PEUGEOT 4C 2015 User Guide

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS.............11
▫Ignition Key Removal...................11
▫Locking Doors With A Key...............13
▫Key-In-Ignition Reminder................13
SENTRY KEY®.........................13
▫Replacement Keys.....................14
▫General Information....................14
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM — IF
EQUIPPED............................15
▫To Arm The System....................16▫To Disarm The System..................17
▫Volumetric/Anti-lift Protection............17
ILLUMINATED ENTRY...................19
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) — IF
EQUIPPED............................19
▫To Unlock The Doors...................20
▫To Lock The Doors.....................20
▫Transmitter Battery Replacement...........21
▫General Information....................23
DOOR LOCKS.........................23
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▫Central Door Locking/Unlocking...........23
▫Locking/Unlocking Doors From The Inside . . .25
▫Emergency Door Locking Device...........25
▫Door Opening/Closing Mechanism Reset.....26
WINDOWS...........................27
▫Power Windows.......................27
DECKLID.............................29
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS..........32
▫Seat Belt Systems......................33
▫Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)........44▫Child Restraints.......................57
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS....68
SAFETY TIPS..........................69
▫Transporting Passengers.................69
▫Exhaust Gas.........................70
▫Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The
Vehicle.............................71
▫Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle..........................72
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A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS
The key fob contains the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter with an integrated key. To use the mechanical
key simply push the mechanical key release button.
Ignition Key Removal
1. Push the brake pedal and place the transmission into
first (1) or reverse (R) gear by selecting/pushing the
buttons on the console.
2. Rotate the key to the STOP (OFF/LOCK) position and
engage the handbrake and release brake pedal.
Key Fob1 — Vehicle Key
2 — Push To Open/Close Vehicle KeyTransmission Gear Selector
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3. Remove the key from the ignition switch lock cylinder.WARNING!
•Before exiting the vehicle, always apply the park-
ing brake, and remove the Key Fob from the
ignition. When leaving the vehicle, always lock
your vehicle.
•Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle.
•Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is
dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or
others could be seriously or fatally injured. Chil-
dren should be warned not to touch the parking
brake, brake pedal or the transmission gear selec-
tor.
•Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle, or
in a location accessible to children. A child could
operate power windows, other controls, or move
the vehicle.
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Ignition Switch Positions
1 — STOP (OFF/LOCK)
2 — MAR (ACC/ON/RUN)
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WARNING!(Continued)
•Do not leave children or animals inside parked
vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may
cause serious injury or death.
CAUTION!
An unlocked car is an invitation to thieves. Always
remove the key from the ignition and lock all the
doors when leaving the vehicle unattended.
Locking Doors With A Key
You can insert the key with either side up. To lock the
door, turn the key to the left. To unlock the door, turn the
key to the right. Refer to “Body Lubrication” in “Main-
taining Your Vehicle” for maintenance information.
Key-In-Ignition Reminder
Opening the driver’s door when the key is in the ignition
and the ignition switch position is OFF/LOCK, sounds a
signal to remove the key.
SENTRY KEY®
The Sentry Key® Immobilizer System prevents unau-
thorized vehicle operation by disabling the engine. The
system does not need to be armed or activated. Operation
is automatic, regardless of whether the vehicle is locked
or unlocked.
The system uses ignition keys which have an embedded
electronic chip (transponder) to prevent unauthorized
vehicle operation. Therefore, only keys that are pro-
grammed to the vehicle can be used to start and operate
the vehicle.
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NOTE:A key which has not been programmed is also
considered an invalid key, even if it is cut to fit the
ignition switch lock cylinder for that vehicle.
If the Vehicle Security Light is on after the key is turned
to the ON/RUN position, it indicates that there is a
problem with the electronics.
CAUTION!
•Always remove the Sentry Key® from the vehicle
and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unat-
tended.
•The Sentry Key® Immobilizer system is not com-
patible with some aftermarket remote starting sys-
tems. Use of these systems may result in vehicle
starting problems and loss of security protection.
All of the keys provided with your new vehicle have
been programmed to the vehicle electronics.
Replacement Keys
NOTE:Only keys that have been programmed to the
vehicle electronics can be used to start the vehicle. Once
a Sentry Key® has been programmed to a vehicle, it
cannot be programmed to any other vehicle.
NOTE: When having the Sentry Key® Immobilizer
System serviced, bring all vehicle keys with you to an
authorized dealer.
General Information
The Sentry Key® system complies with FCC rules part 15
and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is
subject to the following conditions:
•This device may not cause harmful interference.
•This device must accept any interference that may be
received, including interference that may cause unde-
sired operation.
