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Peugeot 508 Dag (2010.5). Instruction - part 11

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Passenger airbag OFF

For more information on deactivating
the airbag, refer to the "Safety" section
then "Airbags".

Child seats recommended by
PEUGEOT

PEUGEOT offers a complete range of recommended child seats which are secured using a three
point seat belt :

Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg

Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg

"RÖMER/BRITAX

Baby-Safe Plus".

Installed in the

rearwards-facing position.

"RÖMER Duo Plus

ISOFIX".

Groups 1, 2 and 3: from 9 to 36 kg

"KIDDY Life".

The use of the restraining cushion

is compulsory for the transportation

of young children (from 9 to 18 kg).

Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg

"RECARO Start''.

"KLIPPAN Optima".

From the age of 6 years

(approximately 22 kg),
the booster is used on

its own.

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Installing child seats attached using the seat belt

In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing child seats secured using a seat belt and universally approved (a)
in accordance with the weight of the child and the seat in the vehicle.

Weight of the child and indicative age

Seat

Under 13 kg

(groups 0 ( b ) and 0+)

Up to approx 1 year

From 9 to 18 kg

(group 1)

1 to 3 years approx

From 15 to 25 kg

(group 2)

3 to 6 years approx

From 22 to 36 kg

(group 3)

6 to 10 years approx

Front passenger seat ( c )
with height adjuster

U (R)

Front passenger seat (c)
without height adjuster

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Outer rear seats

Centre rear seat

Outer rear seats

Centre rear seat

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a:  universal child seat, child seat that can be installed in all vehicles using a seat belt.
b:  group 0, from birth to 10 kg. Shells seats and baby carriers cannot be installed in the front passenger seat.
c:  consult the legislation in force in your country before installing your child on this seat.
U:  seat suitable for the installation of a child seat secured using a seat belt and universally approved, "rearwards-facing" and/or "forwards-facing".
U (R):  idem  U , with the vehicle's seat adjusted to the highest position and as far back as possible.
X:  seat position not suitable for installation of a child seat for the weight class indicated.

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The incorrect installation of a child seat in a
vehicle compromises the child's protection in
the event of an accident.
Remember to fasten the seat belts or the
child seat harnesses keeping the slack
relative to the child's body to a minimum,
even for short journeys.
When installing a child seat using the seat
belt, ensure that the seat belt is tightened
correctly on the child seat and that it secures
the child seat firmly on the seat of your
vehicle. Move the seat forwards if necessary.
For optimum installation of the "forwards-
facing" child seat, ensure that the back of
the child seat is in contact with the back of
the vehicle's seat and that the head restraint
does not cause any discomfort.
If the head restraint has to be removed,
ensure that it is stored or attached securely
to prevent it from being thrown around the
vehicle in the event of sharp braking.

Advice on child seats

As a safety precaution, do not leave:
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a child or children alone and
unsupervised in a vehicle,

a child or an animal in a vehicle which
is exposed to the sun, with the windows
closed,

the keys within reach of children inside
the vehicle.

To prevent accidental opening of the doors
and rear windows, use the "Child lock".
Take care not to open the rear windows by
more than one third.
To protect young children from the rays of
the sun, fit side blinds on the rear windows.

Children under the age of 10 must not travel
in the "forwards-facing" position on the front
passenger seat, unless the rear seats are
already occupied by other children, cannot
be used or are absent.
Deactivate the passenger airbag when a
"rearwards-facing" child seat is installed on
the front seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag were
to inflate.

Installing a booster seat

The chest part of the seat belt must be
positioned on the child's shoulder without
touching the neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt
passes correctly over the child's thighs.
PEUGEOT recommends the use of a booster
seat which has a back, fitted with a seat belt
guide at shoulder level.

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Your vehicle has been approved in accordance
with the latest ISOFIX regulations .
The seats, represented below, are fitted with
regulation ISOFIX mountings:

"ISOFIX" mountings

There are three rings for each seat:
-

two rings A , located between the vehicle
seat back and cushion, indicated by a label,

a ring B , behind the seat, referred to as the
TOP TETHER for fixing the upper strap.

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 easily secured on the two
rings  A .
Some also have an  upper strap  which is
attached to ring  B .
To attach this strap, raise the vehicle seat's
head restraint then pass the hook between its
rods. Then fix the hook on ring  B  and tighten
the upper strap.

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The incorrect installation of a child seat
in a vehicle compromises the child's
protection in the event of an accident.

For information regarding the ISOFIX child
seats which can be installed in your vehicle,
refer to the table showing the locations for
installing ISOFIX child seats.

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ISOFIX child seat recommended by PEUGEOT and approved for
your vehicle

RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX (size category B1 )

Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg

Installed in the forwards-facing position.

Fitted with an upper strap to be secured on the upper ring B , referred to as the TOP TETHER.

Three seat body angles: sitting, reclining, lying.

This child seat can also be used on seats which are not fitted with ISOFIX mountings. In this case, it must be attached to the vehicle seat using
the three point seat belt.
Follow the instructions for fitting the child seat given in the seat manufacturer's installation guide.

