2008 Peugeot 308 SW BL Owner's Manual

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The air conditioning system does
not contain chlorine and does not
present any danger to the ozone
layer.
In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the o peration and main-
tenance rules below:

 If the interior temperature remains very high after the vehicle has been
parked in the sun for a considerable time, do not hesitate t o ventilate the
passenger compartment for a few minutes.
Place the air fl ow control at a suffi cient level to provide an adequate
renewal of air in the passenger compartment.

 To obtain an even air distribution, take care not to obst ruct the exterior air
intake grilles located at the base of the windscreen, the n ozzles, the vents
and the air outlets, as well as the air extractor located in the boot.

 Do not cover the sunshine sensor, located on the fascia; th is is used for
regulation of the air conditioning system.

 Operate the air conditioning system for 5 to 10 minutes, on ce or twice a
month to keep it in perfect working order.

 Ensure that the passenger compartment fi lter is in good condit ion and
have the fi lter elements replaced regularly (refer to the "Checks" section).
We recommend the use of a combined passenger compartment fi lter.
Thanks to its second special active fi lter, it contributes to t he purifi cation
of the air breathed by the occupants and the cleanness of th e passenger
compartment (reduction of allergic symptoms, bad odours and greasy
deposits).

 To guarantee correct operation of the air conditioning syste m, you are also
advised to have it checked regularly.

 If the system does not produce cold air, do not use it a nd contact a
PEUGEOT dealer.
When towing the maximum load on a steep gradient in high temperatures,
switching off the air conditioning permits the recovery of engi ne power and
therefore improvement of the towing capacity.
The condensation created by the air conditioning results in a discharge of
water under the vehicle which is perfectly normal.

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 Turn the dial from position

1 to position 5 to obtain a
comfortable air fl ow.
Windscreen, side windows and
footwells. Footwells.
(vents closed)
Central and side vents.

 Turn the dial from blue
(cold) to red (hot) to adjust
the temperature to your
requirements.
Windscreen and side windows.
1. Temperature adjustment
The air distribution can be
adapted by placing the dial in
an intermediate position.
The heating/ventilation or air condition-
ing systems can only operate with the
engine running. 4. Air intake/Air recirculation
The intake of exterior air prevents misting
of the windscreen and side windows.
The recirculation of interior air insulates
the passenger compartment from exte-
rior odours and smoke.
Return to exterior air intake as soon as
possible to prevent deterioration of the
the air quality and avoid misting.


If you place the air fl ow control
in position 0 (deactivation of the
system), the temperature is no
longer maintained at a comfortable
level. However, a slight fl ow of
air, due to the movement of the
vehicle, can still be felt.
3. Air distribution adjustment

 Press the button to recirculate
the interior air. The indicator
light comes on to confi rm
this.

 Press the button again to permit the
intake of exterior air. The indicator
light switches off to confi rm this.
HEATING/VENTILATION
MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING

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De-icing - Demisting
To quickly de-ice or demist the wind-
screen and side windows:

 place the air intake control 4 in the
"Exterior air intake" position,

 place the air distribution dial 3 in the
"Windscreen position",

 place the temperature 1 and air fl ow

2 dials at maximum,

 close the central vents, The control button is located on
the heating or air conditioning
system control panel.
REAR SCREEN DE-ICING

 Switch off the de-icing of the
rear screen and exterior mirrors
as soon as you consider this
necessary as lower current
consumption results in reduced
fuel consumption.
If the engine is switched off before
the de-icing is switched off auto-
matically, de-icing will resume next
time the engine is switched on.
Switching on
The rear screen de-icing can only operate
when the engine is running.

 Press this button to de-ice the rear
screen and the exterior mirrors. The
indicator light associated with the
button comes on.
Switching off
The de-icing switches off automatically
to prevent an excessive consumption of
current.

 It is possible to stop the de-icing
operation before it is switched off
automatically by pressing the button
again. The indicator light associated
with the button switches off.
5. Air conditioning On/Off
The air conditioning is de-
signed to operate effectively in
all seasons, with the windows
closed.
It enables you to:
- lower the temperature, in summer,
- increase the effectiveness of the demisting in winter, above 0 °C.
Switching on

 Press the "A/C" button, the
associated indicator light comes on.

