ESP PEUGEOT EXPERT 2021 Owner's Manual

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Head restraint height
adjustment


If fitted to your vehicle.
► To raise it, pull it upwards as far as possible
(notch).
► To remove it, press the lug A and pull it
upwards.
► To put it back in place, engage the head
restraint rods in the openings keeping them in
line with the seat backrest.
► To lower it, press the lug A and push down on
the head restraint at the same time.
The head restraint has a frame with notches which prevents it from lowering;
this is a safety device in case of impact.
The adjustment is correct when the upper
edge of the head restraint is level with the
top of the head.
On the driver's side, this position allows rear
passengers to be helped out of the vehicle (by
the emergency services).
Check that there is no object that could
interfere with the movement of a seat,
both above and below.
►

Place the head restraint in the low position,
and if fitted to your vehicle, raise the armrest and
fold the table fitted to the back of the seat.
We recommend deactivating the front
passenger airbag.


► Pull the control fully up and tip the backrest
forward.
T
o return to the normal position, pull the control
up to release the backrest, then pull the backrest
up to its raised position.
When sharp deceleration occurs, objects
placed on the folded backrest can turn
into projectiles.
Electric front seat
To avoid discharging the battery, carry out these adjustments with the engine
running.
For more information on the Seat belts,
refer to the corresponding section.
Longitudinal

► Push the control forwards or rearwards to
slide the seat.
Before moving the seat backwards,
ensure that there is nothing that might
prevent the full travel of the seat.
There is a risk of trapping or pinching
passengers if present in the rear seats or
jamming the seat if large objects are placed
on the floor behind the seat.
Seat cushion height

► Tilt the control upwards or downwards to
obtain the desired height.
Backrest angle

► Tilt the control forwards or rearwards to
adjust the angle of the backrest.

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3Head restraint height
adjustment


If fitted to your vehicle.
► T o raise it, pull it upwards as far as possible
(notch).
►

T
o remove it, press the lug A and pull it
upwards.
►

T
o put it back in place, engage the head
restraint rods in the openings keeping them in
line with the seat backrest.
►

T
o lower it, press the lug A and push down on
the head restraint at the same time.
The head restraint has a frame with notches which prevents it from lowering;
this is a safety device in case of impact.
The adjustment is correct when the upper
edge of the head restraint is level with the
top of the head.
Never drive with the head restraints removed;
they must be fitted and correctly adjusted.
2-seat front bench seat
If fitted in the vehicle, this is fixed and has a seat
belt built into the backrest for the seat next to the
driver’s seat.
For more information on the Seat belts,
refer to the corresponding section.
Under-seat storage

If the vehicle is so equipped, a storage space is
provided under the seat.
►

Pull the strap towards you to tip the seat
cushion.
Armrest

The armrest has notches.
► Pull the armrest fully up
►

Lower it fully down.
►


Raise the armrest to the desired position.
Heated seats and bench
seat

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3Adjustment of intensity

Press this button to adjust the intensity of
the massage.
Two levels of massage are available.
Steering wheel
adjustment


► When stationary , lower the control lever to
release the steering wheel.
►

Adjust the height and reach.
►


Pull the control lever to lock the steering
wheel.
As a safety precaution, these operations must only be carried out while the vehicle
is stationary.
Mirrors
Door mirrors
As a safety measure, the mirrors should be adjusted to reduce the "blind spots".
The objects that you see in the mirrors are
in fact closer than they appear. Take this
into account in order to correctly judge the
distance of vehicles approaching from behind.


► Move control A to the right or to the left to
select the corresponding mirror.
►

Move control
B in any of the four directions
to adjust.
►

Return control A

to its central position.
Manual folding
The mirrors can be folded manually (parking
obstruction, narrow garage, etc.).
►
T
urn the mirror towards the vehicle.
Electric folding
Depending on equipment, the mirrors can be
folded electrically, when the vehicle is parked.
► From the inside, with the
ignition on, place control A
in the
central position.
►

Pull control A

backwards.
►

Lock the vehicle from the outside.
Electric unfolding
The door mirrors are unfolded electrically when
the vehicle is unlocked using the remote control
or key. Unless folding was selected with control
A, pull the control in the central position towards
the rear again.
Folding/unfolding when locking/unlocking
the vehicle can be deactivated. Contact a
PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
If necessary, the mirrors can be folded
manually.

