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PTY function: Audio RD3 This allows you to listen to stations broadcasting a specific type of programme (news, culture, sport, rock etc.).With FMselected, press the "TA"button for two seconds to switch this function on or off.
To search for a PTYprogramme:
- select the PTYfunction,
- briefly press button Lor Nto scroll down the list of the various types of programmes offered.
- when the programme of your choice is displayed, keep button Lor Npressed for two seconds
to carry out an automatic search (after an automatic search the PTYfunction is switched off).
In PTY mode the different types of programmes can be stored in the memory. To do this, press
the preselection buttons "1"to "6" for two seconds. Briefly press the corresponding button to
recall the type of programme stored in the memory.
EON system: Audio RD3
This connects stations which are part of the same network. It enables the broadcast of traffic information by a station that is part of the same network as the station to which you are listening. This service is available when you have selected the TAtraffic information programme or the PTYfunction.
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5. Air distribution
Pressing this button seve- ral times in successionenables the air flow to bedirected in turn towards:
Ð the windscreen (de-icing or demisting),
Ð the windscreen and the footwells,
Ð the footwells,
Ð the centre and side vents and the footwells,
Ð the centre and side vents.
7. Air intake Press this button for recir-
culation of the interior air.Recirculation, shown on
the display, enables the
passenger compartment to be insu-lated from exterior odours andsmoke.
Avoid prolonged recirculation of
interior air. To do this, press the but-ton again to resume intake of exte-
rior air.
4. Air conditioning
Press this button to switch
off the air conditioning. Thesymbol "ECO" is displayed.Automatic operation of the
air conditioning is resumed when the
button is pressed again. The symbol"A/C" is displayed. 8. Switching the system off
The "OFF" button enablesthe entire system to be
switched off.
9. Demisting the rear screen Press this button to demistthe rear screen and themirrors. Demisting switches
off automatically. It is pos-
sible to stop operation of the demis-
ting before it is switched off automa-tically by pressing the button again. Important precaution Operate the air conditioning for 5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a month,
to keep it in good working order. If the system does not produce cold
air, do not use it and contact your
PEUGEOT dealer. Note: to optimise the operation of
the air conditioning, leave the vents open.
Manual operation
If you wish, you can make a different
choice from that offered by the sys-
tem by changing a setting. The otherfunctions will still be controlled auto-
matically. Pressing the "AUTO" but-ton returns the system to completelyautomatic operation.
6. Air flowThe flow of air can beincreased or reducedby pressing buttons
+ or - respectively.
Note It is quite normal that the condensa- tion created by the air conditioningresults in a flow of water under the
vehicle when it is stationary.
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Removing the rear seat
Ð Tilt the seat cushion against the front seats.
Ð Squeeze the seat fasteners to release them from their attach- ments.
Ð Remove the seat cushion. TRANSPORTING LONG OBJECTS
To allow the transportation of long objects: Front seat:
Ð remove the modifiable seat (see
corresponding paragraph) and fold down the seat back.
Rear seat:
Ð remove the seat cushion,
Ð tilt the seat back.
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Important After deadlocking the vehicle, the doors can be unlocked only fromthe outside of the vehicle: if anyoneis inside the vehicle, unlocking isimpossible from inside. If the battery has been disconnected:
- The deadlocking remains active.
- It is possible to open one of thefront doors with the ignition key, but the key only opens the cor-
responding door.
CENTRAL LOCKING Pressing button Aallows you to lock
or unlock the doors from the inside. Note : on vehicles fitted with this
control, the door handles only operate the door concerned.
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It is dangerous to operate the deadlocking if there issomeone inside thevehicle.
Keep your key number in a safeplace. In the case of loss or theft, this will
enable you to obtain a new key. Check that the batteries are still charged.
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Manual interior mirror The interior mirror has two positions:
Ð day (normal),
Ð night (anti-dazzle).
To change from one to the other, push or pull the lever on the lower
edge of the mirror. Manual exterior mirrors Move the lever in all four directions to adjust. When the vehicle is parked, the exterior mirrors can be folded back
manually.
ELECTRIC MIRRORS
Turn knob
1to the right or to the left
to select the corresponding mirror. Move knob 1in all four directions to
adjust. Electric folding mirrors With the ignition on, turn knob 1to
position A.
The exterior mirror on the driver's side is convex (outer edge defined by a dotted line) in order to eliminate the 'blind spot'. As a result, objects observed in the driver's and passenger's mirrors
are in reality closer than they appear.
This must be taken into account to correctly judge the distance of vehiclesapproaching from behind.
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Rear courtesy light (206 SW)Comes on when a door, the tailgate or the rear screen isopened. In this position thecourtesy light flashes whiledriving if an access is not
closed correctly.
