Peugeot 108 (2016 year). Instruction — part 8

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operation

three levels of operation are possible:
● Pre-collision alert: if a risk of collision

with a vehicle is detected, a warning lamp
comes on in the instrument panel together
with an audible signal to encourage the
driver to make an avoiding manoeuvre. the
thresholds for triggering the alert can be
set.

● Braking assistance: increases the

braking started by the driver, only if a risk
of collision is detected.

● Automatic pre-collision braking: when

your vehicle is too close to or closing
too quickly on the vehicle ahead of you,
the system automatically operates the
brakes to reduce the speed of impact. A
collision can be avoided automatically if the
difference in speed between your vehicle
and the one ahead is not more than 18 mph
(30 km/h).

You are then alerted by the display of
this warning lamp, accompanied by
an audible signal.

the automatic braking may bring the vehicle to
a complete stop if the situation requires it.

the brake lamps on your vehicle come on to
warn other road users.

the triggering of the system may cause
the engine to stall, unless the driver
depresses the clutch pedal quickly
enough during automatic braking.

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Setting the alert thresholds

Press this button repeatedly to cycle
through the thresholds.
the default setting is "Normal".

the alert thresholds determine how you want to be warned of the imminent risk of collision with the
vehicle ahead of you.
You can choose one of three thresholds:
A. "Far", to be given early warning (cautious driving).
B. "Normal".
C. "Close", for a later warning (sporty driving).

Deactivation / Reactivation

Press this button for more than 3 seconds.

Press the button again to reactivate the system.

the system is automatically reactivated every
time the engine is started with the key or the
"StARt/StOP" button.

this indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument panel.

this indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and the message
"PCS OFF" is displayed.

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Never leave accumulations of snow or
any object projecting above the bonnet
or in front of the roof: this might fall into
the field of vision of the sensor and
generate a detection.

operating limits

the system only detects vehicles (cars, lorries)
that are stationary or moving in the same
direction as your vehicle.

In difficult weather conditions (very
heavy rain, snow, fog, hail...), braking
distances increase, which can reduce
the ability of the system to avoid a
collision.
the driver must therefore remain
particularly vigilant.

the system is not triggered or is interrupted if
the driver:
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accelerates strongly (even if the speed
limiter is on),

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or turns the steering wheel suddenly
(avoiding manoeuvre).

Detection capability is less effective if:
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you are driving on roads with pronounced
bends and/or on roads in poor condition,

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your vehicle is excessively loaded, as
this changes the horizontal attitude of the
vehicle.

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your vehicle skids.

It does not detect small vehicles
(bicycles, motorcycles), pedestrians or
animals, nor non-reflective stationary
objects.

unwanted triggering of the system

It is possible for the system to detect a risk of
imminent collision and start working, in the
following conditions in particular:
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detection of an object located close to the
edge of the road entering a corner (safety
barrier, lamp post or road sign),

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detection of a structure located at the top
or bottom of a steep slope (advertising
hoarding, steet lighting),

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detection of reflective objects (central
reservation...) in the road,

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detection of the upper bar of a bridge or a
traffic light gantry,

-

passing a vehicle travelling in the other
direction in a corner,

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passing a vehicle traveling in the other
direction, at a crossroads, when your
vehicle is turning left or right,

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if the vehicle ahead of you sends up water
or snow,

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if your vehicle stops very close to an
overhanging wall or other vehicles,

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when your vehicle closes rapidly on the
vehicle ahead,

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if the vehicle is raised or lowered,

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if the vehicle passes through a plastic curtain,

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if driving through mist or smoke,

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if the sensor is misaligned (following
replacement after a collision).

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operating faults

Sensor fault

the operation of the laser sensor may suffer
interference from accumulations of dirt or
misting of the windscreen or the presence of
an object causing an obstruction (e.g.: bonnet
open).

In this case you are warned by the
display of this flashing warning lamp
in the instrument panel.

use the windscreen demisting and regularly
clean the area of the windscreen in front of the
sensor.

Do not stick or otherwise fix any object
on the windscreen in front of the sensor.

System fault

In the event of a malfunction of
the system, you are warned by the
display of this flashing warning lamp
in the instrument panel.