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Refitting the flap

► Tilt the flap, with the yellow hinges pointing
downwards.
► Insert the hinges into their housing then press
down fully (to avoid vibrations).
► With one hand lift the flap to close it, then
with the other hand turn the control at the top of
the flap to secure it.
Removable flap (type 2)

► To open or close the flap, slide it to the left
or right.
Heated mirrors



► Press this button.
For more information on Rear screen
demisting/defrosting , refer to the
corresponding section.
Rear view mirror
Equipped with an anti-dazzle system, which
darkens the mirror glass and reduces the
nuisance to the driver caused by the sun,
headlamps of other vehicles, etc.
Day/night position

► Pull the lever to change to the anti-dazzle
"night” position.
► Push the lever to change to the normal "day"
position.
Moduwork

The cushion of the bench seat's outer seat can
be folded up against the backrest to create a
loading area inside the cab.
A removable flap on the partition can be
removed to allow long objects to be loaded.


Once the removable flap has been
removed, you can load long objects
under the outer seat.
Removable flap (type 1)
Removing the flap

► While holding the flap with one hand, turn the
control at the top of the flap with the other hand
to release it.
►

Lower the flap to remove it from its housing.
►


Stow
it behind the driver’s seat, clipping it into
the attachment lugs.
►

T
urn the control at the top of the flap to
secure it.

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► To return the seat, tip the bench towards the
rear until the feet lock into place..
It is not necessary to fold the backrest
(table position) to tip the bench seat for
access to row 3.
Folding the backrest to the
table position
► Put the head restraints in the low position.

► From the rear, lower the handle to release the
backrest.
► From the front, raise the handle to release
the backrest.
► Fold the backrest onto the cushion.
► To return the backrest to its normal position,
raise the handle and pull the backrest up.
Do not leave objects (such as a bag or
toys) on the cushion when folding the
backrest.
introducing any foreign bodies into the
mechanisms.
The seats and bench seats are not designed for any other use than in the
vehicle. They are equipped with mechanisms
and features that may be damaged if used
improperly or if dropped.
Loading luggage or objects
behind the row 3 seat and
bench seat


If you want to load luggage onto the backrests in
row 3 while in the table position, the backrests in
row 2 must also be in the table position.


When driving, it is prohibited to have a
passenger:
–

in rows 2 and 3, in the outer right-hand seat, if
the bench seat is in the fully folded position,
–


in the centre seat if the outer right-hand seat is
in the fully folded position,
–


in row 3 if the backrest in front (row 2) is in the
table position,
–


in row 3 if the seat/bench seat in front (row 2)
is in the fully folded position.
Fixed one-piece bench
seat
Combi, Business
The different equipment and settings described
hereafter vary according to the version and the
configuration of your vehicle.


The bench seat has a one-piece backrest that
may be fixed or foldable (table position).
For more information on the Seat belts,
refer to the corresponding section.
Access to row 3

► Using the handle, release the rear feet then
tip the seat forward.

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► From the rear, lower the lever to release the
backrest.
► From the front, raise the lever to release the
backrest.
► Fold the backrest onto the seat cushion.
► To return the backrest to the normal position,
raise the lever and pull the backrest up (from the
rear, lower the lever).
Do not leave objects (such as a bag or
toys) on the seat cushion when folding
the backrest.
Tilting
(example of an individual seat)
► If your vehicle has the facility, place the
backrest in the table position.


► Lock the front feet using the handles.
► T ip the bench seat backwards until the rear
feet lock into place.
Be careful of passengers' feet when
tipping.


► If the vehicle is so equipped, pull the control
and raise the backrest (from the rear , lower the
handle).
Check that the seat has correctly locked
on the floor when returned to the seating
position.
Fixed rear seat and bench
seat
Combi, Business
The different equipment and settings described
hereafter vary according to the version and the
configuration of your vehicle.


The seat has a backrest that may be fixed or
foldable (table position).
The bench seat has a one-piece backrest that
may be fixed or foldable (table position).
For more information on the Seat belts,
refer to the corresponding section.
Access to row 3
(example for an individual seat)

► Using the handle, release the rear feet then
tip the seat forward.
►

T
o return the seat to the normal position, tip
the seat backwards until the rear feet engage in
their anchorages.
It is not necessary to fold the backrest
(table position) to tip the bench seat and
so access row 3.
Folding the backrest into
the table position
► Place the head restraints in the low position.

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► Place the seat backrest in the table position.
► Slide the seat by pulling on the front control
or rear strap.
Folding the backrest to the
table position
(example for an individual seat)
► Put the head restraints in the low position.


► From the rear, lower the handle to release the
backrest.
► From the front, raise the handle to release
the backrest.
► Fold the backrest onto the cushion.

