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The Top Tether secures the upper strap of child
seats that have them. In case of frontal impact,
this device limits the tilting of the child seat
forward.
This ISOFIX mounting system provides fast,
reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in your
vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats are fitted with two
latches which are secured on the two front
rings A.
Some also have an upper strap which is
attached to the rear ring B .
To secure the child seat to the Top Tether:
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emove and stow the head restraint before
installing a child seat on this seat (refit it
once the child seat has been removed),
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un the strap of the child seat behind the top
of the seat backrest, centring it between the
holes for the head restraint rods,
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ix the hook of the upper strap to the rear
ring B ,
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ighten the upper strap. The incorrect installation of a child seat in
a vehicle compromises the protection of
the child in the event of an accident.
Strictly follow the fitting instructions
provided in the user guide supplied with
the child seat.
For information on the possibilities for
installing ISOFIX child seats in your
vehicle, refer to the locations table.
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(a)Refer to the legislation in force in your
country before carrying your child in this
seating position.
(b) The seat can be installed centrally in the
vehicle; it then prevents the use of the
outer seats.
IUF Seat suitable for installing an I sofix
U niversal seat, " For ward facing", secured
using the upper strap.
IL Seat suitable for an I sofix semi-universaL
child seat which is either:
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rear ward facing" fitted with an upper
strap or a support leg,
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"
for ward facing" fitted with a support
leg,
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a c
arry-cot seat fitted with an upper
strap or a support leg.
X Seat unsuitable for the installation of an
ISOFIX seat or cot of the weight group
indicated.
(1) The installation of a cot on this seat may
prevent the use of one or more of the
other seats in this row.
(2) Installation possible only behind the
driver's seat. For more information on the ISOFIX
mountings
and in particular the upper
strap, refer to the corresponding section.
Remove and stow the head restraint
before installing a child seat on a
passenger seat.
Refit the head restraint when the child
seat is removed.
Key(3) Installation possible only behind the
driver's seat with individual passenger
seat.
(4) The front seat must be adjusted so that
there is no contact between the child in
row 2 and the seat immediately in front
(with the front seat adjusted to 2 notches
ahead of the centre of the slide).
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Manoeuvre cautiously, at low
speed
The dimensions of your vehicle differ from
those of a light vehicle, in width, in height, as
well as in length, and some obstacles will be
more difficult to notice.
Manoeuvre slowly.
Before turning, check that there are no
obstacles at mid-height along the sides.
Before reversing, check that there are no
obstacles, particularly at high level behind the
vehicle.
Be aware of the external dimensions, if ladders
are fitted.
Load the vehicle correctly
With a load carried, the vehicle must remain
within the maximum authorised weight, the
Gross Vehicle Weight.
To avoid upsetting the balance of the vehicle,
the load should be centred and the heaviest
part placed on the floor in front of the rear
wheels.
It is inadvisable to place heavy loads on a roof
rack.
Loading also implies adherence to the
maximum load of the roof bar anchor points.
Adhere to the maximum permissible weight,
according to PEUGEOT dealer specifications.
Loads must be securely lashed down.
A load that is not properly secured inside the
vehicle may affect vehicle handling and create
a risk of accident.
Drive the vehicle in a prudent
and efficient way
Take corners gently.
Anticipate the need to brake as the stopping
distance is increased, particularly on wet or icy
roads.
Be aware of the effect of side winds on the
vehicle.
Effective eco-driving saves fuel; accelerate
progressively, anticipate the need to slow down
and adapt your speed to suit the situation.
Indicate changes of direction well in advance
so that you are seen by other road users.
Take care
The tyres must be inflated to at least the
pressures indicated on the label, even over-
inflated by 0.2 to 0.3 bar for long journeys.
If your vehicle is fitted with a drop-side back,
the height and width of the load must remain
within the overall dimensions of the vehicle.
In case of towing
Driving with a trailer places greater
demands on the towing vehicle and
requires extra care from the driver.
Distribution of loads
F Distribute the load in the trailer so that
the heaviest items are as close as possible
to the axle and the nose weight approaches
the maximum permitted without
exceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude, thus
reducing engine performance. The maximum
towed load must be reduced by 10% for every
1,000
metres of altitude.
Please respect the maximum towable
weights.
Side wind
F Take into account the increased sensitivity to wind.
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Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
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o lower the engine speed, reduce your
speed.
The maximum towable load on an incline
depends on the gradient and the exterior
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
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f this warning lamp and the
STOP warning lamp come on,
stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.
New vehicle
Do not pull a trailer before having driven at
least around 600
miles (1,000 kilometres).
When the exterior temperature is high,
leaving the engine running for 1
to
2
minutes after stopping the vehicle to
allow it to cool is recommended.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes, the use of
engine braking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer and the headlamp beam height
of your vehicle.
For more information on Headlamp
beam height adjustment , refer to the
corresponding section.
The rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically to avoid the
audible signal if a genuine PEUGEOT
towbar is used.
Starting/switching off
the engine, manual key,
remote control
Ignition switch
1. Stop position.
2. Ignition on position.
3. Starting position.
Starting with the key
The parking brake must be applied.
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The indicator lamp does not come on
if the engine is hot. In some climatic
conditions, it is advised to follow the
recommendations below:
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n temperate conditions, do not leave
the engine at idle to warm up but move
off straight away and drive at moderate
speed.
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n wintry conditions, the pre-heater
warning lamp will stay on for a longer
period after switching on the ignition;
wait until it goes off before starting.
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In very severe wintry conditions
(temperature below -23°C), to ensure
the correct operation and durability of
the mechanical components of your
vehicle (engine and gearbox), leave
the engine running for 4
minutes
before moving off.
Never leave the engine running in
an enclosed area without adequate
ventilation: internal combustion engines
emit toxic exhaust gases, such as carbon
monoxide. Risk of intoxication and death. If the engine does not start straight away,
switch off the ignition.
Wait a few seconds before restarting the
engine. If the engine does not start after
several attempts, do not keep trying: you
risk damaging the starter motor or the
engine.
Call a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
To avoid any risk of jamming the pedals:
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nly use mats which are suited to the
fixings already present in the vehicle;
these fixings must be used,
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ever place one mat on top of another.
The use of mats not approved by
PEUGEOT may inter fere with access to
the pedals and hinder the operation of the
cruise control/speed limiter.
The mats approved by PEUGEOT have
two fixings located below the seat.Switching off using the key
F Stop the vehicle.
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urn the key towards you to position
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(Stop) .
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emove the key from the ignition switch.
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o lock the steering column, turn the
steering until it locks.
To facilitate unlocking of the steering
column, the front wheels should be
straight before switching off the engine. F

