tailgate Peugeot Expert VU 2011 Owner's Manual

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Access

READY to SET OFF
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HINGED REAR DOORS

When parked with the rear
doors open to 90°, the doors
mask the rear lights.

To signal your position to
road users travelling in the
same direction who may
not have noticed that you
have stopped, use a warning
triangle or any other device
stipulated by the legislation
and regulations of your
country.

TAILGATE


From the outside

The two hinged doors open to 90°.
To open, pull the handle towards you then
pull the lever to open the left-hand door.
To close, start with the left-hand door then
close the right-hand door.


Opening to 180°

A retractable check strap system permits
extension of the opening from 90° to 180°.
Disengage the check strap towards you
when the door is partially open.
The check strap will re-attach automatically
on closing.

From the outside

If fitted on your vehicle, locking/unlocking is
via the remote control.
To open, press the control then raise the
tailgate.
A strap is provided to secure the tailgate in
the upper position.


From inside


Emergency control
In the event of a central unlocking operating
fault, this permits unlocking of the tailgate
from the inside.
Fold the rear seats to gain access to the
lock.
Insert a small screwdriver in this opening to
unlock the tailgate.

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Rear suspension

Metal suspension
This equipment adopts long movement limiters
which make it possible to
guarantee stable
behaviour both when loaded and when empt
y.
No action on your part is required except to
ensure that maintenance is carried out and that
the authorised loads are com
plied with.irrespective o
f the weight of the load, within
the limit of the authorised values.
On board,
the increasin
g or lightening of the load on
the vehicle's plat
form is detected by two
hei
ght sensors. When all of the doors are
closed, the sensors trigger the automatic
hei
ght correction and determine the optimum
hei
ght of the sill for the vehicle's driving
conditions.

Deactivation of automatic height correction
The control which permits deactivation o
f
automatic re
gulation is located on the right-
hand side, at the rear of the vehicle.
REAR SUSPENSION
You must deactivate automatic height
correction manually in the following
situations:


- when working underneath the vehicle,

- when changing a wheel,

- when the vehicle is being transported by
lorry, train, ferry, boat, ...
Two t
ypes of suspension are available.

Rear suspension with pneumatic height correction

If fitted on your vehicle, this type of
suspension regulates the variations in the
height of the rear platform of your vehicle

1.
Automatic height
correction

2.
Manual height
correction


1 - Automatic correction of the
height of the rear sill
The pneumatic suspension automatically
re
gulates the variations in the height of the
rear plat
form of your vehicle.
A red warning light on your
instrument panel
fl ashes if the
height is not at its optimum level
and requires correction, drive slowl
y
until this warning lamp goes off.
The automatic hei
ght correction is
temporar
ily inactive:


- if a door/the tailgate is open,

- when braking or when stopped at a red
traffic signal (brake pedal pressed).
With the vehicle stationary:


- press and hold,

- release the control.
Deactivation is confirmed b
y
th
e LED which is on. It remains on for
approximately
30 seconds.

Return to automatic correction

With the vehicle stationary:


- press and hold,

- release the control.
Return to automatic hei
ght correction
is confi rmed b
y the LED which goes off.

According to the configurations, a bleep may
be heard durin
g these operations.

Two functions

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Changing a bulb

QUICK HELP
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THIRD BRAKE LIGHT


Type A
, W5W - 5W

NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS


Type A
, W5W - 5W

Light located on the inside (tailgate)


- Unscrew the two screws using a Torx
TM
screwdriver with 20 socket.

- Remove the plastic cover.

- Remove the bulb holder moving aside
the two tabs.

- Remove the faulty bulb by pressing it
lightly while turning it anticlockwise.

- Change the bulb.


Type B
, P21W - 21W
With tailgate


- Move aside the plastic lens using a
screwdriver, on the point indicated by
the arrow.

- Change the bulb.

- Replace the plastic lens and press on it.


With hinged doors


- Unclip the interior trim.

- Disconnect the connector by moving
aside its tab.

- Remove the plastic cover.

- Turn the bulb holder a quarter turn
anticlockwise.

- Change the bulb.


Light located on the outside (hinged doors)


- Unscrew the two screws using a Torx TM
screwdriver with 20 socket.

- Remove the light.

- Change the bulb.


Type B
, P21W - 21W

Light on high door


- Remove the screws using an 8 wrench.

- Remove the faulty bulb by pressing it
lightly while turning it anticlockwise.

- Change the bulb.

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Exterior

VISUAL SEARCH
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EXTERIOR


Remote control 19-20
Changing the battery, reinitialisation 20
Key 20
Starting 41
Central locking/unlocking 19, 23
Locking/unlocking
the load space 19, 23
Alarm 21-22
Fuel cut-off,
Diesel priming 111-112 Wiper blade 131
Door mirrors 79
Side repeater 123
Front lamps, foglamps, direction
indicators 42-44
Headlamp beam height adjustment 44
Changing front bulbs 121-123
Headlamp wash 45, 106
Snow shield 120
Front doors 23
Sliding side door 24
Key 20
Opening the bonnet 102
Filler cap, fuel tank 110
Towing, lifting 132
Towbar 98-99
Rear parking sensors 83 Load space 19, 23
Doors, tailgate 23-25
Emergency control 25
Temporary puncture repair kit 114
Spare wheel, jack,
changing a wheel, tools 116-120
Infl ation, pressures 142

Rear lamps, direction indicators 42-43, 123
3rd brake lamp 125
Changing rear bulbs 121, 124 Accessories 100-101
Roof bars 100
Number plate lamp 125 Van dimensions 134-137
Platform cab dimensions 138-139
Brakes, pads 82, 107
Emergency braking 84
ABS, EBFD 84
ASR, ESP 85
Tyre, pressure 142
Rear suspension 76-78