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Locations for installing ISOFIX child seats

  In accordance with European Regulations, this table indicates the options for installing ISOFIX child seats on seats in the vehicle fitted with ISOFIX
mountings.
In the case of universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child seats, the ISOFIX size category, determined by a letter from  A  to  G , is indicated on the child
seat next to the ISOFIX logo.

Weight of the child /indicative age

Less than 10 kg

(group 0)

Up to approx.

6 months

Less than 10 kg

(group 0)

Less than 13 kg

(group 0+)

Up to approx. 1 year

From 9 to 18 kg (group 1)

From approx. 1 to 3 years

Type of ISOFIX child seat

Shell

"rearwards-facing"

"forwards-facing"

ISOFIX size category

Front passenger seat

Not Isofix

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Outer rear seats

IL-SU

IUF

IL-SU

Centre rear seat

Not Isofix

Outer rear seats

IL-SU

IUF

IL-SU

Centre rear seat

Not Isofix

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IUF:  seat suitable for the installation of an  I sofix  U niversal seat, " F orwards-facing" secured using the top belt.
IL-SU:  seat suitable for the installation of an  I sofix  S emi- U niversal seat either:
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"rearwards-facing" fitted with a top belt or a stay,

"forwards-facing" fitted with a stay,

a shell seat fitted with an upper strap or a stay.

For advice on securing of the top belt, refer to the paragraph "Isofix mountings".
X: seat not suitable for the installation of a child seat or shell for the weight group indicated.

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Electric child lock

Remote control system to prevent opening of the rear doors using their interior controls and use of the rear electric windows.

Switching on

   With the ignition on, press button  A .
The indicator lamp on button  A  comes on,
accompanied by a message to confirm that the
child lock is on.
This indicator lamp remains on until the child
lock is switched off.
It is still possible to open the doors from the
outside and operate the rear electric windows
from the driver's control panel.

Switching off

   With the ignition on, press button  A  again.
The indicator lamp on button  A  goes off,
accompanied by a message to confirm that the
child lock is off.
This indicator lamp remains off while the child
lock is switched off.

Any other status of the indicator lamp
indicates a fault with the electric child
lock.
Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer
or a qualified workshop.

This system is independent and in no
circumstances does it take the place of
the central locking control.
Check the status of the child lock each
time you switch on the ignition.
Always remove the key from the ignition
when leaving the vehicle, even for a
short time.
In the event of a serious impact, the
electric child lock is switched off
automatically to permit the exit of the
rear passengers.

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Direction indicators

 Lower the lighting control stalk fully when

moving to the left.

 Raise the lighting control stalk fully when

moving to the right.

"Motorway" function

Move the stalk briefly upwards or downwards,
without going beyond the point of resistance;
the corresponding direction indicators will flash
3 times.

If you forget to cancel the direction
indicators for more than twenty
seconds, the volume of the audible
signal will increase if the speed is above
40 mph (60 km/h).

Hazard warning lamps

Press the button, the direction indicators flash.
They can operate with the ignition off.

Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps

When braking in an emergency, depending on
the rate of deceleration, as well as when the
ABS regulation is invoked or in the event of an
impact, the hazard warning lamps come on
automatically.
They switch off automatically the first time you
accelerate.
 You can also switch them off by pressing

the button.

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Horn

 Press one of the spokes of the steering wheel.

Audible warning to alert other road users to an
imminent danger.

Use the horn moderately and only in the
following cases:
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immediate danger,

when approaching an area where
there is no visibility.

Emergency or
assistance call

This system allows you to make an emergency
or assistance call to the emergency services or
to the dedicated PEUGEOT service.
For more information on the use of this
function, refer to the "Audio and telematics"
section.

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Tyre under-inﬂ ation detection

System which automatically checks the pressure of the tyres while driving.

Sensors fitted in each valve trigger a warning in
the event of malfunction (speed above 12 mph
(20 km/h)).
The spare wheel is not fitted with a sensor.

All repairs and changing of tyres on a
wheel fitted with this system must be
carried out by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
If, when changing a tyre, you install a
wheel which is not detected by your
vehicle (example: fitting of snow tyres),
you must have the system reinitialised
by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.

This message is also displayed when
one of the wheels is away from the
vehicle (being repaired) or when one or
more wheels without a sensor are fitted.

The tyre under-inflation detection
system is an aid to driving which does
not replace the need for the driver to be
vigilant or to drive responsibly.

This system does not avoid the need
to have the tyre pressures checked
regularly (refer to "Identification
markings") to ensure that the optimum
dynamic performance of the vehicle
is maintained and prevent premature
wear of the tyres, particularly in arduous
driving conditions (heavy load, high
speed).
The tyre pressures must be checked
cold, at least once a month. Remember
to check the pressure of the spare
wheel.
The tyre under-inflation detection
system may experience temporary
interference due to electromagnetic
signals on a frequency close to that
used by the system.

A message appears in the instrument panel
screen, accompanied by an audible signal, to
identify the wheel concerned.