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heck that the parking brake is
correctly applied, particularly on
sloping ground.
Never switch off the ignition before the
vehicle is at a complete stop.
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Automatic gearbox
Six speed automatic gearbox which offers
a choice between the comfort of automatic
operation or manual gear changing.
There are two driving modes:
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a
utomatic operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,
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man
ual operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.
When operating automatically, it remains
possible to change gear manually using the
steering mounted control paddles, when
overtaking, for example.
Gear selector
To safely switch the gear selector, it is
recommended that you keep your foot on
the brake. P.
Parking.
F
W
ith your foot on the brake, turn the
selector to this position for parking or
starting.
R. Reverse.
F
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urn the selector to this position.
N. Neutral.
F
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urn the selector to this position for
starting.
D. Automatic operation.
F
T
urn the selector to this position.
M. Manual operation with sequential gear
changing.
F
Sel
ector in position D
, press this
button then use the steering mounted
controls to change gear. Position N can be used in traffic jams or in
a car wash tunnel.
Steering mounted controls
F Pull the right-hand "
+" control paddle
towards you to change up.
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ull the left-hand " -" control paddle towards
you to change down.
The steering controls do not allow neutral
to be selected and reverse gear to be
engaged or disengaged.
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Electronic gearbox
Electronically controlled gearbox which offers
a choice between the comfort of fully automatic
operation and manual gear changing.
Two driving modes are available:
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a
utomatic operation for automatic control
of the gears by the gearbox, without any
action on the part of the driver,
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man
ual operation for sequential gear
changing by the driver using the steering
mounted paddles.
With automatic operation, you can temporarily
take over control of gear changing at any time.
Gear selector
To safely switch the gear selector, it is
recommended that you keep your foot on
the brake.
Steering mounted controls
The steering mounted paddles cannot be
used to select neutral or to select or come
out of reverse gear.
F

P
ull the right-hand "
+" control paddle
towards you to change up.
F

P
ull the left-hand "
-" control paddle towards
you to change down.
R.
Reverse.
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urn the selector to this position.
N. Neutral.
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ith your foot on the brake, turn the
selector to this position for starting.
A. Automatic operation.
F

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urn the selector to this position.
M. Manual operation with sequential
changing of the gears.
F

