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screen, the vents, the air outlets under
the front seats and the air extractor
l o c a t e d b e h i n d t h e fl a p s i n t h e b o o t .
I n c e r t a i n c a s e s o f p a r t i c u l a r l y a r d u o u s
use (towing the maximum load on a
s t e e p g r a d i e n t i n h o t w e a t h e r ) , c u t t i n g
o f f t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g p e r m i t s r e c o v -
e r y o f t h e e n g i n e p o w e r a n d t h e r e f o r e
i m p r o v e m e n t o f t h e t o w i n g c a p a c i t y .
C l o s e t h e w i n d o w s t o b e n e fi t f r o m t h e
f u l l e f f e c t i v e n e s s o f t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g .
E n s u r e t h a t t h e p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t -
m e n t fi l t e r i s i n g o o d c o n d i t i o n . H a v e
t h e fi l t e r e l e m e n t s r e p l a c e d p e r i o d i c a l l y .
I f y o u d r i v e i n a d u s t y e n v i r o n m e n t ,
r e p l a c e i t t w i c e a s o f t e n .
T h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g s y s t e m d o e s n o t
contain chlorine and is not harmful to
t h e o z o n e l a y e r .
O p e r a t e t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g s y s t e m
for 5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a
m o n t h , t o k e e p i t i n p e r f e c t w o r k i n g
o r d e r .
T h e w a t e r f o r m e d b y t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g
c o n d e n s a t i o n i s d i s c h a r g e d v i a a n o p e n -
i n g p r o v i d e d f o r t h i s p u r p o s e . T h e r e f o r e ,
a p u d d l e o f w a t e r m a y f o r m u n d e r n e a t h
t h e v e h i c l e w h e n s t a t i o n a r y .
I f t h e s y s t e m d o e s n o t p r o d u c e c o l d a i r ,
do not use it and contact a PEUGEOT
d e a l e r .
1. C e n t r e p a n e l v e n t s .
2. Adjustment of the glove box air
fl o w ( s e e s e c t i o n " I n t e r i o r l a y o u t " ) .
3. A i r o u t l e t t o p a s s e n g e r f o o t w e l l s .
4. Two ventilation vents at the rear at
t h e b a s e o f t h e c e n t r e c o n s o l e b e -
t w e e n t h e p a s s e n g e r s .
5. S i d e v e n t s .
6. F r o n t w i n d o w s d e - i c i n g o r d e m i s t -
i n g v e n t s .
7. W i n d s c r e e n d e - i c i n g o r d e m i s t i n g
v e n t s .
8. S u n s h i n e s e n s o r .
9. A i r d i f f u s e r g r i l l e . AUTOMATIC REGULATION OF THE AIR CONDITIONING
Air diffuser
The air diffuser grille, located at the
t o p o f t h e c e n t r e c o n s o l e , s i g n i fi c a n t l y
i m p r o v e s d i s t r i b u t i o n a n d fl o w s a n d
p r e v e n t s a i r c u r r e n t s , w h i l e m a i n t a i n -
i n g a n o p t i m u m t e m p e r a t u r e i n s i d e t h e
p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t m e n t .
Advice on operation
To obtain even ventilation,
avoid closing the air diffuser
grille 9 .
I n h o t w e a t h e r , i n o r d e r t o o b t a i n i n -
t e n s e v e n t i l a t i o n , y o u c a n c l o s e t h e a i r
diffuser grille 10 and use vents 1 and
5 o n l y .
I f , w h e n t h e v e h i c l e h a s b e e n p a r k e d
in the sun for a long time, the interior
t e m p e r a t u r e r e m a i n s v e r y h i g h , d o n o t
h e s i t a t e t o v e n t i l a t e t h e p a s s e n g e r
c o m p a r t m e n t f o r a f e w m i n u t e s .
For even air distribution, take care
not to obstruct the exterior air intake
g r i l l e l o c a t e d a t t h e b o t t o m o f t h e w i n d -
Use of the automatic regulation of the
a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g i s r e c o m m e n d e d . I t
p e r m i t s a u t o m a t i c a n d o p t i m i s e d c o n -
trol of all of the following functions: air
fl o w , p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t m e n t t e m p e r -
a t u r e a n d a i r d i s t r i b u t i o n , b y m e a n s
o f v a r i o u s s e n s o r s , s o p r e v e n t i n g t h e
n e e d f o r y o u t o c h a n g e y o u r r e f e r -
e n c e s e t t i n g s o t h e r t h a n t h e v a l u e d i s -
p l a y e d .
