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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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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 the engi-ne turns.Starting a dieselengine Do not press the acce-
lerator.
Turn the key to the ''Running''
position. If the engine is warm enough, the pre-heat light does not comeon and you can start immediate-
ly. If the pre-heat light comes on, wait for it to go out before opera-
ting the starter. If the engine stalls, it is necessa- ry to return the key to the
''STOP'' position before restar-
ting. FRONT AIR BAGS
Precautions regarding thepassenger air bag For a vehicle fitted with a disar- ming 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 ins-tall a rear-facing childseat on thefront pas-senger seat.
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,
- the ''OFF'' position, the pas-
senger air bag is disarmed.
With the ignition on (2nd notch),illumination of this warning light,accompanied by an audiblesignal and the message"Passenger air bag disarmed"
on the multi-function display,indicates that the passenger airbag is disarmed (switch in the"OFF" position).
The warning light remains onthroughout the disarming pro-cess.
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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 the engi-ne turns.Starting a dieselengine Do not press the acce-
lerator.
Turn the key to the ''Running''
position. If the engine is warm enough, the pre-heat light does not comeon and you can start immediate-
ly. If the pre-heat light comes on, wait for it to go out before opera-
ting the starter. If the engine stalls, it is necessa- ry to return the key to the
''STOP'' position before restar-
ting. FRONT AIR BAGS
Precautions regarding thepassenger air bag For a vehicle fitted with a disar- ming 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 ins-tall a rear-facing childseat on thefront pas-senger seat.
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,
- the ''OFF'' position, the pas-
senger air bag is disarmed.
With the ignition on (2nd notch),illumination of this warning light,accompanied by an audiblesignal and the message"Passenger air bag disarmed"
on the multi-function display,indicates that the passenger airbag is disarmed (switch in the"OFF" position).
The warning light remains onthroughout the disarming pro-cess.
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Seat belt not fastened warning light*
When the ignition is switched on, thisindicator light comes on if the driverhas not fastened his seat belt. Air bag warning light
The light will come on for a few secondswhen the ignition is switched on. With the engine running, illumination of this warning light is accompaniedby an audible signal and a messageon the multi-function display indica-ting a fault in the air bags.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
Battery charge warning light
This indicates one of the following:
Ð faulty operation of the charging cir- cuit,
Ð slack battery or starter terminals,
Ð a cut or slack alternator belt,
Ð an alternator failure.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
Engine diagnostics warning light
This comes on each time the ignitionis switched on. If it comes on with the engine run- ning, this indicates incorrect opera-tion of the injection, ignition or emis-
sion control system. There is a risk ofdamage to the catalytic converter(petrol engine only).
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
* According to destination.
Water in diesel filter indicator*
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer as soonas possible. There is a risk of damage to the injection system.
Passenger air bag disarming warning light*
Illumination of this warning light is accompanied by an audible signal and
the message "Passenger air bagdisarmed" on the multi-function display.
If the passenger air bag is disarmed, thewarning light comes on when the ignitionis switched on and it remains on.
Always consult a PEUGEOT dealer if the warning light flashes. Low fuel level warning light
When this light first comes on, you haveenough fuel to drive at least 50 km. The tank capacity is approximately 50 litres.
Diesel engine pre-heatwarning light
Wait until the warning light goes outbefore starting the engine. If the temperature is high enough, the warning light comes on for less
than one second. You can start theengine without waiting.
Coolant temperature indicator
Ð needle in zone (A), the temperatu-
re is correct,
Ð needle in zone (B), the temperatu-
re is too high. The central STOP
warning light flashes.
You must stop.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
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Seat belt not fastened warning light*
When the ignition is switched on, thisindicator light comes on if the driverhas not fastened his seat belt. Air bag warning light
The light will come on for a few secondswhen the ignition is switched on. With the engine running, illumination of this warning light is accompaniedby an audible signal and a messageon the multi-function display indica-ting a fault in the air bags.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
Battery charge warning light
This indicates one of the following:
Ð faulty operation of the charging cir- cuit,
Ð slack battery or starter terminals,
Ð a cut or slack alternator belt,
Ð an alternator failure.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
Engine diagnostics warning light
This comes on each time the ignitionis switched on. If it comes on with the engine run- ning, this indicates incorrect opera-tion of the injection, ignition or emis-
sion control system. There is a risk ofdamage to the catalytic converter(petrol engine only).
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
* According to destination.
Water in diesel filter indicator*
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer as soonas possible. There is a risk of damage to the injection system.
Passenger air bag disarming warning light*
Illumination of this warning light is accompanied by an audible signal and
the message "Passenger air bagdisarmed" on the multi-function display.
If the passenger air bag is disarmed, thewarning light comes on when the ignitionis switched on and it remains on.
Always consult a PEUGEOT dealer if the warning light flashes. Low fuel level warning light
When this light first comes on, you haveenough fuel to drive at least 50 km. The tank capacity is approximately 50 litres.
Diesel engine pre-heatwarning light
Wait until the warning light goes outbefore starting the engine. If the temperature is high enough, the warning light comes on for less
than one second. You can start theengine without waiting.
Coolant temperature indicator
Ð needle in zone (A), the temperatu-
re is correct,
Ð needle in zone (B), the temperatu-
re is too high. The central STOP
warning light flashes.
You must stop.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
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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: - Audio RB3 : press and hold the "SRC" button for two seconds;
- 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.
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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.