2012 Peugeot 208 air conditioning

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3. Air distribution adjustment
Windscreen and side windows.
Windscreen, side windows and footwells.
Footwells.
Central and side vents.
The air distribution can be adapted
b
y placing the dial in an intermediateposition.Th
e recirculation of interior air insulates thepassenger compartment from exterior odoursand smoke.
Return to exterior air intake as soon as possible
to prevent deterioration o
f the air quality and
the formation of mist.
4. Air intake / Air recirculation
) Press the button again to allow fresh air
into the passenger compar tment. The
indicator lamp goes off to confirm this.
)Press the button to recirculate
the interior air. The indicator lamp
comes on to confirm this.


5. Air conditioning On / Off
It enables you to:


- lower the temperature, in summer,

- increase the effectiveness of the demisting
in winter, above 3 °C.

Switching on
)
Press the "A/C"button, the button's
indicator lamp comes on.


Switching off
)
Press the "A/C"button again, the button's
indicator lamp goes off.
Switching off may affect comfor t levels (humidity, condensation).
The air conditioning is designed to
operate effectively in all seasons,
with the windows closed.
The air conditioning does not operate when the air flow adjustment control 2isin position " 0".
To obtain cooled air more quickly, you can use
recirculation of interior air for a few moments.
Then return to fresh air intake.

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Dual-zone digital air conditioning The air conditioning can only operate with the engine running.
Automatic operation
1. Automatic comfort programme
Three modes are provided for the driver and for
the front passenger to select their desired level
o
f comfor t in the passenger compartment.
When the engine is cold, to prevent toogreat a distribution of cold air, the air flow will only reach its optimum levelgradually.
In cold weather, it favours thedistribution of warm air to the windscreen, the side windows and the footwells only.


2 - 3. Driver's - passenger's side
settings
The driver and front passenger can each set
the temperature to suit their requirements.

The value indicated in the screen corresponds
to a level of comfor t and not to a temperature in
degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.
) press the button 2
or 3down(blue) reduce the value or up (red)
t
o increase it.
Offers the best compromise between
a comfor table temperature and quiet
operation. Provides so
ft and quiet operation by limiting air flow.
Provides stron
g and effective air flow.
)
Press the "AUTO"
button
repeatedly. The indicator lampcomes on at the first press; the
mode activated appears in the
di
gital air conditioning screen.

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A setting around 21 enables you to obtain an
optimum level of comfort. Depending on your requirements, a setting between 18 and 24 is usual. In addition, it is recommended that you avoid a
left/ri
ght setting difference of more than 3.
On entering the vehicle, if the interior temperature is much colder or warmer than the comfort value, there is no needto alter the value displayed in order to obtain the required level of comfort. The system corrects the temperature difference automatically and as quicklyas possible.
4. Automatic visibilityprogramme
For maximum cooling or heating of the passenger compartment, you canexceed the minimum value of 14 or the maximum value of 28. )Push the switch 2
or 3down until"LO"
is displayed or up until "HI"isdisplayed. See "Front demistin
g-defrosting".
Dependin
g on your requirements, you can
make a different selection from that offered bythe system by changing a setting. The other
functions will still be controlled automatically.
Resuming manual control
The air conditioning is designed to
operate efficiently in all seasons, with
t
he windows closed.

5. Air conditioning On/Off

It allows you:


- in summer, to lower the temperature,

- in winter, above 3 °C, to improve demisting.
Switchin
g on) Press the "A/C"button, the associated
indicator lamp comes on.
The air conditioning cannot operate whenthe air flow is set to off.
Switching off) Press the "A/C"button again; the
associated indicator lamp goes off.
Switching off may cause some problems(humidity, misting).
) Press the "AUTO"
button
to return to fully automatic
operation.

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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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12 V accessory
socket

)
To connect a 12 V accessory (maximum
power: 120 Watts), lift the cover and connect a suitable adaptor.











Illuminated glove box


It has dedicated locations for storing a water
bottle, the vehicle's handbook pack...
Its lid has locations for a pair of
glasses... )To open the glove box, raise the handle.
It is illuminated when the lid is opened (depending on version).
It houses the front passenger airbag deactivation switch A.
If the vehicle is fitted with air conditioning, it provides access to the ventilation nozzle B
,
distributing the same conditioned air as the
vents in the passenger compartment.

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Daytime running lamps
Daytime lighting, compulsory in cer taincountries, which comes on automatically when
the engine is star ted making the vehicle more
visible to other users.
LED lamps
They come on when the engine is star ted.
Depending on the destination country, they are
used for:
- daytime running lamps * in day mode and
sidelamps in night mode (they are brighter
when daytime running lamps),
or
- sidelamps in day and night mode.

*

function that can be set in the vehicle configuration menu.
Thi
s function is assured:


- in countries where it is imposed by
regulations,
by illumination of the dipped beamheadlamps with the sidelamps and number plate lamps; this function cannot be deactivated.

- for other countries where it is provided,
by the use of dedicated lamps (bulbs or
LEDs); this function can be activated or
deactivated via the vehicle configurationmenu.
The lighting control stalk must be placed in the
"0"or "AU TO "
(day mode) position.
Deactivation of the daytime running lamps iseffective after operation of the lighting control
stalk or after the next engine start; activation iseffective immediately.

The instruments and controls
(instrument
panel, multifunction screen, air conditioning control panel, ...) are not illuminated, except
in night mode with manual or automatic
illumination of headlamps.

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Load reduction mode

System which manages the use of cer tainfunctions according to the level of charge
remaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is bein
g driven, the load
reduction function temporarily deactivates certain functions, such as the air conditioning,
the heated rear screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivatedautomatically as soon as conditions permit.


It is advisable to disconnect the battery if the vehicle is to be left unused for more than one month.
The batteries contain harmful substances such as sulphuric acid and lead. They must be disposed of in accordancewith regulations and must not, in any circumstances, be discarded with household waste.
Take used remote control batteries andvehicle batteries to a special collection point.

Do not reverse the polarity and use only a 12 V charger. Do not disconnect the terminals whilethe engine is running.
Do not charge the batteries withoutdisconnecting the terminals first.
Do not push the vehicle to star t the engine if you have an electronicgearbox or automatic gearbox.
Before disconnecting the battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off the ignition
before disconnecting the battery.
Close the windows and the doors before disconnecting the battery.
Following reconnection of thebattery
Following reconnection of the battery, switch on
the ignition and wait 1 minute before star ting to permit initialisation of the electronic systems. However, if problems remain following this
operation, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Referring to the corresponding section, you
must yourself reinitialise:
- the remote control key,
- the on-board satellite navi
gation system.