Peugeot Expert VU Dag (2007 year). Manual — part 8

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If fitted on your vehicle, the system is

audible and/or visual and consists of four

proximity sensors, installed in the rear

bumper.

The sensors detect any obstacle: person,

vehicle, tree, fence, behind the vehicle

during the manoeuvre.

Objects the size or thickness of which are

detected at the beginning of the manoeuvre

will no longer be detected at the end of the

manoeuvre: blind spots between and below

the sensors.

Examples: stake, roadworks cone or

pavement post.

Engage reverse gear

An audible signal confirms the activation of

the system by engaging reverse gear.

The proximity information is indicated by an

audible signal which becomes more rapid as

the vehicle approaches the obstacle. When

the distance between the rear of the vehicle

and the obstacle is less than approximately

thirty centimetres, the audible signal

becomes continuous.

If fitted on your vehicle, a graphic appears

on the display.

Stop the assistance

Change to neutral.

Activation/Deactivation

You can activate or deactivate the

system by pressing this button.

The activation or deactivation of

the system is stored when the

vehicle stops.

Operating fault
The engagement of reverse gear is not

confirmed by an audible signal and the

diode on the button is lit accompanied by

an audible signal and a message on the

display. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer.

Good practice

In bad weather or in winter, ensure that the

sensors are not covered with mud, ice or snow.

The system will be deactivated automatically

if a trailer is being towed (vehicle fitted with

a towbar recommended by PEUGEOT).

You are advised to deactivate the system if

your vehicle is fitted with a rear ladder.

The parking assistance cannot, in any

circumstances, take the place of the

vigilance and responsibility of the driver.

AUDIBLE AND/OR VISUAL REAR PARKING ASSISTANCE

Parking assistance

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HANDBRAKE
Applying

When parking, pull the handbrake to

immobilize your vehicle.

Check that it is applied firmly before leaving

the vehicle.

If the handbrake is still on or has

not been released properly, this

is indicated by this warning light

which comes on on the instrument

panel.

When parking on a slope, direct your

wheels towards the pavement and pull the

handbrake.

Engaging a gear after parking the vehicle

has no effect, especially when the vehicle is

loaded.

Releasing

Pull on the handle and press the button to

release the handbrake.

HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS

Press this button, the direction indicators

flash.

They can operate with the ignition off.

DRIVING SAFETY

Driving safety

ABS

ABS

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HORN

Press the centre of the steering wheel.

ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM

(ABS - EBFD)

The ABS and EBFD (electronic brake force

distribution) systems improve the stability

and manoeuvrability of your vehicle on

braking, in particular on poor or slippery

surfaces.

The ABS prevents locking of the wheels,

the EBFD provides control of the braking

pressure wheel by wheel.

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The anti-lock braking system comes into

operation automatically when there is a risk

of wheel lock. It does not reduce the braking

distance.

On very slippery surfaces (ice, oil, etc...)

the ABS may increase the braking distance.

When braking in an emergency, do not

hesitate to press the brake pedal firmly,

without releasing the pressure, even on a

slippery surface, you will then be able to

continue to manoeuvre the vehicle to avoid

an obstacle.

Normal operation of the ABS may be felt by

slight vibration of the brake pedal.

When changing wheels (tyres and rims),

ensure that these are recommended by

PEUGEOT.

If this warning light comes on,

accompanied by an audible signal

and a message on the display, it

indicates a malfunction of the ABS

which could result in a loss of

control of the vehicle on braking.

If this warning light comes on,

together with the brake and STOP

warning lights, accompanied by

an audible signal and a message

on the display, it indicates a malfunction of

the electronic brake force distribution which

could result in a loss of control of the vehicle

on braking.

Stop immediately.

In both cases, contact a PEUGEOT dealer.

EMERGENCY BRAKING

ASSISTANCE SYSTEM (EBA)

In an emergency, this system enables the

optimum braking pressure to be reached

more quickly, thus reducing the stopping

distance.

