2.
–

A
position that is B3 compatible is also
compatible with B2.
(a) Universal child seat: child seat that can be
installed in all vehicles using the seat belt.
(b) To install a "rearward facing" child seat at
this seat position, the front passenger airbag
must be deactivated ("OFF").
(c) Only a "forward facing" child seat is
authorised at this seat position with the front
passenger airbag activated (" ON").
(d) Depending on version, refer to the
legislation in force in your country before
installing a child in this seat position.
(e) Never install a child seat with a support leg
on the centre rear seat.
(f) For a seat with height adjustment, adjust
the seat to the highest position and move it
fully back.
(g) Adjust the driver's seat to the highest
position.
(h) Adjust the passenger seat to the
intermediate forward longitudinal position.
(i) For a universal " rearward facing" and/or
"forward facing" (U) child seat in groups 0,
0+, 1, 2 or 3. (j)
For a universal " forward facing" (UF) child
seat in groups 1, 2 or 3.


KeySeat position where the installation of a
child seat is forbidden.
Front passenger airbag deactivated.
Front passenger airbag activated.
Seat position suitable for the installation
of a child seat secured using the seat belt
and universally approved "rearward facing"
and/or "forward facing" (U) for all sizes and
weight groups.
Seat position suitable for the installation
of a child seat secured using the seat belt
and universally approved "forward facing"
(UF) for groups 1, 2 & 3 only.
Seat position authorised for the
installation of an i-Size child seat.
Seat position not suitable for the
installation of a child seat with support
leg.
Presence of a Top Tether anchorage
point at the rear of the backrest,
authorising the installation of a universal ISOFIX
child seat.
"Rearward facing" ISOFIX child seat:
–

R1

: ISOFIX child seat for a baby.
–

R2

: ISOFIX reduced size child seat.
–

R3

: ISOFIX large size child seat.
"Forward facing" ISOFIX child seat:
–

F2X

: ISOFIX child seat for toddlers.
–

F2

: ISOFIX reduced height child seat.
–

F3

: ISOFIX full height child seat.
Booster child seat:
–

B2

: reduced width booster seat. CarM an uals 2 .c o m