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3YOUR 206 AT A GLANCE
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.
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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5YOUR 206 AT A GLANCE
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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.
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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INSTRUMENT DIALS: PETROL - DIESEL MANUAL GEARBOX (saloon and 206 SW)
1.
Seat belt not fastened warning light*
2. Passenger air bag disarmingwarning light*
3. Front and side air bags warninglight
4. Front fog lamps indicator light
5. Anti-lock braking system (ABS)warning light
6. Rear fog lamp indicator light
7. Diesel pre-heat warning light
8. Left hand direction indicator
9. Total distance recorder, serviceindicator and engine oil level indicator 10.
Right hand direction indicator
11 . Engine diagnostics warning light
12. Main beam headlamps indicatorlight
13. Handbrake, low brake fluid leveland electronic brake force distri-bution warning light
14. Dipped beam headlamps indica-tor light
15. Battery charge warning light
16. Engine oil pressure and tempera-ture warning light
17. Water in diesel filter warning light
18. Coolant temperature and low levelwarning light 19.
Engine oil temperature indicator
20. Total distance recorder button
21. Central (STOP) warning light
22. Speedometer
23. Coolant temperature indicator
24. Rev counter
25. Lighting-rheostat button
26. Fuel gauge
27. Low fuel level warning light
28. Dynamic stability control (ESP/ASR) warning light
* According to destination.
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INSTRUMENT DIALS: PETROL MANUAL GEARBOX (206 GTi 180**)
1.
Seat belt not fastened warning light*
2. Passenger air bag disarmingwarning light*
3. Front and side air bags warninglight
4. Front fog lamps indicator light
5. Anti-lock braking system (ABS)warning light
6. Rear fog lamp indicator light
7. Left hand direction indicator
8. Total distance recorder, serviceindicator and engine oil level indicator 9.
Right hand direction indicator
10. Engine diagnostics warning light
11 . Main beam headlamps indicator light
12. Handbrake, low brake fluid leveland electronic brake force distri-bution warning light
13. Dipped beam headlamps indica-tor light
14. Battery charge warning light
15. Engine oil pressure and tempera-ture warning light
16. Coolant temperature and low level warning light 17.
Engine oil temperature indicator
18. Total distance recorder button
19. Central (STOP) warning light
20. Speedometer
21. Coolant temperature indicator
22. Rev counter
23. Lighting-rheostat button
24. Fuel gauge
25. Low fuel level warning light
26. Dynamic stability control (ESP/ASR) warning light
* According to destination.
** During the year, according to destination.
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INSTRUMENT DIALS: PETROL AUTOMATIC GEARBOX (saloon and 206 SW)
1.
Seat belt not fastened warning light*
2. Passenger air bag disarmingwarning light*
3. Front and side air bags warninglight
4. Front fog lamps indicator light
5. Anti-lock braking system (ABS)warning light
6. Rear fog lamp indicator light
7. Left hand direction indicator
8. Total distance recorder, serviceindicator and engine oil level indicator 9.
Right hand direction indicator
10. Engine diagnostics warning light
11 . Main beam headlamps indicator light
12. Handbrake, low brake fluid leveland electronic brake force distri- bution warning light
13. Dipped beam headlamps indica- tor light
14. Battery charge warning light
15. Engine oil pressure and tempera-ture warning light
16. Coolant temperature and lowlevel warning light
17. Operating programmes 18.
Gear indicator
19. Total distance recorder button
20. Central (STOP) warning light
21. Speedometer
22. Coolant temperature indicator
23. Rev counter
24. Lighting-rheostat button
25. Fuel gauge
26. Low fuel level warning light
27. Dynamic stability control (ESP/ASR) warning light
* According to destination.
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Handbrake, low brake fluid and ElectronicBrake Force Distributionsystem fault warning
light
Linked to the central (STOP) warninglight. This indicates one of the following:
Ð that the handbrake is applied or not fully released,
Ð an excessive drop in brake fluid level (if the warning light remains on even when the handbrake isreleased).
Ð a fault in the Electronic Brake Force Distribution system, if lit at
the same time as the ABS warninglight.
You must stop.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
INSTRUMENTSAND CONTROLS
A permanently lit warning light or one flashing, with the engine run-ning, indicates an operating faultof the unit concerned. The illumi-nation of certain warning lightsmay be accompanied by an audi-ble signal and a message on the
multifunction display. Do notignore this warning: consult a
PEUGEOT dealer as soon aspossible.
If the central STOP warning light comes on when you are driving,
stop your vehicle immediately,where it is safe to do so.
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warninglight
This comes on for 3 seconds eachtime the ignition is switched on. If the warning light remains on or comes on above 8 mph (12 km/h),
this indicates an ABS malfunction.
However, the vehicle retains conven- tional servo-assisted braking. Lighting of this warning light is accompanied by an audible signaland the message "ABS fault"on the
multifunction display.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
Coolant temperature and low coolant level warninglight
Linked to the central (STOP) warninglight.
You must stop.
Wait for the engine to cool before top-ping up the level. The cooling circuit is pressurised.In the event of breakdown and to prevent any risk of burns , unscrew
the cap by two turns to allow thepressure to drop. When the pressure has dropped, remove the cap and top up the level.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
Central (STOP) warning light Linked to the "engine
oil pressure", "coolant temperature and low coolant level", "handbrake","low brake fluid level" and "electronicbrake force distribution system fault"warning lights.
You must stop if the light flasheswith the engine running.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
Engine oil pressure and temperature warning light
Linked to the central (STOP) warninglight.
You must stop.
This warning light indicates one ofthe following:
Ð insufficient oil pressure,
Ð a lack of oil in the lubrication cir- cuit. Top up the level.
Ð an oil temperature which is too high. The warning light is acom-
panied by an audible signal. Tolower the oil temperature, reduceyour speed.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
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Seat belt not fastened warning light*
When the ignition is switched on, thisindicator light comes on if the driverhas not fastened his seat belt.
Front and side airbags warning light
The light will come on for a few secondswhen the ignition is switched on. With the engine running, illumination of this warning light is accompaniedby an audible signal and a messageon the multifunction display indicat-ing a fault in the air bags.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
Battery charge warning light
This indicates one of the following:
Ð faulty operation of the charging circuit,
Ð slack battery or starter terminals,
Ð a cut or slack alternator belt,
Ð an alternator failure.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer. Engine diagnostics warning light
This comes on each time the ignitionis switched on. If it comes on with the engine running, this indicates incorrect operation ofthe injection, ignition or emission con-
trol system. There is a risk of damageto the catalytic converter (petrolengine only).
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
Dynamic stability control system(ESP/ASR) warning light
This comes on for a few secondseach time the ignition is switched on.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer if the ESP/ASR switch indicator light flash-es and this warning light remains onor comes on with the engine running,vehicle moving. With the engine running and the vehi- cle moving, it flashes if the system isactivated. It lights permanently when the system is disarmed.
* According to destination.
Water in diesel filter indicator*
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer as soonas possible. There is a risk of damage to the injection system. Passenger air bag disarming warninglight*
Illumination of this warning light is
accompanied by an audible signaland the message "Passenger air
bag deactivated" on the multifunction
display. If the passenger air bag is disarmed, the warning light comes on when the igni-tion is switched on and it remains on.
Always consult a PEUGEOT dealer if the warning light flashes.
Low fuel level warning light
When this light first comes on, you have enough fuel to drive at least 30 miles
(50 km). The tank capacity is approxi-
mately 50 litres. Diesel engine pre-heat warning light
Wait until the warning light goes out before starting the engine. If the temperature is high enough, the warning light comes on for less
than one second. You can start theengine without waiting.