tailgate Peugeot Expert VU 2014 Owner's Manual

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Access
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HINGED REAR DOORS
When parked with the rear
doors open to 90°, the doors
mask the rear lamps.
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
EASE OF USE
and
COMFORT
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Metal suspension
This equipment adopts long movement limiters
which make it possible to guarantee stable
behaviour both when loaded and when empty.
No action on your part is required except to
ensure that maintenance is carried out and that
the authorised loads are complied with.
irrespective of the weight of the load, within
the limit of the authorised values. On board,
the increasing or lightening of the load on
the vehicle's platform is detected by two
height sensors. When all of the doors are
closed, the sensors trigger the automatic
height correction and determine the optimum
height of the sill for the vehicle's driving
conditions.
Deactivation of automatic height correction
The control which permits deactivation of
automatic regulation 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 types 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
regulates the variations in the height of the
rear platform 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 slowly
until this warning lamp goes off.
The automatic height correction is
temporarily 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.
Return to automatic correction
With the vehicle stationary:
- press and hold,
- release the control.
According to the configurations, a beep may
be heard during these operations.
Two functions
Deactivation is confirmed by the LED which
is on. It remains on for approximately
30 seconds.
Return to automatic height correction is
confirmed by the LED which goes off.

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Changing a bulb
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THIRD BRAKE LAMP
Type A , W5W - 5W
NUMBER PLATE LAMPS
Type A , W5W - 5W Lamp located on the inside (tailgate)
- Unscrew the two screws using a Torx
TM
20 screwdriver.
- Remove the plastic cover.
- Remove the bulb holder moving aside the two tabs.
- Remove the failed 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. Lamp located on the outside (hinged doors)
- Unscrew the two screws using a Torx
TM
20 screwdriver.
- Remove the lamp.
- Change the bulb. Type B , P21W - 21W
Lamp on door top
- Remove the screws using an 8 mm spanner.
- Remove the failed 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 20-21
Changing the battery,
reinitialisation 21 Key 21
Starting 45
Central locking / unlocking 20, 24
Locking / unlocking the load space 20, 24
Alarm 22-23
Filler cap, fuel tank 117-118
Fuel cut-off, Diesel priming 118-119 Wiper blades 140
Door mirrors 82
Side repeater 132
Front lamps, foglamps, direction indicators 46-48
Headlamp beam height
adjustment 48 Changing front bulbs 130-132
Headlamp wash 49, 113
Snow shield 128
Front doors 24
Sliding side door 25
Key 21
Opening the bonnet 109
Towing, lifting 141-142
Towbar 105-106
Rear parking sensors 86
Load space
20, 24
Doors, tailgate 24-26
Emergency control 26
Temporary puncture repair kit 122-123
Spare wheel, jack, changing a wheel, tools 124-128
Infl ation, pressures 36-37, 152 Rear lamps, direction indicators 46-47, 133
3rd brake lamp 134
Changing rear bulbs 130, 133
Accessories
107-108
Roof bars 107
Number plate lamp 134 Van dimensions
144-147
Platform cab dimensions 148-149
Brakes, brake pads 85, 112, 114
Emergency braking 87
ABS, EBFD 87
ASR, DSC 88
Tyre, pressure 36-37, 152
Snow chains 129
Rear suspension 79-81