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12 V BATTERY
The battery is located under the bonnet.
For access to it:
F
open the bonnet using the interior release lever
, then the exterior
safety catch,
F

remove the plastic cover for access to the two terminals,
F


unclip the fusebox to remove the battery
, if necessary.
ACCESS TO THE BATTERYBefore doing any work
Immobilise the vehicle: apply the parking brake, put the gearbox
into neutral (or position P if your vehicle has an automatic
gearbox), then switch off the ignition.
Check that all electrical systems are off.
Do not reverse the polarity and use only a 12 V charger.
Do not disconnect the terminals while the engine is running.
Do not charge the batteries without disconnecting the terminals
first.
Ensure that the battery posts and terminals are clean. If covered
in sulphate (white or green deposits), remove and clean them.
The batteries contain harmful substances such as sulphuric
acid and lead. They must be disposed of in accordance with
regulations and must not, in any circumstances, be discarded with
household waste.
Take used remote control batteries and vehicle batteries to a
special collection point.
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Some functions are not available if the battery is not sufficiently charged.
STARTING USING ANOTHER BATTERY
When your vehicle's battery is discharged, the engine can be started
using a slave battery (external or on another vehicle) and jump lead
cables.
First check that the slave battery has a nominal voltage of 12 V
and
a capacity at least equal to that of the discharged battery.
Do not try to start the engine by connecting a battery charger.
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal when the engine is running.
F

Remove the plastic cover from the (+) terminal, if your vehicle has
one.
F

Connect the red cable to the positive terminal (+) of the flat
battery

A, then to the positive terminal (+) of the slave battery B.
F

Connect one end of the green or black cable to the negative
terminal (-) of the slave battery

B (or earth point on the other
vehicle). F

W
ait until the engine returns to idle then disconnect the jump lead
cables in the reverse order.
F Refit
the plastic cover to the (+) terminal, if your vehicle has one.
F
Connect the other end of the green or black cable to the earth
point
C on the broken down vehicle (or on the engine mounting).
F

Start the engine of the vehicle with the good battery and leave it
running for a few minutes.
F


Operate the starter on the broken down vehicle and let the engine
run.
If the engine does not start straight away

, switch off the ignition and
wait a few moments before trying again.

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dISCONNECTING THE (+) TERMINAL
F Raise the lever d fully to release the clamp E.
RECONNECTING THE (+) TERMINAL
F Position the open clamp E of the cable on the positive post (+) of
the battery.
F

Press down on the clamp to position it correctly on the battery post.
F


Lock the clamp by lowering the lever d
.
Do not force the lever as locking will not be possible if the clamp is
not positioned correctly; start the procedure again.
CHARGING THE BATTERY USING A BATTERY
CHARGER
When your vehicle's battery is discharged or when the vehicle is to be
out of use for a prolonged period, you can charge the battery using a
battery charger.
Contact

a

PEUGEOT dealer

or

a

qualified

workshop

for

the

specification

of chargers compatible with your battery

.
Before disconnecting
F Go to the battery.
F
Withdraw the active spoiler
.
F

Check that the doors and boot are closed but not locked.
F


Switch of
f the ignition and wait for at least four minutes.
If the vehicle is to not going to be used for more than a month, it is
recommended that the battery be disconnected.
To avoid discharging the battery, do not leave the lighting on for
extended periods when the engine is not running (see the "Energy
economy mode" section).
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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 depen\
dent
on the engine speed.
F
T
o lower the engine speed, reduce your speed.
The maximum towing load on a long slope depends on the gradient and
the ambient temperature.
In all cases, pay attention to the coolant temperature.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
Tyres
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer ,
observing the recommended pressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical signalling on the trailer .
F
If the warning l
amp and the STOP warning lamp come
on, stop the vehicle and switch off the engine as soon as
possible. The rear parking sensors will be deactivated automatically if a
genuine PEUGEOT towbar is used.
When not towing a trailer, remove the quickly-detachable tow ball
before driving, so as to avoid masking the central rear lamp.
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ABS and EBFD systems.................... 89
Accessories ..................................... 190
Accessory socket, 12V
......................69
Access to rear seats

..........................58
Active bonnet

..................................... 92
Adjusting headlamps


.........................81
Adjusting the steering wheel


.............................................. 54
Advice on driving


.............................. 11 5
Airbags


.............................................. 99
Airbags, front
........................... 100, 103
Airbags, lateral......................... 101, 103
Air conditioning
.................................. 10
Air conditioning, digital


........................................ 60, 61
Air
filter ............................................ 148
Air
flow ......................................... 59, 62
Air vents............................................. 59
Alarm
................................................. 41
Alert / warning log


.............................. 34
Alloy wheels..................................... 189
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)


.........89
Anti-pinch........................................... 44
Anti-theft

........................................... 11

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Arches, aluminium


...........................188
Armrest, front
..................................... 70
Ashtray
.............................................. 69
Assistance call


...................88, 201, 202
Audible warning


................................. 88
Audio streaming (Bluetooth)


