2008 PEUGEOT 207 Owners Manual

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Folding the seat (SW)
This operation can be carried out at the
rear seats or through the opening rear
screen.
To fold a rear seat without any risk of
damage:

 move the corresponding front seat
forward if necessary,

 place the head restraints in the low
position, Check that no object could hinder
the movement of the bench seat,
either above or below.
Repositioning the seat (SW) The seat cushion lowers in order to
be covered by the seat back; this
quickly enables you to benefi t from
a fl at boot fl oor.

 pull the control 1 forward to release
the seat back 2 which folds easily
onto the seat cushion 3 .

 When repositioning the rear seat,
straighten the seat back 2 and lock it.

 Check that the red indicator, located
at control 1 , is no longer visible.

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MIRRORS
Exterior mirrors
Adjustable mirror permitting the lateral
rearward vision necessary when over-
taking or parking. Folding

 from outside: lock the vehicle using
the remote control or the key.

 from inside: with the ignition on, pull
switch A rearwards.
Manual model Adjustment

 Move the lever in all four directions
to direct the mirror correctly.
The folding and unfolding of the
exterior mirrors can be deactivated
by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Folding


When parked, fold the mirror manually
to protect it.
Unfolding

 Before starting, unfold the mirror.
Electric model
Adjustment

 Slide switch A to the right or to the
left to select the corresponding mirror.

 Move knob B in all four directions to
adjust.

 Return switch A to the centre posi-
tion. Unfolding

 from outside: unlock the vehicle using
the remote control or the key.

 from inside: with the ignition on, pull
switch A rearwards.
The objects observed are, in reality,
closer than they appear.
Take this into account to correctly
judge the distance of vehicles approaching from behind.

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Interior mirror
Adjustable mirror permitting central
rearward vision.
Adjustment

 Adjust the mirror to direct it correctly
in the "day" position.
As a safety precaution, the mirrors
must be adjusted to reduce the
"blind spot". Automatic day/night model
System which automatically and gradu-
ally changes between the day and night
uses.
To avoid glare, the interior mirror darkens
automatically in relation to the intensity of
the light from the rear.
It clears as soon as the light (light beam
of vehicles behind, sun...) decreases,
so providing optimum visibility.
Switching on

 Switch on the ignition and press
switch 1 .
The indicator light 2 comes on and the
mirror operates in automatic mode.
Manual model
The mirror is fitted with a night anti-
dazzle device.
Day/night position

 Pull the lever to change to the "night"
anti-dazzle position.


Push the lever to change to the normal "day" position. Switching off

 Press switch 1 .
The indicator light 2 switches off and
the mirror remains at its clearest.
In order to provide optimum visibility
during your manoeuvres, the mirror
clears automatically when reverse
gear is engaged.

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STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT
The height and depth of the steering wheel can be adjusted to adapt the driving position to the size of the driver.
Adjustment

 When stationary, pull the control to
unlock the steering wheel.

 Adjust the height and depth.

 Push the control to lock the steering
wheel.
As a safety precaution, it is impera-
tive that these operations are carried
out while the vehicle is stationary.
SUN VISOR
Component which protects against sunlight from the front or the side, also equipped
with an illuminated courtesy mirror.

 With the ignition on, raise the con-
cealing fl ap; the mirror is lit auto-
matically.
This sun visor is also equipped with a
ticket holder.
TOLL CARD/CAR PARK TICKET
WINDOWS
Facility for affi xing toll cards and/or car
park tickets.
These windows are located on each
side of the base of the interior mirror.
They are two non-refl ective areas of the
athermic windscreen.
The athermic windscreen limits
heating of the passenger compart-
ment by reducing the effects of the
sun’s rays (ultra-violet). It consists
of a refl ective layer, which also
blocks certain radio-electric signals
(toll card payments, ...).

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To avoid any risk of jamming of the
pedals:
- only use mats which are suited to the fi xings already present in
the vehicle; it is imperative that
these are used.
- never fi t one mat on top of an- other.
MAT
Removable component which protects
the carpet against exterior dirt. Refitting
To refi t the mat on the driver’s side:

 position the mat correctly,

 refi t the fi xings by pressing,

 check that the mat is secured
correctly.
Fitting
When fi tting the mat for the fi rst time, use
only the fi xings provided in the wallet
attached.
Removal
To remove the mat on the driver’s side:


move the seat as far back as possible,

 unclip the fi xings,

 remove the fi xings, then the mat.

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INTERIOR LAYOUT

1. Glove box with light
(see details on following page)

2. Storage compartment with
non-slip mat

3. Storage compartment

4. Door tray

5. Card holder

6. Storage compartment with
non-slip mat

7. Ashtray with light/Lighter
(see details on following page)

8. Storage compartments

9. Can holder

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Glove box with light
This has an upper open storage com-
partment and locations for storing a
small bottle of water, the vehicle’s hand-
book, ...
Its lid has locations for storing a pen,
tokens, cards, cans, ...
It may be fi tted with a lock.

 To open the glove box, raise the
handle.
It is lit when the lid is opened.
 Raise the lid to gain access to the
ashtray and the lighter.

 To empty the ashtray, after opening,
remove its receptacle.

 To use the lighter, press it and wait
a few seconds until it pops out auto-
matically.

 To connect a 12 V accessory (max
power: 120 Watts), remove the lighter and connect the appropriate
adaptor.
It houses the front passenger air bag
disarming switch
A .
If the vehicle is fi tted with air conditioning,
it provides access to the ventilation nozzle

B , which can be opened or closed, distrib-
uting the same conditioned air as the vents
in the passenger compartment.
It also permits access to the fuse box in
the fascia (refer to the "Practical infor-
mation - § Changing a fuse" section). Ashtray with light/Lighter

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BOOT LAYOUT (SALOON)

1. Rear shelf
(see details on following page)

2. Hooks
(see details on following page)

3. Stowing rings

4. Luggage retaining net
(see details on following page)