Have the system checked by a PeugeOt
dealer or a qualified workshop.

In the event of an impact to the
windscreen at the sensor, deactivate
the system and contact a PeugeOt
dealer or a qualified workshop to have
your windscreen replaced.

Never try to remove, adjust or test the
sensor.
Only a PeugeOt dealer or a qualified
workshop is able to work on the system.

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Seat belts

Front seat belts

Fastening

F Pull the strap, then insert the tongue in the

buckle.

F Check that the seat belt is fastened

correctly by pulling the strap.

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.

Rear seat belts

the rear seats are each fitted with a three-point
seat belt.

unfastening

F Press the red button on the buckle.
F guide the seat belt as it reels in.

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Seat belt not fastened /
unfastened warning lamps

1. Front seat belts not fastened / unfastened

warning lamp, in the instrument panel.

2. Left hand rear seat belt unfastened warning

lamp, in the seat belts and passenger's
front airbag display screen.

3. Right hand rear seat belt unfastened

warning lamp, in the seat belts and
passenger's front airbag display screen.

Rear seat belt warning lamp(s)

the warning lamp(s) 2 and/or 3 come on in the
seat belts and passenger's front airbag warning
lamp display screen when one or more rear
passengers unfasten their seat belt.
From about 12 mph (20 km/h) and for about
30 seconds, illumination of the warning lamp is
accompanied by an audible signal.
Beyond this time, if the seat belt is still not
fastened, the tone of the audible signal
changes and remains active for about a further
90 seconds.

If you place a load on the front
passenger seat, this may cause the
warning lamp to come on.

Front seat belt(s) warning lamp

the warning lamp 1 comes on in the instrument
panel if the front seat belt is not fastened or is
unfastened.
From about 12 mph (20 km/h) and for about
30 seconds, illumination of the warning lamp is
accompanied by an audible signal.
Beyond this time, if the seat belt is still not
fastened, the tone of the audible signal
changes and remains active for about a further
90 seconds.

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the driver must ensure that passengers use
the seat belts correctly and that they are all
fastened before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,
always fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do not interchange the seat belt buckles as
they will not fulfil their role fully.
the seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel
permitting automatic adjustment of the
length of the strap to your size. the seat belt
is stowed automatically when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the seat
belt is reeled in correctly.
the lower part of the strap must be
positioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
the upper part must be positioned in the
hollow of the shoulder.
the inertia reels are fitted with an automatic
locking device which comes into operation in
the event of a collision, emergency braking
or if the vehicle rolls over. You can release
the device by pulling the strap firmly and
then releasing it so that it reels in slightly.

Recommendations for children

use a suitable child seat if the passenger is
less than 12 years old or shorter than one
and a half metres.
Never use the same seat belt to secure more
than one person.
Never allow a child to travel on your lap.
For more information on child seats, refer to
the corresponding section.

In order to be effective, a seat belt must:
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be tightened as close to the body as
possible,

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be pulled in front of you with a smooth
movement, checking that it does not
twist,

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be used to restrain only one person,

-

not bear any trace of cuts or fraying,

-

not be converted or modified to avoid
affecting its performance.

In the event of an impact

Depending on the nature and
seriousness of the impact, the
pretensioning device may be deployed
before and independently of the airbags.
Deployment of the pretensioners is
accompanied by a slight discharge of
harmless smoke and a noise, due to the
activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge
incorporated in the system.
In all cases, the airbag warning lamp
comes on.
Following an impact, have the seat belts
system checked, and if necessary replaced,
by a PeugeOt dealer or a qualified
workshop.

In accordance with current safety
regulations, for all repairs on your vehicle's
seat belts, go to a qualified workshop with
the skills and equipment needed, which a
PeugeOt dealer is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly by a
PeugeOt dealer or a qualified workshop,
particularly if the straps show signs of
damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water or a textile cleaning product, sold by
PeugeOt dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench
seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and reeled in correctly.

