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Automatic wipe In the AUTO position, the wipers
operate automatically and adjust
their speed to the intensity of the rainfall .
STEERING WHEEL STALKS LIGHTS
Front and rear lights (ring A)
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Front fog lamps and rear foglamp (ring B)
Turn the ring to the front to switch
on and to the rear to switch off.The status is shown by the indi-cator light on the instrumentpanel.Front fog lamps on (firstrotation of the ring for-wards)Front and rear foglamps on (2nd rota-tion of the ring for-wards). WINDSCREEN WIPERS
2 Rapid wipe (heavy rain).
1 Normal wipe (moderaterain).
AUTO Automatic wipe.
0 Off
Single wipe
Windscreen wash: pull the stalk towards you.
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Moving Off
With the engine turning, to move off from position P:
press the brake pedal to change out of position P (shift lock),
select the required position ( R, D, 3, 2or 1) then gradually release the brake pedal; the vehicle moves off imme-
diately.
You can also move off from position N : release the handbrake, keeping your foot on the brake pedal,
select the required position ( R, D, 3, 2or 1) then gradually release the brake pedal; the vehicle moves off imme-
diately.
The four speed automaticgearbox offers a choice between the comfort of integral operation,enhanced by a
sport programme (switch A) and a snowprogramme (switch B).
Gear selection gate Move the lever in the gate to select a position.
Once the position is selected, the indicator light for that position illuminates on the instrument panel display.
P ark: for immobilising the vehicle and starting the engine , with the handbrake on or off.
R everse: for reversing (select this position with the vehicle stationary, engine at idle).
N eutral: for starting the engine and for parking, with the handbrake on.
D rive: for driving in autoadaptive mode (automatic changing of the four gears).
3 - for driving in townor on winding roads (automatic changing of the first 3 gears only).
2 - for driving in the mountainsor for towing a trailer (automatic changing of the first 2 gears only).
1 - for tackling steep gradients (selection of first gear only).
Special feature of the gearbox (2 litre petrol engine) Selection of first gear is by press- ing switch Cwith the selector
lever in position 2.
To change out of first gear, pressswitch Cagain or move
the gear lever.
AUTOMATIC AUTOADAPTIVE GEARBOX
2 litre engine
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SPECIAL FEATURES Some of your vehicle's vital components have specific servicing schedules. The air bags and the pretensioning seat beltsmust be replaced every 10 years.
The brake fluid must be replaced every 36/40,000 miles (60 000 km) or every 2 years.
The pollen filter must be checked at each visit to the PEUGEOT dealer (intermediate visits and regular services).
Replacement of the timing belt: consult your Peugeot dealer.
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Arduous conditions of use If the vehicle is used in certain particularly arduous conditions:
¥ Continuous door-to-door use.
¥ Town use (e.g. taxi).
¥ Repeated short journeys, with the engine cold in low temperatures. or for long stays in the following conditions:
¥ Hot countries with temperatures often above 30¡C.
¥ Cold countries with temperatures often below minus 15¡C.
¥ Countries with a dusty atmosphere.
¥ Countries whose lubricants or fuels do not conform to our recommendations, it is necessary to follow an "Arduous conditions" servicing schedule, which includes special operations and shorter service intervals:
¥ Every 12,000 miles (20 000 km) or every year for petrol engine vehicles.
¥ Every 9,000 miles (15 000 km) or every year for Direct Injection Diesel engine vehicles.
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SPECIAL FEATURES Some of your vehicle's vital components have specific servicing schedules. The air bags and the pretensioning seat beltsmust be replaced every 10 years.
The brake fluid must be replaced every 36/40,000 miles (60 000 km) or every 2 years.
The pollen filter must be checked at each visit to the PEUGEOT dealer (intermediate visits and regular services).
Replacement of the timing belt: consult your Peugeot dealer.
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Arduous conditions of use If the vehicle is used in certain particularly arduous conditions:
¥ Continuous door-to-door use.
¥ Town use (e.g. taxi).
¥ Repeated short journeys, with the engine cold in low temperatures. or for long stays in the following conditions:
¥ Hot countries with temperatures often above 30¡C.
¥ Cold countries with temperatures often below minus 15¡C.
