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7. Air fl ow adjustment
)
Press this "full fan"
button to
increase the air flow.
)
Press this "empty fan"button to
reduce the air flow.



8. Air intake/Air recirculation
)
Press the "empty fan"
air flow
button until the fan symboldisappears and "---" appears.


Switching the system off
)Press this button to recirculate
the interior air. The indicator lamp in the button comes on andthe air recirculation symbol is
displayed.

Air recirculation prevents exterior odours
and smoke from entering the passenger compartment. It is activated automatically when
operating the screen wash.

Avoid driving for too long with the system switched off (risk of misting and of deterioration of the air quality).
Pressing the "full fan"buttonreactivates the system with the settings prior to deactivation.
The air
flow symbol (a fan) appears in thescreen. It is filled in progressively in relation
to the value required. Thi
s action switches off all of the functions of
the air conditioning system.
The temperature is no longer maintained at acomfor table level. However, a slight flow of air,
due to the movement of the vehicle, can still be felt.) As soon as possible, press this button
again to permit the intake of exterior air and
prevent misting. The indicator lamp in the
button
goes off.
) Press this button several times in succession to direct the air flowin turn towards:
6. Air distribution adjustment
- the windscreen, the side windows and the
footwells,
- the windscreen and side windows (demisting or defrosting),
- the central and side vents,
- the central vents, the side vents and the
footwells,
- the footwells.



Avoid prolonged operation in interior air recirculation mode (risk of misting and of deterioration of the air quality).

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) Switch off the demisting/defrostingof the rear screen and door mirrorsas soon as appropriate, as lower current consumption results inreduced fuel consumption.


Front demist - defrost






Rear screen
demist - defrost
The control button is located on theair conditioning system control panel.
These markin
gs on the control panel indicate the control positions for rapid demisting or
defrosting of the windscreen and side windows.
With manual air
conditioning

Switching on

The rear screen demisting/defrosting can only operate when the engine is running. )
Press this button to demist/defrost the rear screen and (depending on version) the door mirrors. The indicator lamp associated with
the button comes on.

With Stop & Star t, when demisting hasbeen activated, the STOP mode is not available.


Switching off

The demisting/defrosting switches off automatically
to prevent an excessive consumption of current. ) It is possible to stop the demisting/defrosting operation before it is switched
off automatically by pressing the button
again. The indicator lamp associated withthe button goes off.
With dual-zone digital air
conditioning
Automatic visibility programme)Put the temperature and distributioncontrols to the dedicated marked position. )Switch on the air conditioning by pressing
the "A/C"button; the warning lamp in the button comes on.
) Select this programme to demist or defrost
the windscreen and side windows as quickly as possible.
The system automatically manages the air conditioning, air flow and air intake, and provides optimum distribution towards the windscreen and side windows.) To stop the programme, press either the "visibility"
button again or "AUTO", the
warning lamp on the button goes off and
the warning lamp in the "AUTO"buttoncomes on.
The system rever ts to the previous settings.

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Boot fi ttings
Rear parcel shelf(see following page for details)2.Hooks(see following page for details)3.Boot lamp4.Retaining strap5.Stowing rings(depending on version)

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Warning triangle (stowing)

Before leaving your vehicle to set up
and install the triangle, put on your high visibility vest.
The dimensions o
f the triangle (once folded) or
its storage box must be:
- A: length = 438mm,
- B: height = 56
mm, -C: width = 38mm.To use the triangle, refer to the manufacturer'sinstructions.


Placing the triangle in the road
The location for stowing a folded triangle or its box is under the front seat.
Distance from your vehicle (in metres)
Road
Motorway
DayNight

50 m 80 m 150 m

These are the internationally recognisedvalues.
Use the triangle in line with local driving regulations.

The trian
gle is available as an accessory, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
) Place the triangle at a distance behindthe vehicle, as shown in the table below,
according to the type of road and the levelof ambient light.

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Driving








Starting-stopping the engine
With a manual gearbox
, put the gear lever in neutral.
With an electronic gearbox
, put the gear lever on N
.
With an automatic gearbox
, put the gear lever on Por N.
)Inser t the key in the ignition switch.
The system recognises the star ting code. )Turn the key fully towards the dashboard toposition 3 (Starting).)When the engine star ts, release the key.

