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COMFORT
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3. Air conditioning On/Off
Press this button to stop air
cooling.
The symbol ECO is dis-
played.
Automatic operation of the air condi-
tioning is resumed when the button
is pressed again. The symbol A/C is
displayed.
4. Air distribution
Pressing this button several
times in succession enables
t h e a i r l o w t o b e d i r e c t e d i n
turn towards:
- the windscreen (de-icing or demisting),
- the windscreen and the footwells,
- the footwells,
- the centre and side vents and the footwells,
- the centre and side vents. 5 . A i r l o w
Press buttons "+" and
"-" respectively to in-
crease or decrease
t h e a i r l o w .
6. Air intake / Air recirculation 7 . S w i t c h i n g t h e s y s t e m o f f
The OFF button switches off
all the functions of the sys-
tem.
Temperature-related comfort and de-
misting are no longer guaranteed but
a s l i g h t l o w o f a i r i s m a i n t a i n e d .
Pressing the OFF, AUTO , or "visi-
bility" button again reactivates the
system with the values set before it
was switched off.
Note: i f y o u w i s h t o c u t o f f t h e l o w
of air completely, press the air intake
button 7.
Press this button for recir-
culation of the interior air.
Recirculation, shown on the
display, enables the pas-
senger compartment to be insulated
from exterior odours and smoke.
Avoid prolonged recirculation of inte-
rior air (risk of condensation and de-
t e r i o r a t i o n o f t h e a i r q u a l i t y ) .
Press the button again to resume
automatic management of the intake
of air.
Notes
To prevent condensation on the in-
side of the vehicle in cold or wet
weather, you are advised to avoid
using the
ECO mode.
To guarantee correct operation of
your air conditioning system, we also
recommend that you have it checked
regularly.
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SAFETY
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AIR BAGS
The air bags have been designed to
maximise the safety of the occupants
in the event of serious collisions. They
work in conjunction with the force-lim-
iting seat belts. The electronic detec-
tors register and analyse any abrupt
deceleration of the vehicle in the im-
pact detection zones (see diagram):
if the triggering threshold is reached,
t h e a i r b a g s i n l a t e i n s t a n t l y a n d p r o -
tect the occupants of the vehicle. Immediately after the impact, the air
b a g s d e l a t e r a p i d l y s o t h a t t h e y d o
not hinder the visibility of the occu-
pants nor their exit if necessary from
the vehicle.
The air bags are not deployed in the
case of minor impacts, rear impacts
or in certain roll-over conditions. The
s e a t b e l t i s s u f i c i e n t t o e n s u r e m a x i
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mum protection in these situations.
The seriousness of a collision de-
pends on the nature of the obstacle
and the speed of the vehicle at the
moment of the collision.
A i r b a g s o n l y o p e r a t e w h e n t h e i g -
n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o n .
Note: the gas escaping from
the air bags can be a minor
irritant.
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. Side impact zone. If this warning light comes
on, accompanied by an au-
dible signal and a message
on the multifunction display,
contact a PEUGEOT dealer to have
the system checked. The air bags
may no longer be triggered in the
event of a serious impact F r o n t a i r b a g m a l f u n c t i o n
FRONT AIR BAGS
These are folded in the centre of the
steering wheel for the driver and in
the fascia for the front passenger.
They are deployed simultaneously,
except in cases where the passen-
ger air bag is disarmed, in the event
of a serious front impact applied in
the impact zone
A in the longitudinal
centreline of the vehicle, on a hori-
zontal plane and from the front of the
vehicle towards the rear. The air bag
i n l a t e s b e t w e e n t h e f r o n t o c c u p a n t o f
the vehicle and the fascia to cushion
his forward movement. The air bags
therefore limit the risk of injury to the
head and chest.