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To keep your children safe, press switch
5to prevent operation of the
rear windows irrespective of theirposition. One press activates the switch and a second press deactivates it.
You have two options:Manual operation:
press or pull switch 1gently. The
window stops as soon as the swit- ch is released.
Automatic operation: press or pull switch 1fully. The win-
dow opens or closes completelywhen the switch is released. Pres-sing the switch again stops the
movement of the window.
Note: when a door is opened or
approximately 45 seconds following
removal of the ignition key, none of the
windows can be opened or closed. Youmust switch the ignition on again toopen or close the windows. Safety auto-reverse When the window rises and meets an obstacle, it stops and lowers again. Note : In the case of unwanted ope-
ning of the window on closing (for example, in the case of ice), if the win-dow will not rise, pull the switch until the
window closes completely. Continue topress the switch for one second afterclosing. Following reconnection of the batte-
ry, in the event of a malfunction, youmust reinitialise the safety auto-reverse function:
- open the window completely, then
close it, it will rise in stages of a few centimetres with each press,repeat the operation until the win-dow is completely closed,
- continue to press the switch for at least one second after reachingthis position.
The safety auto-reverse functionis not operational during theseoperations.
ELECTRIC WINDOWS
1 - Driver's electric window switch.
2 - Passenger's electric window switch.
3 - Rear right electric window switch.
4 - Rear left electric window switch.
5 - Neutralisation of the rear lighter and the rear electric windows (child safety).
Always remove the key from the ignition whenleaving the vehicle, evenfor a short time.
In the event of contact when ope-rating the windows, you mustreverse the movement of the win-
dow. To do this, press the switchconcerned. When the driver operates the pas- senger window switches, he mustensure that no one is preventing
correct closing of the window. The driver must ensure that pas- sengers use the electric windows
correctly. Be aware of children when opera- ting the windows.
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Automatic day/night interior mirror This automatically and gradually changes between the day and night positions.
To prevent dazzling, the glass of the mirror darkens automatically depending onthe intensity of the light from behind. It clears as the light (headlamps of follow-
ing vehicles, sunlight) decreases, ensuring maximum visibility. Operation Switch on the ignition and press switch
1:
Ð Indicator light 2lit (switch pressed): automatic operation.
Ð Indicator light 2off: automatic system off. The mirror remains at its most clear.
Special feature
To ensure maximum visibility during manoeuvres, the mirror clears automatical- ly when reverse gear is engaged. Manual interior mirror The interior mirror has two positions: - day (normal),- night (anti-dazzle).
To change from one to the other, push or pull the lever on the lower
edge of the mirror.
AREAS FOR TOLL CARDS /
CAR PARK TICKETS The athermic windscreen has two non-reflective zones located either
side of the base of the interior mirror.
They are intended for affixing toll cards and/or car park tickets.
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HORN Press one of the spokes or the centre of the steering wheel.
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE HEADLAMPS Depending on the load in your vehicle, adjusting the beam of yourheadlamps is recommended.0 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
Ð 3 people.
1 5 people.
2 5 people + maximum authorisedloads.
3 Driver + maximum authorisedloads.
Initial setting is position 0.
Automatic adjustment ofheadlamps Refer to the paragraph on Lighting
under the section entitled 'Towing a
trailer...'. HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS Press the button, the direction indicators flash. They can operate with the ignition
off.
STEERING WHEEL HEIGHT
AND DEPTH ADJUSTMENT
When the vehicle is stationary, unlock the steering wheel by pulling handle Adownwards.
Adjust the height and depth of thesteering wheel then lock bypushing handle Afully upwards.
Automatic lighting of hazard warning lights*
When braking in an emergency, depending on the force of decelera-tion, the hazard warning lights come
on automatically. They switch offautomatically the first time you acce-lerate.
It is also possible to switch them off by pressing the button.
* According to destination.
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SUN VISOR WITH
ILLUMINATED COURTESYMIRROR With the ignition on, the mirror is automatically lit up when the flap isopened.
COURTESY LIGHTS
1 - Front courtesy light
2 - Front map reading lights
With the key in the accesories position (1st notch) or with the ignition on, operate the relevant switch.
3 - Rear courtesy light
4 - Rear map reading lights With the key in the accesories position (1st notch) or with the ignition on, operate the relevant switch.
The front and rear courtesy lights come on when the ignition key is removed, onunlocking the vehicle or on opening one of the doors.
They gradually go off after the ignition has been switched on or the vehicle is locked. Pressing switch 1turns on the front and rear courtesy lights.
Note: The courtesy lights and sill lights can be neutralised by pressing switch 1
for more than three seconds. The map reading lights are not affected by this and may be switched on. To re-activate the lights, press the switch. Sill illuminationThe sill light is at the bottom of each door trim. The light comes on automatically when the door is opened and goes
off automatically when the door isclosed.
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CENTRE CONSOLE
1Storage compartment
2Front lighter Press and wait for a few moments until it springs out
automatically.
3Front ashtray
Press the cover to open the ashtray.
To release the ashtray for emptying, open it then push the cover downwards.
4Control buttons A
- Switching 'SPORT' suspension on / off
B - Central locking / Unlocking
C - Opening / Closing / Partial opening of
sunroof
D - Unrolling / storing of rear screen electric blind
5Front armrest
6Rear ashtray
To empty the ashtray, detach the receptacle by pul- ling it towards you.
