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Child seats
the incorrect installation of a child seat in a
vehicle compromises the child's protection in
the event of an accident.
Check 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 harnesses keeping the slack in
relation to the child's body to a minimum,
even for short journeys.
For the installation of a child seat using a
seat belt, ensure that this is well tensioned
on the child seat and that it is holding the
child seat firmly against the seat of your
vehicle. If your front passenger seat is
adjustable, move it forward if necessary.
At the rear seats, always leave sufficient
space between the front seat and:
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ear ward facing child seat,
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he feet of a child seated in a for ward
facing child seat.
For this, move the front seat for ward and if
necessary straighten its backrest.
Recommendations
Installing a booster
cushion
As a safety precaution, do not leave:
- o ne or more children alone and
unsupervised in a vehicle,
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a c
hild or an animal in a vehicle which
is exposed to the sun, with the windows
closed,
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he keys within reach of children inside
the vehicle.
to p

revent accidental opening of the doors,
use the "Child lock".
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ke care not to open the rear windows by
more than one third.
to p

rotect young children from the rays of
the sun, fit side blinds on the rear windows.
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e chest part of the seat belt must be
positioned on the child's shoulder without
touching the neck.
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sure that the lap part of the seat belt
passes correctly over the child's thighs.
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recommends the use of a booster
seat which has a back, fitted with a seat belt
guide at shoulder level.
For optimum installation of the "forward facing"
child seat, ensure that the back of the child
seat is as close as possible to the backrest of
the vehicle's seat, or in contact if possible
th

e head restraint must be removed before
installing a child seat with a backrest on the
passenger seat.
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sure that the head restraint is stowed or
attached securely so that it is not thrown
around the vehicle in the event of sharp
braking.
Refit the head restraint as soon as the child
seat is removed.Children at the front
the legislation on carrying a child on the
front passenger seat is specific to each
country. Refer to the legislation in force in
the country in which you are driving.
Deactivate the passenger's front airbag
when a "rear ward facing" child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag were
deployed.
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electric child lock
Remote control system to prevent opening of the rear doors using their interior controls and use of the rear electric windows.
Switching on
F With the ignition on, press this button.the indicator lamp in the button comes on,
accompanied by a message to confirm that the
child lock is on.
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is indicator lamp remains on until the child
lock is switched off.
It is still possible to open the doors from the
outside and operate the rear electric windows
from the driver's control panel.
Switching off
F With the ignition on, press this button again.
th

e indicator lamp in the button goes off,
accompanied by a message to confirm that the
child lock is off.
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is indicator lamp remains off while the child
lock is switched off. Any other status of the indicator lamp
indicates a fault with the electric child
lock.
Have it checked by a P
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dealer
or a qualified workshop.
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is system is independent and in no
circumstances does it take the place of
the central locking control.
Check the status of the child lock each
time you switch on the ignition.
Always remove the key from the ignition
when leaving the vehicle, even for a
short time.
In the event of a serious impact, the
electric child lock is switched off
automatically to permit the exit of the
rear passengers.
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Safety
Direction indicators
F Lower the lighting control stalk fully when moving to the left.
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aise the lighting control stalk fully when
moving to the right.
Three flashes
Move the stalk briefly upwards or downwards,
without going beyond the point of resistance;
the corresponding direction indicators will flash
3 times.
If you forget to cancel the direction
indicators for more than twenty
seconds, the volume of the audible
signal will increase if the speed is
above

40 mph (60 km/h).
Hazard warning lamps
Press the button, the direction indicators flash.th ey can operate with the ignition off.
Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on
the rate of deceleration, as well as when the
ABS regulation is invoked or in the event of an
impact, the hazard warning lamps come on
automatically.
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ey switch off automatically the first time you
accelerate.
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ou can also switch them off by pressing
the button.
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is function can be used at any speed,
but it is particularly useful for changing
lane on fast roads.
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Horn
F Press the central part of the multifunction steering wheel.
Audible warning system to alert other road
users to an imminent danger.
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e the horn moderately and only in the
following circumstances:
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mmediate danger,
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ertaking a cyclist or pedestrian,
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pproaching a location lacking
visibility.
emergency or
assistance call
this system allows you to make an emergency
or assistance call to the emergency services or
to the dedicated P
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service.
For more information on the use of this
function, refer to the "Audio equipment
and telematics" section.
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Warning triangle
Before leaving your vehicle to set up
and install the triangle, switch on the
hazard warning lamps and put on your
high visibility vest.
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e dimensions of the triangle (once folded) or
its storage box must be:
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A : l

ength = 438 mm,
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B : h

eight = 56 mm,
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C : w

idth = 38 mm.
Saloon
F Press the lug 1 and pull the assembly
towards you.
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F turn the knob 2 to remove the cover.
F H old the cover and the triangle so that they
do not fall. F

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lace the triangle behind the vehicle, as
required by the legislation in force in your
c o unt r y.
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e triangle is available as an
accessory; contact a P
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dealer
or a qualified workshop.
Placing the triangle in
the roadthis safety device should be used in addition to
the hazard warning lamps.
Its presence in the vehicle is mandatory.
th

e location for stowing a folded
triangle is in the inner trim panel of the
boot lid.
Refer to the manufacturer's instructions
on unfolding and installing supplied with
the triangle.
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Tyre under-inflation detection
System which automatically checks the pressures of the tyres while driving.the system continuously monitors the pressures of the four tyres, as soon as the vehicle is moving.
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e tyre under-inflation detection
system is an aid to driving which does
not replace the need for the driver to be
vigilant or to drive responsibly.
A pressure sensor is located in the valve of
each tyre (except the spare wheel).
th

e system triggers an alert if a drop in
pressure is detected in one or more tyres.
th