Advice

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Airbags

Designed to contribute towards the safety of
the occupants in the event of violent collisions.
the airbags supplement the action of the force-
limiting seat belts.
If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors
record and analyse the front and side impacts
sustained in the impact detection zones:
-

in the case of a serious impact, the airbags
are deployed instantly and contribute
towards better protection of the occupants
of the vehicle; immediately after the impact,
the airbags deflate rapidly so that they
do not hinder visibility or the exit of the
occupants,

-

in the case of a minor or rear impact or in
certain roll-over conditions, the airbags
may not be deployed; the seat belt alone
contributes towards providing your
protection in these situations.

the airbags do not operate when the
ignition is switched off.

the deployment of an airbag is
accompanied by a slight emission
of smoke and a noise, due to the
detonation of the pyrotechnic charge
incorporated in the system.
this smoke is not harmful, but sensitive
individuals may experience slight
irritation.
the detonation noise associated with
the deployment of an airbag may result
in a slight loss of hearing for a short
time.

this equipment will only deploy once.
If a second impact occurs (during the
same or a subsequent accident), the
airbag will not be deployed again.

Impact detection zones

A. Front impact zone.
B. Side impact zone.

Front airbags

Deployment

the airbags are deployed, except the
passenger's front airbag if it is deactivated, in the
event of a serious front impact to all or part of the
front impact zone A, in the longitudinal centreline
of the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed
from the front to the rear of the vehicle.
the front airbag inflates between the thorax and
head of the front occupant of the vehicle and the
steering wheel, driver's side, and the dashboard,
passenger's side to cushion their forward
movement.

System which protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a serious front impact
in order to limit the risk of injury to the head and
thorax.
the driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the
steering wheel; the front passenger's airbag is
fitted in the dashboard above the glove box.

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Deactivating the passenger's
front airbag

Only the passenger's front airbag can be
deactivated.
F With the ignition off, insert the key in the

passenger airbag deactivation switch.

F turn it to the "oFF" position.
F Remove the key keeping the switch in the

new position.

When the ignition is on, this warning
lamp comes in the seat belt and
passenger's front airbag display

screen. It stays on while the airbag is
deactivated.

to assure the safety of your child,
the passenger's front airbag must be
deactivated when you install a rearward
facing child seat on the front passenger
seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag
were deployed.

Reactivating the passenger's
front airbag

When you remove a rearward facing child
seat, with the ignition off, turn the switch to
the "oN" position to reactivate the airbag and
so assure the safety of your front passenger in
the event of an impact.

When the ignition is switched on, this
warning lamp comes on in the seat
belt and passenger's front airbag
display screen. It stays on while the
front airbag is activated.

operating fault

Illumination of this warning lamp in
the instrument panel indicates a fault
with the airbags.

Contact a PeugeOt dealer or a qualified
workshop without delay to have the system
checked. the airbags may no longer be
deployed in the event of a serious impact.
In this case, do not install a child seat or seat
an adult on the front passenger seat.

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Lateral airbags

Deployment

they are deployed unilaterally in the event
of a serious side impact applied to all or part
of the side impact zone B, perpendicular to
the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a
horizontal plane and directed from the outside
towards the inside of the vehicle.
the lateral airbag inflates between the hip and
shoulder of the front occupant of the vehicle
and the corresponding door trim panel.

System which protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a serious side impact
in order to limit the risk of injury to the chest,
between the hip and the shoulder.
each lateral airbag is fitted in the seat backrest
frame, door side.

Impact detection zones

A. Front impact zone.
B. Side impact zone.

the lateral airbags may also be
deployed during certain front impacts.

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In the event of a minor impact or bump
on the side of the vehicle or if the
vehicle rolls over, the airbags may not
be deployed.
In the event of a rear or front collision,
none of the lateral airbags is deployed.

System which contributes towards the improved
protection of the driver and passengers in the
event of a serious side impact in order to limit
the risk of injury to the side of the head.
each curtain airbag is built into the pillars and
the upper passenger compartment area.

Curtain airbags

Deployment

It is deployed at the same time as the
corresponding lateral airbag in the event of
a serious side impact applied to all or part
of the side impact zone B, perpendicular to
the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a
horizontal plane and directed from the outside
towards the inside of the vehicle.
the curtain airbag inflates between the front or
rear occupant of the vehicle and the windows.

If this warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel, contact a
PeugeOt dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system
checked. the airbags may no longer
be deployed in the event of a serious
impact.

