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KEYS The keys allow you to indepen- dently operate the locks on thefront doors and the tailgate(saloon), the passenger airbagdisarming switch, the fuel fillercap and the steering lock. Central locking
From the driver's door, you can lock and unlock the doors andthe tailgate. If one of the doors, the tailgate (206 SW) or the rear screen(206 SW) is open, the centrallocking does not work.Remote control Pressing button
Aremotely locks
the vehicle. This is confirmed by fixed lighting of the direction indica-tors for approximately two sec-onds. Pressing button Bremotely
unlocks the vehicle. This is confirmed by rapid flash- ing of the direction indicators forapproximately two seconds.
206 SW: Pressing and holding
button Bunlocks the vehicle and
opens the rear screen. Leaving the ignition key in If you leave the key in the igni- tion, a buzzer reminds you of this
when opening the driver's door. Locating the vehicle
To locate your vehicle, when you have left it locked in a car park: press button A, the courtesy
lights will come on and the indicator lights flash for a fewseconds. STARTING The 4 positions of the key in the ignition:
STOP position:
The ignition is
off.
1st notch, Accessories posi- tion: The ignition is off but the
accessories can be used. 2nd notch, Running position: The ignition is on. Starting position: Operates the
starter. Steering lock Before starting, unlock the steer-
ing if necessary, by gently turningthe steering wheel at the same
time as you turn the key. It is advisable to press the clutch
pedal while operating the starter,
to make starting easier.
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KEYS The keys allow you to indepen- dently operate the locks on thefront doors and the tailgate(saloon), the passenger airbagdisarming switch, the fuel fillercap and the steering lock. Central locking
From the driver's door, you can lock and unlock the doors andthe tailgate. If one of the doors, the tailgate (206 SW) or the rear screen(206 SW) is open, the centrallocking does not work.Remote control Pressing button
Aremotely locks
the vehicle. This is confirmed by fixed lighting of the direction indica-tors for approximately two sec-onds. Pressing button Bremotely
unlocks the vehicle. This is confirmed by rapid flash- ing of the direction indicators forapproximately two seconds.
206 SW: Pressing and holding
button Bunlocks the vehicle and
opens the rear screen. Leaving the ignition key in If you leave the key in the igni- tion, a buzzer reminds you of this
when opening the driver's door. Locating the vehicle
To locate your vehicle, when you have left it locked in a car park: press button A, the courtesy
lights will come on and the indicator lights flash for a fewseconds. STARTING The 4 positions of the key in the ignition:
STOP position:
The ignition is
off.
1st notch, Accessories posi- tion: The ignition is off but the
accessories can be used. 2nd notch, Running position: The ignition is on. Starting position: Operates the
starter. Steering lock Before starting, unlock the steer-
ing if necessary, by gently turningthe steering wheel at the same
time as you turn the key. It is advisable to press the clutch
pedal while operating the starter,
to make starting easier.
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Never race a coldengine.
Never run the enginein a confined space.
Do not make any modificationsto the steering lock.
Starting a petrol engine
Do not press the accelerator.
Operate the starter, without
releasing the key, until theengine turns.Starting a dieselengine Do not press the accele-
rator.
Turn the key to the ''Running''
position. If the engine is warm enough, the pre-heat light does not come on
and you can start immediately. If the pre-heat light comes on, wait for it to go out before
operating the starter. If the engine stalls, it is necessary to return the key to the ''STOP''
position before restarting. FRONT AIR BAGS
Precautions regarding thepassenger air bag For a vehicle fitted with a disarm- ing switch:Ð disarm theair bag ifyou install arear-facingchild seat,
Ð arm the air bag for anadult pas-
senger.
For a vehicle not fitted with adisarming switch: Ð do not installa rear-fac-ing childseat on
the frontpassengerseat.
In no circumstances should youplace your feet or any otherobject on the fascia.
Operating check
* According to destination.
Disarming the passenger air bag* Insert the ignition key in the switch 1
and turn it to:
Ð the ''ON'' position, the passen-
ger air bag is armed,
Ð the ''OFF'' position, the pas-
senger air bag is disarmed.
With the ignition on (2nd notch),illumination of this warning light,accompanied by an audible sig-
nal and the message"Passenger air bag disarmed"
on the multifunction display, indi-cates that the passenger air bagis disarmed (switch in the "OFF"
position).
The warning light remains onthroughout the disarming process.
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Never race a coldengine.
Never run the enginein a confined space.
