A high level of safety equipment

The three point inertia reel seat belts fi tted to the outer front seats are height adjustable and are equipped with pretensioners and force limiters. An illuminated warning and an audible alarm indicate if the driver’s seat belt has not been fastened.

For fl eet customers, an optional passenger fasten seat belt warning system is also available.

The passenger seat is also equipped with a threepoint Isofi x anchorage system, ensuring an Isofi x child seat can be installed as safely as possible.

The vehicle can be equipped with up to six air bags according to the particular model. At the front, the driver’s air bag is supplemented by a passenger air bag (which can also be disconnected if required) and two side/ chest air bags, as well as two curtain air bags.

At the levels of primary safety, two devices help improve the vehicle’s safety even further.

Firstly an optional “Tyre under-infl ation detection” system. This system, a fi rst in the small van segment, detects tyre under infl ation or a puncture by means of sensors located in each wheel. It measures pressure and temperature variations inside the tyres and can automatically locate the wheel the defective tyre is fi tted to.

This information is then communicated to the driver by means of a visual message on the fascia panel information screen and by an audible warning.

In addition to safety, the regular checking and adjustment of tyre pressures, reduces road noise and optimises fuel consumption and tyre wear.

It is also possible to choose an optional speed limiter/cruise control.

This can be activated very simply by means of a remote control located on the steering column and allows the driver not to exceed a chosen speed or to set a speed at which he wishes to drive.

Comfortable and pleasant to drive

The new Partner pays particular attention to this aspect to achieve a performance that’s among the best in the segment.

To achieve this a range of noise reduction measures have been introduced (baffl es, inserts and the use of sound deadening material, etc) in the engine compartment and the passenger compartment, and even on the underside of the vehicle fl oor.

Added to this are thicker side windows with a thickness of 3.85 mm and special seals on the front doors and the sliding side loading doors.

A vehicle designed for professional use, the new Partner pays close attention to comfort and features designed to improve the wellbeing of its occupants who, may need to spend many hours in the vehicle.

For enhanced comfort regardless of the outside temperature, manual air conditioning with recirculation of the interior air is available as an option. But it is also possible, according to the particular model, to opt for automatic dual zone air conditioning. This equipment, normally found in passenger cars will delight passengers in search of personalised temperature comfort, where each occupant can set the temperature to their own required level.

For cold climates, an additional heating system which uses heat from the exhaust system to accelerate temperature build-up in the passenger compartment is available as an option on HDi diesel engines. The Exhaust Heat Recovery system makes screen de-misting more effective.

This system, which is 100% environmentally friendly, is automatically managed by the engine ECU with no driver input and there are no emissions into the atmosphere. The system is controlled automatically by the engine ECU with no intervention by the driver.

For ‘cold climate’ destinations, heated front seats are also available.

Occupants in the new Partner will be able chosen from a number of optional multimedia systems, starting with the MP3 fi le compatible RD4 mono CD radio with an output of 4 x 35 W. This system can be supplemented by a 5 CD auto-changer or a hands-free Bluetooth kit. The Bluetooth system can be operated by controls mounted on the steering wheel and is combined with a microphone integrated into the interior light console. Telephone conversations can, therefore, be heard through the vehicle’s audio system.

Equipment to make driving easier

Particularly useful for urban driving, rear parking assistance warns the driver of an approaching obstacle by means of an audible alarm and, according to the particular model, by a visual indication on the fascia information display screen.

This function can be de-activated by a button on the instrument panel.

Automatic windscreen wipers are also available, as well as automatic illumination of the headlamps.

The follow me home lighting system gives users the benefi t of exterior lighting when they get out of the vehicle. This function can be automatic or manual dependent on whether automatic illumination of the headlamps is fi tted.

Lastly, to protect the door mirrors from knocks when parking or to aid getting into the vehicle in certain situations, it is possible to electrically fold the door mirrors inwards. This optional feature can be controlled manually by means of the dedicated control on the front electric window control panel or automatically when locking or unlocking the vehicle by means of the remote plip control key.

Peugeot Active Fleet Data: an innovative telematic fl eet management system

This innovative service, marketed as an accessory combined with a service contract, transmits data in GPRS mode to a PSA Peugeot Citroën service desk. This data can then be analysed directly by the operators in either Excel format or INTERPARC, a fl eet management and monitoring system accessible online and marketed by Peugeot Parc Alliance.

The module is connected directly into the vehicle’s electrical multiplex network and uses a GSM module and an embedded SIM card to send the information. It can be used to optimise the running costs of fl eet vehicles, and provide such information as: • total distance covered, • mileage until next service, • time until next service • fl uid level fault (oil, water, etc), • coolant temperature fault, • oil pressure.

In total, thirty nine information sources can be monitored.

The major benefi t of this service, which has no competitor on the market to date, is that it provides reliable information directly from the vehicle, without any intervention on the part of the user or the fl eet manager, saving time and removing the need for a special infrastructure.