Driving Recommendations; Seat Belts - PEUGEOT 2008 Handbook

Safety
You can deactivate the ASR
and DSC systems by turning the
knob to the "OFF" position.
The ASR and DSC systems will no longer
have an effect on engine operation or
the brakes in the event of an involuntary
change of trajectory.
These systems are reactivated
automatically from 31 mph (50 km/h) or
every time the ignition is switched on.

Driving recommendations

Your vehicle is designed principally to
drive on tarmac roads but it allows you to
occasionally drive on other less passable
terrain.
However, it does not permit off-road
driving such as:
- crossing and driving on terrain which
could damage the underbody or strip
away components (fuel pipe, fuel
cooler, etc.) due to obstacles or stones
in particular,
- driving on terrain with steep gradients
and poor grip,
- crossing a stream.
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Seat belts

Front seat belts
The front seat belts are fitted with a pyrotechnic
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, thus
improving their protection.
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.
Unfastening
F Press the red button on the buckle.
F Guide the seat belt as it reels in.
Height adjustment
F To lower the attachment point, squeeze
control A and slide it downwards.
F To raise the attachment point, slide control
A upwards.
Seat belt not fastened/
unfastened warning lamp in the
instrument panel
When the ignition is switched on,
this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel.
It remains on for a certain time if the front
passenger has not fastened their seat belt.
Once this period has elapsed, the warning lamp
goes off if the driver's seat belt is fastened.