It is triggered by the speed at which the

brake pedal is activated. This alters the

resistance of the brake pedal under your

foot.

To prolong the operation of the emergency

braking assistance system: keep your foot

on the brake pedal.

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TRACTION CONTROL (ASR)

AND DYNAMIC STABILITY

CONTROL (ESP)

These systems are linked and complement

the ABS.

The ASR system is very useful for

maintaining optimum drive and avoiding

losses of control of the vehicle on

acceleration.

The system optimises drive to prevent the

wheels skidding, by acting on the brakes of

the drive wheels and on the engine. It also

allows the directional stability of the vehicle

to be improved on acceleration.

Use the ESP to hold your course without

attempting to countersteer.

If there is a variation between the trajectory

followed by the vehicle and that required

by the driver, the ESP system automatically

acts on the engine and the brake of one

or more wheels, in order to put the vehicle

back on course.

Operation of the ASR and ESP

systems

The warning light flashes when

the ASR or ESP is triggered.

DISARMING THE ASR/ESP SYSTEMS

In certain exceptional conditions (starting

the vehicle when stuck in mud or snow, or

on loose ground...), it could prove useful to

disarm the ASR and ESP systems to make

the wheels spin and regain grip.
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Press the button, situated on the centre

console.

The indicator light comes on:
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the ESP and ASR systems no longer act.

They engage again:
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automatically above approx 30 mph

(50 kmh),

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manually by pressing the button

again.

Operating check

When a malfunction of the

systems occurs, the indicator light

comes on, accompanied by an

audible signal and a message on

the display.

Contact a PEUGEOT dealer to have the

system checked.

The warning light may also come on if the

tyres are under-inflated. Check the pressure

of each tyre.

Good practice

The ASR/ESP systems offer increased

safety during normal driving, but should not

incite the driver to take risks or to drive at

high speed.

The operation of these systems is ensured

if the recommendations of the manufacturer

regarding the wheels (tyres and rims),

the braking components, the electronic

components and the fitting and repair

procedures within the PEUGEOT network

are observed.

After an impact, have these systems

checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.

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Seat belts

Height adjustment

Squeeze the control with the return and slide

the assembly on the driver’s seat side and

on the individual passenger seat side.

If your vehicle is fitted with a front bench,

the height of the seat belt associated with

the centre seat cannot be adjusted.

Fastening

Pull the strap, then insert the tongue into the

buckle.

Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly

by pulling the strap.

Unfastening

Press the red button.

Driver’s seat belt not fastened

warning light
When the vehicle is started, this

warning light comes on if the

driver has not fastened his seat belt.

Passenger seat belt not

fastened warning light
If your vehicle is fitted with a front

passenger seat, when the vehicle

is started, this warning light comes on if the

passenger has not fastened his seat belt.

SEAT BELTS

Good practice

Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,

always fasten your seat belt, even for short

journeys.

The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel

which automatically adjusts the length of the

strap to your size. The seat belt is rolled up

automatically when not in use.

Ensure that the seat belt is rolled up

correctly after use.

After folding or moving a rear seat or bench

seat, ensure that the seat belt is rolled up

correctly in its compartment and that the

buckle is ready to accommodate the tongue.

Depending on the nature and seriousness

of any impact, the pretensioning device may

be triggered before and independently of

inflation of the air bags. It instantly tightens

the seat belts against the body of the

occupants.

The force limiter reduces the pressure of the

seat belt against the body of the occupants.

The equipment fitted to these seat belts is

operational when the ignition is switched on.

The inertia reels are fitted with a device

which automatically locks the strap in the

event of a collision or emergency braking.

You can release the seat belt and allow the

strap to roll up.

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The air bag warning light comes on if the

pretensioners are triggered. Contact a

PEUGEOT dealer.

In order to be effective, a seat belt must:

- restrain one person only,

- must not be twisted, check by pulling in

front of you with an even movement,

- be tightened as close to the body as

possible.