Do not cover the sunshine sensor
8 .
It is required for regulation of the air
c o n d i t i o n i n g .
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After changing the wheel:
- have the tightening of the bolts and the tyre pressure of the spare wheel
checked as soon as possible.
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have the punctured wheel repaired and
r e fi t i t t o t h e v e h i c l e a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
- have the spare wheel checked and replace it in its boot recess.
Fitting a wheel
Position the wheel.
Tighten the bolts by hand.
Partly tighten the bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 .
Fold the jack 2 and remove it.
Fully tighten the bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 .
F o r v e h i c l e s w i t h a l l o y w h e e l s , r e fi t
the covers.
Put the tool holder back in position.
T h i s h e l p s t o k e e p t h e b o o t fl o o r i n i t s
correct position, to prevent any defor-
m a t i o n o f t h e fl o o r w h e n l o a d e d .
Tighten the spare wheel securing
strap to prevent noise and for your
safety in the event of impact.
Reminder: for your safety, always
change a wheel:
- on level, stable, non-slippery ground,
- with the handbrake applied,
- w i t h fi r s t o r r e v e r s e g e a r e n g a g e d ( p o - sition P for the automatic gearbox),
- never go underneath a vehicle which is supported only by a jack.
Tools available
The following tools are located in
the holder in the centre of the spare
wheel:
1. Wheelbrace.
Permits removal of the wheel trim and removal of the wheel securing
bolts.
2. Jack with integrated handle.
Permits raising of the vehicle.
3. Removable towing eye.
See corresponding section.
4. Bolt cover tool. Permits removal of
the bolt protectors (covers) on alloy
wheels. Removal
For vehicles with alloy wheels,
remove the covers using tool 4 .
Loosen the wheel bolts.
Place the jack 2 in one of the four
locations underneath the vehicle
(the nearest one to the wheel to be
changed).
Extend the jack 2 until its base is in
contact with the ground.
Unscrew the bolts and remove the
wheel.
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TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
From the rear:
Unclip the cover, pulling the upper
rib towards you,
Screw in the towing eye as far as it
will go.
Special featuresof the automatic gearbox
Lifting (2 wheels only on the ground)
It is preferable to raise the vehicle with
a professional lifting device.
When towing with the engine
switched off, there is no brak-
ing or steering assistance.
From the front:
Unclip the left part of the cover,
Screw in the towing eye as far as it
will go. Towing a vehicle with an auto-
matic gearbox in reverse gear
is
prohibited (absence of
lubrication).
When being towed with all four wheels
on the ground, it is imperative that the
following rules are obeyed:
- selector lever in position N ,
- the vehicle must be towed at a speed of less than 30 mph (50 km/h) over
a maximum distance of 30 miles
(50 km),
- do not add oil to the gearbox.
Without lifting (4 wheels on the ground)
You must always use a towbar.
The removable towing eye is inside
the spare wheel.
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In all cases, pay attention to the coolant
temperature.
Brakes: towing increases the braking
distance. Drive at a moderate speed,
change down early and brake gradually.
Side wind: sensitivity to side wind is
increased. Drive smoothly and at a
moderate speed. TOWING A TRAILER, CARAVAN, BOAT, ETC...
We recommend the use of original
PEUGEOT towbars which have been
tested and approved from the design
stage of your vehicle and that the tow-
b a r i s fi t t e d b y a P E U G E O T d e a l e r .
Driving advice
Distribution of loads: distribute the
load in the trailer so that the heavi-
est loads are as close as possible to
the axle and the nose weight is close
to the maximum authorised without,
however, exceeding it.
Cooling: towing a trailer on a slope in-
creases the coolant temperature.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its
cooling capacity is not dependent on
the engine speed.
Note: in certain cases of par-
ticularly arduous use (towing
the maximum load in high
temperatures), the engine au-
tomatically limits its power and selects
the appropriate automatic gearbox
gear in manual mode. In this case,
cutting off the air conditioning allows
the engine power to be recovered, and
therefore the towing capacity to be in-
creased.
If the coolant temperature
warning light comes on, stop
the vehicle and switch off the
engine as soon as possible.
Tyres: check the tyre pressures of the
towing vehicle (label on the central
door pillar on the driver's side) and of
the trailer towed, observing the recom-
mended pressure.