Front seat belts

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.

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.

Height adjustment

To lower the attachment point, squeeze the control A and slide it downwards.

To raise the attachment point, slide the control A upwards.

Seat belt not fastened / unfastened warning lamp

When the ignition is switched on, this warning lamp comes on, either on the instrument panel or on the seat belt and passenger's front airbag warning lamps display, if the driver and/or the front passenger has not fastened their seat belt.

From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h) this warning lamp fl ashes for two minutes accompanied by an audible signal of increasing volume. Once these two minutes have elapsed, this warning lamp remains on until the driver and/or the front passenger fastens their seat belt.

Seat belt not fastened / unfastened warning lamps display

1. Front seat belts not fastened / unfastened warning lamp.
2. Driver's seat belt not fastened / unfastened warning lamp.
3. Front passenger's seat belt not fastened / unfastened or unfastened warning lamp *.

The corresponding warning lamp 2 or 3 comes on in red on the seat belt and passenger's front airbag warning lamps display if the seat belt is not fastened or is unfastened.

Rear seat belts

The rear seats are each fitted with a three-point seat belt with pretensioner and for the side seats a force limiter.

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.

On the outer seat belts, raise the bar to the top of the backrest to prevent the tongue from knocking against the side trim.

2nd row rear seat belts

The rear seats are each fitted with a three-point seat belt, with force limiter and, for the outer seats, a pretensioner.

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.

On the outer seat belts, raise the bar to the top of the backrest to prevent the tongue from knocking against the side trim.

Seat belt unfastened warning lamp

This warning lamp comes on, either on the instrument panel or on the seat belt and passenger's front airbag warning lamps display, when one or more rear passengers unfasten their seat belt.

From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h), this warning lamp fl ashes for two minutes accompanied by an audible signal of increasing volume. Once these two minutes have elapsed, this warning lamp remains on until the one or more rear passengers fasten their seat belt.

Seat belt unfastened warning lamps display

1. Rear seat belts unfastened warning lamp.
4. Rear right seat belt warning lamp.
5. Rear centre seat belt warning lamp.
6. Rear left seat belt warning lamp.

When the ignition is switched on, with the engine running or when the vehicle is moving at less than 12 mph (20 km/h), the corresponding warning lamps 4 , 5 and 6 come on in red for approximately 30 seconds, if the seat belt is not fastened.

When the vehicle is moving at more than 12 mph (20 km/h), the corresponding warning lamp 4 , 5 or 6 comes on in red, accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the multifunction screen, if a rear passenger has unfastened their seat belt.

2nd row rear centre seat belt

The seat belt for the rear centre seat of the 2nd row is located at the rear left of the roof.

Installation

Pull the strap and insert the tongue A in the left-hand buckle.

Insert the tongue B in the right-hand buckle.

Check the fastening of each buckle by pulling the strap.

Removal and storing

Press the red button on the buckle B , then on the buckle A .

Guide the strap as it reels in and bring the tongue B , then A onto the magnet of the attachment point on the roof.

If the two outer seats of the 2nd row are moved inwards, always use the outer rear seat belts.

3rd row rear seat belts

The seat belts for the rear seats of the 3rd row are located at the corner of the corresponding boot pillar and roof.

Installation

Pull the strap and insert the tongue C in the buckle, on the boot side trim side.

Insert the tongue D in the opposite buckle.

Check the fastening of each buckle by pulling the strap.

Removal and storing

Press the red button on the buckle D , then on the buckle C .

Guide the strap as it reels in and bring the tongue D , then C onto the magnet of the attachment point on the corresponding boot pillar.

The 3rd row of seats (SW with individual rear seats) is not fitted with seat belt unfastened warning lamps.

The driver must ensure that passengers use the seat belts correctly and that they are all restrained securely 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 firmly on the strap and releasing it so that it reels in slightly.

In order to be effective, a seat belt must:

- be tightened as close to the body as possible,
- be pulled in front of you with a smooth movement, checking that it does not twist,
- 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 accordance with current safety regulations, for all repairs on your vehicle, 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.

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.

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.