¥ Countries with a dusty atmosphere.
¥ Countries whose lubricants or fuels do not conform to our recommendations, it is necessary to follow an "Arduous conditions" servicing schedule, which includes special operations and shorter service intervals:
¥ Every 12,000 miles (20 000 km) or every year for petrol engine vehicles.
¥ Every 9,000 miles (15 000 km) or every year for Direct Injection Diesel engine vehicles.
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Main menu Switch on the ignition. Press the "Menu"button to access the main menu.
Select a function using the direction arrows, then confirm ( "VAL" button). The
"Navigation/guidance" menu offers various options
for selecting guidance:
- By entering the address of a new destination,
- By selecting a service (Hotel, station, airport...) available in a town,
- By selecting an address stored in one of the two directo- ries,
- By resuming previously interrupted guidance or by stop- ping current guidance. Two messages may be displayed depending on the previous actions: "Resume guid-
ance" or "Stop guidance" ,
- Radio functions are suspended when the system is in guidance mode.
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Navigation / Guidance Following selection of the "Navigation/guidance"menu,
a screen warns you about the use of the navigation sys- tem. Follow the regulations in force and do not use theremote control while driving. Press the "VAL"button to access the next screen.
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Enter the name of the street. Select the "Validate"function
then press the "VAL"button.
Note: the guidance can be activated from the time the
town is entered, without the name of a street or a number.
To do this, select the "Town centre"function.
Enter the street number. Select the "Validate"function
then press the "VAL"button.
Note: the guidance can be activated as soon as the town
and street are entered, without a number. To do this, selectthe "Validate" function.
Entering a new destination The last town entered is displayed.
To enter the name of another town, select each letter using the direction arrows then confirm ( "VAL"button) for each
letter. If an error is made, the "Correct" function enables the last
letter entered to be deleted.As the name is entered, the "List"function indicates the
number of towns beginning with the same letters. If the list contains less than 5 names, these are displayed automat-
ically. Select a town then confirm ( "VAL"button).
The "Change" function enables the town entered to be
completely cleared. When the complete name of the town is displayed, select the "Validate" function then press the "VAL"button.
Note: following confirmation of a letter, only those letters
which could make up an existing name appear.
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Selecting a service The last address entered is displayed. There are 3 options for defining the location in which you wish to obtain this service:
- repeat the last address entered by means of the "Vali-
date" function.
- enter the name of a new town then enter the street (or use the "Town centre" function) by means of the
"Change" function.
- automatically enter your current location by using the "Current location" function.
After confirming the address, select a service by scrolling through the list using the direction arrows then press the
"VAL" button.
A cursor on the left-hand side of the screen indicates yourposition in the list. The address of the required service is displayed. An indication on the right-hand side of the screen (e.g. 1/50) indicates whether there are any other establish-
ments (50 maximum), which offer the same service withina radius of approximately 30 miles (50 km), as the crowflies. Use the
"Next"or "Previous" functions to consult the list
offered.When the establishment of your choice is displayed, select the "Validate" function then press the "VAL"button.
Select a guidance criterion. Guidance begins, follow theinstructions.
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Front and rear fog lamps (2nd rotation ofthe ring forwards)
These operate with the side lightsand the dipped/main beam head-lamps. Note: to switch off the rear fog lamp
and the front fog lamps, turn the ring backwards twice in succession.
THE LIGHTS STALK Front and rear lightsSelection is by turning ring A.
Lights off Side lights Dipped / main beam headlamps Automatic switching on of lights Dipped/main beam change Pull the stalk fully towards you. Note:
with the ignition off, if the dri-
ver's door is left open, a buzzer sounds if you have left your lights on.
Front fog lamps and rear fog lamp(ring B) Rotate the ring forwards to switch on
and backwards to switch off. The sta-tus is confirmed by the indicator lighton the instrument panel. Front fog lamps (first rota-tion of the ring forwards)
These operate with the side lightsand the dipped/main beam head-lamps. Direction indicators(flashers)
Left: downwards.
Right: upwards.
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In good or rainy weather, both day and night, therear fog lamp is dazzlingand is prohibited.
Do not forget to switch the foglamp off when it is no longerneeded.
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