The upper part of the seat belt should be

positioned in the hollow of the shoulder.

The lap part should be placed as low as

possible on the pelvis.

Do not invert the seat belt buckles as they

will not fulfil their role completely. If the

seats are fitted with armrests, the lap part of

the seat belt should always pass under the

armrest.

Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly

by pulling the strap firmly.

Recommendations for children:

- use a suitable child seat if the passenger is

less than 12 years old or shorter than one

metre fifty,

- never allow a child to travel on your lap,

even with the seat belt fastened.

For further information regarding child seats,

refer to the "Children on board" section of

chapter 5.

In accordance with current safety

regulations, your PEUGEOT dealer

guarantees all work or any checks, from

testing to maintenance, on your seat belt

equipment.

Have the seat belts checked regularly

(even after a minor impact) by a PEUGEOT

dealer: they must not show any signs of

wear, cutting or fraying and they must not be

transformed or modified.

Clean the seat belt straps with soapy

water or a textile cleaning product, sold

by PEUGEOT dealers.

Seat belts

FRONT SEAT BELTS

With front air bags

The front seats are fitted with pretensioners

and force limiters.

Without front air bag

If your vehicle is fitted with a front bench

without front air bag, the centre passenger’s

seat belt does not have a pretensioner.

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Improved safety and security

IMPROVED SAFETY AND SECURITY

In situations of extreme transverse

acceleration, this module limits the risks

of the vehicle rolling over by acting on the

brakes.

* Roll-over prevention system.

ROLL OVER MITIGATION*

This system, linked with the ESP,

supplements the ABS-EBFD, ASR-ESP and

EBA braking functions, already covered in

this handbook, to guarantee a high level of

active safety. Indeed, the ROM system was

intended originally for top-of-the-range 4x4

type vehicles and today it is fitted on your

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Air bags

The air bags have been designed to

maximise the safety of the occupants in the

event of a serious collision; they work in

conjunction with the force limiting seat belts.

In the event of a serious collision, the

electronic detectors record and analyse any

abrupt deceleration of the vehicle: if the

triggering threshold is reached, the air bags

inflate instantly and protect the occupants of

the vehicle.

Immediately after the impact, the air bags

deflate rapidly, so that they do not hinder the

visibility of the occupants nor their possible

exit from the vehicle.

The air bags will not be deployed in

collisions which are not serious, for

which the seat belt is sufficient to provide

maximum protection. The seriousness of

the collision depends on the nature of the

obstacle and the speed of the vehicle at the

moment of impact.

Air bags only operate when the ignition is

switched on.

Front air bags

These are folded in the centre of the

steering wheel for the driver and in the

fascia for the front passenger. They are

deployed simultaneously, unless the

passenger air bag has been disarmed.

Front air bag malfunction
If this warning light comes on,

accompanied by a buzzer and a

message on the display,

contact

a PEUGEOT dealer to have the system

checked.

The gas escaping from the inflated air

bags can be a minor irritant.

AIR BAGS

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Air bags

With the ignition switched off, insert the key

into the passenger air bag disarming switch,

turn it to the

"OFF" position then remove the

key keeping the slot in this position.

The air bag warning light on the instrument

panel is lit throughout the disarming process.

In the

"OFF" position, the passenger air bag

will not be triggered in the event of an impact.

As soon as the child seat is removed, turn the

air bag slot to the

"ON" position to re-activate

the air bag and thus ensure the safety of your

passenger in the event of an impact.

Disarming check

This is confirmed by the lighting of an

indicator light.

DISARMING THE PASSENGER

AIR BAG

If fitted on your vehicle, to ensure the safety

of your child, it is essential to disarm the

passenger air bag when you install a rear-

facing child seat on the front passenger

seat. Otherwise, the child would risk being

killed or seriously injured if the air bag were to

inflate.