► If fitted to your vehicle, pull the control and
raise the backrest (from the rear , lower the
lever).
Check that the seat has correctly
engaged in its anchorage points on the
floor when returned to the sitting position.
Rear seat and bench seat
on rails
Active, Allure, Business VIP
The different equipment and settings described
hereafter vary according to the version and the
configuration of your vehicle.


The individual seat is always on the right and the
bench seat on the left (facing forward).
The seat has an independent backrest and the
bench seat has two independent backrests.
For more information on the Seat belts,
refer to the corresponding section.
Adjusting the angle of the backrest
The reclining backrest can be adjusted to several
positions.


► To recline the backrest, pull the control
upwards (from the rear, lower the handle). ►

Release the control when the desired position
is reached.
Moving forward or backward
(example for an individual seat)

Two controls are provided for moving the seat
forward and backward:
►

From the rear
, pull the strap without going
beyond the point of resistance and push the seat
forward or pull it backward.
►

From the front, raise the control and slide the
seat forward or backward.
Moving the seat along the
full length of the rail

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► Pull the armrest fully up.
► Lower it fully.
► Raise the armrest to the desired notched
position.
Adjusting the angle of the backrest
The backrest can be adjusted to several
positions.


► To recline the backrest, pull the control
upwards (from the rear, lower the handle).
► Release the control when the desired position
is reached.
Refitting

Before refitting the seat or bench seat in
the vehicle, pull the strap fully to ensure
that the latching mechanism has engaged.


Do not use the strap to lift the seat or
bench seat.
(example of an individual seat)
► Check that nothing is obstructing the rails.

► Place the front part of the guides on the rails.
► T ip the seat to align the rear of the guides in
the rails.
►

Slide the seat forwards or backwards until it
engages in the notches.
►


Raise the backrest.
Check that the seat has correctly locked
on the floor when returned to the seating
position.
Individual rear seat(s) on
rails
Allure, Business VIP
The different equipment and settings described
hereafter vary according to the version and the
configuration of your vehicle.


The individual seat is fitted with a three-point
inertia reel seat belt.
It can be placed facing forwards or facing
rearwards .
If there is an individual seat facing
rearwards in row 2, ensure that the seat
in row 1 (driver or passenger) is not set too
far back, in order to avoid contact between
the two seats.
This could cause significant wear of the parts
which are in contact.
For more information on the Seat belts,
refer to the corresponding section.
Armrest(s)
The armrest has notches.

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The two outer seats are fitted with ISOFIX
mountings.
For more information on the ISOFIX
mountings , refer to the corresponding
section.
Storage compartment

If applicable, a storage compartment is available
at the front, underneath the bench seat.
tip the seat forwards to place it in the vertical
position.
►

Remove the seat through the side door for
row 2 or through the rear for row 3.
Changing the direction of
the seat


When the seat is removed, your can rotate it by
180°.
Refitting

Before refitting the seat in the vehicle,
pull the strap fully to ensure that the
latching mechanism has engaged.


Do not use the strap to lift the seat.
►

Check that nothing is obstructing the rails.

► Fit the front part on the rails.
► T ip the seat to align the rear of the guides in
the rails.
►

Slide the seat forwards or backwards until it
engages in the notches.
►


Raise the backrest.
Check that the seat has correctly locked
on the floor when returned to the seating
position.
Fixed crew cab

The crew cab is made up of a fixed bench seat,
seat belts, storage compartments (depending
on equipment) and side windows. It is separated
from the loading area by a high-strength
partition.
Rear bench seat
This ergonomic bench seat has three seats.

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3The two outer seats are fitted with ISOFIX
mountings.
For more information on the ISOFIX
mountings , refer to the corresponding
section.
Storage compartment

If applicable, a storage compartment is available
at the front, underneath the bench seat.
Under seat cushion storage
wells


If the vehicle is so equipped, they are located
underneath the centre and outer left-hand seats.
To gain access to it from the cab, tip the required
seat forwards.


Depending on the country of sale, the wells can
be dismantled and removed through the rear so
that bulky objects can be stowed underneath the
bench seat.
Do not attach anything to the cab fixing
structure.
Do not exceed the number of passengers
indicated on the registration certificate.
In the rear, the loading area is intended for
carrying goods only.
You are advised to place the goods or heavy
objects as far forwards as possible in the
loading area (towards the cab) and secure
them by means of straps using the stowing
rings on the floor.
The rear seat belt frames are not designed to
secure the load being carried.