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NOTE:Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM — IF
EQUIPPED
The Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the doors and
decklid for unauthorized entry and the ignition for
unauthorized operation. If something triggers the alarm,
the Vehicle Security Alarm will prevent the vehicle from
starting. It will also emit an acoustic signal and flash the
park lights, and taillights.
Operation
The alarm activates in the following cases:
1. Wrongful opening of one of the doors or the decklid
(perimeter protection);2. Wrongful operation of the ignition switch (key turned
to MAR-ON);
3. Cutting of the battery leads;
4. Movement inside the passenger compartment (volu-
metric protection);
5. Anomalous lifting/tilting of the car.
Operation of the alarm is indicated by an acoustic and
visual signal (flashing of the direction indicators for
several seconds). The alarm activation modes may vary
according to the market. There is a maximum number of
acoustic/visual cycles. When this is reached the system
returns to normal operation.
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NOTE:
•The engine locking function is guaranteed by the Alfa
Romeo CODE, which is automatically activated when
the key is extracted from the ignition switch.
•The alarm is adapted to meet requirements in various
countries.
To Arm The System
With the doors and decklid closed and the ignition key
either turned to STOP or removed, point the key towards
the vehicle then push and release the lock button.
The system emits an acoustic and visual signal and
activates door locking.
A self-diagnosis stage lasting approximately 30 seconds
precedes the activation of the alarm. During the self-
diagnosis, the vehicle security light flashes in the instru-
ment panel at a frequency of about one flash per second.After the self-diagnosis stage, the vehicle security light
flashes at a lower frequency (approximately one flash
every three seconds).
If, after the alarm is switched on, a second acoustic signal
is emitted and/or a visual signal via the vehicle security
light in the instrument panel, wait about four seconds
and switch off the alarm by pushing the lock button,
check that the doors and decklid are closed correctly and
then reactivate the system by pushing the unlock button.
If the alarm emits an acoustic signal even when the doors
and decklid are closed correctly, a system malfunction
has occurred: in this case, contact a dedicated Alfa Romeo
Dealership.
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To Disarm The System
Deactivation
Push the unlock button.
The following operations are performed:
•Two brief flashes of the direction indicators.
•Unlocking of the doors.
NOTE:
•If the central door locking system is released using the
metal insert of the key, the alarm is not disabled.
•In the event of accidental activation of the alarm, or in
any case to interrupt the acoustic and visual signal
cycle when activated, it is possible to push the unlock
button or turn the ignition key to MAR-ON for at least
five seconds, after which the system will deactivate.Disarming
To completely disable the alarm (e.g. during a lengthy
period of car inactivity), lock the car by turning the metal
insert of the key in the door lock.
NOTE:If the batteries of the key fob run out or there is a
fault in the system, the alarm can be switched off by
inserting the key in the ignition switch and turning it to
MAR-ON.
Volumetric/Anti-lift Protection
The Vehicle Security Alarm system monitors the doors
and decklid for unauthorized entry and the ignition
switch for unauthorized operation. The system also in-
cludes an intrusion sensor and vehicle tilt sensor. The
intrusion sensor monitors the vehicle interior for motion.
The vehicle tilt sensor monitors the vehicle for any tilting
actions (tow away, tire removal, ferry transport, etc). A
siren with battery backup which senses interruptions of
power and communications is also included.
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If a perimeter violation triggers the security system, the
siren will sound for 30 seconds and the exterior lights
will flash followed by approximately five seconds of no
activity. This will continue for eight cycles if no action is
taken to disarm the system.
The alarm takes approximately 20 seconds to arm once
the doors are locked with the key fob and once armed,
the LED indicator on the dash will blink whenever the
system is armed. If motion is detected during the arming
period, the motion detection system is disabled.
To ensure the correct operation of the protection, com-
pletely close the side windows. If a perimeter violation
triggers the security system, the siren will sound and the
exterior lights will flash.
To disable the volumetric protection, turn the ignition
key from STOP to MAR-ON twice in a row, then activate
the alarm within 15 seconds, pushing the lock button onthe remote control. When the function is deactivated, this
is indicated by the vehicle security light in the instrument
panel flashing for several seconds.
To disable the anti-lift protection, the ignition key must
be turned from STOP to MAR-ON three times in a row,
followed by activating the alarm within 15 seconds,
pushing the lock button on the remote control.
When the function is deactivated, this is indicated by the
vehicle security light in the instrument panel flashing for
several seconds.
Any disabling of the volumetric/anti-lift protection must
be repeated each time the instrument panel is switched
off.
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