With the ignition on, illumination

of this warning light indicates that

the passenger air bag is disarmed

(switch in the

"OFF" position).

Side air bags

If fitted on your vehicle, the side air bags are

incorporated into the front seat backs on the

door side.

They are deployed independently of each

other depending on which side the collision

occurs.

Operating check
This is confirmed by lighting of

this indicator light, accompanied

by an audible signal and a

message on the display.

If this indicator light comes on, accompanied

by an audible signal and a message on the

display, contact a PEUGEOT dealer to have

the system checked.

In the event of permanent lighting of

the two air bag warning lights, do not

install a rear facing child seat. Contact a

PEUGEOT dealer.

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Air bags

Good pratice

If your vehicle is fitted with front and side

air bags, in order for these to be fully

effective, observe the following safety

rules:

Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.

Sit in a normal upright position.

Do not leave anything between the

occupants and the air bags (child, animal,

object...).

This could hamper the operation of the air

bags or injure the occupants.

All work on the air bag systems is strictly

prohibited unless it is carried out by qualified

personnel of the PEUGEOT network.

After an accident or if the vehicle has been

stolen or broken into, have the air bag

systems checked.

Front air bags

Do not drive holding the steering wheel

by its spokes or resting your hands on the

centre part of the wheel.

Passengers must not place their feet on the

fascia.

Smoke as little as possible; deployment of

the air bags can cause burns or the risk of

injury from a cigarette or pipe.

Never remove or pierce the steering wheel

or hit it violently.

Side air bags

Only put approved covers on the front seats.

Contact your PEUGEOT dealer.

Do not fix or glue anything to the front seat

backs. This could cause injury to the chest

or arms when the side air bag is deployed.

Do not sit with the upper part of the body

any nearer to the door than necessary.

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Air bags

With the ignition switched off, insert the key

into the passenger air bag disarming switch,

turn it to the

"OFF" position then remove the

key keeping the slot in this position.

The air bag warning light on the instrument

panel is lit throughout the disarming process.

In the

"OFF" position, the passenger air bag

will not be triggered in the event of an impact.

As soon as the child seat is removed, turn the

air bag slot to the

"ON" position to re-activate

the air bag and thus ensure the safety of your

passenger in the event of an impact.

Disarming check

This is confirmed by the lighting of an

indicator light.

DISARMING THE PASSENGER

AIR BAG

If fitted on your vehicle, to ensure the safety

of your child, it is essential to disarm the

passenger air bag when you install a rear-

facing child seat on the front passenger

seat. Otherwise, the child would risk being

killed or seriously injured if the air bag were to

inflate.

With the ignition on, illumination

of this warning light indicates that

the passenger air bag is disarmed

(switch in the

"OFF" position).

Side air bags

If fitted on your vehicle, the side air bags are

incorporated into the front seat backs on the

door side.

They are deployed independently of each

other depending on which side the collision

occurs.

Operating check
This is confirmed by lighting of

this indicator light, accompanied

by an audible signal and a

message on the display.

If this indicator light comes on, accompanied

by an audible signal and a message on the

display, contact a PEUGEOT dealer to have

the system checked.

In the event of permanent lighting of

the two air bag warning lights, do not

install a rear facing child seat. Contact a

PEUGEOT dealer.

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Air bags

Good pratice

If your vehicle is fitted with front and side

air bags, in order for these to be fully

effective, observe the following safety

rules:

Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.

Sit in a normal upright position.

Do not leave anything between the

occupants and the air bags (child, animal,

object...).

This could hamper the operation of the air

bags or injure the occupants.

All work on the air bag systems is strictly

prohibited unless it is carried out by qualified

personnel of the PEUGEOT network.

After an accident or if the vehicle has been

stolen or broken into, have the air bag

systems checked.

Front air bags

Do not drive holding the steering wheel

by its spokes or resting your hands on the

centre part of the wheel.

Passengers must not place their feet on the

fascia.