Off Permanently on when the key is in the accessoriesposition or with the ignitionon.
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COURTESY LIGHTS
Front courtesy light (button A)
Comes on when a door, the tailgate (206 SW) or therear screen (206 SW) isopened. In this position thecourtesy light flashes whiledriving if an access is not
closed correctly.
Off Permanently on when the key is in the accessoriesposition or with the ignitionon. SUN VISOR The sun visors are fitted with a vani-
ty mirror, with a concealing flap onthe driver's side.WINDOWS FOR TOLL CARDS /
CAR PARK TICKETS
The athermic windscreen has two non-reflective zones located eitherside of the base of the interior mir-
ror.
They are intended for affixing toll cards and/or car park tickets.
Map-reading light With the key in the accessories or ignition on position, turn button
Bto
the left or to the right.
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BOOT LAYOUT (206 SW)
1. Grab handles and coat hooks
2. Coat hooks There are six hooks to accommodate coats.
3. High load retaining net fastenings The high load retaining net can be installed behind the front seats or behind the rear seat. Open the covers of the corresponding upper fastenings.
Install one end of the metal bar in one of the two fastenings, compress the bar, then install the other end and release.
Secure the two net strap hooks behind the front seats, with the rear seat folded down, or in the stowing rings on the floor.The rings are located directly below the corresponding upper fastenings.Pull the two straps taut.
4. Hooks
There are two side hooks on which to hang light bags.
5. 12V Socket for accessories This is a 12 volt socket (lighter type) installed on the the rear left trim and supplied from the accessories position (1stnotch).
6. Storage nets There are two nets (which cannot be removed) which can contain the luggage retaining net, a first aid kit etc.
7. Retaining straps There are two straps for securing various objects: cans etc.
8. Tonneau To install it:
Ð position one end of the tonneau roller in one of the two supports,
Ð compress the opposite end of the roller and position it,
Ð release it to allow it to engage,
Ð unroll the tonneau as far as the boot pillars,
Ð insert the tonneau guides in the rails in the pillars.
To remove it:
Ð remove the tonneau guides from the pillar rails,
Ð return the tonneau into its roller, compress it and remove it from its support.
9. Stowing rings There are eight stowing rings for securing the luggage retaining net: four on the rear seat back and four on the boot floor(two of which are under the carpet, at the far end of the boot).
Warning triangle The tailgate has a location intended for a warning triangle.
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Operating programmes
You have a choice of three operating programmes:
Ð Autoadaptive (normal)
Ð Sport
Ð SnowOne press on button Aor Bwill
select Sport or Snow respectively. The selection is displayed on theinstrument panel. Pressing the but-ton a second time will return to theautoadaptive (normal) programme. Autoadaptive programme (normal)
Gear changes are carried out on the basis of various parameters, suchas:
Ð driving style,
Ð road characteristics,
Ð vehicle load.The gearbox selects the most sui- table programme from those in thememory for the current drivingconditions. Sport programme The Sport programme automatically favours more dynamic driving. Snow Programme In position
D, the Snow programme
provides smooth driving suited to slippery roads in order to improve
traction and stability. Starting is in2nd gear and changing down is at
low engine speeds. Special operating features
Ð During prolonged braking, the gearbox changes down automati-
cally, so as to provide efficientengine braking.
Ð If you take your foot off the acce- lerator suddenly (when you aretaken by surprise, for example),the gearbox will not change up, so
as to improve safety.
Ð When the engine is cold, the gear- box automatically selects a spe-cial programme that enables theengine to reach its ideal tempera-ture more quickly in order todecrease pollution.
Kickdown For immediate maximum accelera-
tion without touching the gear lever,press the accelerator pedal down as
far as it will go. The gearbox willchange down automatically or stayin the gear selected, up to maximumengine speed.
Any disruption of the sys- tem is signalled by thesimultaneous flashing ofthe Sport and Snow
lights on the instrument panel. Insuch a case, the gearbox will ope-
rate in downgrade mode. You mayfeel a substantial knock whenreverse is selected from Pto Ror
N to R(without any risk of damage
to the gearbox). Do not exceed 60 mph (100km/h).Contact a PEUGEOT dealer
without delay. When the engine is idling with the
car in gear, the car will move evenwithout you accelerating. Do not accelerate while a gear is being selected, when the vehicle is
stationary.
When stationary, have your foot on the brake pedal when selecting a
gear. Do not accelerate in gear with the brakes on. If work needs to be done with the engine running, apply the hand-brake and select position P.
Do not change down to brake onslippery roads. Never select position Nwhen the
vehicle is moving.Never engage Por Runless the
vehicle is stationary.Do not leave children inside the vehicle unsupervised when theengine is running.
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