The air conditioning does not op-
erate when the air fl ow adjustment
control 2 is in position "0".
Switching off


Press the "A/C" button again, the
associated indicator light switches off.

 above 0 °C, switch on the air
conditioning by pressing the "A/C"
button.

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De-icing - Demisting
To quickly de-ice or demist the wind-
screen and side windows:

 place the air intake control 4 in the
"Exterior air intake" position,

 place the air distribution dial 3 in the
"Windscreen position",

 place the temperature 1 and air fl ow

2 dials at maximum,

 close the central vents, The control button is located on
the heating or air conditioning
system control panel.
REAR SCREEN DE-ICING

 Switch off the de-icing of the
rear screen and exterior mirrors
as soon as you consider this
necessary as lower current
consumption results in reduced
fuel consumption.
If the engine is switched off before
the de-icing is switched off auto-
matically, de-icing will resume next
time the engine is switched on.
Switching on
The rear screen de-icing can only operate
when the engine is running.

 Press this button to de-ice the rear
screen and the exterior mirrors. The
indicator light associated with the
button comes on.
Switching off
The de-icing switches off automatically
to prevent an excessive consumption of
current.

 It is possible to stop the de-icing
operation before it is switched off
automatically by pressing the button
again. The indicator light associated
with the button switches off.
5. Air conditioning On/Off
The air conditioning is de-
signed to operate effectively in
all seasons, with the windows
closed.
It enables you to:
- lower the temperature, in summer,
- increase the effectiveness of the demisting in winter, above 0 °C.
Switching on

 Press the "A/C" button, the
associated indicator light comes on.

The air conditioning does not op-
erate when the air fl ow adjustment
control 2 is in position "0".
Switching off


Press the "A/C" button again, the
associated indicator light switches off.

 above 0 °C, switch on the air
conditioning by pressing the "A/C"
button.

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too great a distribution of cold air,
the air fl ow will reach its optimum
level gradually.
In cold weather, it favours the dis-
tribution of warm air to the wind-
screen, side windows and footwells
only. On entering the vehicle, if the in-
terior temperature is much colder
or warmer than the comfort value,
there is no need to change the val-
ue displayed in order to obtain the
comfort required. The system cor-
rects the difference in temperature
automatically and as quickly as
possible.
The air conditioning only operates when
the engine is running. The driver and his front pas-
senger can each adjust the
temperature to their require-
ments.

 Turn control 2 or 3 to the left or to
the right respectively to decrease or
increase this value.
A setting around the value 21 provides
optimum comfort. However, depending
on your requirements, a setting between
18 and 24 is normal.
You are advised to avoid a left/right set-
ting difference of more than 3. 4. Automatic visibility programme
The automatic comfort pro-
gramme may not be suffi cient
to quickly demist or de-ice the
windscreen and side windows
(humidity, several passen-
gers, ice, etc.).

 In this case, select the automatic
visibility programme.
The system automatically controls the
air conditioning, the air fl ow and the air
intake and provides optimum distribu-
tion of the ventilation to the windscreen
and side windows.
Automatic operation

 Press the "AUTO" button.
The indicator light on the
button comes on. 2. Driver’s side adjustment
DUAL ZONE AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING
We recommend the use of this mode:
it permits automatic and optimised ad-
justment of all of the functions, passen-
ger compartment temperature, air fl ow,
air distribution and air recirculation, in
accordance with the comfort value that
you have chosen.
This system is designed to operate ef-
fectively in all seasons, with the windows
closed. The value indicated on the display cor-
responds to a level of comfort and not
to a temperature in degrees Celsius or
Fahrenheit.

 To switch it off, press the "visibility"
button again or press the "AUTO"
button, the indicator light on the button
switches off and the indicator light on
the "AUTO" button comes on.
1. Automatic comfort programme
3. Passenger side adjustment

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Manual operation
If you wish, you can make a different
choice from that offered by the system
by changing a setting. The other func-
tions will still be controlled automatically.

 Pressing the "AUTO" button returns
the system to completely automatic
operation.

