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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 (206SW) is open, the central lockingdoes not work.Remote control  Pressing button 
Aremotely locks
the vehicle. This is confirmed by fixed lighting of the direction indicators forapproximately two seconds. Pressing button  Bremotely
unlocks the vehicle. This is confirmed by rapid fla- shing of the direction indicatorsfor approximately 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 stee- 
ring if necessary, by gently tur-ning the 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 (206SW) is open, the central lockingdoes not work.Remote control  Pressing button 
Aremotely locks
the vehicle. This is confirmed by fixed lighting of the direction indicators forapproximately two seconds. Pressing button  Bremotely
unlocks the vehicle. This is confirmed by rapid fla- shing of the direction indicatorsfor approximately 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 stee- 
ring if necessary, by gently tur-ning the 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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SEATS Fold-down back (all models) 
Ð Remove the head restraint, 
Ð Tilt the modifiable seat,
Ð Push one of the handles 1
towards the rear to fold down the seat back until it is horizontal,
Modifiable passenger seat 
Storage compartment 
Ð Push the seat as far back as possible,
Ð Raise then pull the front of the seat to unlock it, then tilt the modifiable seat.
3-door version 
only.
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LOCKING / UNLOCKING THE TAILGATE AND THE REAR SCREEN (206 SW) 
It is not possible to open the tailgate and the rear screen simultaneously. With the rear screen closed, to open thetailgate, operate the handle  A
and lift the tailgate. With the tailgate closed, to open the rear screen , operate the handle  B,
then lift the rear screen using thewindscreen wiper arm (location  C).
The lighting is activated on ope-ning the tailgate or the rear screen. Note: Close the rear screen using the
windscreen wiper arm or by pressing at the centre of the glass.
DOORS The front doors  (saloon and 206 SW) The rear doors  (206 SW)
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Instrument panel display After switching on the ignition, three functions are shown in succession: 
- service indicator (see corresponding section),
- engine oil level indicator,
- total distance recorder/total and trip distances.Note:the total and trip distances are displayed for 30 seconds when the ignition
is switched off, on opening the driver's door, as well as on locking and unlocking the vehicle. Engine oil level When the ignition is switched on, the engine oil level is indicated for approxima- tely 10 seconds, after the servicing information.
Maximum Check the level using the dipstick to confirm whether the level indicated is correct; a surplusof oil can cause damage to the engine. 
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer without delay. Minimum.  Check the level with the dipstick and top it up. The level indicated is only correct if the vehiclehas been on stable, level ground, with the engi-ne stopped, for 10 minutes. Oil level gauge fault The 6 segments flash to indicate a fault in the oil level gauge. There is a risk the engine will be damaged.   
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer. 
Engine oil temperature indicator With the engine running, this indi- cates the oil temperature: 
Ð needle in zone 
(C), the temperatu-
re is correct,
Ð needle in zone  (D), the temperature
is too high. To lower the oil tempera- ture, reduce your speed.
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Instrument panel display After switching on the ignition, three functions are shown in succession: 
- service indicator (see corresponding section),
- engine oil level indicator,
- total distance recorder/total and trip distances.Note:the total and trip distances are displayed for 30 seconds when the ignition
is switched off, on opening the driver's door, as well as on locking and unlocking the vehicle. Engine oil level When the ignition is switched on, the engine oil level is indicated for approxima- tely 10 seconds, after the servicing information.
Maximum Check the level using the dipstick to confirm whether the level indicated is correct; a surplusof oil can cause damage to the engine. 
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer without delay. Minimum.  Check the level with the dipstick and top it up. The level indicated is only correct if the vehiclehas been on stable, level ground, with the engi-ne stopped, for 10 minutes. Oil level gauge fault The 6 segments flash to indicate a fault in the oil level gauge. There is a risk the engine will be damaged.   
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer. 
Engine oil temperature indicator With the engine running, this indi- cates the oil temperature: 
Ð needle in zone 
(C), the temperatu-
re is correct,
Ð needle in zone  (D), the temperature
is too high. To lower the oil tempera- ture, reduce your speed.
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From 3 to 10 years (15 to 36 kg)"Recaro start'': installed in the rear with a three-point seat belt. The height, width and length of the seat must be adjusted according to the age and build of your child. "Klippan Optima": installed in the rear with a three-point seat belt. From the age of 6 years (approximately 22 kg), the booster is used on its own.
Remember, even for short journeys, to fasten the three-point seat belts or thechild seat straps, keeping the slack in relation to the child's body to a minimum. 
To prevent the doors from opening accidentally, use the child-lock.Also, do not open the rear windows more than a third. 
* According to current legislation in the country of destination. 
** Unless the rear seats are already occupied by other children or the rear seats cannot be used (because they are missing or folded down). In this case, move the front passenger seat as far back as possible and leave the air bag active.
Never leave a child or an animal in a vehicle whichis exposed to the sunand has the windows clo-
sed. Never leave the keys within 
reach of children inside the car. Disarm the passenger air bag when installing a '"earwardsfacing" child seat on the frontpassenger seat. Observe strictly the recommen- dations for assembling the childseat as shown in the child seatinstructions.4
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Changing the battery of the remote control 
Warning that the battery is flat is given by an audible signal accompa-nied by the message  ''Remote
control battery low'' on the multi-
function display. 
To replace the battery, remove the screw then unclip the casing using acoin at the ring (CR 2016/3 volt bat-tery). If the remote control does not work after the battery has been changed,reprogramme the remote control.
THE KEYS The keys allow you to switch on the ignition and operate the passengerair bag disarming switch and the fuelfiller cap, as well as independentlyoperate the locks on the front doors. Central locking The keys allow you to lock or unlock the doors and tailgate from the frontdoors. If one of the doors, the tailgate (206 SW) or the rear screen (206 SW) isopen, the central locking does notwork. The remote control This performs the same functions as 
the key, at a distance. LockingPress button
Ato lock the vehicle. 
This is confirmed by fixed lighting ofthe direction indicators for approxi-mately two seconds. Unlocking Press button  Bto unlock the vehicle.
This is confirmed by the rapid  flashing of the direction indicators. 
206 SW: Press and hold button  Bto
unlock the vehicle and open the rear screen. Note: If the vehicle is locked and
unlocking is activated inadvertently, unless the doors are opened within30 seconds, the vehicle will lockautomatically (206 SW). 
Avoid pressing the buttons of your remote control out of range of your
vehicle. You risk causing it not towork and the remote control wouldthen have to be reprogrammed. Locating your car 
To locate your car in a car park, if you have locked it: 
press button  A, the courtesy
lights come on and the direction indicators flash for a fewseconds.
Key in ignition 
A buzzer sounds on opening the dri- 
ver's door, if the key has been left inthe ignition.
Programming the remote control  Switch off the ignition.
 Switch the ignition on again.
 Press button  A.
 Switch off the ignition and remo- ve the remote control key from
the ignition lock. The remotecontrol is now working again.