To refit the ashtray, clip it back into its housing.
7Rear lighter Push in and wait for a few moments until it springs
out automatically.
8Heated rear seats control
Ventilated glove box
To open the glove box, lift the han- dle. The glove box is lit up when the cover is opened. The glove box has a vent Ethat
can be closed, which produces the same conditioned air as the ventsin the passenger compartment. It also has a pen holder F
and
three sockets Gfor connecting
video equipment.
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Luggage net The stowing rings allow the net to be
placed in different positions.
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Rear sunblind The blind, fitted to the rear parcel shelf, is intended to protect occu-pants from the glare of the sun andthe lights of cars behind
.
Sunblind operation: With the engine running: Briefly press button Don the cen-
tre console to open it out.
Briefly press button Dagain to
store it away.
Warning: Do not place anything on
the blind, to avoid it being damaged. Rear armrest This provides access to the ski flap from the passenger compartment. It has two cup holders.
Storage compartmentsThere are two storage compartments located behind the side trim of theboot. The left side storage compartment is fitted with a CD storage bracket foreight single CDs and one double CD.
To access a storage compartment:
Push the handle downwards and fold down the panel.
Rear shelf compartment This is provided for the storage of a first aid kit. The catch on the lid is designed to withstand a weight of 9 lbs (4kg) onimpact.
The four speed automatic gearbox offers a choice between the comfort of
integral automatic operation , enhanced by a sport and a snow programme,
or the pleasure of manual gear changing .
Gear selection gate
Move the lever in the gate to select a function. Once the function is selected, the corresponding indicator light appears on the instrument panel screen.
S: sport programme.
: snow programme.
P ark: to immobilise the vehicle and to start the engi-
ne , with the handbrake on or off.
R everse: to reverse (select this function with the
vehicle stationary, engine at idle). N eutral: to start the engine and to park, with the
handbrake on. Note: if position Nis inadvertently engaged while
driving, allow the engine to return to idle before engaging function Dto accelerate.
D rive: for drivingin automatic mode.
M anual: for drivingin manual mode.
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'PORSCHE TIPTRONIC system' AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
Moving Off
With the engine running, to move off from position P:
it is essential to press the brake
pedal to exit position P,
select function R, D or M, then
gradually release the pressure onthe brake pedal; the vehicle
moves off immediately.
You can also move off from position N:
release the handbrake, with yourfoot on the brake,
select function R, D or M, then
gradually release the pressure onthe brake pedal; the vehicle
moves off immediately.
WARNING When the engine is at idle, brakes not applied, if function R, D or Mis
selected, the vehicle moves evenwithout the accelerator being pres-sed. For this reason, do not leave
children unsupervised inside the vehicle, with the engine running. When maintenance operations need to be carried out with the engine running, apply the handbrake andselect position P.
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Notes
It is only possible to change from one gear to another if the vehicle speedand engine speed permit. If they donot, the vehicle will operate tempora-rily in automatic mode. When the vehicle is stationary or
moving very slowly, the gearboxautomatically selects gear M1.
Programmes S(sport) and (snow)
do not operate in manual mode. Operating abnormality
Any operating abnormality is shown by illumination of thiswarning light, accompaniedby an audible signal and themessage 'Automatic gear-
box faulty' on the multi-function dis-
play. In this situation the gearbox operates in downgrade mode (locked in 3rd
gear). You may feel a substantialknock when changing from Pto R
and from Nto R(this will not cause
any damage to the gearbox). Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h).
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.Automatic operation
Automatic changing of the four gears:
select function Din the gate.
The gearbox always selects the most suitable gear according to the follo-wing parameters:
- the style of driving,
- the road profile,
- the vehicle load.The gearbox is then operating in auto-adaptive mode, without anyaction on your part.
WARNING Never select function N when the
vehicle is moving.Never select functions Por Runless
the vehicle is stationary.Never change betwen functions to optimise braking on a slippery surface. Notes For immediate maximum accelera-
tion without touching the gear lever,press the accelerator pedal down as
far as it will go (kickdown). The gear-box will automatically change downor maintain the gear selected untilmaximum engine speed is reached. When the brake is applied, the gear- box will automatically change down
in order to provide efficient enginebraking.
If you take your foot off the accelera-
tor suddenly, the gearbox will notchange to a higher gear for reasons
of safety. Sport and snow programmesIn addition to the auto-adaptive pro-gramme, there are two special pro-grammes.The programme is displayed on theinstrument panel screen. Sport programme
Press button Sonce the vehicle
has been started and function D
selected.
The gearbox automatically favours sporty driving and more dynamicacceleration. Snow programme This programme improves starting
and drive when traction is poor. Press button once the vehicle
has been started and function D
selected.
The gearbox adapts to driving onslippery roads. Note: you can return to the auto-
adaptive programme at any time.
Press button S or again to switch
off the programme you are in.
Manual operation Manual changing of the four gears:
select function M in the gate,
push the lever to the +sign to
change to a higher gear,
pull the lever to the - sign to change
to a lower gear.
You can change from position D
(driving in automatic mode) to position M (driving in manual mode) at any time.
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If the battery is flat and the lever is in position
P, it will
be impossible to changeto another position.