 Press this button to switch
off the air conditioning. 6. Air distribution adjustment

 Press one or more buttons to
direct the air fl ow towards:
7. Air fl ow adjustment
 Turn this control to the left
to decrease the air fl ow or
to the right to increase the
air fl ow.
8. Air intake/Air recirculation Switching the system off

 Turn the air fl ow control to the left until
all of the indicator lights switch off.
This action switches off all of the func-
tions of the system.
Temperature related comfort is no long-
er guaranteed but a slight fl ow of air,
due to the movement of the vehicle, can
still be felt.

 Turn the air fl ow dial to the right
or press the "AUTO" button to
reactivate the system with the values
set before it was switched off.

 Press this button for
recirculation of the interior
air. The indicator light on
the button comes on.
5. Air conditioning On/Off
Avoid driving for prolonged periods
with the system off.
Avoid prolonged recirculation of in-
terior air (risk of condensation and
deterioration of the air quality).
- the windscreen and side windows
(de-icing or demisting),
- the windscreen, the side windows and the vents,
- the windscreen, the side windows, the vents and the footwells,
- the vents and the footwells,
- the vents,
- the footwells,
- the windscreen, the side windows and the footwells.
The air fl ow indicator lights, between
the two fans, come on progressively in
relation to the value requested.

As soon as possible, press this button
again to permit the intake of outside air
and prevent condensation. The indicator
light on the button switches off.

For maximum cooling or heating
of the passenger compartment, it
is possible to exceed the minimum
value 14 or the maximum value 28.

 Turn control 2 or 3 to the left
until "LO" is displayed or to the
right until "HI" is displayed. 9. Mono zone/Dual zone

 Press this button to equalise
the comfort value on the
passenger side with that
on the driver’s side (mono
zone). The indicator light on
the button comes on.
Air recirculation enables the passenger
compartment to be isolated from exte-
rior odours and smoke.
Switching the system off could result in
discomfort (humidity, condensation).

 Press this button again to return
to automatic operation of the air
conditioning. The indicator light on
the "A/C" button comes on.

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COMFORT As a safety precaution, do not car-
ry out any action on the cartridge
while driving.
Do not dismantle the cartridges.
Do not attempt to refi ll the fragrance
diffuser or the cartridges. Use origi-
nal PEUGEOT cartridges only.
Avoid all contact with the skin and
eyes.
Keep out of reach of children and
animals.
Leave the central vents open.
The intensity of diffusion of the fra-
grance may depend on the ventila-
tion or air conditioning settings.
System permitting the diffusion of a fra-
grance in the passenger compartment
in accordance with your requirements,
by means of the adjustment dial and the
various fragrance cartridges available.
Fitting the cartridge

 Remove the cartridge from the
sealing case.

 Install the cartridge in the fascia
(fl ower at top right).

 Press the dial and turn it a quarter of
a turn to the right.
Adjustment dial
This dial permits adjustment of the in-
tensity of diffusion of the fragrance.

 Turn the dial to the right to permit
diffusion of the fragrance (horizontal
position).

 Turn the dial to the left to stop
diffusion of the fragrance (vertical
position). Fragrance cartridge
This cartridge can be removed easily.
You can change it at any time and store
it in the sealed case which keeps it
closed once it has been opened.
You can obtain different fragrance car-
tridges from PEUGEOT dealers.
Removing the cartridge

 Turn the dial a quarter of a turn fully
to the left.

 Remove the cartridge from the
fascia.

 Refi t its sealing case.
Do not discard the original cartridge
as this serves as a closer when no
fragrance cartridge is in use.
In order to preserve the service life
of the cartridge, turn the dial to the
left when you no longer wish to dif-
fuse the fragrance in the passenger
compartment.

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FRONT SEATS
Seat consisting of a seat cushion, a seat
back and a head restraint which can all
be adjusted to adapt your position for
ease of driving and comfort.
Forwards-backwards adjustment

 Raise the control and slide the seat
forwards or backwards. Driver’s or passenger’s seat height
adjustment

 Pull the control upwards to raise
or push it downwards to lower, as
many times as necessary, to obtain
the position required. Seat back angle adjustment

 Push the control rearwards.
Manual adjustments