is system does not avoid the need
to check the tyre pressures regularly
(including the spare wheel) and before
a long journey.
Driving with under-inflated tyres
adversely affects road holding,
extends braking distances and causes
premature tyre wear, particularly under
arduous conditions (vehicle loaded,
high speed, long journey). Driving with under-inflated tyres
increases fuel consumption.
th

e tyre pressures for your vehicle can
be found on the tyre pressure label
(see the "Identification markings"
section).
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e tyre pressures must be checked
when the tyres cold (vehicle stopped
for 1 hour or after driving for less then
6 miles (10 km) at moderate speed).
Other wise, add 0.3 bar to the values
indicated on the label.
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the loss of pressure detected does not
always lead to visible deformation of the
tyre. Do not rely on just a visual check.
th
e alert is maintained until the tyre or
tyres concerned is reinflated, repaired
or replaced.
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e spare wheel (space-saver type or a
steel rim) does not have a sensor.
Operating fault
the flashing and then fixed
illumination of the under-inflation
warning lamp accompanied by the
illumination of the "service" warning
lamp indicates a fault with the system.
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is alert is also displayed when one or more
wheels is not fitted with a sensor (for example,
a space-saver or steel spare wheel).
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o a P
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dealer or a qualified
workshop
to have the system checked
or, following the repair of a puncture, to
have the original wheel, equipped with a
sensor, refitted.
Under-inflation alert
the alert is given by the fixed illumination
of this warning lamp, accompanied by
an audible signal, and depending on
equipment, the display of a message.
In the event of a problem on one of the tyres,
the symbol or the message appears, according
to equipment, to identify it.
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educe speed, avoid sudden steering
movements or harsh brake applications.
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top as soon as it is safe to do so.
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f you have a compressor (the one in the
temporary puncture repair kit for example),
check the four tyre pressures when cold.
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f it is not possible to check the tyre
pressures at the time, drive carefully at
reduced speed.


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n the event of a puncture, use the
temporary puncture repair kit or the spare
wheel (according to equipment). Any tyre repair or replacement on a
wheel fitted with this system must be
carried out by a P
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dealer or a
qualified workshop.
If after changing a tyre, a wheel is not
detected by your vehicle (fitting snow
tyres for example), you must have the
system reinitialised by a P
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dealer or a qualified workshop.
In this case, monitoring of the tyre pressures is
not assured.
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electronic Stability Control (eSC) incorporating
the following systems:
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he anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the
electronic brake force distribution (
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FD),
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he emergency braking assistance,
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he anti-slip regulation (ASR) or traction
control,
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he dynamic stability control (DSC).
electronic stability control (eS C)
Definitions
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)
this system improves the stability and
manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking
and provides improved control in corners, in
particular on poor or slippery road sur faces.
th

e ABS prevents wheel lock in the event of
emergency braking.
th

e electronic brake force distribution system
manages the braking pressure wheel by wheel.
Emergency braking assistance
In an emergency, this system enables you to
reach the optimum braking pressure more
quickly and therefore reduce the stopping
distance.
It is triggered according to the speed at which
the brake pedal is pressed.
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h
is is felt by a
reduction in the resistance of the pedal and an
increase in the effectiveness of the braking.
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
the ASR system (also known as tr action
Control) optimises traction in order to limit
wheel slip by acting on the brakes of the driving
wheels and on the engine. It also improves
the directional stability of the vehicle on
acceleration.
Dynamic stability control (DSC)
If there is a difference between the path
followed by the vehicle and that required by
the driver, the DSC monitors each wheel and
automatically acts on the brake of one or more
wheels and on the engine to return the vehicle
to the required path, within the limits of the laws
of physics.
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Snow driving assistance
(Intelligent Traction Control)
Your vehicle has a system to help driving on
snow: Intelligent Traction Control.
th

is automatic system continuously checks
for situations of difficult sur face adhesion that
could make it difficult to move off or make
progress on deep fresh snow or compacted
snow.
In these situations, Intelligent Traction
Control limits the amount of wheel slip to
provide the best traction and trajectory control.
In extremely severe conditions (deep snow,
mud…), it can be useful to temporarily
deactivate the wheel anti-slip regulation
system to allow a degree of wheel spin and so
recover grip.
It is recommended that the system be
reactivated as soon as possible.
Snow tyres are strongly recommended on
sur faces offering low levels of adhesion.
Operation
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)
In emergency braking, press
very firmly without releasing the
pressure. When changing wheels (tyres and rims),
make sure that these are approved for
your vehicle.
Normal operation of the ABS may make
itself felt by slight vibrations of the brake
pedal.
When this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message, it indicates that
there is a fault with the ABS, which
could cause loss of control of the vehicle when
braking.
When this warning lamp comes on,
coupled with the STOP warning
lamp, accompanied by an audible
signal and a message, it indicates
that there is a fault with the electronic brake
force distribution (
eB

FD), which could cause
loss of control of the vehicle when braking.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
In both cases, contact a P
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dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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Activation
this system is activated automatically each
time the vehicle is started.
It comes into operation in the event of a
problem of grip.
th
is is indicated by flashing of this
warning lamp in the instrument panel.
Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle
which is bogged down, stuck in snow, on soft
ground...), it may be advisable to deactivate the
ASR system, so that the wheels can turn freely
and regain grip.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message in the instrument
panel screen, this indicates a fault
with the system.
Reactivation
the system is reactivated automatically each
time the ignition is switched back on or from
12
mph (20 km/h).
F

P
ress the "AS R O FF " button again to
reactivate it manually.
F

P

ress the "AS R O FF " button.
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e indicator lamp in the button
comes on and the following message
appears in the instrument panel
screen "ASR deactivated"*: the
ASR system no longer acts on the
operation of the engine.
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
Contact a Pe ugeOt dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked.
* Depending on version.
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