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Lighting
rheostat
With the lights on, press the button to
vary the intensity of the lighting of the
instruments and controls. When the
lighting reaches the minimum (or
maximum) setting, release the but
ton then press it again to increase (or
reduce) the brightness.
As soon as the lighting is of the
required brightness, release the
button.
Trip recorder
zero reset
With the ignition on, press the button. Instrument panel display
After switching on the ignition, three functions are shown i
n succession:
engine oil level indicator,
service indicator,
total distance recorder.
Engine oil level
When the ignition is switched on, the engine oil level indicator is displayed
for approximately five seconds, then the service indicator is displa yed for
five seconds.
Maximum
Use the dipstick to confirm the level on the indicator; a surpl us of
oil can cause damage to the engine.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.
Minimum
Check the level with the dipstick and top it up. The indi cation is
only correct if the vehicle has been on stable, level ground, with
the engine stopped, for 10 minutes.
No oil
It is essential to top up the oil to the correct level, oth erwise there
is a risk engine will be damaged.
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Display BThis enables the following information to be displayed:
– the time,
– the date,
– the outside temperature (the °C symbol flashes when there is a risk of ice),
– the radio displays,
– the status of the doors. The display shows you whether a doo r, the boot or the
bonnet is open and if the fuel filler cap is missing.
– the warning messages (e.g. ''battery low'') or information messa ges (e.g. "top
up fuel tank''), displayed temporarily, can be cleared by pressin g button 1or 2
– the trip computer.
Setting the parameters
Press button 1for two seconds to access the settings. The information flashes
to show it is ready to be modified.
Then, individual presses on button 1 allow you to scroll through the various data
in the following sequence:
– language in which the information is displayed,
– unit of distance (kms or miles),
– unit of temperature (Celsius or Fahrenheit),
– time format (12 then 24 hour mode)
– hour,
– minutes,
– year,
– month,
– day,
Pressing button 2allows you to change the information selected. Maintain the
pressure for rapid scrolling.
After ten seconds without action, the display returns to the ma in screen and the
modified data are recorded.
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Display CThis enables the following information to be displayed:
– the time,
– the date,
– the outside temperature (the °C symbol flashes when there is a risk of ice),
– the radio displays,
– the status of the doors. The display shows you whether a doo r, the boot or the
bonnet is open,
– the warning messages are displayed temporarily (e.g. "top up fue l tank'') and
can be cleared using the remote control,
– the trip computer (see following page),
– the satellite navigation system (see corresponding section).
Setting the parameters
The remote control allows you to access the settings. Accessing the different
menus is described in the section on the Satellite Navigation System.
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Adjusting the bass When "BASS" is displayed, press button For Gto vary the setting.
"BASS –9" for a minimum bass setting,
"BASS 0" for a normal setting,
"BASS +9" for a maximum bass setting.
Adjusting the treble
When " TREB" is displayed, press button For Gto vary the setting.
"TREB –9" for a minimum treble setting,
"TREB 0" for a normal setting,
"TREB +9" for a maximum treble setting.
Adjusting the loudness
This function automatically emphasises bass and treble tones whe n the volume is low.
Press button For Gto switch the function on or off.
Setting the front/rear sound distribution (Fader)
When " FA D" is displayed, press button For G.
Button Fincreases the volume at the front.
Button Gincreases the volume at the rear.
Setting the right/left sound distribution (Balance)
When " BAL" is displayed, press button For G.
Button Fincreases the volume on the righthand side.
Button Gincreases the volume on the lefthand side.

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Manual station search Press the "MAN" button.
Briefly press button Jor Kto increase or decrease the frequency displayed.
By continuing to press the button in the direction selected, you will obtain contin
uous scrolling of the frequency.
The scrolling stops at the first station found as soon as the button is released.
Pressing the " MAN" button again returns you to automatic station search.
Manual storing of stations in the memory Select the station required.
Press one of the buttons "1" to " 6" for more than two seconds.
The sound stops then becomes audible again, confirming that the station has been stored in the memory.
Automatic storing of FM stations in the memory (autostore) Press button "BND/AST" for more than two seconds, to automatically store the 6 statio ns with the strongest
signal in FM. These stations are stored in the FMast waveband.
If it is not possible to find 6 stations, the remaining me mories are empty.
Recalling stations stored in the memory
For each waveband, briefly press buttons " 1" to " 6" to recall the corresponding station.

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RDS
Using the RDS (Radio Data System) function on FM Radio Data System allows you to continue listening to the sa me station, whatever frequency it is using for the
region you are going through.
Briefly press the " RDS" button to switch the function on or off.
RDS station following
The display indicates the name of the station selected. The radio is continually searching for the station which has the best
reception and which is transmitting the same programme.
Traffic information programme
Press the "TA" button to switch the function on or off.
Any traffic information flash will be given priority, whatever source you are listening to (radio, cassette or CD
changer).
If you wish to interrupt a message, press the " TA" button; this switches the function off.
Note: the volume of traffic information announcements is inde pendent of the volume of normal radio listening. You
can adjust it using the volume button. The setting will be stored and will be used when the next messages are
broadcast.
Regional following mode
When they are part of a network, certain stations broadcast regi onal programmes in the various areas they serve. With
regional following mode, you can keep listening to the same programme.
Press the " RDS" button for more than two seconds to switch the function on or off.

Adjusting the bassWhen "BASS" is displayed, press button Hor Ito vary the setting.
"BASS –9" for a minimum bass setting,
"BASS 0" for a normal setting,
"BASS +9" for a maximum bass setting.
Adjusting the treble
When " TREB" is displayed, press button Hor Ito vary the setting.
"TREB –9" for a minimum treble setting,
"TREB 0" for a normal setting,
"TREB +9" for a maximum treble setting.
Adjusting the loudness
This function automatically emphasises bass and treble tones whe n the volume is low.
Press button Hor Ito switch the function on or off.
Adjusting the front/rear sound distribution (Fader)
When " FA D" is displayed, press button H or I.
Button Hincreases the volume in the front.
Button Iincreases the volume in the rear.
Adjusting the right/left sound distribution (Balance)
When "BAL" is displayed, press button Hor I.
Button Hincreases the volume on the righthand side.
Button Iincreases the volume on the lefthand side.
Automatic volume correction "CAV"
This function enables the volume to be automatically adapte d depending on the level of noise produced by the speed of the vehicle.
Press buttons Hor I to switch the function on or off.
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Manual station searchPress the "MAN" button.
Briefly press button Kor Lto increase or decrease the frequency displayed.
By continuing to press the button in the direction selected, you will obtain continuous scrolling of the frequency.
The scrolling stops at the first station found as soon as the button is released.
Pressing the " MAN" button again returns you to automatic station search.
Manual storing of stations in the memory Select the station required.
Press one of the buttons "1" to " 6" for more than two seconds.
The sound stops then becomes audible again, confirming that the station has been stored in the memory.
Automatic storing of FM stations in the memory (autostore) Press button B for more than two seconds, to automatically store the 6 station s with the strongest signal in
FM. These stations are stored in the FMast waveband.
If it is not possible to find 6 stations, the remaining me mories are empty.
Recalling stations stored in the memory
For each waveband, briefly press buttons " 1" to " 6" to recall the corresponding station.
The list of the 6 stations stored in memory on the waveband i s displayed each time one of the buttons "1" to " 6" is pressed.
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