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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 conditioning, recirculation enablesboth heating and cooling performan-ce to be improved. Used without the air conditioning, recirculation may result in misting ofthe windows. As soon as possible, position the control in the exterior air intake posi-tion. 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. Note:
to optimise the operation of
the air conditioning, leave the vents open.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
With the engine running, press once to demist therear screen and the mir-rors.
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.
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Stalk with intermittent wipe Front windscreen wiper 2 Fast wipe (heavy rain).
1 Normal wipe (moderate rain).
I Intermittent wipe.
0 Off.
Single wipe (pressdownwards).
Windscreen and headlamp wash Pull the windscreen wiper stalk
towards you. The windscreen washthen the windscreen wipers operatefor a fixed period. The windscreen wash and head- lamp wash operate simultaneouslyfor a few seconds, only if the dip-
ped beam or main beam head-lamps are on .
Operation In position 1or 2, when the vehicle
stops, the windscreen wiper changes to a lower wiping speed,then resumes its initial speed whenthe vehicle starts again. In the Intermittent position, the
wiping speed is proportional to the speed of the vehicle. In the AUTOposition, the wiping
speed is proportional to the heaviness of the rainfall. When the ignition has been switched off for more than oneminute with the stalk in the wipeposition, it is necesary toreactivate this function. To do this,
move the stalk to any position, thenmove it back to the requiredposition.WINDSCREEN WIPER STALK
Stalk with automatic wipe Front windscreen wiper2 Fast wipe (heavy rain).
1 Normal wipe (moderate rain).
AUTO Automatic wipe.
0 Off.
Single wipe (pressdownwards).
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BATTERY
To charge the battery using a battery charger:
Ð Disconnect the battery,
Ð Follow the instructions for use given by the battery charger manufacturer,
Ð Reconnect starting with the negative (Ð) terminal,
Ð Check that the terminals and connectors are clean. If they are covered with sulphate (white or greenish deposit), disconnect them and clean them.
To start the vehicle from another battery:
Ð Connect the red cable to the positive (+) terminals of the two batteries,
Ð Connect one end of the green or black cable to the negative (Ð) terminal of the slave battery,
Ð Connect the other end of the green or black cable to an earth point on the bro- ken down vehicle as far as possible from the battery,
Operate the starter, let the engine run.
Wait for the engine to return to idle, then disconnect the cables.
- Never disconnect a terminal when the engine is running. - Never charge a battery without first disconnecting the terminals.
- After every disconnection of the battery, switch on the ignition and wait 1 minute before starting to allow the electronic systems to be initialised. If slight difficulties are experienced after this, please contact a
PEUGEOT dealer.
It is advisable to disconnect the battery if the vehicle is
not to be used for a period of more than one month.
ECONOMY MODE FUNCTION After the engine has stopped, with the key in the accessories position,
certain functions (windscreen wiper,electric windows, sunroof, courtesylights, audio equipment etc.) canonly be used for thirty minutes, to
prevent discharging the battery.
Once the thirty minutes are over, the message "Economy mode active"
appears on the multi-function dis-play and the active functions are put
on standby.
A flat battery will prevent the engine from starting.