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Rear seats ➜Lift the front of the seat 1,
➜ Tilt the seat 1against the front seats,
➜ Position the seat belt under the belt holder 2,
➜ Pull control 3to unlock the seat back 4,
➜ Remove or lower the head restraint,
➜ Tilt the seat back 4.
When refitting, take care not to trap the seat belts.
Removing the modifiable front passenger seat ➜
Push the seat as far back as possible,
➜ Raise then pull the front of theseat to unlock it,
➜ Tilt the seat,
➜ Disconnect the heated seat
connector,
➜ By pulling upwards, tilt theseat from left to right to makeit easier to remove.
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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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ELECTRIC WINDOWS
1. Driver's electric windowManual mode : press or pull the switch gently.
The window stops as soon as the switch is released. Automatic mode : press or pull the switch firmly.
One touch completely opens or closes the
window. Automatic opening and closing only operate when the engine is running.
2. Passenger's electric window.
3. Rear left electric window
4. Rear right electric window. ELECTRIC MIRRORS
Turn knob
5to the right or to the left to select the cor-
responding mirror. Move knob 5in all four directions to adjust.
Electric folding mirrors With the ignition on, turn knob 5to position A. 7
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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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STEERING WHEEL HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
When stationary, lower the hand- le to unlock the steering wheel. Adjust to the desired height and lift the handle to lock the steeringwheel.OPENING THE BONNET From inside the vehicle :
pull
the handle. From the outside:
lift the catch
and raise the bonnet. Secure the strut to hold the bonnet open.
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YOUR 206 AT A GLANCE14P.Park.
R. Reverse.
N. Neutral.
D. Drive: in this position, all four gears change automatically.
3. Automatic changing of the first three gears only.
2. Automatic changing of the first two gears only.
A. Sport programme.
B. Snow programme.
THE AUTOMATIC AUTOADAPTIVE GEARBOX Starting
To start the engine, place the selector lever in position
Nor P.
Press the brake to change out of position P and when selecting for-
ward or reverse gear. Position of the selector lever This is shown by an indicator on the instrument panel.
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N¡ Symbol Function
HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING
Setting the air distribution.
1
Air intake control.
2
Temperature adjustment.
3
Demisting the rearscreen and mirrors.
4
Air flow adjustment.
5
Air conditioning control.
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N¡ Symbol Function
AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING
Air flow adjustment. Setting the air distribution.
1 23 4 56 7 89 Air intake control. Air conditioning control.
Switching off.
Demisting the rearscreen and mirrors.
Temperature adjustment. Automatic comfort programme.
Automatic visibility programme.
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