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Sit in a normal upright position.
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between the
occupants and the airbags (a child, pet,
object...), nor fix or attach anything close to
the inflation trajectory of the airbags; this
could cause injuries during their deployment.
Never modify the original definition of your
vehicle, particularly in the area directly
around the airbags.
After an accident or if the vehicle has been
stolen or broken into, have the airbag
systems checked.
All work on the airbag system must be
carried out by a PeugeOt dealer or a
qualified workshop.
even if all of the precautions mentioned
are observed, a risk of injury or of minor
burns to the head, chest or arms when an
airbag is deployed cannot be ruled out. the
bag inflates almost instantly (within a few
milliseconds) then deflates within the same
time discharging the hot gas via openings
provided for this purpose.

Front airbags

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
dashboard.
Do not smoke as deployment of the airbags
can cause burns or the risk of injury from a
cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or
hit it violently.
Do not fit or attach anything to the steering
wheel or dashboard, this could cause
injuries with deployment of the airbags.

Advice

Lateral airbags

use only approved covers on the seats,
compatible with the deployment the lateral
airbags. For information on the range of seat
covers suitable for your vehicle, you can
contact a PeugeOt dealer.
For more information on accessories, refer
to the corresponding section.
Do not fix or attach anything to the seat
backs (clothing...). this could cause injury
to the chest or arms if the lateral airbag is
deployed.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body any
nearer to the door than necessary.

Curtain airbags

Do not fix or attach anything to the roof. this
could cause injury to the head if the curtain
airbag is deployed.
If fitted on your vehicle, do not remove the
grab handles installed on the roof, they play
a part in securing the curtain airbags.

For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the safety recommendations below:

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general points relating to child seats

Peugeot recommends that children
should travel on the rear seats of your
vehicle:
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"rearward-facing" up to the age of 3,

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"forward-facing" over the age of 3.

Although one of PeugeOt main criteria when designing your vehicle, the safety of your children
also depends on you.

For maximum safety, please observe the
following recommendations:
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in accordance with european regulations,
all children under the age of 12 or less
than one and a half metres tall must
travel in approved child seats suited to
their weight, on seats fitted with a seat
belt or ISOFIX mountings*,

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statistically, the safest seats in your
vehicle for carrying children are the
rear seats,

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a child weighing less than 9 kg must
travel in the "rearward facing" position
both in the front and in the rear.

* the regulations on carrying children are

specific to each country. Refer to the
legislation in force in your country.

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Child seat at the rear

Rearward facing

When a rearward facing child seat is installed
on a rear passenger seat, move the vehicle's
front seat forwards and straighten the backrest
so that the rearward facing child seat does not
touch the vehicle's front seat.

Forward facing

When a forward facing child seat is installed
on a rear passenger seat, move the vehicle's
front seat forwards and straighten the backrest
so that the legs of the child in the forward
facing child seat do not touch the vehicle's front
seat.

ensure that the seat belt is correctly
tensioned.
For child seats with a support leg,
ensure that this is in firm contact with
the floor.

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Child seat in the front*

Rearward facing

Forward facing

Passenger seat adjusted to the fully back
position.

ensure that the seat belt is correctly
tensioned.
For child seats with a support leg,
ensure that the support leg is in stable
contact with the floor. If necessary,
adjust the passenger seat.

When a rearward facing child seat is installed
on the front passenger seat, adjust the seat
to the fully back position, with the backrest
straightened.
the passenger's front airbag must be
deactivated. Otherwise, the child would
risk being seriously injured or killed if the
airbag were to inflate.

When a forward facing child seat is installed on
the front passenger seat, adjust the vehicle's
seat to the fully back position with seat backrest
straightened and leave the passenger's front
airbag activated.

* Refer to the current legislation in your country

before installing a child seat on this seat.

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Passenger airbag oFF

the warning label present on both sides of the
passenger's sun visor repeats this advice. In
line with current legislation, the following tables
contain this warning in all of the languages
required.

Never install a rearward facing child
restraint system on a seat protected by
an active front airbag. this could cause
the death of the child or serious injury.

For information on deactivating the
passenger's front airbag, refer to the
"Airbags" section.

Deactivating the passenger's front airbag