Starting the engine


A heavy object (key fob...), attached to the key and weighing down on its shaft in the ignition switch, could cause amalfunction.
Key left in the "Ignition on" position
On opening the driver's door, an aler t message is displayed, accompaniedby an audible signal, to remind you that the key is still in the ignition switch atposition 1 (Stop).
)
Immobilise the vehicle.)
Turn the key fully towards you to position 1 (Stop) .)
Remove the key from the ignition switch.
Switching the engine off

If the key has been left in the ignition
switch at position 2 (Ignition on),the ignition will be switched off automatically after one hour.
To switch the ignition back on, turn the key to position 1 (Stop)
, then back toposition 2 (Ignition on).
Free wheeling
For safety reasons, do not free wheel.If free wheeling, some vehicle functions will no longer be active.

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At very low speed, if reverse gear is requested, this will only be takeninto account when the vehicle is immobilised. A warning lamp appears in the instrument panel screen.
Manual gear changing
Manual mode

On sharp acceleration, the gearbox willnot change up unless the driver acts onthe gear lever or the steering mounted paddles.
Never select neutral N
while the vehicleis moving.
Only engage reverse gear Rwhen thevehicle is immobilised with the brakepedal pressed. This selective
gear change mode enables you
to over take, for example, while still remaining in automatic mode.)Operate the +or - steering mounted controlpaddle.
The gearbox engages the gear requested if theengine speed permits. AUTOis still displayed
in the instrument panel.

After a few moments without any action on
the controls, the gearbox resumes automatic control of the gears.
) When the vehicle has moved off, select
pos
ition M to change to manual mode.


- Pull the lever towards the +sign
to change up a gear.

- P
ush the lever towards the -sign
to change down a gear.
The
gears engaged appear successively in the instrument panel screen.
The
gear change requests are only carried out
if the engine speed permits.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the gearbox
changes down automatically to permit
acceleration in the correct gear.

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Manual operation
)Select position M for sequentialchanging
o
f the four gears.)Push the lever towards the + sign tochange up a gear. )Pull the lever towards the -
sign to change
down a gear.
It is only possible to change from one gear to another if the vehicle speed and engine speedpermit; otherwise, the gearbox will operate
temporarily in automatic mode.
D disappears and the gears engaged appear in succession in the
instrument panel.

Invalid value during manual operation
This symbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions).



Stopping the vehicle

Before switching off the engine, you can engage
position P or N
to place the gearbox in neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle.

Operating fault
When the ignition is on, thelighting of this warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the multifunction screen, indicates
a gearbox fault.
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up mode and is locked in 3rd gear. You may feel
a substantial knock when changing from Pto Rand from N to R
. This will not cause any damage to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (10 0 km/h), local speed
restrictions permitting.

Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible.
I
f the engine speed is too low or too high, the
gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then
the actual gear engaged is displayed.
It is possible to change from position D(automatic) to position M (manual) at any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or movingvery slowly, the gearbox selects gear M1automatically. The spor t and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode.

There is a risk of damage to thegearbox:


- if you press the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time,

- if you force the movement of the gear lever from the Pposition toanother position when the battery isflat.
To reduce fuel consumption when at
a prolonged standstill with the enginerunning (traffic jam...), put the gear lever in the Nposition and apply the parkingbrake.

If the lever is not in position P
, when the Pdriver's door is opened or approximately 45 seconds after the ignition is switchedoff, a warning message appears in the screen.)Return the lever to position P; the
message disappears.

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that the sensors are not covered with mud, ice or snow. When reverse gear isengaged, an audible signal (long beep)indicates that the sensors may be dirty. When the vehicle is moving at a speed below 6 mph (10 km/h), cer tain soundsources (motorcycle, lorry, pneumatic
drill, etc.) may trigger the audible signals of the parking sensor system.
In th
e event of a malfunction of
the system, when reverse gear
is en
gaged this warning lamp
is displayed in the instrument panel and/or a
message appears in the screen, accompanied
by an audible signal (short beep).
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
wor
kshop.

Operating fault
The function will be deactivated automatically if a trailer is being towedor a bicycle carrier is fitted (vehicle fitted with a towbar or bicycle carrier recommended by PEUGEOT).




Deactivation / Activation of the
rear parking sensors
The function is deactivated by pressing this switch. The indicator lamp in the switch comes on.
Pressing this switch again reactivates the function. The indicator lamp in the switchgoes off.