Under-inﬂ ated tyre

This warning lamp and
the STOP warning lamp
come on, accompanied by

an audible signal and a message in the instrument
panel screen identifying the wheel concerned.
 Stop immediately, avoiding any sudden

movement of the steering wheel and the
brakes.

 Change the damaged wheel (punctured

or very deflated tyre), and have the tyre
pressure checked as soon as possible.

Puncture

A message appears in the instrument panel
screen, accompanied by an audible signal,
to identify the wheel or wheels which are not
detected or to indicate a fault in the system.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop to replace the faulty sensor(s).

Sensor(s) not detected or faulty

 Check the tyre pressures as soon as

possible.

This check must be carried out when the tyres
are cold.

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Electronic stability programme (ESP)
incorporating the following systems:
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the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the
electronic brake force distribution system
(EBFD),

the emergency braking assistance,

the traction control (ASR),

the dynamic stability control (DSC).

Electronic stability programme (ESP)

Definitions

Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution system (EBFD)

This system improves the stability and
manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking
and offers improved control, in particular on
poor or slippery road surfaces.
The ABS prevents wheel lock in the event of
emergency braking.
The electronic brake force distribution system
manages the braking pressure wheel by wheel.

Emergency braking assistance

In an emergency, this system enables you to
reach the optimum braking pressure more
quickly and therefore reduce the stopping
distance.
It is triggered in relation to the speed at which
the brake pedal is pressed. This is felt by a
reduction in the resistance of the pedal and an
increase in the effectiveness of the braking.

Anti-skid regulation (ASR)

The ASR system (also known as Traction
Control) optimises traction in order to avoid
wheel slip by acting on the brakes of the driving
wheels and on the engine. It also improves
the directional stability of the vehicle on
acceleration.

Dynamic stability control (DSC)

If there is a difference between the path
followed by the vehicle and that required by
the driver, the DSC monitors each wheel and
automatically acts on the brake of one or more
wheels and on the engine to return the vehicle
to the required path, within the limits of the laws
of physics.

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Snow driving assistance
(Intelligent Traction Control)

Your vehicle has a system to help driving on
snow:  Intelligent Traction Control .
This automatic system continuously checks
for situations of difficult surface adhesion that
could make it difficult to move off or make
progress on deep fresh snow or compacted
snow.
In these situations,  Intelligent Traction
Control  takes over from the  ASR  system,
limiting the amount of wheel slip to provide
the best traction and trajectory control, even
without snow tyres and with or without chains.
In extremely severe conditions (snow on top
of ice, sand, deep mud…), it can be useful to
deactivate the  ESP/ASR  systems to allow a
degree of wheel spin and so recover grip.

Operation

Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)

In emergency braking, press
very firmly without releasing the
pressure.

When changing wheels (tyres and rims),
make sure that these are approved for
your vehicle.
Normal operation of the ABS may make
itself felt by slight vibrations of the brake
pedal.

When this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message, it indicates that
there is a fault with the ABS, which

could cause loss of control of the vehicle when
braking.

When this warning lamp comes on,
coupled with the STOP warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message, it indicates that

there is a fault with the electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD), which could cause loss of
control of the vehicle when braking.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
In both cases, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.

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Dynamic stability control (DSC)

Activation

This system is activated automatically each
time the vehicle is started.
It comes into operation in the event of a grip or
trajectory problem.

This is indicated by flashing of this
warning lamp in the instrument panel.

Deactivation

In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle
which is bogged down, stuck in snow, on soft
ground...), it may be advisable to deactivate
the DSC system, so that the wheels can move
freely and regain grip.

The DSC system offers exceptional
safety in normal driving, but this should
not encourage the driver to take extra
risks or drive at high speed.
The correct operation of the system
depends on observation of the
manufacturer's recommendations
regarding the wheels (tyres and rims),
the braking components, the electronic
components and the PEUGEOT
assembly and operation procedures.
After an impact, have the system
checked by a PEUGEOT dealer
or a qualified workshop.

Operating fault

If this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message in the instrument
panel screen, this indicates a fault
with the system.

Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked.

Reactivation

The system is reactivated automatically each
time the ignition is switched back on or from
30 mph (50 km/h).
 Press the "ESP OFF" button again to

reactivate it manually.

 Press the "ESP OFF" button.

This warning lamp and the indicator
lamp in the button come on: the
DSC system no longer acts on the
operation of the engine.

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Seat belts

Front seat belts

Rear seat belts

The rear seats are each fitted with a seat belt,
three-point anchorages with inertia reel and
force limiter (except for the centre rear seat).

Fastening

 Pull the strap, then insert the tongue in the

buckle.

 Check that the seat belt is fastened

correctly by pulling the strap.

Unfastening

 Press the red button on the buckle.
 Guide the seat belt as it reels in.

The front seat belts are fitted with a
pretensioning and force limiting system.
This system improves safety in the front
seats in the event of a front or side impact.
Depending on the severity of the impact, the
pretensioning system instantly tightens the seat
belts against the body of the occupants.
The pretensioning seat belts are active when
the ignition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pressure of the
seat belt on the chest of the occupant, so
improving their protection.

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