Do not make any modificationsto the steering lock.
Starting a petrol engine
Do not press the accelerator.
Operate the starter, without
releasing the key, until theengine turns.Starting a dieselengine Do not press the accele-
rator.
Turn the key to the ''Running''
position. If the engine is warm enough, the pre-heat light does not come on
and you can start immediately. If the pre-heat light comes on, wait for it to go out before
operating the starter. If the engine stalls, it is necessary to return the key to the ''STOP''
position before restarting. FRONT AIR BAGS
Precautions regarding thepassenger air bag For a vehicle fitted with a disarm- ing switch:Ð disarm theair bag ifyou install arear-facingchild seat,
Ð arm the air bag for anadult pas-
senger.
For a vehicle not fitted with adisarming switch: Ð do not installa rear-fac-ing childseat on
the frontpassengerseat.
In no circumstances should youplace your feet or any otherobject on the fascia.
Operating check
* According to destination.
Disarming the passenger air bag* Insert the ignition key in the switch 1
and turn it to:
Ð the ''ON'' position, the passen-
ger air bag is armed,
Ð the ''OFF'' position, the pas-
senger air bag is disarmed.
With the ignition on (2nd notch),illumination of this warning light,accompanied by an audible sig-
nal and the message"Passenger air bag disarmed"
on the multifunction display, indi-cates that the passenger air bagis disarmed (switch in the "OFF"
position).
The warning light remains onthroughout the disarming process.
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CD CHANGER Selecting CD changer modeAudio RB3: press the "SRC" button several times in succession.
Audio RD3: press button R.
Selecting a disc Press buttons "1"to "6" to select the corresponding disc.
Selecting a track Press button Lto select the next track.
Press button Nto return to the start of the current track or to select the previous track.
Accelerated playPress and hold button Lor N for forwards or backwards accelerated play. Accelerated play stops as soon as the button is
released. Shuffle When the CD changer is selected: Ð Audio RB3: press and hold the "SRC" button for two seconds;
Ð Audio RD3: press and hold button Rfor two seconds.
The tracks will be played in random sequence. Pressing the button again for two seconds returns you to normal play.
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The use of copied CDs may cause malfunctions.
Insert circular CDs only.
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COMPACT DISC: AUDIO RD3 Selecting CD modeAfter insertion of a disc, printed face upwards, the player starts automatically. If a disc is already inserted, press button Q.
Ejecting the disc Press button Sto eject the disc from the player.
Selecting a track Press button Lto select the next track.
Press button Nto return to the start of the current track or to select the previous track.
Accelerated play Press and hold button Lor Nfor forwards or backwards accelerated play.
Accelerated play stops as soon as the button is released.
ShuffleWhen the CD player is selected, press and hold button Qfor two seconds.
The tracks will be played in random sequence. Pressing button Qagain for two seconds returns you to normal play.
Shuffle mode is de-activated each time the audio equipment is switched off.
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The use of copied CDs may cause malfunctions.
Insert circular CDs only.
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3. Air distribution adjustment
Windscreen and side win- dows (de-icing/demisting).
To quickly de-ice or demist the wind-screen and side windows:
Ð turn the temperature and air flow controls to maximum,
Ð close the centre vents,
Ð position the air intake control to the left; the "Outside Air" position,
Ð start the air conditioning.
Windscreen, side windows and footwells. Footwells.
These settings are recommended for cold climates.
Centre and side vents.
This setting is recommended for hotclimates. 5. Air intake control
Intake of exterior air.
This is the normal operating posi-tion.
Recirculation of interior air.
This position prevents exteriorodours and smoke entering the pas-senger compartment. Used simultaneously with the air con- ditioning, recirculation enables bothheating and cooling performance tobe improved. Used without the air conditioning, recirculation may result in misting ofthe windows. As soon as possible, position the
control in the exterior air intakeposition. Important precaution Operate the air conditioning system for 5 to 10 minutes, once or twice amonth, to keep it in perfect working
order. If the system does not produce
cold air, do not use it and contact a
PEUGEOT dealer.
4. Air flow adjustment
Turn the control from posi-tion 1to position 4to obtain
an air flow sufficient toensure your comfort. 6. Demisting the rear screen and
the mirrors
With the engine running,
press once to demist the rear screen and themirrors.
It switches off automatically afterapproximately twelve minutes. Press again to switch it back on for twelve minutes. It is possible to stop demisting by pressing the button again before theend of the twelve minutes.