Smoke as little as possible; deployment of

the air bags can cause burns or the risk of

injury from a cigarette or pipe.

Never remove or pierce the steering wheel

or hit it violently.

Side air bags

Only put approved covers on the front seats.

Contact your PEUGEOT dealer.

Do not fix or glue anything to the front seat

backs. This could cause injury to the chest

or arms when the side air bag is deployed.

Do not sit with the upper part of the body

any nearer to the door than necessary.

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Child safety

GENERAL POINTS RELATING TO

CHILD SEATS

Although one of PEUGEOT’s main criteria

when designing your vehicle, the safety of

your children also depends on you.

For maximum safety, please follow these

precautions:

- in accordance with Directive 2003/20, all

children under the age of 12 or less than

one metre fifty tall must travel in approved

child seats suited to their weight, on seats

fitted with a seat belt or ISOFIX mountings,

- statistically, the safest seats in your vehicle

for the transportation of children are the

rear seats,

- a child weighing less than 9 kg must travel

in the "rearwards-facing" position both in

the front and in the rear.

PEUGEOT recommends that children should

travel in the rear seats of your vehicle:

- "rearwards-facing" up to the age of 2,

- "forwards-facing" over the age of 2.

"Rearwards-facing"

When a "rearwards-facing" child seat is

installed on the front passenger seat, it

is essential that the passenger air bag is

disarmed. Otherwise, the child would risk

being seriously injured or killed if the air bag

were to inflate.

"Forwards-facing"

When a "forwards-facing" child seat is

installed on the front passenger seat, leave

the passenger air bag armed.

Intermediate longitudinal position

If your vehicle is fitted with a passenger seat

with longitudinal adjustment, adjust it to the

intermediate longitudinal position, seat back

upright.

The rules for transporting children are specific

to each country. Consult the current legislation

in your country.

Please consult the list of seats approved in

your country. The isofix mountings, the rear

seats, the passenger air bag and the disarming

of this air bag depend on the version sold.

CHILD SAFETY

INSTALLING A CHILD SEAT USING A THREE POINT SEAT BELT

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Chapter 5, "Air bags" section.

The child seats function is shared by

the entire PEUGEOT range. However,

each individual model has its own special

features.

If your vehicle is fitted with this function,

the passenger air bag disarming switch is

located in the glove box.

The 2-seat bench is fixed and therefore has

no longitudinal adjustment.

The passenger must not travel with a child

on his lap.

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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 10 kg

Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg

L1 "BRITAX Babysure"

(E11 0344117)

Installed in the rear-facing

position.

L2 "ROMER Baby-Safe"

(E1 03301146)

Installed in the rear-facing

position.

L3 "MAXI COSI Cabrio"

(E4 03443301/E4 04443517)

Installed in the rear-facing

position.

L4 "KIDDY Life"

(E1 03301135)

For the safety of young children (from 9 to 18 kg),

PEUGEOT recommends use of the restraining cushion.

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

Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg

L5 "RECARO Start"

(E1 03301108)

L6 "KLIPPAN Optima"
(E17 030007)

From the age of 6 years (approximately 22 kg),

the booster is used on its own.

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a: Group 0: from birth to 10 kg.

b: 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, "rear facing" and/or "forward facing".

INSTALLING CHILD SEATS ATTACHED USING THE SEAT BELT

In accordance with the European regulation (Directive 2000/3), this table indicates the options for installing child seats secured using a seat belt and

universally approved in accordance with the weight of the child and the seat in the vehicle.

Seat

Weight of the child and indicative age

From 9 to 18 kg From 15 to 25 kg From 22 to 36 kg

Under 13 kg

(group 1)

(group 2)

(group 3)

(groups 0 (a) and 0+)

1 to 3 years approx 3 to 6 years approx 6 to 10 years approx

Up to approx 1 year

Row 1 (b)

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Bench, side seat

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U

Bench, centre seat

L2, L3

L4

L4, L5, L6

L4, L5, L6

Individual seat