............................ 244, 272
Audio systems
......................... 203, 259 Automatic illumination
of headlamps ............................76, 79
Automatic operation of hazard warning lamps


.................................87
Automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers


....................83, 85
Auxiliary sockets


........71, 245, 267, 269A/ A/
Battery ..............................148, 165-167
Battery , charging .............................. 167
Battery, remote control
....................................... 39, 40
Bluetooth (hands-free)
.......................... 226, 270
Bluetooth


(telephone)
............................ 226, 270
Bodywork

......................................... 188
Bonnet
............................................. 141
Boot
............................................. 33, 49
Boot lamp
.......................................... 74
Brake discs

...................................... 149
Brake lamps

............................. 172, 175
Brake pads


...................................... 149
Braking assistance system


................89B/
Capacity, fuel tank ........................... 139
CD MP3 ................................... 241, 266
Central locking

............................. 38, 47
Changing a bulb


.......................169-176
Changing a fuse


.......................177-183
Changing a wheel


.....................157-161
Changing a wiper blade
............. 86, 163
Changing the remote control battery

................................. 39
Changing the time


.................26, 33, 35
CHECK

.............................................. 25
Checking levels

........................145-147
Checking the engine oil level
.................................... 21, 145
Checking tyre pressures (using the kit)


................................ 156
Checks

...................................... 142-149
Children
...................... 98, 100, 104-1

14
Child seats


...............104, 105, 109-114
Child seats, ISOFI
x ..........................11 2
Cleaning (advice)............................. 188
Clock.................................................. 26
Closing the boot........................... 38, 49
Closing the doors......................... 38, 46
Colour screen, retractable


...........34, 36
Connectors, audio


.....71, 245, 267, 269
Coolant level


.............................. 21, 147
Coolant temperature indicator
.......................................... 21
Cruise control

.................................. 132
Customising stickers........................ 188
Cup holder


......................................... 67C/
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Seats, rear .........................................58
Serial number ,
vehicle


........................................... 199
Service indicator
................................ 23
Service warning lamp

........................16
Servicing


............................................ 10
Setting the clock
....................26, 33, 35
Short-cut menus
.............................. 208
Sidelamps


.............75, 78, 170-172, 175
Side repeater
................................... 171
Snow chains

.................................... 162
Spare wheel............................. 127, 160 Speed limiter.................................... 129
Speedometer
..................................... 12
Spoiler

, active
.................................... 93
Starting the engine

...........................11 6
Starting using another battery


.........166
Steering mounted controls, audio


..................................... 206, 261
Stickers, customising


.......................188
Storage

.................................. 67, 70, 73
Storing driving positions


.......................................... 53
Stowing rings
..................................... 73
Sun visor............................................ 68
Switching of

f the engine
...................11

6
Synchronising the remote control
............................................. 39
Synthesiser, voice............................ 220
System, navigation


..........................209S/
Radio ............................... 235, 236, 263
Rear foglamp ..................... 77, 172, 175
Rear screen (demisting)

....................63
Recharging the battery


....................167
Reduction of electrical load


.............164
Regeneration of the particle filter
............................................... 148
Reinitialising the electric windows


.....44
Reinitialising the remote control


........39R/
Remote control ............................. 37-40
Removing a wheel ........................... 158
Removing the mat

.............................72
Repair kit, puncture


.........................150
Replacing bulbs


........................169-176
Replacing fuses
........................ 177-183
Replacing

the air filter

......................148
Replacing
the oil filter

......................148
Replacing the passenger compartment
filter .........................148
Replacing wiper blades


.............86, 163
Resetting the service indicator


..........24
Resetting the trip recorder


.................25
Rev counter


....................................... 12
Reversing lamps


......................172, 175
Risk areas (update)


.........................214
Routine checks


......................... 142-149
Running out of fuel (Diesel)


.............144R/Paint colour code ............................. 199
Paintwork, matt ................................ 189
Parking brake


........................... 119, 149
Parking sensors, front...................... 136
Parking sensors, rear


......................135
Particle
filter ............................. 147, 148
Passenger
compartment filter.......... 148
P
EUGEOT

Connect Assistance
......202
P

EUGEOT
Connect Navigation
(R

T6) ....................................... 34, 203
P
EUGEOT
Connect SOS

................202
P

EUGEOT
Connect Sound
(RD5)


...................................... 30, 259
Player

, CD MP3
.......................241, 266
Port, USB................... 71, 245, 267, 269
Preheater

, Diesel
............................... 19
Priming the fuel system

...................144
Protecting children
.................... 98, 100, 104-1

14
Puncture
.......................................... 150P/
Screen, colour and mapping.... 207, 248
Screen menu map
...................248, 273
Screen, monochrome


......................262
Screen, multifunction (with
audio equipment)

.......30, 34, 36
Screenwash
fluid level

...............84, 147
Screenwash, front.............................. 84
Screen-wash reservoir..................... 147
Seat adjustment........................... 50, 51
Seat belts............................... 17, 96, 98
Seats, electric
.............................. 51, 53S/
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