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Peugeot 208 2020-2025 Safety Seat belts

70SafetySeat belt not fastened/unfastened alerts1.Front left seat belt warning lamp2.Front right seat belt warning lamp3.Rear left seat belt warning lamp4.Rear centre seat belt warning lamp5.Rear right seat belt warning lampIf the corresponding seat belt is not fastened or is unfastened, when the ignition is switched on, the seat belts warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel and the corresponding warning lamp (1 to 5) comes on in red in the seat belt and front passenger airbag warning lamps display.If a rear seat belt is not fastened, the corresponding warning lamp (3 to 5) comes on for around 30 seconds.Above about 12 mph (20 km/h) and for 2 minutes, each warning lamp corresponding to an occupied seat whose seat belt is unfastened flashes, accompanied by an audible signal. After these 2 minutes, the corresponding seat warning To continue towing a trailer, reduce speed and drive carefully!Have it checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.The trailer stability control system provides an extra safety feature under normal driving conditions, when following the recommendations for use of trailers and current legislation in force in your country. It must not encourage the driver to take extra risks, such as using a trailer in unsuitable conditions of operation (e.g.excessive load, exceeded nose weight, worn or under-inflated tyres, faulty braking system) or driving at excessive speed.In certain cases, the system may not detect trailer snaking, particularly with a light trailer.When driving on slippery or poor surfaces, the system may not be able to prevent sudden trailer snaking.Seat beltsInertia reelThe seat belts are equipped with an inertia reel which allows the strap length to adjust automatically to the shape of the user. The seat belt returns to its storage automatically when it is not used.The inertia reels are fitted with a device which automatically locks the strap in the event of a collision, emergency braking or if the vehicle rolls over. It can be released by pulling the strap firmly and then releasing it so that it reels in slightly.Pyrotechnic pretensioningThis system improves safety in the event of a frontal or side impact.Depending on the severity of the impact, the pyrotechnic pretensioning system instantly tightens the seat belts against the body of the occupants.The pyrotechnic pretensioning seat belts are enabled when the ignition is on.Force limiting systemThis system reduces the pressure of the seat belt on the chest of the occupant, thus improving their protection.In the event of an impactDepending on the nature and seriousness of the impacts, the pyrotechnic device may trigger before and independently of airbag deployment. 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 belt system checked, and if necessary replaced, by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.Front seat beltsThe front seat belts are fitted with a pyrotechnic pretensioning system, depending on version, and a force limiting system.Rear seat beltsEach of the rear seats has a three-point seat belt with inertia reel.The outer seats are fitted, depending on the version, with a pyrotechnic pretensioning and force limiting system.Fastening►Pull the strap, then insert the tongue into the buckle.►Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly by pulling on the strap.Unfastening►Press the red button on the buckle.►Guide the seat belt as it is reeled in.
71Safety5Seat belt not fastened/unfastened alerts1.Front left seat belt warning lamp2.Front right seat belt warning lamp3.Rear left seat belt warning lamp4.Rear centre seat belt warning lamp5.Rear right seat belt warning lampIf the corresponding seat belt is not fastened or is unfastened, when the ignition is switched on, the seat belts warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel and the corresponding warning lamp (1 to 5) comes on in red in the seat belt and front passenger airbag warning lamps display.If a rear seat belt is not fastened, the corresponding warning lamp (3 to 5) comes on for around 30 seconds.Above about 12 mph (20 km/h) and for 2 minutes, each warning lamp corresponding to an occupied seat whose seat belt is unfastened flashes, accompanied by an audible signal. After these 2 minutes, the corresponding seat warning lamp remains on until the driver or the front/rear passenger fasten their seat belt.AdviceThe driver must ensure that passengers use the seat belts correctly and that they are all fastened before setting off.Wherever seated in the vehicle, you must always fasten the seat belt, even for short journeys.Do not invert the seat belt buckles, as they will not fulfil their role properly.To ensure the proper functioning of the belt buckles, make sure that there are no foreign bodies present (e.g.a coin) before fastening.Before and after use, ensure that the seat belt is reeled in correctly.After folding or moving a seat or rear bench seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned and reeled in correctly.InstallationThe lower part of the strap must be positioned as low as possible over the pelvis.The upper part must be positioned in the hollow of the shoulder.At the front, adjusting the position of the seat belt may require the seat height to be adjusted.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 is not twisted.–must only be used to secure one person.–not show signs of tearing or fraying.–not be changed or modified, in order to avoid affecting its performance.Recommendations for childrenUse a suitable child seat if the passenger is less than 12 years old or shorter than 1.5 metres.Never use the same seat belt to secure more than one child.Never carry a child on your lap.For more information on Child seats, refer to the corresponding section.MaintenanceIn accordance with current safety regulations, for all work on your vehicle's seat belts, contact a qualified workshop with the skills and equipment needed, which a PEUGEOT dealer is able to provide.Have the 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.
72SafetyLateral airbagsThis system protects the driver and front passenger in the event of a serious side impact, limiting the risk of injury to the chest, between the hip and the shoulder.Each lateral airbag is fitted in the seat backrest frame, on the door side.DeploymentThe lateral airbags are deployed on one side in the event of a serious side impact applied to all or part of the side impact zone B.The lateral airbag inflates between the chest of the vehicle's occupant and the corresponding door panel.Curtain airbagsSystem contributing towards greater protection for the driver and passengers (with the exception of the rear centre passenger) 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.DeploymentIt deploys simultaneously with the corresponding lateral airbag in the event of a serious side impact applied to all or part of the side impact zone B.AirbagsGeneral informationSystem designed to help improve the safety of the occupants sitting in the front seats and the rear outer seats, in the event of a violent collision. The airbags supplement the action of the seat belts equipped with a force limiting system.Electronic detectors record and analyse the front and side impacts sustained in the impact detection zones:–In the event of violent impact, the airbags deploy instantly and help better protect the occupants of the vehicle; immediately after the impact, the airbags deflate rapidly in order not to hinder the visibility or the possible exit of the occupants.–In the event of a slight impact, a rear impact and under certain rollover conditions, the airbags may not deploy; only the seat belt helps to protect you in these situations.The seriousness of the impact depends on the nature of the obstacle and the speed of the vehicle at the moment of collision.The airbags do not operate when the ignition is switched off.This equipment will only deploy once. If a second impact occurs (during the same or a *For more information on Deactivating the front passenger airbag, refer to the corresponding section.subsequent accident), the airbag will not be deployed again.Impact detection zonesA.Front impact zoneB.Side impact zoneWhen one or more airbags are deployed, the detonation of the pyrotechnic charge incorporated in the system makes a noise and releases a small quantity of smoke.This smoke is not harmful, but sensitive individuals may experience irritation.The detonation noise associated with the deployment of one or more airbags may result in a slight loss of hearing for a short time.Front airbagsThis system protects the driver and front passenger in the event of a serious front impact, limiting the risk of head and chest injury.The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the steering wheel; the front passenger airbag is fitted in the dashboard above the glove box.DeploymentThey deploy, except the front passenger airbag if it is deactivated*, in the event of a serious front impact to all or part of the front impact zone A.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.
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