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1Side window demisting vents
2 Adjustable side vent
3 Passenger air bag
4 Windscreen demisting vents
5 Multifunction display
6 Central locking switch
7 Hazard warning lights switch
8 Instrument dials lighting
rheostat
9 Lights and direction
indicators stalk
10 Steering wheel height
adjustment control
11 Steering lock
12 Windscreen wiper stalk 13
Driver's air bag Horn
14 Audio equipment remote control
15 Headlamp height adjustment
16 Passenger air bag disarmingswitch*
17 Rear window locking switch
18 Dynamic stability control(ESP/ASR) button
19 Storage compartment
20 Fuse box
21 Gear lever
22 Lighter
23 Alarm button 24
Front electric window switches
25 Electric mirrors switch
26 Handbrake
27 Front ashtray
28 Controls for heating,ventilation, air conditioningand heated rear screen andmirrors
29 Audio equipment
30 Adjustable centre vents
31 Glove box
32 Bonnet opening control
* According to destination.
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KEYS The keys enable you to switch on the ignition, independently operatethe locks on the front doors andthe tailgate (saloon) as well asoperating the passenger air bagdisarming switch and the fuelfiller flap. Central locking
From the driver's door, you can lock and unlock the doors andthe boot. If one of the doors, theboot (206 SW) or the rear screen(206 SW) is open, the centrallocking will not work.Remote control Press button
Ato remotely lock
the vehicle. This is confirmed by fixed lighting of the direction indicators forapproximately two seconds. Press button Bto remotely
unlock the vehicle.This is confirmed by rapid flashing of the direction indicators forapproximately two seconds.
206 SW: press and hold button B
to unlock the vehicle and open the rear screen. Key in ignition 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 switch 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.1
st
notch, Accessories posi-
tion: the ignition is off but the
accessories can be used.2 nd
notch, Running position:
the ignition is on.Starting position:
Operates the starter. Steering lock Before starting, unlock the steering
if necessary, by gently turningthe 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 enable you to switch on the ignition, independently operatethe locks on the front doors andthe tailgate (saloon) as well asoperating the passenger air bagdisarming switch and the fuelfiller flap. Central locking
From the driver's door, you can lock and unlock the doors andthe boot. If one of the doors, theboot (206 SW) or the rear screen(206 SW) is open, the centrallocking will not work.Remote control Press button
Ato remotely lock
the vehicle. This is confirmed by fixed lighting of the direction indicators forapproximately two seconds. Press button Bto remotely
unlock the vehicle.This is confirmed by rapid flashing of the direction indicators forapproximately two seconds.
206 SW: press and hold button B
to unlock the vehicle and open the rear screen. Key in ignition 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 switch 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.1
st
notch, Accessories posi-
tion: the ignition is off but the
accessories can be used.2 nd
notch, Running position:
the ignition is on.Starting position:
Operates the starter. Steering lock Before starting, unlock the steering
if necessary, by gently turningthe 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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Precautions regarding the passenger air bag For a vehicle fitted with a disarm- ing switch:Ð disarm the airbag if youinstall a rear-facing childseat,
Ð arm the air bag for anadult passen-
ger.
For a vehicle not fitted with adisarming switch: Ð do not installa rear-facingchild seat onthe front pas-senger seat.
In no circumstances should youplace your feet or any otherobject on the fascia.
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Never race a cold engine. Never run the engine in a confined space.
Do not make any modifications tothe steering lock.
Starting a petrol engine
Do not press the accelerator.
Operate the starter, without
releasing the key, until theengine turns.
Starting a dieselengineDo not press the acce-
lerator.
Turn the key to the ''Running''
position. If the engine is warm enough, the pre-heat light does not come
on and you can start immediately. If the pre-heat light comes on, wait for it to go out before operating the
starter. If the engine stalls, it is necessary to return the key to the ''STOP''
position before restarting. FRONT AIR BAGS
Operating check
* According to destination.
Disarming the passenger airbag* Insert the ignition key into switch 1and turn it to:
Ð the ONposition; the passenger
air bag is armed.
Ð the OFFposition; the passen-
ger air bag is disarmed.
With the ignition on (2 nd
notch of
the ignition), illumination of thiswarning light, accompanied byan audible signal and the mes-sage "Passenger air bag deac-
tivated" on the multifunction
display, indicates that the pas-senger air bag is disarmed(switch in the "OFF"position).
The warning light remains onthroughout the disarming process.
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FRONT SEATS 1-Forwards/backwards adjust- ment.
2- Access to rear seats (3-door).
3- Seat back angle adjustment.
4- Height adjustment.
5- Head restraint height andangle adjustment.
Never drive with the headrestraints removed.
Modifiable passenger seat Access to the storage compartment
Ð Push the seat as far back as possible.
Ð Raise then pull the front of the seat to unlock it, then tilt the modifiable seat.
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Load space cover
To install:
Ð position (1)one end of the cover roller in one of the two supports,
Ð compress (2)the opposite end of the roller and position it,
Ð release it (3)so that it engages,
Ð unroll (4)the cover to the boot pillars,
Ð insert the cover guides in the rails on the pillars.
To remove:
Ð remove the cover guides from the rails on the pillars,
Ð return the cover to its roller, compress it and remove it from its support.
Rear seats
Ð Lift the front of the seat cushion
1,
Ð Tilt the seat cushion 1against the front
seats,
Ð Position the seat belt under the belt holder 2,
Ð Pull control 3to unlock the seat back 4,
Ð Remove or lower the head restraint,
Ð Tilt the seat back 4.
When refitting, take care not to trap the seat belts.
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Precautions regarding the passenger air bag For a vehicle fitted with a disarm- ing switch:Ð disarm the airbag if youinstall a rear-facing childseat,
Ð arm the air bag for anadult passen-
ger.
For a vehicle not fitted with adisarming switch: Ð do not installa rear-facingchild seat onthe front pas-senger seat.
In no circumstances should youplace your feet or any otherobject on the fascia.
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Never race a cold engine. Never run the engine in a confined space.
Do not make any modifications tothe steering lock.
Starting a petrol engine
Do not press the accelerator.
Operate the starter, without
releasing the key, until theengine turns.
Starting a dieselengineDo not press the acce-
lerator.
Turn the key to the ''Running''
position. If the engine is warm enough, the pre-heat light does not come
on and you can start immediately. If the pre-heat light comes on, wait for it to go out before operating the
starter. If the engine stalls, it is necessary to return the key to the ''STOP''
position before restarting. FRONT AIR BAGS
Operating check
* According to destination.
Disarming the passenger airbag* Insert the ignition key into switch 1and turn it to:
Ð the ONposition; the passenger
air bag is armed.
Ð the OFFposition; the passen-
ger air bag is disarmed.
With the ignition on (2 nd
notch of
the ignition), illumination of thiswarning light, accompanied byan audible signal and the mes-sage "Passenger air bag deac-
tivated" on the multifunction
display, indicates that the pas-senger air bag is disarmed(switch in the "OFF"position).
The warning light remains onthroughout the disarming process.
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LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE BOOT AND THE REAR SCREEN (206 SW)
The boot and the rear screen cannot be opened simultaneously. With the rear screen closed, to open the boot, pull the handle Aand lift.
With the boot closed, to open the rear
screen , press and hold the unlocking
button on the remote control or pull the handle B, then lift the rear screen
using the windscreen wiper arm (at C).
The lighting is switched on byopening the boot or the rear screen. Note: Close the rear screen using the
windscreen wiper arm Cor by pressing
the centre of the window.
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