T

urn the selector to this position, then
use the steering mounted control
paddles to change gear.
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The system does not act on the braking
system, but works only with engine
braking.
The regulation range is limited: there will
no longer be any adjustment of speed if
the difference between the programmed
speed setting and the speed of the vehicle
in front becomes too high.
If the difference between the programmed
speed setting and the speed of the
vehicle in front is too great, the speed
cannot be adjusted: the cruise control is
automatically deactivated.
Collision Risk Alert and
Active Safety BrakeConditions for operation
The Collision Risk Alert system only
operates:
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ith a vehicle pointing in the same direction,
moving or stationary,
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ith pedestrians,
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bove 4 mph (7 km/h) (and deactivates at
3
mph (5 km/h)).
The Active Safety Brake system only
operates:
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b
etween 3 and 87 mph (5 and 140 km/h), in
the case of a moving vehicle,
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t a speed below 50 mph (80 km/h), in the
case of a stationary vehicle,
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a
t a speed below 37 mph (60 km/h), in the
case of a pedestrian,
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f the passenger seat belts are fastened,
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f the vehicle is not accelerating sharply,
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f the vehicle is not in a tight corner.
The Active Safety Brake system does not
operate:
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f the front bumper is damaged,
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f the system has been triggered in the last
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seconds,
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f the electronic stability control system has
a fault.
The Collision Risk Aler t system allows the
driver to be warned that their vehicle is at
risk of collision with the vehicle in front or a
pedestrian in their traffic lane.
The Active Safety Brake system inter venes
following the aler t if the driver does not
react quickly enough and does not operate
the vehicle's brakes.
If the driver fails to act, it contributes
towards avoiding a collision or limiting
its severity by reducing the speed of your
vehicle.
These systems use a radar located in the
front bumper and a camera at the top of the
windscreen.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the adaptive
cruise control system, you are warned by an
audible signal and the display of the message
"Driving aid functions fault".
Have the system checked by a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop.
The adaptive cruise control operates by
day and night, in fog or moderate rainfall.
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After an impact, the function automatically
stops operating. Consult a PEUGEOT
dealer or a qualified workshop to have the
system checked.
Operating limits
In the following cases, deactivating the
system via the vehicle's configuration menu is
recommended:
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hen towing a trailer or caravan,
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hen a load on the roof rack extends
beyond the windscreen (for example: long
objects),
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hen the vehicle is being towed, with the
engine running,
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w
hen a "space-saver" type spare wheel is
fitted (if your vehicle has one),
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hen on a rolling stand for a ser vice in a
workshop,
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hen in an automatic car wash,
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f the brake lamps are not working. Because of limits in the operation of the
system, it is possible that warnings are
not given, are given too late or seem
unjustified. Consequently, always stay
alert and be prepared to react at any time
to avoid an accident.
Collision Risk Alert
Depending on the degree of risk of collision
detected by the system and the alert threshold
chosen, different levels of alert can be
triggered and displayed in the instrument panel
or the head-up display.
This information also appears in the
head-up display. For more information
on the Head-up display, refer to the
corresponding section. Level 1
: visual alert only, warning
you that the vehicle ahead is very
close.
A message is displayed warning you
to be vigilant when approaching the
target vehicle.
This level of alert is based on the inter-vehicle
time between your vehicle and the vehicle in
front.
Level 2: visual and audible alert,
warning you that a collision is
imminent.
A message indicating that you
should brake is displayed.
This level of alert is based on the time before
collision. It takes account of the vehicle
dynamics, the speed of your vehicle and the
one in front, the environmental conditions, the
operation of the vehicle (cornering, pedals
pressed, etc.) to trigger the alert at the best
moment.
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- when overtaking or being overtaken by a very long vehicle (lorry, bus, etc.) which is
also in the rear blind spot and present in the
driver’s front field of vision,
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n very heavy traffic: vehicles detected in
front and behind are confused with a lorry or
a stationary object,
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hen overtaking quickly.
Activation/Deactivation
The system is activated or deactivated via the
vehicle configuration menu.
With/Without audio system
F Press this button, its indicator lamp goes off, the system is
deactivated.
With touch screen
In the " Driving/Vehicle " menu,
activate/deactivate " Blind spot
monitoring ".
The system state remains in memory
when the ignition is switched off. The system is automatically deactivated
when towing with a towbar approved by
P E U G E O T.
Operating fault
To activate the system:
F
P
ress this button, its indicator
lamp comes on, the system is
activated.
To deactivate the system: Depending on your vehicle's equipment:
or
The warning lamp in this button
flashes and a message appears,
accompanied by an audible signal.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop. In the event of a fault, these warning lamps
flash.
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