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LOCKING / UNLOCKING OF
THE TAILGATE (SALOON)
Without central locking:
To lock, turn the key from Ato C.
To open, turn the key from Ato B,
press the handle then lift the tailgate.
With central locking: Locking and unlocking of the tailga- te is simultaneous with the doors. The lighting is activated on ope- ning the tailgate. LOCKING / UNLOCKING OF THE TAILGATE AND REAR SCREEN (206 SW)
It is not possible to open the tailgate and the rear screen simultaneously.
Without central locking The tailgate and rear screen are locked or unlocked via the driver's door lock. With the rear screen closed, to open the
tailgate, operate the handle Aand lift the
tailgate.With the tailgate closed, to open the rear screen, operate the handle B, then lift
the rear screen using the windcsreen wiper arm (location C).
With central locking Locking or unlocking of the tailgate is simultaneous with the doors. With the rear screen closed, to open the tailgate, operate the handle Aand lift the
tailgate.With the tailgate closed, to open the rear screen, press and hold the remote
control unlocking button or operate the handle B, then lift the rear screen using
the windscreen wiper arm (location C).
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BONNET STRUT Secure the strut to hold the bonnet open. Before closing the bonnet, replace the strut in its housing.
To close Lower the bonnet and release it at the end of its travel. Check that thebonnet is locked. FILLING THE FUEL TANK The tank must be filled with fuel with the
engine switched off .
Insert the key then turn it to the left. Remove the cap.
A label indicates which type of fuel to use. If you fill your tank, do not continue
after the third cut-off of the pump
nozzle. This could result in vehiclemalfunctions. The capacity of the tank is
approximately 50 litres.OPENING THE BONNET Inside the vehicle: pull the handle
on the left-hand side, under the fas- cia. Outside the vehicle: lift the catch
and raise the bonnet.
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AUTOMATIC SWITCHING ON OF LIGHTS Side lights and dipped beam head- lamps switch on automatically if the
light is poor.
They switch off when the light becomes bright enough. Note: In foggy weather or in snow
the brightness sensor can detect
sufficient light. As a result, the lights
will not come on automatically. This function is active when the
vehicle is supplied to the customer.
To disarm or activate the function:
- Start with the key in the accesso-
ries position (1st notch),
- Press the end of the lights stalk for more than four seconds.
Note: after the ignition is switched
off and depending on the brightness, the lights remain on for about 45seconds or until the vehicle is loc-ked.
Note: the brightness sensor, cou-
pled with the rain sensor, is loca-ted in the centre of the wind-
screen, behind the interior mirror.It is used for automatic switchingon of the lights. Operating check Activation Acivation of this function is accom- panied by an audible signal and themessage
"Automatic lighting acti-
ve" on the multi-function display.
Disarming Disarming of the function is accom- panied by an audible signal. Note: the function is temporarily
disarmed when the driver uses the manual lighting controls. If the brightness sensor does not function correctly , the system acti-
vates the function (the lights come
on). The driver is alerted by anaudible signal, accompanied by themessage "Automatic switching on
of lights faulty" on the multi-func-
tion display.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer to have the system checked.
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REAR QUARTER LIGHTS (3 DOOR)
To partially open the rear windows, tilt lever 1then push the window.
ELECTRIC WINDOWS
1. Driver's electric window
switch
You have two options: Ð Manual operation:Press or pull switch 1gently. The
window stops as soon as the swit- ch is released.
Ð Automatic operation: Press or pull switch 1firmly. One
touch completely opens or closes
the window.
Automatic closing only operateswhen the engine is running. 2. Passenger's electric window
switch.
3. Rear left electric window switch.
4. Rear right electric window switch.
Temporary disarming of the rear windows (child safety) This switch enables the rear win- dows to be locked whatever theirposition. NOTE:
as a safety measure (with
children on board), remove the igni-tion key when leaving the vehicle,even if only for a short time.
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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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FRONT ASHTRAY
To empty, close the cover. Pull the lug and release the ashtray upwards.
LIGHTER Press and wait a few minutes until it
springs out automatically. It is supplied with power with the ignition key in the accessories posi-tion (1st notch).
GLOVE BOX
To open the glove box, lift the handle. The light comes on when the cover is opened. 1. Handbook pack storage.
2. Can holder.
3. Pen holder.
4. Spectacles storage.
5. Map storage.
6. Coin storage.
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FRONT AIR BAGS These are folded in the centre of the steering wheel for the driver and in
the fascia for the front passenger.
They are deployed simultaneously,except in cases where the air bag isdisarmed. Front air bag malfunction If this warning light comes on, accompanied by a buzzer and themessage "Air bag fault" on the
multi-function display, contact a
PEUGEOT dealer to have the sys-tem checked.
AIR BAGS The air bags have been designed to maximise the safety of the occu-pants in the event of serious colli-sions; they work in conjunction withthe force limiting seat belts. In the event of a serious collision, the electronic detectors record andanalyse any abrupt deceleration ofthe vehicle: if the triggering thre-shold is reached, the air bags inflateinstantly and protect the occupantsof the vehicle. Immediately after the impact, the air
bags deflate rapidly, so that they donot hinder the visibility of the occu-pants nor their possible exit from thevehicle. The air bags will not be deployed in collisions which are not serious, for
which the seat belt is sufficient to
provide maximum protection. Theseriousness of the collision dependson the nature of the obstacle and thespeed of the vehicle at the momentof impact. Air bags only operate when the ignition is switched on. Note:
the gas escaping from the air
bags can be a minor irritant. Disarming the passenger air bag*
To ensure the safety of your child, it is essential to disarm the passen-ger air bag when you install a rear-facing child seat on the front pas-senger seat.
With the ignition switched off, insert the key into the passengerair bag disarming switch 1, turn it
to the "OFF" position, then remo-
ve the key keeping the slot in thisposition.
The air bag warning light onthe instrument panel is litthroughout the disarmingprocess.
* According to destination.
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CHECKING LEVELS Engine oil Oil level check Carry out this check regularly and top up between oil changes ; the
maximum consumption is 0.5 litreper 600 miles (1000 km). The check must be carried out with the vehicle level and the enginecold.
There are two levelmarks on the dipstick: A= maximum.
B = minimum. Viscosity grade selectionThe oil selected must always meet the manufacturer's requirements. Oil filter Change the cartridge regularly in accordance with the recommenda-tions of the servicing schedule. Used oil
Avoid any prolonged contact of used oil with the skin. Do not discard used oil down drains or onto the ground.
To maintain the reliability of the engines and emission control sys-tems, the use of additives in the oil isprohibited. Brake fluid reservoir
Ð The level must always be above
the DANGER mark on the tank.
Ð In the event of a significant drop in the level, contact a PEUGEOT
dealer immediately. Fluid change
Ð Always to be carried out at the
intervals given in the manufactu- rer's servicing schedule.
Ð Use fluids approved by the manu- facturer which comply with DOT4standards.
Coolant reservoir Use a coolant approved by the
manufacturer. When the engine is warm, the coolant temperature is controlled by
the fan. This may operate with the
ignition key removed. Therefore, asthe cooling circuit is pressurised,wait at least an hour after switching
off the engine before carrying outany work. In the event of a breakdown and to avoid any risk of burns, unscrew thecap two turns to let the pressuredrop. When the pressure has drop-ped, remove the cap and top up thelevel.
Oil change: in accordance with the
manufacturer's servicing schedule.
Ð Dipstick: never exceed the maxi- mum mark A.
Ð Instrument dial gauge.
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